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The Rose Tattoo Williams, Tennessee [1911-1983] (Book #ID 993) Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 7 John Street, London., First edition 1954. 1954. First edition hard back. 144 page three act play. Six page introduction by the author, 'The Timeless World of a Play'. Three pages of author's production notes. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Plots and Characters in the Fiction of James Fenimore Cooper (Plots and Character Series) Walker, Warren S. (Texas Tech University) James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 - September 14, 1851) American writer of the first half of the 19th century. (Book #ID 107593) Published by Archon Books, Hamden, Connecticut | Dawson & Sons Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xii), 345 pp. Small stain to the page tops and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The Pigeon Project Wallace, Irving (Book #ID 2576) Published by Simon and Schuster Ltd., New York First edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The Rich Nations and the Poor Nations Ward, Barbara (Book #ID 4681) Published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., First Edition 1962. 1962. 159 page paperback. Musty end papers. In Very Good condition Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Period of Adjustment or High Point is Built on a Cavern : A Serious Comedy Williams, Tennessee [1911-1983] (Book #ID 12970) Published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc. 440 Park Avenue South, New York First edition 1961. 1961. First edition publisher's original stapled orange card covers, black stamping. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" 78, 2 [page] advertisements. First acting edition. Presented by Cheryl Crawford at the Helen Hays Theatre in New York City on November 10th 1960. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The Barrens [Signed] Wilson, F. Paul (Book #ID 13984) The Wildside Press Newark, New Jersey, USA First edition 1991. 1991. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original white leatherette covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel, pale caramel end papers, sewn in ribbon marker. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" vi, 102 [pp]. No. 149 of 250 limited edition copies SIGNED by the author. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued, acetate protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Aurora Dawn | Or, The True History of Andrew Reale | Containing a Faithful Account of the Great Riot, Together With the Complete Texts of Michael Wilde's Oration and Father Stanfield's Sermon. Wouk, Herman (May 27, 1915 - May 17, 2019) was an American author best known for historical fiction such as 'The Caine Mutiny' which won the Pulitzer Prize. (Book #ID 106170) Published by James Barrie, 3 & 4 Clement's Inn, Strand, London First Edition 1947. 1947. First UK edition of Wouk's first novel hard back binding in publisher's original delphinium blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 264 pp. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 9/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Much Ado About Peter Webster, Jean [Jean Webster (pseudonym for Alice Jane Chandler Webster, July 24, 1876 - June 11, 1916) was an American writer and author of many books including Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy]. Book Decoration by William James Jordan. (Book #ID 103401) Published by Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers New York, circa 1920. 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original caramel cloth covers, black stamped title and author lettering to the spine, silhouette decoration by William James Jordan, initialled 'WJ' to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. circa 1920 with both her most famous works 'Daddy-Long-Legs' (1912) and 'Dear Enemy' (1915) listed to the title page. Contains 300 + (16 catalogue) pp with monochrome frontispiece illustration. In Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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More Poems Wilcox, Ella Wheeler [1850-1919] (Book #ID 57657) Published by Gay and Bird 22 Bedford Street, Strand, London circa 1905. London circa 1905. Hard back binding in publisher's original sage green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine [oxidised] and to the upper panel, top edge green. Thick 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xiv] 452 printed pages of text. Spine a little sun faded and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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A Far Away Melody Wilkins, Mary E. (Book #ID 49016) Published by David Douglas, Castle Street, Edinburgh 1905. Edinburgh 1905. Hard back binding in publisher's original royal navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 12mo. 5½'' x 4''. Contains [x] 336 printed pages of text. Ink ownership marking to the front free end paper, only minor rubs to the corners, spine not faded and in Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Dead Eyes [Signed Limited Edition] Woods, Stuart (Book #ID 98343) Published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, New York First Edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, red paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Special leaf stating 'From a Limited Edition of 150 copies, especially bound for friends of the author (and not to be lent to any of their friends) Number 000 in order to prevent anyone getting his feelings hurt by what number he got' and SIGNED by the author 'To Dick and Maud Hedger - With fond regards Stuart Woods - 12th June 1993.' Contains 303 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, $22.