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New York : Philosophical Library, 1961. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 87 pages; Description: 87 p. ; 20 cm. Genre: Fiction.

Moscow : Progress Publishers, 1965. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 377 pages; Description: 377 p. ; 21 cm. Subjects: Soviet Union --Fiction.

New York, Brentano's, 1922. First Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges (spine uniformly sun-toned) . Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 222 pages; Description: 7 p. L. , 222 p. Front. , plates. 21 cm. Subjects: Tales--China. Chinese literature--Translations into English. China--Social life and customs--Fiction.

New York : Holt, Rinehart And Winston, 1977. True 1st edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 200 pages; Description: ca. 200 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. Subjects: Baseball --Caricatures and cartoons. Cartoons and comics. Summary: A selection of cartoons featuring Charlie Brown's baseball team.

Iloilo, P. I. : Printed By La Editorial, [1900], 1900. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked leather-backed buckram boards. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Scans and additional detail on request. ; 1045 pages; Physical desc. : xiv, 1045 p. Subject: Cebuano language - Dictionaries - English. Association copy; inscribed to Cardinal Dougherty [Philadelphia] by the Bishop of Jaro, dated May 10, 1935. From the Bay Haven library with bookplate.

Moscow, Progress Publishers, 1967. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 147 pages; Description: 147 p. 21 cm. Subjects: African Americans --Civil rights.

Boston : Samuel E. Cassino, 1887. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, vellum-backed boards. Gilt-decorated title to front panel, with a holly pattern in relief to the vellum. Some minor wear to spine, with panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Top edge gilt. Some scattered foxing to and plate margins. Limited edition: no. 459 of 500 copies. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 120 pages; Description: 120p. : 24 plates, frontis. ; 28cm. Subjects: Scrooge, Ebenezer (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction -- Fiction -- English literature -- Christmas. Notes: Frontis. is a portrait of Dickens with his printed signature, facing a decorative half-title page.

London : printed for F.C. and J. Rivington ... [and 29 others], 1819. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copies bound in contemporary full polished aniline calf. Gilt-blocked red and green leather labels to spines, with raised bands and compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Single gilt-lined border to panels. Spine bands are slightly worn as with age. Hinges are starting in places, particularly vols. 1, 6 & 10. Light surface marks to panels. Panel edges are somewhat dulled and rubbed. Light foxing around prelims and terminals of vols. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of T. H. H. Davies, Elmley Castle with his bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; Physical description: 10 v. plate (fold.) ; 22 cm. Includes folding diagram: ""The general distribution of human knowledge"" in vol. 1. Notes: English and Latin. Includes 'Index to the English part, comprised in the six first volumes' (v. 6) and… Read More

New York, P.F. Collier & Son, 1882-1904, 1882. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Gilt titles and orange decorations to spines, with decorative orange titles to front panels. Slight dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Sun-toning evident on some spine covers. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Description: 32 v., fronts.; 21cm. Contents: v. 1. Mr. Isaacs --v. 2. Doctor Claudius --v. 3. To Leeward --v. 4. A Roman singer --v. 5. An American politician --v. 6. Marzio's Crucifix. Zoroaster --v. 7. A tale of a lonely parish --v. 8. Paul Patoff --v. 9. Love in idleness. Marion Darche --v. 10. Saracinesca --v. 11. Sant' Ilario --v. 12. Don Orsino --v. 13. Corleone --v. 14. With the immortals --v. 15. Greifenstein --v. 16. A cigarette-maker's Romance. Khaled --v. 17. The witch of Prague --v. 18. The three fates --v. 19. Taquisara --v. 20. The children of the king --v. 21.… Read More

London : Chapman and Hall, 1896-1899, 1896. Hardback. "Large paper edition limited to 300 copies, of which this is no. 135."" Very good copies in the original cloth. Leather gilt-titled spine labels, slightly worn. Some light dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Spine covers sun-toned. Minor bumping to corners. Some light yellowing around the page margins. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Uncommon to see this set in such a complete and positive condition. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Description: 30 v. : ill., maps, plans, ports. ; 23 cm. Contents: v. 1. Sartor resartus --v. 2-4. The French Revolution --v. 5. On heroes, hero-worship and the heroic in history --v. 6-9. Oliver Cromwell's letters and speeches, with elucidations --v. 10. Past and present --v. 11. The life of John Sterling --v. 12-19. History of Friedrich II of Prussia, called… Read More

