Peter L. Stern

New York: MClure, Phillips, 1905. First Edition. Hinges cracked; ownership inscription; rubbing and flaking; good to very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about The Return of Sherlock Holmes

London: Heinemann, 1907. Later printing. Bound for Asprey in 3/4 green morocco; all edges gilt; raised bands; gilt rules; fine. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about Typhoon and Other Stories

Boston: Published for the Mass. Homeopathic Hospital by Marion & Co., n.d. [probably 1870]. First Edition; presumed second printing; original printed wrappers; faint contemporary ownership signature; an excellent copy. The Bibliography of American Literature (#270) devotes a lengthy discussion to the printing history of this book. In brief, the book.....

More info about Pansy's Wish: A Christmas Fantasy, With a Moral

Garden City: Doubleday, Doran, 1930. First Edition. Twenty-four volumes. Original cloth and boards with paper spine labels. One of 750 numbered sets signed by Doyle. Some bookplates; a nearly fine set, 16 volumes of which have their dust jackets, which are in various conditions. Gibson and Green A61. Compiled and.....

More info about The Crowborough Edition

Boston: James R. Osood, 1876. First Edition; probable first state of page 209. Contemporary owner’s signature; faint ring on the front cover; nearly fine. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about Letters and Social Aims

Boston: Lothrop Publishing, 1898. First Edition. Contemporary gift inscription; very good. An uncommon Allen title. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about The Cruise of the Albatross or When was Wednesday the Tenth? A Story of the South Pacific

Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1860. First American Edition. Very light spotting and wear; about fine. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about The Sand Hills of Jutland

Jamaica, New York: Minia Press, n.d. (1940s). Miniature book; publisher’s gilt stamped cloth; spine a little rubbed; very good. Welsh/Weber 2506. Evidently the first miniature edition, including Tenniel’s illustrations. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

London: Osgood, McIlvaine, 1894. First Edition; three volumes; bound by Bayntun in green, full polished morocco; original cover cloth and spines bound into each volume, and with half-titles; all edges gilt; gilt borders, spine decoration and lettering; spines faded to brown, else nearly fine in a cloth slipcase. While largely.....

More info about Trilby

New York: W. B. Gilley, 1819. First American Edition. Attributed to Mrs. Ross, a writer most of whose work was issued in London by the Minerva Press. Two volumes; publisher’s printed boards; uncut; some chipping and staining; some stitching added later, although apparently at an early date; a good set.....

More info about Hesitation; Or, To Marry or Not to Marry? A Novel

No place of publication: Wallace D. Coburn, 1899. First Edition; second state, issue, or printing [?]; one word on the title page was corrected, and this is variously and often incorrectly described. Illustrated by Russell. Publisher’s embossed and gilt illustrated leather; some wear; a red spot at the edge of.....

More info about Rhymes From A Round Up Camp

Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1845. First American IIlustrated Edition; first American clothbound edition, preceded by an edition in wrappers issued by Harper & Brothers a month earlier. This edition employs the illustrations and format of the English edition, and is the second of the Christmas books. Publisher’s blue cloth (it.....

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