Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
by Rowling, J. K.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005 Illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. First edition, first printing. Publisher's pictorial boards with Harry and Dumbledore surrounded by fire, lettered in blue, green, and white; in its matching pictorial dust jacket. Fine book, with a hint of toning to page edges; fine unclipped dust jacket. Overall, a bright and crisp copy. Errington A13(a). Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the penultimate novel in the Harry Potter series and accordingly addresses... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by Rowling, J. K.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007 First edition, first printing. Publisher's pictorial boards, with Harry, Ron, and Hermione illustration to front board, lettered in white, gray, and black; in its matching pictorial dust jacket. Fine book, with just a tiny crease to head of spine; about fine unclipped dust jacket, with light creasing to head of spine, and a tiny nick to top left corner of rear panel. Overall, a bright and fresh copy. Errington A14(a). The seventh... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by Rowling, J. K.
New York: Scholastic Press, 1999 Illustrated by Mary GrandPré. First American edition, first printing. Publisher's quarter purple cloth and teal paper-covered boards stamped in a repeating diamond pattern, lettered in metallic green to spine; in the original pictorial dust jacket designed by GrandPré with her illustration of Harry and Hermione riding Buckbeak to front board, decoratively lettered in metallic green. Head of spine very gently bumped, and light spotting to text block edges, else fine book; fine unclipped dust jacket... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by Rowling, J. K.
New York: Scholastic Press, 1999 Illustrated by Mary GrandPré. First American edition, first printing, lacking the "Year 2" statement that was added to the spine in later printings, in a first state dust jacket, which also lacks the "Year 2" statement and is priced at $17.95. Publisher's quarter green cloth and purple paper-covered boards with repeating diamond pattern, lettered in silver to spine; in the original pictorial dust jacket with GrandPré's illustration. Near fine book with light spotting to text... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by Rowling, J. K.
New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 1998 First American edition, Advance Reader's Edition. Publisher's wrappers designed by GrandPré, with an illustration of Harry catching the Snitch to the front wrapper, lettered in yellow. Very good or better, with some toning to spine, light wear to spine ends, light edgewear, and a hint of soiling to rear wrapper. Overall, a pleasing copy. Errington AA3(a). First published by Bloomsbury in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997,... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
by Rowling, J.K.
London: Bloomsbury, 1997 First paperback edition, first printing (number line 10 to 1), with no space between "Taylor" and "1997" on the seventh line of the copyright page, and "1 wand" printed twice in the list below "Other Equipment" on p. 53. According to Errington, "Both hardback (A1(a)) and paperback (A1(aa)) were published on the same date and neither has bibliographical priority." One of 5,150 copies. Publisher's pictorial wrappers illustrated by Thomas Taylor, with yellow, black, and white lettering, and... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by Rowling, J. K.
New York: Scholastic Press, 1999 Illustrated by Mary GrandPré. First American edition, first printing, lacking the "Year 2" statement that was added to the spine in later printings, in a first state dust jacket, which also lacks the "Year 2" statement and is priced at $17.95. Publisher's quarter green cloth and purple paper-covered boards with repeating diamond pattern, lettered in silver to spine; in the original pictorial dust jacket with GrandPré's illustration. Very good book with some soiling to exterior,... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by Rowling, J. K.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999 First edition, first printing, first state with "Joanne Rowling" on copyright page and line-break on p. 7 (According to Errington, "The book trade has generally thought that there were 2,500 copies of the first issue. The total edition consisting of all three states is 5,150 copies based on figures provided by the publisher."). Publisher's red and purple pictorial paper-covered boards, with an illustration of Harry and Hermione riding Buckbeak, lettered in orange and green; in its matching... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by Rowling, J. K.
