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175934hardcover. His Clandestine Operations and His Assassination. 561pp thick tall 8vo glossy red boards. San Francisco: Austin & Winfield 1998. First Edition. Fine.<br/><br/> unknown books
201550898Chichester: Pallant House Gallery 2015. First edition. Softcover. Very good/No jacket issued. Chichester: Pallant House Gallery 2015. First edition. Signed by Charlotte Stokes. Abundantly illustrated with color and b/w photographs. 127 pp. Softcover. Small 4to. White illustrated stiff wrappers. A very good plus copy clean and square. Very good/No jacket issued. Pallant House Gallery paperback books
196424705Crescent City: EPOS 1964. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Volume 16 Number 2 of this small press poetry journal edited by Tullos and Thorne. Notable for the inclusion of "Advice For Some Young Man In The Year 2064 A. D." a poem by Charles Bukowski plus work by Ammons John Dillon Husband Edith Weaver and more. A clean very good example in bound printed wrappers with ownership stamp on the front cover. EPOS paperback books
1870275299Boston: Geo. D. Russell & Co 1870. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. This First Edition copy was rebound in a library style binding by Civil War historian James I. Robertson; it has his initals stamped in gold at the bottom of the spine and his bookplate on the pastedown. Critiquing the book in the Nevins bibliography Mr. Robertson is his amusing self noting that his "'memoir' is light on what Locke actually saw but heavy on constructed conversation and self-esteem". Nevins I 122 Nevins I 122. Very Good binding. Geo. D. Russell & Co unknown books
1944142814Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Collection of five original concept art sketches for advertisements or posters for the 1944 film. Pencil and marker on tracing paper. <br/><br/>Based on the 1909 play by Edward Locke about a doctor who becomes obsessed with a young singer whose voice reminds with of his deceased financee whom he murdered out of jealousy. Nominated for an Academy Award. <br/><br/>Very Good plus or better. <br/><br/>Weaver and Brunas Universal Horrors. Universal Pictures unknown books
1810524Libanon Penn: Gedruckt bey J. Schnee für M. J. Carey in Philadelphia 1810. 12mo. 180 x 115 mm. 7 x 4 ½ inches. 240 pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece engraved portrait of Washington and five additional engraved plates. Bound in contemporary mottled calf front board detached rear board cracked with early repair paper stock brown with age but still flexible with foxing throughout. Second German language edition preceded by an edition printed in 1809 in Frederick Maryland. This edition is only illustrated with the portrait of Washington as is the second Frederick edition that appeared in 1810 similarly with only the portrait. In addition to the oval portrait of Washington the Lebanon edition includes engravings of the Death of Montgomery the Defeat of General Braddock the Battle of Lexington the Battle of Bunker Hill the Capture of Major Andre and the Surrender of General Cornwallis. All the engravings are unsigned. Shaw and Shoemaker American Bibliography 21999 19191. Arndt German Language Printing 1761 see Arndt 1661 and 1726 for Frederick editions. Gedruckt bey J. Schnee für M. J. Carey in Philadelphia unknown books
1721JC14425London: A. Churchill 1721. 12 mo. Later cloth early spine label. This copy runs through page 184 only but is made more curious by being interleaved throughout with blank sheets; roughly 10 or so sides with contemporary annotations some quite dense. An interesting copy sold as is. <br/><br/> A. Churchill hardcover books
182433859New York: Seaman 1824. Two vols. bound in one: 436; 3784pp. Large folding chart as frontis to volume one. Bd together in contemp full calf label on upper spine worn. Shaw 16930 Seaman unknown books
1944281633Tarpon Springs 1944. unbound. very good. 1 page 10.5 x 7.25 inches Tarpon Springs Florida May 25 1944 complying with a collector's request in full: "Your letter was forwarded to me from the Asso. American Artists -- and reached me yesterday. I shall be very glad indeed to add to your autograph collection of 'outstanding American painters' and wish you the best of luck. It was very nice of you to consider me one of that group." Locke has signed it twice providing examples of his correspondence autograph and his canvas signature. Natural folds and one faint diagonal crease; very good condition.<br/><br/> American etcher best known for his landscapes of Florida scenes.<br/><br/> unknown books
