Danse Macabre
by King, Stephen
New York: Everest House, 1981 First edition, limited to 250 copies signed and numbered by King, this being number 88. Publisher's black cloth, with facsimile signature in gilt to front board, red leather label to spine lettered in gilt, red topstain, and red endpapers; in its original red publisher's case. A tiny bit of staining to top edge of text block, else fine book; near fine publisher's slipcase, with some scuffing to bootom edge and a couple of very light... Read More
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The Shining
by King, Stephen
New York: Doubleday & Co., 1977 First edition, first printing. Publisher's black cloth-backed gold paper-covered boards, with spine lettered in gilt; in its original white pictorial dust jacket, with a wraparound illustration of the Torrance family and the Overlook Hotel, lettered in green, gray, and yellow. Very good book, with some rubbing to spine ends and spine gilt, light staining to rear board and top and bottom edges of text block, and a small area of staining to p. 281;... Read More
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Cujo
by King, Stephen
New York: The Viking Press, 1981 First edition, first printing. Publisher's black cloth-backed tan paper-covered boards, author's initials in silver foil to front board, titles in silver and bronze to spine; in its original dust jacket designed by R. Adelson, with snarling dog illustration by Steven Stroud to front panel, jacket lettered in black, white and red, and photo of King to rear panel. Near fine book with lower board corners lightly bumped and an ink marking in the margins... Read More
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Puck of Pook's Hill
by Kipling, Rudyard
New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1906 Illustrated with four color plates by Arthur Rackham, including a frontispiece. First edition, first printing (published two months before the first UK edition). Publisher's green cloth, with boat illustration in blind to front board, lettered in gilt, and top edge gilt. Near fine, with clean and bright boards, light wear to spine ends, joints, and corners, and small marks to pp. 46-47 (lines 15-21 on both pages slightly affected). Overall, an excellent copy.... Read More
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Departmental Ditties, and Other Verses
by Kipling, Rudyard
London: W. Thacker & Co., 1897 With illustrations by Dudley Cleaver. Ninth edition (Deluxe edition). One of 150 copies printed with two extra illustrations, signed and numbered by publisher on tipped-in limitation slip, this being number 68. Publisher's vellum spine and red cloth-covered boards, with gilt illustration to front board, spine lettered in gilt, and tissue-guarded plates. Very good, with a couple of tiny spots of dampstaining to front board, a touch of toning to top part of rear board,... Read More
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Puck of Pook's Hill
by Kipling, Rudyard
London: Macmillan and Co., 1906 First edition. Near fine in publisher's original red cloth with some fading to the spine and darkening of the boards, and a former owner's bookplate.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine.
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Being There
by Kosinski, Jerzy
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1970 First edition, first printing. Publisher's dark yellow cloth over black boards, asterisk motif stamped to the front board and spine in blind, and spine lettered in black and metallic blue; in the original white dust jacket designed by Hal Siegel, lettered in gold, blue and black. About fine book, with light spotting to head of spine and a small scratch to fore edge of text block; near fine unclipped dust jacket, with a... Read More
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Cockpit
by Kosinski, Jerzy
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1975 First edition, first printing. Signed and inscribed by Kosinski on front flyleaf: "For Jonathan Dodd / with much thought, / Jerzy Kosinski / October 18th, 1977." With an original drawing by Kosinski featuring a self-caricature to top of page. Publisher's black cloth, with front board and spine lettered in gilt and silver foil; in its original white dust jacket, with a painting by Jan Lebenstein to front panel, lettered in black, and a photo of... Read More
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The Essays of Elia
by Lamb, Charles
New York and Boston: C. T. Brainard Publishing Co., 1900 Deluxe edition, limited issue of 1,000 copies printed for subscribers, this copy being out of series and unnumbered. Finely bound by Brentano's in three-quarter contemporary style dark blue morocco ruled in gilt and light blue cloth, five raised bands to spine, stamped in gilt to spine, pale gray endpapers, top edge gilt. About near fine with toning and light rubbing to extremities, interior very clean. Elia is a... Read More
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Elia: Essays Which Have Appeared Under That Signature in the London Magazine
