Literature

Petaluna, California, U.S.A.: Pomegranate, 1989 These are the authors of your school years - Mark Twain, CHarles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Victor Hugo, emile Zola, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, tolstoy, whitman - to name just a few. Many are not just portraits but staged in studies or scenes. A great little book to flip through and put a face to that author you might be reading.. 1st Edition. Paperbound Booklet. Fine. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. more information

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Valentine Rare Books, 2005 this is a catalogue of a rare book collectors' collection of Dickens. It is a beautiful catalogue with numerous illustrations and books in color. 75 pages of rare dickens - great as a reference tool - and just good reading.. Paperbound Book. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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This is a great collection of early photographs that were pasted on scrapbook pages (a total of 10 pages back and front are filled) and handwritten comments/title of stories or books and/ or printed blurbs are with most of the photos. Examples of some of the photos: Geraldine Farrar, Louis Vance, John Burroughs, frances Sterrett, ruth mitchell, kathleen norris, zane grey, eleanor hallowell abbott, mary roberts rinehart, holworth ha;;, wallace irwin, margaret deland, william dean howells, edith barnard delano, h.g.ells, bruce barton, sarah comstock plus many more. Originally purchased from the Library of performing arts in New York City from their duplicate collections. There is no cover just the pages and the overall condtion is good to very good. Quite a fascinating read.. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Dodge Publishing Company This is a great looking little book with a wonderful gilt decorated front cover and spine. There is some shelf wear to the spine and the bottom edge. One illustration oposite the title page of people picking hay. The frontispiece states from Dr. Johnson back in 1776 - ..should be put into the hands of every young gentleman. Clear and elegant compositions, The conduct of life that will never be obsolete. True decency, the art of speaking, , the folly of ignorance, a study in verse,humanity, good breeding and good sense, rudeness and civility.truth, lying - these are just a sampling from the front few pages. A wonderful read in a great looking little bookof 194 pages. The interior is in almost new condition. . Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1864 This is a wonderfully packed volume of 6 issues of the atlantic monthy published during the civil war. Included as authors or authors written about were, thoreau, emerson, hawthorne, longfellow, harriet beech stowe, , holmes, among others. Longfellow's poems Concord., the bridge of cloud, divinia commedia are included. Some of the Civil War topics: Democracy and the secession war, finances of the revolution, regular and volunteer officers, the may campaign in virginia. Note this is the 1864 edition - and just to give you a time line: Longfellow lived from 1807 to 1882; Emerson 1803 to 1882, the civil War 1861 to1865; lincoln, 1817 to1865; thoreau 1817 to 1862 (Note his Maine Woods is reviewed in here); Nathaniel Hawthore died 5/19/1864. In addition to the volume I found a newspaper article that was used as a book mark in the book - and it relates to the November issue of the atlantic monthly being published and its table of contents with commentary and announces that in addition the publishers will be publishing a new magazine that will have in addition to the atlantic contributors -- additional authors - such as Miss Alcott, aunt fanny, Mrs. L.M. Child and the magazine will be called "Our Young Folks". On the back of the strip of newspaper sheet with this article - are remedies for various illnesses such as consumption, coughs, bronchitis, etc. This article is also included with the book. A fascinating read. The book's interior is in excellent condition the binding is intact - the leather spine is worn and starting to crack but the book is intact and perfect for holding and reading. 788 pages. 1sr Edition. Hard Cover and Leather Spine. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Wm. H. Wise & Co, 1941. A Great Anthology (Age of Innocence, Arrowsmith, Enchanted April,Ethan Frome, Peter Pan, Uprooted, among man others (0ver 75 books are listed). This book takes the best parts of the books listed and you can get a wonderful overview of the stories. Illustrated with the illustrations from the original books.. 1st Edition. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reference, Anthology, Classics, Illustrations, Literature, Language & Culture. more information

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The Creative Nonfiction Foundation, 2001 The editor in his preface recounts tales of 9/11 - and ties this into this issue of survival stories from other aspects of life. Some of the contents: robson, notes on my dying; messer,,dots on the page; hall, killing chickens; greaney, father; between the lines, from a college classroom plus many many more.. Paperbound. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Magazine/Periodical. more information

