Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan
by Sheridan, P.H.
New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1888. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Shoulder Strap. First Edition. Two volumes, 4to.,v-xiii, 500pp. + v-xi, 486pp. Green cloth with gilt titles and illustrations on the front covers. Frontis portrait in each volume. Numerous illustrations and maps, some fold-out. Square, tight and clean throughout with strong joints, no foxing and little if any toning. There is a previous owner's signature and date that has been covered up with a marker... Read More
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Glimpses
by Shiner, Lewis
New York: William Morrow & Company, 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo., 331pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First Edition; First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($21.00), is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. Signed and dated by the author on the title page. A gorgeous collectable copy at great price.
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The Beauty Mask Murder
by Shore, Viola Brothers
New York: Richard A. Smith, 1930. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo., 384pp. Sharp True First Edition, preceding the British edition, (Titled "The Beauty Mask Mystery"), by two years. Bound in quarter maroon cloth over cream paper-covered boards. Titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout save some mild off-setting to end-papers. Some softness to spine ends. Spine gilt fading. Small bump to top front edge. Very attractive, and quite rare, unclipped dustjacket, ($2.00), has... Read More
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On the Beach
by Shute, Nevil
New York: Signet, 1958. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Fine. Small 8vo. Vintage Paperback. Signet D1562. Beautiful Unread First Paperback Printing, September 1958. $.50 Cover price. Square, tight and clean throughout with a hint of edge-wear and little or no page toning. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy.
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A Little Maid of Boston (First Edition Inscribed by Author's Daughter)
by Sidney, Margaret
Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co, 1910. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good/Near Fine. . 8vo., 423pp. plus 10 pages of publisher's ads. Beautiful First Edition bound in blue cloth with titles and illustration in black on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with some minor wear to spine ends and tips. Equally attractive and quite uncommon unclipped dust-jacket, ($1.75), has a few tiny chips and fairly minor soiling but still fresh and bright and... Read More
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The Derrydale Press: A Bibliography
by Siegel, Col. Henry A.; Marschalk, Harry C.; Oelgart, Isaac
Goshen, CT: The Angler's & Shooter's Press, 1981. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Fine/Slipcase. 4to., 297pp. Beautiful Limited First Edition, #455 of 1250 copies printed in addition to 26 lettered deluxe editions. Bound in bright red cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Illustrated. Square tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Fine publisher's slipcase. Laid in is a card from Oak Knoll Books and Michael Laird Rare Books stating this copy is from the reference library of... Read More
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Sombre Memory
by Siller, Van
London: Jarrolds, 1946. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Small 8vo., 176pp. Sharp First Edition of this uncommon mystery. Square and tight with little or no page toning. Some light scattered spotting to the end-papers only. Small bump to the bottom front edge. Mild wear to the spine ends. Equally attractive dust jacket has a clipped top corner but price of 9s. 6d. present on the bottom corner. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears.... Read More
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Bubbles: A Self-Portrait
by Sills, Beverly
New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Co, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Square 8vo., 240pp. Sharp Stated First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of bumping to spine ends but quite minor. A few scattered spots on board and page edges. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($12.50), has a hint of edge-wear and lightly toned edges. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or tears. Signed by the iconic opera singer author on the front... Read More
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Never Say Die
by Silvette, Herbert
London: Christopher Johnson, 1961. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Sharp First Edition, First Printing; square, tight and clean throughout. Very light wear to spine ends and a faint, but present, circular water-stain on the front board. Else Near Fine. Equally attractive unclipped has some edge-wear and chipping and a couple of small pieces out of the back cover but not effecting any image or text. A faint water-stain on the... Read More
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When Elvis Meets the Dalai Lama (Signed and Inscribed Limited First Edition)
by Silver, Murray
Savannah, GA: Bonaventture Books, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine/Fine. . 8vo., 370pp Beautiful Stated First Edition, #67 of only 1000 copies printed. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a hint of bumping to spine ends. Equally attractive unclipped dust jacket, ($24.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Inscribed and signed by the author, likely to a reader, on the half-title page. A very pretty collectable copy and... Read More
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Cosmic Engineers
by Clifford D. Simak
New York: Gnome Press, 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 224pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this "Interplanetary Saga". Bound in blue cloth with lettering in yellow on front board and spine. Square and tight a with little or no wear save a touch of softness to the spine ends. Some off-setting to end-papers and a large but fairly light stain on the rear paste-down. Foxing to top edges of text block. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket,... Read More
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Maigret Abroad - Avon Murder Mystery Monthly #8
by Simenon, Georges
New York: Avon Book Company, 1943. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Digest Magazine. Vintage Paperback Avon Murder Mystery Monthly #8. Beautiful Unread First Paperback Printing. Square, tight, and clean throughout with minor wear to edges and tubbing to hinges. A few tiny, very faint dog-ears Fresh and bright with no chipping or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy of an uncommon title in any condition.
