AMERICA [Literature]

Burke, Carleton

(Book #ID 1040)

Published by Leo Hart, New York First edition 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back. Illustrated. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Boyle, Thomas [Jane Meredith Mounce Illustrated Dust Wrapper]

(Book #ID 7325)

Published by David R. Godine, Boston First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back burgundy cloth spine, paper covered boards. 282 pp. Fine in Nr. Fine Jane Meredith Mounce illustrated dust wrapper with slight lifting of laminate to top of lower gutter, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Press reviews from June 1985 enclosed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Buchwald, Art [Illustrated by Steve Mendelson]

(Book #ID 9082)

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York First edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back scarlet cloth spine, gilt stamping, grey paper covered boards and end papers. xv, 332 [pp]. Faintest hint of tanning to margins. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bennett, Peter

(Book #ID 13241)

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, 200 Madison Avenue, New York First edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. Folio 12¼" x 9¼" Unpaginated. Over 200 illustrations as seen by illustrators of books and magazines, posters and advertisements, chapbooks and comic strips for over 450 years. Former message to the front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light tanning to spine and edges, without any chips or tears, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bellah, James Warner (September 14, 1899 in New York City - September 22, 1976 in Los Angeles, California) was a popular American Western author from the 1930s to the 1950s. His pulp-fiction writings on cavalry and Indians were published in paperbacks or serialized in the Saturday Evening Post.

(Book #ID 84105)

Published by D. Appleton-Century Company, New York First Edition 1936. New York 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original custard yellow cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, powder blue end leaves. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 236 printed pages of text. Light brown ghosting to the end papers, small amount of rubbing to the top right hand spine of the spine and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the second free end paper 'To the Redfern's - just after spilling tea all over myself at Sandown, James, August 1937.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Baumel, Judith

(Book #ID 47487)

Published by Wesleyan University Press, Middletown, Connecticut First Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0919521442. Contains [viii] 62 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Separately enclosed is a card with the compliments of The Academy of American Poets referring to 'The 1987 Walt Whitman Award' presented to Judith Baumel for this book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Baber, Asa

(Book #ID 28060)

Published by William Morrow and Co. Inc., New York First Edition 1970. 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original peach paper covers, coloured lettering to black cloth spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 152 pp. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm brown line to top of front flap, not price clipped $4.95, spine colours not faded. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Brinkley, William

(Book #ID 32983)

Published by Random House 457 Madison Avenue, New York 1956. New York 1956.

Hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue cloth covers, pale blue block lettering to the spine, blue chain and anchor to the upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 374 pp. Free from foxing. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition Carl Rose illustrated dust wrapper with 25 mm closed tears to the spine tip, shallow rubs to the corners, spine colours not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Barry, Dave

(Book #ID 36260)

Published by Crown Publishers, Inc., New York First Edition 1990. New York 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covers, metallic blue lettering to orange cloth spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 179 pp ISBN 0517577550. Fine condition book, in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Barr, Nevada

(Book #ID 54909)

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York First Edition 2001. New York 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0399147020. Contains 320 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. From the private library and estate of Mary Kintore [1943-2006], The Dowager Countess of Kintore and widow of Michael Canning [1939-2004], 13th Earl of Kintore and chief of Clan Keith, and mother of Jamie, 14th earl and present clan chief, American born Mary Plum was the daughter of Gaddis Plum, an American citizen who volunteered for service under the British flag in both world wars. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the title page 'To The Earl of Kintore, Nevada Barr.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other titles from this library. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Brinkley, William

(Book #ID 59800)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First UK Edition 1962. London 1962.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark brown paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 373 printed pages of text. A little wear to the spine ends and corners, slight age darkening to the closed upper edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Brinkley, Joel

(Book #ID 62273)

Published by Random House, New York First Edition 1989. New York 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the black cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Author's first novel. Contains 403 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only minor rolled over paper to the spine ends, 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 0394575709

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Busch, Niven [Niven Busch (April 26, 1903 - August 25, 1991) was an American novelist and screenwriter of movies such as the acclaimed The Postman Always Rings Twice].

(Book #ID 97002)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First UK Edition 1947. 1947.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Duel in the Sun was made into a 1946 American Technicolor epic Western film directed by King Vidor, produced and written by David O. Selznick, which tells the story of a Mestiza (half-Native American) girl who goes to live with her white relatives, becoming involved in prejudice and forbidden love. The film stars Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck, Lillian Gish, and Lionel Barrymore. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Age tanning and foxing to the end papers and page edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to the top front gutter, light rubbing to the corners, not price clipped, 9/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Burnett, W. R. [William Riley 'W. R.' Burnett (November 25, 1899 - April 25, 1982) was an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for the crime novel Little Caesar]. Starring: John Garfield, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Walter Brennan, Faye Emerson, George Coulouris and George Tobias. Directed by Jean Negulesco.

(Book #ID 103403)

Published by The World Publishing Company | Forum Books, 2231 West 110th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, USA First Edition Thus 1947. 1947.

First Forum Books edition hard back binding in publisher's original chestnut brown buckram cloth covers, light blue stamped title and author lettering to the spine, device to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 224 pp. Spine slight faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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