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This is a punblication of the UN society of writers, a membership program open to UN Staff members and others and they are encouraged to submit poems, fiction, essays, humorous pieces, etc.. This is a great international sampling. Some of the contents are: the culture of peace from a gender perspective; enfants-soldiers; a trip to burma, for africa's littlest ones, harbinger, in the UN garden, song for south africa, the great indian novel and much poetry. And many more - a fascinating read - especially at the start of the new millenium. A tear on the left side of the front cover which was taped - otherwise in very good condition. 1st Edition. Paperbound. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long. more information

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Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harpercollins, 1982. The cover blurb states that this is post modernist poetry at its best. There is a cool, comic strangeness that reveals Everyman's psyche in a preposterous world. How do we live - these poems answer that question from the poet's perspective. Ex-library with all the usual markings.. ISBN: 0060149698. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good,/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. POETRY POETIC WORKS AUTHOR, Language & Culture, Writing, Literature. more information

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Philadelphia: David McKay Co, Inc., 1897 Literally translated with a critical interpretation by Theodore Alors Bates.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good, Shelf Worn. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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St Paul's Churchyard: J. Johnson, 1794 In the introduction, the author states: " You have now, my dear son, nearly finished an education which has been conducted upon a plan best adapted to the present state of things..." ...I say, ...for the education of youth can only be preparatory to the pursuits of man..." A fascinating study of the times (late 1700's) and the education and expectations of both young men and their fathers. The father goes on to advise his son about art, prejudice, bigotry, philosophy, religion, mental and bodily diseases, etc. Book is in original calf and is good for its age. A name is inscribed on frontispiece in brown ink.. Second Edition. Full-Leather. Good, Some Foxing. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York: Arthur Hinds & Co translated by Wm. James Hickie. Hard Cover. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. This is a great book from Auchincloss about Manhattan. The book is divided into three parts: Memories of an Auctioneer; Arnold & Degener, One Chase Manhattan Plaza is a distinguished law firm and The Matrons - the women who rule New York Society. One can easily imagine the characters in the book sitting down at the same dinner table. A fun read about Manhattan.Book Club edition - very colorful jacket (with a tear at the top of spine and former owner's name written on the front end paper.. Book Club. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book Club Edition. Auchincloss, Manhattan, New York, Law, Fiction, Auction, Women's History, Language & Culture, Literature, New York, Manhattan, Stock Market, Women's Studies. more information

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New York: The Modern Library. No. 193 in the Modern Library series. Jacket is shelfworn. Modern Llibrary. Hard Cover. Very Good, Shelf Worn/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Modern Library, literature, Literature & Fiction. more information

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New York: Cambridge, 1968. Black & Gold Edition ( great Illustrations). Cambridge Classics Library (1st edition). Paperbound Book. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrated, Literature & Fiction, First Edition, Language & Culture. NOISBN. more information

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New York & London: Paddington Press, 1977. Illustrated and a great reference work. ISBN: 044822061X. Reprint Edition. Paperbound Book. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. History, LIterature, Illustrated, Biography, Reference, Language & Culture. more information

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New York: The MacMillan Company these two volumes are in good to very good condition with wear to the spines. The works of browning is cited as a new edition with additional poems first published in 1914. This edition is 1920 and the editor's note indicates that this edition has both his poems and plays. The browning cyclopedia ia a guide to the study of the works of browning with copious explanatory notes and references on all difficult passages. This is the 12th impression of the 2nd edition published 1931. A-Z set up and it is quite fascinating to read. Sold as a set. Previous owner's names in both editions.. Later Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. more information

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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1947. Without the knowledge of mythology much of the elegant literature of our own language cannot be appreciated. This is a great teaching tool for lovers of literature. A good looking book.. New Reprint Edition. Fine. Illus. by Blaisdell, Elinore. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. mythology, Illustrated, teaching, Illustrated, Literature & Fiction. more information

