New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo (20 x 13 cm). 265pp. Blue cloth covers with gilt titles to upper and spine. Spine faded. Frontispiece B/W photograph of author's granddaughter (possible author). Inscription (1932) by Richar Conover to free endpaper, rest of text block tight and unmarked..... More about As True as Sea Serpents
Baltimore, Maryland: Wirth Brothers, 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo (22 x 24 cm). 140 pp. Red cloth covers, titles stamped in gilt to upper. Corners lightly bumped, 1 cm water stain to head of upper cover, front joint tender, rest of text block tight and unmarked. Frontispiece B/W photo of..... More about The Wounded Knee Massacre From The Viewpoint of the Sioux
Mexico City: A. Frank de Sanchez, 1955. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 4to (22 x 17 cm). I-L, 1-321 [2] pp. #25 Signed by author on limitation page. Red Morocco with design stamped on upper cover and title to spine in gray. In Spanish. Controversial forward (fifty pages) by author, rest of..... More about La Rebelion de Texas: manuscrito inédito de 1836 por un oficial de Santa Anna
London: Darton & Harvey, 1805. James Tookey. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio (33 x 26 cm). Unpaginated. Half-bound brown calf over orange/brown marbled covers. Titles to spines, ruled and lettered in gilt. Illustrated title pages moderately foxed, second title and text blocks lightly or not foxed. Engravings by James Tookey from..... More about A Cabinet of Quadrupeds
Bournemouth: Party & Son, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to ( 25 x 19 cm). [8], 434 pp. Quarter-bound burgundy Morocco over cloth. Gilt titles to spine. Corners lightly bumped. PO stamp (Observatory Of Fred E. Ellis) to free endpaper. Mounted B/W photograph frontispiece (19 x 17cm) of the moon with..... More about The Moon
Chicago: J.H. Chambers & Company, 1882. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo (18cm x 12 cm) xvi, 416 pp. Recased in tan calf with gilt titles to spine on black panels, six raised bands ruled in gilt. New front/rear marbled endpapers. Red silk ribbon. Second issue with frontis of Jesse James (upper..... More about The Life, Times and Treacherous Death of Jesse James
Niagara Falls: Slipstream, 1992. First Edition. Pamphlet. 8vo (22 x 13 cm). 30 pp. Tan paper wrappers. Inscribed on title page by author. " For Alicia-remember to keep smiling, even after your horses have been stolen." Slipstream's Fifth Annual Chapbook Contest Winner. More about I Would Steal Horses
Tokyo: Kodansha International, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to (23 x 30 cm). 452 pp. 55/1000. Tan speckled paper covers with tan debossed titles to spine. Hardcover in Fine Box. Condition: Fine Like New. First Limited Edition. No. 55 of 1000 copies. . Near fine in near fine brown cloth clamshell..... More about Washi; the World of Japanese Paper
North Hills, PA: California University Press, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to (28 x 22 cm). 78, [26 examples, 1 colophon]. 300/300. Brown leather spine with orange marbled covers. Text block tight and unmarked. In Mylar. Translated from the German with an Introduction and fourteen original marbled specimens by Richard J...... More about The Art of Marbling; Bird & Bull Press
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1856. Hardcover. 8vo (17 x 10 cm). 326 pp. Covers half-bound with brown leather and marbled covers. With bookplate of actress Elsie Leslie Lyde, and "Elsie L. Winter" stamped in gilt on upper cover. Tipped in is an original letter from Henry Longfellow to critic and..... More about The Golden Legend
Miami, Florida: Pandanus Press, 1951. First Edition. Pamphlet. 8vo (21 x 15cm). [6], 10, [4]. Blue cloth covers with fading to spine and wear to fore edge. One of 240 copies, hand-set and printed by Preston H. Dettman. The first book by one of America's premier poets. More about The Old Bachelor
Kilmacoim, UK: The Patrick Press, 2001. Kathleen Lindsley. First Edition. Slipcased. 8vo (23 x 17cm). 31pp. 16/50. Signed by author on limitation page and also inscribed on first blank page "With the author's best wishes David Hamilton". Illustrated with engravings by Kathleen Lindsley. Green morocco covers with multiple inlays displaying..... More about The Thorn Tree Clique
