Penguin Books, c.1973. Paperback. Original Wraps. Titles include: The Oresteian Trilogy by Aeschylus Medea and other Plays (Hecabe/Electra/Heracles) by Euripedes On the Nature of Things by Lucretius From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to.....
Price: $50.00
White River Junction, VT: Bogle Brothers, 1900-1901. First Edition. Original Wraps. Original Bogle Brothers of White River Junction, Vermont/the United States Jeweler 1900 - '01 catalogue no. 3. The catalogue features all kinds of jewelry/watches, vanity items, silverware, clocks, tools, etc. Turn of the century, Victorian and pre-Art Deco/Art Nouveau.....
Price: $150.00
Portland, ME: Wolfe Editions, 2000. First Edition. Stringbound Wraps. Letterpress printed by David Wolfe. A lovely copy of this charming collection of poetry. Tight, bright and unmarred. Deep purple wraps, black ink lettering, red string binding. Narrow 8vo. np. Signed by the author.
Price: $45.00
Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Co., 1892. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Vol. I-Sense and Sensibility; Vol. II-Pride and Prejudice; Vol. III-Mansfield Park; Vol. IV-Emma; Vol. V-Northanger Abbey, Persuasion; Vol. VI-Lady Susan, A Memoir, The Watsons, Letters. An early and significant collection, beautifully illustrated and, overall, quite handsome. Minor shelf/edge wear.....
Price: $1,750.00
Hartford, CT: Hudson and Goodwin, 1787. Second Edition. Hardcover. Second edition retaining the dedication to the King of France which was omitted from the first English edition. Evans 20221; BAL 865; Sabin 3435. Barlow's first significant work. "In common with most of his contemporaries, Barlow lacked any marked poetic talent.....
Price: $245.00
Boston, MA: Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2009. First Edition. Original Wraps. With posthumously designed book plate by a friend of Oliver’s, incorporating his longstanding love of cephalopods. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in.....
Price: $250.00
London: Jarrold & Sons, 1894. First Edition/First State. Hardcover. Approx. 75 drawings by Rackham (and numerous by others). (Latimore & Haskell, 3) Overall, a handsome copy of this rather scarce Rackham title. Light shelf/edge wear, touch of toning/sunning to spine, else tight, bright and unmarred. Grey cloth boards, black and.....
Price: $450.00
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. Edmund Wilson's first book and Bishop's second. A collection of prose and poetry about death. Overall, a nice copy of this rather uncommon volume. Stunning illustrations. Light/moderate shelf wear (three corners through), spot of white paint at heel, spine label faded/toned.....
Price: $45.00
Madison, MN: The Sixties Press, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Early work by two of the country's luminaries. Does not show the bowing of the boards so typical of this issue. An uncommon issue generally, quite scarce in this condition. Ownership signature at ffep, hint of glue toning at endpages, else.....
Price: $325.00
Ovando, MT: Peter Bowen. First Edition. Broadside. A pristine copy of this very scarce broadside (only other publicly available copy appears to be located in the Special Collections of a Western university). Bright and unmarred. 12"x20". Illus. (pen sketch). Inscribed by author to noted Hollywood producer, Monty Montgomery.
Price: $125.00
New York: Lynn Publishing Co., 1935. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Due to the design, overall construction quality and the fact that most were read to death by small hands, these volumes are seldom found in especially good condition. Overall, a very handsome copy. Light shelf/edge wear, light toning at text.....
Price: $45.00
San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 1958. First American Edition, Second Edition. Original Wraps. Kateri Tekakwitha, given the name Tekakwitha, baptized as Catherine, and informally known as Lily of the Mohawks, is a Catholic saint and virgin who was a Mohawk. Near fine. Color pictorial wrappers. Sticker on rear.
Price: $25.00
London: George G. Harrap, np. Reprint. Hardcover. Repairable damage to hinge notwithstanding, a lovely fine binding by Rivière. A wonderful volume in hand. Minor shelf wear, front hinge shows partial split at head, spine lightly toned, else tight, bright and unmarred. Red leather boards, five raised bands, gilt lettering, decorative.....