DC Comics, 1990. First Edition. Paperback. The illustrated stiff-card portfolio folder is in a very good condition, with some creasing and edge nicks evident. All the prints are in a fine and clean condition. Overall, this unique collection remains particlularly well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; SIGNED by George Perez on the front of the folder. Desc.: Portfolio folder (42 x 27cm) of 13 b/w prints (39 x 26cm). Subjects: George Perez -- Comic book art -- Comics -- DC Comics -- Batman -- New Titans.

London : printed for C. Bathurst; W. Strahan; J. Rivington; T. Davies; J. Hinton [and 26 others in London] [MDCCLXXV], 1775. First Edition. Hardback. Provenance; Bookplate of Martin Folkes Richton. Finely bound all in full, contemporary aniline calf. Raised bands with elaborate spine-compartment gilt tooling; contrasting title & volume labels. A good set with a couple of boards detached or starting, bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Scans on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; With engraved title page vignettes. Subjects; Periodicals - Politics - England. Great Britain - Civilization - Periodicals. English essays - 18th century.Great Britain - History - Anne, 1702-1714. Great Britain - Social life and customs - 18th century. Referenced by: Roscoe A573 (1), English Short Title Catalog ESTCT121955. Originally published in 635 numbers from March 1, 1711 to December 6, 1712; June 18 to December 20, 1714. Mainly by Addison and Steele; no.556-635 (1714) mainly by Addison.

New York : C. Scribner's sons, 1921. Vailima Edition. Hardcover. Near fine set bound in full cloth with paper labels to the spines. Some slight wear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 26 volumes. Contents; 1. An inland voyage Travels with a donkey Edinburgh picturesque notes 1922 -- 2. Virginibus puerisque The amateur emigrant The Pacific capitals Silverado squatters 1922 -- 3. New Arabian nights The pavilion on the links and other tales 1922 -- 4. Familiar studies of men and books Literary papers 1922 -- 5. Treasure island Prince Otto 1922 -- 6. Deacon Brodie or The double life and other plays 1922 -- 7. The dynamiter Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde The body-snatcher 1922 -- 8. A child's garden Under woods Ballads New poems 1922 -- 9. Kidnapped 1922 -- 10. Catrion the future adventures of David Balfour 1922 -- 11. The merry men and other tales Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin 1922 -- 12. Memories and portraits Random memories… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. First Edition, reprint. Hardcover. Good copy bound in the original colour printed boards. Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 79 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. Notes; SIGNED and inscribed by John Lennon. Subjects; Lennon, John (1940-1980).

London : Illustrated London News, 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine set bound in the original half leather over gilt decorated cloth boards. Remains well preserved overall; bright, tight, clean and sharp-cornrered. Physical description; 8 volumes : ill., ports., maps ; 21 x 30 cm. ; 28 cm. Contents; Volume 1: Parts 1-12 (August 12th, 1914, to October 28th, 1914) ; vol. 2: Parts 13-24 (November 4th, 1914, to January 20th, 1915) ; v. 3: Parts 25-36 (January 27th, 1915, to April 14th, 1915) ; v. 4: Parts 37-48 (April 21st, 1915, to July 7th, 1915) ; v. 5: Parts 49-60 (July 14th, 1915, to September 29th, 1915) ; v. 6: Parts 61-72 (October 6th, 1915, to December 22nd, 1915) ; v. 7: Parts 73-84 (December 29th, 1915, to March 15th, 1916) ; v. 8: Parts 85-96 (March 22nd, 1916, to June 7th, 1916). Subjects; World War I, (1914-1918) ; Pictorial works. World War I, (1914-1918) ; Periodicals Great Britain. World War I, (1914-1918) Propaganda, British ; Specimens. World War I, (1914-1918) Great Britain ;… Read More