Peter L. Stern

London: Aldergate Press, 1925. First Edition. One of 250 numbered copies containing a signed original etching by Bacon (the frontispiece: “The Widow and The Grass Widow”). Additionally, signed by Bacon on the front free-endpaper. Fine. “Grass Widow,” a disparaging term, now long fallen out of favor, shares the disdain and.....

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New York: C.S. Francis, 1860. First American Edition of Poems Before Congress. Publisher’s cloth; spine ends worn; bookplate; very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about Napoleon III in Italy

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......

More info about Two Lengthy Typed Letters

London: John Murray, 1918. First Edition. 1927 ownership inscription. Very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about Danger! and Other Stories

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.

More info about Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice...The Prophecy of Dante

London: Methuen, 1899. First Edition. Publisher’s cloth; pages yellowed as is inevitable in such a cheaply produced book; overall very good, and very uncommon. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about Jennie Baxter - Journalist

London: John Murray, 1930. Second edition; first issue. Promoted by the publisher as a “Cheaper Edition.” Doyle added a new preface and some additional textual revisions. Some foxing; very good in dust jacket. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about Memories and Adventures

Boston: Little, Brown, 1872. Bound by Riviere in full tan calf with gilt decoration. Neat ownership inscription; minor fading and wear; very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about The Complete Concordance to Shakespeare

New York: Henry G. Langley, 1845. First American Edition. Two volumes; bound in contemporary half-morocco and marbled paper-covered boards; minor foxing; 1845 ownership inscriptions; very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

More info about A Drama of Exile

London: Chappell, 1929. First Edition of the vocal score. Presentation copy; inscribed by the author, “For Cissie, With my love and gratitude and affection and what not. Noel/ 1929.” Probably this is the dancer and actress Cissie Sewell who participated in foreign productions of this work, and was well-spoken of.....

More info about Bitter Sweet: An Operette in Three Acts

London: John Murray, 1855-1856. Six volumes. Handsomely bound in 19th century red, pebble-grained, full morocco. All edges gilt; marbled endpapers; the front and back boards are uniformly decorated with three ornate gilt-stamped borders; the spines are decorated with compartments separated by raised bands with gilt-stamped decorations; the set’s title is.....

More info about The Poetical Works of Lord Byron

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1959. First Edition. A very good copy in a good publisher’s slipcase, which has some staining and wear. This is an exceptional association copy, inscribed by both the photographer and author to Kenneth [Battelle], known as the hairdresser to celebrities, Mr. Kenneth. Inscribed by Avedon.....

More info about Observations. Photographs by Richard Avedon. Comments by Truman Capote