New York: North American Maps & Autographs. Very Good+. [1984]. Unstated. Catalog. NOISBN . (paper cover; in red/brown pressboard binder) [a bit of rusting to the metal strips holding the pages and covers together, otherwise clean, with only slight wear to the edges of the pressboard covers]. A 152-page catalog (xerographically reproduced, on rectos only), offering for sale a comprehensive subject collection of 2,496 items, individually listed. The bibliographical details are a little skimpy -- j... more information

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1903 From TBCL's Children's Bookcase. First Reprint Edition of this enduring and beloved classic of American children's fiction, Signed by Kate Douglas Wiggin on the front free endpaper. A bright, fresh, very good or better copy in decorated green cloth depicting the 'brick house' where Rebecca Rowena Randall lived with her aunts, black titles to the spine, dated title page, in the rare, original 1903 pictorial dustwrapper with inevitable use and chips. S... more information

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Three pages total. Both letters folded for mailing else fine, housed in a custom black cloth clamshell case with a black morocco label stamped in gilt. Two letters written by Farrell to a New Jersey bookseller (with whom we are acquainted, but who is not us!) about the bookseller's research into the disclaimer in Farrell's novel Bernard Clare which provides interesting, if already documented background to the legal wrangling that followed the novel's publication (Farrell's numerous misspelli... more information

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Cieza: Antonio Pérez y Gómez, 1956-1972. Leather_bound. Near Fine. The Edward Glaser Collection of Spanish Literary TextsBay Leaf Books is happy to present a collection of Spanish literary works in facsimile that range from the mid-fifteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries, with most titles representing the Siglo de Oro, or Golden Age, of Spanish literature. This collection formerly belonged to Dr. Edward Glaser (1918 – 1972), who was professor of Spanish literature at the University of Michigan. A la... more information

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New York: Macaulay. (1932). First. First edition. A bit of scuffing at the bottom of the boards else near fine in a bright, very good dustwrapper with some slight spine fading and some modest chipping to the spine ends. Additionally this copy is Signed by both authors -- this is one of only three books we have seen signed by Thurman. A very nice copy of this seldom encountered novel, a somewhat sensationalistic story of what happens behind the scenes at a big city hospital. Thurman was a central figure in t... more information

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(Jerusalem: Tarshish Books / Goldbergs Press). [circa 1947]. First. First separate edition, reprinted from The Palestine Stories. Translated from the Hebrew by I.M. Lask. Thin octavo. Boards a bit soiled else near fine. Inscribed in Hebrew by Agnon (we believe to an unpublished American playwright named Stanley Levenson). One of only 40 copies printed. Books inscribed by the 1966 Nobel Laureate, the first Israeli to win the Prize and one of the central figures of modern Hebrew literature, are very uncommon.... more information

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New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1884718469 . An attractive First US Edition/First Printing in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket; Here is the first comprehensive bibliographical study of George Orwell, including details of all Orwell's books, books edited by Orwell, books to which Orwell contributed, and periodicals to which he contributed. Orwell's essay collections, published poems, diaries, and radio pro... more information

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Filippo & Iacopo Giunti, e'fratelli, Venice, 1582. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 1/4 later but early vellum over marbled boards, title penned to spine. Lacking the title and all before The table of contents and the final page of the register, page 585 in manuscript, but textually complete in regards to the Decameron (including the often expurgated pages 215/216 critical of Venice). (13), 585, (42). The missing pages were likely expurgated as they contain Salviati's facsimil... more information

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New York: Ballantine Books. As New. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Original Wraps. 0345396367 . A beautiful First Edition/First Printing copy in As New condition, this one personally SIGNED by author Michael Riley and Anne Rice on the half title page; Anne Rice's biography from her early struggles to the tremendous literary reputation achieved, from the success and adulation of the vampire novels to the lesser-known books that are her favorites. From the influence of classical and popular lit... more information

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New York: Pantheon Books. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0375424989 . A handsome First Printing of this First US Edition copy in unread Very Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author Zachary Leader directly on the title page; Zachary Leader, Professor of English literature and editor of The Letters of Kingsley Amis introduces Sir Kingsley William Amis (April 16, 1922 – October 22, 1995) , an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher as well... more information

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Suffolk, UK: Antique Collectors’ Club Ltd. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. Revised Edition. Cloth. 1851491937 . Revised Edition, bound in navy blue cloth with gilt lettering and decorative endpapers in Fine condition, showing only minor use in alike dustjacket ; During the 19th century, for the first time, illustrated books became available to a large educated readership. As a result, a new school of illustration developed . Extensively illustrated with black and white as well as color p... more information

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New York: Beech Tree Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688073506 . First Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket . ... more information

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Sydney: Craftsman House. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0959344853 . First Edition/First Printing, slightly bumped in Near Fine condition in Very Good+ dustjacket, a bit rumpled at edges and spine; The exquisite watercolours and pen-and-ink drawings of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite have long charmed booklovers. Here we learn of her Melbourne background and childhood and of her successful career in Australia and overseas. Includes a Chronology of Exhibitions... more information

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Baltimore, MD: Bacchus Press Ltd.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. Second Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0961352558 . A most handsome Second Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Wine into Words contains nearly 8000 historical annotations covering everything wine has touched from art and literature to food and war. Many of the great figures of history have made reference to wine and those are cited here along with works by the men and women who pioneered wine's develop... more information

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Five volume set of First Edition/First Printings in Near Fine, seemingly unread condition, traces of sunning. Books designed by Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century, and from her collection as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; ; The Borzoi Anthology of 17th Century English Literature . ... more information

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Birmingham, UK: Birmingham Bookshop. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1978. Limited/Numbered Edition. Hardcover. 0950633704 . Limited/Numbered edition in Fine condition in Very Good+ dustjacket. Numbered 254/1000. Dustjacket shows some rubbing plus a small crease and tear at bottom front corner. Overall a tight clean copy; "Being an attempt to classify the first editions of Books by Illustrator" (from the title page). Bibliography of famous and lesser known British book illustrators such as Ka... more information

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New York: Hyperion Books for Children. As New in As New dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786851112 . A most beautiful First Edition/First Printing book in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED directly on half-title page by author Caroline Kennedy; What began as a commercial publishing project for former First Daughter Caroline Kennedy became a very personal gift from the heart. Kennedy, having met with great success after publishing an anthology of her mothe... more information

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New York: Harper Collins Publishers. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061560758 . A beautiful First Edition/First Printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by authors Laura Bush and Jenna Bush, First Lady and daughter of President George W. Bush; Tyrone does not like to read. Books are so boring! But Tyrone discovers there's more to books when, during story hour, strange visitors start dropping by the classroom and disappear when the read... more information

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San Francisco: University of California Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1961. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very nice First Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in Very Good+ dustjacket showing some wear and chipping mainly around edges; Part I lists all Huxley's published works and gives a bibliographic history of each. Part II, "Works about Aldous Huxley," lists earlier bibliographies, books, dissertations, essays in books, periodical articles, and criticism of ... more information

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London: Bradbury and Evans. Fine. 1845. First Edition. Hardcover. A most attractive First Edition, Second State with second state of advertisement (added heading “New Edition of Oliver Twist” followed by three-line italic heading). 14 illustrations by Leech, Maclise, Doyle, Stanfield, and Landseer. Title page postdated 1846 but book published December 20, 1845. Original red cloth gilt and blind-stamped, all edges gilt binding. Gold fireplace centered on cover, spine stamped in gold with cric... more information

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