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1932rif. 6qmkpChatto and Windus Ltd 1932. 5th Impression. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. A small repair has been made to the spine. The boards are edge rubbed with scuffing and marks along the edges and small marks. The binding is secure. Browning along the edges of the pages. No ink inscriptions or annotations. r27/01/2026 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Chatto and Windus Ltd hardcover
1978rif. 050944Norwalk CT: Easton Press 1978. Collector's Edition . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. McAfee Mara. 237pp.; HB green leather w/gilt & green ribbon-trimmed in gilt; fine condition w/clean tight pgs.end papers sunned " with the author's foreword & a new introduction by Ashley Montague" illus. Easton Press hardcover
1958rif. 002839New York: Harper & Bros 1958. Huxley's here revisits the premises of his iconic dystopian - and prophetic - novel: this "is not fiction. It is a shocking yet calm estimate of what has been done what is being done and what may very soon be done to turn men into compliant robots." This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition stated. Blue paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine with bright blue and gilt filling. Clean text; 147 pages. Previous-owner signature on the FFEP. Just a hint of fade around the margins; else a Fine copy. The dustjacket is Very Good. Unclipped it shows edgewear around the margins and some darkening of the spine. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Harper & Bros Hardcover
rif. 70-2986London: Chatto & Windus 1923. Dust Jacket. Very Good. Some wearespecially along spine. Losses at head and tail of spine and bottom edge. Unclipped. In protective Mylar wraps. Dust Jacket only. Book not included. London: Chatto & Windus, [1923]. paperback
1936rif. 002747New York & London: Harper & Bros 1936. Aldous Huxley 1894-1963 was one of the more interesting figures of Twentieth Century letters; he was nominated for the Nobel Prize seven times. "Eyeless in Gaza" is his sixth novel following his iconia "Brave New World." This is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition stated with E-L code on copyright page. Blue cloth binding with gilt ruling and lettering. Clean text; 475 pages; decorative endpapers. Very mild bumping. A very serviceable copy; covers a bit dulled and spine a bit darkened; else a Fine copy. Lacking the dustjacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Harper & Bros Hardcover
1926rif. 205301New York: George H. Doran Company 1926. First U.S. edition and first printing. Hardcover. 326 pages. A travelogue from the author of "The Doors of Perception" "Brave New World" and numerous other books. A clean and tight near fine copy in paper covered boards with a cloth spine. No dust jacket. Uncommon. George H. Doran Company unknown
1920rif. 004301New York: George H. Doran Company 1920. Aldous Huxley 1894-1963 is best known for his dystopian novels but early on he was a poet. "Leda" was his fourth compilation to be published and some critics think it influenced the version by William Butler Yeats a few years later. This is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition. There is no publication date but it was 1920. Lavender paper-covered boards withcloth spine; paper labels on front cover and spine. Clean text; 80 pages. Lightly faded from sun; minor edgewear; spine label is rubbed but is readable. In an archival plastic protector. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. George H. Doran Company Hardcover
1953rif. 391981New York: Harper & Brothers 1953. Hardcover. Very Good. Reprint. Light stain on a couple of pages modest wear at the spine ends near very good lacking the dustwrapper. With the bookplate of the important rocket scientist and influential science-fiction fan John Drury Clark the bookplate has one corner folded under. In addition to writing an important book on rocket propulsion as well as a couple of stories in "Astounding Stories" Clark was also instrumental in revitalizing and promoting the career of Robert E. Howard. He was college roommates with L. Sprague de Camp who he encouraged to write science fiction stories introduced de Camp to his sometime co-writer Fletcher Pratt and eventually married Pratt's widow Inga. His previous marriage prompted Pratt to form a club of science fiction writers and scientists called The Trap Door Spiders so that they wouldn't have to socialize with Clark's first wife. Isaac Asimov later fictionalized the club as a group of mystery solvers The Black Widowers. Harper & Brothers hardcover
rif. 3670GC DOUBLEDAY 1931. GEORGE CUKOR'S COPY WITH BP; NO DJ FIRST AMERICAN EDITION VERY GOOD. 1st Edition. GC, DOUBLEDAY, 1931 unknown
1965rif. 283828London: Chatto and Windus 1965. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with slight rubbing and yellowing to spine. Chatto and Windus hardcover books
1948rif. 557664New York: Harper & Brothers 1948. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Offsetting on front endpapers light foxing on page edges else near fine in a near fine dust jacket with tiny nicks on spine ends. Harper & Brothers hardcover books
1926rif. 205301New York: George H. Doran Company 1926. First U.S. edition and first printing. Hardcover. 326 pages. A travelogue from the author of "The Doors of Perception" "Brave New World" and numerous other books. A clean and tight near fine copy in paper covered boards with a cloth spine. No dust jacket. Uncommon. George H. Doran Company unknown books
