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1910140940357Paris: Charles Carrington 1910. First Illustrated Edition. Very Good. First illustrated edition. 312 pp. with publisher's tipped-in slip announcing delay and frontispiece. Original white three-quarter faux vellum over gray boards with gilt ruling and spine lettering. Very Good with dampstaining to foot toning to head contents generally bright and in nicer shape. In a serviceable example of the rare original jacket chipped at head 2" and tail small closed tear to top of front panel rubbed along edges toning and dampstaining to spine. Oscar Wilde's classic Gothic horror tale with full-page wood engravings by Eugene Dété from drawings by Paul Thiriat each with a tissue guard titled in crimson. Charles Carrington unknown books
19719014570New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1971. 1st. Hardcover. Fine condition / Near fine condition dust jacket. The dust jacket has minor wear to the extremities. <br/><br/> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1859140940505Philadelphia: T.B. Peterson 1859. First American Edition. Very Good. First American edition first printing. Follows the original French and some multi-volume British editions with ghostwritten material tacked on. 580 2-12 1 pp. Publisher's brown pebbled cloth front stamped in blind gilt spine lettering yellow ad endpapers. A Very Good copy with cloth worn away along head and tail lettering a little oxidized and rubbed light sporadic foxing penciled name on first blank erased pencil on title page plates toned. The autobiography of the first private detective Eugene Francois Vidocq a former criminal and father of criminology. His exploits inspired Edgar Allan Poe to create detective fiction as a genre. T.B. Peterson unknown books
1932LD5812Lyon: Association Lyonnaise des Cinquante "La Belle Cordiere" 1932. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Printed wraps in glassine dust jacket; 4to; pp. 86 unbound loose gatherings as issued and uncut with illustrations throughout. Number 37 from a limited edition of 50 for members this one printed for M. Rozendaal total limitation of 90. Fine in chemise and lightly scuffed slipcase. <br/><br/> Association Lyonnaise des Cinquante "La Belle Cordiere" hardcover books
197229782No Place: Privately Printed 1972. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Wide hardbound octavo. Unpaginated. Fine press poetry book with engravings by Gillian Tyler. #141 of 350 copies printed at the Stinehour Press. Slight toning to cover edges else a near fine example. Privately Printed hardcover books
1951D12649New York: The Limited Editions Club at the Spiral Press 1951. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Black cloth over boards backed in grey cloth gilt-stamped lettering in black leather spine label gilt-stamped illutration on front board; 4to. Number 312 from a limited edition of 1500 copies signed by the illustrator. Small specks of soiling on fore-edge of text block nowhere infringing into the margins or text itself; otherwise book is fine. In lightly scuffed slipcase. <br/><br/> The Limited Editions Club (at the Spiral Press) hardcover books
1924007589Berkshire England : The Golden Cockerel Press 1924. #333 of 380 copies 350 of which were for sale. Vellum spine over handmade patterned paper boards gilt lettering at spine Near Fine petite period bookplate front paste down the usual toning to front and rear end pages. An essay taken from "Walden or Life in the Woods" by Henry David Thoreau 46 pp. with wood engravings in blue by Robert Gibbings. A lovely tight copy that feels unread. . Limited and Numbered First Edition. Vellum Over Handmade Paper Boa. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Limited Edition. The Golden Cockerel Press Hardcover books
200920012401Risbury Herfordshire: Printed Privately by the Whittington Press 2009. Limited Edition. Leather bound. Fine. Weisseborn Hellmuth. One of 15 deluxe copies quarto size 47 pp. with signature and chop of Masatsugu Ohtake with an extra suite of plates. Two friends a world apart with a mutual interest in and appreciation for the poetry of Edward Thomas have left us the great gift of this utterly charming work.<br/><br/>Philip Edward Thomas 1878-1917 was already an accomplished novelist and essayist when he turned to poetry. In 1915 at the age of 37 he enlisted in the British Army to fight in "The Great War" and was tragically killed in battle two years later during the Battle of Arras. <br/><br/>His youngest daughter Myfanwy receiving a letter in 1984 from a Mr. Masatsugu Ohtake who was an admirer of Thomas's work responded and the two began a correspondence that would last for almost 20 years as her last letter is dated November 28 2003. <br/><br/>Published privately by the Whittington Press who is renowned for their superb printing and binding; this one of fifteen deluxe copies bound in full Nigerian goatskin by The Fine Book Bindery with endpapers marbled by Christopher Rowlatt printed on Kozo hand-made paper for Masatsugu Ohtake by Patrick Randle with engravings by Hellmuth Weissenborn with errata slip loosely laid in at p. 26 with a signature and chop at the colophon which one presumes is that of Masatsugu Ohtake. <br/><br/>The twenty wood-engravings by Hellmuth Weissenborn 1898-1982 perfectly complement Myfanwy's description of the lovely English countryside around her which she frequently described to Ohtake; presented in the book in yellow and green and as monochrome in the extra suite of 20 loose plates.