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ref. 010799New York ca. 1894: McLoughlin Bros. Book. Very Good. Self Wrappers. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition. 22 cm. 10 pp. Die-cut booklet in the shape of a doll complete with delicate feet extensions on front and rear wrappers. Paper covers and four pages in full color. Very Good. Minimal shelf wear. A rhyming narrative about a childhood doll brought to the coast this novelty item comes from the pioneers of the 1880s-1890s "toy book" trend. Scarce in this condition. Attributed to Grace C. Floyd as Dolly's Adventures another die-cut book is attributed to her in NUC pre-1956. . McLoughlin Bros. Paperback books
1866ref. 009114New York: Harper & Brother Publishers 1866. Book. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. First Edition Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xx 17-308 2317 5 14-367 1 p. Index p. 359-367. Illustrated with engravings. Three volumes in publisher's original olive cloth ornately stamped in gilt pale peach end papers. Near Fine light wear at spine ends and corners title leaf Vol. I detached first peach end papers in Vols. I and III roughly removed prior owner name in pencil that page of Vol. II. Originally published in 2 volumes in 1855 Bonner added Vol. III in 1866 in response to R.G. Horton's "A Youth's History of the Great Civil War in the United States from 1861 to 1865" which was pro-South pro-state rights pro-slavery anti-Republican Party and anti-Abraham Lincoln. SCARCE in lovely collectible condition RareBookHub shows last copy sold at auction in 1921. Harper & Brother Publishers Hardcover books
1962ref. 008322New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1962. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Second Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR verso of front end page - "To Dana Ericson best wishes Marcia Brown". Her 2nd Caldecott Medal Winner. Second Printing Scribner's code B - 3.62 RJ copyright page priced $2.95 front flap same as 1st Printing and with Caldecott Medal front panel. Near Fine tiny corner bump rear board in a Near Fine dust jacket tiny chips at spine ends. Also included is a 1962 Newberry and Caldecott Award Dinner place mat 13" x 21 1/2" featuring the center illustration from Once a Mouse and also around the edge listing the Newberry winner The Bronze Bow published by Houghton Mifflin Company. In Fine condition well-suited for framing and quite SCARCE. Charles Scribner's Sons Hardcover
1962ref. 008322New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1962. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Second Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR verso of front end page - "To Dana Ericson best wishes Marcia Brown". Her 2nd Caldecott Medal Winner. Second Printing Scribner's code B - 3.62 RJ copyright page priced $2.95 front flap same as 1st Printing and with Caldecott Medal front panel. Near Fine tiny corner bump rear board in a Near Fine dust jacket tiny chips at spine ends. Also included is a 1962 Newberry and Caldecott Award Dinner place mat 13" x 21 1/2" featuring the center illustration from Once a Mouse and also around the edge listing the Newberry winner The Bronze Bow published by Houghton Mifflin Company. In Fine condition well-suited for framing and quite SCARCE. Charles Scribner's Sons Hardcover books
1966ref. 008665Boston: Ginn and Company 1966. Book. Very Good Plus. Cloth. Sixth Edition. Double Elephant - over 25" - 50" tall. 25 3/4" h x 18 1/2" w. A teacher's book for reading to the whole class with folding wings that unsnap so book can be fully open and on display. Contains 9 stories 38 pages each page with great period illustrations featuring biracial children playing. earlier editions have only 6 stories and 25 or fewer pages. States "100 Edition" bottom of title page copyright dates of 1966 1964 1961 1957 1952 1948. Very Good Plus bump top edge of front cover slight waviness to thick paper pages a clean and quite handsome copy would be lovely displayed in a child's room or given the condition with years of use left for a preschool. Ginn and Company Hardcover
1966ref. 008665Boston: Ginn and Company 1966. Book. Very Good Plus. Cloth. Sixth Edition. Double Elephant - over 25" - 50" tall. 25 3/4" h x 18 1/2" w. A teacher's book for reading to the whole class with folding wings that unsnap so book can be fully open and on display. Contains 9 stories 38 pages each page with great period illustrations featuring biracial children playing. earlier editions have only 6 stories and 25 or fewer pages. States "100 Edition" bottom of title page copyright dates of 1966 1964 1961 1957 1952 1948. Very Good Plus bump top edge of front cover slight waviness to thick paper pages a clean and quite handsome copy would be lovely displayed in a child's room or given the condition with years of use left for a preschool. Ginn and Company Hardcover books
19618vo., First Edition, page-edges browning lightly as usual; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, clean copy. THE FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION AND THE SOLE APPEARANCE OF THE WORK IN PUFFIN. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Hammond A3e.
