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  • The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. CHARLES DICKENS.
    DICKENS, CHARLES

    The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

    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.....

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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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  • The Mystery of Edwin Drood. CHARLES DICKENS.
    DICKENS, CHARLES

    The Mystery of Edwin Drood

    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 good to very good set in a custom cloth clamshell box. A Haycraft-Queen cornerstone. All.....

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  • Little Caesar. W. R BURNETT.
    BURNETT, W.R

    Little Caesar

    New York: Lincoln MacVeagh/ The Dial Press, 1929. First Edition. A very good or better copy. A holograph letter signed by Burnett is laid in, “...The first law of every being is to preserve itself & live...This is a foreword to ‘Little Caesar’ - it can be found in all.....

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  • The Hang of It in The Kit Book for Soldiers, Sailors and Marines. J. D. SALINGER, R. M BARROWS.
    [SALINGER, J.D.]. BARROWS, R.M. (ED.)

    The Hang of It in The Kit Book for Soldiers, Sailors and...

    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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  • Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice...The Prophecy of Dante. LORD BYRON.
    BYRON, LORD

    Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice...The Prophecy of Dante

    London: John Murray, 1821. First Edition. Publisher’s paper-covered boards with paper label; front outer joint tender; some spotting and wear; certainly, given its fragility, a very good copy. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Sketches of Young Couples. CHARLES DICKENS.
    DICKENS, CHARLES

    Sketches of Young Couples

    London: Chapman and Hall, 1840. First Edition. While usually found rebound, this copy is in the publisher’s pictorial paper-covered boards; bookplates on the front free endpaper and pastedown; spine chipped; minor foxing; good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Stronghand or the Noble Revenge. GUSTAVE AIMARD, PSEUD. OF OLIVIER GLOUX.
    AIMARD, GUSTAVE (PSEUD. OF OLIVIER GLOUX)

    Stronghand or the Noble Revenge

    London: John Maxwell, 1863. First English Edition; presumably the first edition in English. Original cloth; two volumes; slight spine cocking; very good. A novel of Mexico and the Indians. Most of the author’s books were set in the American west. All books described as first editions are first printings unless.....

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  • Vignettes From Nature. GRANT ALLEN.
    ALLEN, GRANT

    Vignettes From Nature

    London: Chatto & Windus, 1881. First Edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author “T. Bloom With Grant Allen’s kindest regards. Christmas 1881.” Minor foxing; very good to fine. Given that he was born and brought up in Canada, he is widely identified as a Canadian author, although most of his.....

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  • All Over the Town. THE CAST, R. F DELDERFIELD.
    [SIGNED BY THE CAST]. DELDERFIELD, R.F

    All Over the Town

    London: Geoffrey Bles, 1947. First Edition. A very good copy. Inscribed by some cast members of the 1949 film, including Cyril Cusak, Sarah Churchill and Bryan Forbes. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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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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  • Malice Aforethought by Francis Iles. ANTHONY BERKELEY.
    BERKELEY, ANTHONY

    Malice Aforethought by Francis Iles

    London: Gollancz, 1931. First Edition. Publisher’s printed wrappers; browned; owner’s signature; spine tape mended; fair to good. A pseudonym of Anthony Berkeley Cox. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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