This is a selection of noteworthy past inventory and serves to illustrate the range of books that we handle.
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A Careful and Strict Enquiry...
Boston: S. Kneeland, 1754. First edition. Rebound to style in full sheep, blind rules, raised bands and a red morocco spine label. Octavo (pages 195 x 114 m), collating: [ii]... (Item #1843)
As I Lay Dying
New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, 1930. First edition. First printing, with misaligned "I" on page 11. From an initial printing of 2,522 copies, of which this is one... (Item #1766)
GO DOWN MOSES (Signed, Limited)
New York: Random House, 1942. First edition. One of 100 copies, signed by the author, his smallest limitation. A lovely, about Fine copy of the book with minor wear along... (Item #786)
ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN...
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926. First edition. A wonderful association copy of Fitzgerald's third collection of short stories. A Very Good copy of the book with spine gilt dulled... (Item #448)
FLAPPERS AND PHILOSOPHERS (INSCRIBED FIRST...
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1920. First edition. Hardcover. First printing with "Published September, 1920" and the Scribner's seal on the copyright page. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 inches; 190... (Item #185)
The Man With the Golden...
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. First edition. A bright, Near Fine copy of the book with the spine ends pushed, otherwise in excellent condition. Light foxing to closed text-block and small... (Item #1729)
![His firste fruites: which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes. wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. [With] Florios second frutes, to be gathered of twelue trees, of diuers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen. To which is annexed his Gardine of recreation yeelding six thousand Italian prouerbs.](/pictures/thumb/1737.jpg?v=1522520113)
![His firste fruites: which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes. wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. [With] Florios second frutes, to be gathered of twelue trees, of diuers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen. To which is annexed his Gardine of recreation yeelding six thousand Italian prouerbs.](/pictures/thumb/1737_2.jpg?v=1522520113)
![His firste fruites: which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes. wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. [With] Florios second frutes, to be gathered of twelue trees, of diuers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen. To which is annexed his Gardine of recreation yeelding six thousand Italian prouerbs.](/pictures/thumb/1737_3.jpg?v=1522520114)
![His firste fruites: which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes. wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. [With] Florios second frutes, to be gathered of twelue trees, of diuers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen. To which is annexed his Gardine of recreation yeelding six thousand Italian prouerbs.](/pictures/thumb/1737_4.jpg?v=1522520114)
![His firste fruites: which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes. wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. [With] Florios second frutes, to be gathered of twelue trees, of diuers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen. To which is annexed his Gardine of recreation yeelding six thousand Italian prouerbs.](/pictures/thumb/1737_5.jpg?v=1522520115)
![His firste fruites: which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes. wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. [With] Florios second frutes, to be gathered of twelue trees, of diuers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen. To which is annexed his Gardine of recreation yeelding six thousand Italian prouerbs.](/pictures/thumb/1737_6.jpg?v=1522520115)
![His firste fruites: which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes. wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. [With] Florios second frutes, to be gathered of twelue trees, of diuers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen. To which is annexed his Gardine of recreation yeelding six thousand Italian prouerbs.](/pictures/thumb/1737_7.jpg?v=1522520116)
![His firste fruites: which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes. wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. [With] Florios second frutes, to be gathered of twelue trees, of diuers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen. To which is annexed his Gardine of recreation yeelding six thousand Italian prouerbs.](/pictures/thumb/1737_8.jpg?v=1522520116)
![His firste fruites: which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes. wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. [With] Florios second frutes, to be gathered of twelue trees, of diuers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen. To which is annexed his Gardine of recreation yeelding six thousand Italian prouerbs.](/pictures/thumb/1737_9.jpg?v=1522520117)
His firste fruites: which yeelde...
