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  • "A Mystery of Heroism" in Novels and Stories. Free Number. STEPHEN CRANE.
    CRANE, STEPHEN

    "A Mystery of Heroism" in Novels and Stories. Free Number

    New York & Boston: Dr. Greene, 1896? B.A.L. 4077. Crane’s story is included with those of several other authors in this patent medicine brochure advertising Dr. Greene’s Nervura, and Cathartic Pills, with many testimonials regarding their powers. Drug store stamp at the bottom of the back wrapper; minor wear. Crane’s.....

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  • Jugged Journaism. SHERLOCKIANA, A. B COX.
    [SHERLOCKIANA]. COX, A.B

    Jugged Journaism

    First Edition. “Holmes and the Dasher.” Very good in dust jacket. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • My Mortal Enemy. WILLA CATHER.
    CATHER, WILLA

    My Mortal Enemy

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1926. First Edition; limited issue; one of 200 numbered copies for sale; signed by Cather. Spine a little darkened, else fine in a shattered and damaged publisher’s slipcase. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Lucy Gayheart. WILLA CATHER.
    CATHER, WILLA

    Lucy Gayheart

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. First Edition; one of 749 numbered copies signed by the author; about fine in a dust jacket with some chips and a split running down the center of the spine; in a rubbed publisher’s slipcase. All books described as first editions are first printings.....

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  • The Postman Always Rings Twice. JAMES M. CAIN.
    CAIN, JAMES M

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934. First Edition of the author’s first novel. Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone. Minor browning of the endpapers, otherwise of very nearly fine in a very good dust jacket. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Essays on the Greek Christian Poets and the English Poets. ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
    BROWNING, ELIZABETH BARRETT

    Essays on the Greek Christian Poets and the English Poets

    New York: James Miller, 1863. First American Edition. Publisher’s cloth; bookplate; very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • The Pretty Alphabet for Good Children. CHILDREN'S BOOKS, ANONYMOUS.
    [CHILDREN'S BOOKS]. ANONYMOUS

    The Pretty Alphabet for Good Children

    Boston: Phillips and Sampson, n.d. [c. 1846]. Edition undetermined, but the publication year is an estimate based on both the appearance of the book and a dated pencil gift inscription; publisher’s printed and illustrated wrappers; no. 4 in Aunt Mary’s Library for Little Folks; minor spotting and wear; very good.....

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  • Potted Fiction. SHERLOCKIANA, JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
    [SHERLOCKIANA]. BANGS, JOHN KENDRICK

    Potted Fiction

    New York: Doubleday, Page, 1908. First Edition. Publisher’s pictorial wrappers; Goldstone bookplate; good to very good. “A Pragmatic Enigma.” All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • No Time for Comedy. THE CAST, S. N BEHRMAN.
    [SIGNED BY THE CAST]. BEHRMAN, S.N

    No Time for Comedy

    New York: Random House, 1939. First Edition. Jacket reinforced with brown paper; tape stains on the endpapers and cloth edges; very good. Signed by the cast, including Katherine Cornell and Laurence Olivier, as well as by author Behrman. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.....

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  • Single Ledger Leaf Listing Medical Payments. MEDICINE, PARKER CLARK.
    [MEDICINE]. CLARK, PARKER

    Single Ledger Leaf Listing Medical Payments

    Ink on foolscap, approximately 12 x 8/1/2,” folded and spotted, but overall very good. Both sides have been employed recording the visits of Doctor Parker Clark, “Clerk for the Poor of Newbury Port [Massachusetts]” in 1789 and 1780 noting “Medicine Administered,” and the fees (in pounds and shillings) paid for.....

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  • Flashes by Fanlight. SHERLOCKIANA, JAY FINLEY CHRIST.
    [SHERLOCKIANA]. CHRIST, JAY FINLEY

    Flashes by Fanlight

    Chicago: Fanlight Press, 1946. First Edition. 250 copies were printed. Minor wrapper spots. Shaw bookplate. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Players Of The Day: A Series of Portraits In Colour Of Theatrical Celebrities of the Present Time. SHERLOCKIANA, ANONYMOUS.
    [SHERLOCKIANA]. ANONYMOUS

    Players Of The Day: A Series of Portraits In Colour Of Theatrical...

    London: George Newnes, n.d. [1902]. First Edition. Publisher’s cloth; minor rubbing; very good; the interior is in near fine condition. The volume consists of 48 color portraits, each mounted on a leaf with a preceding biographical page. Among the best of these portraits is one of Gillette as Holmes. Unlike.....

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