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Springfield, MA: McLoughlin Brothers, 1950. These pop-up books are in great condition, all of the pop-ups work and there are no rips or tears. It appears that it has never been touched by youthful hands. Quite scarce in this protected condition. The titles include: See the Circus; Journey Through Space; ABC Book; Number Book and… Read more about this item

NY: Harcourt, Brace, 1951. Green and yellow price-clipped dustwrapper shows a bit of fading to spine. Still, a tight, clean first edition of the author's fourth book, a collection of seven poems, including the title poem. 55 pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine -- Price-Clipped.

Cleveland: Caxton, 1902. Tight, clean copy of the first edition of this early book on white supremacy. Bound in red cloth, stamped in gold, black and white. Subtitled, "The Strange Story of a Son of Ham". TEG, 340 pp. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

NY: Putnam, 1927. Previous owner's neat signature to ffep. A tight, clean, "as new" copy of this 80 year old book. Contains the three plays: King and People, Union 1870 and Dismisal 1890. Dust jacket shows a bit of wear, primarily to spine end -- but is overall, in great condition. 405 pp. . First… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1889. Bound in red cloth, stamped in gold with beveled edges. The spine is slightly faded, but still certainly readable. This is subtitled, "The Pennsylvania Students' Series" Vol. 1. 178 pp. + a 57 page index at the back of the book. An unusually tight, clean copy… Read more about this item

London: Faber & Faber, Incorporated, 1957. Previous owner's neat name and date (1957) on top edge of ffep. Dust jacket shows a little scuffing to top of rear panel. Small, neat bookstore sticker affixed to the bottom of the rear end paper. Overall, a stunning copy of this, the true first edition of the author's first book.… Read more about this item

NY: Putnam, 1964. Book shows some yellowing to extremes, but overall a beautiful copy of the first edition of this, the author's first book and basis for the 1966 Irvin Kershner's film of the same name that starred Sean Connery, Joanne Woodward and Jean Seburg. Laid in is a humorous (TLS) note to his editor, Harvey Greenberg, stating… Read more about this item

NY: Viking, 1954. The spine of the dust jacket shows a bit of fading (but still certainly readable). Overall, the book and dustwrapper are in great condition. A two-act play which was the "Sensation of the '53 London season". The first U.S. edition.. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. VG++/VG++.

Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1897. Endpapers professionally restored and book tightened. Handsome volume, bound in 1/2 green morocco with matching green boards, with five raised bands on spine, stamped in gold. The true First edition, First Issue with the single line imprint and with signature "11" at bottom of page 161. With over 190 illustrations including a… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Burr & Boyd, 1877. Retirement home copy (never circulated). Previous owner's neat inscription (from 1884) on second free endpaper. This book is bound in brown stamped, decorated cloth, stamped in gold. Contains a two page intro by Duyckinck and 65 black and white plates by the early American artist, Alexander Anderson. Quite rare (only 13 copies on… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan & Co., 1949. Small four digit number penned on ffep.; 104pp. A most acceptable copy in dust jacket. . First British Edition. Hard Cover. VG++/VG+.

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1968. Introduction by Elizabeth Hardwick; indentation from paper clip on top of ffep.; 72pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1972. Tight, clean copy of this early book by Shepard. Also includes the plays: Forensic and the Navigators, The Holy Ghostly, Back Bog Beast Gate, Shaved Splits, and 4-H Club. 233pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Random House, 1955. Two plays, "Table by the Window", and Table Number Seven", take place in a hotel on the south coast of England; 2 black & white plates (stills from the plays); Tight, clean copy. 177pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG++/VG++.

New York: Random House, 1955. This is the play of the famous novel. Housed in a price-clipped DW, with "Vagabond Theatre Copy" penned at top of front panel; basis for the 1955 film with stills from the play with Paul Newman and Karl Malden; 186pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG++/VG+ Price-Clipped.

London, United Kingdom: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1992. Previous owner's neat name, place, date on half-title page. One corner lightly bumped. Overall, a crisp, clean, presumedly unread copy of the first edition of this rather scarce work on interesting 18th Century subjects. 224 pp. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

New York: Macmillan, 1947. Another play by the prolific author/playwright. Tight, clean copy in acceptable dust jacket. 163pp.. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+.

NY: Frederick A. Stokes, 1918. A tight, clean copy of the first edition of the author's first book in dustwrapper that shows some chipping, and tears (repaired archivally from the obverse). Still, a desirable copy of Smith's book. The author went on to write the Topper series later in life. . First Edition. Hard Cover. VG++/VG Only. Illus.… Read more about this item

Paris: E.Bernard & Co., 1896. A 200 page catalogue with the majority of the pages being Illustrations of the painting offered. Painters include: Matisse, Moreau, Rousseau, Chevalier, Legrand and 100's more. Sculpture by Rodin, et al. Bound in original binding, endpapers professionally restored and book tightened. Great advertisements at the beginning and the end of the… Read more about this item

NY: Knopf, 1970. The ffep. has been professionally restored. Overall, a stunning first edition of this, the author's scarce third book. Signed by the author on a bookplate that is affixed to the second free endpaper. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.