THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE- 3 Volume Set by William Shakespeare- Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke - 1864

Tokyo- Japan: F. Mamiya & Co., 1928. SURVEY OF LIBRAIRIES High School,College & University in JAPAN- Masachi Suzuki- F. Mamiya & Co.-Tokyo-1928-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:- Large-8x12- VG/ no dj as issued- original publishers charcoal grey cloth with gilt titles on spine in Japanese-1 of 1- light soiling and mild lower edgestain not affecting interior of pages- Special dedication copy sent to R.R. Bowker, editor of The Library Journal in New York City from President F. Mamiya of the F. Mamiya Publishing Co. in Tokyo with accompanying letter signed by Mamiya and inscription to Bowker from Mamiya dated Nov 17, 1928 and signed as is the letter.- "This book is a survey of all the highschool, college and university librairies in all of Japan at the time-a major task no doubt"- 232pp toned but solid and clean, no tears or writing- small corner waterstain on ffep- Extremely RARE- for book lovers who collect the unusual- Letter is in English-book in Japanese- (229) More photos… Read More

New York: Merrill & Baker, 1874. THE COMPLETE WRITINGS OF WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT- (Salesman's Sample Dummy)- William H. Prescott- Illustrated- Merrill & Baker- New York, 1874- 1st Edition- Softcover:-12mo-VG++/ no dj as issued- brown flexible leather with marbled endpapers-slight rubbing, 3 tiny perforations on hinge, otherwise tight and square- A saleman's sample/dummy copy of the Complete Works of William H. Prescott in 16 Volumes of the Artist's Edition, limited to 26 Lettered Sets and 500 numbered sets- Contents: Frontis gravure of Montezuma, Title page for The Conquest of Peru, copyright page, Title page for The Life Of William H. Prescott by George Ticknor, copyright page- 15 engraved plates, 8pp of excerpts from some volumes, extra extended inner flap which shows leather binding available-SEE PHOTOS- Highly collectible and scarce!!- Non-fiction-literature-saleman's-sample-dummy-illustrated (2618). 1st Edition. Leather. VG++/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 12mo… Read More

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1900. THE WORKS OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER- (Salesman's Sample Dummy)- Otsego Edition- Illustrated- G. P. Putnam's Sons- New York- 1900- 1st Edition- Hardcover:-12mo-VG++/ no dj as issued- 3/4 leather and cloth, rubs on head and foot of spine, lighter on extremitites- tight, square and clean- tops of pages are gilt- A salesman's dample/dummy copy for The Works of James Fenimore Cooper-Otsego Edition- Contents:-Engraved frontis, title page of The Spy, 7 gravures with tissue guard- 32pp excerpt of The Deerslayer and sample leather spine attatched on inner back pastedown- SEE PHOTOS- Collectible and scarce!- Non-fiction-literature-saleman's-sample-dummy-illustrated (2619). 1st Edition. 3/4 Leather & Cloth. VG++/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Chapel Hill: M. A. Donohue, 1889. MYSTERY OF RAVEN ROCKS- Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth- M. A. Donahue-Chicago ND (c1889)-1st Edition Per World Cat:-Author: Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth Publisher: Chicago : M.A. Donohue, [18--?] OCLC Number: 70657963 Description: 6-239, 257-273 p. ; 19 cm. Other Titles: Gilberts; or, Rice Corner number two Responsibility: by Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth. Hardcover:-12mo-VG/ no dj - Illustrated hardcover-greyish yellow green cloth covers with illustrated color pastedown of a beautiful young girl- by Christy-black titles on cover and spine-back cover a small light corner stain- 232 pp + another short story called The Gilbert's; or, Rice Corner Number Two, oddly enough, the pages are 257-273 + 9pp ads- light dampstain on first few pages, hardly noticeable, but mentioned, all other pages clean and beautifully age-toned-no tears or writing-Po marked Nov 23, 1915 when he took possession of the book, but this book dates to 1890- ads at the back price similar books… Read More

London- UK: Bell and Daldy, 1858. LEGENDARY TALES- Mrs. Alfred Gatty (Margaret Scott Gatty)- Illustrated by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne)- Bell and Daldy- London-UK- 1858- 1st Edition-Per World Cat:- Author Gatty, Alfred, Mrs., 1809-1873. Title Legendary tales / by Mrs. Alfred Gatty ; with illustrations by Phiz. Imprint London : Bell and Daldy, 1858. Description 297 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.-Contents A legend of Sologne.--The hundredth birthday.--The treasure-seeker. Alternate Author Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882. Hardcover:-12mo-VG+/ no dj as issued- original publishers pebble green cloth with gilt titles on spine-very light wear at extremities, otherwise square, tight and clean- A superlative copy of a Scarce book!- Illustrations by Phiz of Charles Dickens renown- 297pp + 36pp Bell and Daldy Catalogue for books- Fiction-tales-legends-collection-athology-clasic-illustrated (2972) . 1st Edition. Cloth. VG+/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). 12mo - over 6¾" -… Read More

