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Hampshire, England: Scolar Press, 1995. First British Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. Essential reference guide to the dust jacket art & artists on crime & mystery fiction across the mid-20th century, heavily weighted toward British editions, though a few American artists are included. Each DJ is pictured & a brief description of the book & DJ & art/artist significance is provided.A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from Britain, this hardcover has black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Looks, feels, & smells Brand New! Completely clean, feels never opened. Binding tight & square, pages white. Unclipped DJ is also Fine, virtually flawless.Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.SORRY: No international or expedited shipping without… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2000. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The owners of the Quill and Brush Bookstore in Maryland are back with a completely revised & updated version of their landmark guide to the estimated market values of over 5000 books.Adding another 1000 books to include the work of 6000 authors, this new edition for the millennium includes prices for 1986, 1995, & 2000, along with invaluable lists of prize winners, author pseudonyms, dealers, auction houses, & how the Internat has forever altered book collecting. A First Edition, First Printing, this hardcover large 8vo has red paper over boards with a deeper burgundy cloth-wrapped spine lettered in bright gilt. Condition is Near Fine: as bright & crisp & clean as Brand New save for a small spot to top outside page edges. Else, binding straight & strong, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, with just a tad of shelfwear. Our… Read More

New York, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Author's first novel, a bibliomystery introducing detective Cliff Janeway. Book Club Edition (BCE), but still looks nice on the shelf with the others in this series until you can afford the true first. Quarter-bound blue cloth hardcover is in Fine condition: virtually flawless! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ (no price) is also Fine, essentially flawless! Looks lovely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good/Fine. Author's first novel, a bibliomystery introducing detective Cliff Janeway. A First Edition, Third Printing, this hardcover has a blue cloth wrapped spine with lighter blue lettering & lighter blue paper over boards. Condition is only Good: downgraded due to these flaws: 10 stain to bottom outside page edges, 2) small dent to some pages along these same edges, 3) light foxing to top outside page edges, 4) slight rubbing to upper edges of both boards, 5) bumped corners. Interior is completely clean, binding strong & straight. Pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ with orig. $19.95 price intact is Fine, essentially flawless! Looks lovely protected in newl mylar cover Free! A suitable copy of the true First until you can upgrade (it served this place on my own shelf for years). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Scribner, 1995. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Author's second book featuring Denver rare bookman Cliff Janeway, this one featuring a purportedly previously unknown edition of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, this hardcover is in Fine condition in a Fine, unclipped DJ (our highest grade): virtually indistinguishable from Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless, protected under mylar cover since purchased Brand New! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Scribner, 2004. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Author's 3rd bibliomystery featuring ex-copy & bookman Cliff Janeway in Denver, Colorado, SIGNED by the Author (his name only) on full title page. With blue-cloth-wrapped spine over blue paper boards, this FIRST EDITION, First Printing hardcover is in Near Fine condition in Fine, unclipped DJ: Book is extremely clean & crisp, binding tight & square, pages white & unmarked. Very faint smudging to fore edge. DJ is shiny & colorful, no fading or creasing virtually flawless! & beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.: Ward Ritchie Press, 1968. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Being "An Introduction to the History & Heritage of this State as revealed in the collection in the Pasadena Public Library assembled by Nellie May Russ," who served as librarian of that institution 1898-1919. In 213 pages with Index & comprehensive list of Books in the Collection. A wonderful reference & piece of California history! A First Edition, First Printing from 1968, this hardcover book has rust-colored linen cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Condition of both book & DJ is Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally pristine, with perhaps a whisper of edgewear. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends &… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Avante-Garde Books, 1973. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Good+. True, first-person account by the controversial publisher who was jailed in 1972 on obscenity charges following a decision by the US Supreme Court against his quarterly magazine, Eros, which featured erotic literary works on love & sex. Speaks chillingly to challenges today--more than 50 years later--to our right to free speech & our freedom to read. In 35 pages with photo endpapers, this is a FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1973. Hardcover 8vo has black cloth-covered boards lettered in white to spine & blindstamped with the book's title wrapping front & back across fore edge. Condition is Near Fine: virtually flawless save for small rubbed area/sticker residue? to front board & teeny spot to lower edge of same. Else, completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is just Good+,… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1971. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Munro, Gabriel. Brilliantly illustrated guide to collectible children's books from the 16th century through the 1960s by a recognized expert bookman & collector himself. Heavy emphasis on 19th-early 20th-century books. In 144 pages, with full-color & black-and-white illustrations throughout by Gabriel Munro. Originally published in Britain, this is the FIRST AMERiCAN EDITON from the same year (1971). Oversized hardcover with blue cloth-covered boards is in Fine condition: completely clean & tight & square. Only flaws are slight bumping to corners & faint imprint from erased pencil price on ffep. Unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with a 1/4" tear at foot of spine being the only flaw; beautifully protected in archival mylar. Virtually flawless & guaranteed gift-giving quality! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books… Read More

