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190833966Paris: Louis Cunard 1908. 26 of apparently 29 volumes 8vo contemporary half burgundy morocco gilt-paneled spines in 6 compartments gilt-lettered direct in 2 t.e.g. fine set. <br/><br/> Louis Cunard unknown books
192529812New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1925. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Fine book in a superb fine dust jacket . <br/><br/> Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
18895729Philadelphia: J.B.Lippincott 1889. Full-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. 1889 1st American edition sumptuously bound --and signed-- in full dark-green morocco by Bradstreet's of London. Raised bands gilt-ruled and decorated compartments. Solidly VG with light wear at the outer hinges light staining to the panels. Tall quarto 170 pgs. all edges gilt. Beautiful engravings thruout by E. Duez and A. Lynch. <br/><br/> J.B.Lippincott hardcover books
1888888621888. DESPRES Jules. MAUPASSANT Guy de. LE ROSIER DE MADAME HUSSON. STIKEMAN binding. Paris: Maison Quantin 1888. Quarto. vi40pp. First edition. #56 of 1000 on Velin du Marais out of 1050 copies. With two etchings by E. Abot after Jules Despres. Each text page decorated with illustrations by Habert-Dys. Illustrated wrappers bound-in. Carteret calls it "rare edition originale et premier tirage tres cote en grand papier" rare first edition and first printing highly desirable on large paper. Carteret 1946 p. 271. Bound by Stikeman in half red crushed morocco over marbled boards. Spine intricately gilt in compartments. T.e.g. Minor toning and faint rubbing to hinges otherwise fine. unknown books
19832312595Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library 1983. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Ventilla Istvan. Spine slightly cocked. 1983 Hard Cover. 346 pp. Brown cloth boards with gilt decor and gilt edges. Decorative endpapers. CONTENTS: Madame Tellier's Establishment; My Uncle Jules; The Convert; The Piece of String; Guillemot Rock; The Devil; Boule de Suif; Two Friends; A Duel; Mother Savage; In the Spring; The Graveyard Sisterhood; The Horla; The Jewels; Regret; The Decoration; In the Woods; Mouche; The Conservatory; A Ruse; An Old Man; Rust; In the Bedroom; The Matter with Andre; The Hand; The Model; Idyll; Imprudence; The Signal. The Franklin Library hardcover books
19502207225Random House 1950. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Lacks slipcase. Boards lightly rubbed. 1950 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author! 334 pp. Introduction by Saxe Commins. Illustrated by Adolf Dehn. This collection includes the following stories:Â Mademoiselle Fifi Vain Beauty The Horla Madame Tellier's Excursion The Piece of String A Matter of Business The Story of a Farm Girl That Pig of a Morin The Umbrella Was It a Dream The False Gems Hautot Senior & Hautot Junior A Family Affair A Normandy Joke The Diamond Necklace In the Moonlight Love The Little Cask Clochette A Fishing Excursion Humiliation Julie Romain The Specter Mu Uncle Sosthenes The Duel A Vagabond Madame Parisse One Phase of Love Simon's Papa The Vendetta The Farmer's Wife The Signal Love's Awakening The Olive Grove Saved A Country Excursion The Diary of a Madman Two Little Soldiers The White Wolf The Devil A Lucky Burglar Moonlight The Mad Woman A Costly Outing Babette Toine The Marquie de Fumerol Ugly and Ball-of-Fat. Random House hardcover books
19809026178Franklin Center Pennsylvania: Franklin Library 1980. Hardcover. Fine. Illustrated by Ben e. Wohlberg. Translated by Roger Colet. Published exclusively for subscribers to the Franklin Library collection : The 100 Greatest Books of All Time. Bound in the publisher's original red composition leather spine stamped in gilt. Three raised bands on the spine. Decorations stamped in gilt on the covers and spine. Silk moire end papers. <br/><br/> Franklin Library hardcover books
1981109182The Franklin Library Pennsylvania 1981. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Near fine limited edition from The Franklin Library. Part of "The World's Best-Loved Books" series. Bound in full leather with all edges gilt and a ribbon marker. The Franklin Library, Pennsylvania hardcover books
1983Embry 159065The Franklin Library 1983. Fine. Brown leatherette. The Franklin Library, 1983. hardcover books
1977Embry 151727The Franklin Library 1977. Fine. Illus. by Lily Harmon. Full red/orange leather decoratively gilt. From the "Collected Stories of the World's Great Writers" The Franklin Library, 1977. hardcover books
197790499Franklin Center:: Franklin Library. Fine. 1977. Hardcover. B0006CW5TG . Translated from the French. Limited edition. Octavo fully bound in red leather with gilt lettering and design raised bands along spine all edges gilt silk moire endpapers sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Fine.; 356 pages . Franklin Library, hardcover books