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full gold Nigerian goatskin with gilt lettering on the spine fore- and bottom edges uncut endpapers hand-marbled the twenty in-text wood-engravings throughout errata slip of delicate yellow hand-made paper loosely laid in at p. 26; hand-set Caslon printed on Kozo hand-made paper at Whittington Press for Masatsugu Ohtake small quarto size 10 1/8" by 6 1/4" pagination: i-x 1-34 colophon 35 blank 36 acknowledgement of editor 37; this one of the 15 deluxe copies total edition of 50 with an additional 50 copies also bound in full goatskin for the Whittington Press the chop and signature in Japanese on the colophon page. Accompanying the book is the extra suite of plates in black upon white heavy paper which measures 7 1/8" by 5 1/8" the engravings measure approximately 1.5" by 1.75" some smaller varying in size the plates enclosed within a wallet of brown laid paper with four flaps. The book and suite of plates presented in a slipcase of sturdy white cardboard covered in brown laid paper. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume fine the leather binding clean and smooth straight corners without rubbing a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; perhaps a hint of sunning to the spine else fine. The extra suite of prints and their wallet also fine; clean and utterly without wear. The slipcase near fine strong and sturdy clean with a few small sections of the brown paper lightly abraded. Altogether a glorious publication in every way. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Printed Privately [by the Whittington Press] unknown books
1980JC6348Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Red cloth fine in VG jacket with a few little scuff marks along the edges. <br/><br/> Houghton Mifflin hardcover books
1980JC8294Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Cloth; dust jacket; 8vo; pp. 4 50 illustrated with wood engravings. Spine tips and corners very lightly bumped otherwise book is fine. Dust jacket a bit scuffed and scratched. <br/><br/> Houghton Mifflin hardcover books
1979JC6303Michael Russell 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Black-and-white patterned cloth black cloth backstrip gilt-stamped lettering on spine; glassine dust jacket. Number 159 from a limited edition of 450 copies signed by the author and illustrator on the limitation page. Book is fine in VG dust jacket with large chip out of bottom edge of front panel. <br/><br/> Michael Russell hardcover books
19791291903Wiltshire: Michael Russell 1979. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo; VG/VG; black spine with gilt text under acetate DJ; jacket has age toning protected by plastic cover; boards are strong slight age toning around edges; textblock is clean; pp 50; limited edition - No. 40 of 450 copies; signed by author and illustrator on limitation page. 1291903. Full-priced Rockville. Michael Russell hardcover books
194428607London: Golden Cockerel Press 1944. First Edition. One of 350 numbered copies this being copy no.69. Octavo 23.5cm; burgundy cloth blocked and titled in green and gilt on spine; top edge gilt; 12pp; illus. A couple spots of residue from binders glue to endpapers else very Near Fine. Handsome edition of Swinburne's poem illustrated with seven wood engravings throughout the text by John Buckland-Wright. Golden Cockerel Press unknown books
1845007972London: Printed for Thomas Tegg 1845. Very Good in contemporary half pebbled brown morocco over marbled boards spine with five raised bands and lettered in gilt marbled end papers the bookplate of noted Celtic language and folklore scholar Edgar M. Slotkin front paste down along with a small bookseller's label. Prior owner name top edge verso front end page. Boards rubbed at edges binding solid contents quite clean and unmarked. A scholar's copy. . New Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. Tall 8vo. Printed for Thomas Tegg Hardcover books
1982JC6302Michael Russell 1982. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Green cloth gilt-stamped lettering on spine illustration mounted to upper board; glassine dust jacket. Number 13 from a limited edition of 150 copies signed by Theroux and Pritchett on the limitation/copyright page. Top corners gently bumped otherwise book and jacket are fine. <br/><br/> Michael Russell hardcover books
1982JC6351Michael Russell 1982. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Green cloth gilt-stamped lettering on spine illustration mounted to upper board; slipcase. Number 432 from a limited edition of 500 copies signed by Pritchett on the limitation/copyright page. Book is fine appearing new. Ghost of a price-sticker at one corner of slipcase otherwise fine. <br/><br/> Michael Russell hardcover books