19968vo., First Edition; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED [WITHOUT INSCRIPTION] BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. The twentieth Discworld novel, with dustwrapper artwork by Josh Kirby. SIGNED COPIES ARE VERY SCARCE.
1991Roy. 8vo., First Edition; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE. The twelfth Discworld novel, with dustwrapper artwork by Josh Kirby
2019ref. 8452Monument CO: Wordfire Press 2019. Signed Limited Edition. Leather bound. Near Fine. 5 7/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 339 2 PP. #18 of only 25 signed limited editions prepared and sold by the author himself. Important to note only 22 were available for sale. Without a doubt one of the finest examples of fine leather binding I have ever encountered on a newly issued book. Each of the 25 copies from this limited first printing run are bound in vegatan oiled leather. Due to the nature of the natural tanning process each volume is unique with its own distinctive patterning. What may be perceived as nicks or scratches are really a consequence of the tanning method. The cover is embossed with a stunning relief image of Mad Amos. Housed in original red cloth slipcase. 5 7/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 339 2 PP. A nice collection of 18 Mad Amos Malone stories which blend fantasy with the western in ways that interest Foster's Fantasy fans as well as lovers of tales of the Old West. I don't think Eastwood could have handled Worthless Malone's unicorn companion. A rare book in AS NEW condition. Wordfire Press unknown
1990ref. 2412050446ybvkThe Asahi Shimbun, Japan, 1990. 2 blank sheets; titlesheet, 2 sheets with (3) pages with japanese and english introduction; 10 sheets mixed 12 folded doublesheets of glossy paper creating 13 single-, 18 double- and 6 fourpage images and panoramas, all in a fantasy-/surrealist-style; 4 sheets with 6 pages of japanese and english introduction and colophone; 1 blank sheet. - Blind-titled white hardcover-binding with black-titled white and silver dustjacket and white-titled silver bellybind ('obi'); folio (ca. 38 x 26 cm).
1953ref. 004930Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co. 1953. Book. Illus. by Kenneth Fagg. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Near Fine slight discoloration to light blue cloth in spine gutters and along top edge in a Near Fine dust jacket small chips at the spine tips and front flap clipped top corner with pencilled price of 2.50. Jacket illustration by Kenneth Fagg. Part of the classic Winston Science Fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. This title SCARCE in such lovely collector's condition. John C. Winston Co. Hardcover
1953ref. 004930Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co. 1953. Book. Illus. by Kenneth Fagg. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Near Fine slight discoloration to light blue cloth in spine gutters and along top edge in a Near Fine dust jacket small chips at the spine tips and front flap clipped top corner with pencilled price of 2.50. Jacket illustration by Kenneth Fagg. Part of the classic Winston Science Fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. This title SCARCE in such lovely collector's condition. John C. Winston Co. Hardcover books
1938ref. 31915London: Published by George Newnes Ltd. 1938-1939. Tanning to text paper covers bright fine copies in a fine binding. 31915. Octavo three issues all covers by S. R. Drigin pictorial wrappers bound in black boards with spine stamped in gold. Fantasy magazine was a combination of reprints and new materials as well as factual articles. Authors included John Beynon John Russell Fearn Eric Frank Russell and others. The magazine was canceled due to the war. "Fantasy 's lifetime was too short to make a value judgment on its position in SF but there is not denying that Sprigg had considerable editorial acumen and that Fantasy would no doubt have developed into a major magazine" - Tymn and Ashley eds Science Fiction Fantasy and Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 254-56. Published by George Newnes Ltd. unknown
1887ref. L0271xii144 pages Illustrated throughout. Quarto 10 3/4" x 8 1/2" bound in original pictorial boards in original pictorial jacket in a custom slipcase. First edition first state with the De Vinne Press seal immediately below the copyright notice. The Brownies is a series of publications by Canadian illustrator and author Palmer Cox based on names and elements from English traditional mythology and Scottish stories told to Cox by his grandmother. Illustrations with verse aimed at children The Brownies was published in magazines and books during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Not unlike fairies and goblins Brownies are imaginary little sprites who are supposed to delight in harmless pranks and helpful deeds. Never allowing themselves to be seen by mortal eyes they are male drawn to represent many professions and nationalities all