Contrabando
by Detzer, karl
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 332pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition.. Square, tight and remarkably clean throughout with little or no wear save for some very gentle bumping to spine ends. Amazingly fresh and bright unclipped dust jacket, ($2.00), has some miniscule nicks and closed edge-tears that have been unnecessarily reinforced on with clear but toning tape on the reverse which is unnoticeable from the front. Tape notwithstanding, a gorgeous, collectable copy and impossible to... Read More
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Christov's Testament
by Diakonov, Yuri
Birmingham, MI: The Tsar Publishing Compnay, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 238pp. Sharp Limited Edition, of this creepy story, "A bizarre account of a young Russian officer's entanglement in the most macabre set of circumstances ever recorded in literature". #814 of 1000 hand-numbered and signed copies. Square, tight, and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust jacket is has toned edges but is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping,... Read More
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The Last Sherlock Holmes Story
by Dibdin, Michael
New York: Pantheon Books, 1978. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 192579pp. Beautiful stated First American Edition, bound in original publisher's black cloth. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacker, ($7.65), has a touch of rubbing to spine ends but quite minor. Fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. A very pretty collectable copy of the Author's first book and at a great price.
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A Rich Full Death
by Dibdin, Michael
London: Jonathan Cape, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine/Near Fine/Fine. 8vo., 204pp. Beautiful First Edition. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. A bit of spotting on top page edges. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, (£9.95), has a touch of surface rubbing but is fresh and bright with no creasing, chipping or tears. A very pretty collectable copy of the author's second book and at a great price.
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A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany
by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
London: Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer & W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press, 1821. 1st Edition. Full-Leather. Near Fine. Three Volumes, 4to., xxv(v)462, lxxix - Bibliographical indices, (i), corrections; (2) 555; (ii)622, (lxii) supplement. Gorgeous First Edition, beautifully bound in contemporary long-grained tanned morocco, four raised bands, elaborate spine decorations and dentelles in gilt; titles in gilt. gilt borders on all boards. a.e.g. Complete with 83 plates without text and 63 plates with text. Remarkably well-preserved set. Square,... Read More
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The Writings of Charles Dickens : With Critical and Bibliographical Introductions and Notes by Edwin Whipple and Others (Standard Library Edition)
by Dickens, Charles
Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1894. Hardcover. Good. 32 volumes complete. 8vo. Solid Standard Library Edition of Dickens' works, uniformly bound in gilt-bordered red cloth with titles and decoration stamped in gilt on spine and decoration with the author's initials stamped in gold on the front board. Steel engravings and portraits throughout ",,,from the original designs by Browne, Cruikshank, Leech, and others. All volumes are square and clean throughout with little or toning or spotting. Bindings generally... Read More
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Alnilam (Signed First Edition)
by Dickey, James
New York: Doubleday, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Thick 8vo.,682 pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition. Bound in blue cloth with titles in gilt on spine and facsimile of author's signature in git on the front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some gentle bumping to the heel. Very well-preserved for such a thick volume. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($19.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning, or tears. Signed by... Read More
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Mary and the Giant
by Dick, Philip K.
New York: Arbor House, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Fine/Very Fine. 8vo.,179pp. Beautiful Unread First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear, foxing or toning, Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($16.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy of a surprisingly uncommon First.
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In Milton Lumky Territory
by Dick, Philip K.
Pleasantville, NY: Dragon Press, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Fine/Very Fine. 8vo., 213pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this older work not published until a few years after Dick's death. Bound in back cloth with titles in silver on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. A simply gorgeous collectable copy.
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Radio Free Albemuth
by Dick, Philip K.
New York: Arbor House, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 272pp. Beautiful unread First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence, Bound in 1/4 navy cloth over navy paper-covered boards with titles stamped in bright blue on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($14.95), has a hint of rubbing but barely. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price. ... Read More
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The Selected Letters of Philip K. Dick, 1980-82 (Volume Six)
by Dick, Philip K. (Don Herron, Editor)
Nevada City, Ca: Underwood Books, 2010. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo., 386pp. Beautiful First Edition of the last book in the series compiling PKD/s letters. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Still in publisher's shrink-wrap. A gorgeous collectable copy.
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Philip K. Dick: Five Novels of the 1960s & 70s
by Dick, Philip K.
New York: Library of America, 2008. Hardcover. Very Fine/Slipcase. 8vo., 1128(4)pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Equally attractive publisher's slipcase. Contains the novels Martian Time Slip, Dr. Bloodmoney, Now Wait for Last Year, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said, and A scanner Darkly. LOA prospectus present and laid in. A simply gorgeous collectable copy.
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Soldier, Ask Not
by Dickson, Gordon R.
