Huber, RichardMareMagnum
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Liquid stain to first few pages and waviness to bottom edges of pages. Black and white images of devils, demons, monsters, mythical creatures, fanciful beasts, animal gods, totemic figures, idols, and supernatural beings.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with a frontispiece and 11 plates, free endpapers very lightly browned, small signature on front free endpaper; original terracotta cloth elaborately blocked and lettered in black, gilt back, uncut, joints very lightly rubbed, covers with only the faintest age-soiling else a remarkably bright, clean copy. This classic collection of twelve short stories includes the first appearance of 'The Monkey's Paw', widely acclaimed as one of the finest short horror stories ever written. Very scarce, especially in this condition. Bleiler 896; NCBEL IV, p.621.
8vo., Third Edition, on laid paper, with a frontispiece (original tissue guard present) and 11 plates, some faint browning to endpapers, small contemporary signature on blank preliminary verso; original terracotta cloth, upper board elaborately blocked and lettered in black, backstrip lettered in gilt and blocked in black, uncut, a near fine copy. Published a year after the first edition. This classic collection of twelve short stories includes the first appearance of 'The Monkey's Paw', widely acclaimed as one of the finest short horror stories ever written. Very scarce, especially in this condition. Bleiler 896; NCBEL IV, p.621 (recording the first edition).
pp. xiv, 145 + Plus Frontis and full page drawings by Mariette Lydis. Penciled ownership of Sam Johnson. Sm. 4to. Original full cloth binding, decorated and lettered in silver. Hardbound. Very nice copy. THESE HERITAGE PRESS BOOKS MAKE GREAT GIFTS. W81
In 8. Dim. 23,5x17 cm. Pp. (20)+.282+(2). Bella edizione del 1745 di questa opera spirituale di Jose Lopez de Ezquerra ad uso dei direttori di anime. L'opera è in un volume ed è completa. All'interno cinque trattati: Spiritualità dell'anima, Anima razionale, Abitudini naturali e sovrannaturali, Grazie (Apparizione dei dannati, Visioni, Spirito divino e diabolico ecc..), Favori soprannaturali (Visioni, Lacrime soprannaturali, Estasi, Morte mistica, Pratica di istruzioni dei direttori per l'elevazione dei corpi ecc.. Alla fine via purgativa, illuminativa e unitiva. Antiche note manoscritte. Tagli marmorizzati. In buone condizioni. Copertina in piena pergamena coeva con titolo manoscritto al dorso in buone condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni. All'interno le pagine si presentano in ottime condizioni con rare fioriture. Beautiful edition of 1745 of this spiritual work by Jose Lopez de Ezquerra for the usage of directors of souls. The work is in one volume and it is complete. Inside five treates: Spirituality of soul, Rational soul, Natural and supernatural customs, Graces (Apparition of damned people, Visions, Divine and diabolic soul ecc..), Supernatural (Visions, Supernatural tears, Ectasis, Mystic death, Practicle of instructions of directors for elevation of bodies etc.. At the end purgative, illuminative and unitive life. Marbled external edges of pages. In good conditions. Full parchment coeval cover with manuscripted title in the spine in good general conditions slightly worn in the edges and spine. Binding in good conditions. Inside pages are in very good conditions with occasional foxings.
"Sixteen-year-old Kinny O'Neil lands a dream job at the famed 'Stratford Theatre Festival' in Ontario, assiting in the summer production of "Macbeth". It becomes nightmarish when the head witch is killed at rehearsal. Is "Macbeth" really cursed? An antique prop mirror seems to have a hold on Kinny and strangely, so does the new witch. Bad luck continues as the play tours Scotland. There, Kinny must face a magical threat as old as the country itself." Name of previous owner on ffep, else fine Book
8vo., First English Edition, First Issue, with a coloured frontispiece (original tissue guard present), and 14 fine coloured plates (all original tissue guards present), text on rectos only, free endpapers mildly browned; original ivory pictorial buckram, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, covers mildly age-soiled as often, backstrip faded (but all gilt just legible) else a very good, tight, clean copy. First Edition in book form. First Issue, with imprint 'Bemrose Dalziel'. Livingston, 287.
Book is in excellent condition; unread, appears new in every respect save a tiny bit of edge wear at spine ends, some fading. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. The glue in this perfect bound book is over 50 years old and is likely fragile.
316p. Double column. Ownership label of Mrs. J. Chester Landis, Neffsville, PA. Small 4to. Original full green cloth binding. Third printing. Hardbound. Very good. RELIGION BOX 6
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Small mark on front free endpaper. Full brown cloth boards. 8 5/8"w x 11 1/4"h. 266 pages. Many b&w photos and illustrations.
8vo., First Collected Edition, with a portrait frontispiece and 2 plates, small neat signature on front free endpaper; original red cloth, gilt back, red top, uncut, a near fine copy. First collected edition, combining 'Far Off Things' (1922) and 'Things Near and Far' (1923). VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION
9 vols., 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with portrait frontispiece in photogravure (original tissue guard present); original olive buckram, upper boards blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, backstrips faded (but gilt just legible) else a very good, bright, clean, crisp set. EDITION LIMITED TO 500 NUMBERED SETS SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR IN FIRST VOLUME . A further 500 numbered sets were produced for sale in the US. The definitive edition of Machen's works. The set comprises Vol. I: The Great God Pan, The Inmost Light, The Red Hand; Vol. II: The Three Imposters; Vol. III: The Hill of Dreams; Vol. IV: The Secret Glory; Vol. V: Hieroglyphics; Vol. VI: A Fragment of Life, The White People; Vol. VII: The Terror, The Bowmen, The Great Return; Vol. VIII: Far Off Things; Vol. IX: Things Near and Far. NCBEL IV, p.645.