1953rif. 391981New York: Harper & Brothers 1953. Hardcover. Very Good. Reprint. Light stain on a couple of pages modest wear at the spine ends near very good lacking the dustwrapper. With the bookplate of the important rocket scientist and influential science-fiction fan John Drury Clark the bookplate has one corner folded under. In addition to writing an important book on rocket propulsion as well as a couple of stories in "Astounding Stories" Clark was also instrumental in revitalizing and promoting the career of Robert E. Howard. He was college roommates with L. Sprague de Camp who he encouraged to write science fiction stories introduced de Camp to his sometime co-writer Fletcher Pratt and eventually married Pratt's widow Inga. His previous marriage prompted Pratt to form a club of science fiction writers and scientists called The Trap Door Spiders so that they wouldn't have to socialize with Clark's first wife. Isaac Asimov later fictionalized the club as a group of mystery solvers The Black Widowers. Harper & Brothers hardcover books
rif. 3670GC DOUBLEDAY 1931. GEORGE CUKOR'S COPY WITH BP; NO DJ FIRST AMERICAN EDITION VERY GOOD. 1st Edition. GC, DOUBLEDAY, 1931 unknown books
1944rif. 11783London: Chatto & Windus 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed on ffep : "Dr. S. Sacks.28/7/44." From Oliver's father Sam. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Minimal shelfwear moderate sunning to front/back boards bumping else tight bright and unmarred. Blue cloth boards. Lacking dj. 8vo. xii 195pp. Illus. b/w. Chatto & Windus hardcover
1944rif. 11783London: Chatto & Windus 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed on ffep : "Dr. S. Sacks.28/7/44." From Oliver's father Sam. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Minimal shelfwear moderate sunning to front/back boards bumping else tight bright and unmarred. Blue cloth boards. Lacking dj. 8vo. xii 195pp. Illus. b/w. Chatto & Windus hardcover books
1893rif. 05THH.01F1893HUXLEY Thomas Henry. Darwiniana. Essays. New York: D. Appleton and Company 1893. First American edition; authorized edition. One of the original volumes in Huxley's Collected Essays. Octavo 8vo x 475 pp. followed by publisher's advertisements. Publisher's original maroon cloth ruled in blind with gilt lettering to the spine; edges untrimmed. A collection of Huxley's principal essays concerning Darwin evolutionary theory and the contemporary debate surrounding natural selection. Known as Darwin's Bulldog Huxley was among the foremost public defenders of Charles Darwin and played an important role in the acceptance of evolutionary science during the Victorian period. Contents generally clean and unmarked with moderate age toning and occasional spotting. Binding remains sound with a slight lean. Cloth rubbed and unevenly faded with a small pale spot to the front board; spine darkened with gilt lettering dulled; considerable wear and fraying to the spine ends and corners. A Good copy in the original publisher's binding. Reference: Darwin Online A956. First Edition; Hard Cover D. Appleton and Company hardcover
1994rif. 33597London: Michael Joseph 1994. Michael Joseph unknown
1897rif. 003068New York: D. Appleton and Company 1897. This is a Very Good Plus copy of the "Authorized Edition" of some of Huxley's essays on the collision of science and religion. Originally published in 1896; this is a Later Printing from one year later. Marbled paper-covered boards with brown leather spine and tips; gilt lettering on the spine. Clean text; 419 pages; top-edge is gilt others rough-cut. Rubbing to the margins with some flaking of the leather. A nice one-volume introduction to Huxley who is usually seen in multi-volume collected editions. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Later Printing. Half-Leather. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. D. Appleton and Company Hardcover
1994rif. 33597London: Michael Joseph 1994. Michael Joseph unknown books
1938rif. 501243New York: Wiley 1938. Hardcover. Very Good in mustard boards with previous owner's name on front endpaper. Small quarto. 55 pp. First American edition. Illustrated. Lacking the dust jacket. Paper-covered boards. Chiefly plates throughout six 6 including frontispiece in color. Wiley hardcover
1938rif. 9237New York: Wiley Books Co 1938. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Willey Book Co. 1938. First American Edition stated First Printing. Slim octavo 23.5cm.; publisher's two-toned boards in mustard pictorial dust jacket; 55pp.; chiefly plates throughout six including frontispiece in color. Some minor chipping and wrinkling to jacket extremities spine panel quite sunned rear panel a bit dust-soiled else Very Good and sound. Contemporary ownership ex libris to front pastedown. Wiley Books Co unknown
1938rif. 9237New York: Wiley Books Co 1938. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Willey Book Co. 1938. First American Edition stated First Printing. Slim octavo 23.5cm.; publisher's two-toned boards in mustard pictorial dust jacket; 55pp.; chiefly plates throughout six including frontispiece in color. Some minor chipping and wrinkling to jacket extremities spine panel quite sunned rear panel a bit dust-soiled else Very Good and sound. Contemporary ownership ex libris to front pastedown. Wiley Books Co unknown books
1965rif. 12593Chatto And Windus PUb. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Octavo. Color Specimen Photos. Includes A Signed A L S ON S. S. United States Stationary and dated Jan. 25 1966 from Lanning Roper Presenting The Book To Mr. And Mrs. Charles Webster Of The New York Horticultural Society. Also Included In Mailer Label And Hand Written Gift Card From Lanning To Webster Chatto And Windus PUb. hardcover
rif. 0691141924.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
