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1947réf. 2353759New York: Lear Publishers 1947. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Lacks jacket. Spine head exposed owner bookplate on front endpaper. Binding tight and square pages clean bright and unmarked. 1947 Hard Cover. 136 pp. Black cloth gilt titles. Suppressed chapters from Dostoevsky's classic novel The Possessed sometimes also translated as The Devils or Demons. This edition is translated into English by Virginia Woolf and S.S. Koteliansky. The publisher's note explains that these chapters were suppressed by mutual consent between the author and publisher and that two versions of the chapters exist in Russian the more recent of the two being the version translated here. Also includes a psychoanalytic study of the author by Sigmund Freud. The Possessed is a political novel of Imperial Russia in the late 19th century criticizing liberal idealists as well as the conservative establishment's reaction to them and portraying utopian and positivist ideas as unrealistic. Includes: Publisher's Note; New MSS. of F.M. Dostoevsky: Note by the Russian Government; Stavrogin's Confession; Dostoevsky and Parricide; Introduction to the Unpublished Chapter of The Possessed by V. Komarovich. Lear Publishers hardcover books
1922réf. 5361London: William Heinemann 1922. Edition limited to 750 copies of which this is #510. Cloth. Very Good. 23 cm; 118 pages. Title page with blue printer's ornaments. Extra title page in facsimile of Katherine Mansfield's handwriting. Bound in original black cloth somewhat discolored at edges. Lacks dust jacket. Deckled fore-edge a bit toned. Slight abrasion between pages 6 and 7 else without blemish. The authorized English translation. William Heinemann hardcover books
1857réf. 621341Boston: Oliver Ditson 1857. Softcover. Good. Sheet music. Folio. Lyrics in English and Italian. Single bifolium with a single-sheet-insert making six pages. Notched and worn along the fold from once being bound within an album as a result the insert remains attached to the bifolium dampstaining along the bottom half of the front cover lightly affecting throughout light offsetting throughout bifolium separating along the fold and a gift inscription in pencil on the front cover complete but good only. For voice and piano. Plate number 18246. This arrangement and adaptation by S.S. Wesley is unrecorded by OCLC and appears to be equally scarce in the trade. Oliver Ditson unknown books
1872réf. 46032London: Trübner & Co 1872. 8vo pp. viii 69 1 ads; bookseller's ticket on front paste down early bkseller description affixed to upper corner of half title front hinge weak and front free endpaper is almost loose endpapers very brittle lightly toned otherwise very good in original blue cloth with rules stamped in blind and gilt-lettered spine. Trübner & Co unknown books
1948réf. 004549Liguori MO: The Liguorian Pamphlet Office 1948. Very good. First edition in book form initially published in the Liguorian Magazine; 6 1/4 x 3 1/4; pp. 1-10; stapled orange wraps printed in black; faint spot to lower margin of wraps else minor wear; in very good or better condition. Fr. Donald F. Miller C.Ss.R. 1903 - was a Redemptorist priest prolific Catholic writer philosopher editor of the Liguorian Magazine and founder of Liguori Publications. The current booklet addressed the Catholic understanding of the virtue of chastity purity offering step-by-step advice for overcoming sexual temptations - by prayer frequent reception of the Sacraments Confession and the Eucharist custody of the senses training in self-denial avoiding occasions sins offered through the eyes such as movies books and shows; sins offered through touch such as dancing etc. The Liguorian Pamphlet Office paperback books
1967réf. 132098Los Angeles: Max E. Youngstein 1967. Draft script for an unproduced film. The story of two of brothers a prospector and an oceanographer who drill for oil on a offshore drilling rig in the Caribbean. Screenwriter Schweitzer would go on to work predominantly in television including writing for "The Bold Ones" "The Senator" "Mod Squad" and "Baretta" among others. Lavender titled wrappers dated July 10 1967 with credits for screenwriter Schweitzer and producer Youngstein. Title page not present. 130 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Max E. Youngstein unknown books
1933réf. 320948New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1933. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Very good with a small stain spot on the front board light wear at the spine ends endpapers tanned just a bit lacking the dustwrapper. A very nice copy of this Philo Vance novel filmed in 1934 with Warren William as Vance and Eugene Pallette stealing the show as Inspector Heath. Mysterious disappearance and murder at an eerie "dragon pool" party. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
réf. 7808Boston: 1868. 3rd edn. 8vo Pp. 141. VG copy. Interesting drama of the new woman. 1868 unknown books
1914réf. 34265New York: Frederick Stokes. Near Fine. 1914. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Near fine with slight wear on edges and spine edges. Second edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 266 pp . Frederick Stokes hardcover books
réf. B45401-7Moskva/Leningrad Izdatelstvo Akademii Nauk SSSR 1960. 271 1pp. 77 plates. Lrg. 4to. Cloth. Moskva/Leningrad (Izdatelstvo Akademii Nauk SSSR), 1960. hardcover books
réf. B45401-8Moskva/Leningrad Izdatelstvo Akademii Nauk SSSR 1960. 271 1pp. 77 plates. Lrg. 4to. Cloth. Moskva/Leningrad (Izdatelstvo Akademii Nauk SSSR), 1960. hardcover books
réf. B45401-6Moskva/Leningrad Izdatelstvo Akademii Nauk SSSR 1960. 271 1pp. 77 plates. Lrg. 4to. Cloth. Moskva/Leningrad (Izdatelstvo Akademii Nauk SSSR), 1960. hardcover books
1985réf. 712New York 1985. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 305 illus. 180 in duotone. hardcover books
