The Complete Set of the Cliff Janeway Series ~ 6 Volumes
by John Dunning
All First Edition, First Printing, all in Fine Condition with Fine un-clipped dust jackets and all flat Signed by John Dunning A collection of mystery novels written by author John Dunning. The series features Cliff Janeway, a former police officer turned rare book dealer, who often finds himself embroiled in various mysteries and crimes related to the world of rare books and literature. Booked to Die 1992, New York: Scribner's The first book introduces Cliff Janeway as he investigates the murder of a rare... Read More
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The Taurus Collection
by Mackenzie, Julian
Fine. London: Travellers' Bookshop, 2001. Edition limited to 500 copies, 4to., [x], 197pp., approx. 160 colour illustrations, publisherÕs black cloth with gilt spine titles, dust-wrapper. A Fine copy in Fine dustjacket - As New and signed by Julian Mackenzie on the main title page.A pictorial bibliography of one of the finest collections of Antarctica in private hands. The collection is limited to first-hand accounts, and was assembled with a view to condition. It contains many outstanding copies, some with rare... Read More
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Olney Hymns – In Three Books
by Newton, Rev. John
London: Thomas Tegg. 1779, First Edition. 32mo – 10.6cm, (2), XVI, 304pp. Including Table of the Hymns at rear. Full contemporary leather with bright gilt decoration and border ruling on front and rear covers, spine with bright gilt title and ornate decoration, original soft yellow endpapers, all page edges gilt. Near Fine and complete – a Very Rare copy of the Olney Hymns showing the first publication of the hymn "Amazing Grace" (p.38-39). This most unique and important copy is... Read More
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SEX SERIES
by Ross, Bobby
SEX SERIES, 1981 10 Original Graphite Drawings by Bobby Ross The drawings of Bobby Ross are a mix of ideas that depict human nature in a realistic and humorous way. He addresses fundamental questions about science, religion and social issues with ordinary objects by creating densely packed images with surprising combinations. Arguably one of Bobby Ross's most well-received series is his Sex Series. This series is being offered for sale for the first time since purchased by its original owner in 1981. These... Read More
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Lieutenant Nobu Shirase and the Japanese Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1912 A Bibliography
by Ross, Chet
Santa Monica, CA: Adelie Books. 2010, First Edition, First Printing. 8vo, pp. (1), [xxviii], 122, (2). Illustrated end leaves front and back, frontis rendering of the Kainan Maru with textured tissue guard. Over 160 high-resolution images in color and black-and-white including 9 maps in text and 2 fold-out entries. Quarter navy-blue leather with silver ruling and dark blue linen covered boards, front cover with debossed image of the Southern Cross constellation in silver foil, spine titles lettered in silver, back... Read More
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