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Chicago, Illinois: W. B. Thorsen, 1964. New and unread copy of the FIRST EDITION. NO owner's name or address label. Very mild age toning. This copy is from the publisher's surplus inventory which we acquired along with the magazine's archives -- now housed at the John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Vol. XV #1, Sep. 1964. Contains Jeff C. Dykes' "Tentative Bibliographic Check Lists of Western Illustrators #14" describing 27 works with Philip R. Goodwin illustrations. Also has Thomas McDade's "The Corpse in the Library, A Brief Note on American Trial Publishing." Charles Heartman's American Book Collector lasted 36 issues before publication ceased in 1935. In 1950, William B. Thorsen began a new magazine called The Amateur Book Collector. However, he soon received permission from Heartman's widow to change the name to American Book Collector. There were 233 issues published before its demise in 1976. A third incarnation… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: W. B. Thorsen, 1964. New and unread copy of the FIRST EDITION. NO owner's name or address label. Very mild age toning. This copy is from the publisher's surplus inventory which we acquired along with the magazine's archives -- now housed at the John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Vol. XV #3, Nov. 1964. Contains Jeff C. Dykes' "Tentative Bibliographic Check Lists of Western Illustrators #16" describing 47 works with D. C. Hutchinson illustrations. Charles Heartman's American Book Collector lasted 36 issues before publication ceased in 1935. In 1950, William B. Thorsen began a new magazine called The Amateur Book Collector. However, he soon received permission from Heartman's widow to change the name to American Book Collector. There were 233 issues published before its demise in 1976. A third incarnation of the American Book Collector, unrelated to the others, appeared in 54 issues between 1980 and 1987. . First… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: W. B. Thorsen, 1964. New and unread copy of the FIRST EDITION. NO owner's name or address label. Very mild age toning. This copy is from the publisher's surplus inventory which we acquired along with the magazine's archives -- now housed at the John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Vol. XV #2, Oct. 1964. Contains "The Bullfight: A Bibliography, A Listing of Bullfight Literature in English" by Roger Burgos and Joseph Bjerklie. 173 entries. Jeff C. Dykes' "Tentative Bibliographic Check Lists of Western Illustrators #15" describes 81 works containing Peter Hurd illustrations. Charles Heartman's American Book Collector lasted 36 issues before publication ceased in 1935. In 1950, William B. Thorsen began a new magazine called The Amateur Book Collector. However, he soon received permission from Heartman's widow to change the name to American Book Collector. There were 233 issues published before its demise in… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: W. B. Thorsen, 1964. New and unread copy of the FIRST EDITION. NO owner's name or address label. Very mild age toning. This copy is from the publisher's surplus inventory which we acquired along with the magazine's archives -- now housed at the John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Vol. XIV #7, Mar. 1964. Contains Jeff C. Dykes' "Tentative Bibliographic Check Lists of Western Illustrators #10" describing 57 works with Nick Eggenhofer illustrations. Charles Heartman's American Book Collector lasted 36 issues before publication ceased in 1935. In 1950, William B. Thorsen began a new magazine called The Amateur Book Collector. However, he soon received permission from Heartman's widow to change the name to American Book Collector. There were 233 issues published before its demise in 1976. A third incarnation of the American Book Collector, unrelated to the others, appeared in 54 issues between 1980 and 1987. . First… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: W. B. Thorsen, 1964. New and unread copy of the FIRST EDITION. NO owner's name or address label. Very mild age toning. This copy is from the publisher's surplus inventory which we acquired along with the magazine's archives -- now housed at the John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Vol. XIV #9, May. 1964. Contains Jeff C. Dykes' "Tentative Bibliographic Check Lists of Western Illustrators #12" describing 48 works with Anton Otto Fischer illustrations. Also includes an irresistible Walter Hart Blumenthal article, "The Lure of Eros" on books that concern l'amour and the subtleties of the boudoir. Illustrates chastity girdles. Charles Heartman's American Book Collector lasted 36 issues before publication ceased in 1935. In 1950, William B. Thorsen began a new magazine called The Amateur Book Collector. However, he soon received permission from Heartman's widow to change the name to American Book… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: W. B. Thorsen, 1964. New and unread copy of the FIRST EDITION. NO owner's name or address label. Very mild age toning. This copy is from the publisher's surplus inventory which we acquired along with the magazine's archives -- now housed at the John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Vol. XIV #6, Feb. 1964. Contains Jeff C. Dykes' "Tentative Bibliographic Check Lists of Western Illustrators #9" describing 92 works with W. Herbert "Buck" Dunton illustrations. Also has a bibliographical essay by Charles Alva Hoyt, "On Samuel Johnson, Who Wrote Against Scotland." COVER PHOTO OF THE LATE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY. Charles Heartman's American Book Collector lasted 36 issues before publication ceased in 1935. In 1950, William B. Thorsen began a new magazine called The Amateur Book Collector. However, he soon received permission from Heartman's widow to change the name to American Book Collector. There… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: W. B. Thorsen, 1966. New and unread copy of the FIRST EDITION. NO owner's name or address label. Very mild age toning. This copy is from the publisher's surplus inventory which we acquired along with the magazine's archives -- now housed at the John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Vol. XVI #5, Jan. 1966. Jeff C. Dykes' "Tentative Bibliographic Check Lists of Western Illustrators #26 (Continued)" describes items (#497 through #613) containing Remington illustrations. Has Charles Alva Hoyt's "Johnson DisemBoswelled." Pat Green's "Rigby Graham at the Pandora Press" includes an annotated bibliography of the press and several Graham illustrations. Charles Heartman's American Book Collector lasted 36 issues before publication ceased in 1935. In 1950, William B. Thorsen began a new magazine called The Amateur Book Collector. However, he soon received permission from Heartman's widow to change the… Read More

