The Love Poems of John Donne
Norton, Charles Elito (editor) Small Octavo. 85pp. Limited to 535 copies. The present copy is number 532 designed by Bruce Rogers. Norton compiled the best of Donne's Poems. A the end of the poems he writes notes pertaining to each poem so the reader can understand the poems and how they were chosen and why. A very nice copy bound in 1/4 vellum over brown paper covered boards, spine lettering gilt, printed on watermarked laid paper, light rubbing to spine ends, corners a bit rounded, small area of glue residue from bookplate or sticker removal on front paste down. A very nice copy.- $232
- $232
Sacred Violence; a Reader’s Companion to Cormac McCarthy
Hall, Wade and Rick Wallach Octavo. 200 pages, bibliography. Signed by Wade Hall. These studies deal with all of McCarthy's early novels through the Crossing. The analysis of Suttree, Blood Meridian, and All the Pretty Horses will give insights into many of the deeper ideas McCarthy is considering, especially the philosophical and religious ideas in a culture of violence with touches of human tenderness. Bound in pictorial stiff paper wraps lettered in red and black, the first signature a bit sprung. Very scarce since issued in a small print run.- $118
- $118
Kingdoms of the Wall
Silverberg, Robert Octavo. 288 pages. The village of Jespodar nestles in the foothills of a world-dominating mountain known to all as The Wall. Poilar Crookleg has grown up in Jespodar training hard and hoping that he will be chosen for the annual Pilgrimage, a group journey to the top of the mountain from which no pilgrim has ever returned both alive and sane. The pilgrims seek to replicate the legendary journey of a distant ancestor who scaled the mountain and, so the story goes, met with the gods. The Pilgrimage is a life journey, an overwhelming challenge, and a sacred honor and Poilar feels blessed when he is finally chosen to lead it. But not all is as it first seems. Along the journey lie hazards of all kinds, both violently dangerous and seductively beguiling and to triumph in the climb is to confront a revelation so surprising and so disturbing that none, not even the smartest and best prepared, are likely to survive. What belief and what devotion leads so many to hope for such a challenging task and what will be the ultimate result of such dedication? Only The Wall itself can reveal the destiny for those who undertake the Pilgrimage. A fine bright copy bound in brown cloth, spine lettering gilt, in a fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket. An exceptional copy.- $72
- $72
The Dark Tower VI, Song of Susanna
King, Stephen Octavo. Limited and signed by both Stephen King and the illustrator Darrel Anderson. This is copy number 798 of 1400 copies. 427 (2) pages. A hautning story of a crippled, black, schizophrenic, civil rights activist-turned-gunslinger whose body has been hijacked by a white, pregnant demon from a parallel world that keeps a seven-volume story bracingly strong as it veers toward its Armageddon-like conclusion. A fine copy oBound in white cloth stamped in black, spine lettering copper, in a fine pictorial dust jacket and publisher's slipcase. (also numbered on top of slipcase).- $876
- $876
Surgical and Dental Instruments, Electric Apparatus, Artificial Limbs, Artificiail Eyes, Deformity Apparatus, Elastic Stockings, Trusses, Etc (4th edition)
Noyes Brothers & Cutler, St. Paul, Minn Thick Small Quarto. 4th Edition. 1200 pages. Profusely illustrated. One of the most complete listings of medical supplies ever printed in one volume in the U.S. also noting medical aids imported from England, France and Germany. Very scarce in nice condition. (Authors note some had cut out the image in making an order instead of carefully copying the supply number). Now the book states on page 5: Please do not mutilate this book. Bound in brown pictorial cloth depicting a microscope and lettering in black, spine lettering black, endpapers are illustrated ads, all edges stained red. Large stain along the bottom edge of both boards, rear hinge starting. A very good copy.- $170
- $170
Histoire De L’Empereur Napoleon
De L'Ardeche, P.M. Laurent Small Thick Quarto. 30pp. Half-title, color frontispiece, decorative engraved title page and regular title page. 43 other hand-colored plates and several textual black and white illustrations by Horace Vernet. This work was first published in 1839. It became so successful that it was reprinted in 1840(the present work) and again in 1849. This work is similar to the Las Cases' Memorial de Sainte-Hélène published in 1842. Bound in 1/4 tan polished calf over marbled paper covered boards, raised bands, double red and brown spine labels gilt, compartments decorated in gilt, marbled endpapers (not matching), some scattered foxing throughout, from the library of the Chassagne with their bookplate. A very good copy.- $232
- $232
Woman at Otowi Crossing
