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  • Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. J. M BARRIE.
    BARRIE, J.M

    Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

    London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. First Edition; trade issue; publisher’s reddish-brown cloth; foxed, shaken and worn; only a good copy; in a custom quarter-leather clamshell box. However, this copy has been inscribed by the author on the half-title, “To Godfrey Tearle, Because the 7-10 is not running this month (and.....

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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 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 40th Anniversary. SHERLOCKIANA, LEW DAVID FELDMAN.
    [SHERLOCKIANA]. FELDMAN, LEW DAVID

    40th Anniversary

    New York: House of El Dieff, Inc., 1974. First Edition of a particularly well-produced bookseller catalogue. Among his many attributes and characteristics, Feldman was not renowned for humility. Among the mostly exceptional offerings is a to page spread with a Paget reproduced on one side and a large selection of.....

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  • Jimbo: A Fantasy. ALGERNON BLACKWOOD.
    BLACKWOOD, ALGERNON

    Jimbo: A Fantasy

    New York: Macmillan, 1909. First American Edition. A fine copy in the rare dust jacket. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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  • Pansy's Wish: A Christmas Fantasy, With a Moral. THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH.
    ALDRICH, THOMAS BAILEY

    Pansy's Wish: A Christmas Fantasy, With a Moral

    Boston: Published for the Mass. Homeopathic Hospital by Marion & Co., n.d. [probably 1870]. First Edition; presumed second printing; original printed wrappers; faint contemporary ownership signature; an excellent copy. The Bibliography of American Literature (#270) devotes a lengthy discussion to the printing history of this book. In brief, the book.....

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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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  • 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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