Smith of Wootton Major
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1967. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good +. Pauline Baynes. The 1967 stated 1st American printing. Tight and VG+ (colorful former owner bookplate at the front free endpaper) in a bright, VG to VG+ dustjacket, with several tiny closed tears along the panel edges, very light bumping to the corners and a bit of mild soiling at the front panel. 32mo, nicely illustrated by Pauline Baynes, who also was the original illustrator of C.S. Lewis'... Read More
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The Hobbit
by J.R.R. Tolkien
London: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1957. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good -. J.R.R. Tolkien. The June 1957 stated 9th American impression, published out of Boston by Houghton Mifflin. Solid and VG+ in its light-green cloth, with just a touch of mild staining along the head band. And in a bright, presentable, VG- example of the iconic Tolkien-illustrated dustjacket, with moderate chipping and creasing at the spine ends (1 1/2" of loss to the foot of the spine) and along the... Read More
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The Lord of the Rings (Complete in 3 Vols.)
by J.R.R. Tolkien
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1969. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. A solid, uniform example of the "revised edition"- all 3 volumes ("The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King") constituting the 1969 2nd edition, 4th impression. Each voume tight and VG in its red cloth, with very light staining and soiling at several of the volumes. Same as well with the dustjackets. Crisp and very presentable, with just a touch of stainng... Read More
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George Logan of Philadelphia
by Frederick B. Tolles
New York: Oxford University Press, 1953. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR FREDERICK TOLLES on the half-title. A handsome copy to boot of the 1953 1st edition. Clean and VG+ in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket with light creasing at the tips and very light chipping at the spine crown. Octavo, 362 pgs. Signed by Author.
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Courts of Admiralty in Colonial America: The Maryland Experience, 1634-1776
by David R. Owen & Michael C. Tolley
Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press, 1995. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY DAVID OWEN on the half-title. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1995 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of fading along the spine. Thick octavo, 421 pgs. Signed by Author.
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Hand-Painted Original Postcards
by Antoni. de P. Rigau Tolosa
Barcelona, 1910. Very Good +. Wonderful collection of 32 hand-drawn and painted postcards, housed in clear plastic sleeves mounted within a period brown-cloth album and, as such, are easily removable (and begging to be displayed). Created by Barcelona artist Antoni de P. Rigau Tolosa (b. 1886), these enchanting cards, post-marked between 1908-1910, bear frequent illustrated cut-outs mounted atop images that capture either the Art Nouveau style of the period, or use images and scenes particular to a resident... Read More
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Der Herr Und Sein Knecht
by Leo N. Tolstoi
Berlin: Im Transmare Verlag, 1930. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. 1927 German edition of Tolstoy's "The Master and His Slave", with 14 striking woodcuts by the great Frans Masereel. VG- in its beige boards, with light chipping at the spine crown and very light soiling to the front panel. 16mo, in the Gothic script (or the Fraktur).
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Ionic Interpretation of Drug Action in Chemotherapeutic Research (In Dustjacket)
by A.V. Tolstoouhov
Chemical Publishing Company, 1955. A sharp copy of the 1955 1st edition, in its scarce original dustjacket. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, VG dustjacket, with one small closed tear along the front panel's top-edge and light offsetting and bleaching to the panels. Octavo, 276 pgs. "A pioneering book in the vast field of pharmaceutical research" (from the dustjacket front flap).
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The Tragedy of Tolstoy
by Countess Alexandra Tolstoy
London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1933. Cloth. Very Good. WARMLY INSCRIBED IN YEAR-OF-PUBLICATION BY COUNTESS ALEXANDRA TOLSTOY on the front free endpaper. A solid copy to boot of the 1933 1st UK edition, translated into English from its native Russian by Elena Varneck. Tight and VG in its light-green cloth, with mild soiling to the front panel, light fading along the spine and very mild bowing to the covers. Light foxing to the preliminaries as well and... Read More
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Japanese Art & Handicraft
by Henry L. Joly & Kumasaku Tomita
Tutland, VT: Charles Tuttle, 1976. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. The 1976 1st American edition, following the 1916 London limited edition and the 1976 London trade edition. A very soid copy. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Thick quarto, 162 black and white plates, 8 color plates. Also includes a lightly-worn example of publisher's cardboard slipcase.
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The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
by Jill Tomlinson
London: NMethuen & Co, 1968. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Joanne Cole. The uncommon 1968 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with one small chip (the size of a dime) and mild abrading along the rear panel. 12mo, nicely illustrated throughout by Joanne Cole.
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Irish Saints in Italy (In Dustjacket)
by Fra Anselmo M. Tommasini
London: Sands and Company, 1937. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. A handsome copy --in its uncommon dustjacket-- of the 1937 1st English language edition, translated from the original Italian of Fra Tommasini by J.F. Scanlan. Tight and VG+ in a crisp, price-clipped, VG dustjacket, with light soiling along the panel and one tiny closed tear at the front panel's lower-edge. Thick octavo, Introduction by the Rev. Father Gregory Cleary.
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Da Monza a Indianapolis: Tutti i Grandi Circuiti Automobilistici del Mondo
by Tommaso Tommasi
Rome: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1973. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A handsome copy of the 1973 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of creasing at the spine crown. Quarto, impressive color photography by David Phipps thruout. Introduction by the great Juan Manuel Fangio.