1878réf. 29389New York 1878. One sheet folded to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". 4pp. Printed on pages 1 and 3 only. One small archival repair to outer margin of first leaf. Very Good. Freight rates to several destinations are listed "payable in gold." The Circular is dates from New York May 29 1878. unknown books
1917réf. 036183NY: Boni and Liveright. 1917. An early work by Van Dine using his given name. An anthology of stories by French writers with a 30-page introduction by Van Dine/Wright. Rubbing to boards; a very good copy lacking the dust jacket. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Boni and Liveright hardcover books
1938réf. 004382New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1938. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Scribner's "A" on copyright page price of $2.00 front flap. Near Fine top edge dusty pastedowns age-toned nice period prior owner bookplate front pastedown completely hidden by front flap. In a Very Good dustjacket front and rear panels rubbed and with small chips at spine tips and flap folds. Charles Scribner's Sons Hardcover books
1887réf. 69974Lovington IL: S. S. Boggs Late Sergeant 21st Illinois Infantry Author and Publisher 1887. 19.5 cm. 73 pp. plus 12 unnumbered plates including frontis. Pink illustrated wrappers soiled chipped on edges spine partly perished. Uniform toning to text pages. Advertisement for "The Old Battle Fields via Monon Route Louisville New Albany and Chicago Ry. Co." on rear wrapper. S. S. Boggs, Late Sergeant 21st Illinois Infantry, Author and Publisher unknown books
1970réf. 134169Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1970. Draft script for the 1970 film. Set in Italy in 1944 where the entire population of a village has been massacred by the SS except for a group of young boys. Rock Hudson the only US paratrooper left alive after a failed mission to blow up a nearby dam decides to lead the boys on the mission instead. White titled wrappers with credits for screenwriters Schweitzer and Colbert. Title page present with credits for screenwriters Schweitzer and Colbert. 143 leaves mimeograph duplication. Scrip bent at the foredge else pages about Fine in Very Good plus wrappers bound with three gold brads. United Artists unknown books
1923réf. 226Boston: Marshall Jones Co 1923. Hardcover. Near fine. Cloth boards. xiv 165 pp. 41 bw repros. A terrific copy of this scarce edition limited to 1500 numbered copies biographical work on this Boston artist. Includes 41 bw plates of his work. Includes original box worn. Marshall Jones Co hardcover books
1914réf. 02116MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY John Murray 1914 first English edition slight wear to corner tips some loss of cloth at spine extremities else a tight vg copy of this title actually ghosted by Cather. From the library of the Long Island HIstorical Society. Scarce. John Murray hardcover books
1871réf. 1041848vo blue cloth with gilt title on top cover and spine illustrated 239 pp. Spine sunned and faded a little extremity and binding wear slight aging pencil signature on front end paper; otherwise very good plus. This attractive little guidebook tells the tourist everything they may want to know about traveling along the Hudson in the 1870s. In various chapters Colt takes the reader from New York City to Irvington West Point Albany Cooperstown Troy and Lake George. She also dedicates a chapter to Buffalo and Niagara. The author also includes a short chapter on "Hints for Travelers." that includes remedies for seasickness dealing with mosquitoes the benefits of a waterproof cloak and the use of cologne to help you stay cool. Mrs. S.S. Colt, books
1855réf. 44581New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1855. A good copy marginal damp stain some soiling mainly in the margins. 1 sheet. Hand colored map. 9.5 x 12 inches. Entered according to an Act of Congress in the year 1855 by S.S. Cornell in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York. Verso contains portion of map of "Western Division of the United States". Map taken from "Cornell's companion atlas to Cornell's high school geography: comprising a complete set of maps designed for the student to memorize together with numerous maps for reference etc." D. Appleton & Co. unknown books
1927réf. 24379London: Ernest Benn Limited 1927. Cloth. Very Good . A handsome copy of the 1927 1st UK edition. Solid and VG in its mustard-yellow cloth with very light foxing along the edges and throughout the text. 12mo tiny vintage bookseller stamp at the bottom of the front free endpaper. Ernest Benn Limited unknown books
1864réf. 2348953New York: D. Appleton and Company 1864. Large Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. 1864 printing. Boards toned and lightly rubbed ink named and town on front endpaper dated Jan 1st 1865 small newspaper clipping mounted on opposite endpaper endpapers lightly foxed cube sketched in pencil on rear endpaper. 36 8 pp. A collection of hand-colored maps some of which are different from modern maps in interesting ways: e.g. a map of Canada labeling portions as Hudson Bay Company's Territory; a United States map labeling what is now Idaho Montana and Wyoming as Idaho only Oklahoma as 'Indian Territory' and showing no division between North and South Dakota. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
1853réf. 31074Boston: Cyrus Stone 1853. Very Good. Boston: Cyrus Stone 1853. First Edition. Two parts in one volume; octavo 22.5cm.; publisher's red pictorial cloth embossed in blind and gilt; 203; 4-204pp. complete despite pagination; double frontispiece of two engravings one of them hand-colored; ten leaves of plates throughout half of them hand-colored plant specimens myriad text illus. throughout. Cloth a bit scuffed at margins with exposure at corners tiny chips at spine ends plates foxed else a Very Good and sound example. Attractive annual comprised of poetry morality tales and advice on parenting. Missed by Faxon. Cyrus Stone unknown books