London, England: B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1985. First British Edition, Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Lavishly illustrated overview of children's books published in England over these three critical centuries. In 256 pages with Index & 100+ illustrations throughout text. Both scholarly & of value to collectors! Contains the new preface to the Third Impression, which updated much of the previous information. Hardcover with deep green cloth-covered boards, gilt letting to spine, & DJ. Orig. published in 1954 & reissued in 1969 & 1979, this is the Fourth Impression from 1985 from B. T. Batsford of London. Both book & DJ are in Near Fine-Fine condition: completely lean, binding strong & straight, pages white. Only flaw to book is bumped corners; otherwise virtually flawless, as is the bottom-clipped DJ (with L20 price still at bottom)--beautifully protected in new mylar Free!Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ballantine Books, 1974. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Lavishly illustrated tribute to the artists active during the "golden age" of fantastic literature & illustrated children's books--late 19th-early 20th centuries, including Arthur Rackham, Maxfield Parrish, Howard Pyle, W. Heath Robinson, Edmund Dulac, Charles Robinson, Edward Detmold, Dorothy Pulis Lathrop, Kay Nielsen, & more. Unpaginated. Edited by Larkin, with Biographical Notes on the illustrators by Maloney, followed by 40 gorgeous full-color, full-page plates. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1974, this oversized (4to) softcover has decorative white wrappers that show some tanning around the edges. Interior is completely clean, binding tight & square, plate margins white, colors bright; mild tanning to edges of text pages. Very mild rubbing to extremities, but distinctive old book smell! Our photos show the Exact book you… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Galahad Books, 1995. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. In-depth look at the mystery field, including movies, television, & fiction writing. Offers essays by authors & critics, interviews with mystery writers, & a comprehensive overview of mystery genres, including American, traditional, cozy, British, private eye, hard-boiled, religious mysteries, & those featuring women or sleuths of color, thrillers, young adult, true crime, suspense, police procedurals, & much more. 390 pages, Index. This is an oversized hardback copy with DJ, both in Near Fine-As New condition. Book is completely clean & tight, white pages are completely unmarked. , NO writing, underlining, or highlighting. This is the FIRST PRINTING (1995) of this edition; book was originally published in 1993. DJ is nearly flawless: no fading or chipping or creasing. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!… Read More

London, England: H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd., 1990. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Sumptuously illustrated guide to books about birds published over two centuries, with detailed bibliographic information. An indispensable reference! Orig. published in 1953, this is the FIRST EDITION, First Printing in this format from Witherby of London from 1990 (First, Thus). Oversized (4to) hardcover book has deep blue cloth-over boards with fine gilt lettering to spine. Condition of both book & DJ is Fine: indistinguishable from Brand New! Completely clean, obviously never opened, binding strong & straight, page stark white, colors of all plates vivid.The unclipped DJ (with orig. British price at lower front flap) is equally flawless! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day. SORRY: book is too… Read More

New York, New York: Ballantine Books, 1990. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Harrowing work of speculative fiction set in the not-too-distant future involving a post-apocalyptic world ruled by religious zealots who see books & knowledge as the enemy, & the determined pair of women friends who task themselves with saving the books. 375 pp. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1990, this hardcover 8vo has a burgundy cloth-wrapped spine, lettered in bright gilt, with burgundy paper over boards. Condition is Near Fine: just lacks that Brand New crispness! A tad of fading to top edges, else completely clean, binding straight & strong, hinges secure, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is truly Fine: bright & colorful with no wear & nicely protected in clear mylar cover to stay that way since purchased! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all… Read More