Waters, Frank Octavo. First printing. 300pp., Story of the work at Los Alamos contrasted with a woman nearby developing her own psychic powers while showing a cast of remarkable characters ranging from an atomic physicist, a bookseller and an anthropologist. Bound in gray cloth, spine lettering gilt, some toning to board edges. A very good copy in clipped dust jacket lettered in black, spine lettering pink.- $52
- $52
Silent Crossings
Lewis, Jerry A. Octavo. 152pp., limited to 1000 copies. The present copy is number 434 signed by Jerry A. Lewis, Dick Williams (artist), and President of NSFL Jim Rikhoff. edited by Bernard Minarik and designed by Monica Sullivan. Printed on acid-free paper sewn and custom bound in black leather pictorially stamped and decorated in gilt, spine lettering gilt housed within publisher's slipcase. A fine copy.- $129
- $129
The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. Dean of St Patrick’s, Dublin; Containing Additional Letters, Tracts, and Poems Not Hiterto Published with Notes and a Life of the Author
Scott, Sir Walter Octavo. In 19 volumes. Frontispiece of Swift in first volume which has off-set on to the title page. Scattered foxing to title pages and to the musical scores in volume 19. Internally clean. The present work contains a hundred or more original letters, essays, and poems by Swift which had not been published with his works in their first issue. Scott recovered these from various sources with considerable help from Swift's son. A collection of manuscripts of various descriptions were provided by their caretaker Dr. Lyons. Fourteen original letters from Swift were previously unpublished, two of which were addressed to Mr. Addison and the others to the poet Mr. Tickell. Other published works by Swift were collated, corrected and enlarged. This set is from the library of Whitelaw Reid, who ran as the Vice-Presidential candidate with Benjamin Harrison. He was a U.S. journalist, diplomat, and politician, successor to Horace Greeley in 1872 and was made editor in chief until 1905 and publisher of the New York Tribune until his death in 1912, with his bookplate. A handsome set bound in full calf, boards edges ruled in gilt, slightly raised bands gilt, compartments lettered or fully decorated in gilt a few tiny nicks to heads, tails or edges, some joints had been strengthened. A lovely set.- $3,605
- $3,605
Knight’s Gambit
Faulkner, William Octavo. First printing. (This is one of the Faulkner titles in which First Printing, or variant does not appear on the verso of the title page). 246pp. This story is about the South and Gavin Stevens. Around him, Faulkner has woven his book into six sections, each of which is an entity in itself, and which together create an integrated pattern of many aspects of the mind and manners of the South. A very good copy, near fine bound in red cloth lettered and decorated in black and gilt in unclipped pictorial dust jacket without fading to the orange but showing a bit of wear to edges and two small closed edge tears and toning to rear panel.- $309
- $309
Ring of Fear, The Mark of Merlin and The Kilternan Legacy (3 Vols. Each signed)
McCaffrey, Anne Octavo. Three volumes, each a deluxe edition signed by Anne McCaffrey. Originally published in 1971, 1971 and 1975 in paperback. These are the first hardcover editions. Ring of Fear 252pp. bound in pink suede decorated in blue with lettering in red. The Mark of Merlin, 180pp. bound in blue suede decorated in gilt, lettering in black and The Kilternan Legacy, 269pp. bound in gray suede decorated in silver, lettering in maroon. A lovely set all in clear mylar for protection.- $541
- $541
Character Qualities Outlined & Related, Summing Up the Evidence of Individual Qualities and Tendencies as Shown by the Reactions of the Mind and Body on the Face
Fosbroke, Gerald Elton Octavo. 66 pages, index. (6) pp. ads, illustrated with 52 illustrations. One of his major works. Inscribed to Mary Langane (?): Your observant eyes and love of human nature will make this subject of real interest, Sincerely, Gerald Elton Fosbroke. Fosbroke studied the theories of Lavater and here has illustrated his work with early French engravings from Lavater. A near fine copy bound in green cloth lettered in gilt, spine lettering gilt, one slightly bumped corner, in a very nice dust jacket darkening and wear to spine ends, two spots showing tape ghost. some chipping to corners and one tiny chip along upper edge. Very nice.- $88
- $88
Fate, Destiny, Necessity On Renville’s Prairies
Embree, Blanche Quarto. Inscribed by the author. 272 pages. An essential history with hundreds of photographs. It is the story of those people, many of whose descendants still make their homes in the area. More than just a geographical and political history, it tells the tale of a continuing struggle to make the land blossom and bear fruit, not only of vegetable and mineral resources, but of human resources, it is the story of a hardy people who lived, fought, and died for their new land in the rugged Dakotas. A very good copy bound in brown cloth, spine lettering black, wear to corners, spine ends worn and shipped, in good dust jacket worn with tears and creasing.- $82