London: THOMAS WOODCOCKE, 1578. First editions. Rare first edition of Florio's first fruites: Small quarto (7 x 5 1/8 inches; 180 x 130 mm). [12], 163 leaves. Verso of final... (Item #1737)
New Hampshire (Inscribed First Edition)
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1923. First edition. A Fine copy of the book in like dust jacket, inscribed and signed by the author with four lines from the... (Item #1291)
THE MADMAN: His Parables and...
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1918. First edition. Gibran's very rare first published work in English. Complete with 71 pages of text and 3 plates made from original drawings by... (Item #1556)
THE PROPHET (Presentation Copy)
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1923. First edition. 8vo, 107 pp., complete with 12 illustrations after the author's own drawings; black cloth stamped in gilt, black topstain, lacking the dust... (Item #1367)
Twenty Drawings (Signed limited edition)
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1919. First edition. Folio, original white Japanese paper spine, gold Japanese paper boards, top edge gilt. Number 54 of 100 copies of the signed limited... (Item #1488)
HOWL (Signed, First Edition)
San Francisco: City Lights, 1956. First edition. First issue, with Lucien Carr noted in the dedication, 2-page introduction by William Carlos Williams, and no mention of printing on the copyright... (Item #546)
THE SORROWS OF WERTER [WERTHER]...
London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1779. First English language edition. 2 vols. in 1. 1st edition in English, translated by Daniel Malthus, father of the celebrated economist. 19th century 3/4... (Item #867)
Faust: a dramatic poem (Translator's...
London: [Privately Printed by C. Roworth and Sons], 1833. First edition thus. Privately printed edition, similar to the Edward Moxon edition of 1833. Presentation copy from the translator, Abraham Hayward... (Item #891)
The Vicar of Wakefield: A....
Salisbury: B. Collins for F. Newbury, 1766. First edition. In a charming full crushed morocco binding by Bedford with gilt detailing in the spine compartments, all edges gilt, inner gilt... (Item #1118)
The Intelligent Investor. A Book...
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1949. First edition. Octavo, original blue cloth, original dust jacket. Housed in a custom clamshell box. First-issue dust jacket, with $3.50 price and “Editor of... (Item #892)
GERMAN POPULAR STORIES: Translated from...
London: C. Baldwyn; James Robins, 1823; 1826. First English language editions. First issue. Two 12mo volumes (pages 172 x 102 mm): xii (but xiv with half-title), 240; iv (but vi... (Item #762)
HUNGER
London: Leonard Smithers and Co., 1899. First English language edition. Publisher’s original grey cloth, stamped in black. Octavo, collating: x, 312, 15 (ads), [1] (publisher's device), complete. Very Good or... (Item #1044)
The Road to Serfdom
London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd., 1944. First edition. Octavo. Original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt. With the dust jacket. Extremities gently rubbed with a few minor knocks, contents... (Item #1889)
A FAREWELL TO ARMS (Signed...
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First edition. In an exquisite contemporary binding by a Riviere exhibition binder, L. Mounteney. One of 500 copies signed by the author, and Hemingway's... (Item #751)
For Whom the Bell Tolls
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. First edition. A Fine copy, the first on the market since 2009 when Ken Lopez offered Bruce Kahn's copy for $12,500. Book Fine, bright... (Item #954)
Green Hills of Africa (Family...
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935. First edition. Inscribed by Hemingway to the cousin of Pauline Pfeiffer, his second wife: "To C. Leonard Pfeiffer with very best wishes from an... (Item #1024)
Men Without Women (Inscribed First...
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. First edition. Inscribed "To Richard W. Day with all best wishes Ernest Hemingway." Believed to be signed for the Hollywood art director, nominated for... (Item #1106)
THE OLD MAN AND THE...
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. First edition. A pristine copy of this American classic. Book Fine with the spine gilt bright and complete, binding sharp and unread. In a.... (Item #1356)
DUNE (Signed First Edition)
Philadelphia and New York: Chilton Books, 1965. First edition. A lovely copy of this science fiction high-spot, signed by the author on the title page. Book Near Fine with a.... (Item #836)