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RARE/SCARCE.USED. GOOD CONDITION. HARPER & BROTHERS. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, 1870. MAN AND WIFE, a novel by WILKIE COLLINS, author of "The Moonstone" and "The Woman in White. Brown boards with ornate gold gilt titles on spine. Large octavo, original cloth, 239 pages [text printed in two columns] (followed by 4 pages of adverts). ILLUSTRATED with a frontispiece portrait and text vignettes. Signed and dated by former owners Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Wiswall of Newton Lake Falls, Mass. Sept. 1869.
Framed photograph with Barbara Cartland's autograph, oak leaf from tree planted by Elizabeth I by Cartland, Barbara - 1979
by Cartland, Barbara
Framed photograph with Barbara Cartland's autograph, oak leaf from tree planted by Elizabeth I
by Cartland, Barbara
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England, 1979. Book. Very Good+. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). England, 1979 Paperback Very Good+ 11" x 14" framed color photograph of author Barbara Cartland standing in front of a huge and ancient tree planted by Queen Elizabeth I of England, with her autograph below it (Love, Barbara Cartland), and a "Lucky Oak Leaf" from the tree in a see-through custom printed envelope below that Also a typed 5-paragraph note from Barbara Cartland on her personal stationery on rear of framed picture regarding the oak leaf keepsake Also included are three paperback romance novels by Miss Cartland in excellent condition (titles: The Prude and the Prodigal - Bantam, first printing,October, 1980; A Circus for Love - Pan, first printing, 1987; The Ghost Who Fell in Love, Bantam, first printing, 1979) After her death in May of 2000, Dame Barbara Cartland was interred at her private estate in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, under this very tree that had been planted by Queen Elizabeth I Miss Cartland was the world's most prolific novelist who wrote 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages She also wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery In January, 1988, Cartland received the Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris, the highest honour of the city of Paris, for publishing 25 million books in France She wrote her last book at age 97 and died just shy of her 99th birthday in May of 2000.
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Man And Wife
by Collins, Wilkie
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The Courtship of Miles Standish
by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
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This is a reprinted version of the original Book by the well-known American Author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The First Edition and printing of this classic Book was in 1858 and copyrighted by Longfellow. Eventually, the rights to publish Longfellow's Books again was assigned to Houghton, Mifflin & Company. In 1903, they contracted with Bobbs-Merrill Company to publish this Edition. This Book is the story of the courtship of Miles Standish and his future wife, Priscilla, as the name of the Book implies. The setting is early colonial America at the time of the pilgrim settlers. There are more than 40 Illustrations included. This Book will be a great addition to your library shelf.
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The Making of the African Queen: How I Went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and almost lost my Mind
by Hepburn, Katharine
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This Book, written by well-known American Actress, Katharine Hepburn, is an account of the making of the Movie, African Queen. It details the relationships between Hepburn, Bogart, Bacall and other cast members on the movie set. This Book contains 45 photographs.
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Visibility Nil: A Man From the Mist
by Mary Elgin
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Dust Jacket: Light toning and shelf wear on the covers. The flaps are unclipped and the original retail price is displayed (photo). Wrapped in a protective mylar cover.Book: There is a small barely visible dent on the front board. The pages are moderately toned and lightly water spotted but still in remarkable condition given the fact that this book is almost 60 years old.The binding is tight and firm. The book lies flat, plumb, and square. The board tips are not bent. Gilt lettering on the spine is still bright and glistening (photo). All pages are present. No marks or entries. The paste-downs have a Sketch Map of Anacher and District (photo).Very Rare Copy. This particular British copy is difficult to find in any condition. The book was republished for the American audience under the title, "A Man From the Mist." This is the author's first of only three publishings before her untimely death three years later at age 47. Elgin enjoyed tremendous popularity in the Romantic Novel genre and has legions…
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A Long Way to Go
by Borden Deal
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Avon, April 1967. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket. First Avon Printing. Creasing along and to spine, corners and edges. Spine slightly cocked. Number and some stray lines written on cover. Price written on first page. Age toning throughout. Cover loose but attached. Some rubbing near spine. Some light soiling to back. Please see photos.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
by Gag, Wanda
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SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS. By Wanda Ga'g. 1938. Coward-McCann, Inc. First Edition, 18th Impression Thus. EXLIB. Good- Condition/ Good- Condition DJ. A clean, solid copy. Summary: "The beloved tale as the Grimm Brothers set it down, accompanied by perfect pictures." Translated and illustrated with woodcuts by author Wanda Ga'g. DJ flaps have been trimmed by library. DJ protected by mylar. (Please see our photos.) Back panel of the green, red and white dust jacket is a book list of Wanda Gag titles.
