RAGGEDY ANN IN COOKIE LAND
by Gruelle, Johnny
Chicago and New York: M. A. Donohue & Company, (1931). A beautiful & bright copy, bound in originalcloth-backed pictorial paper over boards. There is some moderate foxing to endleaves and very light shelfwear along bottom edge. Else fine, in lightly chipped dust wrapper with "1.00" written on the front flap. An engaging copy of a charming Gruelle title.
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WE FIND OURSELVES IN MOONTOWN
by Gummerman, Jay
New York Alfred A. Knopf April 12, 1989 Uncorrected Proof A fine copy in the original bright blue wrappers. Taped on the front cover is a typewritten statement regarding the collection of stories and that the paperback rights have been acquired by Vintage books. Publishers promotional material taped on inside cover and end paper. Paperback Fine
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EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS
by David Guterson
Harcourt Brace, New York, 1999. ADVANCE READING COPY. Fine.
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THE FAIRIES
by Hague, Michael Allingham, William
New York: Henry Holt and Company, (1989). Oblong Quarto. This is a fine copy bound in maroon cloth-backed paper over boards, in pictorial dust wrapper which is also fine. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE ARTIST on the title page. Flyer for promotional tour laid-in.
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ROOTABAGA STORIES PART TWO
by Hague, Michael Sandburg, Carl
San Diego, New York and London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1989). Quarto. This is a fine copy bound in blue cloth-backed paper over boards, in pictorial dust wrapper which is also fine. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE ARTIST on the title page. Flyer for promotional tour laid-in.
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Hague,Michael De Beaumont, Marie Le Prince
(La Jolla, California): The Green Tiger Press, 1980. Quarto. Issued simultaneously with the hardbound edition, this copy is bound in wedgewood blue paper with raised cover title. Eighteen exquisite full-color tipped-in plates, including frontispiece, by this masterful American illustrator. A marvelous copy of an elegant book.
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CHRISTOPHER DRESSER
by Halen, Widhar
Oxford: Phaidon - Christie's, (1990). Quarto. Bound in blue cloth, this is a fine copy in like dustwrapper. One of the first and most comprehensive histories on the life and work of one of the most advanced British designers. "In the twentieth century the stylized geometric and functional character of his work has become a major influence on modern and contemporary taste.". The author is one of the most respected collectors and scholars in the field of nineteenth-century design and... Read More
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THE WELL OF LONELINESS
by Hall, Radclyffe (Comment by Havelock Ellis)
Covici, Friede, Publishers, New York, 1928. This is the third printing of this well-known classic work. It has been nicely rebound in a modernist style, half leather over paper covered boards. The spine is tooled in gilt with red labels. There is no binders stamp or ticket but the binding is of good quality. The leather is a rich purple crushed morocco and the paper covered boards have an abstract angular design. Some slight wear to the extremities and a... Read More
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ROYCROFT COLLECTIBLES
by Hamilton, Charles
San Diego and New York: A. S. Barnes, (1990). First edition Small Quarto. Bound in brown cloth overboards, this is a fine copy in like dust wrapper. A well-illustrated history of the Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft shops. A nice guide for collectors.
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THE OTHER AMERICA
by Harrington, Michael
MacMillan and Company, 1962. New York. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION IN THE DUST WRAPPER. Original gray/green cloth with orange lettering. The book is as new, clean and unmarked with the exception of an ownership name and address and the same embossed on the front free endpaper. The dust wrapper is near fine, with one closed tear about 1 1/2" long on bottom of front cover and a tiny bit of wear to the spine extremities. A landmark... Read More
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BUNGALOW RESIDENCES
by Harrison, Percival T. Harrison
London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1909. Green cloth, moderate wear. Illustrated with 22 plates and numerous textual diagrams.
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STERLING SILVER WARES, ELECTRO PLATE, PATRIARCH PLATE AND PURITAN PEWTER
by (Trade Catalog) (Hammered Pewter) Deykin & Harrison
Birmingham: Deykin & Harrison Ltd., (circa 1920 ). An octavo bound in the original cloth-backed redpaper over stiff card, pictorial cover. This very scarce trade catalogue of 191 pages, plus index, represents the work of one of the most prestigious manufacturers of domestic metalware in Britain. The firm was established in 1781. This catalogue represents early twentieth century wares shown at Venetian Works, Jennens Row, Dale End, Birmingham. The city of Birmingham, well-known as one of the most important centers... Read More
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TIMOTHY TODDLEKIN
by Hawley, Harriet Eunice
New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1914). First Edition. Slim quarto, 64 pages, bound in original red cloth with color pictorial pastedown on the front cover. This charming tale of "A Boy, A Brook and A Bear", is illustrated in full color as well as black and white by Loretta Low. Each page of text has a pictorial border exhibiting a very strong Arts and Crafts influence. Aside from some faint flecking on the cover this is a fine, bright... Read More
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THE ILLUSTRATED BIRTHDAY BOOK OF AMERICAN POETS
by Hayward, Almira L., (editor)
James R. Osgood and Co., Boston 1884. A small 16mo of 307 pages bound in the original brown cloth binding heavily decorated in black and gilt in a late Victorian style. On the cover is a quote in gilt regarding birthdays. A birthday book is a blank book to complete with your friends birth dates. Interspersed with the blank areas to be completed are quotes and engravings of American poets. Ink inscription on front free... Read More
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REFINER'S FIRE
by Helprin, Mark
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. 8vo. The second book and first novel by Helprin. If you started reading Helprin with Winter's Tale go back to his earlier books. You are in for a treat. A beautiful copy signed by Helprin in ink on the title page. Cloth - backed boards Very Good in Very Good dj
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ELLIS ISLAND AND OTHER STORIES
by Helprin, Mark
New York: Delacorte Press, (1981). 8vo. A beautiful copy with no wear or marks to the book or wrapper. Signed in ink by Helprin on the title page. A wonderful writer with a growing body of acclaimed work. This is his third book. Cloth - backed boards As New in As New dj
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ON THE IRRAWADDY
by HENTY, G. A.