New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 1999 First American edition, Advance Reader's Edition. Publisher's pictorial wrappers with GrandPré's illustration of Harry holding onto the phoenix's feathers to front wrapper, lettered in silver. Near fine, with light wear to spine ends, and mild creasing to corners of front wrapper. Overall, a bright copy. Errington AA2(b). The second volume of the Harry Potter series, this novel follows Harry and his friends during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by Rowling, J. K.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999 English deluxe edition. One of 7,500 copies. Publisher's blue boards stamped in gilt, front board with color illustration by Cliff Wright, all edges gilt, blue endpapers, and green bookmark ribbon. Near fine, with light toning to spine and margins of pages. Overall, a vibrant copy. Errington A2(e). The second volume of the Harry Potter series, this novel follows Harry and his friends during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by Rowling, J. K.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999 First edition, first printing, second state with "J.K. Rowling" on copyright page instead of "Joanne Rowling." Publisher's red and purple pictorial paper-covered boards, with an illustration of Harry and Hermione riding Buckbeak, lettered in orange and green; in its matching dust jacket. Near fine book, with light soiling to rear board, a small nick to bottom edge of front board, and light spotting to top edge; near fine unclipped dust jacket, with some creasing to spine ends,... Read More
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by Rowling, J. K.
New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 1999 With title page vignette by Mary GrandPré. First American edition, Advance Reader's Edition. Publisher's diamond patterned wrappers, with front wrapper colored purple and black, spine colored red and black, and white lettering. Very good, with very light wear to spine ends and panel edges, a hint of scuffing to front wrapper, and light spotting to edges. Overall, a sturdy copy. Errington AA4(c). A pivotal novel in the series, Harry Potter and... Read More
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How to Play Baseball
by Ruth, Babe
New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1931 First edition, first printing. Publisher's light blue cloth, lettered in darker blue with an illustration of Babe Ruth to the front cover; original dust jacket with matching illustration to the front panel, lettered in dark red. Near fine book with light rubbing to front board and a hint of fading to spine; near fine price-clipped dust jacket with a few small nicks and creases to edges and corners, some toning to spine, and a... Read More
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How to Knock Home Runs and other Tips to Batters. --with-- How to Play the Infield. --with-- How to Throw Curves and other Pitching Secrets. --with-- How to Play the Outfield
by Ruth, Babe
Quaker Oats Company, 1934 Four booklets. First editions, first printings. Publisher's stapled tan, green, blue, and orange wrappers, with player illustrations to front wrappers. Very good set, with some light soiling to wrappers, "How to Knock Home Runs" with a small closed tear to head of spine and a small closed tear to right edge of front wrapper, ownership inscription to rear wrapper, and some player names written on front wrapper. Overall, a sturdy set. These four "How... Read More
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Picasso: Toreros. With Four Original Lithographs
by Sabartés, Jaime; Picasso, Pablo
New York / Monte Carlo: George Braziller / André Sauret, 1961 With 103 full-page illustrations by Pablo Picasso, and four original lithographs (three in black and white, and one in twenty-four colors). Translated from the French by Patrick Gregory. First edition, first printing. Publisher's red cloth, with illustration in black to front board, spine lettered in black, and illustrated endpapers; in its original black and white dust jacket, with matching Picasso illustrations to front and rear panels, and spine lettered... Read More
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Abrégé de l'histoire des Suisses, d'après Jean de Muller, Zchokke, etc., suivi d'un précis de l'histoire de Bavière, d'après les meilleurs Auteurs
by Savagner, Auguste
Paris: Parent-Desbarres, 1841 Two volumes. First edition. Finely bound in tan calf, boards decoratively ruled in gilt, centrally stamped to front boards with Institution Savouré emblem in gilt, green calf spine labels lettered in gilt, blue marbled endpapers and text block edges. A very good set with some rubbing to extremities and wear to front hinges, light scattered foxing to both volumes, damp staining to outer edge of text block in Vol. I. Overall, a handsome set. This... Read More
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Archive of Letters
by [Schlüdi, Dr. Harry]
1958 February 3, 1958 - June 4, 1958. From German nuclear physicist Dr. Harry Schlüdi to Gerda Ellington: 13 ALS with original envelopes. Included with the group is a 1958 International Banking Holidays booklet, 3 small AL written in German, and 1 tiny notecard signed "Happy Xmas / Harry." Near fine collection with usual creasing to letters, light wear and toning to envelopes, and a bit of dampstaining to one of the envelopes. Overall, an excellent and intriguing collection. ... Read More
