Search Results: Titles starting with M from Grinning Cat Books

Folio Society Deluxe Edition (Folio Society, London, 2007). Deluxe Limited Edition of only 3,750 copies, this being number 905. Quite scarce. Fine in a fine buckram-bound solander box; presents as new. Beautifully hand- and quarter-bound in red Nigerian goatskin leather, over hand-marbled boards, lettered gilt at the spine; top edge gilt. A truly fantastic edition of this Shakespeare masterpiece.

This beautiful and luxurious set is one of the highly sought after "Letterpress Editions" of Shakespeare's works, created with the highest quality materials, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Two volumes in a burgundy cloth clamshell box: Vol. One contains the play and Vol. Two , the commentary. Commentary bound in burgundy buckram. Edited by Professor G. R. Hibbard. Set in 16pt 'Monotype' Baskerville with Caslon Display, printed by letterpress on high-quality, mould-made paper; fore edge uncut. Heavy, may require extra postage. Large Quarto. 36cm by 28cm. pp 91; 249.

First Edition, First Printing. Fine in original lavender cloth and in a fine pictorial dust jacket. Inscribed on half-title by Douglas, Anderson's niece, and his daughter. Fully illustrated with beautiful color reproductions of linoleum block prints by Walter Anderson across 20 classic tales including Cinderella, Puss in Boots, Sinbad and the Roc, Jack the Giant Killer, Merlin and Arthur and many more! Quarto. 8 x 12.25 in. 184 pages. An absolutely wonderful book.

First Edition, Later Printing (c 1937). Fine in a just about fine dust jacket. A fantastic copy of this well-known Oz book. This was the second to last OZ book written by Baum. It was published to great acclaim just one month after Baum's passing. Baum died from complications developer after major gallbladder surgery. He completed Magic of Oz and Glinda of Oz, (in that order), during a short period when he rallied and prevailed over a month-long delirium from which he had not been expected to live. Magic and Glinda were the first books published after the end of World War I. Sales during the war years were modest at best, but Magic was a hit and sold 26,000 copies. Indeed, sales were so string that the publisher Reilly & Lee felt comfortable raising the price of Glinda to $2.00. It's unfortunate that Baum didn't leave to see this incredible turnaround, but he ended his life and the golden age of Oz storytelling on a high note.

Fine in a just about fine dust jacket. Quite rare in this condition.… Read More

First American Edition, First Printing. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Translated by Mervyn Savill. Black cloth, spine lettered and blocked in gilt, top edge greyish red. Unclipped dust jacket with a few chips and frays. The author's Utopian masterpiece; one of the outstanding works of 20th century European literature. Octavo. 212 x 136mm, pp.502 + final blank leaf. An excellent copy in rare condition from this Nobel Prize winner.

First Edition, First UK Printing, published in London by Jonathan Cape Ltd in 1966. "First published in Great Britain 1966" as required, stated on copyright page. Fine in a fine stunning, pictorial dust jacket. Dust jacket art by Tom Adams. Light grey and purple cloth fine, with purple top stain. Considered an example of metafiction, this was the first novel written by Fowles, but the third he published. Octavo. 617 pp. An absolutely beautiful copy.
The author's second book and his magnum opus. Ranked as one of the 100 best Modern Library novels of the 20th century by both editors and readers alike, The Magus tells the story of Nicholas Urfe, a young British graduate who is teaching English on a small Greek island. Urfe becomes embroiled in the psychological illusions of a master trickster, which become increasingly dark and serious.

First Edition, First Printing. Fine (as new) in original glossy pictorial boards and fine pictorial dust jacket. Signed by author on title page; very scarce copy, especially signed. Caldecott Medal Book. Fully illustrated with reproductions of color drawings. In 1972, French aerialist Philippe Petit stole into the nearly completed construction site of the World Trade Center, strung a tightrope between the two towers, and the following morning gave the city of New York an incredibly daring and long remembered performance. Gerstein was awarded the 2004 Caldecott award for his illustrations, with the two foldout panoramas that capture the drama, excitement, and anxiety of the historic death-defying feat. An immaculate copy of this Caldecott winner!

First English Edition, First Printing. Translated from the Portuguese by Giovanni Pontiero. Saramago was a Portuguese writer and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature. In 2003 Harold Bloom described Saramago as 'the most gifted novelist alive in the world today,' and in 2010 said he considers Saramago to be "a permanent part of the Western canon." More than two million copies of Saramago's books have been sold in Portugal alone and his work has been translated into 25 languages.
Fine in original black cloth and just about fine dust jacket, a touch faded at the spine and with a tiny nick at the head of the spine. Octavo. 14.5 x 22 cm. ix, 223 pp. A lovely copy.

First Edition, First Printing. One of 300 copies printed on Rives hand made paper at the Torch Press. Very good in original black quarter-cloth, titled in gilt on spine, over marbled paper, and very good unprinted dust jacket. Some rubbing to edges, especially along the bottom of the marbled paper. Otherwise, very clean and bright, binding tight and square. Scarce in dust jacket. Quarto. 8.25 x 11.25 in. 94 pp.

First Edition thus. Fine in two-tone boards and fine dust jacket. Signed by Ray Bradbury on front free endpaper. Duodecimo. 5.25 x 7.25 in. xiv + [ii], 268 pp. A great edition and copy!