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New York: Story (Random House Magazine), 1934 This is a collection of stories by William Faulker, madeline,cole, william saroyan, crawford, weidman among others. "Lo!" by William Faulkner is the title of his story that is included, "Resurrection of Life" by William Saroyan is another famous one. The interior is in very good condition - but - the cover is in fair condition with tape on spine and a name label taped on.. 1st Edition. Paperbound (Magazine). Fair/delicate Condition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Warner Books, Incorporated, 1990. Classic crime fiction of Britain's upper crust.. ISBN: 0445408456. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. FICTION MYSTERY DETECTIVE GENERAL TRADITIONAL BRITISH, Christie. more information

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New York: Modern Library, 1921. Reprint Edition. Good/Fair- Torn/upper Left Spine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. , Literature, Modern Library, Language & Culture. more information

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Great Britain: Oxford, 1926. Interior of book is very good and tight. The cover is split at leather spine and cloth portion is worn. Book feels great when reading in this leather version.. First Edition. Half-Leather Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Shakespeare. leather, Old, Antiquarian, Language & Literature, Language & Culture. more information

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New York: Macmillan, 1933 This is a great small size pocket classic book with an introduction and notes by Wilbur Cross. The original date of publication was 1909 - and was reprinted due to its popularity and especially to its benefit to teachers. A list of the Macmillan Pocket Classics is on the first three pages. There are some stains on the cover otherwise in excellent condition.. MacMillan Pocket Classic. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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New York: D.c. Heath & Co, 1907. This seems to be either a teacher's edition or a high school text book of the Sketch Book. There is a section in the back titled" Topics of study" that follows the text and questions the typical english literature or reading club would ask. There is also an appendix. bibliography and notes. A great teaching tool that is not found in current print. The book seems to be an ex library or school book - as there is a date stamp, residue of a pocket and a cut out on the title page where a stamp may have been affixed. There is also a bookmark froma previous owner.. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Teaching, High School Teaching, Reader's Guide, literature, Literary Criticism, Travel. more information

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Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1882 Wonderful b/w illustrations in fine condition. MAny illustrative poems by Foreign and American authors. Some of the illustrations: Cathedral of Cologne, Black Forest Village, Salzburg. Heidelburg, etc. Condition of book is very good. Bright gilt on cover and AEG. Some shelf wear to top of spine and corners, otherwise in very good condition.. 1st Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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18th century London with Dr. Sam Johnson. The author who is also the biographer of Johnson has created nine mysteries with Johnson and Boswell. Praise from Newsweek at the time the books were published was "the finest series of historical detective stories ever written". There are 5 audio cassettes in a clamshell case. Ex library markings.. Audio Recording. Very Good(ex-library). Ex-Library (Audio Recording). Recorded books, Audiobook, tape, cassette, detective, mystery, Fiction, Dr Sam Johnson, Historical Fiction. more information

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New York: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1945 SlipCase is torn on upper right and left, otherwise book is in fine condition and signed by Illustrator. Limited edition of which this is no 804.. Signed by Illustrator. Limited, #804 /1000 Copies. Decorative Cloth. Fine. Illus. by Kredel, Fritz. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Penguin USA, 1992 The New York Times has called the author's poetry, "wise, original and deeply moving". This book focuses on time itself, approaching it as a transparency, now as a power each of us meets differently. These poems make you feel more alive.. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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London: Zodiac Books, 1948 48 pgs. Great illustrations for this little book. The cover is striped yellow and blue. Some wear to the bottom of spine.. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Phillippe Jullian. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1930 There are 16 wonderful illustrations in this book. The cover illustration shows wear. Interior of book (text and illustrations) are excellent. There is a small split on the interior spine between the advertisement and the frontispiece. Illustrations are bright.. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by Wheelwright. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Union Carbide, 1971 This is a special edition of a Doyle book - presented by Union Carbide as a contest to win a trip to England back in 1971. This book comes complete with all the ephemera, the bookmark, the rules with the postcard, the flyer and advertisement. Hillary Waugh has written "the Case of the Missing Gold" short story on the inside of the cover as part of the clues. Ther book is in fine condition and the dust jacket is in very good condition with just some foxing on the back. An altogether fun addition to the Conan Doyle fans or mystery collector.. Special Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Connecticut: Grolier Enterprises, 1980 Reprint Edition (Harvard Classics). Decorative Hard Cover (AEG). As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: The New York Public Library, 1962 In 1789 David Garrick held a 3 day festival in stratford-upon-Avon to dedicate the town hall to Shakespeare. This jubilee had a profound effect on romanticism. A scholary book of 72 pages with many illustrations. Great picture of Garret on fron - book in as new condition. A great scholary study of this important period in time. Indexed.. 1st Edition. Paperbound Book. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York: Harcourt Brace & Jancovich, 1925 Introduction by E.M. Forester. Book is in good condition. Bottom of spine has shelf wear. This book reprints the 23 original letters from Mrs. Fay to her family from April 1709 to February 1783.. 1st Edition. Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Cassel and Co, 1930 Issue no 1 of the famous Book-Collector's quarterly. This issue contains articles by Holbrook Jackson on Robert Burton, a review of Holbrook Jackson's book - the anatomy of Bibliomania, murin on Henry James among others. Advertisements for books and for booksellers with catalogues. Book is in good condtion -front and back covers have staining and top right edge is torn.. Paperbound Book. Good, Shelf Worn. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1960 Revised Edition. Cloth. Fair, Shelf Worn,. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York: Signet, 1967. Pictorial cover faded on top.. Reprint Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Literature & Fiction. more information

