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  • Little Big Man. THOMAS BERGER.
    BERGER, THOMAS

    Little Big Man

    New York: Dial Press, 1964. First Edition. A fine copy in a lightly worn dust jacket with an unfaded spine; review copy; with review slip, promotional letter and photographs laid in. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Pylon. WILLIAM FAULKNER.
    FAULKNER, WILLIAM

    Pylon

    New York: Smith & Haas, 1935. First Edition. One of 310 numbered and signed copies. Spine faded, else minor wear; very good in a stained and broken slipcase. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Bleak House. CHARLES DICKENS.
    DICKENS, CHARLES

    Bleak House

    London: Bradbury & Evans, 1853. First Edition; original cloth. Front hinge weak; back hinge split; some cloth fraying and a little chipping at the extremities; some foxing; overall a very good copy. Haycraft-Queen cornerstone. Dickens’ complex novel of the law. If any lawyer hasn’t referred to it themselves (or the.....

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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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  • Reflections on the Politics of Ancient Greece [by] Arnold H.H. Heeren. GEORGE BANCROFT.
    BANCROFT, GEORGE (TRANSLATOR)

    Reflections on the Politics of Ancient Greece [by] Arnold H.H. Heeren

    Cambridge: Cummings, Hilliard & Co, 1824. First Edition pf this translation; originally issued in German. Publisher’s paper-covered boards and printed paper label; some foxing and wear; very good. BAL 602; not locating a copy in original boards. In a cloth slipcase. With the ownership signature of I.W. Trimble, 1822 West.....

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  • "The Disappearance of Lady Carfax" in The American Magazine, December, 1911. ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.
    DOYLE, ARTHUR CONAN

    "The Disappearance of Lady Carfax" in The American Magazine, December, 1911

    Illustrated by Steele. Small tape mend on the back cover, extending slightly onto the bottom of the spine; some rubbing; a very good copy in original wrappers. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • The Works of Virgil. JOHN DRYDEN.
    DRYDEN, JOHN

    The Works of Virgil

    New York: William Borradaile, 1825. Two volumes. Engraved frontispieces and vignette title pages; original publisher’s boards and paper labels. Cover of volume one loosening, else minor foxing and wear. A very nice example of a period trade binding. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.....

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  • A Tour Through Sweden, Swedish-Lapland, Finland and Denmark. MATTHEW CONSETT.
    CONSETT, MATTHEW

    A Tour Through Sweden, Swedish-Lapland, Finland and Denmark

    London: J. Johnson, et al, 1789. First Edition. Quarto; with eight engravings by Bewick; properly rebacked with the original spine (probably a mid-19th century binding, signed “Wallis,” maintaining wide margins), gilt-ruled leather boards and marbled endpapers. Aside from minor occasional spotting, at least very good, if not better. All books.....

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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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  • American Portraits...Pictures by Enit Kaufman. DOROTHY CANFIELD FISHER.
    FISHER, DOROTHY CANFIELD

    American Portraits...Pictures by Enit Kaufman

    New York: Henry Holt, 1946. First Edition. Canfield wrote the text: short profiles of various people, including herself. This is an exceptional presentation copy; inscribed by the author, “For Mary and Norman Rockwell, With affectionate greetings from their friend and neighbor Dorothy Canfield Fisher. January 1947.” Laid into this copy.....

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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; nearly fine in a rubbed publisher’s slipcase. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Rab and His Friends. JOHN BROWN.
    BROWN, JOHN

    Rab and His Friends

    Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas, 1864. “Fourth Edition.” Publisher’s cloth; illustrated with engravings; some minor page staining along the right of most pages, and cloth fading; very good. Presentation copy; inscribed on the half-title. “Revd. D.L. Forbes with the Author’s best regards/ Nov. [?] 1, 1869.” Among the most famous dog.....

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