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Drood (Signed First Edition)
by Simmons, Dan
New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 775pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped jacket, ($26.99), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Feels unread. Signed by the author on the title page. A gorgeous collectable copy of a book that due to its size, is getting more difficult to find in such... Read More
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The Hollow Man
by Simmons, Dan
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Slipcase. Tall 8vo., 222pp. Gorgeous Limited Edition, #19 of only 500 copies printed. Bound in original 1/4 brown cloth over green and white decorated paper-covered boards. Titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear in an equally attractive publisher's slipcase. No dust-jacket as issued. Signed by the author on signature page. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.
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The Crook Factory (Signed Limited First Edition)
by Simmons, Dan
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1989. 1st Edition. Full-Leather. Very Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. One Volume. 8vo., 436pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First Edition, #94 of only 1050 copies published by Easton, bound in gorgeous full leather boards with titles and decoration stamped in gilt on both boards and spine. All edges gilt. Silk bookmark. Frontispiece By Kent Bash. Signed by the author on the limitation page. Laid in is a publisher's note card about the book and author; an... Read More
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Phil Simms on Passing: Fundamentals of Throwing the Football (Signed First Edition)
by Simms, Phil; Meier, Rick
New York: William Morrow & Co, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 205pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket ($25.00), is fresh and bright with no tears, creases or chipping. Signed by Simms, with his #11, on the half- title page at a book signing event upon the release of the book. A gorgeous collectable copy and a surprisingly scarce... Read More
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Reverse Angle: A Decade of American Films (Uncorrected Advance Proofs)
by Simon, John
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. / Crown Publishers, 1981. Uncorrected Proof. Soft cover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo., Wraps 480pp.. Beautiful Unread Uncorrected Galley Proof. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Edges mildly toned. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A sharp collectable copy at a great price.
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Barefoot in the Park
by Simon, Neil
New York: Random House, 1969. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.,143pp. Sharp Stated First Printing of Simon's breakout play. Bound in quarter black cloth over blue paper-covered boards with titles in gilt on spine. Random House logo blind-stamped on front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of wear at the spine ends and tips but quite minor. Very attractive clipped dust-jacket has some mild soiling and rubbing. Spine mildly toning. Still bright with no... Read More
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Anywhere But Here
by Simpson, Mona
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo., 406pp. Sharp Beautiful Stated First Edition. Tight and clean throughout with just an ever-so-slight spine lean but just barely off-center. No other wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket. ($18.95), has a hint of edge-wear but fresh and bright with no creases, tears or chipping. Inscribed and signed to a long-time ABAA bookseller on the half-title page. To Jeff Bergman, with appreciation and all best wishes. Mona Simpson".... Read More
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Hunter's Point
by Sims, George
London: Gollancz, 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 12mo., 192pp. Beautiful First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with very minor bumping to the spine ends. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, (L2.00 net), is fresh and bright with no chipping, tears or creases. A very pleasing collectable copy of a seemingly uncommon book in high-grade.
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Sleep No More - Uncorrected Proof
by Sims, George
London: Gollancz, 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 12mo., 158pp. Sharp Uncorrected Proof of the First Edition of the Author's scarce second book. Original light blue wrappers. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of edge and surface wear but quite minor. Includes 1 page TLS letter, in Fine condition folded in quarters, from James MacGibbon of Victor Gollancz to Roy Fuller, Esq., asking for a comment on the book. A very pleasing collectable copy and a quite... Read More
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The King of the Fields (Signed First Limited Edition)
by Singer, Isaac Bashevis
New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1980. Limited Edition. Cloth. Very Fine/Slipcase. Gorgeous Limited First Edition, #153 of only 300 copies printed. Stated First Printing on copyright page. 8vo., 244pp. Bound in original full blue cloth with titles stamped in gilt on front board and upon a white cloth spine label. Red top-stain. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible flaws in an equally attractive publisher's slipcase. Also included is the original publisher's numbered shipping box. Signed by... Read More
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Satan in Goray (Signed First Edition)
by Singer, Isaac Bashevis
New York: The Noonday Press, 1955. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 239pp. Sharp First Edition with no other printings listed as called for. in English; translated by James Marcus. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.00), has some fairly minor wear to edges and tips. Flaps and rear panel toning. Still fresh and bright with no tears, chipping or creases. Quite uncommonly inscribed by Singer on the flyleaf, "To... Read More
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The Spinoza of Market Street (Signed and Inscribed First Edition)
by Singer, Isaac Bashevis
New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1961. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine/Very Good Plus. . 8vo., 214pp Beautiful Stated First Printing of the celebrated author's second volume of short stories. Square, tight and clean throughout. A touch of wear at the spine ends. Equally attractive unclipped dust jacket, ($3.95), has toning to spine and edges. Minor nicks to spine ends. Still solid and complete with no creases or tears. Inscribed and signed by the author, likely to a... Read More
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Donovan's Brain (Signed First Paperback Printing)
by Siodmak, Curt
New York: The American Mercury / Lawrence E. Spivak, 1944. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Digest Sized, 126pp. wraps. Mercury Book #87. Solid first paperback printing of this classic. Only original 1942 publication date listed but1945. (ISFDB) Square, tight and clean throughout with moderate page toning. Some edge-wear with a couple of miniscule closed edge-tears. Short, closed edge-tear with crease on top of first page; not affecting text. Signed by Siodmak on the title page. A... Read More
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