by Lamb, Charles
London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1823 First edition, first issue, published without the half-title, with the publisher's single-line Fleet Street address to the tile page, lacking publisher's terminal advertisements. Finely bound in full navy morocco, with five raised bands to the spine, decorative gilt stamping to the spine bands and compartments, spine lettered in gilt, boards ruled in gilt, all edges gilt, elaborate gilt turn-ins, maroon coated endpapers. Very good or better, with some light wear and rubbing to... Read More
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Ada Reis, A Tale
by [Lamb, Lady Caroline]
London: John Murray, 1823 Three volumes bound into two. First edition, first printing. Finely bound in quarter brown calf, with marbled boards, and spine lettered and elaborately decorated in gilt. Fine set, with a tiny puncture and a creased lower corner to title page in Vol. I, and ownership signatures in pencil to title pages. Overall, a gorgeous and clean set. Lady Caroline Lamb's third novel, Ada Reis, follows the roguish title character, who is sold into bondage... Read More
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Light Metres
by Lamport, Felicia. Gorey, Edward
New York: Everest House, 1982 Drawings by Edward Gorey. Limited first edition. One of 26 lettered copies "printed for private presentation to persons of ineffable distinction" (total limitation of 376, with 350 signed and numbered copies printed for the public), signed by Gorey and Lamport, this being copy letter "I". Publisher's white cloth, lettered and illustrated in gilt, orange label to spine, and green endpapers; publisher's green slipcase. Fine book, with very light spotting to fore edge of text block;... Read More
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Aucassin and Nicolette
by Lang, Andrew
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1931 Designed and illustrated by Vojt?ch Preissig. Translated by Andrew Lang. Limited edition. One of 1500 numbered copies signed by Preissig, this being number 1376. Publisher's cloth, patterned in purple, green, and black, spine lettered in gilt, and endpapers decorated in green; in its original cream dust jacket, patterned in green yellow and purple, with spine lettered in black; lacking publisher's slipcase. Book with just a tiny spot of staining to right edge of front... Read More
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My Friends, the Wild Chimpanzees
by Lawick-Goodall, Baroness Jane van [Goodall, Jane]
Washington D.C.: The National Geographic Society, 1967 Illustrated with 166 color photos by Baron Hugo van Lawick, and 41 paintings and drawings by Jay Matternes. First edition, first printing. Publisher's green cloth, with front board lettered in black, National Geographic Society emblem stamped in gilt to front board, spine lettered in gilt, and brick-red endpapers; in its original white dust jacket, with a photo of Goodall and two chimps to front panel, lettered in black. Fine book; very good dust... Read More
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My Friends, the Wild Chimpanzees
by Lawick-Goodall, Baroness Jane van [Goodall, Jane]
Washington D.C.: The National Geographic Society, 1967 Illustrated with 166 color photos by Baron Hugo van Lawick, and 41 paintings and drawings by Jay Matternes. Signed and inscribed by Goodall in black marker on front free endpaper: "For Charlie Woods / Together we can make this a better world for all life / you do so much / Jane Goodall." Publisher's green cloth, with front board lettered in black, National Geographic Society emblem stamped in gilt to front board, spine... Read More
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Bay: A Book of Poems
by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
Westminster: The Beaumont Press, 1919 Illustrated with hand colored woodcuts by Anne Estelle Rice. First edition, limited issue of 200 numbered copies, this being one of 50 copies printed on cartridge paper. Publisher's green cloth and yellow patterned boards, lettered in gilt. About fine, corners very lightly bumped, former owner's bookplate to the front pastedown, fresh interior. A beautiful copy. Roberts A12.b. An exceedingly rare publication, Bay was first published in several short print runs. This first edition is... Read More
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Noodle
by Leaf, Munro
New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1937 First edition, first printing. Publisher's tan cloth, with a drawing of Noodle on the front board, lettered in black; in its original white, brown and black pictorial dust jacket, with $1.50 price to front flap, and Robert Francis Weatherbee advertisement to rear flap. Near fine book, with lightly bumped corners, and light offsetting to pages facing illustrations; good unclipped dust jacket, with some chipping to spine ends (minor loss to titles), "Leaf" written in... Read More
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Au Fil de l'Année Liturgique, Méditations et Prières
by Leclercq, Abbé Jacques
