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19002222223<p>First edition. Octavo. B/W frontispiece by Thomas Fogarty 5 full page plates by Fogarty W. D. Stevens and 14 vignettes in the text. Original tan pictorial cloth with design in red green black and white of woman on fire escape hanging laundry signed S.; t.e.g. No dust jacket. Very good spine a bit faded. 254 pages.</p><p>Signed and inscribed by author to his brother Charles: "This book may remind you od some places we visited together in New York. Your brother Robert Shackleton. April 25 1900."</p><p>Wright III 4876.</p><p>Author's first book. Born 1860 died 1923.</p> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
19782221618<p>"Bill" May 8 1978 1 1/2 pages on his "Windows" Sag Harbor New York letterhead to Walter Clemons. 10 3/4" x 7 1/4". Together with holograph addressed envelope. Very good.</p><p>In part: ".I'd like to see the show at least once a week for the rest of my life."</p><p>Sheed 1930-2011 English born American novelist and author of works on Charles Addams and Muhammad Ali.</p><p>Clemons 1930-1994 critic and writer on staff Newsweek in the 1970's and 80's.</p> unknown books
1928500611<p>On Bancroft Hotel letterhead Worchester January 20 1928; to Mr. Stephenson: ".They've got me on the run down here and I have a suitcase full of letters unanswered." Small 4to. 1 page.</p> unknown books
18712221802<p>First edition second issue. Octavo. Original maroon cloth stamped in gilt spine faded and ends frayed. 11 text illustrations. No dust jacket. Very good. 47 pages 1 page ads for Ball Black and Co. on verso of title.</p><p>Pictorial and armorial bookplates of Justin Turner and Herbert Claiborne Pell.</p><p>BAL 3326.</p> Sheldon & Company hardcover books
1938197961<p>First edition. Octavo. Original black stamped blue cloth. Dust jacket unclipped; small chip. Very good. No signatures or bookplates. A Fleming Stone Mystery. Book label of Stanley Rose Bookshop Hollywood.</p> J.B. Lippincott Company hardcover books
190115208<p>DUST JACKET; PUBLISHER'S BROWN BOX; RARE THUS 'HOLIDAY EDITION' VERY GOOD-FINE BRIGHT AND FRESH COPY.</p> HOUGHTON MIFFLIN hardcover books
19782222033<p>First edition. Octavo. Full original black leather. Edited by James Pepper. Fine fresh as new. 65 pages.</p><p>One of 26 lettered copies U.</p><p>This copy is signed by Fox Pepper and Maurice F. Neville.</p> Neville + Yellin hardcover books
19072221710<p>First edition. Octavo. Original stiff stapled white wrappers stamped in black. Text with red and black underlining. This copy belonged to the actor who had the role of Fletcher. Good light wearing and soiling; few tears. 20 pages.</p><p>Printed by the Press of B. Frank Brown Co. Peoria Illinois.</p> Privately Printed paperback books
2221705<p>"Hamlin Garland" 1 page June 10 n.y. on Schuyler Arms 307 West 98th St. New York letterhead. 9 1/2" x 6" to Robert Judson Aley President University of Maine. Garland details his travel plans to attend "the exercises" at the University of Maine. Very good mounting traces on verso.</p><p>Garland served on the Board of Charles F. Lummis' Sequoya League.</p><p>Garland 1860-1940 was an American author; winner of the Pulitzer Prize 1921; film credits include "Money Magic" 1917; "Cavanough of the Forest Rangers" 1918 novel Cavanaugh Forest Ranger; "Ranger of the Big Pines" 1925 novel Cavanaugh Forest Ranger.</p> unknown books
19462221911<p>First edition. 12 1/4" x 9 1/2". French text printed within decorative borders. 34 color illustrations and decorations by Uzelac. Loose as issued in publisher's white pictorial boards. Original blue board slipcase and matching chemise. Original glassine dust jacket. Very good. 116 pages.</p><p>French art of love making romantically depicted.</p><p>Number 589 of 999 numbered copies printed by N. Fortin & Sons.</p> Jean Landru paperback books
2221832<p>"Margaret Widdemer Schauffler" in black fountain pen ink on 3/4 length shot of Widdemer wearing a dark coat with turned up collar. Photograph is by Mishkin N.Y. with their logo in the lower right corner and is on heavy weight stock; 8" x 10"; very good minor signs of handling; ca. 1920.</p><p>Signed and inscribed: "For Grace Thompson Hufford from Margaret Widdemer Schauffler with delightful book fair recollection."</p><p>Widdemer 1880-1978 poet and novelist including the "Winona" series for girls. In 1919 she won the Pulitzer Prize. She was married to the poet Robert Haven Schauffler. Three of her novels were made into motion pictures. She claimed friendships with F. Scott Fitzgerald Ezra Pound and other author's of her day.</p> unknown books
199310768Livingston: Clark City Press 1993. First edition first prnt. Stapled wraps. No hardcover issue. Publisher's promotional booklet containing advance excerpts of then-forthcoming books including Matthiessen's Red and Blue Days: Writing on the American West which was to appear in 1993 but was not published and most likely will not be published. This copy is signed by Matthiessen on the title page. Other selections by Cutler Gilfallen and Jackson. Unread copy in Fine condition. Not commonly available signed. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/Not Issued. Advance Reader's Excerpt. Clark City Press Paperback books
