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N Is for Noose Grafton, Sue (Book #ID 70796) Published by Henry Holt and Company Inc., 115 West 18th Street, New York First USA Edition 1998. New York 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark plum paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the black spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 289 printed pages of text. Fine clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs and creases to the spine ends and corners, 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 0805036504 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Selected Letters of Conrad Aiken [Double Signed] Killorin, Joseph [Edited by] Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play and an autobiography, in 1930 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 'Selected Poems.' (Book #ID 83434) Published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original custard paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the brown cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xv] 350 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs on flat paper. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow closed tears to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped $15.00. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'June 5th, 1978 - With our love for Margaret Mackechnie from Joseph Killorin', 'and with best wishes of C. A. and M. H.' [third wife Mary Hoover 1937]. Wife Mary signed with artistic initials "C.A." for [4] him in 1978. Robert Mackechnie [Bobby had passed away] and Margaret Mackechnie [nee Barnard] English painter friends of Conrad Aiken. Until the second world war Aiken lived in the Rye district, firstly at Lookout Cottage in Winchelsea, opposite the muddy creek from where the Mackechnie's lived on the Rye side, by February 1924 he had bought Jeake's House in Rye. By the way, Margaret Barnard's sister Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Here many Peace seeking authors, artists of very different plumage came together including Walter de la Mare, T. S. Eliot, Kathleen Raine, G. K. Chesterton [early on], Laurens van der Post and many more. No doubt Conrad Aiken too, who was a lifelong friend of T. S. Eliot, no outward publicity, quite the opposite of the extrovert Bloomsbury Bohemian hack hub. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0300021801 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Notes On Some Figures Behind T. S. Eliot Howarth, Herbert (Book #ID 71929) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd., 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 396 printed pages of text. White cup ring to the upper panel, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the upper spine ends, gutters, corners and fore edges, not price clipped 30s. 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. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Zack and the Magic Factory Schulte, Elaine L. [Jacket Art by James E. Barry] (Book #ID 99301) Published by Thomas Nelson Inc., Publishers, Nashville and New York, USA First US Edition 1976. 1976. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 126 printed pages of text. Lower spine end and corners scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, small v-shaped repair to the lower front corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0840764871 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Verses From the Pen of General Walter A. Harris Harris, General Walter A. (Book #ID 72744) Published by David W. Harris, Evanston, Illinois, USA First Edition 1956. USA 1956. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey cloth covers, paper onlay with black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners 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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My Grandpa. Book Three Herndon, Henrietta (Book #ID 72757) Published by The Author, Springfield, Illinois, USA First Edition 1973. USA 1973. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 70 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Age tanning to the spine and upper margin of the rear panel and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Shane and First Blood Schaefer, Jack (Book #ID 106579) Published by Western Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1955. 1955. Hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 158 pp. Reading copy with foxing to the boards and end papers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Presidential Deal [Twice Signed] Standiford, Les (Book #ID 73560) Published by Harper Collins Publishers, Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, New York, USA First Edition 1998. USA 1998. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards with midnight blue paper spine, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 290 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Two SIGNED dedications to the title page '10/30/45 To Mags - Who is way cuter than Bill Clinton - I love your work. Les Standiford' and 'To Bill Clinton, With great appreciation and admiration, all Best Les Standiford'. 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 0060186550 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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An Emerson Treasury; The Queen's Library of Literary Treasures Pennells, J. [Edited by] Ralph Waldo Emerson [1803-1882] (Book #ID 74236) Published by Siegle, Hill & Co. 2 Langham Place, Regent Street, London. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour designed paper over boards. 12 mo. 6'' x 4½''. Contains [vi] 126 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Rubbing to the edges of the spine and corners, light foxing to the closed page edges 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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Advertisements For Myself Mailer, Norman (Book #ID 86538) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First UK Edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 446 printed pages of text. Spine ends creased, light ghosting to the free end papers, foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with wear and chips to the spine ends, rubs to the gutters, sun fading to the red lettering on the spine, not price clipped 21s. 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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Lion at the Door Attoe, David (Book #ID 99598) Published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel paper covers, black title and author lettering to blue paper spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 04891745. Contains 232 printed pages of text. Author's first novel. Without any ownership markings. Light soiling to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0316058009 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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As The Earth Turns Carroll, Gladys Hasty [Jacket by Vera Bock] (Book #ID 75043) Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, USA First Edition March 1933. USA 1933. