London: Hamish Hamilton, 1960. Inscribed by Terence Rattigan RATTIGAN, Terence. Ross. A Dramatic Portrait. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1960]. First edition, inscribed by the author "To David Brass/With every good wish,/Terence Rattigan." Small octavo (7 1/4 x 4 13/16 inches; 180 x 123 mm.). [1]-122 pp. Publisher's red paper cloth over boards, spine lettered..... More
London: The Bodley Head, 1964. Inscribed by Charlie Chaplin to his Friend Sam Joseph CHAPLIN, Charles. My Auto-Biography. London: The Bodley Head, [1964]. First edition. Inscribed in black ink on the front free endpaper "To E. Joseph.-/Your friend/Charles Chaplin/Sept 30th 64". Octavo (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches; 216 x 140 mm.)..... More
London: Methuen and Co., 1908. A Near Fine First Edition of Kenneth Grahame’s Children’s Classic In the Original 'Second Issue' Pictorial Dust Jacket GRAHAME, Kenneth. ROBERTSON, Graham, illustrator. The Wind in the Willows. With a frontispiece by Graham Robertson. London: Methuen and Co., [1908]. First edition. Small octavo (7 1/2 x 4 7/8..... More
Florence: Privately Printed [by the Tipografia Giuntina], 1928. A Fine First Edition of “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” Complete with the Rare Dust Jacket and the Very Rare Original Glassine Wrapper Laid in is a Signed Postcard from Lawrence to his Sister-in-Law LAWRENCE, D.H. Lady Chatterley’s Lover. [Florence]: Privately Printed [by the Tipografia Giuntina]..... More
New York: Paddington Press, 1979. "Oedipus" STEADMAN, Ralph, Illustrator. Sigmund Freud by Ralph Steadman. New York: Paddington Press Ltd., 1979. First edition, first printing. Inscribed across the front endpapers by the illustrator to journalist and broadcaster Reginald Bosanquet (1932 - 1984), "Mother love from Ralph Steadman to Dear Reggie 24.9.79". With an..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. "You only live twice: Once when you are born, And once when you look death in the face" (Matsuo Bashó, Japanese Poet 1643-94) A Near Fine First Edition in the Publisher's Unclipped Dust Jacket FLEMING, Ian. You Only Live Twice. London: Jonathan Cape, [1964]. First edition, first impression, first..... More
New York: Fredk. A. Stokes Co., 1922. The Second Doctor Dolittle Book The Second Book to Win the Prestigious Newbery Medal In the Original Color Pictorial Dust Jacket LOFTING, Hugh. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. Illustrated by the Author. New York: Fredk. A. Stokes Co., 1922. First edition, first printing of the Second..... More
London: George Newnes, 1905. “‘Holmes!’ I cried. ‘Is it really you? Can it indeed be that you are alive? Is it possible that you succeeded in climbing out of that awful abyss?’”— the Third Collection of Sherlock Holmes Stories DOYLE, A[rthur] Conan. The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Illustrated by Sidney Paget. London: George..... More
New York: Random House, 1994. The Longest Standing Best Seller on the New York Times List BERENDT, John. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. A Savannah Story. New York: Random House, [1994]. First edition. Octavo (9 3/16 x 5 9/16 inches; 233 x 137 mm.). [viii], 388, [iv], pp..... More
London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, [1947]. Hilarious Romance At Blandings Castle WODEHOUSE, P.G. Full Moon. London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, [1947]. First edition. Octavo (7 5/16 x 4 5/8 in; 181 x 119 mm). 252 pp. Publisher's original orange cloth with black lettering. Dust jacket. Mild wear to extremities, a bit of foxing..... More
London: The Hogarth Press, 1959. With the Suppressed Piano Factory Scene LEE, Laurie. Cider With Rosie. With drawings by John Ward. London: The Hogarth Press, 1959. First edition, the suppressed or withdrawn first issue which includes the account of the fire at the piano factory (p. 272). Octavo (7 3/4 x...... More
London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1930. The Limited Edition Scarce in Original Dust Jacket & Slipcase MOORE, George. Aphrodite In Aulis. London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1930. First edition, one of 900 numbered copies for America signed by the author (of a total edition of 1825), this being copy number 553. Tall octavo (10..... More
New York: Random House, 1947. SCHULBERG, Bud. The Harder They Fall. New York: Random House, 1947. First edition, first printing. Octavo (7 15/16 x 5 1/4 in; 202 x 131 mm). 343, [1] pp. Publisher's original black cloth, lettered in red and grey. Dust jacket. A bright, fine copy in..... More
New York: Viking, 1942. STEINBECK, John. The Moon is Down. A Novel. New York: Viking, 1942. First edition, second issue (lacking period between "talk" and "this" on p. 112). Octavo (7 3/8 x 4 1/2 in; 188 115 mm). Publisher's original blue cloth, silver lettered. Dust jacket. a fine copy in..... More
New York: Random House, 1962. FAULKNER, William. The Reivers. A Reminiscence. New York: Random House, 1962. First edition, first printing. Octavo (7 15/16 x 5 1/8 in; 203 x 130 mm). 305, [1] pp. Publisher's original red cloth, gilt lettered. Dust jacket. A tight, bright, and fine copy in near..... More
New York: Random House, 1979. Winner of the National Book Award STYRON, William. Sophie's Choice. New York: Random House, 1979. First trade edition, second printing. Octavo (9 1/4 x 5 3/4 in; 233 x 145 mm). 515, [3] pp. Publisher's original deep maroon cloth, gilt lettered. Dust jacket. Foxing sprinkles to..... More
New York: Random House, 1967. First Edition, First Printing Winner of the 1968 Pulitzer Prize For Fiction Signed by the Author STYRON, William. The Confessions of Nat Turner. New York: Random House, 1967. First edition, first printing, signed by the author. Octavo (8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in; 210 x 140 mm). 428..... More
New York: Random House, 1982. STYRON, William. This Quiet Dust. And Other Writings. New York: Random House, 1982. First edition, second printing. Octavo (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in: 234 x 150 mm). 305, [3] pp. Publisher's original black cloth, gilt and bronze lettered. Dust jacket. Shelf dusting to top..... More
Indianapolis - New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1951. First Edition Of the Author's First Novel STYRON, William. Lie Down In Darkness. Indianapolis - New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1951. First edition, first printing. Octavo (8 1/4 x 5 5/8 in; 209 x 143 mm). 400 pp. Publisher's original olive cloth, gilt lettered. Dust jacket. A bit..... More
New York: Random House, 1957. His Most Famous Book First Edition, in the Rare First Issue Dust Jacket SEUSS, Dr. (pseudonym of Theodor Seuss Geisel). The Cat in the Hat. [New York]: Random House, [1957]. First edition, first issue. Octavo (8 15/16 x 6 3/8 inches; 227 x 163 mm.). [2], 61, [1]..... More
London: The Sunday Referee and The Parton Bookshop, 1934. First Edition of the Author's First Book Published When He Was Only 20 Years Old THOMAS, Dylan. 18 Poems. London: Published by The Sunday Referee and The Parton Bookshop, [1934]. First edition, second issue, of the author's first book. One of the second 250..... More
London: Privately Printed, 1939. Posthumously Published Signed by the Author’s Mother HOLLAND, John. Song of a Boy. London: Privately Printed, 1939. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author’s mother on the front free endpaper: “To thank you for your/appreciation of my/son’s work./Phyllis Holland.” Small quarto. [2, blank], [6], 177, [1, blank] pp..... More
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