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The Reivers: A Reminiscence.
New York: Random House, 1962. 8vo, handsomely rebound in 1/2 tan morocco, burgundy leather labels, marbled boards. New York: Random House, (1962). First Edition. Fine. More
The Sound and the Fury.
Franklin Center: Franklin, 1980. Illustrated by Steven H. Stroud. 415 pages. 8vo, gilt-stamped blue leather, all edges gilt. Franklin Library, 1980. Gilt at top edge is abraded, else fine. Greatest Books of the Twentieth Century series. More
These Thirteen.
New York: Jonathan Cape, 1931. Stories. Small 8vo, handsomely rebound in 3/4 tan morocco, marbled boards, t.e.g. N.Y.: Jonathan Cape, (1931). First Edition. First issue, with 280 for 208 in table of contents. More
l'Education des Filles
Geneva: Vincent Miege, 1700. [4], 197, [2] pages. Slim 12mo, handsomely bound in older 3/4 calf over marbled boards. Engraved device on title and some engraved headpieces and initials. Geneve: Vincent Miege, 1700. Nouvelle Edition. A very good copy with some light scattered foxing. More
Poems of Childhood.
New York: Scribner, 1904. Frontispiece and 7 other color illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. 199 pages. Large 8vo, rebound in full green morocco (covers are unevenly sunned and darkened); gilt-stamped spine with raised bands, t.e.g. New York: Charles Scribner's, September 1904. First edition, without the Scribner's seal. A very good copy. More
Poems of Childhood.
New York: Scribner, 1904. Frontispiece and 7 other color illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. 199 pages. Large 8vo, rebound in full green morocco (some darkening on covers); gilt-stamped spine with raised bands, t.e.g. New York: Charles Scribner's, September 1904. With Scribner's seal on copyright page. Second printing, the same month and year as the first edition. A near fine copy. More
Poems of Childhood.
London: John Lane, 1904. Frontispiece and 7 other color illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. 199 pages. Large 8vo, beautifully rebound by Bumpus in full green straight-grained morocco with ornate gilt-stamped spine and borders (minor scuffing at corners and sunning on spine); all edges gilt. London: John Lane/Charles Scribner's, September 1904. Printed in Cambridge Mass. First edition. A near fine copy. More
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
Franklin Center: Franklin, 1979. 732 pages. Thick 8vo, gilt-stamped green leather, a.e.g. Illustrated by William Small. The Franklin Library, 1979. Limited edition. A fine copy, as new in the original un-opened Franklin Library packing sleeve with embossed gold seal. More
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling.
Norwalk: Easton, 1979. Illustrated by T.M. Cleland. 780pp Thick short 4to, gilt-stamped 1/2 leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1979). A near fine copy. More
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling.
Franklin Center: Franklin, 1981. 2 vols., Illustrated with the Engravings of Hubert Francois Garavelot/ 8vo, gilt stamped gray leather, silk moire end-leaves, all edges gilt. Franklin Library, (1981). More
The Novels of Joseph Fielding
Boston: Shakespeare Head, 1926. 10 volumes. Illustrations with lettered tissue guards. Rubricated titles, small 4to, beautifully bound in 3/4 burgundy morocco, ornately gilt spines, t.e.g. Boston and New York: Shakespeare Head Press, 1926. Limited Edition. Fine. Number 74 of 500 copies. More
A New General Atlas, Comprising a Complete Set of Maps, representing the Grand Divisions of the Globe, Together with the several Empires, Kingdoms and States in the World. Compiled from the Best Authorities and corrected by the Most Recent Discoveries, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, 1824. Atlas. Illustrated with 58 hand colored engraved maps and 2 charts. Small folio (13.5" x 10.75"); publisher's half leather and marbled boards; spine is gilded in 6 compartments, faded; original printed green paper label on cover. Second issue of first edition. All engravings by Young & Delleker. Some wear to edges, minor dampstaining to endpaper and title page. Minor scattered foxing in margins, images mostly unaffected. Severe foxing to map of South America. Owner signature in..... More
Letters & Literary Remains of Edward Fitzgerald
London: Macmillan, 1902. 7 volumes. Frontispiece portrait in each volume. 8vo, beautifully bound by Riviere & Sons in 3/4 brown morocco with ornate gilt-decorated spines, top edges gilt. London: Macmillan, 1902. Limited edition -- one of 775 sets. A fine set in lovely bindings. More
The Last Tycoon
New York: Scribner, 1941. 476 pages. Thick 8vo, handsomely rebound in full gray morocco; black leather spine label with raised bands. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941. First edition. A fine copy. More
Tales of the Jazz Age
New York: Scribner, 1922. 8vo, original green cloth, stamped in blind on the cover & in gilt on the spine, (dulled, but legible). New York Scribner, 1922. First Edition. A good copy, with a light ring stain on the front cover (glass of champagne?) & lightly foxed end-papers, in a fine, facsimile dust wrapper. More
Madame Bovary
Paris: Ferroud, 1905. Illustrations by Alfred de Richmont and engraved by C. Chessa. All plates in 3 states with tissue guards. Thick 4to, bound in full navy blue morocco by Ed. Klein; simple gilt-lettered spine with thick raised bands; leather and brocade endpapers with marbled paper flyleaves; all edges gilt; partially broken marbled board slipcase. Paris: Ferroud, 1905. Limited edition - number 8 of only 200 numbered copies on Japon paper. Extremities gently rubbed and leather joints a bit dry..... More
Three Tales: A Simple Heart; The Legend of Saint Julian; Herodias.
Norwalk: Easton, 1978. 132pp., illustrated by May Neama. Thin 4to, gilt stamped blue leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1978). Fine. More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. Small 8vo, handsomely rebound in full black crushed morocco. London: Jonathan Cape, (1959). First Edition. Fine. More
Towns of New England and Old England, Ireland and Scotland; Connecting Links between Cities and Towns; of New England and Those of the Same Name in England, Ireland, and Scotland.
New York: Tudor, 1936. Profusely illustrated throughout with reproductions of old prints. 2 volumes. Short 4tos, rebound in simple 3/4 brown morocco over marbled boards with black spine labels. New York: Tudor, 1936. Reprint. A very good(+) copy. More
More Davids Than Goliaths
Norwalk: Easton Press, 2010. 244 pages. 8vo, dark green leather-bound with all edges gilt, gilt lettering and ornate design on spine, front and back covers. Norwalk: Easton Press, (2010). Autographed by the author. Contains a certificate of authenticity signed by the author and the publisher. First edition. A fine copy. Number 115 of 900 copies. More
The Works of John Ford.
London: Toovey, 1869. 3 volumes. With Notes critical and Explanatory by William Gifford. A new edition, carefully revised, with additions the text and notes by Rev. Alexander Dyce. 8vo, nicely bound by Matthews in full brown morocco binding simple with raised bands and gilt lettered spine; intricate inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, uncut edges, t.e.g. London: James Toovey, 1869. Joints cracked and repaired on all volumes, otherwise near fine and unread. Large paper edition. More
Independence Day
Norwalk: The Easton Press, 2007. 451 pages. 8vo, full red leather with gilt cover designs and page edges, moire silk endpapers. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, (2007). Collector's Edition bound in genuine leather, signed by Ford on a preliminary page. A fine copy. Contains a publisher's note and a certificate of authenticity signed by the author, publisher and a witness. More