T.E. Lawrence by his friends.
Jonathan Cape, 1954. New Edition/Abridged. Hard Cover. Octavo. 319pp Some sun-tanning to spine. A near fine copy in an equally nice jacket. In an archival mylar wrapper. More about T.E. Lawrence by his friends
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Walt Disney; An American Original
Connecticut: EASTON, 1997. Collector's Edition. Full Calf. Bound in full red leather. Gilt design and lettering to cover and spine. Three raised bands. In Original Shrinkwrap. More about Walt Disney; An American Original
Ssu-ma Ch'ien Grand Historian of China.
New York: Columbia University Press, 1958. First edition. Hardcover. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. Octavo. 276 pages. Brown cloth in price clipped dust jacket. Some chipping and small closed tears to the edges of the dust jacket. Previous owner's small address stamp on front end paper. A biography of "The first... More about Ssu-ma Ch'ien Grand Historian of China
The Letters of Caroline Norton to Lord Melbourne.
Ohio State Univ Pr (txt), 1974. First edition. Hardcover. octavo. 182pp. A fine copy in an equally fine dust jacket. In a brodart protective wrapper. "The Norton divorce suit that is the chief center of interest of this hitherto unpublished collection of letters was one of the major causes celebres... More about The Letters of Caroline Norton to Lord Melbourne
The Memoirs of Casanova.
The Limited Editions Club, 1972. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. 7 7/8 x 12 inches. 560 pages. Cream-white wove dutch paper, full cream-toned buckram printed with an allover floral-brocade halftone design, gold-stamped parchment label. This edition limited to 1500 copies SIGNED by the artist, René ben Sussan of which this is copy... More about The Memoirs of Casanova
Hubert de Burgh; A Study in Constancy
London: Phoenix House LTD, 1952. First edition. Hard Cover. octavo. 240pp A very good copy in an equally nice dust jacket. In an archival mylar wrapper. More about Hubert de Burgh; A Study in Constancy
Georges Perec: A Life in Words : A Biography.
Boston: David R Godine, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. 24 x 16 cm. Sm quarto. 802 pages. Stated First US Edition. Blue cloth in dust jacket. Pen remainder mark line to bottom foredge. Dust jacket spine is faded. More about Georges Perec: A Life in Words : A Biography
The Days of a Man; Being Memories of a NAturalist, Teacher and Minor Prophet of Democracy
New York: World Bookj Co, 1922. Hard Cover. Two Volume Set. 710pp & 906pp Nicely rebound in quarter leather and blue cloth. Illustrated #28/370 copies SIGNED by the author. Near fine condition. First President of Stanford University. More about The Days of a Man; Being Memories of a NAturalist, Teacher and Minor Prophet of Democracy
The Emperor Francis Joseph I; An Intimate Study by his Valet
Boston: The Stratford Co., no date. Hardcover. 253pp. 16 illustrations. Nice copy in dust jacket. Previous owner has neatly taped two newspaper clippings in rear endpaper and reverse side of one of the illustrations in the book. More about The Emperor Francis Joseph I; An Intimate Study by his Valet
Delivery Us From Evil; The Fantastic Experiences of a Navy Doctor among the Terrorized Vietnamese Victims of the Communists
1956. Hard Cover. octavo. 214pp. A very nice copy in an equally nice dust jacket. Small piece (1/2 inch x 1/4 inch) out from bottom of front dj. Some occassional rubbing to dj spine. Some darkening to front endpapers. Overall a very nice copy. This copy is SIGNED by Thomas... More about Delivery Us From Evil; The Fantastic Experiences of a Navy Doctor among the Terrorized Vietnamese...
The Lisle Letters.
University Of Chicago Press, 1981. Hardcover. Six Volume set. Quartos. Red and blue cloth with paper title label to front cover and gilt lettering to spine. All volumes in near fine condition. More about The Lisle Letters
The Correspondence of Sir Thomas More.
