Search Results: M.B. Goldstone Collection from Classic First Editions

NEW YORK: Dodd Mead, 1886. First American Edition . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. First Printing. From the recently auctioned collection of M. B. Goldstone--with his penciled signature to the front free endpaper. Goldstone was an esteemed collector of early 20th century fiction--auction tag tipped in. A handsome copy in green cloth with gilt lettering to the front cloth board and spine as called for. A sturdy tight copy with normal overall age toning to the extremities at the corners and head and heel--otherwise would be fine. Tight spine and hinges. Some glue residue to the binding at the title page. A wonderfully collectible copy--scarce title.

NEW YORK: Appleton, 1922. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. First Printing. A hi-spot of American literature. A handsome copy with the rare dustjacket. From the M. B. Goldstone collection of early Western Fiction. This copy is in Very Good condition with a very good unclipped ($2.00) dustjacket. There is overall moderate age toning with some minor wear to the extremities, rubbing to the cloth boards and some soiling to the page ends--a well read copy--but also tight and square with no compromise to the binding or spine. The rare dustjacket is bright and colorful, missing some of the paper at the heel of the spine--and with light chipping at the head of the spine and a couple of closed end tears. The verso of the dustjacket has a Paramount Picture advertisement of the movie starring J. Warren Kerrigan and Lois Wilson--. This copy is protected in a red cloth chemise (covering the dustjacket) that is near fine. The entire book and chemise fits nicely into a custom… Read More

U.S.A.: SCRIBNERS, 1893. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. First American Edition--First Printing. From the recently auctioned collection of M. B. Goldstone & Homer Goldstone (Steinbeck's bibliographers) with the superb gold bookplate lightly attached to the front pastedown. This copy is in dark tan cloth with dark brown and silver decorations and lettering to the front board. Spine is decorated in same with gold gilt lettering. A handsome copy with slightly toned cloth spine with tiny specks of splashes at the heel. Original owners name in ink and dated 1894 on front free endpaper. Otherwise a tight and sturdy copy with a strong hinge and binding. A very collectible copy. 406 pp with 4 pp of advertising at the verso.

BOSTON: Lothrop Publishing Company, 1901. First Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Yohn, F. C.. First Printing 1901. A near fine copy in red cloth and gilt lettering on decorations to front board and spine. This copy came from the personal collection of a well known collector--M. B. Goldstone--whose brother was also connected with Steinbeck (his biographer/bibliographer). This copy is signed in pencil by Goldstone on the front free endpaper with his annotation for a first edition. Red cloth with gilt top edge and uncut fore edge. A tight and square copy that is lightly tattered at the heel of the spine and has light edgewear. From a recent auction of late 19th and early 20th fiction.

U.S.A.: Harper & Brothers, 1922. First Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. First Printing 1922. From the collection of well known collector M.B. Goldstone--who, along with his brother, Homer Goldstone--were Steinbeck's bibliographers. A very good copy in a very good unclipped dustjacket. Light age toning--mostly to the page edges. A complete dustjacket, unclipped with the original $2.00 price--with only moderate edgewear--mostly to the head and heel of the spine. Set in and around the Texas oil fields after the first World War. A nice copy. Will be carefully wrapped and shipped in a box.

NEW YORK: Appleton, 1900. First American Edition . Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. First Printing 1900. From the M. B. Goldstone collection--with his penciled signature and notations lightly written on the front free endpaper. Goldstone and his brother Adrian (Steinbeck's Bibliographer) were relentless collectors of crime and early western fiction--with some of their collection netting over 5 figures at auction. This is a near flawless fine copy from the first printing in 1900. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to the front board and spine--as well as a depiction of a horse drawn covered wagon on a cloth label to the top front board in cream-- light blue--- and black. This copy has a few small faint splashes to the cloth spine--otherwise mint condition. Tight square and uncompromised--apparently tucked away and unexposed to sunlight and human touch for 110 years. From the author of "The Covered Wagon" and "The Story of The Cowboy", Hough was a master storyteller of early Western Fiction. Read More

Boston: Little Brown, and Co., 1913. First Edition . Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. Anton Otto Fischer. First Printing. From the recently auctioned collection of Adrian and M. B. Goldstone--with the auction tag laid in. This superb copy is signed by the author on the title page--signature only--a rare signature. A just about fine copy in Brown cloth with orange and gilt lettering and decorations to the front board and spine. The front board is as new but the gilt to the lettering of the spine has almost worn off--but the letters were blind stamped and still show well. There is just a touch of edgewear to the crown and heel of the spine along with a crease to the cloth of the rear board--otherwise this would be a fine copy in a remarkable state. Doubt you will find a nicer copy than this. Bower was a Montana resident who wrote 57 novels about the West in her prolific career. Married three times--some of her books were made into movies. Will be shipped Priority mail at media mail pricing.

