Laughter and Longing by Buckley, Nancy - 1921

SIGNED, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (stated, full number line to 1) April 2008. Smith's signature directly on the title page, no inscription. Dust Jacket Bright in Brodart protective cover, Clean, not price clipped ($24.99). Text Clean, no marks. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. Not book club. Books are Carefully Packed and Shipped Daily with Delivery Confirmation from Dry, Smoke-Free shop. Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Original green buckram gilt. 8vo. pps.xi + 268 + advertisement leaf at end. Cloth unevenly faded but o/w in very good condition. Presentation copy from the author on the front free end-paper to Norman Maccoll, editor of the Athenaeum in which a number of these poems originally appeared. Also inscribed from the author to Alice Swinburne, the sister of the poet Charles Algernon Swinburne, the inscription inverted on the rear end-paper probably in error. Small book labels of Simon and Judith Nowell-Smith on front fixed ep.

Very slight tinge of toning, else, appears as lightly read, near unblemished copy in white decorated (printed) on maroon cloth boards displaying moderate surface/edge wear, as shown.
Book One: The Transient Guest, and other poems by Elbert A. Smith. Book Two: Song Of Endless Life, and other poems by David H. Smith. Illustrations by Elbert A Smith. Notes are made where the poem was written and the date. Places include Burlington, IA, Colorado Springs, CO.,(January 5, 1908) San Bernadino, (November 1902) and more. A clipping of "As A Woman artist see the vice-president of the Unites States. " A portrait of Charles Curtis painted recently in Washing By Elie Cristo-Loveanu Of Rumania, is included.
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BookLine Publishing Co, 1995. Softcover. Very Good. 49 unbroken issue run of David M. Brown's hard-to-find Mystery Collectors' BookLine, February 1995 through Nov./Dec. 1999. BookLine was, primarily, a monthly investment newsletter focusing on modern and hypermodern mystery First Editions, comprising advice on what to buy prior to its getting hot in the marketplace. Content also included upcoming publications likely to go up in value quickly, as well as scheduled book signings, book reviews, First Edition issue points and more. Recommended authors included Cormac McCarthy, John Dunning, Sue Grafton and many others. All 49 issues are inserted into a large 3-ring binder. Most issues are 12 pages in length and measure 11" x 8 1/2". A valuable and scarce resource for booksellers and collectors of modern mystery fiction. All issues tight and complete with very occasional yellow highlighting and notations. Binders in excellent condition. Photographs of or additional information about… Read More

University Supply and Equipment Co, 1952. Hardcover. Good. Mid-century detailed high school yearbook design how-to. Numerous topics, e.g., picture mounting, art work, layout, advertising, etc. Includes 22 pages of period clip art and 8 sample Coca-Cola ads. Bound in dark-green padded vinyl with raised texturing and gilt Useco logo and lettering to front panel. Extremely rare. No copies showing in WorldCat database. No other copies in commerce at the time of this posting. No online footprint whatsoever with the exception of a brief textual entry in the 1952 Catalog of Copyright Entries. 35 pp. plus 22 unnumbered pages of clip art. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear to extremities and fading to gilt. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 2000. Signed on the title page by Dave Eggers, dated 2/28/00 and inscribed To Barbara: OK now. Yes. Yes. D.E. First edition / First printing. Mauve paper spine, gray paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. Selected as one of the 10 best books of 2000 by the editors of the New York Times Book Review. Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

DAW, 2017-10-03. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 101x34x147. Signed. SIGNED BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS! A brand new 9th printing in gorgeous unread condition. Please note that I have several of these so your signature may vary slightly from the one shown in my photos. Very heavy: international buyers please request a shipping quote prior to purchase. Signed by author.

New York: Harmony Books, 1996. Signed by Stephen Jay Gould. First edition / First printing. Black cloth spine, black paper-covered boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

The rare first edition of the gardening handbook was written by famous German botanical author Eduard Schmidlin. Richly illustrated with folding black and white plates. The book's subtitle explains its content. Translated from German it's practical guidance for the most convenient arrangement, division, together with a comprehensive compilation of the most suitable trees, shrubs, and other ornamental plants. The author describes their height, the nature of their growth and foliage, the flowering period, color, and so on. A handbook for gardeners of every state and industry, but especially for commercial gardeners and those who want to dedicate themselves to gardening. The book contains many garden plans and cost overruns.Wonderfully illustrated with 22 plates in black and white (engravings)Condition: Title page stained and slightly damaged, with dog ears. Minor stains and signs of usage and aging on some other pages as well.Dimensions: 20 x 13 cmShipping included. If you have any questions or… Read More

NY: Assouline Publishing, 2004. Signed first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Assouline Publishing, 2004, first printing. Folio, 10 1/2" x 13 3/4", 197pp., lavishly illustrated with color and b/w photos. Inscribed by Herrera on half title: "To Annette, Carolina Herrera." "Through the celebrated photography of Annie Leibovitz, Francesco Scavullo, Horst, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Mario Testino, as well as the words of friends, colleagues, and admirers sucg as Calvin Klein, Ian Schrager and Bianca Jagger, among others, Carolina Herrera is a portrait of one of today s most timeless designers. With an introduction by Hamish Bowles, this book tells the story of one of fashion s most remarkable women." Fine in fine dust jacket. . Signed By Artist. 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. Folio.