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.
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.....
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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.....
London: Grant Allen, 1897. First Edition. Queen’s Quorum. Enjoyable short pieces, episodic, but each stands on its own. His nephew, the publisher, found himself in the book trade at his uncle’s urging. Allen was a Canadian much of whose education and life was in Britain. All books described as first.....
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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.
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.
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.....
London: Waterlow & Sons, 1886. Second edition; updated from the 1880 first edition; with an original photographic portrait of Burton; publisher’s printed paper covered boards; some soiling and minor wear; a very good copy of the first Burton biography. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise.....
New York: R.H. Russell, 1902. First Edition. Among many other people and events, Holmes is observed. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in 1902. A good copy. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers, 1942. First Edition; first issue of Salinger's first book appearance. Only minute wear; a fine copy in a stamped and addressed first issue publisher's cardboard box. [With] a fine example of the second issue (1943) of the book in a very good, stamped and addressed example.....
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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.
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.