New York: Simon and Schuster, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A rare signed Lester Atwell. Laid in on half title is an autograph note signed and inscribed by author "For... with my thanks and good wishes Lester Atwell". First edition, first printing (stated) in jacket..... More
Springfield (Mass.): Five Cent Novel Company / Springfield Publishing Company, 1893. Early American Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" This rare 19th-century novel by English author Sophy Beckett is sometimes erroneously credited to Charlotte Mary Brame (or Braeme), but it is by Sophy Beckett. Original brown printed wraps..... More
New York: John Day, 1931. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition, signed and inscribed by author Pearl S. Buck directly on half title: "Yours with kindest regards. Pearl S. Buck" (inscription does not include recipient's name). First issue of the first edition ("flees"..... More
London: Secker & Warburg, 1968. First U. K. Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A nice, clean copy of the extremely first English edition of this African-American classic (slight wear to edges, jacket has one minor tape reinforcement to verso). Author's second book. This scarce 1968 UK edition..... More
New York, NY: Random House, 1957. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" First edition, second printing (stated) in first issue jacket. Near fine copy in the original green cloth, cloth unfaded, lettering bright (slight wear; vintage bookstore label on endpaper). First issue jacket complete with..... More
Orono, Maine: Puckerbush Press, 2002. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by editor on with long inscription on the half title page: "For... Here is that astonishing beginning to the trajectory you knew at its apogee - with appreciation and gratitude Susan..... More
London: John Lane, 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Exceptionally scarce novel with a supernatural theme. Original tan cloth stamped in brown. Some darkening, stains, fraying and wear to cloth, cup ring on rear cover; several pages careless opened; ink signature of prior owner on..... More
Hartford, CT: American Publishing Company, 1880. 328 Engraved Illustrations (including plates). First Edition, Later Printing. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (tall thick). Dampstaining to spine and covers (cloth; chiefly to spine edges and lower edges); slight soiling and rubbing to covers (chiefly worn at extremities); slight warping..... More
New York: Farrar & Rinehart, 1941. Illustrated By John O'Hara Cosgrave II. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Very rare in jacket. First edition hardcover in original jacket (book has some fading and wear with chip to inner margin of one leaf of text [with no..... More
