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  • The Last of the Mohicans; A Narrative of 1757. JAMES FENIMORE COOPER.
    COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE

    The Last of the Mohicans; A Narrative of 1757

    London: John Miller, 1826. First English Edition; three volumes; published about a month later than the Philadelphia edition of the same year. Publisher’s paper-covered boards with brown paper spines; joints weak or breaking; some wear and tear; minor page stains, but overall a very good set and rare in original.....

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  • Fur Grosvaters Leiblinge. OTTO FISCHER-TRACHAU.
    FISCHER-TRACHAU, OTTO

    Fur Grosvaters Leiblinge

    Dresden: Verlag von O. & R. Becker, n.d. [1907]. First Edition. Quarto; publisher’s pictorial color boards; in German; many illustrations printed in color; very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • The Chimes. CHARLES DICKENS.
    DICKENS, CHARLES

    The Chimes

    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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  • Familiar Quotations. FINE BINDINGS, JOHN BARTLETT.
    [FINE BINDINGS]. BARTLETT, JOHN

    Familiar Quotations

    Boston: Little, Brown, 1951. Twelfth edition; 1955 printing. Edited by Christopher Morley. Bound for Lauriat’s in 3/4 red morocco; top edge, decorations and lettering in gilt; back cover a little faded; close to fine. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Original Portrait Photograph in Western Costume. GARY COOPER.
    COOPER, GARY

    Original Portrait Photograph in Western Costume

    A little smaller than 11 x 13”. Signed in blue ink on a lighter area of his shirt, “Gary Cooper/ 1932.” Stamped on the verso “Photography by Coburn.” Robert Coburn was a prominent and successful Hollywood portrait and still photographer of the era. Cooper is dressed in a western shirt.....

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  • David Dubinsky: A Pictorial Biography. JOHN DEWEY.
    DEWEY, JOHN

    David Dubinsky: A Pictorial Biography

    New York: Inter-Allied Publications, 1951. First Edition. Presentation copy; inscribed in 1952 from Dubinsky to columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Murray Kempton in 1952, and subsequently inscribed by Kempton, once to his fiance, and again under her married name. Very good in a dust jacket with a large chip in.....

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  • Music for Chameleons. TRUMAN CAPOTE.
    CAPOTE, TRUMAN

    Music for Chameleons

    New York: Random House, 1980. First Edition; limited issue; one of 350 numbered copies, signed by the author. Fine in the publisher’s slipcase. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Typhoon and Other Stories. FINE BINDINGS, JOSEPH CONRAD.
    [FINE BINDINGS]. CONRAD, JOSEPH

    Typhoon and Other Stories

    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.

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  • The Mansion. WILLIAM FAULKNER.
    FAULKNER, WILLIAM

    The Mansion

    New York: Random House, 1959. First Edition. One of 500 numbered and signed copies. A fine copy in the original acetate dust jacket (a little worn). All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Observations by Mr. Dooley. FINLEY PETER DUNNE.
    DUNNE, FINLEY PETER

    Observations by Mr. Dooley

    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.

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  • Perlycross. A Tale of the Western Hills. R. D BLACKMORE.
    BLACKMORE, R.D

    Perlycross. A Tale of the Western Hills

    London: Sampson Low, Marston, 1894. First Edition; three volumes; publisher’s cloth. Very minor rubbing; Blairholme bookplates onside the cover of each volume; some hinges weak; in a custom cloth slipcase. This copy is in the blue cloth noted by Sadleir, who also reported two other colors. This was the author’s.....

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  • The Town. WILLIAM FAULKNER.
    FAULKNER, WILLIAM

    The Town

    New York: Random House, 1957. First Edition. One of 450 numbered and signed copies. A fine copy in the original acetate dust jacket (a little chipped and torn). All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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