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original fawn cloth covers, red and black title and author lettering to the spine with red and black design to the upper panel, orange dyed upper edges, fore edges uncut. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 339 printed pages of text. Age marking to the end papers, a little foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art deco dust wrapper with very little wear to the edges, 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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So Little Time Marquand, John P. (Book #ID 75702) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First UK Edition 1944. London 1944. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 446 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the slightly creased spine ends and corners, ink message dated 1943 to the front free end paper, War Economy Standard paper. Very Good condition book in torn and repaired dust wrapper, not price clipped 10/6. 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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The Unvanquished Fast, Howard [Howard Melvin Fast (November 11, 1914 - March 12, 2003) was an American novelist and television writer, he also wrote under the pen names E. V. Cunningham and Walter Ericson]. (Book #ID 95646) Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First English Edition 1947. 1947. First English edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, brick red title and author lettering to the spine, deep navy and white end paper maps. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. A novel of the US Revolution. Contains 211 printed pages of text. Very light foxing to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips and corners. 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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The Loving Eye Sansom, William [Dust Wrapper by Enrico Arno] (Book #ID 78633) Published by Reynal & Company Inc., New York, USA Second Printing April 1957. USA 1957. Hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered boards with grey cloth spine, raspberry title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 253 printed pages of text. Small thumb nail rub to the lower edge. Near Fine condition book, corners nice and sharp, in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with two 20 mm closed tears to the foot of the upper gutter and front panel, shallow rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped. Please note, different art work to the first UK edition. 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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Vladimir Nabokov; The Velvet Butterfly Levy, Alan [Photographs by Horst Tappe] Vladimir Nabokov 1899-1977 (Book #ID 78783) Published by The Permanent Press, Noyac Road, Sag Harbour, New York 1984. New York 1984. Publisher's original monochrome photograph illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 163 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Light rubs to the cover edges and corners, slight sun yellowing to the white of the cover, minimal foxing and dust marking to the closed page edges. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0932966411 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Spartacus Fast, Howard [Howard Melvin Fast (November 11, 1914 - March 12, 2003) was an American novelist and television writer who also wrote under the pen names E. V. Cunningham and Walter Ericson]. Stanley Kubrick [Dust Wrapper Illustrated by James Boswell]. (Book #ID 105890) Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First UK Edition 1952. 1952. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original carmine red cloth covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. First UK edition of the novel that inspired the 1960 film directed by Stanley Kubrick and the 2004 TV adaptation by Robert Dornhelm. Contains 368 pp with author's note to the American edition at page 7. Very Good condition book in Good condition panoramic dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the top front cover, red spine sun faded, not price clipped, 13s 6d. 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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Little Rivers | A Book of Essays in Profitable Idleness Van Dyke, Henry [Henry Jackson van Dyke Jr. (November 10, 1852 - April 10, 1933) was an American author, educator, diplomat, and clergyman]. Cover Design by Margaret N. Armstrong (1867-1944). Illustrated by F. V. DuMond (Book #ID 102714) Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, Fifth Avenue, New York, USA First Edition Thus 1903. 1903. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original rich navy, delphinium blue, green and gilt cloth covers designed by Margaret N. Armstrong, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains tissue-guarded colour frontispiece, 348 printed pages of text with 7 colour plates by F. V. DuMond. Henry Sotheran ticket inside, light rubbing to the covers 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 Kid [Signed] Aiken, Conrad [Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play and an autobiography, in 1930 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 'Selected Poems.' (Book #ID 83439) Published by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 32 [ii] printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, minor rubs to the corners, not price clipped $2.00. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Margaret and Bobby with love and belated Christmas wishes from Mary and Conrad'. Third wife Mary Hoover 1937. Robert Mackechnie [Bobby] and Margaret Mackechnie [nee Barnard] English painter friends of Conrad Aiken. Until the second world war Aiken lived in the Rye district, firstly at Lookout Cottage in Winchelsea, opposite the muddy creek from where the Mackechnie's lived on the Rye side, by February 1924 he had bought Jeake's House in Rye. By the way, Margaret Barnard's sister Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Here many Peace seeking authors, artists of very different plumage came together including Walter de la Mare, T. S. Eliot, Kathleen Raine, G. K. Chesterton [early on], Laurens van der Post and many more. No doubt Conrad Aiken too, who was a lifelong friend of T. S. Eliot, no outward publicity, quite the opposite of the extrovert Bloomsbury Bohemian hack hub. