Literature

New York: W. Borrodaile and W. Burgess, Jun, 1826. Hardcover. Very Good -. 2 volumes: 212 p.; 226 p.; 20 cm. Original light green paper over boards; plain spine paper labels with printed "Woodstock" and volume number. Pages are uncut. "William Marks, Printer" -- below imprint on vol. 2 title page. Issued the same year as the first American edition. Todd and Bowden (190Rc) state that the first American edition was issued by Carey & Lea in Philadelphia, but this edition was not seen by them. Former owner's name at head of each title page: Jacob R. Elfreth. With, found in one volume: orange business card of James Elfreth, New Carpet Store, Philadelphia. The first owner was probably Jacob R. Elfreth (1789-1870), a Quaker teacher at Westtown School and later bookkeeper for the Lehigh Navigation Company, who had a son James Elfreth (b. 1833). In Very Good- Condition: covers are rubbed and lightly soiled; front joint of vol. 1 cracked; small hole in center of vol. 1 back board; occasional foxing, primarily… Read More

Doubleday, y. 1978. 385071426. Good. Ex-Library FIRST EDITION StatedBook Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction | Kirkus Reviews

Evanston, IL: TriQuarterly, Fall 1979. Includes: T. Coraghessan Boyle, "Stones in my passway, hellhound on my trail." Signed by Boyle. William Kittredge, "We are not in this Together." Signed by Kittredge. Francine Prose, "Rosewater Pudding." Signed by Prose. John Edgar Wideman, "Bobby." Signed by Wideman. First edition / First printing. Illustrated wrappers. Fine..

La revista de cuba,periodico quincenal de ciencias,derecho,literatura y bellas artes.fue una revista publicada en el siglo XIX,y tuvo como director a jose antonio cortina.en ella colaboraron los mas destacados escritores,poetas y periodistas cubanos del siglo XIX,como enrique jose varona,antonio bachiller y morales,rosa kruger,emilio blanchet,antonio sellen,nicolas heredia,vidal morales y morales,antonio lopez prieto,anselmo suarez y romero,y otros destacados escritores,la revista esta encuadernada.y en buen estado,es la primera edicion,original,del ano 1880.

New York, Harcourt, 2003, hardcover, 364 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing by letter code, Signed by the Author without inscription on the title page, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light spine-end bumps. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, light spine-end bumps, two tiny ink spots near spine, in new Brodart sleeve. The acclaimed playwright, editor, director, and screenwriter's award-winning first novel. Combining the page-turning momentum of a psychological thriller with the finely observed, nuanced portrayal of a domestic drama, a nervous, hypervigilant, parent begins to spiral out of control when her young son's words and actions start to mirror the barely repressed, violent rage of the long-lost brother who destroyed her childhood. ISBN: 9780151007349

G W Lewis, 1916. Hardcover. In good condition with wear to the cover and aged pages..

London: Christopher Sandford [The Golden Cockerel Press], 1949. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Red and yellow buckram with red and gilt cover illustration and gilt title on spine. Engraved title page and 10 (8 full-page.) engravings by John Buckland Wright, all protected by tissue guards. The book was designed, produced and published by Christopher Sandiford [for the Golden Cockerel Press]. Number 224 of a limited edition of 500 copies. Spine trifle faded. 48 pp., 23,2 x 15 cm. .

New York: Random House, 1997. Signed by James Salter. First edition / First printing. Ivory paper-covered boards. Very fine in fine dust jacket, with a light crease to the top of the front jacket flap.

Edwin John Dove Pratt (1883-1964) was one of Canada's most notable and unique poets of the twentieth century. Born in Newfoundland, he studied philosophy, psychology, and theology at the University of Toronto, and was ultimately appointed to the English Department of Victoria College at the University of Toronto, the library of which bears his name. Much of his poetry reflected his Newfoundland origins, if not explicitly, then in his frequent treatments of maritime and nautical themes. Other topics addressed in his poetry included science and technology and socio-economic concerns.
The Iron Door is perhaps something of a departure from his other works, and more philosophically inclined. Inspired by a dream prompted by the death of his mother, the poem is concerned with an iron door set in a cliff face that separates this world from the one waiting after death, and how various people come to be before it, and their various reactions to it. One thousand copies of the work were printed, and it was… Read More

1884 leather bound poetical works of Sir Walter Scott. Published in London, England.

1894 Sherlock Holmes 1st ed Memoirs Arthur Conan Doyle Detective Mystery Crime

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth!" ­
– Sherlock Holmes

First appearing in 1887, Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the greatest and most well-known fictional detective. This fine first edition of "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" printed by Harper is a beautiful example of 19th-century literature!

Item number: #30544
Price: $750

DOYLE, Arthur Conan

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1894. First American edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o vi, 259, [5]
o 24 full-page illustrations
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Blue cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)

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1967 J.R.R. TOLKIEN 1st ed Smith of Wootton Major Faery Children's Fantasy LOTR

"Smith of Wootton Major" is a novella penned by the beloved, J.R.R. Tolkien with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. The narrative unfolds telling of a young boy named Smith who accidentally swallows a magical star hidden in a cake during the village's special feast that occurs every 24 years. This star grants him access to the mystical Land of Faery where he has many adventures. As an adult, he must return the star so it can be hidden in a cake for the next generation. The story, rich with allegorical potential, explores themes of magic, tradition, and the cycle of life.

Item number: #30742
Price: $499

TOLKIEN, J.R.R.; BAYNES, Pauline (Illus.)

Smith of Wootton Major

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. First US Edition. First Printing

Details:
· Collation: Complete
o 62
o Numerous illustrations throughout
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o Dust jacket front flap: "$1.95" price
o Copyright: "First Printing… Read More

1948 WILLIAM FAULKNER 1st/1st Intruder in the Dust Racial Justice Civil Rights

"Intruder in the Dust" by William Faulkner, published in 1948, is a crime novel set in Mississippi that explores racial tensions and the quest for justice. The story centers on Lucas Beauchamp, a black farmer wrongfully accused of murdering a white man, whose path to exoneration is aided by a diverse group of characters, including black and white teenagers, and a spinster from a longstanding Southern family. Faulkner's signature stream of consciousness narrative and deep reflections on the South's historical memory of the American Civil War add depth to the novel. The characters and themes highlight the complexities of racism and the possibility of redemption in the American South. Following its publication, the novel was adapted into a film, and Faulkner's contribution to American literature was recognized with a Nobel Prize in 1950. The novel continues to be appreciated for its critical engagement with social issues and… Read More

Nonesuch Library. London. 1939. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.1 inches). 1165pp. Finely bound in recent full deep red morocco leather. Spine with five raised bands. Black leather title label, gilt. Spine compartments ruled and decorated with gilt stamped Mad Hatter, March Hare, and Playing card devices. Single gilt ruled border to boards. Top edge gilt. A fine copy.

Nonesuch Library. London. 1939. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.1 inches). 1165pp. Finely bound in recent full red morocco leather. Spine with five raised bands. Spine compartments ruled and decorated with gilt stamped Mad Hatter and Playing card devices. Single gilt ruled border to boards. Top edge gilt. A fine copy.