Leipzig: Im Inselverlag. MDCCCCXIII , 1913 First Edition Thus. Large Folio [13 inches wide by 18 inches tall]. Limited edition of 100 numbered copies on Van Gelder paper, this being copy Number 41. Full morocco, the spine elaborately decorated in gilt, front panel titled in gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. A very nice example. Presentation copy from Elisabeth Bergner to Sir John Gielgud. A preliminary blank bears an inscription presenting the Book to Bergner in Berlin, 1927, underneath this is an in... (more information)

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London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1844 First Edition. In Two Volumes. Octavo. Finely bound by Morrell in half brown morocco, marbled boards, the spines with raised bands and nicely decorated gilt in compartments, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Short biographies of 61actresses, with 10 engraved portraits. Fine condition. Sir John Gielgud's copy, inscribed to him on a preliminary blank in each volume: "To John Gielgud / from / Miles Malleson / To Hamlet from Polonius / in admiration / July 1944"... (more information)

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1967). First Edition, early impression, (7th), of this landmark work, Signed by John Kenneth Galbraith on the front free endpaper. A near fine copy in mustard cloth, black morocco - style label with gilt titles to the spine in a bright, fresh dustwrapper with minimal use. Challenging 'conventional wisdom', (a Galbraithian coined phrase), economist Galbraith examines the power of corporations, redefining America's perception of itself, as no longer a free-enterprise soc... (more information)

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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1964 First Edition Inscribed by Kenneth Galbraith on the front free endpaper. A better than very good copy, (slight water damage not affecting any text to the bottom of the front flap of the dustwrapper, the front pastedown and the first two pages of the book previous owner's discreet explanation of how the book came to be inscibed on the front free endpaper), in navy blue cloth, gilt titles to the spine in a bright, fresh, red and black tartan patterned dustwrapper. 8vo. 144 pp... (more information)

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, (1958). First Edition, early BOMC impression, nicely Signed by John Kenneth Galbraith on the front endpaper. A very good copy indeed in brick coloured cloth, black morocco - style label with gilt titles to the spine, (some staining to the front board), in a bright, fresh, supplied, priced dustwrapper. A very presentable copy of this landmark work, 'depicting a consumer culture gone wild, rich in goods but poor in the social services that make for community.' 'On... (more information)

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1958 Inscribed to Joey Smallwood. 8vo. 368 pp. First Edition, early impression, (14th), of this landmark work, depicting a consumer culture gone wild, rich in goods but poor in the social services that make for community. "One of those rare works that forces a nation to re-examine its values" - The New York Times, April 30, 2006, nicely Inscribed by John Kenneth Galbraith to Premier Joey Smallwood of Newfoundland on the front free endpaper. 'For the honourable J.R. ... (more information)

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New York, Harper & Row, 1986., 1986 First edition. 8vo. A near fine copy [ink price under the front flap] in a near fine dustwrapper with a small surface abrasion at the top of the spine. The poet's first book of fiction, a collection of well received short stories.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... (more information)

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Markham: Viking, 1988 First Edition. Uncorrected proof copy. Near fine in the the publisher's red stiff card wrappers (hint of a sticker shadow on the front), printed in black. 8vo. 263 pp. A superb collection of short stories that originally appeared in the New Yorker. 8vo, pp. 263. Her ninth collection of short stories.. 1st Edition. ... (more information)

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London: Michael Joseph, (1954). First Edition Signed by the author to the half-title. A tight, bright copy in illustrated paper covered boards with some edgewear, (previous owner's discreet name to the first free endpaper and dedication to the verso), navy titles to the spine, in a pictorial price-clipped dustwrapper showing chipping. 12mo. 103 pp. Basis for the film Lili with Leslie Caron and the Broadway musical Carnival. All in all a very presentable copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Better Than Ver... (more information)

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New York: New Directions, 1983., 1983 First Edition. A lovely copy in the publisher's blue cloth covered boards, stamped silver on the spine in a fine pictorial dustwrapper depicting an original drawing by Lorca. This first English language translation of Lorca's correspondence provides a gripping and detailed glimpse into the life of this modernist, martyred Spanish poet at the hands of Franco. 8vo. 172 pp.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... (more information)

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Durham: Duke University Press, 1980., 1980 First Edition. A fine copy in the publisher's black cloth covered boards, stamped blue on the spine in a fine pictorial dustwrapper. A brilliant critical study of Lorca's, Poeta en Nueva York. Tall 8vo. 116 pp.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... (more information)

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971., 1971 First Edition of Gardner's third novel. A lovely copy in the publisher's purple cloth covered boards, gilt titles to the spine in a near fine, bright fresh, pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 174 pp. Black and white illustrations by Emil Antonucci. Gardne r's brilliance shines through.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... (more information)

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New York: Harper & Row, (1970)., 1970 First Edition of Gardner's second novel. A fine copy in the publisher's 1/4 yellow cloth over blue paper covered boards, purple titles to the spine, top edge stained blue, in a lovely, fresh and bright pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 243 pp.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... (more information)

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1974., 1974 First Edition Signed by the author on the second free endpaper. A fine copy in the original gray cloth covered boards, embossed on the front board, silver titles to the spine in a fine pictorial dustwrapper. Top edge stained gray. 8vo. 323 pp. Stunn ing black and white drawings by Herbert L. Fink.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... (more information)

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Northridge: Lord John Press, 1979., 1979 First Edition. Advance Proof. A fine copy in the publisher's brown wraps printed black. Superb illustratrations by Catherine Kanner. 8vo. 138 pp. An "almost" fairytale imbued with Gardner's aesthetics and humour about a Jewish artist and non-Jewish princess.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. ... (more information)

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1980., 1980 First Edition. A fine copy in the publisher's beige cloth covered boards, gilt titles to the spine in a near fine pictorial dustwrapper showing a hint of light wear at the heel and crown of the spine and one miniscule closed tear at the top of the b ack panel. Review Copy with publisher's material laid-in. With illustratons by Daniel Biamonte. 8vo. 246 pp. A tender and haunting story.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... (more information)

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973., 1973 First Edition Signed by Gardner on the second free endpaper. A fine copy in the publisher's nubby beige cloth covered boards, decorative block inset on the front board, faux morocco tan label stamped gilt on the spine, top edge stained green, in a l ovely pictorial dustwrapper designed by Maxfield Parrish, showing just a hint of creasing on the top edge of the front panel. 8vo. 354 pp. An epic poem based on the Greek myth, imbued with Gardner's philosophical an... (more information)

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1980., 1980 First Edition. Uncorrected proof copy. Fine in the publisher's mustard coloured wrappers, printed black, in the publisher's original red cloth slipcase. With illustratons by Daniel Biamonte. Tall 8vo. 170 pp. A tender and haunting story.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. ... (more information)

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1977., 1977 First Edition Signed by Gardner on the second free endpaper. A fine copy in the publisher's original 1/4 beige cloth over powder blue paper covered boards, gilt titles to the spine in a fine wraparound pictorial dustwrapper designed by Joe Servello. Top edge stained deep purple. Square 8vo. 159 pp. Chudu the GoatMan, Armida the blacksmith's daughter and Prince Christopher the violin-playing heir to the throne proceed on a journey that only John Gardner could hav... (more information)

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New York: Alfred a Knopf, 1986., 1986 First Edition. A fine copy in the publisher's navy cloth covered boards, blue titles to the spine in a lovely dustwrapper. 8vo. 422 pp. Edited and with an introduction by Nicholas Delbanco.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... (more information)

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