London: Oxford University Press / Clarendon Press, 1925. A handsome example of the scarce 1925 first illustrated edition. LIMITED TO ONLY 350 COPIES. Fine condition. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Has the same content as the 1915 edition but with the addition of about 36 titlepage illustrations / other facsimiles. Still a very useful reference for anyone not requiring the greater detail of Fleeman's extremely fat 2 volume work, and a lot less expensive. Bound in the original black cloth, with a printed paper spine label. The spine label is creamy white with NONE of the rubbing/sun-darkening so often seen with this edition.. First Edition Thus, Lmtd 350 copies. Hardcover. Fine condition/No dust jacket. 8vo. viii, 186pp. + 36 illustrations. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

London: The Collector Ltd., 1981. Very Good condition. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. The Book Collector, Volume 30 No. 2. Summer 1981. Bound in the original stiff wraps. 5.75" wide by 8.75" tall. Includes SAMUEL JOHNSON AND BISHOP BERKELEY by Geoffrey Keynes. Also Mirjam M. Foot on bookbinding.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good condition. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: The Viking Press, 1937. Lacks spine label else Very Good condition. Clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Number 20 of 50 copies, "Especially prepared for the use of those about whom (at the moment of going to press) the editor is enthusiastic." BOSWELL AND THE GIRL FROM BOTANY BAY, by F. A. Pottle was first published as a separate book [The Viking Press, 1937] and limited to 500 copies. A less expensive alternative is this anthology, where it is included with the addition of new commentary (4 pages) by Alexander Woollcott. This printing of BOSWELL AND THE GIRL FROM BOTANY BAY has the complete text of the original, except for Pottle's preface, end notes, and three illustrations. Also in this anthology [Woolcott's Second Reader] are the following: PREFACE TO "ALL MEN ARE BROTHERS" by Shih Nai-an; THE LADY'S MAID'S BELL by Edith Wharton; JOE by Gustav Eckstein; A CHRISTMAS GARLAND by Max Beerbohm; THE PORTRAIT OF M. M. by D. H. Lawrence; TWO FRIENDS by… Read More

New York: McGraw Hill Book Company, Inc., 1959. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket (partially price-clipped). NOT a library discard. A square, reasonably tight copy. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Text is unmarked with NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First printing with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page. Illustrated with 8 plates. Folding maps of Edinburgh (printed on both front and reverse sides; unfold to 19" wide by 9" tall). End paper maps of London. Based on James Boswell's private papers now at Yale University, this volume covers the five active years following his marriage in 1769. Among the topics are Boswell's law practice and growing reputation as an advocate, the start of his family, the trips to London that triggered his resolve to write the biography, etc. Includes Boswell's account of his role defending a client charged with stealing sheep, a hanging offense in 18th… Read More

New York: The Viking Press, 1937. Very Fine condition in a Near Very Good original slipcase (a little rubbed). No dust jacket issued with this 1937 first edition. The book has sharp corners and is clean, crisp and unmarked. NO owner's name or bookplate. 1937. First Printing of the First Edition. Limited to 500 copies, this being number 215. This is an account of a convict and his wife, escape from an Australian penal colony, a 3000 mile voyage, recapture, and James Boswell's defense of them. A fold out map illustrates the voyage. The map is in perfect condition. Includes a few other illustrations. 7" wide by 10.25" tall. Bound in the original printed paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine stamped in bright gold. The book's covers and slipcase are both stamped in a handsome reddish-orange and black geometric pattern. Complete with matching slipcase.. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Very Fine condition/Near Very Good slipcase. 58pp. Great… Read More