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Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus
by Haggard, H. Rider
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H. RIDER HAGGARD: Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus. Longmans, Green and Co., Copyright 1918. States 1920 on the title page. March 1920 Third Printing Thus. 1920 Used. Good- condition/ no DJ. States 1920 on title page. Blindstamped red cloth boards. Titling still visible on spine. Colour frontispiece of Merapi at a chariot. Gutter separation at back hinge. Bright pages. The novel narrates the events of the Biblical Exodus from Egypt told from the perspective of a scribe named Ana." Rare/Scarce. By H. Rider Haggard, author of "She", King Solomon's Mines, and the Allan Quatermain Professor Challenger series.
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Shattered Halo
by McElfresh, Adeline
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New York, Avalon Books, 1956, hardcover, 224 pp, First Edition, Fair in Very Good dustjacket. Firmly bound, slight lean, dark marks to board and endpaper edges from original Brodart, front endpaper removed, tiny ink marking to rear endpaper, spine-end and corner wear. Dustjacket price-clipped, light edge nicks, light wrinkles, in new Brodart sleeve. In this difficult-to-find title from the popular author of the Dr. Jane series a young reporter, engaged to the newspaper's owner, begins to doubt his sincerity as he launches a Gubernatorial campaign.
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Three Women of Liverpool
by Forrester, Helen
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- 9780709014188 / 070901418X
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London, Robert Hale, 1984, hardcover, First Edition, First Printing, 224 pp, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, Signed by the Author on the title page. Straight, tight and clean, tiny black remainder dot to lower edge, a few faint spots to edges. Dustjacket price-clipped, light rubs, in new Brodart sleeve. The popular author of Twopence to Cross the Mersey, By the Waters of Liverpool, The Latchkey Kid, and Liverpool Daisy tells the stories of 'three brave women, each trying in her own way to deal with the ruthless tide of destruction brought on by the air raids of the Second World War.' ISBN 9780709014188
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The Thief Of Bagdad
by Abdullah, Achmed
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Abdullah, Achmed. The Thief of Bagdad. Readers Library Publishing Co. Ltd., London Film Edition, 1924. USED. TONED. Good Condition/ Good- DJ. QUITE RARE IN THE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET Front dj panel states "Film Edition" Actor Douglas Fairbanks photo on back panel. DJ Spine is chipped. Now protected in a mylar wrap. Summary: The Thief of Bagdad is a 1924 American silent swashbuckler film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Douglas Fairbanks, and written by Achmed Abdullah and Lotta Woods. Freely adapted from "One Thousand and One Nights", it tells the story of a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the Caliph of Baghdad.
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Red Pottage
by Cholmondeley, Mary
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Red Pottage. By Mary Cholmondeley. Copyright 1899, Harper & Brothers First Edition. 375 pages plus adverts. Used. Good- condition/ No DJ included. Plot Summary: "Red Pottage follows a period in the lives of two friends, Rachel West and Hester Gresley. Rachel is a wealthy heiress who falls in love with the weak-willed Hugh Scarlett after he has broken off an affair with Lady Newhaven (which he does not originally realize has been discovered by her husband)." Book title is taken from the Bible story of Esau.
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The Sky and the Forest
by Forester, C.S
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C.S. Forester: The Sky and the Forest. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. Stated First Edition First Printing Thus August, 1948. Cover price $2.75. Used. VG BOOK/VG UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. A story of a central Africa. By C.S. Forester, author of the Admiral Hornblower series.
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Another Part of the Forest
by Hellman, Lillian
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ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST. THE VIKING PRESS, FIRST EDITION STATED FIRST PRINTING THUS, APRIL, 1947. Used. Very good condition/Good + condition original unclipped, $2.00 price appears on front flap. Fuscia dust jacket spine is a trace sunned. Mylar wrap. Another Part of the Forest, a play in three acts by Lillian Hellman, author of "The Little Foxes", and "The Searching Wind". Patricia Neal frontispiece.