mischievous members of the fairy world whose principal attribute is helping with chores while a family sleeps. The Brownie characters became famous in their day and at the peak of their popularity were a pioneering name brand within merchandising. The first appearances of Brownie characters in a print publication took place in 1879 but not until the February 1881 issue of Wide Awake magazine were the creatures printed in their final form. The first proper story The Brownies' Ride appeared in the February 1883 issue of the children's periodical St. Nicholas Magazine. Published in 1899 The Brownies Abroad is considered the first Brownie comic strip though it didn't utilize speech balloons until the publication The Brownie Clown of Brownie Town of 1908. From 1903 The Brownies appeared as a newspaper Sunday strip for several years. The first compilation The Brownies Their Book was published in 1887 followed by 16 books in the series until the last in 1918. Condition: Rubbing to boards and spine extremities; marginal damp-staining through majority of leaves ownership inscription. Dust jacket damp-stained some wrinkling and creasing few small chips a better than good copy in scarce like jacket. The Century Company hardcover
1887ref. L0271xii144 pages Illustrated throughout. Quarto 10 3/4" x 8 1/2" bound in original pictorial boards in original pictorial jacket in a custom slipcase. First edition first state with the De Vinne Press seal immediately below the copyright notice. The Brownies is a series of publications by Canadian illustrator and author Palmer Cox based on names and elements from English traditional mythology and Scottish stories told to Cox by his grandmother. Illustrations with verse aimed at children The Brownies was published in magazines and books during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Not unlike fairies and goblins Brownies are imaginary little sprites who are supposed to delight in harmless pranks and helpful deeds. Never allowing themselves to be seen by mortal eyes they are male drawn to represent many professions and nationalities all mischievous members of the fairy world whose principal attribute is helping with chores while a family sleeps. The Brownie characters became famous in their day and at the peak of their popularity were a pioneering name brand within merchandising. The first appearances of Brownie characters in a print publication took place in 1879 but not until the February 1881 issue of Wide Awake magazine were the creatures printed in their final form. The first proper story The Brownies' Ride appeared in the February 1883 issue of the children's periodical St. Nicholas Magazine. Published in 1899 The Brownies Abroad is considered the first Brownie comic strip though it didn't utilize speech balloons until the publication The Brownie Clown of Brownie Town of 1908. From 1903 The Brownies appeared as a newspaper Sunday strip for several years. The first compilation The Brownies Their Book was published in 1887 followed by 16 books in the series until the last in 1918. Condition: Rubbing to boards and spine extremities; marginal damp-staining through majority of leaves ownership inscription. Dust jacket damp-stained some wrinkling and creasing few small chips a better than good copy in scarce like jacket. The Century Company hardcover books
1997ref. 120767NY: Putnam 1997. First edition first prnt. Signed by Vonnegut on the title page. Slate-colored speckled endpages. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Purportedly there were few copies of the first printing issued with the speckled endpages preceding the second state with plain slate-colored endpages. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Vonnegut's last novel published during his lifetime. Putnam hardcover
1997ref. 120767NY: Putnam 1997. First edition first prnt. Signed by Vonnegut on the title page. Slate-colored speckled endpages. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Purportedly there were few copies of the first printing issued with the speckled endpages preceding the second state with plain slate-colored endpages. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Vonnegut's last novel published during his lifetime. Putnam hardcover books
2011Huge book: 15" w x 22" h, in Near Fine condition with a bumped lower back corner, small tear at front lower corner, small impact mark at bottom spine with very small tear, some light scuffing. Otherwise Fine. Contents include: stories from Weird Fantasy #12, 13, 17; Weird Science #13, (two stories) 16, 18, 22, Weird Science-Fantasy, #23, 24,, 27 with three previously unpublished works from Spawn of Venus, one a "splash page pencil rough." Shock and War Stories (pp. 98 -- 133): Shock Suspenstories, Frontline Combat, #15, Two-Fisted Tales #13, 33, 34, 41, with (13) full page cover art prints from other editions of the above publications. 152 pages. This is a very large object and will require special shipping to be arranged by seller at time of purchase.
