The Golden Salamander
New York: Bantam, 1950. First Thus. Paperback. 834. 1st thus 1950. VG+. Light wear to spine head, upper right corner bruised. A story of danger and intrigue in North Africa. More
Fiction and Literature
Tredici recitativi. (Signed and Inscribed Copy).
Genova: Casa Editrice Liguria. First Edition. Printed wrappers. Landscape format. Pagine sulle onde #1. 43pp. Original wrappers. Presentation copy inscribed by Ala Delfino to a fellow writer. A fine copy in the glassine dustwrapper with a tear to the rear panel. Text in Italian. ; 32mo; Signed by Author. More
Summer Crossing
New York: Random House, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. A fine copy in fine dustjacket with a hint of wear to the edges. ; Octavo. More
His Illegal Self.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. First US Edition. Hardcover. Cloth backed boards. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; Octavo. More
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 1999. Illustrated by Oxenbury, Helen. First Edition. Hardcover. 206, [1]p. Pictorial boards. With illustrations in color and b&w by Helen Oxenbury. A fine copy in fine dustjacket with a tiny spot to rear panel. ; Square quarto. More
L'antagonista
Milano: Rizzoli Editore, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Pages are age-toned. A near fine copy in near fine, price-clipped dustjacket. ; Octavo. More
La ragazza di Bube
Torino: Giulio Einaudi Editore, 1971. First Edition; Eighteenth Printing. Hardcover. Sea foam green cloth stamped in white on the spine. Slight slant to spine. A very good copy in very good dustjacket with chipping to edges and faint small scar on rear panel. In the Italian language. 1960 winner of..... More
Frank, on a Gun-Boat.
Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, (1864). Hardcover. The Gun-Boat Series. 256pp. Blue pictorial cloth stamped in black and red on the front panel and in black, gold, and red on the spine panel. Engraved title. Previous owner's name in ink and pencil on the flyleaf. Wear to extremities, small chip to..... More
Marcy, the Blockade-Runner.
Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, (1891). Illustrated by White, George G. First Edition. Hardcover. Castlemon's War Series. iii, 428pp. Brown pictorial cloth stamped in black and grey on the front panel and in black, gold, and grey on the spine panel. Frontispiece and three inserted plates with illustrations by George G...... More
Rodney, the Overseer.
Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, (1892). Illustrated by White, George G. First Edition. Hardcover. Castlemon's War Series. iii, 456pp + 4pp of publisher's advertisements. Brown pictorial cloth stamped in black and grey on the front panel and in black, gold, and grey on the spine panel. Frontispiece and three inserted plates..... More
C. Valerii Catulli Veronensis carmina in usum studiosae juventutis in seminario et collegio Montis-Falisci selecta et opportunis interpretationibus illustrata. [bound with] Albii Tibulli equitis romani carmina in usum studiosae juventutis in seminario et collegio Montis-Falisci selecta et opportunis interpretationibus illustrata. [bound with] Sex. Aurelii Propertii umbri carmina in usum studiosae juventutis in seminario et collegio Montis-Falisci selecta et opportunis interpretationibus illustrata
[Montefiascone]: Ex Typographia Ejusdem Seminarii et Collegii, 1790-91. First Edition. Hardcover. Three volumes in one. 153pp; 108pp; 224pp. Contemporary half vellum over marbled boards, spine decorated in gold, with brown calf label lettered in gold. Title vignettes, one in-text illustration. Old dampstain to the upper edge of the front board..... More
Racconti umoristici
Milano: Alberto Peruzzo Editore, 2003. Hardcover. Miniature book measuring 8.2 x 6 cm. 492pp. A fine copy. No dustjacket as issued. In the Italian language. Translated by Silvana Beffa. More
Il giorno sulla Vojussa.
Bologna: Cappelli, 1955. First Edition. Printed wrappers. I Libri di "Portici" #9. 500 copies print run. 70pp. Original wrappers. Preface by Mario Luzi. Small spot to front cover, light toning to spine. A near fine copy. Text in Italian.; Octavo. More
L'ingegnoso idalgo Don Chisciotte della Mancia di Michele Cervantes di Saavedra, tradotto da Bartolomeo Gamba ed ora riveduto da Francesco Ambrosoli. Edizione illustrata.
Milano: Presso l'editore Andrea Ubicini, 1840-41. First Edition. Hardcover. In two volumes. viii, [2], 583pp; 650, [2]pp. Contemporary green quarter calf over marbled boards, spines lettered in gold, decorated in gold and blind. Frontispieces, lithographed titles, and hundreds of in-text woodcuts by Lacoste jeune, Verdeil, Andrew, Best, & Leloir, Porret..... More
The Splintered Man
New York: Permabooks, 1957. First Thus. Paperback. M-3080. 1st thus 1957. VG+. Faint creases on cover.The Commies were out to break America's toughest secret agent. More
Werewolves in Their Youth: Stories
New York: Random House, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. Collects nine stories. ; Octavo. More
The Blackout Murder in The Blue Book Magazine April 1939.
Dayton, OH: McCall Corporation, 1939. First Edition. Pictorial wrappers. Pages are toned, light soiling to covers, tiny chips to edges. A very good copy. Contributions by H. Bedford-Jones, Gordon Keyne, and others. Cover art by Herbert Morton Stoops. ; Quarto. More
Gleanings from the English Poets, Chaucer to Tennyson, with Biographical Notices of the Authors. Eight Engravings on Steel.
Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis. Hardcover. No date given, but 1864 is penned by a previous owner on the flyleaf. xvi, 544pp. Green decorated cloth stamped in gold on the front and the spine panel, in blind on the rear panel, all edges gilt. With eight engravings. Lacks the front free..... More
Stories, Novels, & Essays.
New York: The Library of America, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Slipcased edition.Cloth. The Library of America leaflet laid in. A fine copy in fine slipcase. ; Octavo. More
Boulevard Girl
New York: Chariot Books, 1960. First Edition. Paperback. CB 117. Faint pressure creases along the spine. A very good+ copy. Photo cover.; Small octavo; 193 pages. More
Hawk of the Wilderness in The Blue Book Magazine August 1935.
Dayton, OH: The McCall Company, 1935. First Edition. Pictorial wrappers. Pages are toned, wear to covers, small chip to back cover. A good+ copy. Contributions by H. Bedford-Jones, George Harmon Coxe, and others. Cover art by Herbert Morton Stoops. ; Quarto. More
A Gleaming Cohort: Being Selections from the Writings of G. K. Chesterton.
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. 213pp. Cloth. A compilation from Charles Dickens, All Things Considered, Tremendous Trifles, and other titles. Name on front free endpaper. Light wear and toning. Very good. ; Octavo. More
Gloria in Profundis.
London: Faber & Gwyer Limited, [1927]. Illustrated by Gill, Eric. First Edition. Pictorial wrappers. The Ariel Poems #5. [4]pp. Original pictorial wrappers, stitched. Wood engraving and cover drawing by Eric Gill. Short inscription on first leaf else a fine copy. ; Octavo. More
The Judgement of Dr. Johnson: A Comedy in Three Acts.
London: Sheed & Ward, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. 91pp. Cloth. Short inscription on front free endpaper, toning to endpapers. Internally clean. A very good+ copy. ; 16mo. More
Manalive.
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. 383pp. Green cloth stamped in blind on the front, spine stamped in blind and with gilt lettering. Frontispiece. Light foxing to endpapers, mild wear to spine ends and corner tips, faint stain affecting the top edge of ten of the leaves..... More