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.
London: Ward, Lock, 1932. First Edition. Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone. Ownership signature; about fine in a restored dust jacket. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
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.....
London: George Bell and Sons, 1895. First Edition. One of 100 copies. Publisher’s cloth with a vellum spine; some foxing; endpapers browned; near fine in the rare dust jacket (minor chipping and wear) identifying the cover cloth as “...the ‘Kells’ linen, hand-woven by the cotters of Armagh - by that.....
More info about The Carlyles' Chelsea Home, being some account of No. 5, Cheyne Row
No place of publication: Fanlight Press, 1947 (?). First Edition. One printed sheet, folded. Fine. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
More info about A Note From the Commonplace Book of J.A. Finch, Retired
In a letter dated November 17,1957, writing an academic, recalling his start as a writer, the influence of H.L. Mencken and the craft of writing. This three page double-spaced letter, nearly seven hundred words, is signed in ink, with two tiny ink corrections; creased in the center and with a......
London: Chapman & Hall, 1837. First Edition; later issue. Handsomely bound in modern full red morocco by Bayntun-Riviere; all edges gilt; gilt stamped vignette portrait on the front cover; gilt stamped facsimile signature on the back board; decorated edges and rules; raised bands with gilt decorated compartments; a fine copy.....
London: Heinemann, 1935. First Edition. Near fine in dust jacket. An uncommon title. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1932. First Edition. One of 260 numbered copies on Nihon Japan Vellum; signed by Cather. Nearly fine in a worn dust jacket and broken, defective publisher’s slipcase. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Paris: Gallimard, 1958. #521 of a numbered edition, from 251 - 750; as typical with French publications, there were numerous issues, lettered, deluxe, etc. His Nobel Prize acceptance speech; bound in publisher’s cloth (silk?) decorated in gold and black; fine in the original cardboard slipcase (a little browned). All books.....
London: Chapman & Hall, 1870. First Edition; as issued in six parts; some chips, tears, splitting and spots, restoration of spines and extremities with added paper; the “cork” ad is in the second part; a very good set. A description is laid in regarding the complexities of the ads. Jerome.....
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953. First Edition. Pages yellowed as usual; very good in a dust jacket with a stained back panel. The 1954 Nicholas Ray film starred Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Scott Brady, Ernest Borgnine, and John Carradine. Presentation copy; inscribed by the author, “To Phyllis.....