Search Results: Titles starting with O from Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.

Ormond Beach, Florida: The Doldrums, 1952. First Separate Edition? (presumably the first separate book edition, with the original magazine illustrations). Zabriskie notes that the story was published in 1906 and collected in 1912. 750 copies printed; fine in a lightly worn dust jacket.

Dublin: William Curry, 1845. First Edition; publisher’s cloth (Sadleir’s second binding); bookplate; minor foxing; a very attractive copy.

Paris: Marcel Zabrib, 1968. First Edition (parts were published earlier). Presentation copy of the regular issue, inscribed by the artist “a Stephen et a Emily Longhi - mes hommages. Man Ray/Paris 1968.” Publisher’s illustrated wrappers; fine.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1932. First Edition. One of 260 numbered copies on Nihon Japan Vellum; signed by Cather. Near fine in a worn dust jacket and defective publisher’s slipcase.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1959. First Edition. Some minor spotting; just very good, lacking the slipcase.

New York: R.H. Russell, 1902. First Edition. With the short piece “Sherlock Holmes.” Some fraying and fading; a good copy; inscribed by the author in 1902.

London: Wm. Heinemann, 1925. First Edition. A fine copy in a dust jacket with a little soiling and chipping, and with two minor interior tape mends.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1959. First Edition. A very good copy in a good publisher’s slipcase, which has some staining and wear. This is an exceptional association copy, inscribed by both the photographer and author to Kenneth [Battelle], known as the hairdresser to celebrities, Mr. Kenneth. Inscribed by Avedon, “For Kenneth with admiration and affection,” and by Capote, “For Kenneth, an artist, from Truman C.” Kenneth was known for collaborating with contemporary photographers such as Avedon and Irving Penn. He was the favored hairdresser of both Jackie Kennedy Onassis and her sister, as well as others, preparing many for the famous (infamous? notorious? celebrated?) Black & White Ball, the lavish party staged by Capote.

New York: Norton, 1937. First Edition. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with interior tape mends.

New York: Ballantine Books, 1956. First Edition; binding b (no priority known); first state. Near fine in a very good, lightly used dust jacket with slight spine fading and a small interior tape mend.

New York: Random House, 1966. First Edition. Fine in a lightly worn dust jacket.

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1929. First Edition; trade issue. Illustrated by Wyeth. A little worn at the top of the spine; very good. Presentation copy; inscribed on the title page by Wyeth in 1930.

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1929. First Edition; limited issue. Illustrated by Wyeth; the edition was limited to 550 numbered copies signed by translator Palmer and by Wyeth. A fine copy in the publisher’s clear plastic dust jacket (wrinkled) and the original box, which is in very good condition and with a tape mend at one corner. A previous owner has noted in ink on the box cover, “autographed (uncut).”

New York: Scribner’s, 1948. First Edition. A presentation copy; inscribed to his aunt. “To Aunt June with best wishes from Charles. August 1948.” Top of spine a little bumped, else fine in a very good dust jacket.

New York: George H. Doran, 1915. First Edition; first issue; preceding the English edition. Back hinge mended; a very good copy.

Garden City: Doubleday, Doran, 1936. First Illustrated Edition; with a new preface by Maugham; one of 751 numbered copies signed by the author and illustrator. Fine in a defective dust jacket and in the publisher’s slipcase, which has minor wear.

New York: The Modern Library, 1938. First Modern Library Edition. Fine in a very lightly rubbed dust jacket; in a quarter-morocco clamshell box with some very faint dampstaining.

Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1968. First Edition. Very good or a little better in dust jacket. With a long, warm presentation from Dorr in 1969.

New York: McGraw-Hill, 1961. First Edition. Fine in a lightly worn dust jacket. Inscribed by the author, “For Jane Goldeen, With thanks and wet best wishes. Nathaniel Benchley, Nantucket, Mass. 22 VII 67.” Basis for the Cold War comedy, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.

New York: no publisher [presumably Spalding], 1938. Publisher’s wrappers; tear in the first text leaf; some soiling; very good.