40 YEARS OF CHEZ PANISSE by ALICE WATERS AND FRIENDS - 2011: THE POWER OF GATHERING

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1855. Complete in 2 volumes. Published NY: Harper & Brothers, 1855. 8vo., frontis + 484pp; 479pp. Blind embossed brown cloth with bronze titles, colored endpapers. More was a religious writer, philanthropist and poet. Previous owner name/small emboss on flyleaf, minor wear at the crown and tips. A very good, attractive set. . Hard. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.

Blackie and Son, 1874-1875, in six half volumes.. Hardcover. Very Good. Illustrated by numerous authentic portraits on steel. These six half volumes, issued as a part work over 2 years, could then be rebound by the purchaser into 3 full volumes if so desired. These half volumes have their own title pages, but volumes 1, 3 & 5 also have engraved titles for full volumes 1, 2, and 3. Half volume 6 contains printed titles for full volumes 1, 2, and 3, as well as contents pages and lists of plates. 71 of 72 steel engravings. That of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo missing and never bound in. lPerhaps the publisher had run out of copies of the plate of Sir William Forbes. Top & tail of spine of vol 6 slightly frayed. First 3 pages of vol 3 a little foxed. A very clean, crisp set

SUMPTUOUS LEATHER-BOUND EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY FAYE DUNAWAY. This copy is #660 of only 1400 made. A lovely unread book in gift-worthy condition but is missing the Easton Press certificate. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

SUMPTUOUS LEATHER-BOUND EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY FAYE DUNAWAY. Brand new and still sealed in the publisher's shrinkwrap; one of only 1400 made. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

This book is unusual. It has the 1952 copyright and shows Random House, The Modern Library as the publisher. However, elements do not match what we have found elsewhere. The cover is deep red of leather or faux leather on boards. Whereas this edition is always green cloth on boards and has the series number ML 298. This edition has no ML number. Another difference is that the dj has a $4.95 price, whereas other ML, 1952 edition djs are marked $5.95. Neither the book or the dj appear to be knockoffs. The book has a good quality cover and good quality paper pages. Our best guess is that it is the first printing or early printing or a pre-publication printing of the 1952 edition. This book is in excellent condition. Very slight wear at cover corners and a book plate pasted onto the first fly-leaf page. Binding is tight, all pages are clear-unmarks, no tears, no foxing. The dj is has a small stain on the front (about an inch square) and some serious chipping at the bottom of the spine section, less… Read More

LANCER ORIGINAL Books, NY, 1961. PBO, pictorial color Wraps with small sticker residue & Tiny Mark, Original never before Published, 1961, Stated 1st Edition , FINE-/F-, SOFTCOVER, cover Small creases & interior Light Rub , Wear light FoX, 158 Pages + Ads. First Edition. Soft Cover.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1974. First Edition. 8vo. xviii + 432 pp. Very Good/Good. FFP inscription: "To Pamela Sherek Very best wishes Meryle Secrest." Signed by Author. First Edition. Pamela Sherek, née Boscawen, was the wife of Henry Sherek, famed theatrical impressario.

Victoria, Australia: Allen Lane / Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 1983. First edition thus. Hardcover. Near fine/No Dj.. 8vo. 334pp. Blue cloth covered boards. Illustrated slipcase. Exterior of slipcase lightly scuffed. Endpapers decorated with family photographs. Afterword by Jan Carter. Neither the photographs, or the afterword are present in previous editions.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1977 Brown pictorial cloth, previous owner's book plate; photo pictorial dust jacket with a few marks to front panel else fine. An in-depth biography of Tolkien including a photographs.. First American Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Text is clean. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Spine lettering rubbed off/spine cloth soiled. Corners bumped/rubbed with fabric just beginning to separate at tips. Spine ends gently bumped. Previous owner name on front free endpaper. States First Edition. Small stain on side text edge bled onto margins of first 20 text pages, by about an eighth inch semi circle. ; 8.75 X 6 X 1.75 inches .