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New York: Sheed and Ward, 1956. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. In original, clipped, jacket with minor scuffing at edges. Blue cloth over boards with black lettering on the spine. Solid and square with very minor rubbing at edges. The interior is clean, clear, and crisp.  Pages: (10) 211     Dimensions: 8¼ x 5(5/8) x ¾.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1977. 1st Thus. Very Good+. First edition thus from the Franklin Library and part of The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature, limited edition. Illustrated by Phero Thomas. Tan brown leather covers with gilded designs to front, spine, and back covers. Gilt fore edges. Tan silk moiré endpapers, lighter towards the edges, and a tan satin bookmark. Very tight spine, unread condition. Corners just bumped.

New York: Random House, 1977. First Edition. Good. First edition stated on copyright page with '2' as the lowest number. Ex-Library book with jacket attached to pastedowns, in protective sheet, with normal stamps, card slot and other library condition issues; leaning. The interior is evenly toned, otherwise it is clean and clear.  Pages: (4) 217     Dimensions: 8½ x 5¾ x (7/8).

New York: The Modern Library, 1945. 2nd or later. Very Good/Very Good. In original, clipped, dust jacket in mylar. Reverse of jacket contains 367 titles. Some minor chipping and ceases to jacket, especially at creases and corners. Green cloth over boards with gilded lettering inside black labels on front and spine with additional gilding. Top edge stained dark with a stamp from a former owner just visible. Interior is lightly toned, otherwise clean and clear.  Pages: (18) 863   Dimensions: 7¼ x 5 x 1⅛.

London: J. Johnson, et al., 1799. 10th. Very Good+. Full Title: "Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Issac Newton's Principles, and made easy to those who have studied Mathematica. To which are added A Plain Method of finding the Distances of all the Planets from the Sun, by the transit of Venus over the Sun's Disc, in the Year 1761. An Account of Mr. Horrox's Observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639: and, of the Distances of all the Planets from the Sun, as deduced from Observations of the Transit in the Year 1761." Complete with 18 fold out images and diagrams (including frontispiece) as well as numerous tables. Modern rebinding with new endpapers, marble boards, and leather spine; title label and 5 gilded lines on spine. Some discoloration and tears in fold outs, but all present and legible. Some minor spotting in the text, mostly opposite tables or engravings, all text legible. I did not see any notes or markings. Overall a very good copy.  Pages: (10) 503 (16) Dimensions: 8½ x 5½ x 1¾.

New York: Thomas Seltzer, 1920. First Edition. Very Good/Good. First American edition comprising five short stores: "Master Eustace," "Longstaff's Marriage," "Théodolinde," "A Light Man," and "Benvolio." In original unclipped jacket ($2.00). Jacket is in good condition with some large chipping at head of spine, small chipping to extremities. Green cloth over boards with debossed cross-t on front and gilded lettering on spine. One corner lightly rubbed, slightly cocked, and gentle bumps to head and tail of spine, otherwise near fine. The interior is clean and clear. From the private library of Maurice Sendak with laid in paper documenting its sale. Maurice Sendak was a celebrated children's author and illustrator known for multiple works including, "Where the Wild Things Are." Pages: (6) 280     Dimensions: 7½ x 5⅜ x 1⅛  .

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1893. First Edition. Fine. Containing essays on the art of illustration, especially regarding those used in Harpers publishing. Of note are essays on John Singer Sargent and Honoré Daumier. Including seven illustrations in the text plus a frontispiece portrait of Henry James under attached thin paper with a facsimile signature. Bound in green over boards with heavily guilded designs and lettering on front and spine. Very minor rubs to one corner and at tail of spine - these are pin point small, but otherwise near new in appearance. Lower edge rought cut. The interior is clean, clear, and crisp. A Fine book in nearly 'as new' condition. From the private library of Maurice Sendak with laid in paper documenting its sale. Maurice Sendak was a celebrated children's author and illustrator known for multiple works including, "Where the Wild Things Are." Pages: (10) 175     Dimensions: 6 x 3¾ x ¾  .

London: Methuen & Co, 1900. First Edition. Near Fine. First U.K. edition (simultaneous with the U.S. edition), later printing within the first 3000 (Oct 1900 Advertisement). Early collection of novellas from Henry James (see pictures for list of titles). Original red cloth over boards with gilded lettering and frames on front and spine Including "A Catalogue of Books and Annuncements of Methuen and Company Publishers," from October 1900 (47 pages). Corners just scuffed and small bump to head and tail of spine, otherwise fine. Rough cut lower edge. The interior is clean and clear. History of ownership: bookplate from John Quinn, and early 20th century book collector from Ohio. Additionally, from the private library of Maurice Sendak with laid in paper documenting its sale. Maurice Sendak was a celebrated children's author and illustrator known for multiple works including, "Where the Wild Things Are." Pages: (8) 392 (47)     Dimensions: 7¾ x 5½ x 1⅜ .

New York: Modern Library, 1951. 2nd. Very Good. Second edition printed by Modern Library. No jacket. Rust-colored cloth over boards with title and logo in gold lettering in black box on spine and on front. Some minor rubbing to edges and discoloration on spine. half-title and title pages separated but still attached. Interior is a little toned, but otherwise clean and clear.

New York: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1905. Fourth Edition. Fine. Fourth edition of this collection of critical essays by Henry James on Emerson, George Eliot, Anthony Trollope, Ivan Turgenieff, among others. Bound in burgudy cloth over boards with debossed rule to covers and gilding on spine. