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1933006190New York: The Junior Literary Guild and J.B. Lippincott Co. 1933. First Junior Literary Guild Edition with date 1933 title page and copyright page no other printings listed. Near Fine in original black cloth stamped in green with map endpages tiny rubs at tips. In a Very Good Plus dust jacket a bit darkened at spine small chips at flap folds and spine tips. A quite nice book !. First Junior Literary Guild Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Junior Literary Guild and J.B. Lippincott Co. Hardcover books
1997120767NY: Putnam 1997. First edition first prnt. Signed by Vonnegut on the title page. Slate-colored speckled endpages. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Purportedly there were few copies of the first printing issued with the speckled endpages preceding the second state with plain slate-colored endpages. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Putnam Hardcover books
005515Nice: Editions le Chant des Sphères No date circa 1968. RARE Salesman's Dummy consisting of an outer folder in full red morocco gilt decorations inset gilt castle design interior plush red velvet. and samples of spines for the 2 volumes. Inner pink paper folder has one chapter laid in "La belle et la bete" "Beauty and the Beast" with colored illustrations and gilded by Lucy Boucher in the style of illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages. Very Good Plus light wear and soiling exterior inner folder light soiling. Quite unusual. . Morocco. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Salesman's Dummy. Editions le Chant des Sphères Hardcover books
1921006291Indianapolis IN: Bobbs-Merrill 1921. A SCARCE First Edition with the RARE original publisher's box. The book is Very Good Plus light rubbing at edges top corners small bumps period prior owner name half-title page. The box is Good bottom half complete and with breaks at corners pictorial top half lacking the sides the box's pictorial front cover rubbed at the very edges. Memorial page for James Whitcomb Riley has the author's facsimile signature. Pictorial end pages. . First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. Illus. by Johny Gruelle . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bobbs-Merrill Hardcover books
1960008321New York: Ivan Obolensky Inc. 1960. A bright and lovely copy of this Caldecott Honor Book and winner of the 1962 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. Near Fine tiny corner bumps in a Near Fine dust jacket slight toning to edges. SCARCE in such lovely condition. . First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ivan Obolensky, Inc. Hardcover books
199031725London: Victor Gollancz 1990. First edition first prnt. Signed by Pratchett in his earlier pre-minimalist style on the title page. Dustjacket art by Josh Kirby. Spine ends lightly pushed. Tight copy in Near Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Victor Gollancz Hardcover books
200220736London: Victor Gollancz 2002. First edition first prnt. Signed by Pratchett on the title page and by Briggs at the bottom of "The President's Address" page. Illustrated by Paul Kidby. Glossy pictoral boards. Issued without dustjacket. Cloth pagemarker. Unread copy in Fine condition. Unusual as such. Signed by Authors. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. Illus. by Paul Kidby. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Victor Gollancz Hardcover books
1931008347New York: Fleming H. Revell Co. 1931. RARE title in the series "The Lure of the North Books" by Dillon Wallace. OCLC notes only 5 library holdings worldwide. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at front end page "with love and Christmas greetings Dillon abd Lue Christmas 1931" and also later signed and inscribed in 1977 by Dillon Wallace III to Gordon Randall the son of the original recipient. Near Fine toning at end pages in the SCARCE dust jacket Very Good Plus small chips at tips and head of spine. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fleming H. Revell Co. Hardcover books
20111010178NY: Bantam/Spectra 2011. First DeLuxe limited edition first prnt. Limitation unspecified. Blue full-cloth with silver lettering and decorations. Issued without dustjacket. Map endpages. Satin pagemarker. Color illustrations on glossy stock. Slipcase. Issued unsigned this copy is signed by Martin on the title page. This edition includes an interview with Martin and a full color preview of the graphic novel version of this novel. Fine condition in a Fine slipcase. The first volume of Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Signed by Author. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Bantam/Spectra Hardcover books
1964001456New York: Alfred A.Knopf 1964. SCARCE First Edition of this childrens book. Light shelf rubbing to the edge of the red cloth boards. Dustjacket has price of $3.50 front flap. 2" closed tear rear panel of dj small chips at spine tips and flap folds. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Alfred A.Knopf Hardcover books
1960008053New York: Grosset & Dunlap 1960. Near Fine tiny bump at head of spine in a Near Fine dust jacket light edge wear. Jacket priced at $1.95. A quite attractive copy and SCARCE Thus. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Grosset & Dunlap Hardcover books
1953004927Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co. 1953. Near Fine tiny rub along top edge of rear paste down in a Near Fine dust jacket small chips at spine tips. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Fantastic Alex Schomburg dust jacket and endpage illustrations. Uncommon in such lovely condition !. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Alex Schomburg. John C. Winston Co. Hardcover books
008596New York: Hodder & Stoughton No Date 1909-1912. Collects 313 of Aesop's classic fables and features 23 mounted full-color plates all present by Detmold. Originally published by Hodder and Stoughton in London in 1909 in a limited edition this American edition is quite uncommon in commerce. Very Good in original embossed green cloth with gilt lettering illustrated end papers small prior owner name in ink scattered moderate toning throughout spine evenly sunned to pale green mounting page for illustration at p.134 loose. Still an attractive copy with all of the marvelous Detmold illustrations. . American Edition. Embossed Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hodder & Stoughton Hardcover books
