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An American Dictionary of the...
New York: S. Converse, 1828. First edition. Printed by Hezekiah Howe in New Haven. Two quarto volumes (pages 274 x 222 mm), with double fly-leaves beginning and end of each... (Item #1020)
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The Trumpet of the Swan...
New York: Harper and Row, 1970. First edition. Presentation copy: "Ann | with love (and in sorrow) | Andy White | N. Brooklin Aug. 1970." The recipient, Ann Day, was... (Item #977)
The Sword in the Stone
London: Collins, 1938. First edition. A beautiful copy of White's most famous book, his modern interpretation of the Arthurian legend. Both book and jacket very Nearly Fine. Book with spots... (Item #2131)
Walt Whitman "Laughing Philosopher" Portrait
New York: George C. Cox, 1887. First edition. Original print (223 x 184 mm) on a grey cardboard mat (355 x 297 mm), signed and dated “Walt Whitman Sept: '87"... (Item #780)
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AN IDEAL HUSBAND (Signed First...
London: Leonard Smithers and Co., 1899. First edition. Quarto (215 × 175 mm). Contemporary blue morocco, spine gilt in compartments with floral tools, boards elaborately gilt panelled, fan-shaped floral cornerpieces... (Item #670)
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST...
London: Leonard Smithers and Co., 1899. First edition. One of just 12 copies, prepared by the publisher for presentation in a full vellum binding and printed upon Japanese vellum pages... (Item #531)
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THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY...
London: Ward, Locke & Co., 1891. First edition. One of 250 copies of the signed, limited edition, preceded only by the issue in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, July, 1890 (in much... (Item #530)
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The Writings of Oscar Wilde...
London and New York: A. R. Keller & Co., 1907. First edition. The first complete edition of Oscar Wilde's works. This set one of 26 lettered copies (letter "C"), with... (Item #1772)
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A Streetcar Named Desire
New York: New Directions, 1947. First edition. A lovely copy of this theater and film highspot. A Fine copy of the book in like dust jacket. One small nick to... (Item #1311)
Alcoholics Anonymous (The AA "Big...
New York: Works Publishing Company, 1939. First edition. A Fine copy of the book, bright, crisp, square and completely unused. Pristine. In a Near Fine dust jacket with several short... (Item #1170)
A Room of One's Own...
London and New York: The Hogarth Press / The Fountain Press, 1929. First edition. One of 492 total copies between the UK and the US, this copy being part of... (Item #934)
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LYRICAL BALLADS
London: Printed for T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800. Second edition of V. 1; and First edition of Vol. 2. Second edition of V. 1; and First edition of... (Item #864)
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[Swiss Family Robinson] The Family...
London: Printed for M[ary] J[ane] Godwin and Co., 1814. First edition. First English translation and first issue in two volumes. Extremely rare in the original publisher's paper-covered boards, rebacked, and..... (Item #674)