Blackie and Son, London, Circa 1920 A beautiful copy of an early reprint. It appears to be unread. Original dark green cloth with full cover and spine illustration. No wear to binding, no marks to text. Clean and bright.
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AT AGINCOURT
by HENTY, G. A.
Blackie and Son A small octavo bound in red pictorial cloth. Beautiful cover and spine illustration in color. The book is near fine with just a bit of light flecking to the cloth on the back cover. This copy is an early reprint, probably circa 1920 and appears to be unread.
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WITH THE ALLIES TO PEKIN
by Henty, G. A
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1903. A green cloth octavo with pictorial cover and lettering inorange and white. 353 pages plus extensive publishers catalog in back. Illustrated by Wal Paget. A clean copy, nearly unworn but with several places on the covers and spine with flecking and color loss. Definitely noticeable but still a respectable copy. Scattered faint foxing to endleaves otherwise clean and bright internally.
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POEMS OF HERRICK
by Herrick, Robert
London: Caxton Publishing Company, (1907). A 12mo., 285 pages, including glossary and an index of first lines. Bound in original decorative brown cloth. Top edge gilt. Edited by Oliphant Smeaton. Portrait frontispiece and pictorial title page by A. S. Hartrick. Eight full page color plates by Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes. A bit of wear at the head of the spine and corner tips, endleaves browned, else a fine copy.
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THE GARDEN OF ALLAH
by Hichens, Robert
Grosset and Dunlap, New York, 1904. FIRST PHOTOPLAY EDITION A fine copy bound in original pictorial cloth. Light contemporary previous owner's inscription on front pastedown. Pictorial dust wrapper is complete, although missing a triangular chip at the front upper cover. Illustrations taken from scenes from the Rex Ingram photoplay The Garden of Allah.
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PAN'S GARDEN
by Hill, Oliver
London: Phillip Allan & Co. Ltd., (1928). A quarto, 109 pages, bound in original tan cloth with dark red spine and paper labels. Aside from a trace of wear to the corners and a worn spine label, this is a fine copy of the First Edition. Two extra paper labels are tipped-in so the worn one on the spine can be easily replaced. Literary quotes from many poets and authors face photographic images of nude children depicting the text. The... Read More
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COL. NELSON'S ARTISTIC BONEYARD
by Hogan, Charles (Benton, Thomas Hart)
Girard, Kansas Haldeman-Julius 1946 First printing Original orange paper wrappers. Thirty-two pagepamphlet stapled along spine. Some discoloration from the staples rusting. Offset from orange wrappers to first and last page. Age toning to text from cheap paper. Despite faults the pamphlet is totally unworn and near fine. Introduction by Thomas Hart Benton. This is a scathing indictment of the established art community in Kansas City and the policies of the William Rockhill... Read More
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MODERN HOMES OF CALIFORNIA
by Los Angeles Investment Company (Trade Catalog Bungalow Homes)
BUNGALOW HOMES TRADE CATALOG. Los Angeles Investment Co. 1913 Extremely scarce trade catalog of home designs for California. Oblong, octavo in pictorial color wrappers. Stated, Twelfth Bungalow Book Edition, 1913. This is a well used copy but complete. Creased, well thumbed, stray pencil marks, light scribblings, some pages soiled, two signatures on the title page but wonderful. 92 pages with an illustration of each house, apparently as built with an accompanying floor plan with... Read More
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POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD
by Hood, Thomas
Henry Frowde, London, Edinburgh, 1906. An octavo, 773 pages, beautifully bound in three-quarter vellum over marbled boards. Ornamental spine in the Art Nouveau style with gilt twining stem and flowers accompanying smooth calf title and publisher labels lettered in gilt. Marbled endleaves, matching the paper used on the binding. Portrait frontispiece. An exquisite example of what has become a scarce series of Art Nouveau period bindings of English Literature, with the poems of Thomas Hood being more elusive than other... Read More
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