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Storrs: Univ. of Connecticut, 25 April 1972.. Folded quarto leaflet on stiff stock (25.5 x 18 cm). Top edge a shade darkened, a few small dust spots, else near fine. First edition. One of an edition of five hundred copies (of which the first twelve were to be signed by Duncan). This copy bears his signed presentation inscription to his chief trade publisher at the time, James Laughlin, and is also initialed and dated at the end of the text. BERTHOLF A42a.
THE FÜHRER BUNKER A CYCLE OF POEMS IN PROGRESS by Snodgrass, W. D - 1977
by Snodgrass, W. D
THE FÜHRER BUNKER A CYCLE OF POEMS IN PROGRESS
by Snodgrass, W. D
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IN MEMORIAM WALLACE STEVENS [wrapper title]
by Duncan, Robert
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Hallelujah Mississippi A memorable portrait of a Southern town: Signed Association Copy "in recollection of a lonely Sunday afternoon"
by Cochran, Louis
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Inscribed on front end page, "To Anne B. (last name): in happy recollection of a lonely Sunday afternoon in -Honolulu- Sincerely, Louis Cochran Santa Monica 3-11-1960 States First Edition 1955. Book Near Fine, Dust Jacket Good. Top spine worn with small rips, same with corners. Bottom edge worn badly and missing about 1/4" from the back side of the spine and narrowing to the middle of front cover. A couple of tears backside (no pieces missing).
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POEMS
by Bryant, William Cullen
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Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1847.. Large, thick octavo. Original decorated red moiré cloth, a.e.g. Illustrations by E. Leutze, "engraved by American artists." Some gilt stamping perished, neatly rebacked, with original backstrip laid down, plates a bit spotted, as usual, fore-tips worn, otherwise a good copy. First edition in this format (a reprint, save for the prefatory note "To the Reader," "The Stream of Life," and "The Waning Moon"). Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on a prelim: "To James Lawson Esq. from his much obliged friend The Author Dec. 1846." The recipient, James Lawson (1799-1880), was a Glasgow-born American author, editor, and insurance expert. In late 1815 he emigrated to New York and, having as a young man acquired an interest in literature, ". . . in 1821 he selected American writers for representation in John Mennons' 'Literary Coronal' and, later, for similar miscellanies. Duyckinck credits him with the introduction of the best American authors to the British…
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ENGLISH SONGS AND OTHER SMALL POEMS
by [Dickens, Charles]: Cornwall, Barry [ pseud of B. W. Proctor]
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London: Edward Moxon, 1844.. 12mo. Contemporary three-quarter morocco and marbled boards. Binding rather rubbed and edgeworn, otherwise a good copy, with Charles Dickens' lion bookplate and the Gadshill label at the front, and with the bookplate of John Gribbel at the back. Old bookseller's description tipped in front. The second edition, in which Procter took the opportunity "to strike out about forty of the poems (of inferior quality) contained in the old volume, and to introduce, in their stead, nearly seventy Poems, in rhyme, besides a considerable quantity of Dramatic verse" - "Preface to the Present Edition," dated "April 13th 1844." A presentation copy, inscribed on the title-page: "Charles Dickens / with the best Regards of / The Author." In THE DICKENS CIRCLE (New York, 1919, p. 169), J.W.T. Ley states: "We may take it as quite certain that Dickens came to know Procter through Forster. And from the first the novelist and the poet were on the best of terms. It was natural. Procter was a…
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THE HABIT OF EMPIRE
by Horgan, Paul
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Santa Fe: The Rydal Press, [ 1939].. Gray cloth, stamped in black and green. Illustrated with reproductions of lithographs by Peter Hurd. Short surface crack in upper joint near crown, some tanning and slight rippling of the pastedowns, else a near fine copy, in very good, slightly tanned dust jacket. First edition. The dedication copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page (and incorporating the printed dedication): "In friendship To Vernon Knapp from Paul Horgan, the first copy of the edition which is all his, in the name of a long and good time. Roswell 1939." The recipient joined the faculty of the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell in 1928 as a member of the English faculty, and in time excelled as well in geology, serving as department head. He retired as a LTC and was inducted into the Institute's Hall of Fame in 1958. Horgan, himself a graduate of the Institute, was later on staff there, and the Institute's Library was named for him.
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IN MEMORIAM WALLACE STEVENS [wrapper title]
by Duncan, Robert
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Storrs: Univ. of Connecticut, 25 April 1972.. Folded quarto leaflet on stiff stock (25.5 x 18 cm). Top edge a shade darkened, a few small dust spots, else near fine. First edition. One of an edition of five hundred copies (of which the first twelve were to be signed by Duncan). This copy bears his signed presentation inscription to his chief trade publisher at the time, James Laughlin, and is also initialed and dated at the end of the text. BERTHOLF A42a.