First Edition, First Printing. Frontispiece portrait of McDowell. A bright near fine copy in original blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Nicely inscribed by Mary McDowell on front free endpaper. Foreword by Jane Addams. Very rare signed.

First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Inscribed by Robert Frost. A beautiful dust jacket with slight wear to the spine and edges, vibrant in color. The binding is tight and the pages are clean. There are no marks or bookplates. Thin octavo. A lovely copy in collector's condition!

First Edition, First Printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A collection of essays in two parts: the first deals with fiction and the second one deals with politics and the world in general. Signed by Vidal on the half-title page. A beautiful copy!

First Edition, First Printing. Fine in original red cloth and fine pictorial dust jacket in a fine slipcase. Profusely illustrated with examples in color and black & white. Quarto. 8.5 x 11.25 in. xvi; 363 pp. A wonderful copy.

First Limited Edition, First Printing (1975).One of only 400 copies, this being number 360. Signed on the limitation page by Tennessee Williams. Fine in a fine slipcase. Presents almost as new, one of the best we've seen. Fine in publisher's original green cloth, with bright gilt cover and spine text. Slipcase fine. Internal content fine. Octavo. xix, [xx, xxi, xxii], 264, [2, blank] pages. A truly lovely copy.

Tennessee Williams (b. 1911 - d. 1983) was one of the most renowned and influential playwrights and storytellers of the 20th century. His classic works include: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, Summer and Smoke, Camino Real, Sweet Bird of Youth, Night of the Iguana, Orpheus Descending, and The Rose Tattoo. When Memoirs was first published in 1975, it created quite a bit of turbulence. Although Williams long self-identified as a gay man, his candor about his love life, sexual encounters, and drug use was at the time found by many to be shocking in and of… Read More

First Edition Thus. The first complete and unabridged English translation of the original London Edition of 1894 by Arthur Machen. Illustrated with Old Engravings. No date, circa 1960. Very good plus fine in very good richly colored pictorial dustjackets, (with light ageing and a single tear in Vol. 6). Full cloth in hunting green with gilt titles on spine. Royal purple endpapers. Rose top stain. Previous owner's name on front boards. Internally near fine; very bright and unmarred. Octavo; Vol I lii + 729pp; Vol II xii + 714pp; Vol III viii + 650pp; Vol IV viii + 656pp; Vol V viii + 637pp; Vol VI viii + 717pp, including Supplements and Bibliography. B&W reproductions of Watteau-, Boucher-, Fragonard-ish images throughout: 8 in Vol I; 4 apiece in each of the subsequent volumes.
Overall, a delightful set of this classic tale! Machen's 1894 translation, reprinted here, was the first 'complete' one of a slightly expurgated Casanova text. The one topic for reproach in this neat presentation—featuring a… Read More

This famous novel about an 18th century British prostitute, first published in 1749, set the standard for British erotic literature, With 12 dazzling, black & white erotic illustrations. Very Good plus. No Jacket, as issued. Blue art deco boards are bright with modest edge wear and bumping. Interior excellent, with many color art-deco style illustrations. Slightly cocked. Rare, especially in this great condition. 8vo - over 7¾' - 9¾' tall. 211 pp. A wonderful copy of this groundbreaking title.

First Edition, First Printing. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Blue and yellow cloth bright and as new. Dust jacket with slight rubbing near top and tail of spine, else fine. In protective mylar. A wonderful copy that is rare in this condition.

First Edition, First Printing. Pop Up Book. Illustrated throughout with one color line drawings, colored endpapers and four colorful pop ups. Near fine in a a near fine dust jacket. Beautiful. Rare in this bright condition. Spine tips and edges lightly rubbed. Prior owner name on front inner board. Pop ups in wonderful condition. Inner text block very strong. Octavo. A wonderful copy of this rare classic!

Fine, as new. Large scale limited edition, housed in a beautiful cardboard carrying case, with handle and with ribbon bookmark. A wonderful copy for Disney and Mickey fans!
On November 18, 1928, the world's most famous mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate 90 years of Mickey in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe. Starting with the first sketches of a character who was almost named Mortimer, the book traces the career of Walt Disney's most famous creation, one met with an explosion of worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of Charlie Chaplin. With unlimited access to Disney's vast historical collections as well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey's success story to life: concept art, story sketches, background paintings, and animation drawings as well as historical photographs trace the origins and evolution of such timeless favorites as Steamboat Willie, The Band Concert, and Brave Little Tailor.… Read More

Folio Society Deluxe Edition (Folio Society, London, 2007). Deluxe Limited Edition of only 3,750 copies, this being number 905. Quite scarce. Fine in a fine buckram-bound solander box; presents as new. Beautifully hand- and quarter-bound in green Nigerian goatskin leather, over hand-marbled boards, lettered gilt at the spine; top edge gilt. A truly fantastic edition of this Shakespeare masterpiece.

This beautiful and luxurious set is one of the highly sought after "Letterpress Editions" of Shakespeare's works, created with the highest quality materials, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Two volumes in a deep green cloth clamshell box: Vol. One contains the play and Vol. Two , the commentary. Commentary bound in burgundy buckram. Edited by Peter Holland. Set in 16pt 'Monotype' Baskerville with Caslon Display, printed by letterpress on high-quality, mould-made paper; fore edge uncut. Heavy, may require extra postage. Large Quarto. Supplied in a buckram-bound solander box measuring Quarto. 15" x… Read More