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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1914. THE DUCHESS OF WREXE- Her Decline and Death- A Romantic Commentary- Sir Hugh Walpole- Grosset & Dunlap-NY- 1914- 1st Edition-1st Printing-Thus- Hardcover:-8vo-VG++/ Good- dj-now in mylar- mutiple chips and nicks but complete and EXTREMELY SCARCE, there are very few of these copies left-This book is one of the "novels of distinction", an experiment that Grosset & Dunlap tried in the early part of the 20th century. I don"t know how many of them were printed but they are very scarce today. original publishers maroon cloth with yellow titles on cover and on spine- a little rubbing, but tight textblock and solid spine & binding- 503pp are lightly toned, no tears or writing-no loose pages- PO name on ffep.-"The classic romantic adventure by one of the most prolific English writers."- Material Type: Fiction Document Type: Book Notes: Master microform held by: UnM. Description: 503 p. ; 20 cm. Responsibility by Hugh Walpole.…
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Miss Tommy: A Mediaeval Romance; and In a House Boat: A Journal
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THE DUCHESS OF WREXE- Her Decline and Death- A Romantic Commentary
by Sir Hugh Walpole
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THE FRUIT OF THE TREE
by Edith Wharton
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907. THE FRUIT OF THE TREE- Edith Wharton- Illustrated frontis by Alonzo Kimball- Charles Scribner's Sons- 1907- 1st Edition-Later State Original publisher's red cloth and black titles to spine and cover-Scribner's Seal as per 1st-with MDCCCCVII (1907) on title page-only one illustration-frontis- Hardcover:-8vo- VERY GOOD++-FINE- no dj- PO name on ffep, otherwise clean and solid, no tears or other writing. 633pp + 4 pp of ads as per 1st.-Binding bears the anomoly of being a Grosset binding, yet there are no Grosset printings of this novel in World Cat., leading one to believe that Scribner had Grosset do some of the binding on this edition-SEE PHOTOS-- In this novel, Wharton examines such controversial topics as euthanasia, treatment of factory workers, divorce, and drug addiction. It's "an interesting and rewarding book in many ways-especially in its depiction of the heroine, Justine Brent, and her marriage to a weak man"-With…
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VIA LUCIS: A Novel
by Kassandra Vivaria [i.e. Magda Sindici afterwards Heinemann.]
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London- UK: William Heinemann, 1898. VIA LUCIS: A Novel- by Kassandra Vivaria [i.e. Magda Sindici afterwards Heinemann.]- William Heinemann- London, UK- 1898- 1st Edition-1st Printing-UK and true first, preceding the US 1898 Richmond and the 1899 L. C. Page Editions- Hardcover:-8vo- G-VG/ no jacket as issued, 3/4 red calf leather and cloth, rubbed at extremities, thin hairline crack front exterior spine, but tight and square- new endpapers- 350pp are clean, one lower margin nick on p349, no writing-no underlining- Collation- complete- SEE PHOTOS- A very scarce novel set in Italy. The Richmond edition is held by 7 librairies worldwide, the true first Heinemann is only held by one, the British Library.- Rare- 1898 on title page- Fiction-religion-adventure-romance (3595). 1st Edition-1st Printing-UK. 3/4 Leather & Cloth. G-VG/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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ORIENTAL ROMANCES, ML #55 ,Stated 1st modern library , 1930,, BEIGE, GREEN & BLACK DJ shows 2 Lovers on Bridge with Umbrella & Tree & Pagoda, Includes Japanese, Arabia, Persia , Tibet, India Stores Garden of Knowledge, 3 Haschich ( HASHISH ) Eaters
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MODERN LIBRARY, 1930. HBDJ, Stated 1st modern library , 1930, NF/GOOD, Mentions 175 Books on Foxed DJ Back with Pre Zip code Coupon,, RED CLOTH GOLD GILT STREAMER MAN CVR LITE WEAR & Spine cvr gilt FADE, Beige & Green DJ has small chip out Btm Front takes out part of workd Modern, 306 pgs + ADS, 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 IN. TINY CHIPS DJ EXTREMITIES , FOXING, DJ Spine Sunned ,Includes Japanese, Arabia, Persia , Tibet, India Stores Garden of Knowledge, 3 Haschich ( HASHISH ) Eaters, Vampire's Stories, Old Pair of Slippers ETC. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.
