This exquisite volume was published by Richard Bentley in 1840, around the time that he was working with Dickens. Bentley also published the first edition of Oliver Twist. This volume is illustrated by George Cruikshank, the genius of 19th century literary illustrations. There are 40 full-page steel etchings as well as 58 woodcut illustrations. It is beautifully bound by Riviere in full red straight-grained morocco with green silk endpapers. The spine is very richly gilt in an ornate six compartment design with raised hubs. There is a little splitting of the silk at the inner joints but they a... View More...
This proof is in new condition with all corners square , no creases to the spine, and a pristine textblock. Proofs are pre-first edition and as such are printed in very small quantities. They are given only to the author, the publisher, and book reviewers. Consequently the uncorrected proof is more rare than the First edition. Stephen Ambrose was a well known, if controversial, historian. He wrote 'Undaunted Courage' about the Lewis and Clark expedition as well as 'Citizen Soldiers' and 'D-Day' and 'Band of Brothers'. His writing style is fluid and expressive. This book appears to be a series ... View More...
Louis Auchincloss is one of the finest writers of twentieth century fiction and this is a book that is well worth owning and reading. Auchincloss considers this book to be his best and most people agree with him. The volume is one of the Franklin Deluxe Limited editions with the tissue guard protecting the signature of the author. It is bound in full brown leather with ornate gilt ornamentation to both boards as well as the spine. The spine has raised hubs in the tradition of classic bookbinding and there is a fine satin bookmark sewn-in to the book. This edition, published in 1977 by the Fran... View More...
This novel was written by Richard Bachman which is a pseudonym for Stephen King. King wrote several other books under this name such as 'Thinner'. The novel is a First Edition and a First Printing with the number 0996 at the bottom of the inside front flap. It is in Near Fine condition with two very small spots on the front board. The corners are square and the textblock is pristine. There is a very, very, light pencil line to the bottom edge and it is almost invisible. The dustjacket is also very near fine and only shows some tiny shelf wear to the top of the spine panel. It will probably dis... View More...
From Clive Barker, Master of the Macabre, comes this novel of a Hollywood Haunting. This book is in fine condition with only a one very small and almost unnoticable bump to the lower right front board and a correspondingly small bump to the lower external corner in the rear. The dustjacket, which is not price clipped has a little creasing to the top of the spine panel and a tiny bit of shelfwear.There are over 50 songs titled after Clive Barker's books, characters and movies. This is a classic Haunted Mansion story that will please any aficionado of the deeply spooky! View More...
From Clive Barker, Master of the Macabre, comes this novel of a Hollywood Haunting. This Signed First Edition is new and unread. The book is in Fine condition but for two very small bumps to the lower corners which really do not detract. The dustjacket is also fine and shows the tiniest shelfwear to the upper spine panel. This book is signed directly on the title page by Clive Barker. There are over 50 songs titled after Clive Barker's books, characters and movies. He is legendary for his writings in the twentieth century.This is a classic Haunted Mansion story that will please any aficionado ... View More...
Clive Barker has brought us so many wonderful books like 'Weaveworld' and 'Everville'. He has also written books for young adults that are not quite so scary but more in the fantasy line. This book is in near fine condition and would be rated fine but for a slightly bumped corner on the upper rear board (under the dustjacket). It does not detract from the book. This book is new and unread and it is signed directly on the title page by Clive Barker. The dustjacket is also in near fine condition with just a touch of shelfwear to the top of the spine panel. It is hard to notice. Galilee tells a c... View More...
This is the first edition of The Hereafter Gang. Published by Mark Ziesing in 1991 it is a quality book and it is in Fine condition. A limited edition of this book has also been published. There are no flaws to this book and it has never been read. This novel is a literary accomplishment of rare insight and pure pleasure. There are enough bizarre characters in the book to fill several institutions. There are crime czars, proctologists, Western outlaws, dog-fighting aviators and trout fishing Huns. This is a very funny novel and Barrett has the ability to mix fantasy and reality into a true red... View More...
From the acclaimed author of The Sot-Weed Factor and Giles Goat Boy comes a novel so energetic, sexy and full of high jinks that it will please and satisfy the reader with its mythic plot. This book is in Near Fine condition and is signed directly on the half-title page by John Barth. The volumes sole detracting points are a small red remainder mark on the bottom edge of the book and a few very small marks to the outside extremity of the top edge. Otherwise the book appears to be new and unread. The dustjacket is not price-clipped. The plot is set in both the modern world and in the mythic rea... View More...
Interest in global problems, present and future, is growing among an increasingly concerned general public. Global Challenges provides the reader with a comprehensive analysis and information about many of the issues that will occupy the world and its leaders for generations to come. Among these are population growth, food and nutrition, health, envIronment, the oceans, energy, nuclear prolIferation and terrorism, as well as information and communications. This book is in Fine condition and it is inscribed on the ffep. The book is tight and clean. The dustjacket shows wear particularly at the ... View More...