195420011203Kentfield California: The L-D Allen Press 1954. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Dean Mallette. One of 175 copies quarto size 146 pp. Marie-Henri Beyle 1783-1842 is likely best remembered today for his novels "Le Rouge et le Noir" and "La Chartreuse de Parme" and is considered one of the earliest authors of realism. Stendhal saw much of the Europe of his day; as part of the Napoleonic army he participated in the 1812 invasion of Russia and the retreat therefrom; served as the French consul in parts of Italy and eventually moved to Paris being buried in Montmarte. <br/><br/>Stendhal's "Journals" provide a fascinating glimpse not only into some of the places to which he travelled but more importantly into his inner thoughts; he was one of the Allens' "esteemed authors" and they were excited at the chance to publish an excerpt of his "Journals" when approached with the idea by Professor Francis Carmody. <br/><br/>As stated in the Allen Press bibliography "this was our fourth edition to be produced entirely by hand with hand-crafted materials throughout. We were now convinced that this method was our proper métier - that the handpress is the most satisfactory instrument in a chimerical attempt at the craftsmanship standards set by Kelmscott Doves and Ashendene presses" p. 39. This book was selected as one of the AIGA fifty books of the year. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full Fortuny printed cloth from Venice of antique red on a dull gold background headbands of black and gilt title page in red and black in opposing vertical columns each section with headpieces of one of the two wood engravings by Mallette Dean one of an elaborate quill pen forming the shape of a fleur-de-lis the other of a cluster of grapes and leaves; handset Romanée type Crown & Sceptre paper hand-made in England with the watermark "British Hand Made" quarto size 10.25" by 7.25" pagination: 1-6 7-146. Dust wrapper of plain black Italian laid paper with gilt lettering on the spine. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Fine with clean boards perfectly straight corners totally without rubbing a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; clean crisp as new. The paper dust jacket we are grading as very good due to minor overall edgewear and a rectangular chip at the top of the rear joint approx. one inch by one-third inch; as the Allens stated in their bibliography "this paper proved to be too perishable; a clear acetate jacket would have been more durable and would have revealed the handsome Italian cloth." <br/><br/>___CITATION: Allen Press bibliography no. 15; Hawk no. 319.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The L-D Allen Press hardcover books
1923210503006Waltham Saint Lawrence Berkshire: Golden Cockerel Press 1923. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. White Ethelbert. No. 200 of 320 copies on paper duodecimo size 49 pp. Edmund Spenser 1552/3 to 1599 is probably best known for his epic poem "The Faerie Queene" an ode to Elizabeth I. Even today he is considered one of the greatest poets of the English language. <br/><br/>This work "The Wedding Songs" is a publication uniting two works which were published a year apart both dealing with love and romance.<br/><br/>According to "Chanticleer" this is the first work of the Press to be illustrated with wood-engravings; however they go on to state that "there is no great feeling of harmony between the engravings and the type" p. 16. We find the three wood-engravings charming; Ethelbert White 1892-1972 was a founding member of the English Wood Engraving Society beginning his career with water colour but being introduced to wood-engraving in 1920. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Quarter linen white paper spine label with black lettering blue paper sides over boards fore- and bottom edges uncut the frontispiece one of three wood engravings and the only one in three colours rust green and yellow the other two only in rust; Caslon type on hand-made unbleached Arnold paper duodecimo size 7 3/8" by 4 1/2" pagination: 1-8 9-46 47 final wood-engraving 48 colophon 49 publisher's device; no. 200 of the 320 copies on paper per the colophon; per the bibliography there were 350 copies on paper there were an additional 25 copies on Japanese vellum. In the original plain glassine dust jacket. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume near fine with clean boards perfectly straight corners without rubbing a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright with many signatures still unopened and entirely free of prior owner markings; some light sunning at the top edge the glassine wrapper was cut a bit short else fine. The glassine wrapper very good entire the spine sunned and with several tears and chips along the spine. <br/><br/>___CITATION: Chanticleer no. 14. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Golden Cockerel Press hardcover books