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The Soldier; A Poem [Signed] Aiken, Conrad [Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play and an autobiography, in 1930 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 'Selected Poems.' (Book #ID 83442) Published by The Poets of the Year, New Directions, Norfolk, Connecticut, First Edition 1944. 1944. First edition in publisher's original grey card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of text. Fine condition book very near in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 50 cents. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Margaret and Bobby with our love as always, Conrad.' Robert Mackechnie [Bobby] and Margaret Mackechnie [nee Barnard] English painter friends of Conrad Aiken. Until the second world war Aiken lived in the Rye district, firstly at Lookout Cottage in Winchelsea, opposite the muddy creek from where the Mackechnie's lived on the Rye side, by February 1924 he had bought Jeake's House in Rye. By the way, Margaret Barnard's sister Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Here many Peace seeking authors, artists of very different plumage came together including Walter de la Mare, T. S. Eliot, Kathleen Raine, G. K. Chesterton [early on], Laurens van der Post and many more. No doubt Conrad Aiken too, who was a lifelong friend of T. S. Eliot, no outward publicity, quite the opposite of the extrovert Bloomsbury Bohemian hack hub. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The Return of Lance Tennis Snelling, Laurence [Jacket Design by Ron Collins] (Book #ID 86527) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First UK Edition 1966. 1966. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 188 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little yellowing to the white of the panels, 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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Ushant: An Essay [Signed] Aiken, Conrad [Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play and an autobiography, in 1930 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 'Selected Poems.' (Book #ID 83441) Published New York & Boston: Duell, Sloan and Pearce / Little, Brown and Company First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 365 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the inside edges of the paste downs. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with tanning of the paper down the spine, small chips to the edges, short closed tear to the bottom edge of the front cover, the $4.50 has been snipped and now stamped $5.00. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Bobby and Margaret in part payment for Roses and Cabbages from Conrad, 1960.' Robert Mackechnie [Bobby] and Margaret Mackechnie [nee Barnard] English painter friends of Conrad Aiken. Until the second world war Aiken lived in the Rye district, firstly at Lookout Cottage in Winchelsea, opposite the muddy creek from where the Mackechnie's lived on the Rye side, by February 1924 he had bought Jeake's House in Rye. By the way, Margaret Barnard's sister Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Here many Peace seeking authors, artists of very different plumage came together including Walter de la Mare, T. S. Eliot, Kathleen Raine, G. K. Chesterton [early on], Laurens van der Post and many more. No doubt Conrad Aiken too, who was a lifelong friend of T. S. Eliot, no outward publicity, quite the opposite of the extrovert Bloomsbury Bohemian hack hub. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The Fluteplayer + Hand Typed and Signed Letter Aiken, Conrad [Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play and an autobiography, in 1930 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 'Selected Poems.' (Book #ID 83449) Printed circa 1955. 1955. Signed 8½'' x 5½'' 1 sheet folded poem printed in red and black; 'With all the good wishes of this Holiday Season Conrad & Mary Aiken' on front, with Aiken's 21-lined poem, 'The Fluteplayer' on the inside. On the rear cover is a 26 line hand typed letter to Bobby and Margaret Mackechnie, giving them a glimpse of his and his wife Mary's life, including the risk of being evicted from his Cape Cod farm house. It is typed with uncorrected typos. Conrad Aiken's residence 312 South Capitol Street, Washington 3 D C. Starts: 'Boxing Day - Dear Bobby and Margaret, Good to have your letter, and all the geographical newses, sounds like fine international fun - and delighted to hear Bobby is at work again. And yes, I think it would be a good thing to try the parties again, but alas, the mss [manuscript] is locked away goodness knows where in our Cape Cod attic, and will therefor [sic] be inaccessible till May or so, even if then we can find it! I'm orful [sic] sorry. And hope you can get someone to copy it at lowered rates. In Hastings? What's this about Lamb House, and how would we apply? No news here as to date of eviction or compensation, so we plan to stay on as long as poss.' etc. etc. and ends 'this is a little hand printed job done for us when we judged a potry [sic] reading contest last spring, Conrad'. For quick signature and typing machine verification you can look up the first photograph of a letter from the illustrations pages in his 1978 'Selected Letters of Conrad Aiken' by Joseph Killorin in a postcard to Edmund Wilson. Robert Mackechnie [Bobby] and Margaret Mackechnie [nee Barnard] English painter friends of Conrad Aiken. Until the second world war Aiken lived in the Rye district, firstly at Lookout Cottage in Winchelsea, opposite the muddy creek from where the Mackechnie's lived on the Rye side, by February 1924 he had bought Jeake's House in Rye. By the way, Margaret Barnard's sister Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Here many Peace seeking authors, artists of very different plumage came together including Walter de la Mare, T. S. Eliot, Kathleen Raine, G. K. Chesterton [early on], Laurens van der Post and many more. No doubt Conrad Aiken too, who was a lifelong friend of T. S. Eliot, no outward publicity, quite the opposite of the extrovert Bloomsbury Bohemian hack hub. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Soul Street [Signed] Goodwin, Rufus (Book #ID 83993) Published by Educare Press, P.O. Box 17222, Seattle, USA First Edition 2001. USA 2001. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 174 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the half-title page 'Paul Norbury [Kent Publisher], Kent, Rufus Goodwin, Chicago 2001.' 