18802222058<p>8" x 9 3/4". "Chas. Warren Stoddard" 616 Harrison St. San Francisco July 8 1880 to Anna H. Brewster at Palazza Maldura Roma Italy. Stoddard vouches for his friend Will Stewart of The New York Graphic "and more recently of the dramatic profession" who is visiting Rome. 2 pages address panel on bifold leaf. Very good.</p><p>Brewster 1818-1892 had a close relationship with Charlotte Cushman. She was one of America's first female correspondents.</p><p>Stoddard 1843–1909 was an American author and editor best known for his travel books about Polynesian life.</p> unknown books
1836223262<p>First edition. Octavo. Frontispiece lithographed portrait of Lali in a pensive pose. Contemporary 3/4 tan calf over marbled boards. Stains to upper cover frontispiece and some text pages. Good. 127 pages. No foxing. No signatures or bookplates.</p> A.J. Valpy hardcover books
19542221680<p>"Charles Brackett" 1 page 19 August 1954 on Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences letterhead to 20th Century-Fox executive Buddy Adler regarding on Academy Committee. 10 1/2' x 7 1/4". Very good paper clip rust stain.</p><p>Brackett 1892-1969 was an author screenwriter film producer best known for screenplays of "Sunset Boulevard" "Ninotchka" and "Lost Weekend."</p> unknown books
1911226771<p>Second edition so stated; "June 3 1911". Octavo. Frontispiece and 25 b/w photographs by the author; 1 b/w drawing. Original tan cloth gilt stamped spine pictorial upper cover in gilt light blue and white with design of a sand storm blowing across the prairie spine lettering faded; medium foxing to edges of text uncut and partly unopened. Very good tight copy. 314 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Printed by the Vail Company.</p> A.C. McClurg & Co. hardcover books
19802222264<p>First edition. 13" x 20". Designed by Vance Gerry. Printed in black and green on Arches paper from France. Fine. 1 page broadside.</p><p>One of 150 signed by Le Guin.</p> Northridge, California unknown books
18484463<p>First edition. Small octavo. Original glazed yellow boards spine a bit worn. With half title page. Good a little foxing. 27 pages. No signatures or bookplates. BAL 13069.</p> NICHOLS hardcover books
19062222194<p>Early reprint. Octavo. 38 b/w illustrations. Original brown decorated cloth stamped in gilt black yellow with two rams heads. No dust jacket. Fine fresh copy. 310 pages.</p><p>Signed and inscribed by Lummis to James B. Duffy: "With high regard. Always your Friend. Chas. F. Lummis."</p><p>Duffy was a Southern California businessman with oil interests. He was connected by marriage to the Carrillos and President John Adams.</p><p>He was an honorary pallbearer at Lummis' funeral in November 1928.</p> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1930158083<p>ORIGINAL YELLOW STIFF WRAPPERS; PUBLISHER'S SLIPCASE FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD</p> KNOPF unknown books
17832222050<p>Cooke's pocket edition. Small octavo. Eight engravings by J. Saunders Corbould W. H. Brown. Half black leather over marbled boards some rubbing to edges. Good small chips on spines. 4 volumes. No signatures.</p><p>Heraldic bookplates of William Menzies.</p> C. Cooke hardcover books
19722221936<p>First American edition. Octavo. Dust jacket unclipped; with photo on flap in black. Very good. 216 pages.</p><p>Signed and inscribed on title page: "For Jim Butler my consiglieri my drinking companion my dear friend. Alex Theroux."</p><p>With a small drawing and additional inscription on verso of half title page: "Did you ever have the feeling that you wanted to go still you wanted to stay"</p> Gambit Incorporated hardcover books
19702221975<p>First edition first printing. Octavo. Dust jacket unclipped designed by Jay Gendell. Very good. 280 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>Advance copy for review with publisher's slip with March 24 1970 publication date.</p> Bernard Geis Associates hardcover books
19352221614<p>First edition. 9 1/2' x 6 1/2". Three page introduction by Will Ransom. Three preface by Haas. Original tan gilt stamped cloth. No dust jacket. Very good. 95 pages index colophon.</p><p>#210 of 300 copies.</p><p>Noted Robert Frost collector Earl Bernheimer's copy with his annotations and check marks and a few comments.</p><p>Laid in loose are three letters to Bernheimer relating to presses and poets:</p><p>1 Gladys Denny Shultz 1 page n.d.</p><p>2 Paul Engle Feb. 15 1948 1 page.</p><p>3 Mark Thompson April 5 1948 on Iowa poets 1 full page.</p> The Black Cat Press hardcover books
190615047<p>INSCRIBED BY DALY WITH FULL PAGE ALS; ORIGINAL DARK GREEN CLOTH FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD.</p> CATHOLIC STANDARD hardcover books
