Binding: Decorative Cloth

Enemy From Eden, The

By: Dickey, James

Price: $175.00

Publisher: California, Lord John Press : 1978

Edition: First Edition

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 005431

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: As New

The Enemy from Eden is written by James Dickey and Illustrated by Ron Sauter. Dickey is one of our most prolific Poets but is probably best known for his novel 'Deliverance'. This volume is written in prose but in very Poetic form. It is comprised of a series of vignettes that are beautifully illustrated. It is bound in a lovely colored pattern that is reminiscent of Marbled Antique endpapers. The title and author are printed in gilt on the front board. This First edition was limited to 275 copies of which this volume is number 183. The paper is made of Vicksburgh Vellum and the book was desig...
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American War Ballads and Lyrics- 2 Vols

By: Eggleston, George Cary

Price: $175.00

Publisher: New York, Putnam : 1889

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 004746

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good+

This is a most interesting two volume set. It was published in 1889 and contains lyrics from all the way back to the revolutionary war. Later the two volumes were combined into one. This is the original format.This is the First edition and the two volumes are bound in a highly decorated cloth with gilt decorations both on part of the boards and on the spines. The books reside in a custom slipcase that was made for them and they make a great presentation. Each volume has its own mylar wrapper within the case. There is a previous owner's signature on the ffep (Front free endpaper) of both volume...
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Hawthorne

By: Fields, James T.

Price: $75.00

Publisher: Boston, James R. Osgood : 1876

Edition: Reprint

Seller ID: 003532

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good+

This little book is very interesting for those interested in Nathaniel Hawthorne and his life and works. It was written by James Fields who In 1839 joined William Ticknor and became junior partner in the publishing and bookselling firm known after 1846 as Ticknor and Fields, the publishers of most of Hawthorne's novels, After 1868 the publisher was known as Fields, Osgood & Company also a major publisher of Hawthorne. With this company, Fields was the publisher of leading contemporary American writers, with whom he was on terms of close personal friendship. Hawthone was one of these friends. I...
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War in South Africa

By: Harding, William

Price: $60.00

Publisher: Chicago, IL, Dominion Company : 1899

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 004443

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good-

This is a Very interesting book that was written before 1899 and covers the Boer war in South Africa. The Front board is illustrated in color and shows rubbing. Spine panel shows much rubbing to the top and less so to the rest of the panel. Binding is slightly loose and the title page as well as the dedication page have become detached from it but this would be very easy to repair. Otherwise the book is holding well and it is well illustrated. There are many attitudes and statements in the book that today we would call Very incorrect politically but these things are enlightening as to the atti...
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Bressant

By: Hawthorne, Julian

Price: $175.00

Publisher: New York, D. Appleton and Co. : 1873

Edition: First Edition

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 002158

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good

Julian Hawthorne was the son of Nathaniel Hawthorne. He was educated in both the United States and abroad and he spent some of his early life in England. This is a Rare book and beginning with this publication he became a very popular author. This is his First book and this is the First edition of "Bressant". There is an authentic signature attached to the front pastedown that was apparently clipped from the bottom of a letter as it says "Sincerely Yours, Julian Hawthorne". The front and the back boards are in excellent condition and the gilt in the title on the front board is still bright. Th...
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Septemius Felton or the Elixir of Life

By: Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Price: $275.00

Publisher: Boston, James R. Osgood : 1872

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 001893

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Near Fine

Here is an outstanding copy of the First edition and Second printing of 'Septimius Felton, or The Elixir of Life There were only 3000 copies of this title printed on June 24,1872 which included this printing and the first printing. There are no records to show when the type was corrected during the printing, so we presume that the book with the correction is the second printing and was printed on the same day. The only difference between the first printing and the second is that on page 42, line 18 there is the word "it" in the second printing. In the first printing which I also have available...
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Wonder Book

By: Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Price: $495.00

Publisher: London, Henry Bohn : 1852

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 001375

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good+

Here is the Beautiful First English edition of The Wonder Book. The First American edition was published by Ticknor, Reed and Fields on November 15th, 1851 and this First English edition was published by Henry G. Bohn on December 22nd, 1851, less than a month later. So although the title page reads 1852 this is actually an 1851 printing. This copy is in the special "Gift" binding with fine blindstamping to the red boards and a wonderful gilt decoration to the front board. The gilt decoration and lettering on the spine is somewhat faded but it can be easily read. There have been very minor repa...
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Before Adam

By: London, Jack

Price: $189.00

Publisher: New York, Macmillan and Company : 1907

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 003708

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good

is is a most interesting book from Jack London of Call of the Wild and White Fang fame. This is the first published edition and it is the first printing. There had been a previous "for copyright only" printing but it was not published. This volume is in at least Very Good condition in its tan textured boards. The illustration on the front board, which actually begins at the lower spine, is still bright and clear. The lettering on the spine is somewhat faded but still perfectly readable and legible. This is BAL 11903 and all points are accounted for with this copy. The frontispiece is present a...
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Minor Poems

By: Milton, John

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Boston, D.C. Heath and Company : 1902

Edition: Reprint

Seller ID: 005138

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good

This is a nice little book of the minor poems of the Great John Milton. There is a very informative 44 page introduction. The binding of the book is decorated cloth and the front board shows some wear from age. There are scattered light pencil marks in the book that could be easily erased. The book was meant to be read and it has been read. However the binding is still tight and there is no foxing. There are illustrative plates in the book and at the rear there are notes, a glossary, and a full index. There is moderate wear to the spine. Really a very nice book for reading. The poems included ...
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Poetical Works of Thomas Moore, The

By: Moore, Sir Thomas

Price: $175.00

Publisher: New York, John W. Lovell

Edition: 1st Thus

Seller ID: 003256

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good+

This is one of the volumes that was published in the late Victorian period and had no date attached to it. Given the nature of the ornate binding and its decorative flourishes I would estimate that the publication of this beautiful book occurred in the period from about 1880 - 1900. The volume is in Near Fine condition. All of the edges are gilt and the spine and front board sport gilt highlights. The amazing design on the binding is clear and crisp with no evidence of rubbing. The textblock is absolutely clean with no writing or foxing to detract from its beauty. There are fine illustrations ...
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Binding: Decorative Cloth