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. ISBN 0944638236 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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The Young Pitcher [Lloyd's 2/- Select Library Series] Grey, Zane [Cover Illustration by Gibbert Bailey] (Book #ID 85899) Published by United Newspapers Ltd., Fleet Street, London circa 1920. circa 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine with blind decoration to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 4½''. Contains 248 printed pages of text with period advertisements to the rear cover and paste down. Stain to the spine and gutters, spine ends and upper corners creased, cheap paper browning, ink message to the front paste down. Near Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition, period advertisement for Fry's cocoa to the rear panel, dust wrapper with thin irregular strip of paper missing to the foot of the front cover, a little surface staining to the white of the rear cover, 2/- to the spine. 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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The Miracle of the Bells Janney, Russell [Russell Janney (April 14, 1884 - July 14, 1963) was a theatrical producer and author. He is best known for this 1946 best-selling book and first novel, The Miracle of the Bells, which was made into a film of the same name in 1948. He also produced and co-authored the 1925 musical The Vagabond King, working with Brian Hooker and composer Rudolf Friml]. (Book #ID 97011) Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., London, First UK Edition 1946. 1946. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt and red title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 496 printed pages of text. Foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the top front cover with related crease lines, not price clipped, 12/6. 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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Beer For The Kitten; The Seductions of Higher Learning Pine, Hester (Book #ID 86296) Published by Farrar & Rinehart Incorporated, New York, USA First Edition 1939. 1939. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale olive cloth covers, brown and coral title block to the spine and to the front cover, slate dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 312 printed pages of text. Small oval chip to the cloth of the front gutter, ink message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with small oval chip to the front gutter, shallow nicks and chips with crease lines to the spine ends, not price clipped $2.50. 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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The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes (Author's Edition Series) Volume I: Earlier Poems; Volume II: Songs in Many Keys etc.; Volume III: Poems from the Breakfast Table Series etc.; Volume IV: Later Poems etc. Deluxe Binding (4 Volumes Complete) Holmes, Oliver Wendell [Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (August 29, 1809 - October 7, 1894) was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. In addition to his work as an author and poet, he also served as a physician, professor, lecturer, inventor, and, although he never practiced it, he received formal training in law]. (Book #ID 110779) Published by David Douglas, Castle Street, Edinburgh 1892. 1892. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original highly gilt decorated rich scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt tools to the front, back and spine, top edges gilt, Brunswick green end sheets. 24mo. 5½'' x 4''. Contains (xi), 225 (+ 32 pp wonderfully illustrated publisher's catalogue); (viii), 275; (xi), 256; (xi), 372 pp. In very near Fine condition, superb set. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Battle Cry Uris, Leon [Leon Marcus Uris (August 3, 1924 - June 21, 2003) was an American author, known for his historical fiction. His two bestselling books were Exodus published in 1958 and Trinity published in 1976]. (Book #ID 95686) Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, Fourth Printing 1953. 1953. Fourth printing hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, scarlet title and author lettering to the spine, scarlet motif to the front cover, fore page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Author's first book. Contains 505 printed pages of text. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners and edges, not price clipped, $3.95. 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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Closing Time | The Sequel to Catch-22 Heller, Joseph (Book #ID 91797) Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd., West Garden Place, Kendal Street, London First UK Edition 1994. 1994. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 464 printed pages of text. Slight tanning to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped £14.99, unread book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0671719076 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Billy Bathgate Doctorow, E. L. [Edgar Lawrence 'E. L.' Doctorow (January 6, 1931 - July 21, 2015) was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known internationally for his works of historical fiction. He has been described as one of the most important American novelists of the 20th century]. (Book #ID 91798) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 323 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the edges. Very Good condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped £12.95. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333513762 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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Beasts (An Otto Penzler Book) Oates, Joyce Carol (Book #ID 91910) Published by The Orion Publishing Group, Orion House, 5 Upper St. Martin's Lane, London First UK Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 138 printed pages of text. Slight tanning to the page edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine 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. ISBN 0752855921 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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Rich Rewards [Signed] Adams, Alice (Book #ID 92970) Published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, USA First Edition 1980. 1980. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory paper covered boards with off-white cloth spine, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 205 printed pages of text. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the pink of the spine and upper edges, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper, 'Alice Adams'. 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. ISBN 0394511018 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [Literature] Category |
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