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London: The MacMillan Company, 1899. First Edition. Red Cloth, Spine is Torn. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Literature, Classics, Poetry, Old, Rare, Milton. more information

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New York: The Pocket Library, 1957 Paperback Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 2004. A child switched at birth - this is the beginning of the Laments - the family at the center of this great novel.. ISBN: 1400062217. 1st Edition. Paperbound Book. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC). FICTION PSYCHOLOGICAL, Arc,, Literature & Fiction. more information

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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Univ of Chicago Pr, 1996 The author's previous books of poetry include Harriet Rubin's Mother's Wooden Hand and Incontinence. She is the co-editor of Writing and Well-being, TriQuarterly New Writers and Fiction of the Eighties. Book is ex library with all the usual markings. There is some puckering on the botton of the pages otherwise book is in good condtion.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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W. Morrow, 1992. This is a debut album. Her psychologically searing poems question the assumptions that imprision us as men and women. Elegant and graceful, these poems expose our selves and sexuality. Ex library with all the usual markings.. ISBN: 0688115470. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. POETRY POETIC WORKS AUTHOR, Language & Culture, Literature & Fiction. more information

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New York: New American Library, 1962 Cover is faded on top and price sticker on front, otherwise good condtion. Reprint Edition. Decorative Cloth-hard Cover. Very Good, Shelf Worn. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York: Cambridge, 1968. Black & Gold Edition (great Illustrations). Cambridge Classics Library (1st edition). Paperbound Book. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrated, Literature, First Edition, Literature & Fiction, NOISBN. more information

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New York: John B. Alden, 1892 This is a great old edition of the classic along with a 60 page catalogue of the Alden Publishing House - with some great advertisments for all the books published which is a great read in itself. The book is in very good condition. There are a few pages with turn downs or slight wrinkles from being read.- previous owner's signature with date of 1892. A nice little book.. Reprint Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1898 This is a beautiful and fine edition of the Riverside Press's Popular Editon series. The travels in England were taken from Hawthorn'es Private Journals. Previous owner's name written in (1902).. Popular Edition (Vol VII). Hard Cover. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1899 This is a beautiful and fine edition of the Riverside Press's Popular Editon series. The travels in France and Italy were taken from Hawthorn'es Private Journals. Previous owner's name written in (1902).. Popular Edition (Vol VIII). Hard Cover. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1946. A great reference work.. 9th Printi Ng. Hard Cover. Very Good, Shelf Worn/Good, shelf Worn & Torn on To. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Literature, Reference. more information

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New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1959 An international book of stories. Covers Europe, Orient, Latin America, United States, Canada and Russia. . 6th Printing. Trade Paperback. Good, Shelf Worn. more information

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New York: Bantam Books, 1966. Previous owners signature on inside front page. Famous picture of Hiroshima on front cover.. Bantam Pathfinder Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. literature, Hiroshima, Japan, WWII, Travel & Geography. more information

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