London- UK: Whitaker, 1908. WHITAKER'S ALMANACK- Joseph Whitaker- Illustrated- Whitaker-London-UK- 1908- 1st Thus-40th Edition-1st printing- Hardcover:-8vo- VG++/ no dj as issued- 1/4 red leather spine with gilt titles and green cloth boards- 1083pp are clean, no tears or writing- binding is tight-no loose pages- "Containing an account of the astronomical and other phenonema & A Vast amount of information respecting the government- financial population, commerce and general statistics of the British Empire throughout the world with some notice of other countries etc..etc."- Wonderful ads and illustrations-lists of royalty and blue bloods- wages by government-the royal household-army lists-colonial and foreign banks-shipping -railroad stats-etcetc- a vast amount of knowledge in this book- This 1908 version is very SCARCE!- Non-fiction-almanack-British Empire-Britain-Illustrated (919). 1st Edition-1st Printing. 1/4 Leather & Cloth. VG++/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated.… Read More

Toronto: Morang & Co. Ltd., 1905. KNOCK AT A VENTURE- Eden Phillpotts- Illustrated Frontis- Morang & Co. Ltd.- Toronto- August- 1905- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-12mo-VG++-Near FINE/ no dj- original publishers green tweed cloth with titles in white and green illsutration on cover- minor rubs, clean, tight and square- 353pp + 4pp ads for books, are clean, no tears or writing- top page edges are gilt- SEE PHOTOS- 1st Edtion Morang printed in August, one month before the Methuen edition which was printed in September- A great copy! Collectible- Fiction-thriller-suspense-ghost-stories-anthology (2437). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Cloth. VG++-Near FINE/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated Frontis. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1898. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF LORD MACAULAY- Salesmans Sample Dummy- Lord Macaulay- Illustrated- G. P. Putnam's Sons- NY- 1898-1st Edition- Salemans Sample of The Whitehall Limited Edition of #1000 of The Complete Works of Lord Macaulay-Issued in sets of 20 volumes- Sotfcover:-8vo- Good+/ no dj as issued- soft flexible black leather with Macaulay in gilt on cover-little rubs and nicks,but clean and tight- marbled endpapers- Contains: Numbered set page, 2 title pages, about 25 b&w plates all tissue guarded, a 16 page extract from one of the volumes, another 16pp containing biography of Macaulay, merits of his writings, etc., the contents of the 20 volume set, the prices: A-English calf, cloth sides, gilt top at $100.00/set or, B-3/4 green levant, rest similar to A at $150.00/set.-inner back cover are samples of the available bindings- pages are lightly foxed but clean, no tears or writing-SEE PHOTOS- A very scarce salemans sample-dummy-… Read More

Boston: Ticknor And Fields, 1868. HOLIDAY ROMANCE. In Four Parts. [As Published in] OUR YOUNG FOLKS. An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls. Edited by J. T. Trowbridge and Lucy Larcom. Vol. IV- Illustrated- Ticknor And Fields- Boston- 1868- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo- Near FINE/ no jacket as issued- Bound by Tout and Sons, London, UK in period 3/4 green and dark brown (spine) calf and marbled boards trimmed with double gilt filet- 5 raised bands on spine with titles in gilt- red silk page marker-Lovely!- light rubbing, but clean and tight-ex-libris plate R.C. Bacon and Dickens 100th birthday stamp 1812-1912 on inner cover- January, March, April and May issues comprising the 4 part story by Dickens- January: blank, blank, frontis (Dickens), [i], 1-2, plate [unpag.], 3-64, March: 130-132, plate[unpag], 133-192, April: [193], 194-196, plate[unpag.], 197-256, May: [257], 258-262, plate[unpag.], 263-320, title page for May- [i-ii] prospectus, 1-4[catalogue], blamk, blank.- marbled… Read More

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1893. THE PRINCE OF INDIA- 2 Volumes Cpl.- Lew Wallace- Harper& Brothers-NY-1893-1st Edition-1st Printing-1st State- Hardcover:-12mo- VG/ no dj as issued-In 2 volumes-Original publishers blue cloth, gilt titles on spine and cover-embossed red rosary and moon and star in silver-light rubbing at extremities, solid textblock and spine on both volumes- 502pp + 578pp are lightly age toned but clean, no writing or tears- TRUE 1st Edition-1st State Printing*- (*No dedication and decorative top boards done in gilt, red and silver).-SEE PHOTOS -A lesser known work by the author of Ben-Hur who served as governor of the territory of New Mexico and as minister to Turkey.- A wonderful clean and very collectible and scarce edition in the 1st state- Fiction-adventure-India-classic-Wallace (3113) Overseas sh&h have added costs due to added wieght and size. Please inquire. . 1st Edition-1st Printing-1st State. Illustrated Cloth. VG/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over… Read More