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0060177152 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Poems of Power Wilcox, Ella Wheeler [1850-1919] (Book #ID 57341) Published by Gay and Bird 22 Bedford Street, Strand, London First Edition 1904. 1904. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white linen cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, top edge gilt, publisher's device to the title page. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [viii] 164 printed pages of text. Illustrated capital letters throughout. Author's note tipped-in. White cloth to the spine darkened and dulled, foxing to the page edges and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The Web and The Rock Wolfe, Thomas (Book #ID 60780) Published by Harper & Brothers, 49 East 33rd Street, New York First US Edition 1939. New York 1939. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, gilt and red title block to the spine and to the upper panel, fore edges uncut. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 695 printed pages of text. Some damp damage to 60 mm of the upper spine, lower spine softened with shallow rubs, ghosting to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Long, Long Ago (Literary Classics Edition) Woollcott, Alexander [Alexander Humphreys Woollcott (January 19, 1887 - January 23, 1943) was an American critic and commentator for The New Yorker magazine and a member of the Algonquin Round Table. He was the inspiration for Sheridan Whiteside, the main character in the play The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939) by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart]. (Book #ID 95600) Published by The Viking Press, New York, U.S.A., First Edition 1943. 1943. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, dulled title and author lettering to the spine, monogram relief to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Publisher's Literary Classics edition with date November 1943 on copyright page. Contains 280 printed pages of text. Ink message to the front free end paper 'Marion Lion Basil - From one overfed exile to another on Xmas Day 1943'. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Where The Clocks Strike Twice Waugh, Alec (Book #ID 78621) Published by Farrar, Straus & Young, 101 Fifth Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 1951. USA 1951. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, pink title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 311 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed, light ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the spine tips and upper corners, shallow rubs to the gutters, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Trading Secrets; Seduction and Scandal at The Wall Street Journal Winans, R. Foster (Book #ID 62103) Published by Macmillan London Limited, 4 Little Essex Street, London First UK Edition 1987. London 1987. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 260 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333445058 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Poems of Pleasure Wilcox, Ella Wheeler [1850-1919] (Book #ID 64026) Published by Collins Clear-Type Press London and Glasgow circa 1910 edition not stated. London circa 1910. Publisher's original soft violet leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, royal blue end papers, top edge gilt. 5½'' x 4''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with colour cherry design frame illustration to every page, tipped-in colour frontispiece and title page. Front cover and spine sun faded, a little rubbing to the edges of the soft leather and in Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The White Rose Westcott, Jan (Book #ID 93572) Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, USA Book Club Edition 1999. 1999. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, powder blue title and author lettering to the spine and front cover, front edges not guillotined. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 480 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the corners. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Poems of Hope Wilcox, Ella Wheeler [1850-1919] (Book #ID 100798) Printed by The Woodbridge Press Ltd., Onslow Street, Guildford for Leopold B. Hill, London circa 1914. 1914. Publisher's original unusual blue and gilt decorated card wrap covers [soft back], navy title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, gilt decorated end papers. 12mo. 6½'' x 4''. Contains (vi), 113 printed pages of text. Age tanning to the pages and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The Execution | A Jeremy Fisk Novel + Publisher's Flyer Wolf, Dick (Book #ID 99053) Published by William Morrow, HarperCollins Publishers New York, USA Second Edition 2014. 2014. Second US edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards with scarlet paper covered spine, metallic black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code to the copyright page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Contains 335 printed pages of text, plus Publisher's flyer loosely enclosed. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780062064851 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Sunset Manor [Signed] Wright, Richard B. (Book #ID 100144) Published by Bantam Books, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 1990. 1990. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale green paper covered boards with green cloth spine, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 180 printed pages of text. Foxing to the upper closed edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'To John & Nichola, with all good wishes [?] Richard and Phyllis, March 31/91. Many Thanks for your kindness and hospitality.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 07742371X Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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