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Hallelujah Mississippi A memorable portrait of a Southern town: Signed Association Copy "in recollection of a lonely Sunday afternoon"
by Cochran, Louis
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Inscribed on front end page, "To Anne B. (last name): in happy recollection of a lonely Sunday afternoon in -Honolulu- Sincerely, Louis Cochran Santa Monica 3-11-1960 States First Edition 1955. Book Near Fine, Dust Jacket Good. Top spine worn with small rips, same with corners. Bottom edge worn badly and missing about 1/4" from the back side of the spine and narrowing to the middle of front cover. A couple of tears backside (no pieces missing).
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POEMS
by Bryant, William Cullen
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Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1847.. Large, thick octavo. Original decorated red moiré cloth, a.e.g. Illustrations by E. Leutze, "engraved by American artists." Some gilt stamping perished, neatly rebacked, with original backstrip laid down, plates a bit spotted, as usual, fore-tips worn, otherwise a good copy. First edition in this format (a reprint, save for the prefatory note "To the Reader," "The Stream of Life," and "The Waning Moon"). Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on a prelim: "To James Lawson Esq. from his much obliged friend The Author Dec. 1846." The recipient, James Lawson (1799-1880), was a Glasgow-born American author, editor, and insurance expert. In late 1815 he emigrated to New York and, having as a young man acquired an interest in literature, ". . . in 1821 he selected American writers for representation in John Mennons' 'Literary Coronal' and, later, for similar miscellanies. Duyckinck credits him with the introduction of the best American authors to the British…
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ENGLISH SONGS AND OTHER SMALL POEMS
by [Dickens, Charles]: Cornwall, Barry [ pseud of B. W. Proctor]
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London: Edward Moxon, 1844.. 12mo. Contemporary three-quarter morocco and marbled boards. Binding rather rubbed and edgeworn, otherwise a good copy, with Charles Dickens' lion bookplate and the Gadshill label at the front, and with the bookplate of John Gribbel at the back. Old bookseller's description tipped in front. The second edition, in which Procter took the opportunity "to strike out about forty of the poems (of inferior quality) contained in the old volume, and to introduce, in their stead, nearly seventy Poems, in rhyme, besides a considerable quantity of Dramatic verse" - "Preface to the Present Edition," dated "April 13th 1844." A presentation copy, inscribed on the title-page: "Charles Dickens / with the best Regards of / The Author." In THE DICKENS CIRCLE (New York, 1919, p. 169), J.W.T. Ley states: "We may take it as quite certain that Dickens came to know Procter through Forster. And from the first the novelist and the poet were on the best of terms. It was natural. Procter was a…
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THE HABIT OF EMPIRE
by Horgan, Paul
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Santa Fe: The Rydal Press, [ 1939].. Gray cloth, stamped in black and green. Illustrated with reproductions of lithographs by Peter Hurd. Short surface crack in upper joint near crown, some tanning and slight rippling of the pastedowns, else a near fine copy, in very good, slightly tanned dust jacket. First edition. The dedication copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page (and incorporating the printed dedication): "In friendship To Vernon Knapp from Paul Horgan, the first copy of the edition which is all his, in the name of a long and good time. Roswell 1939." The recipient joined the faculty of the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell in 1928 as a member of the English faculty, and in time excelled as well in geology, serving as department head. He retired as a LTC and was inducted into the Institute's Hall of Fame in 1958. Horgan, himself a graduate of the Institute, was later on staff there, and the Institute's Library was named for him.
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The Guardians of the House: Inscribed Copy
by Lucy Boston with Diana Boston
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Inscribed "The Simpson family You saw most of these faces at Green Know on 26 April 2001 Diana Boston" Book in Near Fine condition, Dust Jacket Good/VG. Has very little wear but crinkly with a crease down the back, some dents and a purple stain on back by bar code. See photos.A souvenir from visiting the manor at Hemingford Grey which stands near the river Ouse. SHIPS FROM CHICAGO, IL.
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Tours of the Black Clock.
by ERICKSON, Steve. Inscribed to Katherine Dunn (Author of Geek Love)
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New York: Poseidon Press, 1989. Signed by the author on the half-title page, and inscribed: To Katherine Dunn, best, Steve Erickson. First edition / First printing. Black cloth spine, black paper-covered boards. Fine in near fine dust jacket with toning to the white parts of the jacket. Katherine Dunn was the author of Geek Love.
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Allen Lucas; the Self-Made Man
by Chubbuck, Emily
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New York: Sheldon & Company, 1867. Later edition. Very good with some foxing and prior owner signature to front pastedown.. A scarce printing, which appears to be unrecorded on Worldcat. Part of Sheldon's "Good Boy's Library" as indicated on the spine and which were apparently previously part of Sheldon's "Sunday School Books" library. In publisher's green cloth with gilt stamp decorated spine.