La Palatine 1960, In-8 broché, couverture illustrée. 237 pages. Bon état.
in-8°,, 131 pages, iconographie h.t. en couleurs, broche, couv. illustree. Bel exemplaire. [NV-24]
Features: The Singular Horseman - how a Chinese poet came to the aid of a fox-hunting man (Max Brand); Bumping Down to Mexico - Abroad by car, the road to Mexico City (Owen P. White); Bushwacker Brew - Romance and the federal government hit snags in old Bushwhacker (Frederick Hazlitt Brennan); Ready All! - On the line at the Poughkeepsie Regatta (Alastair MacBain); Black Magic - the supernatural cat (William MacHarg); Captain Jenkin's Ear - A Yankee saves the British Fleet (Jacland Marmur); The Prodigal Nurse, part VI - Celia headed for trouble (Teresa Hyde Phillips); Trouble Shooter, Part II - the brawling builders of empire (Ernest Haycox); Statesmanship in High C - Senator Barkley sounds the tocsin (George Creel); Chorus Call, by James Aswell; Keep up with the world - a little learning (Freling Foster); Just for fun - play clothes (Aimee Larkin). Nice colour Ford V-8 ad on page 23. Nice colour Chevrolet ad on page 45. Nostalgic colour Texas Centennial Coke ad inside back cover. Average wear. Address label on front cover else unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Features: Cherry Krahling and mother Jean Jakeway create some lovely settings; Don Lampman creates a spooky Halloween setting; Mary Ellis and her floral creations each include a little butterfly; Nancy Peters' Natural Happenings; Irene Mannie's miniature world; Shirley Cox's perfect quilt; Ellen Poitras' Little People; Touring England's Miniatures; Artisan Maureen Collet; Shirley Litz - Food in Miniature; Moanna Riesser's Museum-in-Miniature; Dorothy Brower's Basement Treasures; DIY Quaint Quilt; How to create antique photographs; The 1920s Martha Washington - a beautiful case piece; Joann's decorative storage - how to build a pantry with accessories; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
Book is in excellent condition with color endpapers, four color illustrations throughout. Grey covers with red illustration and red cloth spine, gilt print. Original waxed paper protective wrapper over book intact. Slipcase shows a little sunfading and shelf wear, but Near Fine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Hardcover in slipcase. Literally rendered from the Arabic into French by J. C. Mardrus then translated into Modern English by E. Powys Mathers, with an introduction by C. S. Forester.
163pp. 22 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good SIGNed by the author
Near fine/VG(clean bright dj has heavy indentations bottom of back cover and there light indentations on the back board, a very crisp bright copy internally fine condition) octavo 319pp. Terrifying novel of the supernatural. When waking from your dream means living your nightmare.
Baudelaire's translation of Poe's surreal, delirious tale, illustrated with THREE ORIGINAL SIGNED LOOSE HORS-TEXTE ETCHINGS (with aquatint) by Dominique Heraud. From a total edition of 50 numbered copies, this is ONE OF ONLY FIVE (5) COPIES WITH A SECOND SUITE OF THE THREE SIGNED ETCHINGS. The etchings in the suite are signed as well. 12mo. Loose as issued in original wraps. Board chemise and slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects.
8vo., Uncorrected Proof Copy; original pictorial wrappers, covers moderately age-soiled else a good, sound copy. Proof copies are extremely scarce.
8vo., Second Edition, some light offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers, fore-edsges mildly spoted; green cloth, gilt back, a good, firm copy in unclipped, lightly age-soiled dustwrapper. Novel of the supernatural set in the Lake District. Published three months after the first edition.
Paris Au Bureau de la Revue des Deux Mondes 1854, In-8 broché, 216 pages. Bon état. ROSSINI, SA VIE ET SES OEUVRES par Henry BLAZE de BURY - FONDATION DE LA REPUBLIQUE DES PROVINCES UNIES. MARNIX DE SAINTE ALDEGONDE ET LES GUEUX DES PAYS BAS par Edgar QUINET - LES SCIENCES OCCULTES AU XIX° SIECLE. LES TABLES TOURNANTES ET LES MANIFESTATIONS PRETENDUES SURNATURELLES CONSIDEREES AU POINT DE VUE DE LA SCIENCE D'OBSERVATION par M. BABINET - RIKKE TIKKE TAK , SCENES DE LA VIE FLAMANDE par Henri CONSCIENCE - DE L'ARCHEOLOGIE HEBRAIQUE (Voyage dans les terres bibliques par F. de SAULCY) par E. VINET - Etc...
8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece, 8 plates on 4, and 2 illustrations (one a full-page caricature) in the text; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Scarce, especially in this condition.
Pages 502-598, plus 28 pages of vintage ads. Features: The Hunting Down of Tiburcio Vasquez, the Dick Turpin of California; "Red Fagen" - a veteran shipmaster's story of the undoing of a villainous 'crimp'; A Cycling Tour Through Central Africa (part II) - photo-illustrated adventures on the way from Rhodesia to Egypt; The Spectre of Mekeo - a supernatural tale from British New Guinea; Spiders; The Javelin Throwers - an exciting adventure with Venezuelan savages; Following the Fur Trails - photo-illustrated article of a Canadian government naval survey crew's winter on the ice-bound shores of Hudson Bay; Lost in an Underground Labyrinth - photo-illustrated account of a man who was thrown into the sewers of Milan and lost for many days; The Eagle's Nest - the mountaintop town of Peillon in the South of France - article with many photos; The Mystery of Fraser Island - a strange sequence of events on an island where the Queensland 'dumped' troublesome blacks; Our Lunatic; A Matter of Business - a West African trader is charged with removing stock from stations set to be closed - despite native objections; The "Crooked House" - at Kingswinford, near Birmingham; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Covers detached as one but present. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book