New York: Dell, 1967. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine. Vintage Paperback. PBO Dell #8090. Beautiful Unread First Dell Printing. July, 1967. $60 Cover Price. Originally published in Galaxy magazine in 1964 and expanded here in this Paperback Original. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Fresh and bright with no creases, chipping, toning or tears. Cover art by Paul Lehr. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.
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Last Tales
by Dinesen, Isak
New York: Random House, 1957. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 341pp. Sharp stated First Printing, Square, tight and clean throughout with just a hint of wear and spine slightly faded. A few foxing spots on inside boards. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, ($4.00), has a very minor edge-wear. Spine and one fold tanned with a bit of soiling to the lower spine. One tiny chip to spine. But still bright with no tears or creases. A... Read More
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San Francisco Tales (Signed First Edition)
by Dobie, Charles Caldwell
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1935. 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 375pp. Beautiful First t Edition of this anthology. Bound in purple cloth with titles in gilt on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a hint of bumping to spine ends. Neat ownership signature on front paste-down. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.50), has some fairly mild toning to edges and spine. Minor soiling. Still fresh and bright with no creases,... Read More
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The Raven and the Nightingale (Association Copy from the Personal Collection of Otto Penzler)
by Dobson, Joanne
New York: Doubleday, 1999. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo., 273pp. Beautiful unread First Printing. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally brilliant unclipped wrapper, ($21.95), is fresh and bright with no tears, creases or chipping. Protected with an archival-quality mylar cover. Signed by the author on the title page. Further, a terrific Association inscription by the author to legendary founder of the The Mysterious Press, Otto Penzler, on the title page, "For... Read More
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World's Fair (Signed First Edition)
by Doctorow, E.L.
New York: Random House, 1985. 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Fine/Fine. 8vo., 288pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with number sequence to "2" as called for by Random House. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of wear to the heel but quite minor. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($17.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Signed by the author on the front free end-paper. A very pretty collectable copy at a great... Read More
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World's Fair (Signed Limited Edition)
by Doctorow, E.L.
New York: Random House, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/Slipcase. 8vo., 288pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First Edition, First Printing with number sequence to "2" as called for by Random House. This copy is #144 of only 300 copies specially bound in blue cloth and housed in a slipcase with blue paper-covered boards. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. No dust-jacket as issued. Publishers slipcase has a bit of gentle rubbing on the bottom surface. Signed... Read More
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Ghostly Murders
by Doherty, P. C.
London: Headline Book Publishing, 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 250pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in black cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight, and clean throughout with little or no wear. A touch of page edge toning. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (£16.99), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy.
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A Score of Famous Composers
by Dole, Nathan Haskell
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co, 1891. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo., 540(3)pp. Sharp First Edition of this collection of 20 biographical essays of the greatest composers. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with titles and musical score decorations in gilt, black and red on front board and spine. Top edge gilt though now largely dulled. Beveled edges. Illustrations of the composers featured including tissue-guarded frontis photographic plate of Franz Liszt. Square, tight and clean throughout... Read More
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Marilyn: Her Life & Legend
by Doll, Susan
Lincolnwood, IL: Pubns Intl Ltd, 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 14.5" x 10.25", 256pp. Sharp First Printing. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Front endpaper creased. Beautiful unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A very pretty collectable copy. Oversized and heavy - May incur nominal additional shipping charges.
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The Poems of John Donne
by Donne, John
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1979. Collector's Edition. Full-Leather. Very Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 4to., 198pp. Beautiful Unread First Printing of this "Collector's Edition" from Easton's "100 Greatest Books Ever Written" series. Bound in full leather with titles and decorations in gilt. All edges gilt. Silk bookmark. Illustrated by Imre Reiner. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. A simply gorgeous collectable copy.
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Damned - The Intimate Story of A Girl
by Dorrance, Ethel Smith
New York: The Macaulay Company, 1923. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 352pp. Sharp First Edition of this unusual fantasy of a deceased woman paying the price for her treatment of men while she was alive. Bound in red cloth with titles in black on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout save a small foxing spot on the first couple of pages. Small chip to top of pg.133. Minor wear to spine ends but... Read More
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The Sundowners
by Dorrance, Ward
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1942. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo., 343pp. Beautiful First Printing with Scribner's A and seal on copyright page. Original yellow cloth. Square tight and clean throughout with perhaps a touch of edge-wear and mild of off-setting on paste-downs from the jacket flaps. A bit of soiling to the front board and rear hinge. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, ($2.50), has a bit of wear to the edges and tips. A couple... Read More
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The Crown of Columbus (Advance Reading Copy)
by Dorris, Michael; Erdich, Louise
New York: HarperCollins, 1990. Uncorrected Proof. Soft cover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo., Wraps 386 pp.. Beautiful Unread Advance Reading Copy. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some rubbing to edges. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, tears or toning. A sharp collectable copy at a great price.
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