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The Life of Mansie Wauch, Tailor in Dalkeith; Written by Himself [Hiester H. Muhlenberg]
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New York: J. & J. Harper, 1828. Hard Cover. Good +. xii, [13]-223 p.; 19 cm. Contemporary calf spine with six spine compartments between double gilt rules; red morocco label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Mansie Wauch. Marbled paper over boards. All page edges speckled. Remains of old paper label at head of spine and call number in white at tail. In ink on the title page in an old hand, following the title "By Mr Moir." At head of title page in another hand: "To the UPS from Hiester H. Muhlenberg of Reading Pa." Hiester H. Muhlenberg (1812-1886) graduated from Dickinson College in 1829 and practiced medicine in Reading; later he became a banker. A bookplate and inscriptions on the front fixed endpaper indicate that Muhlenberg gave the book to the Union Philosophical Society of Dickinson College in 1837. Title page also bears the embossed stamp of the Dickinson College Library. The half title page has been altered in ink to read: The Life of John W.…
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The Select (Signed Association Copy): Inscribed to Graeme Devine
by F. Paul Wilson
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Gray and black boards with gold writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine slightly rumpled. Very slight shelf wear top and bottom of dust jacket spine; author's picture and quotes on back dust jacket. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. ISBN, cover price of $24.95, and FPT on front dust jacket fold.William Morrow First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "First U.S. Edition" and complete number line on copyright page. Very rare "association copy" of this book ... not only is it signed by author on first page, but it is also inscribed to famous computer game designer Graeme Devine, who developed "The 7th Guest". F. Paul Wilson also dedicates "this dose is for you" to Devine along with a drawing of a syringe with the number 9574 inside.Best-selling author of The Tomb and The Keep, in this novel "Wilson draws for the first time on his lifetime experience as a medical practitioner". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.
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MAN-FATE. THE SWAN SONG OF BROTHER ANTONINUS
by Everson, William (Brother Antoninus)
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- 9780811205207 / 0811205207
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NY: New Directions, 1974. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Everson on the half-title page to his publisher/bibliographer, the Barlett's of Cayucos Books. "To Peter & Henrietta/once again here at Kingfisher Flat in gratitude for our long friendship Bill Everson Dec 30, 1984 Swanton, CA." Cayucos Books published Everson's Tendril in the Mesh, The Alpine Christ & Other Poems, et al. Very faint beginning toning on the dustjacket topedge (not immediately apparent); otherwise, in Fine condition in a Naer Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Inscribed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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ROBERT STONE. A BIBLIOGRAPHY 1962 - 1992
by Lopez, Ken and Bev Chaney
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Hadley: Numinous Press, 1992. First edition, first prnt. Introduction by Mark Levene. Essays by Stone and Charles Michaud. Black and white illustrations. Inscribed by Stone to Chaney on the half-title page. "For Bev in grateful appreciation and with best wishes Bob Stone." Also signed by Stone's wife, Janice, on the page. Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Signed. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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IN THE LOYAL MOUNTAINS
by Bass, Rick
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Tom McGuane, to whom the book along with John Graves and Jim Harrison is dedicated, on the dedication page. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Unusual as such.. Inscribed By Dedicatee. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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Bloemen Op Tegels in De Gouden Eeuw / Dutch Floral Tiles in the Golden Age and their Botanical Print
by Schaap, Ella B
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Haarlem, Netherlands: Becht, [1994]. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. 8vo. 184 pp. Bound in full bright blue cloth, title in silver on spine, in illustrated dust jacket. Text in Dutch and English. Full-color and black and white illustrations. Includes bibliography and index. Erratum slip laid in. Presentation copy from Author to John Michael Montias and his wife:"For/Monsieur et Mme John M. Montias/with much respect + love/Ella Schaap/March-April-1999". Montias was an economist who became a leading scholar of the artist Johannes Vermeer, and one of the first to analyze the economics of art. Very Good+ minor age-toning to margins of pages, some fading to extremities of binding, bump to lower corner of front cover, in Very Good+ dust jacket with bumping and light wear to extremities, some sunning to spine.
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VENDETTA: LUCKY'S REVENGE
by Collins, Jackie
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NY: HarperCollins, 1997. First edition. ltr. prnt (4th). Inscribed by Collins on the half-title page. "January 1997 To Nikki, Happy Reading! Jackie." A TLS on Collins' letterhead is laid-in. Dated "January, 31, 1997" to Nikki Haskell at her Los Angeles address. "Dear Nikki: Thanks for coming to my book party. You looked sensational, as usual! Here is a signed copy of Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge for your personal library. Fondest love, Jackie." Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The TLS is an 8.5x11" sheet fiolded in half; otherwise, in Fine condittion.. The inscriptee is Nikki Haskell, the Hollywood socialite who hosted parties for A-listers and was the creator of the "StarShape" diet system, by which she became know as "the Diet Queen to the Stars." She was also producer and host of "The Nikki Haskell Show," an early cable TV program. In 2013 Haskell declared bankruptcy amid being sued by New Orleans…
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