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Lew Burdette of the Braves
by Schoor, Gene
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1960 First edition, first printing. Publisher's red boards with titles in black to front board and spine; original white dust jacket with photo of Burdette pitching, titles in blue and red lettering, jacket design by Jim Roki. Fine book with just a touch of discoloration to bottom edge of front board; very good unclipped dust jacket with some toning to spine, small chip to spine head, and some spotting to jacket flap edges. Overall,... Read More
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Joe DiMaggio: A Biography
by Schoor, Gene
New York: Doubleday & Company, 1980 With sixteen pages of black and white photos. First edition, first printing. Signed by DiMaggio in blue pen on half-title page. Additionally signed by Schoor on title page. Publisher's slate paper-covered boards, with spine lettered in silver foil; in its original pictorial dust jacket, with photo of DiMaggio taken by Mickey Palmer to front and rear panels, panels lettered in orange, white, and blue, and spine lettered in black. Fine book; about fine unclipped... Read More
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Tales of My Landlord, Second Series (The Heart of Mid-Lothian)
by Scott, Sir Walter
Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Company, 1818 Four volumes. First edition, first issue lacking signature on dedication leaf in Volume I, with the misspelling of "Wichtcraft" in Volume II on page 52, and page 348 misnumbered in Volume IV as 438. One of 10,000 copies (total print run of all three issues.) Half-titles present. Set finely bound by Morrell, tan speckled boards with decorative gilt borders, four raised bands to spines, spines ruled and lettered in gilt, brown labels,... Read More
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Rob Roy
by Scott, Sir Walter
Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co., 1818 Three volumes. First edition, first issue, bound with the half-titles. Finely bound in contemporary quarter calf, with marbled paper-covered boards, spines lettered and ruled in gilt, and dark blue labels to spines. Very good set, with some toning and scuffing to spine and boards, some wear to edges of boards, "Lord Gwydyr" bookplates to front pastedowns, some light spotting to pages, and heavy soiling to pp. 74... Read More
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St Ronan’s Well
by Scott, Sir Walter
Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co., 1824 Three volumes. First edition, first printing. Original gray paper boards with white labels printed in black to spines, untrimmed edges. About good set with light soiling and toning to boards, light spotting to text, spine ends chipped and with loss, some effacement to print on spine labels, previous owner signatures to front free endpapers and title pages. Overall, still a pleasing set, in rare original boards. Todd & Bowden 171Aa. ... Read More
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Halidon Hill: A Dramatic Sketch, from Scottish History
by Scott, Sir Walter
Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable & Co., 1822 First edition, first impression, lacking half-title page. Presentation copy, inscribed by Scott on front flyleaf: "Miss Atkinson / With the author's kind respect." Finely bound in contemporary green English straight grained morocco, with boards elaborately bordered in blind, large central diamond design in gilt to boards, spine elaborately lettered, ruled and decorated in gilt and blind, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins, and brown endpapers. Near fine, with light rubbing to spine ends,... Read More
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Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since
by Scott, Sir Walter
Edinburgh: Printed for James Ballantyne and Co., 1814 Three volumes. First edition. One of 1000 copies. Bound with all half-titles and fly-titles, lacking the terminal imprint leaves as usual, terminal blanks present. 12mo. Finely bound in contemporary dark navy morocco over purple marbled paper-covered boards, compartments ruled in gilt, gilt decorations to spine ends, gilt unicorn emblem to lower spine compartments, spine titles in gilt, marbled edges and green endpapers. A fine set with very slight signs of rubbing to... Read More
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Streak: Joe DiMaggio and the Summer of '41
by Seidel, Michael
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1988 With ten pages of black and white photographs. First edition, first printing. Signed by DiMaggio on half-title page. Publisher's blue textured paper-covered boards, with spine lettered in gilt, and erratum slip laid in; in its original cream dust jacket designed by Richard Adelson, with images of newspaper page and a batting DiMaggio to front panel, lettered in black, red, and tan. Fine book; about fine unclipped dust jacket, with a touch of fading to... Read More
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