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Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Readers Library)
by Hugo, Victor
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Hugo, Victor. Undated. Circa 1950. William J. Hill Co., Inc. Chicago, Ill. Not an illustrated edition. USED. VG/No DJ Included. Adventure Fiction Romance/Horror. Sorry about the group photo, but please see stock photo of binding for William J. Hill editions for the item being offered here. Blue Boards, gilt titling and red ornamentation on spine. 380 pages. 5 ½ X 8 ¼. Summary: Classic title by French Author Victor Hugo about cruelty, courage, and love. A clean, square, solid copy.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Library ML 35)
by Hugo, Victor
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Hugo, Victor. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Library ML 35) Undated, circa 1950, Random House. States complete and unabridged. USED. VG/VG price-clipped original publisher's DJ. Sorry about the group photo, but Please see the item listed for sale here at 2nd book lower row. Front cover illustration depicts Quasimodo atop a moonlit gargoyled roof-top. Red boards, black topstain. 416 pages plus adverts. 4 3/4 X 7 3/8. Summary: Classic title by French Author Victor Hugo about cruelty, courage, and love.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Books, Inc. Edition)
by Hugo, Victor
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Hugo, Victor. Please excuse our group photo, but please see this item (in beige and red dust jacket) at bottom right. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Undated. Circa 1940. Books, Inc. VG/VG original Publishers price-clipped DJ. QUITE RARE THUS. Green leatherette boards. Beige dust jacket with red and yellow titling and ornamentation. Protected in a mylar wrap. 360 pages. Summary: Classic title by French Author Victor Hugo about cruelty, courage, and love.
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The Actress: A Novel
by Louise Glosser Hale
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This beautifully preserved book is in Near Fine condition. Boards, titles and decorative design are all bright and clear with no fading or chipping. Pages are clean and hinge is tight. Minor bumps to head and foot of spine. End papers are slightly soiled and original owner's name is in pencil on FFEP. There are very minor scuffs to the front cover pictorial pastedown.The author was a noted stage and screen actress of her day as well as an author and a Harper's correspondent in World War I. She was married to Walter Hale, an artist, illustrator and actor who could have been the illustrator of this book as he illustrated many other books for Louise. Priced to sell! There is only one other 1st Edition of this title for sale on the web at a much higher price.
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Germinal
by Emile Zola
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The Easton Press, The Collector's Library of Famous Editions, 1992 (1942). First Thus; Collector's Edition. Translated by Havelock Ellis. Illustrated by Berthold Mahn. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "Like New" condition. Appears unopened / unread. Binding and text block are tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spine. All edges gilt. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, silk moire fabric end leaves, and permanent satin ribbon marker. Notes From The Archives sheet laid in. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books. A gorgeous copy.
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes
by Lang, Andrew
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Andrew E. Lang , a rare book of his poetry. Ban and Arriere Ban USED. 1st Edition, 1894, Longman's Green and Co. Deckle edge, tanning. Beveled green boards with gold gilt ornamentation. The Author's name appears in gold at the front lower right.board. . 118 pages. Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford. illustrator of the Fairy Books. Per wiki "Arrière-ban, in French customs, is a general proclamation whereby the king summons to war all his vassals and their vassals. To the Provost of Paris belongs the convoking and commanding of the arrière-ban. In the Medieval usage, arrière-ban denoted a general levy, where all able-bodied males were summoned into arms. List of contents available upon request.: ."Many of the verses of this collection appeared in magazines prior to appearing here". INCLUDES ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION PUBLISHERS STATEMENT, 4 3/8 x 2 3/8: "Messrs Longmans intend this book to be sold to the Public at the advertised price and supply it to the Trade on terms which will not allow discount."…
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The Woman In White The Home Library Series A.L. Burt Company
by Wilkie Collins
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The Woman in White. By Wilkie Collins. The Home Library Series A.L. Burt Company. P Undated, circa 1940. Maroon cloth boards with gold gilt topstain. Used. Very Good Condition/ No dust jacket included. A nice vintage copy.
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