NEW YORK: DILLINGHAM, 1910. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. First Printing. From the recently auctioned collection of M. B. Goldstone--with the auction tag tipped in and his penciled signature to the front free endpaper. This copy is signed by Bower (B. M. Sinclair) on the title page--in her pen name without any inscriptions. A superb and fine copy in red cloth with black and gold decorations and lettering to the front board and spine. A tight and clean copy, sturdy spine and hinges--mint condition with only a little dustiness to the page edges. Bower was a prolific author of Western fiction at it's heyday--the early part of the 20th Century. A very collectable copy.

BOSTON: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1912. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. F. C. Yohn. From the recently auctioned collection of the Goldstone brothers (Steinbeck's bibliographers)--this one with the custom gold bookplate loosely applied to the front endpaper and M.B. Goldstone's penciled signature to the front free endpaper. Near fine in brown cloth and gilt lettering and decorations to the front board and spine. A couple of minor splotches only. A tight and square copy--clean throughout and with the original tissue guard covering the frontispiece. Typical of the high quality of the Goldstone collection. 606 pp plus 4 pp of adv at rear including ad for Johnston's "The Long Roll". A most collectible copy covering Indiana, the mid-west and Indiana politics. Additional pics available.

NEW YORK: DODD, MEAD, 1899. First American Edition 1st Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Howard Pyle. From the recently auctioned collection of famed collectors Homer & M.B. Goldstone (Steinbeck's bibliographers) ---. 2 volumes in decorated blue cloth with gilt top edge, uncut pages and custom paper. This was the limited edition. Vol. 1 has a couple of bumped corners and very minor rubbing--some dustiness to the uncut page ends. Vol II is near fine with only a slightly darkened spine. Each has a miniature frontispiece--one of George Washington--which was contributed by Howard Pyle and "pupils"--each volume is profusely illustrated with dozens of nicely done illustrations. Revolutionary war story in very collectible condition--and from the Adrian and M.B. Goldstone collection.

NEW YORK: SCRIBNER's, 1902. First American Edition . Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. From the recently auctioned collection of M. B. and Adrian Goldstone--with the penciled signature of M. B. Goldstone on the front free endpaper. A superb and just about fine copy in green cloth with gilt lettering and decorations as well as a solid gilt top edge still in marvelous condition. Uncut fore edge pages and quality paper--from the publishing period where the covers were works of art in themselves. 12 stories by Stockton and 8 illustrations including the frontispiece--which is still protected in the original paper tissue guard. Original owners name in ink to the front free endpaper as well as their bookplate to the front pastedown. A solid tight and clean copy--in remarkably collectable condition. The Goldstone's were eminent collector's of early 20th Century fiction as well as Steinbeck's bibliographer.

New York: Appleton and Company, 1902. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. Keller, A. J. & Potter, H. S.. First Printing. From the recent auction of the M. B. Goldstone collection. A superb fine copy in near flawless condition. 420 pp. & 4 pp advertisements. Olive brown cloth with rich olive green & gilt decorations to the front panel and spine--decorations as new. A little bit of dustiness to the page edges only--a very clean and unmarked copy--original tissue guard covering frontispiece by Keller. 7 additional illustrations. A nice copy.

Hartford: J. B. Burr and Hyde, 1871. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition First Printing 1871. From the recently auctioned collection of Homer & M. B. Goldstone (Steinbeck's bibliographers). This copy has the signature of McWaters on the front free endpaper. A very good to near fine copy in dark brown cloth over boards--gilt lettering and decorations to the front board and spine. Some moderate fading to the spine. A tight sturdy copy without any interior markings--clean throughout. Light foxing and age toning only. A rare glimpse into the past of crime detection in New York City by a New York City detective of the mid nineteenth century. 665 pp of recounts of all facets of crime solving or "Knots Untied". A very interesting read about crime detection without the use of scientific means--when the detective relied more on gut instincts and tough questioning. The Goldstone brothers were prolific collectors of early detective fiction.