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Let Us Highly Resolve
by Stratton-Porter, Gene
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Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1927. Hardcover. Text is clean. Orange boards with maroon spine strap. Orange pasteon title in spine. Early printing with 1927 on title page, but does not state first edition. ; [Bloom, Who Should We Then Read? , pp. 197-199] .
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Ayesha: The Return Of She
by Haggard, H. Rider
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New York, New York: Doubleday, Page & Company. Fine with no Dust Jacket. 1905. First American Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 359 pages: 5.25 x 7.5 in.: 1.8: KB#010063: No Dustjacket. Boards now protected by a new Brodart Archival Mylar Cover. Boards are dark red/maroon with embossed gilt lettering on the front and spine. Boards and pages are clean, unmarked (except for prior owner's name, address and date, Ralph Jordan - 1914, on front flyleaf), bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Illustrations include tissue-protected frontispiece and seven additional full-page illustrations by Maurice Greiffenhagen. This is the second book in the Ayesha series, originally serialized in the Windsor Magazine in 1904-1905. "Guided by a vision, an Englishman and his companion search the mountains of Asia for the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian priestess." Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. : B&W Illustrations .
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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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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 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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Miss Tommy: a Mediaeval Romance; and in a House Boat: a Journal
by Miss Mulock (Dinah Mulock Craik)
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Harper & Brothers, January 1903. Hardcover. Good. Green cloth boards with gilt title on Spine with only minor wear to spine ends, book is slightly cocked, otherwise good+ book.
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Red Pottage
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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 Actress: A Novel
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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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The Sky and the Forest
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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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Strawberry Acres
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The End of the Summer
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London: Collins, 1971. Book. Illus. by Val Biro (dust jacket illustration). Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. Small octavo. An early Pilcher title (after she stopped writing as Jane Fraser, the pseudonym she used for her Mills & Boon books). Blue cloth w/silver spine lettering, 159 pages. Light edgewear, sticker shadow to top right corner of front end paper, tanned pages, in price-clipped dust jacket w/light edgewear, 1/8" tear to top edge of front panel, mild wear to corners/spine ends..
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THE MAN ON THE BOX
by Harold MacGrath
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1904. THE MAN ON THE BOX- Harold MacGrath- Ill. by Harrison Fisher- Grosset & Dunlap- 1904- Hardcover:-8vo- VG++-Near FINE/ no dj- Original publishers olive green cloth with peach, avocado green and black illustration and title-very light rubbing, square and tight- 361pp + 8pp ads for books- all clean, no tears or writing- spine and pages tight- "Illustrated by Harrison Fisher from scenes From Walter N. Lawrence's Production of the Play as Seen for 123 Nights at the Madison Square Theatre, New York." -SEE PHOTOS- A whimsical Victorian adventure romance-A beautiful copy and very Collectible!- Fiction-adventure-romance-Victorian-illustrated (3503) . Reprint. Illustrated Cloth. VG++-Near FINE/No Jacket. Illus. by Harrison Fisher. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Another Part of the Forest
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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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Shattered Halo
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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
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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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Outlander (20th Anniversary Edition): A Novel: CD Included
by Diana Gabaldon
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Red boards with gold writing on spine; 20th Anniversary edition NOT issued with dust jacket, but front and back boards padded. Also issued with red cloth bookmark; top and bottom of book spine slightly rumpled. Middle 300 pages have very slight waviness of water damage in top right corner; price of $35.00 on back board. Book has overall tight binding.Delacorte Press First Edition,First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Author's signature and inscription on title page; book also has CD of music from Outlander the Musical in sleeve attached in back of book.Gabaldon's now-classic tale of the romance of Claire Randall and James Fraser that has been made into a wildly successful television series. This edition NOT issued with dust jacket, so unable to be protected by archival Mylar cover.
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