Princeton University Press, 1947. Hard Cover. Small quarto. Brown cloth. 584pp including index. Lacking dust jacket. There are some pages with scholarly annotations in pencil translating the Latin into English and the Old English text into current English. More about The Correspondence of Sir Thomas More
Ringolevio A Life Played for Keeps.
Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1972. First edition. Hardcover. 498pp. Dust jacket illustration by Larry Rivers. Dust jacket shows some rubbing. Small stain to bottom of rear page. In a brodart protective wrapper. Counter culture. More about Ringolevio A Life Played for Keeps
Boswell's London Journal 1762-1763; Now first published from the original manuscript prepared for the press.
New York: McGraw-Hil Book Co, 1950. Deluxe Edition. Small quarto. 370pp Bound in brown leather. Leather title label to spine. Marble endpapers. Bookplate of former owner on front endpaper. In slipcase. A beautiful copy. This edition of "Boswell's London Journal" was set in Waverley type and printed by the Maple... More about Boswell's London Journal 1762-1763; Now first published from the original manuscript prepared for...
Eva and Adolf.
Grosset & Dunlap, 1974. First printing. Hardcover. Nice copy in dust jacket. Red remainder dot on bottom fore-edges. Ink inscription on front endpaper from previous owner. Jacket in a brodart protective wrapper. More about Eva and Adolf
The Vanished World An Autobiography, The Blossoming World Volume II and The World in Ripeness Volume 3; Three Volume Set
Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1969. Hard Cover. 3 Volume set. All very nice copies in dust jackets. Small sticker imprint on front of each dust jacket. In brodart protective wrappers. More about The Vanished World An Autobiography, The Blossoming World Volume II and The World in Ripeness...
Leonard Wood A Biography.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1931. First edition. Hard Cover. Small quarto. 10" x 6 1/2") Tan clotth. 436pp & 524pp A very nice set. More about Leonard Wood A Biography
Roosevelt and the Caribbean.
University of Chicago, July 1927. First edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth. Gilt lettering to cover and spine. 232pp. More about Roosevelt and the Caribbean
The Life of Lord Edward Fitzgerald 1763-1798.
New York: Brentanos, 1904. Hard Cover. octavo. 347pp Green cloth with gold design to front cover and gilt lettering to spine. Some light foxing to endppapers. Binding tight. More about The Life of Lord Edward Fitzgerald 1763-1798
Robert Gordon Cousins.
Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1938. Hardcover. Bound in red 3/4 leather. Five raised bands. Gilt lettering to spine. 307pp. Gift inscription of previous owner. Bookplate of previous owner on front endpapers. Iowa Biographical Series. More about Robert Gordon Cousins
The Life of Samuel Johnson.
Garden City: Doubleday, Doran and Co, 1945. limited edition. Hard Cover. Small quarto. 631pp This edition is limited to one thousand numbered copies signed by the artist Gordon Ross. A beautiful copy in slipcase. More about The Life of Samuel Johnson
Growing Up at Thirty-Seven.
M Evans & Co, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. octavo. 208pp A nice copy in dust jacket. Edge wear to jacket. Signed by Jerry Rubin on half-title page. In a brodart protective wrapper. More about Growing Up at Thirty-Seven
John James Audubon.
Boston: Small, Maynard & Co, 1902. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 12mo. Original green cloth. Paper title label to spine. 144pp Photogravure frontispiece of Audubon. Limited to 350 copies. Some toning to endpapers. In a glassine protective wrapper. A lovely copy. More about John James Audubon
Boyhood on the Upper Mississippi; A Reminiscent Letter
Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1972. Hard Cover. Inscribed by Charles A. Lindbergh to previous owner on title page. There is some light edge rubbing along bottom. Overall a very nice copy. More about Boyhood on the Upper Mississippi; A Reminiscent Letter
Sidney Herbert Lord Herbert of Lea A Memoir.
London: John Murray, 1906. Hard Cover. Two volume set. Green cloth with gilt lettering to cover and spine. With portraits and illustrations. More about Sidney Herbert Lord Herbert of Lea A Memoir