192529783New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1925. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Fine book in a very nearly fine dust jacket . <br/><br/> Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
195122543Paris: La Trireme. 1951. Softcover. #181 of 200 unbound signatures laid into wrap some foxing throughout fine wraps. The marbled-paper covered clamshell box is sunned and soiled on one edge but still quite nice. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . La Trireme paperback books
1964191299n.p.: privately printed for the Trade not for sale 1964. 36p 5.5x8.25 inches erotic illustrations on first page and both covers text and illustrations in blue ink some toning to covers otherwise very good booklet in stapled pictorial wraps. Mildly erotic stories by an uncredited De Maupassant published "under the table" with mildly erotic drawings also uncredited. privately printed for the Trade, not for sale unknown books
192329781New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1923. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket a little soiled at spine. <br/><br/> Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1985Embry 138040Avenel 1985. Fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover. Avenel, 1985. unknown books
1929104568Paris: Editions Louis Conrad 1929-1955. Finely bound set of the complete works of Alexandre Dumas and Guy de Maupassant. Octavos 63 volumes text in French bound in three quarters morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands marbled endpapers illustrated with engravings. In near fine condition. A very sharp set. Two of France's most renowned and prolific writers Alexandre Dumas and Guy de Maupassant were both masters of literature. Maupassant is remembered for his mastery of the short story form and as a representative of the Naturalist school which depicted human lives and destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms; while Dumas' thrilling historical novels of high adventure including the Three Musketeers and Count of Monte Cristo have been adapted since the early 20th century into nearly 200 films. Editions Louis Conrad unknown books
1989154787New York: Xanadu 1989. Octavo boards. First edition mixed issue with Xanadu imprint on title page and Carroll & Graf binding and jacket. Collects thirty-one macabre tales selected translated and introduced by Arnol Kellett with foreword by Ramsey Campbell. Pulp paper text block tanned a fine copy in fine dust jacket. #154787 Xanadu unknown books
1993Embry 145853Creative Education 1993. Fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover. Creative Education, 1993. unknown books
1938448989New York: Press of A. Colish 1938. Hardcover. Very Good. Fine press reprint. 12mo. 21pp. Leather over papercovered boards. Neat bookplate on front pastedown "Press Books" stamped in tiny letters at bottom of front endpaper spine lightly sunned with some rubbing at the ends light binding wear a very good or better copy lacking the slipcase. Interior is clean. Copy 22 of 200 printed. Press of A. Colish hardcover books
1993046343Albuquerque: Opuscula 1993. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Very Good. 3" x 2 1/2" - glassine jacket with light wear one of 150 Size: Miniature. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Inventory No: 046343. Opuscula hardcover books
8192Evanston IL: The Schori Press. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Tight bright and unmarred. Black and green faux leather boards gilt lettering and decorative elements rhinestone gem rosette on front cover aeg with 23k gold leaf marbled endpapers unattached colophon gilt black clamshell box. 65x55mm. np. Illus. b/w plates. 1 of 5 deluxe binds by John Lariviere. <br/><br/> The Schori Press hardcover books
19392312540New York: Pocket Books 1939. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Collector's Edition with publisher's pamphlet laid in. Boards lightly toned. 1939 Hard Cover. 414 pp. CONTENTS: Introduction by Wallace Brockway; Love; Simon's Papa; Rose; An Affair of State; The Diamond Necklace; Clochette; The Signal; Useless Beauty; A Normandy Joke; The Wolf; The Duel; Madame Tellier's Excursion; That Pig of a Morin; The Mad Woman; Julie Romain; The Venus of Braniza; Toine; Moonlight; Ball-of-Fat; The Specter; How He Got the Legion of Honor; A Piece of String; A Country Excursion; A Strange Fancy; Mademoiselle Fifi; A Sale; One Phase of Love; The Vendetta; My Uncle Sosthenes; A Fishing Excursion; The Little Cask; The Story of a Farm Girl; Two Little Soldiers; The Orderly; The Dancers; The False Gems. Pocket Books hardcover books
193915554NY: Pocket Books Inc 1939. 'Collector's Edition'. Faux tan qtr-leather with marbled paper boards & elaborate gilt decorated spine. Speckled edges. NF light extremity wear. x 2 414 3 pp. 12mo. <br/><br/> Pocket Books Inc hardcover books
199360659Mankato:: Creative Education. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0886825024 . Translated from the French. First edition thus. Fine in a fine dust jacket. ; 32 pages . Creative Education, hardcover books