1940004258New York: Harcourt Brace & Co. 1940. New York: Harcourt Brace & Co. 1940. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY TRANSLATOR on 2nd front endpage -"to Will Hays with best regards Paul Leyssac April 1941". Will Hays managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America MPPDA which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. Paul Leyssac was a well-known stage actor who appeared opposite Ethel Barrymore and Marie Tempest and whose recitals of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf were widely popular. Danish-born and French-accented he was also an accomplished translator of Danish fairy-tale author Hans Christian Andersen. He also appeared in 7 films of the late 1930's and early 40's. A unique Hollywood Association Copy ! Near Fine minute rubs to tips of cloth in a Very Good dustjacket several small chips and closed edge tears. Roman numeral "I" on copyright page indicates a First Edition First Printing. SCARCE in collectible condition. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY TRANSLATOR. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Hertha List. Harcourt Brace & Co. Hardcover books
1911003510Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co. 1911. First Edition First Issue in original publisher's 1st issue green cloth with color plate pictorial pastedown on the front cover decorated color endpages and pastedowns. With ads on verso of half-title listing the 2nd-5th Oz titles plus John Dough and the Cherub and last 2 lines transposed on pg.95 and lines 14 and 15 transposed on pg. 105. Very Good boards and front color plate rubbed spine faded yet still legible. Contents are clean and binding is tight all illustrations present and they are truly wonderful. SCARCE. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Neill John R. The Reilly & Britton Co. Hardcover books
2006110726Colorado Springs: Gauntlet Press 2006. First edition limited issue of 750 numbered copies signed by Bradbury on the limitation page. Copy #729. Edited by Donn Albright. Preface by Bradbury. Foreword by Richard Matheson. Introduction by William Touponce. Textual essay by Jonathan Eller. Illustrated. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Gauntlet Press Hardcover books
1982007298No Place: The Pierpont Morgan Library 1982. SCARCE poster created for the important 1982 150th anniversary exhibition of "Alice in Wonderland" featuring the wonderful Tenniel illustration of Alice looking up into the tree at the Cheshire Cat. Near Fine faint creasing. 20 "w x 27 1/4"h. Uncommon ephemeral item well suited for framing. Poster will be shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 20" x 27 1/4". The Pierpont Morgan Library books
1887002646New York: The Century Co. 1887. Very Good in the wonderful pictorial glazed boards. Rubbed at the tips with slight paper loss at the spine tips. A few pages with light marginal soiling. Prior owner gift inscription in pencil on presentation page. Still overall a Very Good and pleasing copy of this 1st title in the classic Brownies series and with Cox's charming illustrations on every page. First Edition Second State with the De Vinne seal near the bottom of the copyright page. . First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Cox Palmer. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The Century Co. Hardcover books
1955007754New York: The Viking Press 1955. SCARCE First Edition 1955. Near Fine tiny top corner bump in a Very Good plus dust jacket small chips at spine ends and flap fold tips light soiling. One of the author's 5 Caldecott Honor Books she also was a winner of a Hans Christian Andersen Award and a Caldecott Medal. Uncommon in such lovely condition. . First Edition. Pictorial Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by The Author. Tall 8vo. The Viking Press Hardcover books
1922004601New York: The Century Co. 1922. IINSCRIBED on the front endpage -"For Billie Hays on his seventh birthday from Dad 12/11/22". From the estate of Will H. Hays who managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America MPPDA. His son Will Hays Jr.Billie became an author and later on Mayor of Crawfordsville IN. Book is about Very Good cloth a bit soiled toning to endpages all photo illustrations present but two have come unbound and are laid in. RARE in the hardcover First Edition. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated with Photographs. The Century Co. Hardcover books
1949004895New York: William Morrow & Co 1949. RARE in dust jacket. Near Fine prior owner name in ink front pastedown hidden by front flap small spot top edge page block in a Very Good dust jacket a few small chips. Illustrated by the author. 127 pages with illustrated endpages. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Mary Frances Lattimore . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. William Morrow & Co Hardcover books
200020735London: Victor Gollancz 2000. First edition first prnt. Signed by Pratchett on the title page. Illustrated by Paul Kidby. Glossy pictoral boards. Issued without dustjacket. Cloth pagemarker. Unread copy in Fine condition.One of the least common of Pratchett titles available signed and/or inscribed. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. Illus. by Paul Kidby. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Victor Gollancz Hardcover books
2000008806Brooklyn New York: Brooklyn Public Library 2000. SCARCE exhibition poster SIGNED by pop-up book artists Robert Sabuda Carla Dijs Biruta Hansen Ken Wilson-Max Kees Moerbeek and Bruce Foster. An exhibition curated by The Movable Book Society and presented at the Central Library Sept. 23 - Dec. 30 2000 and touring neighborhood linraries Jan. - Dec. 2001. Printed on stiff paper Fine as issued will be shipped flat. Well suited for framing. First Printing. Poster. Fine. 20" x 12". Brooklyn Public Library books
1964008488New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1964. First Printing of this edition wonderfully illustrated by Maurice Sendak originally published in book form by Scribners in 1887. Fine in Fine dust jacket front flap bottom corner clipped not affecting any text. A lovely copy clean unmarked gift quality. SCARCE in this condition. . First Edition. Quarter Cloth. Fine/Fine. Square 8vo. Holt, Rinehart and Winston Hardcover books
1959008908New York: Simon & Schuster 1959. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket the white wrapper lightly toned and with slight soiling. With the wonderful Hilary knight drawings a quite pleasing and gift-quality copy of the 4th Eloise title. . First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Simon & Schuster Hardcover books