Price: $125.00
London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1910. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. First published by Routledge in 1888, the work was turned over to Warne approximately 15 years later. Overall, a rather handsome copy of this early Greenaway classic. Light shelf/edge wear, tips through, sunning to spine, small scribble at colophon pages.....
Price: $125.00
New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1872. First Edition Thus. Illustrated with 42 exceptional wood engravings. Overall, a very presentable copy of this minor classic. Moderate shelf/edge wear, (fraying at head and heel, tips through), light sporadic foxing througout, two tissue guards free (but present), else tight, bright and unmarred.....
Price: $65.00
Original Wraps/Hardcover. Titles include: Kingship of God, with original dj, Third, newly enlarged edition, 1967. Kingship of God, wrappers, Third, newly enlarged edition in paperback, 1973. The Tales of Rabbi Nachman, the last Jewish mystic, Avon, Discus ed., 1970. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author.....
Price: $150.00
Portland, ME: Thomas Mosher, 1900. Limited Edition/Rebound. Hardcover. From the library of and bound by noted American poet and author (and hobby bookbinder) Lewis Turco. Overall, a handsome copy. Light soiling to boards, rebound, light toning at text block edges, else tight, bright and unmarred. Cream paper boards, gilt lettering.....
Price: $35.00
Augusta, ME: E. E. Knowles & Co., 1891. First Printing. Hardcover. Presentation copy. Inscribed by author, "Hon. Selden Connor, With the sincere regards of The Author." Selden Connor was an officer in the 19th Maine Reg., wounded in The Wilderness and a Brevet Brigadier General. He was also Governor of.....
Price: $225.00
New York: McClure, Phillips, 1904. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Lovely illustrations by Smith. BAL 2100. Overall, a handsome copy of this minor classic. Light shelf wear, front hinge starting, hint of spoting at rear pastedown, several spots of minor soiling at boards, else tight, bright and unmarred. Green cloth boards.....
Price: $75.00
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1905. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated by Pyle and printed in the Victorian style with a floral border in soft orange on each page. A very handsome copy of Cabell's second book. Light shelf wear, touch of rubbing and tiny nick in onlay, barest.....
Price: $65.00
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1907. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Verso of frontispiece shows stamp that reads "This book belongs to REFERENCE LIBRARY HARPER & BROTHERS." A very handsome copy of this Pyle illustrated classic, this being the publisher's copy. Very minimal shelf/edge wear, owner stamp on verso of frontispiece.....
Price: $175.00
Washington DC: Library of Congress/Wolfe Editions, 2001. First Edition/Limited Edition. Staplebound Wraps. Letterpress printed by David Wolfe. Inscribed by author (5/3/2002). An exceptional copy of this rather scarce volume. Tight, bright and unmarred. DJ bright and unmarred. White paper wraps, black DJ printed with silver ink lettering and decorative elements.....
Price: $65.00
New York: Knopf, 1922. First Edition/Limited Edition. Hardcover. Overall, a handsome copy of this renowned Cather work. Minor shelf/edge wear, small spot of fraying at heel, spine shows even toning (cloth and label), minor sporadic foxing (focused at preliminaries), chip at upper fore-edge, else tight, bright and unmarred. Quarterbound, cream.....
Price: $2,500.00
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1920. First Edition. Hardcover. A handsome copy of this rather uncommon Wyeth title. Minor shelf/edge wear, very light sunning at spine, else tight, bright and unmarred. Red cloth boards, black ink lettering, in blind lettering and decorative elements, frontispiece, tissueguard. 12mo. 244p. Illus. (b/w plates).....
Price: $65.00
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1922 ; 1935 ; 1939. First Edition, Later Impressions; Second Edition. Hardcover. Terrell Croft was an American engineer and author of technical books on electrical and mechanical subjects, most or all of which were published by McGraw-Hill. Light shelfwear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. 8vo. Green cloth.....
Price: $100.00