THE BLACK RIDER
Arcadia House, 1951. ARTHUR, Burt. THE BLACK RIDER. NY: Arcadia House, [1951]. In "Star Books," a magazine format reprint. 12mo., printed wraps. Good (few small tears, some fading rear panel, creases). $7.50. More
Arcadia House, 1951. ARTHUR, Burt. THE BLACK RIDER. NY: Arcadia House, [1951]. In "Star Books," a magazine format reprint. 12mo., printed wraps. Good (few small tears, some fading rear panel, creases). $7.50. More
HaperCollins Publishers, 2004. ARVIN, Reed. THE LAST GOODBYE. [NY]: HaperCollins Publishers, [2004]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 340 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation by Arvin on front endpage. Fine in fine d/j. $15.00. More
Coward, 1975. ASTLEY, Juliet. [Pseudonym of Norah Lofts]. THE FALL OF MIDAS. NY: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, [1975]. 8vo, boards in dust jacket. First American Edition. Near Fine; moderate rubbing & edgewear d/j. $35.00. More
Dallas, Texas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co, [1937]. Signed, Limited Edition of 500 Numbered Copies. 8vo., blue printed blue cloth in dust jacket; 79 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); some wear & tear and tiny holes on spine d/j. More
Robert O. Ballou, 1925. ATWATER, Richard. RICKETY RIMES OF RIQ. Chicago: Robert O. Ballou, 1925. 16mo., cloth & patterned boards. Limited Edition of 600 copies. Signed presentation from Atwater on the front endpaper: "To Alec Johnstone. Richard Atwater." Very Good (some edgewear boards). $30.00. More
Boston: Chapman & Grimes, [1955]. First Edition. Signed & dated by Atwood on the front endpaper: "Cole Atwood, Sept. 55." From the rear dust jacket flap "[Atwood] has put his finger squarely and uncompromisingly on one of the gravest current problems in America- the panicky red hunting and hysterical mud-slinging..... More
[Bern, Switzerland]: Editions Agecopresse, 1983. First Edition. Aubry was a right-wing Swiss politician. Signed presentation from author on the half-title page at Mt. Kisco, NY in 1983. Also with an inscription on her personal calling card laid in. A very scarce book! 8vo., pictorial white wraps; 102 pages. Very Good..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1968. First Edition, first printing. With an interesting signed presentation from Auchincloss on the front endpaper: "For Roger Dooley from his friend the author at the Ren Club on Jan. 13, 19169. Louis Auchincloss." Tall 8vo., blue cloth, stamped in gilt, in original dust jacket; 265..... More
Modern Literary Editions Publishing company, 1978. AVALLONE, Michael. THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY #2: THE HAUNTED HALL. NY: Modern Literary Editions Publishing company, [1978]. 16mo., pictorial wraps. First Edition- a paperback original. First Edition. Signed presentation from Avallone on the first page: "Dear Lady- All the best to you. Michael Avallone." Very..... More
Random House, 1953. AXELROD, George. THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH. NY: Random House, [1953]. 8vo., cloth with pictorial cover panel in dust jacket. First Edition. Basis for the 1955 Billy Wilder film of the same name, starring Marilyn Monroe. The movie is responsible for one of Monroe's most famous poses- standing..... More
Random House, 1953. AXELROD, George. THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH: A ROMANTIC COMEDY. NY: Random House, [1953]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Axelrod on front endpaper: "For Mrs. Martha Bryan Cushman, with best wishes and many thanks. George Axelrod." Very Good; moderate wear (short tears &..... More
The Swallow Press, 1978. AXINN, Donald E. SLIDING DOWN THE WIND. Chicago, Illinois: The Swallow Press, [1978]. Sm. 4to., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Axinn on verso of half-title page. Near fine; tear front panel d/j. $35.00. More
