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New York: Random House, 1947 First Edition of this collection of short stories by the author of the highly regarded Tinsley's Bones, featuring the inept, amateur sleuth and mail order detective, Peter Moran. A near fine copy in black cloth, gilt and black titles to the spine in a bright, fresh very good or better pictorial dustwrapper with some light use, a couple of tiny nicks and some wear at the heel and crown of the spine. 8vo. 214 pp. "The 'gorjous' Pete stands alone as the Mail Orde... more information

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Geneva: Kister, 1955 Gavoty, Bernard. PABLO CASALS. Signed. Genève, Kister (coll. "Les Grands Interprètes"), 1955. Thin 4to., 30pp. Stiff card covers in a glossy pictorial wrapper with an elegant portrait of Casals on the cover. Illustrated throughout with photos of Casals by Roger Hauert. And very neatly signed by Casals on the title page in dark blue fountain pen. A fine copy of this wonderful biography showing minor use at the extremities. Casals was a musical genius & by the ... more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1960)., 1960 First American Edition. Bond's scarce second book in the Paddington series. Fine in publisher's original gray green boards with Paddington printed in green on the front panel, green lettering on the spine in a near fine pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 1 28 pp. Paddington Bear, originally from Peru and now a household name, was born after a shopping trip one Christmas Eve when the author spotted a small, solitary bear in a large London store.. 1st Edition. Hardcove... more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1965 First Edition, first state with the repeating line of type at the top of pp. 270. A near fine copy of this highly acclaimed novel in brown cloth, black titles to the spine in a correctly priced, $4.95, near fine pictorial dustwrapper showing light use with a few tiny tears at the top edge. 8vo. 272 pp. . 1st Edition. ... more information

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New York: Scientia-Factum, Inc., 1967 First Edition of the Third Limited Edition Inscribed by Jerzy kosinski on the front free endpaper and additionally Signed, "also in Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portugese" on the copyright page. A fine copy in glossy, white stiff card wrappers, as issued, printed in black and showing the slightest of use. 8vo. 29 pp.. 1st Edition. ... more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1965 First Edition Inscribed by Jerzy kosinski on the front free endpaper to Canadian novelist, Elizabeth Smart, best known for her celebrated work, By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept, fictionalizing her many - year relationship with the poet George Barker. A near fine copy in white glossy, stiff card wrappers, as issued, printed in black and showing some light sunning at the edges. 8vo. 29 pp. . 1st Edition. ... more information

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New York: Pocket Books, , 1970 First Edition, third impression Inscribed by Jerzy Kosinski in Polish on the title-page to Canadian diplomat and author Kenneth P. Kirkwood. A near fine copy of this highly acclaimed novel, Kenneth P. Kirkwood's discreet library stamp to the first and title-pages, in pictorial stiff card wrappers with some light overall use. 8vo. 213 pp.. 1st Edition. ... more information

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London: Macmillan, 1974 First Edition of the second volume in the author's mystery trilogy featuring Inspector John Joseph Lintott. A fine copy in black cloth, white titles to the spine in a near fine neatly priced-clipped pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 287 pp. A bright, fresh copy. Barnes, Murder In Print.. 1st Edition. ... more information

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Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1982 First Edition Limited to 250 Numbered Copies Signed by Lawrence Durrell who penned the Introduction. Square 4to. 144 pp. A fine copy in navy cloth, gilt titles to the spine in the publisher's gray slipcase, with a colour illustration of one of Miller's paintings affixed to the front, as issued. A stunning monograph and homage to the acclaimed author's watercolour art with 72 full-colour reproductions and 60 black and white photographs. With commentary by Henry mi... more information

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New York: Delacorte Press, 1981 First Edition. 8vo. pp. 330. A fine copy in pc dustwrapper. Pastiche of speeches, letters, fiction, articles & musical comedy.. 1st Edition. ... more information

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New York: W.W. Norton, 1980 First Edition of the second volume of collected essays that originally appeared in Natural History magazine by the Harvard paleontologist and well-known science writer, Inscribed by him on the front free endpaper. "For... With best wishes, Stephen Jay Gould." Additionally, with an ALS by Gould's mother to the recipient laid-in. "Dear...Forgive the delay, but for you it had to be first edition, first printing - erratum and all. You probably know Steve won the A... more information

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London: Collins, (1991). First Edition. A fine copy in the publisher's black paper covered boards, gilt titles to the spine in a stunning pictorial dustwrapper - Virginia Woolf as photographed by Man Ray and G.C. Beresford on the front, Vanessa Bell's woodcut from Monday Or Tuesday on the back. A Canadian poet, novelist and journalist's discreet bookplate to the front pastedown. Oblong 4to. 160 pp. A fascinating compilation of Woolf's letters, complimented by colour and black and white photo... more information

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New York: Harper Collins, 1996 Advanced Uncorrected Proof of the first edition of the Author's first novel following two short story collections. 8vo, pp. 276. Wrappers. A very fine copy.. 1st Edition. ... more information

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New York: Viking, (1986)., 1986 First Combined Edition. A fine copy in dark brown cloth, gilt titles to the spine in a fine pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 540 pp. Extensive selections from the Diary (1947), the Table Talk (1949) and A Garland Of Miscellanea.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... more information

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Toronto: Clarke Irwin, 1985 First Combined Edition Signed by Davies in black fountain pen in his unique calligraphic hand & later inscribed to the recipient in blue ink. A fine copy in dark brown cloth, gilt titles to the spine in a fine, fresh dustwrapper. A nicely made book with the publisher's red marker ribbon. 8vo., 540pp. Extensive selections from "The Diary" (1947), "The Table Talk" (1949), & "A Garland Of Miscellanea". . 1st Edition. ... more information

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Toronto: Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, (1966)., 1966 First Edition of Leonard Cohen's fourth volume of poetry, briefly Inscribed by him on the front free endpaper. 'for,,,Leonard Cohen.' 8vo. 80 pp. A fine copy, (dedicatee's neat name and publisher's stamped logo to the front free endpaper), in blue cloth, silver titles to the spine in a bright, fresh near fine pictorial dustwrapper with usual fade at the spine and some light use. [29889] $1075 . 1st Edition. ... more information

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New York: The New York Public Library, 1977., 1977 True First Edition. Signed by Leaska on the ffe. Publisher's errata slip laid-in. 8vo. 167 pp. A pristine copy in the publisher's original deep pink cloth covered boards, gilt lettering on the spine in a lovely dustwrapper. In 1931, after deliverin g a lecture to the Society for Women's Service, during which Woolf discussed women and employment, the notion of an, essay cum novel, espousing her beliefs on feminism, politics, education and 'li... more information

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New York: The Viking Press, 1972 Unique First Edition (Drutman, Irving, Ed.) Inscribed by Janet Flanner on the title-page. 'This copy of our book is for Mike, who figures on the back cover flap, for which I thank him. June 1, 1972. Janet'. Additionally Inscribed by editor and long-time close friend, Irving Drutman, 'For Mike x from Irving'. Drutman was Michael 'Mike' de Lisio's longtime companion and de Lisio's, (The Sculptor Who Turned Photos Into Statues- NY Times-Feb. 2, ... more information

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London: Michael Joseph, (1967)., 1967 First Edition. A near fine copy in brown cloth, gilt titles to the spine in a bright, fresh, pc. pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 121 pp.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ... more information

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London: William Heinemann, 1959 First Edition of this classic Ambler thriller. A fine copy in black cloth, gilt titles to the spine in a better than very good pictorial dustwrapper with some light overall use. 8vo. 250 pp. A bright, fresh copy of this Gold Dagger winner.. 1st Edition. ... more information

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