John Brown (1810-1882) was a Scottish physician and friend of Thackeray and Ruskin. He wrote primarily on non-technical subjects related to medicine and to the problems of the doctor. He had a general interest in, and a sympathy for all humanity. The three volumes of "Horae Subsecivae" (Leisure Hours) were his principal and first literary work. He had previously published some medical papers. The first volume of Horae was on medical subjects and the second and third volume were on general subjects. All the volumes are deserving of our attention because they are full of penetrating commentary o... View More...
Very near fine proof. The seventh book in this popular suspense series. An Irene Kelly Mystery. Uncorrected proofs are published in very small quantities before the first edition and are therefore more scarce than the first edition. A terrific story and a fine uncorrected proof. There is a very slight crease to the top right corner of the front panel. It is almost invisible and very light. Nicholas Parrish kills for pleasure. Now he wants to make a deal: His death sentence for a body.Parrish claims that the body is buried in the remote Sierra Nevada mountains. If Parrish will lead the authorit... View More...
Here is one of the three Great classics from the "Beat" writers. They are Naked Lunch by William Burroughs, On the Road by Jack Kerouac, and Howl by Allen Ginsberg. Although this title is originally dated 1959 on the copyright page of the first hardcover as well as this paperback first,I have been made to understand that due to the suppression of the book it was not actually published until 1962 in the first edition. Naked Lunch is a work of depraved genius. This copy of the book is near fine with clean red coating to all edges and some very light soiling of the wraps, most noticeable on the b... View More...
Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet that lived from 1777-1844. He was a contemporary of Sir Walter Scott. He is known for his literary ballads as well as for some notable martial lyrics. These include 'Ye Mariners of England' and 'Hohenlinden', both of which are included in this volume. Campbell was quite influential in his time. This book is a school prize volume and it is in beautiful condition. The book is bound in full leather with extravagant gilt decorations and titling to the front board. The spine is densely decorated in gilt and all of the edges are marbled. The endpapers are also mar... View More...
"Patriot Games" is Tom Clancy's third novel. This volume is a Very near fine copy of the this international bestseller. Otherwise the book is beautiful and Very clean. Clancy's first novel was "The Hunt for Red October". It was published in 1984 and was an instant international bestseller, selling 350,000 hardcovers and 3,000,000 paperbacks. His second novel was "Red Storm Rising" also became an international best seller. This copy of "Patriot Games" is in Excellent condition. This book is filled with the exceptional realism and authenticity that distinguished his first two books. Of course, t... View More...
Sometimes I buy a book because of its striking dustcover and in this case its unusual story. The book itself is in near-fine condition with just a bit of foxing(light spotting) to the top edge. The fore-edge as well as the bottom edge are fine and clean. There is no foxing to the textblock and the book has some photographs included. There is very slight toning to the outside extremity of the ffep(First free endpaper). All corners are square and the book is a beautiful blue color that is unstained and unmarked. But it is the cool dustjacket that attracted me to this book. It is in Very Good+ co... View More...
This is the UK Proof. From the author of Great Jones Street and The Body Artist comes a truly monumental work of modern literature. Underworld has been described as Don Delillo's greatest and most powerful work of fiction. This Proof is in near Fine condition and shows no creases to the spine and no rips or tears. It is clean and tight. This is a large work of 827 pages. Mr. Delillo is the author of eleven novels and he has won the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Mr. Delillo is truly one of our most br... View More...
This offering from James Dickey, the author of 'Deliverance' is the first paperback edition after the hardcover first. It is in trade paperback format and is a small quarto. The book contains many examples of Dickey's poetry. Dickey is primarily a poet and if you have only read his novel you are missing much of the power and lyricism of his writing. This book is in very near-fine conditon and is a fairly scarce offering. There is some very minor turning of the front wrap at the outside corners. They are very, very small and really do not detract. John Updike calls Dickey the "High Flier of Ame... View More...
A beautiful production from the Limited Editions Club. Of 1500 copies printed, this is #599. The slipcase is moderately sunned and there is paper wear and loss to the top of the spine left corner. It also has a slight bump on the rear board at the bottom and there is a small scratch there as well. Beautiful book with a slipcase that shows its age. This title is unusual in that it is not signed by the illustrator. The colophon states that "The illustrations are the final work of Reginald Marsh and are issued posthumously: For that fine artist died on July 4th, 1954". A beautiful copy of a great... View More...
This Limited Deluxe edition from The Franklin Library is one of the more difficult Franklin Signed editions to find. The volume is one of the Franklin Deluxe Limited editions with the tissue guard protecting the signature of Allen Drury. It is bound in full leather with ornate gilt ornamentation to both boards as well as the spine. The spine has raised hubs in the tradition of classic bookbinding and there is a fine satin bookmark sewn-in to the book. This edition, published in 1977 by the Franklin Library, has gilt on all edges and the book has never been read. However,it was previously owned... View More...
