THE LOST ONES
Grove Press, 1972. BECKETT, Samuel. THE LOST ONES. NY: Grove Press, [1972]. 8vo., printed wraps. First American Edition. Very Good condition. $10.00. More
Grove Press, 1972. BECKETT, Samuel. THE LOST ONES. NY: Grove Press, [1972]. 8vo., printed wraps. First American Edition. Very Good condition. $10.00. More
Eyre & Spottiswode, 1950. BELL, Neil. I AM LEGION. London: Eyre & Spottiswode, [1950]. Small 8vo., black cloth, silver stamping on spine, in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed inscription by Bell ("All fond wishes, Neil Bell. Brinxham) on the title page." Very Good (spine bright; contents clean & tight); little..... More
1956. BESTERMAN, Theodore. Autograph Letter Signed. One page, on Brown's Hotel, London, stationery, 1956. Besterman writes that his car is in for repairs: "It required major surgery and I shall not have it back by Saturday." He apologizes for not being able to visit. $20.00. More
George H. Doran, 1919. BIRMINGHAM, G.A. UP, THE REBELS!. NY: George H. Doran, [1919]. Small 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Very Good (sunned spine); wear & tears (large chip front cover) d/j. $35.00. More
NY: Street & Smith, Publishers, [circa 1900]. Later Edition. 8vo., red cloth stamped in gilt & black; 391 pages. Very Good (covers nice; some scattered spotting first two dozen pages, ink name on front endpaper). More
BLANCHARD, Edmund F. Autograph Letter Signed. To G. Vining Esq., Blanchard requests a box for the morning performance, presumably for a play. "I shall indeed be much obliged, as I want to pay a compliment which I can best of all pay in such fashion. Believe me Truly yours, Edmund..... More
The Pacific Short Story Club, 1924. BLAND, Henry Meade. STEVENSON'S CALIFORNIA. San Jose, California: The Pacific Short Story Club, [1924]. 12mo., boards in dust jacket. Second Revised Edition. Signed presentaion by Bland on the front endpaper; "Rare Stevenson upon his dream-lit quest , this winged ship white sailed and golden..... More
Vernor, 1811. BLOOMFIELD, Robert. THE FARMER'S BOY: A RURAL POEM. London: Vernor, Hood & Sharpe [et al], 1811. 16mo., full tree-calf leather, gilt stamping to spine. Twelth Edition. Bound with "Rural Tales, Ballads and Songs". Good (some scattered foxing; little chipping to spine & hinges). $100.00. More
Baldwin, 1823. BLOOMFIELD, Robert. HAZELWOOD-HALL: A VILLAGE DRAMA IN THREE ACTS. London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, 1823. 16mo., brown quarter-calf leather & marble boards (begins at title page & ends at last page of text). 72 pages. First Edition. Bloomfield (December 3, 1766- August 19, 1823) was an English labouring..... More
1802. BLOOMFIELD, Robert. RURAL TALES. Baltimore, Samuel Sower, 1802. 24mo., tan full-calf leather. First American Edition. Good (some darkening & wear covers & spine, some staining & foxing text, crack along spine edge, ink inscription front endpaper). $150.00. More
Herbert Jenkins, 1966. BOLTON, Guy. GRACIOUS LIVING, LIMITED. Foreword by P.G. Wodehouse. London: Herbert Jenkins, [1966]. Small 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bolton on the front endpaper: "To Bob, who shares his gift of a special charm with a delightful cousin, from Guy. Souvenir of..... More
Constable, 1929. BOTTOMLEY, Gordon. SCENES AND PLAYS. London: Constable, 1929. 4to., white cloth, teg. Signed, Limited Edition of 100 numbered copies. Nr. fine (minor soil cloth, minor browning endpapers). $75.00. More
The Sceptre Press, 1978. BOWERING, Marilyn. THIRD CHILD/ ZIAN. Knotting, Bedfordshire: The Sceptre Press, [1978]. 8vo., printed wraps. Signed, Limited Edition of 50 numbered copies. Fine. $15.00. More
Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1957. BRAINE, John. ROOM AT THE TOP. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1957. Small 8vo., green cloth in dust jacket. First English Edition. Signed presentation from Braine on the front endpaper: "John Braine. With my best wishes to Harold Downs." Downs is a teacher whose students spotted a...... More
Marcus Ward, 1875. BRAMSTON, M. COUNTRY MAIDENS. London: Marcus Ward, 1875. 12mo., decorative brown cloth, stamped in gilt & black. First Edition. Good (some wear & discoloration covers although the gilt is still fairly bright, text nice). $50.00. More
The Sceptre and Menard Press, 1971. BRIDSON, D.G. BALLADE DES DAMES DU TEMPS JADIS. After Francois Villon. [Northhamptonshire]: The Sceptre and Menard Press, [1971]. 8vo., printed wraps. Signed, Limited Edition of 50 numbered copies. Fine. $25.00. More
C. Whittingham, 1824. BROOKE, Mrs. THE HISTORY OF LADY JULIA MANDEVILLE. NATURE AND ART BY MRS. INCHBALD. Chiswick: C. Whittingham, 1824. 24mo., black quarter-morocco leather with marbled boards, stamped in gilt. First Edition thus. Very Good (some edgewear, repaired crack to spine, little spotting first few blank pages). $175.00... More
The Bodley Head, 1906. BROOKS, Mansfield. THE NEWELL FORTUNE. London: The Bodley Head, 1906. Small 8vo., brick-colored cloth stamped in gilt & white. First Edition. Good (chip head of spine & some fading, ink name on front endpaper). $85.00. More
The Sceptre Press, 1969. BROWNJOHN, Alan. A DAY BY INDIRECTIONS. [np]: The Sceptre Press, 1969. 8vo., sewn plain white wraps. Signed, Limited Edition of 26 lettered copies, this copy being letter "V". Fine. $25.00. More
The Sceptre Press, 1971. BROWNJOHN, Alan. AN EQUIVALENT. Rushden, Northants: The Sceptre Press, [1971]. 8vo., printed wraps. Signed, Limited Edition of 24 numbered copies. Fine. $25.00. More
Chatto and Windus, 1955. BRYNLEY, David. SETH. London: Chatto and Windus, 1955. Small 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Brynley on the front endpaper: "To Jules and Betty In Homage and with admiration and affection. David." Very Good; some soiling and shallow chipping (lower inch on..... More
1884. BULLEN, Arthur Henry. Autograph Letter Signed. One page on a small plain sheet of stationery, Hampstead, June 28, 1884. To Mr. Quaritch: "If you will kindly have a cheque (750 pounds), drawn out for Lord Middleton in settlement of Godefroy, I will call for it on Monday and hand..... More
1901. BULLOCH, J.M. Autograph Letter Signed. One page on a folded sheet of stationery, Pall Mall, London, dated Feb. 22, 1901. "Dear Mrs. Muchmore: I shall be very glad to join you on March 3 (no dress I take it). I have been very busy again with the theaters. Last..... More
1901. BULLOCH, J.M. Autograph Letter Signed. One page on a folded sheet of stationery, Pall Mall, London, dated March 4, 1901. "Dear Mrs. Muchmore: Before I go to bed let me thank you very much for a most delightful evening- delightful of its hospitality and doubly so for its sense..... More