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.....
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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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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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.....
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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.....