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Boston: Crosby, Nichols, and Company. No 111 Washington Street, nd. 16 full page lithographic plates either by Benjamin Thayer or John Henry Bufford. 4 pp. of text and each plate with a leaf of text. 1 vols. Folio. Original cloth, gilt stamped on upper cover, joints starting and head of spine with loss . Signed Mary E. Hicks on ffep and on title-page and there dated Aug. 1855. Some foxing to inner gutter of last 3 plates , not affecting image. 16 full page lithographic plates either by Benjamin Thayer or John Henry Bufford. 4 pp. of text and each plate with a leaf of text. 1 vols. Folio. 1) "The White Mountains," 2) "Mount Crawford," 3) "The Notch of the White Mountains," 4) "The Lower Cascade of the Notch," 5) "The Gate of the Notch," 6) "The Falls of the Amonoosuck," 7) "The Granite Cliffs of the Falls" (two views on one plate), 8) "The Franconia Notch," 9) "Profile Mountain at Franconia," 10) "The Profile Rock," 11) "The Basin, in Lincoln, N.H.," 12) "The Flume, in Lincoln, N.H.," 13) "Nancy's… Read More

New York: The Century Co, 1923. First Edition. Illustrated by Thornton Oakley. 449 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth decorated in gilt. Fine. First Edition. Illustrated by Thornton Oakley. 449 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRBED. Inscribed on the ffep "Signed by the Illustrator Thornton Oakley 1928 and the author Amy oakley.

Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio Publications, 1939. First edition, Number 19 of 500 signed by the Authoress. Frontispiece Portrait by Oakley. 97, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue boards. Fine in glassine. In box. First edition, Number 19 of 500 signed by the Authoress. Frontispiece Portrait by Oakley. 97, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

[New York]: Pach Brothers, 1978. Silver print mounted on studio's board, signed on mount by the author (in ink), and stamp-signed by the studio. 9-1/4 x 6-1/4 inches (image). Mount slightly chipped, image fine. Silver print mounted on studio's board, signed on mount by the author (in ink), and stamp-signed by the studio. 9-1/4 x 6-1/4 inches (image). Rare and Early Oates Portrait. A fine, early, portrait of the young author -- one of America's most gifted writers of the latter half of the 20th century -- by the historic commercial New York photography studio, the Pach Brothers. Oates won the National Book Award in 1970 for her novel, THEM, and the photograph was probably taken around the time of her emergence as a major literary figure. An unusual image of Oates in formal pose, WITHOUT THE GLASSES, and rarely seen.

Northbridge, Calif: Lord John Press, 1979. Copy number 19 of 50 numbered copies bound in morocco and Signed by the author. 44, [2]pp. 8vo. Bound in full red pebbled morocco. Copy number 19 of 50 numbered copies bound in morocco and Signed by the author. 44, [2]pp. 8vo.

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow, 1979. Number 5 of 50 copies, signed and handbound. 8vo. Cloth and boards, in slipcase. Fine. Number 5 of 50 copies, signed and handbound. 8vo.

Concord, N.H.: William B. Ewert, Publisher 167 Centre Street, 1983. Number H of 40 copies handbound and signed by Artist Gilian Tyler & author Joyce Carol Oates. Illus. by Gilian Tyler. 8vo. Grey cloth and boards. Fine. Number H of 40 copies handbound and signed by Artist Gilian Tyler & author Joyce Carol Oates. Illus. by Gilian Tyler. 8vo.

Concord, New Hampshire: William B. Ewert, 1987. First edition, signed issue, limited to 26 lettered copies ("hand-illuminated copies, specially bound in boards), signed by Joyce Carol Oates and R. P. Hale [total edition 100 copies]. Calligraphy & Illustration by R. P. Hale. [18] pages. 4to. Cloth spine, paper-covered boards, A very fine copy in publisher's fine (unprinted) parchment dust wrapper; nicely printed and bound. First edition, signed issue, limited to 26 lettered copies ("hand-illuminated copies, specially bound in boards), signed by Joyce Carol Oates and R. P. Hale [total edition 100 copies]. Calligraphy & Illustration by R. P. Hale. [18] pages. 4to. "BLUE-BEARDED LOVER" (SHORT STORY) (LIMITED TO 26 LETTERED COPIES, SIGNED BY J. C. OATES).

Boston: Lee and Shepard. New York: Charles T. Dillingham, 1880. First edition. Illus. by John Andrew . xviii, 366pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth, gilt vignette on upper cover of man sitting under a palm tree with a rifle in his lap. VG. First edition. Illus. by John Andrew . xviii, 366pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The Caribbees refer to the Lesser Antilles. This Ober's first book From 1876 to 1878 he made ornithological surveys to the Lesser Antilles where he discovered 22 bird taxa new to science. Two of them - the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher and the Montserrat Oriole - were named in his honor by his colleague George Newbold Lawrence.

Austin: University of Texas Press, 1974. Frontispieces and 34 plates in color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, numerous maps and illustrations from photographs. xxviii, 530; [viii], 531-1069 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Original green cloth. Fine in worn slipcase. Fuertes, Louis Agassiz. Frontispieces and 34 plates in color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, numerous maps and illustrations from photographs. xxviii, 530; [viii], 531-1069 pp. 2 vols. 4to. The beautifully illustrated and definitive work on the birds of Texas, compiled by Harry C. Oberholser (1870-1963) and illustrated from the 1901 watercolors by Fuertes.