Bobbs Merrill, 1926. BACHELLER, Irving. OPINIONS OF A CHEERFUL YANKEE. Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill, [1926]. 8vo, red cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bacheller on half-title-page: "To Ralph C. Runyon. This opinion of a cheerful Yankee which is that he is a man whom I would like to..... More
The John Day Company, 1927. BACON, Josephine Daskam. COUNTERPOINT. NY: The John Day Company, 1927. 8vo., blue cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Bacon on front endpaper: "Gina Colgate Kumbough, from Josephine Daskam Bacon, with many congratulations! August, 1928." Very Good (spine dull). $50.00. More
Harper and Brothers, 1936. BACON, Leonard. THE GOOSE ON THE CAPITOL. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1936. 8vo., orange cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bacon on the front endpaper: "Tom Coward. with the author's best wishes." Very Good (some wear, sunning). $50.00. More
[Chronicle Telegraph Publishing Company], 1927. BAILEY, Alfred. SONGS OF THE SAGUENAY AND OTHER POEMS. Quebec: [Chronicle Telegraph Publishing Company], 1927. 12mo., cloth in dust jacket; 34 pages. First Edition. The first book (a short volume of poetry) by the Quebec-born, University of New Brunswick professor Alfred Bailey [1905-1997), who founded..... More
E.P. Dutton & Company, 1929. BAILEY, H.C. THE YOUNG LOVERS. NY: E.P. Dutton & Company, [1929]. Small 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 312 pages. First American Edition. Very Good (little wear, contents clean & tight; ink name & address stamp on front endpaper along with small address label, little..... More
Gallimard, 1947. BAILHACHE, Jean. SOUVENIRS D'UN ENDORMI. [Paris]: Gallimard, [1947]. 12mo., printed wraps in original glassine; 254 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bailhache on the half-title page: "A Monsieur Barbezat, Hommage de l'auteur. Paris, le 9 Octobre, 1947. Jean Bailhache." With a promotional flier for this title laid in..... More
Bernard Grasset, 1927. BAINVILLE, Jacques. JACO ET LORI. Paris: Bernard Grasset, 1927. 12mo., original printed wraps, which are then bound in an attractive brown, quarter-morocco leather and patterned board binding, with gilt-tooled spine. Early edition, 22nd printing. Bainville, a French political writer and historian, was a leading exponent of Conservative..... More
ArcheBooks Publishing, 2006. BAIR, Robert Dean. THE CLOISTERS OF CANTERBURY. Las Vegas, NV: ArcheBooks Publishing, 2006. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket; 298 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation by Bair on title page. Fine in fine d/j. $20.00. More
ArcheBooks Publishing, 2006. BAIR, Robert Dean. THE CLOISTERS OF CANTERBURY. [Las Vegas, NV: ArcheBooks Publishing, 2006]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 298 pages. First Edition. Signed by Bair on title page. Fine in fine d/j. $25.00. More
iUniverse, 2008. BAIR, Robert Dean. PEACE AT LAMBETH BRIDGE. NY: iUniverse, [2008]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket; 291 pages. First Edition. Signed presenation by Bair on front endpaper. Scarce in hardcover format and uncommon signed. Fine in fine d/j. $45.00. More
iUniverse, 2008. BAIR, Robert Dean. PEACE AT LAMBETH BRIDGE. NY: iUniverse, Inc., [2008]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 291 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation by Bair on half-title page. Fine in fine d/j. $40.00. More
Harcourt, 1920. BELASCO, David. MODERN AMERICAN PLAYS. Edited, With An Introduction, by George P. Baker. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920. 12mo., black cloth, stamped in blue. First Edition. Signed presentation from author David Belasco on front endpaper: "To E.S. Friendly Esq., with best wishes, Faithfully, David Belasco. Oct. 1st..... More
Southwest Press, 1931. BAKER, Karle Wilson. DREAMERS ON HORSEBACK. Dallas, Texas: Southwest Press, [1931]. Small 8vo., green cloth spine & black board printed with a modern, abstract design; 195 pages. First Edition. Baker [1878-1960] was a contributor to many popular magazines during her writing career and was nominated for a...... More