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  • The Sign of Four. ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.
    DOYLE, ARTHUR CONAN

    The Sign of Four

    New York: P.F. Collier, 1891. First American Edition; publisher's printed wrappers; Green & Gibson A7b; some staining to the wrappers and loss of lettering from tape removal along the edges of the front and back wrappers where they meet the spine; considerable archival restoration to those areas; very good; in.....

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  • Holograph Notes for his early novel Micah Clarke. ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.
    DOYLE, ARTHUR CONAN

    Holograph Notes for his early novel Micah Clarke

    C. 1885-1887. A total of 42 pages; various sizes; mostly in ink, but with some in pencil; minor soiling and wear; an archive that demonstrates the extensive research and planning that Doyle devoted to his historical novels. This book is set against the invasion of England by James, Duke of.....

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  • Original Program for Der Hund von Baskerville. SHERLOCKIANA, BAVARIA FILM.
    [SHERLOCKIANA]. BAVARIA FILM

    Original Program for Der Hund von Baskerville

    Berlin: Herman Weist, Berlin-Mariendorf Verlag, n.d. [1937]. Eight pages, heavily illustrated, for the 1937 film directed by Karl Lamac. Some creasing and minor tears; very good. As endorsements go, it might have been an unfortunate one that this was one of two films found in Hitler’s bunker. All books described.....

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  • A Place In Thy Memory. MRS. S. H DEKROYFT.
    DEKROYFT, MRS. S.H

    A Place In Thy Memory

    New York: Trow, Printer, 1868. Later edition (one of many) of an apparently self-published book. Presentation copy; inscribed by the author, “ ‘A Place in thy memory, dearest, and a memory in thy prayers!’ ” S. Helen DeKroyft. March 30th 1868.” Contemporary owner (or recipient’s) signature below. Original cloth; spine.....

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  • The Quare Fellow. BRENDAN BEHAN.
    BEHAN, BRENDAN

    The Quare Fellow

    London: Methuen, 1956. First Edition of the author’s first book. Fine in a lightly rubbed dust jacket. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • The October Country. RAY BRADBURY.
    BRADBURY, RAY

    The October Country

    New York: Ballantine Books, 1956. First Edition; binding b (no priority known); first state. Near fine in a very good, lightly used dust jacket with slight spine fading and a small interior tape mend. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • poems: mcmxlii. WILLIAM EVERSON.
    EVERSON, WILLIAM

    poems: mcmxlii

    Waldport, Oregon: Unitide Press, 1945. First Edition. Presentation copy; inscribed in 1945 to fellow poet Bill Shank, also interned at a camp for conscientious objectors near Waldport. Publisher’s wrappers; wrinkling and wear; good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. LEWIS CARROLL.
    CARROLL, LEWIS

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    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.

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  • The Valley Of Fear. ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.
    DOYLE, ARTHUR CONAN

    The Valley Of Fear

    New York: George H. Doran, 1914. First Edition; preceding the English publication by some months. Aside from very light foxing; very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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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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  • In Memoriam: Howard Phillips Lovecraft: Appreciations, Recollections, Estimates. H. P. LOVECRAFT, W. PAUL COOK.
    [LOVECRAFT, H.P.]. COOK, W. PAUL

    In Memoriam: Howard Phillips Lovecraft: Appreciations, Recollections, Estimates

    No place of publication: Printed by the Author, 1941. First Edition. One of 94 copies, from the Donald Wandrei collection. Fine in wrappers. 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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