- $82
The American Monthly Magazine (Vol. 1, No. 1)
M'Henry, James Octavo. Engraved frontispiece with tissue guard titled Arthur Mervyn. 96 pages. This issue has an unrecorded review of Wieland (cf. "Biographical Notes" in The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America, Vol. 60, No. 3) 1960. The long review (p. 42-51) begins by noting Wieland and the novels of Charles Brockden Brown are praised by the critics but not regarded highly by the public. He notes the depth of philosophical ideas of Reid and Locke as being inherent in Brown's writing. He goes on to note: "This writer, indeed, in all his novels, displays abundance of his power, but in one of them, we believe in as much perfection as in this [Wieland]", (p. 46). January issue in plain wrap to front, no rear wrapper, bound with white cloth binding tape, some scattered foxing. A very good copy.- $258
- $258
Fellstones
Campbell, Ramsey Octavo. 246(2) pp., signed by the author. the winner of the world fantasy lifetime award. This is the story about the Fellsotnes, stones that hold dark secrets. The Fellstones dream, but they're about to waken. A near fine copy bound in paper covered boards, spine lettering silver, one corner with a very minute bump, in a fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket.- $52
- $52
Iphigenia in Tauris, From the German of Goethe, with Original Poems
Goethe, [Johann Wolfgang von] Small Octavo in 6s. 200 (1) pages. One of the classic works of Goethe which was performed in his honor on his 80th birthday. Beautifully bound by White of Pall Mall in full green polished calf trimmed in a decorative gilt, raised bands, red morocco spine label gilt, other compartments lettered and decorated in gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers with gilt dentelles, a few spots of rubbing to joints, light scattered foxing to first and last few leaves. A lovely copy with bookplate from W.G. Radford.- $309
- $309
A Dictionary of the Scottish Language in Which the Words are Explained in Their Different Seneses, Authorized By Writers By Whom They are Used, or the Itles of the Works in Which They Occur, and Derived from Their Originals
Jamieson, John and John Johnstone Octavo. Frontispiece, vi-xvi, 775 pages. Abridged from the dictionary and supplement, in four volumes in quarto. John Jamieson (1759-1838) began his work on the uniqueness of the Scottish language in his work the Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language. As a Scot living in London, he realized how different his native language was from the Augustan language of early 19th century England. His use of examples makes this a very useful volume in considering Scotticisms versus the English as spoke in London. A very handsome copy bound in full tan polished calf, boards doubled ruled in gilt, raised bands, red morocco spine label gilt, all other compartments fully gilt decorated, all edges marbled with matching marbled endpapers, from the library of Lillian Drake Whitehouse with her bookplate. A clean bright copy.- $191
- $191
The Works of Jonathan Edwards with a Memoir By Sereno E. Dwight, Revised and Corrected By Edward Hickman (2 Volume set)
Edwards, Jonathan Thick Octavos. In 2 Volumes that include his Memoirs also The Remarkable Revival of Religion in 1734 and 1735 (and those that followed), interview with David Brainerd; The Freedom of the Will; The Work of Redemption and many others of his first published works including his Life of David Brainerd. His major works on discernment and the work of the Spirit are ideas clearly foreign to most in the tongues movement (though such expressions had not occurred in his day). Bound in brown cloth, red spine labels gilt. A handsome set, nearly fine.(extra shipping may be required overseas).- $62
- $62
Panaches et Culottes De Peau
Froger, Pierre Octavo. Limited to 800 copies. The present copy is #589. Title page in red and black, 177(1) pp. illustrated by the author with 20 hand-colored plates (on pink paper) showing the various military costumes worn by the French each with tissue guard present. A lovely copy bound in gull pale blue leather with board edges stamped in black and framed in gilt, raised bands with compartments stamped in gilt depicting an eagle, bands and lettering gilt, spine evenly faded, endpapers renewed, housed with cloth slipcase with color illustrated pastedown. A fine copy without foxing names or bookplates.- $273
- $273
The Shadow Over Innsmouth
Lovecraft, H.P. Octavo. Volume 5 from the PS series. 144pp., (2) pp. publisher's other volumes in the series. Introduction by S.T. Joshi, illustrations by Pete Von Sholly. Another epic tale in Lovecraft's oeuvre, this one is also packed with "mythos" history and a narrator who finds himself on an inexorable path toward ultimate horror. The bus to Innsmouth only goes one way, even if you escape alive. The future is murky and dire, but what do you expect for a race evolved from cartilaginous fishes? A fine bright copy bound in glossy pictorial paper covered boards in a fine pictorial dust jacket.- $41
- $41