Austin: University of Texas Press, 1974. Frontispieces and 34 plates in color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, numerous maps and illustrations from photographs. xxviii, 530; [viii], 531-1069 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Original green cloth. With the bookplate of the editor, Edgar B. Kincaid, Jr., in each volume. Fine in original slipcase. Fuertes, Louis Agassiz. Frontispieces and 34 plates in color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, numerous maps and illustrations from photographs. xxviii, 530; [viii], 531-1069 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Editor's Copy, with His Bookplate. This beautifully illustrated and definitive work on the birds of Texas, compiled by Harry C. Oberholser (1870-1963) and illustrated from the 1901 watercolors by Fuertes, was edited by Edgar B. Kincaid, Jr., nephew of the celebrated Texas author, J. Frank Dobie.

London: Debrett, 1783. Ninth Edition. [2] ,96, [2] pp. 8vo. Blue straight-grained morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt. Light toning. Near fine. Ninth Edition. [2] ,96, [2] pp. 8vo. This British political pamphlet is far from a defense.  It is actually an all out attack on Shelburne, including his conduct of American affairs.  Issued in December of 1782, after the Preliminary Peace was signed, it went through ten editions, of which this is the ninth. American Controversy 82-62i; Sabin 80107

New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1953. First edition. 250 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth and green boards. Fine in fine unclipped tape repaired dj. First edition. 250 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First edition, preceeding the English edition (published as The Frozen Flame).

New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1955. First edition. 244 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth. almost fine in almostfine unclipped dj, there is a small nick out of the top of spine of book and dj. First edition. 244 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

[Cambridge, Mass]: Privately printed by Charles B. Wood III [at the Ascensius Press], 2006. First edition, large paper issue, Number XI of 25 numbered copies printed on handmade Velké Losiny Prague paper, specially bound. Frontispiece tipped in. 14, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Light blue wrappers and brick endleaves, sewn. As New, housed in a custom half-morocco folding box by Gray Parrot with a mounted no. 6 Green Stone Fly tied by river guide Stan Harrison, whose fly caught the fish in the story. First edition, large paper issue, Number XI of 25 numbered copies printed on handmade Velké Losiny Prague paper, specially bound. Frontispiece tipped in. 14, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Deluxe Issue, with Hand-Tied Fly. Account of how O'Brien, for many years the chairman of the Atlantic Salmon Federation, caught and released a 50-pound salmon on the Grand Cascapedia river at the end of July 2004, with reflections on the measurement of salmon, and the author's earlier catch of a 47-pound salmon on the same river in… Read More

[Cambridge, Mass]: Privately printed by Charles B. Wood III [at the Ascensius Press], 2006. First edition, large paper issue, Number XV of 25 numbered copies printed on handmade Velké Losiny Prague paper, specially bound. Frontispiece tipped in. 14, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Light blue wrappers and brick endleaves, sewn. As New, housed in a custom half-morocco folding box by Gray Parrot with a mounted no. 6 Green Stone Fly tied by river guide Stan Harrison, whose fly caught the fish in the story. First edition, large paper issue, Number XV of 25 numbered copies printed on handmade Velké Losiny Prague paper, specially bound. Frontispiece tipped in. 14, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Deluxe Issue, with Hand-Tied Fly. Account of how O'Brien, for many years the chairman of the Atlantic Salmon Federation, caught and released a 50-pound salmon on the Grand Cascapedia river at the end of July 2004, with reflections on the measurement of salmon, and the author's earlier catch of a 47-pound salmon on the same river in… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin/Seymour Lawrence, 1990. First edition, First Issue dj. 273pp. 8vo. Cloth. Fine in almost fine dj. First edition, First Issue dj. 273pp. 8vo. Inscribed on the title-page "For Rodney (Frelinghuysen) Peace, Tim O'Brien

London: Printed for J. Debrett, 1796. Third edition, published the same year as the first. pp. [4], 122. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound, some marginal browning and spotting, contemporary signature on title, else very good. Third edition, published the same year as the first. pp. [4], 122. 1 vols. 8vo. O'Bryen was a well-known political pamphleteer and dramatist. Born in Ireland and trained as a surgeon, he left Ireland for London where he commenced his writing career. He was a close associate of Fox and this is reflected in his writings. ESTC T109081

Santa Monica, Calif: Printed by Seward and Flood Printing, 1952. Illustrated. 143 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Maroon cloth. Some spotting to upper cover. Very good. Signed by the author on the front flyleaf. Illustrated. 143 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Accounts of cattle ranching, coal mining, and hunting in North Dakota before the first world war. Almost half the book relates to wolf hunting. Ocain, born in 1876, cme to North Dakota in 1904 and filed a claim along the WHite Earth River. Not in Biscotti or Heller

Buenos Aires: Sur, 1947. 16 vols. 4to. Nicely bound in various hues of cloth, preserving original wrappers, for James Laughlin. Some soiling to bindings and toning to text. 16 vols. 4to. A substantial run of this influential and long-running literary and cultural journal directed by Victoria Ocampo, at various times in association with Jorge Luis Borges, Waldo Frank, Ortega y Gasset, Alfonso Reyes and others. Notable for many contributions by Jorge Luis Borges, who began with film and book reviews, but later published some of his most important stories and essays in the journal. Sur continued in publication through 1992 (371 issues). Other contributors include Langston Hughes, Huxley, Gropius, Michaux, Masters, Reyes, Heidegger, Maritain, Benda, Mistral, Gide, Breton, Eluard, Berdayev, Malraux, Jimenez, Steinbeck, Amado, Graham Greene, Eliot, Camus, Koestler, Shaw, etc. Bound for James Laughlin in groups of five or six issues, comprising: nos. 34-75, 94-128, and 141-158. As publisher of New… Read More