London: “Pepys Series”, n.d. (c. 1940). Consisting of 50 cards, four printed sheets explaining values, and a pamphlet of instructions, in the original printed box. Cheyney’’s own Lemmy Caution and Hercule Poirot are two of the the detectives with their own cards. Very good condition and very uncommon. We have.....
New York: Farrar & Rinehart, 1938. First Edition. Some cloth spotting and wear; nearly very good. An excellent, poignant association copy; presented to Frost by the author. Inscribed in pencil, "Signed with all affection and the deepest of respect for Robert Frost on the occasion of a vist to him.....
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1946. First English Edition. Near fine in a very good (some small chips) price-clipped dust jacket with the reduced (3/6) price stamped on the front flap.This book was preceded by Gremlins.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1881. First Edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author “T. Bloom With Grant Allen’s kindest regards. Christmas 1881.” Minor foxing; very good to fine. Given that he was born and brought up in Canada, he is justifiably claimed as a Canadian author, although most of his.....
Naples, Italy (presumably): no publisher, 1845. Approximately 9 1/2 x 8 1/4”; full pebble grained red morocco; covers lined and titled in gilt; all edges gilt. Excellent condition. This album consists of 18 aquatints of southern Italian life. Even had this not been titled so, it is clearly a Grand.....
Prague: Gottlieb, 1840s. In German (at that time, most residents of Prague were German speakers). The printed portion notes a patent date of 1827, although a certificate inside the back cover is dated 1840 and various used pages are from the 1850s. Bound in full leather with the owner’s name.....