20153 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispieces, coloured plates, double-page plan in the text and endpaper maps; pictorial cloth heightened in gilt, backstrips lettered in brown and gilt, a near fine set in publisher's board slip-cases. The FS edition of this classic fantasy comprises A Wizard of Earthsea (2015), The Tombs of Atuan (2022), The Farthest Shore (2022). COMPLETE SETS OF FIRST PRINTINGS ARE SCARCE.
19888vo., First Edition; yellow cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The fifth Discworld novel, with striking dustwrapper artwork by Josh Kirby. A near fine copy, with no trace of the usual fading at backstrip. 7200 copies were printed. VERY SCARCE INDEED IN THIS CONDITION.
2000ref. 016337Springfield: Gauntlet 2000. Book. Illus. by Harry O. Morris. Fine. Hardcover. Signed Copy. First Edition/First Printing. A collection of more then 60 short stories by the authorsome written especially for this edition. The book features full color illustrations by Harry O. Morrisa forward by the author's father and an afterword by Peter Straub. This being copy #51 of 250 slipcased copies that were produced . This copy is signed by the authorhis father Richard MathesonPeter Straub who added an afterword and Morris. This copy is further signed by 26 other authors that contributed comments about Matheson and about stories that he wrote that affected them them in some way. Among others this copy was signed by Clive BarkerJoe R. LansdaleDean KoontzRamsey CampbellRay GartonDennis EtchisonF.Paul Wilson and others. Stephen King and Ray Bradbury also contributed but did not sign this edition. The purchase of this book also includes a video tape of the movie "Arousal" that was written and directed by Matheson. This copy of the moviewhich is still shrink-wrappedwas issued with this book and I believe that there were only 500 copies manufactured. Gauntlet Hardcover
2006ref. 019436Colorado Springs: Gauntlet 2006. Book. Illus. by Clive Barker. Fine. Hardcover. Signed By All Contributors. First Edition/First Printing. An as new copy with a very light crease to the front flap and veryyyyyy light rubbing/edgewear to the slipcase. Last anthology to be edited by Williamson who died during production. Original fiction by Poppy Z. Brite Richard Matheson Ray Garton Thomas F. Monteleone Richard Christian Matheson Ray Bradbury and many others. This is the lettered editionthis being #FF of 52 copies. Original cover art endpaper illustrations and an original color print that was produced for this edition only by Clive Barker. This copy has been signed by ALL contributors except Ray Russell. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY. Gauntlet Hardcover
1929ref. 007928Paris: Editions De La Pleiade 1929. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited and Numbered Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An edition limited to 1270 copies 50 copies out of trade this #218 of the 1100 copies printed on vellum. Wonderfully illustrated by Jacques Boullaire. Full translation from the first English edition of 1726 by Mrs. S. Martin-Chauffier. . Two volumes bound in quarter vellum over decorative floral paper covered boards floral end papers top edges gilt original paper covers and spines bound in. Near Fine light soiling to vellum small rubs at corners. A lovely set of this classic story. Editions De La Pleiade Hardcover
1929ref. 007928Paris: Editions De La Pleiade 1929. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited and Numbered Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An edition limited to 1270 copies 50 copies out of trade this #218 of the 1100 copies printed on vellum. Wonderfully illustrated by Jacques Boullaire. Full translation from the first English edition of 1726 by Mrs. S. Martin-Chauffier. . Two volumes bound in quarter vellum over decorative floral paper covered boards floral end papers top edges gilt original paper covers and spines bound in. Near Fine light soiling to vellum small rubs at corners. A lovely set of this classic story. Editions De La Pleiade Hardcover books