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Lief
by Barbara Tompkins
Los Angeles: Lief. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Handsome catalogue of Danish retailer and interior decorator Leif Aarestrup, who here showcases his high-end shops in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. INSCRIBED BY LIEF (AND ON BEHALF OF 2 OF HIS SONS) ON THE HALF-TITLE. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of wear along the flap-folds. Tall quarto, vivid color photography thruout. Book designed by Kathy Aird and photographed by... Read More
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History of Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte (2 Vols.)
by D.A. Tompkins
Charlotte, N.C.: Observer Printing House, 1903. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A clean, well-preserved example of the 1903 1st edition, complete in 2 volumes. Both volumes solid and VG+, in their original dark-brown cloth. Blindstamped rule at the panels, bright gilt-letteringat the front panels and spines. Very light, inoffensive rubbing to the panels, otherwise clean as could be. Octavos, 413 pgs. all told. Neat former owner name and address at each front free endpaper.
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The Pulps: 50 Years of Pop Culture
by Tony Goodstone, Ed
New York: Chelsea House, 1970. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Very Good. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY EDITOR AND COMPILER TONY GOODSTONE on the front free endpaper. A handsome copy to boot of the 1970 stated 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with very light chipping at the spine ends. Quarto, 239 pgs.
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The Spell of New Mexico
by Tony Hillerman, Ed
University of New Mexico Press, 1978. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. INSCRIBED BY TONY HILLERMAN on the half-title. A tight, very sharp copy to boot of the stated 1978 1st edition, 2nd printing. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-clipped, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, includes contributions by Mary Austin, D.H. Lawrence, C.G. Jung, Lawrence Clark Powell, et al.
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New Jersey Troops in the Gettysburg Campaign from June 5 to July 31, 1863
by Samuel Toombs
Orange, NJ: The Evening Mail Publishing House, 1888. Cloth. Very Good +. A very presentable copy of the 1888 1st edition. Tight and VG+ in its navy-blue cloth, with decorative blindstamping to the front panel and bright gilt-titling along the spine. One small tag ("Compliments of Michael F. Barrett, Senator from Essex Co., N.J., 1892) to the front pastedown, a small stamp ("Democratic Tariff Reform Club -- East Orange, N.J.") at the top of the dedication page, otherwise... Read More
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The Political Economy of the Brazilian State, 1889-1930
by Steven Topik
Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1987. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR STEVEN TOPIK on the front free endpaper. A very solid copy to boot of the 1987 1st edition, in its much less common hardback. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, VG+ to Near Fine dustjacket, with light rubbing along the panel edges. Octavo, #71 in University of Texas's formidable "Latin American Monographs" series.
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Growing Toward Peace
by Eleanor Roosevelt and Regina Tor
New York: Random House, 1960. Cloth. Very Good +/Near Fine. SIGNED BY BOTH ELEANOR ROOSEVELT AND HER CO-AUTHOR REGINA TOR on the verso of the front free endpaper. A crisp, very presentable copy to boot of the uncommon 1960 1st edition of this charming children's book devoted to both the history of and the natural inclination towards peace. Tight and VG+ (mild offsetting at the panels and the titles pages) in a bright, price-intact ($3.50), Near Fine dustjacket,... Read More
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Guardian of Dreams: A Bedtime Story
by Wendy Torrel
New York: White Tulip Publishing, 2003. Hardcover. Collectible; Fine/Fine. SIGNED BY BOTH THE AUTHOR AND THE ILLUSTRATOR on the front free endpaper. A pristine copy to boot of the 2003 1st edition. Fine in a bright, price-intact, Fine dustjacket. Oblong quarto, nicely illustrated thruout by Kendall Klingbeil. Signed by Author(s).
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A Catalogue of the Etchings of Levon West
by Compiled by Otto M. Torrington
New York: William Edwin Rudge, 1930. Hardcover. Near Fine. A very solid copy of the 1930 1st trade edition of this William Rudge catalogue of the etchings of Levon West. Clean and Near Fine in its tan cloth, with the leather spine label completely intact. Tall quarto, the interior bordering on immaculate, with no writing or markings of any kind.
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Robert Delaunay
by F. Gilles de la Tourette
Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, 1950. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. A crisp, lovely copy of the 1950 1st edition. Bright and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers, with just a touch of light soiling along the rear panel. Quarto, very sharp color and black-and-white reproductions throughout. Impressive monograph on French painter Robert Delaunay (1885-1941), husband to French artist Sonia Delaunay (1885-1975).
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Wine and Wine Countries; A Record and Manual for Wine Merchants and Wine Consumers
by Charles Tovey
London: Hamilton, Adams & Co, 1862. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. A solid, presentable copy of the 1862 1st edition. Tight and VG in its pebbled, blindstamped, olive-green cloth, with still mostly-bright gilt-titling along the spine. 2 very small paper-stains to the panels, light splotching and soiling along the rear panel. Still though very presentable. Internally, minor soiling at the rear pastedown, mild spotting to the preliminaries, small, neat former owner name at the top of the title page.... Read More
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The Homes of Our Ancestors: As Shown in the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York -- From the Beginnings of New England Through the Early Days of the Republic
by R.T.H. Halsey and Elizabeth Tower
Garden City, Long Island: Doubleday, Page and Company, 1925. Decorative Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. A crisp, very sharp copy of the 1925 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its wonderful marbled boards. And in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Thick quarto, top-edge gilt, deckled fore and bottom-edges. "Illustrated with many elegant plates" (a number of them in rich color).
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