Women's Literature from Grimalkin Books

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902. This is a handsome First Edition, Second State (Manhattan Press), of Edith Wharton's first novel, published February, 1902. It's also her only historical novel, set during the Italian Renaissance, yet contains some of the themes she would explore in her later Society novels. This two-volume set is in very good condition, with… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2001. This Seventh Printing from August, 2001 is in New, unread condition, with a New dust jacket. In Anne Tyler's 15th published novel, a middle-aged woman, feeling dislocated from her current life as the matriarch of a large extended family, struggles to retrieve her identity. This new, unread book is bound in deep blue boards… Read more about this item

Boulder, Colorado and Oxford, U.K.: Westview Press, 1999. This fine First Edition (with a complete "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing) is in As New, unread condition, with an As New price-unclipped dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The author shows how the different myths regarding both the settlements… Read more about this item

Ontario, Canada: MIRA Books, 2002. This Stated First Printing from February 2002 also includes the "number line" ending in a "1" that also indicates First Printing. This novel from the famous Academy Award-nominated actress deals with a seriously ailing celebrity manager whose detailed journal has the goods on just about everyone. Oh, dear! The book is in Fine condition with… Read more about this item

Chicago: The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1976. This handsome, complete 20-volume set is in Fine condition. Most volumes appear to be unread. It also includes an oversized Near-Fine paperback, Introduction. This Introduction volume also contains the Contents of all 20 volumes and an Index of Authors and Sources. The Encyclopedia Britannica published this edition in 1976, just in time for America's Bicentennial… Read more about this item

New York: Epicom Media/Bulfinch Press, 2005. For domestic U.S. purchase ONLY, this Stated First Edition from October 2005 (and, unless it's stated it's not) is in Brand New condition with a Brand New dust jacket. More than 70 women's stories are told through evocative photographs and personal profiles. This richly rewarding book is filled with the diversity and uniqueness… Read more about this item

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2006. This First Edition has a complete "number line" starting with a "1" to indicate First Printing. Lorraine Bracco became not only Tony Soprano's favorite shrink, Dr. Jennifer Melfi, but everyone else's as well on HBO's "The Sopranos," but in her own turbulent life, she spent long hours in treatment on the couch herself.… Read more about this item

Ware, Hertfordshire, U.K.: Wordsworth Editions Limited, 1995. This handsome set of Jane Austen's novels includes illustrated wrap-around covers, with titles in white against black borders on the front panel and spine. The same artwork is duplicated on the dust jackets. The illustrated color artwork on each cover comes from period paintings of the late 18th or early 19th century. All… Read more about this item

Chicago: Donohue, Henneberry, and Co. Gone are the days, we hope, that women had to use men's names in order to get their works published and then, hopefully purchased. Olive Schreiner writing as "Ralph Iron" presents here a fascinating view of South African farm life, with all the explosive elements of European imperialism and prejudice toward the native population intact,… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1931. This particularly decorative volume was part of Doubleday-Doran's "Malay Edition," which had uniform bindings of Conrad's various writings and was published four years after the author's death. The book was bound in black cloth with a yellow vignette drawing of a ship on the front panel and yellow titles on the front panel… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1931. This particularly decorative volume was part of Doubleday-Doran's "Malay Edition," which had uniform bindings of Conrad's various writings and was published a half-dozen years after the author's death. The book was bound in black cloth with a yellow vignette drawing of a ship on the front panel and yellow titles on the front… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1931. This particularly decorative volume was part of Doubleday-Doran's "Malay Edition," which had uniform bindings of Conrad's various writings and was published four years after the author's death. The book was bound in black cloth with a yellow vignette drawing of a ship on the front panel and yellow titles on the front panel… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1931. This particularly decorative volume was part of Doubleday-Doran's "Malay Edition," which had uniform bindings of Conrad's various writings and was published not many years after the author's death. The book was bound in black cloth with a yellow vignette drawing of a ship on the front panel and yellow titles on the front… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1924. This handsome volume is from a set of Conrad that was published exclusively by Doubleday, Page & Co. for Wm. H. Wise & Co. of New York. (I am offering other volumes from this broken set as well). The book is bound in a woven khaki cloth, with blind-stamped borders and a vignette… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1924. This handsome volume is from a set of Conrad that was published exclusively by Doubleday, Page & Co. for Wm. H. Wise & Co. of New York. (I am offering other volumes from this broken set as well). The book is bound in a woven khaki cloth, with blind-stamped borders and a vignette… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1924. This handsome volume is from a set of Conrad that was published exclusively by Doubleday, Page & Co. for Wm. H. Wise & Co. of New York. (I am offering other volumes from this broken set as well). The book is bound in a woven khaki cloth, with blind-stamped borders and a vignette… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1924. This handsome volume is from a set of Conrad that was published exclusively by Doubleday, Page & Co. for Wm. H. Wise & Co. of New York. (I am offering other volumes from this broken set as well). The book is bound in a woven khaki cloth, with blind-stamped borders and a vignette… Read more about this item

New York: Pandora/HarperCollins, 1992. This Stated First Paperback Edition has a "number line" ending with a "1" to indicate First Printing. The book is in Fine, unread condition, with a remainder mark on the bottom edge. Although the author treats both Gertrude and Alice's early years separately, she mainly concentrates on the lives of the women as a couple, from… Read more about this item

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall , 1971. This close to Fine copy has very slight fading to the top edge. The book is bound in a deep blue cloth with a vignette floral design in a light metallic blue and gilt, and gilt spine titles. The binding is tight and secure. The pages are clean and bright throughout, with… Read more about this item

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1969. This stated Second Printing is in Fine condition, with a close to Fine dust jacket. (Click on photo.) Although 1969 is the only copyright date, the book was probably published around 1980, since the back cover mentions Hellman's other memoirs up through 1979. This memoir details Hellman's life with the novelist, Dashiell… Read more about this item