191440870New York: John Lane Company 1914. First American edition 8vo pp. 352; frontispiece 7 additional plates; contemporary three-quarter green morocco over marble boards gilt-stamped spine in 6 compartments raised bands t.e.g. marble endpapers; edges very lightly rubbed 1-inch tear to frontispiece just barely affecting image else a fine copy. Signed by the author on half title page. <br/><br/> John Lane Company hardcover books
198915885JNew York: St. Martin’s Press 1989. First Edition. Paperback original movie tie-in novel. Written by Ray Garton under the pseudonym Joseph Locke. Signed by Garton on the title page: “Ray Garton writing as Joseph Locke.†Laid in is an original photograph of Garton signing the book. Contains a section of still photographs from the films. Fine. St. Martin’s Press paperback books
1909424541909. LOCKE William J. THE BELOVED VAGABOND. London: John Lane 1909. Small 8vo. green cloth stamped in white. Later printing. Signed presentation from William Locke to American Author Parker H. Fillmore on front endpaper: To Parker H. Fillmore from William Locke & to Margery from Parrot." Good some darkening spine white stamping rubbed. $175.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
18674402Boston lee and Shepard 1867. 1867. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated by Thomas Nast. Original gilt and blindstamped terra-cotta cloth slight rubbing light foxing; small marginal stain on top foredge of some pages. Very good. 299 pages. Ink signature of J. M. Howard 1867 on the front free endpaper. BAL 11820. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Boston, lee and Shepard, 1867. hardcover books
181019577Libanon Penn.: J. Schnee f¸r M. Carey in Philadelphia 1810. First edition in German. Lower half of the fore-edge of the front board nibbled; some general wear; large light damp-stain to the entire text block; a good sound copy. 12mo contemporary full calf brown leather spine label gilt rules and lettering 210 pages. Engraved frontis and six engraved plates including a portrait of Washington. The Weems life of Washington cherry tree anecdote and all here in the earliest translation for an American German-speaking audience. The clumsily attractive plates are captioned in German and English both. Arndt 1761; Sabin 102479: "The earliest of the German versions of the text of the Life as it has generally been known." J. Schnee f¸r M. Carey in Philadelphia, unknown books
1945013078New York: Whittley House / McGraw Hill 1945. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Authors. 1st Edition. Signed by the Author with an Inscription ------------ A backwoods salesman's rise to the presidency and ultimate downfall. James Cagney played the role of a clever and ruthless Southern politician in the in the 1953 Raoul Walsh film. Based on the life of the flamboyant former governor of Louisiana Huey Long. --------- Bindings are tight and square. Text clean light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Dust Jacket with price is in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve and has age-toned; the white of the rear panel is darkened. First Edition First Printing. California Book Award for General Literature Silver 1945 . Whittley House / McGraw Hill Hardcover books
17942305841Boston: Manning & Loring 1794. First American Edition. First American Edition. Fair/No Jacket. First American edition Evans 27227 ESTC W23203. Front board loose boards rubbed spine label absent. 1794 Full-Leather. viii 250 pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf. First published in 1689 this is a foundational work in the influential British school of empiricism of which Locke was among the leading proponents. Empirical philosophy argued that knowledge stemmed from subjective experience a posteriori rather than the operation of objective reason a priori. As such this work contains commentary on how the formation of ideas relates to sensation and perception. This abridgment is the only 18th century American edition of Locke's work which was not published in a complete U.S. edition until 1803. Manning & Loring unknown books
17583782Amsterdam 1758. Hardcover. Very Good. Nice early four volume set in French of Locke's greatest work. 12 mo. Contemporary mottled calf. Light typical wear. <br/><br/> hardcover books
