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The Entrancing Life
New York: Scribner’s, 1930. First American Edition. About fine in dust jacket. More
[Book #36162P]
The Little Minister
New York: Lovell, Coryell, 1891. Illustrated edition (apparently the first American illustrated edition); Cutler (originally published in 1931) #28; cloth issue of the supposed second American issue (in wrappers). This cataloguer suggests that this bibliographical information might not be up to date. Very good. More
[Book #32438P]
The Novels, Tales and Sketches of J. M. Barrie
New York: Scribner’s, 1896. Eight volumes; “Author’s Edition.” While subsequent sets had more volumes, this one is inscribed on the half-title of the first volume, “To Dion Boucicault from his friend J.M. Barrie Christmas 1905.” Boucicault (Jr., or the younger) carried on in theatre where his father had been so..... More
[Book #37108P]
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..... More
[Book #35997P]
The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton
London: George Allen, 1906. First Edition; two volumes; trade issue. Publisher’s cloth; bookplates; very minor foxing; a fine set in chipped, splitting dust jackets. More
[Book #37188P]
The Hang of It in The Kit Book for Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
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..... More
[Book #38086P]
Leopard Cat's Cradle
Garden City: Crime Club, 1942. First Edition. Very good in a dust jacket with interior tape mending. More
[Book #33756P]
White Wings. A Play
New York: Boni & Liveright, 1927. First Edition. Very good plus in a very good dust jacket with some chips and tears. More
[Book #18555P]
Without Love: A Play
New York: Coward-McCann, 1943. First Edition (presumably preceded by a working script). Cloth spotted; foxed; very good in dust jacket. Presentation copy; inscribed by the author, “For Dear Hope and Edgar with love from Phil. East Hampton - 18 July 1943.” An exceptional association: Edgar [Scott] was Barry’s classmate at..... More
[Book #36302P]
Mr. Cantonwine
Boston: Little, Brown, 1953. First Edition. Signed by the author. Very good in a dust jacket about which there is nothing good to say. More
[Book #19154P]
Letters to Miss Margaret Brooks
No place of publication: privately printed, n.d. [ca. 1899]. First Edition. Original illustrated paper-covered boards; a bit rubbed; very good. Each page of text features an illustration by Gordon Grant, primarily of lighthouses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. More
[Book #37799P]
Familiar Quotations
Boston: Little, Brown, 1951. Twelfth edition; 1955 printing. Edited by Christopher Morley. Bound by (or for) Lauriat’s in 3/4 red morocco; top edge, decorations and lettering in gilt; aside from just a little fading of the back cover, fine. More
[Book #34883P]
An Idyll of War-Times
New York: Lew Vaderpoole, 1890. First Edition of this Civil War novel. Wright 364. Very good. More
[Book #36138P]
Bicycle Thieves
New York: Macmillan, 1950. First American Edition. Basis for the 1948 Italian neo-realistic film, The Bicycle Thief. A fine copy in a very good dust jacket with minor chips and tears. More
[Book #37792P]
The Man From Galilee: Twelve Scenes From The Life of Christ
New York: Cosmopolitan, 1928. First Edition. Large previous owner’s name on front flyleaf; some staining; good. Signed by illustrator Cornwell on the title page, “Dean Cornwell/ New York/ 1928.” Books signed by this highly regarded artist are very uncommon. More
[Book #37198P]
A Decorative Assemblage With A Printed Letter from Clara Barton
No place of publication: no publisher, 1907? Apparently once the property, perhaps put together by him or on his behalf, of Porter Hinman Dale, Congressman and later Senator from Vermont. Along with various pictures, including Walt Whitman and Union General Gordon, this collage includes a clipped, pasted on printed (facsimile)..... More
[Book #37019P]
Life in the Hills of Kentucky
Oberlin, Ohio: E.J. Goodrich, 1890. First Edition. Wright 369. A very good copy. More
[Book #30840P]
A Birthday Tribute to Rex Stout: December 1, 1965
New York: Viking Press, 1965. First Edition; publisher’s wrappers; some browning; a very good copy. More
[Book #23537P]
A Birthday Tribute to Rex Stout: December 1, 1965
New York: Viking Press, 1965. First Edition; publisher’s wrappers. Aside from a small ink mark on the back wrapper, a fine copy. More
[Book #23538P]
Chang: The Life Story of a Pekingese
Edinburgh: The Moray Press, 1935. First Edition. Contemporary gift inscription; very good in a price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrated by Vernon Stokes. More
[Book #38040P]
Giambattista Bodoni
New York: International Typeface Corporation, 1991. First Editon. One 400 numbered copies; fine in the publisher’s slipcase. Laid into the copy is a four page memorial to the company founder, Aaron Burns. More
[Book #27038P]
Ruth and Marie: A Fascinating Story to The Nineteenth Century
Chicago: American Bible House, 1895. First Edition. Wright #410, noting this imprint on the title page in the Library of Congress deposit copy, and another with a different publisher at the University of Minnesota, and later editions at Huntington and Yale. A near fine copy. More
[Book #36106P]
Original Program for De Hund von Baskerville
Berlin: Herman Weist, Berlin-Mariendorf Verlag, n.d. [1937]. Eight page illustrated brochure for the 1937 film directed by Karl Lamac. Some creasing and small tears; very good. Given that this was one of two films found in Hitler’s final bunker, it appears that this must have been one of his favorites..... More
[Book #26141P]