London, England: Elkin, Mathews & Marrot, 1929. Fifth Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Annotated list of 2392 historical & semi-historical novels from the pre-Christian era through the 19th century, in 424 pages, with Bibliography, Author/Title/Subject indices. Orig. published in 1902, this is the Fifth Edition, "revised, enarged, rearranged, & mostly rewritten" from Apr. 1929. Condition is solidly VG: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages mildly tanned, commensurate with age. Not ex-lib. Worst flaw, & it is mostly an annoyance, is underlining & marginalia in light pencil throughout the entire book. Other surface flaws: modest corner bumping, rubbing to extremities. No DJ (likely issued without one). A lovely feature is a sewn-in wooden book mark from the publisher, which has left 2 heavily tanned spots in the front matter (see photo 3).Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Lothrop Lee & Shepard, 1987. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Wide-ranging analyses of many different aspects of children's literature, past and present, by over 70 novelists, poets, librarians, illustrators, publishers, critics, & educators brought together by the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College in Boston, MA. In 569 pages, including Index. A FIRST EDITION, First printing from 1987, this hardcover book has bright red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine & original DJ. Both are in Fine condition: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. The DJ is virtually flawless, nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Please see our photos they show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property… Read More

Charlottesville, Virginia: University Press of Virginia, 1976. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New. Descriptive catalogue accompanied by hundreds of black-and-white plates detail Jefferson's personal library as well as those volumes comprising the first library at the university he established (Wahoo Wa!) Hardcover with cornflower blue cloth-covered boards & gilt lettering to front & spine in 409 pages with a Preface, Abbreviations, Introduction, Index. Orig. issued as a small pamphlet by the author in 1956, this is the FIRST EDITION, First Printing in book form from 1976, greatly expanded. No DJ, as issued. Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white.Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2017. First American Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Both heartbreaking & heartwarming, this is a fictionalized account of the true story of Dita Kraus, a 14-year-old Czech girl imprisoned at Auschwitz until rescued by the Allies at the end of WWII, who not only survived, but maintained a secret library of 8 books that she distributed to her fellow prisoners & kept their spirits alive. In 423 pages, with profiles of some of the reali-life characters & what happened to them, along with bibliographic sources, in rear. Orig. published in Spanish in 2012, & translated into English in 2017, this is the FIRST AMERICAN EDITION from that same year, but a later (11th) printing. Hardcover 8vo has blue matte paper over boards lettered in white with a Jewish star to spine. Condition is Near Fine: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean save for a very faint discolored area to bottom outside… Read More

Soquel, Clalifornia: Bay Side Press, 2003. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. Borka, Cathy. Designed for book lovers everywhere, whether or not you can cook! Arranged by author (159 total), in 187 pages, with a list of their publications & one favorite recipe (plus a few extra, for a total of 166), complemented by pen-and-ink illustrations throughout. A First Edition, First Printing from c. 2003 (going by date of gift inscription written inside front cover), this spiral-bound softcover book has brightly decorated paper wrappers. Condition is Near Fine: apart from that inscription & very mild tanning inside both covers, the book is BRAND NEW (has been on our shelf since received as such in 2003). Completely clean & tight, binding strong & straight, pages white. NO writing or underlining or highlighting; not ex-lib or bce. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on… Read More

London, England: Howard Baker, 1970. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. An essential guide for the collector of modern British juvenile literature, this book reveals the names of 2000+ authors & editors behind the pen names associated with popular boys' fiction, including series books, periodicals, & papers. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1970, this hardcover book has navy blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to the spine. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. Extremely slight bumping to corners. The orig. DJ (with price in British pounds sterling at lower front flap) is downgraded to Good+ due to heavy-ish rubbing to extremities, some creasing/short chips to top edge, & a spot of sticker pull on front cover midway coming in from fore edge. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't… Read More