NEW YORK: Appleton, 1896. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition--First Printing--First State. From the recently auctioned collection of M. B. Goldstone--famed collector and bibliographer to Steinbeck--and with his pencil notations of "First Issue"---and with auction tag still laid in. A very good copy in tan cloth with gilt decorations and red and black lettering to front board and spine. First issue with "Gilbert Parker's Best Books" following page 196 as called for. 6 pp. ads and 4 pp blank at rear. A handsome copy lightly age toned with a slightly darkened spine--the two red letters are barely visible but the black letters are bold. Tight and square with strong hinges. Uncut page edges--except to the top edge. Unmarked interior pages--clean. A wonderful grouping of civil war stories from the author of "The Red Badge Of Courage"--in very collectible condition.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1933. First Edition . Decorative Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. First Printing. A very good copy in a very good unclipped ($2.50) dustjacket. A sturdy copy in black cloth with blue lettering and pennant decorations to front board. 305 pp. Decorative endpapers and pastedowns. Edgewear to one top edge--some of the board is worn away--about an inch. Also some wear to the rear board at the top where a little of the cloth has been worn away. Dusty paper edges. Otherwise a tight sturdy copy with clean interior. Dustjacket has edgewear and chipping to the top and a little at the heel of the spine--some darkening to the spine as well--not a near fine copy--but certainly a very good copy with a colorful front dustjacket. Author won the pulitzer prize for "Laughing Boy".

U.S.A.: Appleton, 1941. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. From the collection of Adrian and M. B. Goldstone--and signed in pencil to the front free endpaper by Goldstone--who along with his brother--who was Steinbeck's bibliographer--were well known collectors early detective and western fiction. Also signed by Ellery Queen (Frederic Dannay) by his photograph on page 167. This copy is in near fine condition with only light age toning ---or would be fine. Published on the 100th anniversary of the detective story (first one was by Poe)--this book covers a "who's who" of detection literature. From "The Murders In The Rue Morgue" to 1941---Haycraft brilliantly chronicles the art form. A great collectible copy.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1911. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Howard Christy. First Harper's printing- first edition. Signed and dated "March 1912" on the front free endpaper. A superb very good plus copy from the auctioned collection of M. B. Goldstone--who- along with brother Homer Goldstone--were prolific collector's and bibliographers to Steinbeck. Light edgewear to the extremities and age toning dustiness to the page edges--otherwise near fine. A clean and tight interior and strong hinges and spine. A lovely copy. Scarce to find in this condition.

Boston: Little Brown & Company, 1923. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Frank Tenney Johnson. First Printing. From the recently auctioned collection of M. B. Goldstone, with the auction tag laid in. A very good copy in decorative cloth and green boards. This copy is signed by Bower (Bertha Muzzy Sinclair) on the title page--signed "B. M. Bower" without any inscription. Bower wrote 57 novels about the American West--many of which became films. Light overall uniform age toning and some dustiness to the page edges. Moderate wear to the rear board and some edgewear to the extremities. A collectable copy-with a very rare signature.

Augusta, Maine: Katahdin Publishing Company, 1924. First American Edition . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. First Printing 1924. A very good copy in decorative cloth--dark blue cloth with gilt and green decorations and lettering to front board and spine. From the recently auctioned collection of M. B. Goldstone--a collection of essays about Maine from the Editor In Chief of the Lewiston Journal Press and with affiliation to the Boston Herald at the time of publication. A dedication copy with the inscription, "With the best wishes and the kind regards, Arthur G. Staples, Inscribed 4th May 1924, Lewiston, Maine"--a beautiful book with only natural age toning and edgewear--lettering to spine lightly faded--uncut page edges and handmade paper.

New York: Scribner's, 1881. First American Edition . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Howard Pyle. From the recently auctioned collection of Adrian Homer Goldstone (Steinbeck's bibliographer) and M. B. Goldstone--with the auction tag laid in. Goldstone's penciled signature and comments on the front free endpaper. Red cloth richly decorated in black and gilt to the front board and spine. Overall moderate uniform age toning. A couple of small stains to the rear board and some dustiness to the page edges. Interior is clean and the spine and hinges are tight. The author's first book and collectible thus.