Brussels: Éditions de la Cité Chrétienne, 1934 Later edition. Bound into an earlier armorial binding from the early 18th century, full red morocco, ruled in gilt with fleur-de-lis designs to corners and the coat of arms of Princess Palatine Elizabeth-Charlotte, wife of Philippe, Duke of Orleans, centrally stamped in gilt to front and rear boards. A very good copy with some wear to extremities and slight discoloration to parts of the boards, interior fine overall, some pencil notes to verso... Read More
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Brass printing block from Leighton - Two ornamental Blocks
by [Leighton, John]
London: c. 1840s-1880s Two brass printing blocks: one ornamental vertical scroll, and one L-shaped corner piece featuring leaves. Vertical scroll very good with light rubbing, corner piece fair with indentation to lower portion. John Leighton (1822-1912) was one of the most prolific designers of the Victorian Era, having worked also as an illustrator and author. Over 400 bookbinding designs have been attributed to him, spanning the years 1845-1902. Many were made for the London bindery J. & J. Leighton,... Read More
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Brass printing block from Leighton - Shakespeare's Dramatic Works-Tilt's Edition
by [Leighton, John]
London: c. 1840s-1880s Brass printing block, likely intended as a cover title, with "Shakespeare's Dramatic Works" in center and "Tilt's Edition" at bottom, surrounded by ornamentation including an urn, a lyre, and floral scrolls. Very good, with a few scratches and small dents. John Leighton (1822-1912) was one of the most prolific designers of the Victorian Era, having worked also as an illustrator and author. Over 400 bookbinding designs have been attributed to him, spanning the years 1845-1902. Many... Read More
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Brass printing block from Leighton - Gray's Poems
by [Leighton, John]
London: c. 1840s-1880s Brass printing block, likely intended as a spine title, with "Gray's Poems" in center, surrounded by simple ornamentation. Very good, with light rubbing to top and bottom edges. John Leighton (1822-1912) was one of the most prolific designers of the Victorian Era, having worked also as an illustrator and author. Over 400 bookbinding designs have been attributed to him, spanning the years 1845-1902. Many were made for the London bindery J. & J. Leighton, founded by... Read More
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[Lemon, Robert G.]; [Greenberg, Hank]. 1953 Uniform Player's Contract between Bob Lemon and the Cleveland Indians
by Lemon, Robert G. And Greenberg, Hank
1953 First edition. Signed by Lemon and countersigned by Indians GM Hank Greenberg in blue ink on p. 3. Original four-page "Uniform Player's Contract," printed in black with red heading on p. 1. About fine, with light horizontal tri-fold lines. Overall, a great piece, signed by two Hall of Famers. Legendary pitcher Bob Lemon (1920 - 2000) played his entire 15-year professional career with the Cleveland Indians. In 1953, the year of this contract, Lemon finished the season... Read More
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Signed Negro League Tribute to Leon Day Poster
by Lewis, Ron. [Day, Leon]
1995 Color lithographic poster. 30" x 24.25". One of 1,200 numbered copies, signed by artist Ron Lewis at lower right, and 20 former Negro League baseball stars, including: Buck Leonard, Bill Cash, Monte Irvin, Armando Vazquez, Josh Johnson, Joe Black, Warren Peace, Russell Awkward, Sam Jethrowe, Verdell Mathis, Max Manning, Wilmer Fields, Stanley Glenn, Gene Benson, Mahlon Duckett, Al Wilmore, Nap Gulley, Buck O'Neil, Edsall Walker, and Wilmer Harris. Includes letter of authenticity, signed by Mrs. Leon Day and Richard... Read More
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Dodsworth
by Lewis, Sinclair
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1929 First edition, first printing in second state dust jacket, price intact. Publisher's dark blue cloth, stamped in orange; original salmon dust jacket, front panel and spine ruled in black and red, lettered in black. Near fine book, with small mark to spine label, light spotting to fore edge of text block, previous owner’s bookplate to front pastedown, and previous owner’s inscription to front pastedown; very good dust jacket with light toning and some... Read More
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Listen! the Wind
by Lindbergh, Anne Morrow; [Lindbergh, Charles]
London: Chatto & Windus, 1938 With a Foreword & Maps by Charles Lindbergh. First UK edition, first printing. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Anne and Charles Lindbergh on half-title page, with "For Mr. and Mrs. Barlow / From Anne" in Anne's hand, and "and Charles Lindbergh / Illiec, 1938" in Charles' hand. Publisher's blue cloth, with front board and spine stamped in gilt, and pictorial map endpapers; in its original blue and silver dust jacket, designed with stars and... Read More
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