New York: Random House, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to (24 x 16 cm). 323 pp. 199/300. Blue cloth covers with gilt titles to upper and spine. Signed by author on limitation page. With advance proofs. 4to (24 x 16 cm). 32o pp. Yellow paper covers with Random House proof sticker..... More about Billy Bathgate (and proof copy
2009. (51 x 35cm in 76 x 64cm frame). Artist's proof of cover art for Billionaires and Butterfly Ballots 2009 political satire book by Palm Beach Daily News editorial cartoonist David Wilson. Signed by artist. Includes paperback copy of book. More about Donald Trump Cartoon Rocky Seas-On
Deland, Florida: Florida State Historical Society, 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to (26 x 17 cm). [9], x, [4], 250, [1] pp. 64/360 Brown paper covers with brown cloth spine. Wear and chipping to head/tail/back of spine. Text block tight and unmarked. With 6 facsimiles of Florida newspapers in rear pocket..... More about Territorial Florida Journalism
Richmond, Virginia: B.F Johnson Publishing Company, 1907. Staplebound. 8vo (19 x 1 x 25 cm). 48 pp. Brown corrugated paper covers with black titles to upper. PO inscription (1920) to title page, rest of text block tight and unmarked. OCLC 319995609. More about Cardboard Construction; No. 2
Richmond, Virginia: B.F Johnson Publishing Company, 1903. Staplebound. 8vo (19 x 1 x 25 cm). 45 pp. Brown corrugated paper covers with black titles to upper. PO inscription (1920) to title page, rest of text block tight and unmarked. OCLC 17798124. More about Paper Folding; No. 1
North Chicago: Fansteel Products, 1929. First Edition. Staplebound. 8vo (23 x .5 x 15 cm). 54 pp. Brown paper covers with grey design and titles to upper. PO signature to title page, rest of text block tight and unmarked. With errata referring to page 46 pasted to rear free endpaper..... More about Rare Metals
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1916. Later printing. Hardcover. 12mo (19 x 12cm). 69 pp. Green cloth covers with debossed title to upper and gilt titles to spine. Fading to all edges and spine. Corners bumped. T.e.g. Text block tight and unmarked. More about The First Christmas Tree; A story Of The Forest
London: Collins' Clear-Type Press. Soft cover. 16mo (16 x 10cm). 640 pp. Blue leatherette covers with gilt tiles to spine top edge blue. PO bookplate to front free endpaper and bookseller sticker to rear paste-down endpaper. Wear to head of spine, blue ribbon. Text block tight and unmarked. In VG..... More about The Diary of Samuel Pepys
Melbourne: Georgian House, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to (25 x 18cm). 470 pp. Green cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Top edge green. Wear to head/tail of spine and corners. Signed (1951) by author on title page rest of text block tight and unmarked. More about Australian Shells; With related animals living in the sea, in freshwater and on the land
Taschen, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo (20 x 14cm). Unpaginated. Three volumes. All volumes have pink covers with B/W photographs. Text blocks tight and unmarked. In VG slipcase, pink with B/W photographs. More about The Complete Reprint of Physique Pictorial: 1951-1990 (Taschen 3 volume boxed set reissue
Garden City: Doubleday Doran, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Small 8vo (19.5 x 12cm). 227, [1, pattern for diary]. Blue paper illustrated covers with orange cloth spine, paper label with titles to spine, corners bumped. Text block unmarked with rear joint splitting (4cm) at tail. DJ in three pieces. More about How To Behave Though A Debutante
New York: Crown Publishers, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo (24 x 17cm). 474 pp. Lengthy inscription ("Sue dear, on page 259 you will find out that you have a new job....... !) by author on free endpaper. Brown cloth covers with debossed title to upper and gilt tiles to spine..... More about Scruples
New York: Simon and Schuster, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo (24 x 17cm). 284 pp. Gray cloth covers with gilt tiles to blue cloth spine. Inscribed by author on free endpaper, rest of text block tight and unmarked. Unclipped DJ in Mylar. More about A Hour Before Daylight