182443907London: Printed for C. and J. Rivington; Longman and Co &c 1824. 24th edition. Large folding table. 510; 459 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarter Contemporary. calf and marbled boards. Spine labels chipped one label missing; extremities rubbed. Very good. 24th edition. Large folding table. 510; 459 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Fine octavo set of this cornerstone first published in 1696. This edition includes some new additions and extracts from Locke's works including a large folding sheet with an analysis of Locke's philosophy of 'ideas'; a Defense of Mr. Locke's Conception of Personal identity; a Treatise on the Conduct on the Understanding; Some Thoughts Concerning Reading and Study for a Gentleman; Elements of Natural Philosophy; and A New Method of a Common-Place Book. Printed for C. and J. Rivington; Longman and Co &c unknown books
186630376New York: J.C. Haney & Co. 1866. 12-illustrations 3 16-38 6- publisher advts. pp. Stitched lacks printed wrappers. Many plates and illustrations by Mulken Johnson Seward Grant political scenes of the tumultuous year of 1866. One advertisement leaf chipped at blank margins. Else Very Good. <br/><br/> A satire of Johnson's disastrous 'swing around the circle' in which attempting to rally voter support for his pro-Southern Reconstruction policies he utterly embarrassed himself and destroyed his hopes for political survival. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Miles 546. J.C. Haney & Co. unknown books
18943772Oxford: The Clarendon Press 1894. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Octavo. First Oxford edition in TWO VOLUMES. 535 495pp. With the bookplate of the world renowned Sanskrit scholar and humanitarian Daniel Henry Holmes Ingalls. Annotated by him in very neat pencil annotations on several pages in both volumes. Bound in original blue cloth spines gilt. A very clean handsome set. <br/><br/> The Clarendon Press hardcover books
1772100721Pamphlet 8vo half title 51 pp. Removed dbd half title detached last two pages detached trimmed but no impact on text normal aging; otherwise very good. Samuel Locke 1731-1778 was a Congregational clergyman and after being a pastor in Sherborn Massachusetts he was made president of Harvard College 1770-1773. After he left that post he returned to Sherborn where he died a few years later. Shipton & Mooney 12436 Richard Draper unknown books
191395034London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Boards a bit soiled and slightly spotted still a nice and presentable very good copy lacking the rare presumed dustwrapper. Nicely Inscribed by the author in the year of publication: "To R. Underwood Johnson gratefully in token of Stella's year of life in 'The Century.' W. J. Locke. Ap. 1913." Robert Underwood Johnson was the editor of The Century Magazine where Stella Maris was serialized. Perhaps the best known work by this popular author of romantic novels. Basis for two silent films notably the 1918 version directed by Marshall Neilan and featuring Mary Pickford in a highly acclaimed dual role. Scarce. John Lane, The Bodley Head hardcover books
1742199857Amsterdam.: Pierre Mortier. 1742. 4th edition. . Contemporary full mottled calf raised bands elaborate gilt spine decorations red edges. . Very good light shelfwear to covers light scattered foxing nicely bound. . 4to. French text. Heavy book may require extra postage. Portrait frontis emgraved title printed in red and black with a vignette engraved vignette on dedication page. Pierre Mortier. hardcover books
1690173569London: J.M. for H. Herringman 1690. Hardcover. Good boards unattached pages foxed and browned but all pages readable. Marbled boards Riviere binding 54 2 pp no illustrations. An adaptation of the French Psyché by Molière P. Corneille and Quinault. Sometimes considered the first English opera was produced at the Dorset Garden theatre in 1674. A very rare book in readable condition. J.M. for H. Herringman hardcover books
19232221731<p>WITH RARE DUST JACKET</p><p>First edition first impression July 1923. Octavo. Color frontispiece and four full page b/w plates by Charles L. Meister. Original gilt stamped red cloth with design in black and baby blue. Original pictorial dust jacket which replicates the design unclipped; chips lower front panel; few small edge nicks. Very good. 315 pages 8 pages of ads. Rare thus.</p><p>Locke 1887- Boston Public Library librarian.</p><p>Hagen page 240.</p> L. C. Page & Company hardcover books