1974252078Norwalk: Heritage Press 1974. Hardcover. xxvii 313p. introductionillustrations very good Heritage Press edition in powder blue cloth boards and plain cream slipcase Sandglass newsletter laid-in ownership bookplate of Jane Trahey affixed on pastedown endpaper. Trahey was the first woman to own and run an advertising agency and was a writer as well. Her semi-autobiographical book was the basis of Hayley Mills "The Trouble With Angels Heritage Press hardcover books
18101302843London: M. J. Godwin 1810. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavos 2 volumes; G; bound in patterned light brown cloth rebacked with brown cloth majority of previous spine preserved including back labels with gilt lettering; some chipping and rubbing to boards; with 20 engraved plates by Blake after drawings by Mulready including frontispieces one for each tale told within some plates offset onto the facing page including the title page for volume 2; Some foxing/spotting throughout; With the bookplate of English Novelist Hugh Walpole on front pastedowns of both volumes; small bookseller sticker to front pastedown of volume 1; Volume 1: xi 1 235 1 Volume 2: 4 261 3 pages; shelved case 0. Lamb says in his preface that he "wished to make these Tales easy reading for young children.for young ladies too it has been my intention chiefly to wrote because boys are generally permitted the use of their fathers' libraries at a much earlier age than girls are they frequently have the best of Shakespear by heart before their sisters are permitted to look into this manly book";<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> Hugh Walpole was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s with a large and varied output. Between 1909 and 1941 he wrote thirty-six novels five volumes of short stories two original plays and three volumes of memoirs. His range included disturbing studies of the macabre children's stories and historical fiction most notably his Herries Chronicle series set in the Lake District. He worked in Hollywood writing scenarios for two Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films in the 1930s and played a cameo in the 1935 version of David Copperfield. As a gay man at a time when homosexual practices were illegal for men in Britain Walpole conducted a succession of intense but discreet relationships with other men and was for much of his life in search of what he saw as "the perfect friend". He eventually found one a married policeman with whom he settled in the English Lake District. Having as a young man eagerly sought the support of established authors he was in his later years a generous sponsor of many younger writers. He was a patron of the visual arts and bequeathed a substantial legacy of paintings to the Tate Gallery and other British institutions. wikipedia. 1302843. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. M. J. Godwin hardcover books
1810D7118London: T. Cadell and W. Davies 1810. Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf gilt-stamped lettering in red morocco spine label; 12mo 98 x 158 mm; pp. 8 167 with numerous engravings by Clennell after drawings by Stothard. Backstrip perished and label chipped; boards a bit scuffed and bumped. Internally quite nice -- contemporary inscription on verso of FFEP a little tanning here and there but overall bright and clean. <br/><br/> T. Cadell and W. Davies hardcover books
1961264735London: Folio Society 1961. Hardcover. 228p. cloth-covered boards with gilt title and decorations 5.5x8.75 inches map endpapers illus. very good condition in like slip case. On the Spanish territory which is now Colombia Ecuador Panama and Venezuela. Folio Society hardcover books
1958263089New York: Thomas Yoseloff Inc 1958. Signed. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. #23 of 100 copies Signed by Robert Graves and illustrator James Metcalf. The dustjacket presents nicely with small chip at the top of the spine and two small chips at the top of the rear panel. There is modest loss to the bottom of the spine and a piece at the bottom has been reattached from the verso using heat-set tissue. Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket. Thomas Yoseloff, Inc unknown books
198218894New York: Random House 1982. First American Edition. One of 500 copies numbered and signed by Pritchett. Octavo; hunter green cloth with titles stamped in gilt on spine; original paper-covered slipcase; 48pp; illus. Fine in a Very Good to Near Fine slipcase lightly sunned at the opening with old sticker residue to right side. Contains a series of engravings by Reynolds Stone entitled "The Seasons' Course" along with Pritchett's autobiographical story "As Old as the Century. Random House unknown books
1931135672London: Golden Cockerel Press 1931. Limited edition 360/500 copies this one bound by Sangorski and Sutcilffe. Hardbound. VG very faint evidence of small label at base of leather spine faint. Half-leather with patterned cloth-covered boards. 66 pp.6 large and small engravings. Signed by the author on the Limitation page. Very nice copy. Golden Cockerel Press hardcover books
