New York: J.E.D. Comstock, 1847 & 1848. Bound into a single volume in 3/4 dark green leather and marbled paper boards; raised bands; rules and lettering in gilt. Along with articles of general interest, these annuals printed poetry, and pieces of religious interest, there are illustrations on various topics. Aside... More
[Book #30409P]
London: Macmillan, 1922. First Edition. Fine in a very slightly worn dust jacket. More
[Book #31240P]
London: Macmillan, 1932. First Edition. A little foxed; near fine in dust jacket. More
[Book #14016P]
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1980. First Edition. Owner’s signature on the front free endpaper; near fine in dust jacket. Basis for the Spielberg film of the same title. The “accomplishments” of this forger and con man seem so modest, perhaps naive, in this era of Madoff and big financial..... More
[Book #23888P]
New York: Dodd, Mead, 1954. First Edition of the author’s first book. A fine copy in a dust jacket with minute wear and very slight spine fading. More
[Book #26466P]
No place of publication: Warner Bros. Pictures, n.d. [1952]. A set of eight color lobby cards, each approximately 8 x 10.” Other than very minor wear and some pinholes, near fine. The 1952 film also wasted the talents of Charles Laughton (playing Captain Kidd). More
[Book #29815P]
Boston: Crocker & Brewster, 1836. First Edition. Publisher’s cloth; contemporary inscription; minor foxing; very good. More
[Book #25619P]
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1949. First Edition; spiral bound wrappers; edge wear; minor spotting; wrappers detached. Signed by Adams. His photographs are exceptionally well reproduced in this publication. More
[Book #27063P]
London: Macmillan, 1882. First English Edition; issued anonymously. Previous owner’s name at the top of the title page; some foxing; very good. More
[Book #28259P]
New York: Crown, 1957. First Edition. Very good in a price-clipped dust jacket. Presentation copy; inscribed by the author to Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Kovacs, “To Eadie [sic] & Ernie- my pretty sister & comic-in-law- with love & kisses, Pal Joey.”. More
[Book #21978P]
Boston: Cunningham, 1823. First Edition. Some page foxing and staining; very good in a modern cloth binding. More
[Book #25441P]
Boston: John W. Folsom, 1798. First Edition. 360 pages, including the printing of a Washington letter, a geographically arranged index, and four pages of subscribers’ names (almost entirely from Massachusetts, most of whom were from Boston); bound without preliminaries in what is apparently early 20th century 3/4 leather; titled on... More
[Book #31997P]
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1911. First Editon. Very good; presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author. Queen's Quorum. More
[Book #12365P]
A larger than usual cartoon sketch, approximately 13 1/2 x 17 1/2”; matted, framed and glazed. The cartoon depicts the shop window of “Henry Grey: Mortician” below which are displayed testimonials from satisfied customers (i.e.: ”To Hank, I’ll be seein ya pal...). Signed in pencil and noted “Final 17 Aug..... More
[Book #21916P]
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811. “New Edition.” Six volumes; bound (Sotheran’s) in green full straight grain morocco; all edges gilt; covers decorated in blind with gilt borders; raised bands with gilt lettering and decoration in gilt and blind. The spines are very slightly faded; near fine..... More
[Book #25836P]
New York: Albert & Charles Boni, 1924. First American Edition. Very good in a dust jacket with a thumb-nail sized chip at the bottom of the spine. The author was an Egyptian who wrote in French. More
[Book #11529P]
New York: Rinehart, 1953. Later printing. Very good in a very worn and mended dust jacket. Inscribed by the author in 1953. More
[Book #32481P]
Auburn, Maine: W.A. Alden, n.d. [apparently mid to late 19th century]. Measuring approximately 8 1/2 x 7,” paper, in red and black calligraphy, “The Androscoggin 10 Cent and Auburn Boy 5 cent Cigars! have pushed themselves to the front on their merits alone. Sold everywhere. W.A. Alden, Manufacturers. No. 10... More
[Book #31910P]
Undated, but likely from the twenties and probably from a department store or other retailer; a colorful (apparently tempera) picture of a boy and a girl in front of a Christmas tree, with a Santa Claus, a doll, sailboat, biplane, toy soldiers, a cannon and more. An exceptionally attractive, nostalgic... More
[Book #31912P]
Philadelphia: The Weiller Co., n.d. Approximately (and variably) 10 x 34.” A young man and woman, seated on stools, enjoy fountain treats. Undated, but likely forties or fifties; some wear and minor damage; just good. More
[Book #31908P]
Tampa: Gradiaz, Annis Y Ca. n.d. [probably 1950s]. Printed in gold, black and green; twenty varieties of Havana cigars are reproduced in “actual size.” Framed and glazed, approximately 20 1/2 x 30 1/2.” The poster is in excellent condition; the black and gilt inset frame is chipped. A legend at... More
[Book #31911P]
Undated, likely 1920s. About 11 x 14,” both in excellent condition with folding cardboard stands on the back and with both original envelopes. These colorful depictions of the beverage, next to a top hat, cane and white gloves, stress its elegance, proclaiming it as “Comparable to Champagne.” The placards, while..... More
[Book #31893P]
London: John Stockdale, 1793. Two volumes; complete with 110 engravings throughout the text, as well as two engraved title pages; contemporary full calf with marbled endpapers; spines rebacked to style with morocco labels, gilt lettering and decoration. Each volume has the bookplate of a previous owner, who has signed and... More
[Book #29974P]
New York: Doubleday, McClure, 1899. First Edition. The author, Maria Howard Weeden, wrote the poems and provided the illustrations. With an introduction by Joel Chandler Harris (BAL 7144). Contemporary ownership stamp; very good. More
[Book #29306P]
Unsigned; approximately 7 x 9” on linen stitched onto cardboard backing, depicting two black children playing marbles under a tree. The linen is cream-colored; the stitching is yellowish-brown, red, black and green. Excellent condition. More
[Book #31037P]