New York: The Viking Press, 1937. Near Fine condition. No dust jacket issued with this 1937 first edition. Sharp corners. Clean, crisp and unmarked. 1937. First Printing of the First Edition. Limited to 500 copies, this being number 234. This is an account of a convict and his wife, escape from an Australian penal colony, a 3000 mile voyage, recapture, and James Boswell's defense of them. A fold out map illustrates the voyage. Includes a few other illustrations. Handsome booklabel of Edmund Evan Simpson, M.D. 7" wide by 10.25" tall. Bound in the original printed paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine stamped in bright gold. The covers are stamped in a handsome reddish-orange and black geometric pattern. . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. 58pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: McGraw Hill Book Company, Inc., 1963. First printing with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page. Very Good+ condition in a bright and shiny Very Good+ dust jacket (2 small marks on its inner flaps). NO chips. NO tears. NO fading. NOT price clipped ($8.50). Protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. NOT a library discard. A bright, shiny, clean, square, tight copy. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp and unmarked. NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Hardcover. Illustrated with 7 plates and a double-page map of Edinburgh and Environs, 1774. The ninth volume in the series of The Yale Editions of The Private Papers of James Boswell. Three appendices: A) Draft of a letter to Lord Auchinleck, written by Boswell; B) The Scottish Courts and Legal System, 1774-1776; C) Genealogical Tables. Index. Bound in the original blue boards with a black cloth spine stamped in shiny gold.… Read More

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1970. Very Good condition. Light corner wear. SEE PHOTOS. Square and reasonably tight. Hinges are perfect. NOT a library discard. Previous owner's name. Pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First printing of the First U.S. Edition. Illustrated with 8 plates, including portraits of David Hume, Hugh Hume-Campbell, and a double-page map of 1778 Edinburgh. One of the most elusive volumes in THE YALE EDITIONS OF THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF JAMES BOSWELL series. Index. Bound in the original light-blue boards and dark blue cloth spine. From the publisher: "In this volume of Boswell's journal the center of interest shifts dramatically from external events and circumstances to personal difficulties and inner conflict.". First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. 8vo. xxviii, 418pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Carbondale and Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University Press, 1979. A clean, square, tight copy. Sharp corners. The Dust Jacket is bright. No chips. No tears. No creases. No fading. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrations. The author is a pathologist by training and practice, more specifically a histopathologist. Ten essays on the afflictions of famous literary figures: 1) Boswell's Clap; 2) Swinburne's Masochism: Neuropathology and Psychopathology; 3) Lady Chatterley's What?; 4) Drowsed with the Fume of Poppies, Opium and John Keats; 5) Madness and Poetry: A Note on Collins, Cowper, and Smart; 6) Chekhov among the Doctors: The Doctor's Dilemma; 7) William Carlos Williams, M.D.: Physician as Poet; 8) The Earl of Rochester and Ejaculatio Praecox; 9) Thomas Shadwell: His Exitus Revis'd; 10) Did Socrates Die of Hemlock Poisoning? List of chapter notes/sources. Bound in the original… Read More

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2001. Fine condition in Fine Dust Jacket. No chips. No tears. No creases. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. Keywords: Samuel Johnson. Lexicography. . First American Edition. Hardcover. Black cloth spine /gray boards/DJ Not Price Clipped (25.00). 8vo. xxii, 351pp. . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Vanguard Press. , 1930. Tight, unmarked copy. Light foxing to blank endpapers. No ink name or bookplate. Text is clean. Introduction. Brief biography of Dr. Johnson's early life. The conversations are arranged chronologically from 1763, when Boswell and Johnson first met, until Johnson's last days in 1784. No index. Original yellow gold cloth, with brown lettering. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition. 8vo. xx, 318pp . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Boston: The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1923. Square and tight. Boards are lightly soiled and worn at the extremities. Gift inscription on front endpaper. Frontispiece is a full-color, tissue-guarded portrait of Dr. Johnson by Reynolds. Eight other plates: James Boswell, Mrs. Thrale, Oliver Goldsmith, General Paoli, Fanny Burney, Mr. Piozzi, Mrs. Siddons, and Sir Joshua Reynolds. A charming play about Samuel Johnson, pioneering lexicographer and the greatest conversationalist of the 18th century. By the author of The Amenities of Book Collecting. Designed and printed by D. B. Updike at The Merrymount Press (Smith 586). Original green-cloth spine and bright red paper-covered boards. Printed paper labels on the front cover and spine. . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Good, sound reading copy. 4to. xvii, 120pp . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

London: Trustees of Dr. Johnson's House, 1968. 5.5" wide by 8" tall. Trade paperback. Very Good condition. No remainder marks. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Clean, tight, and unmarked. A guide to the house (now a museum) where Dr. Johnson lived 1748-1759, and where he compiled his famous dictionary. With a poem by Claudine Currey. Frontispiece of the house, from a drawing by W. Monk. Includes a photo of the "Dictionary Attic" showing the heavy bombing damage caused by the 1940 Nazi Blitz. . Revised edition. Softcover. Original pictorial wraps. Illus. by Cross, Helen Reid; & Daphne Macneile Dixon. (ii), 21pp. . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.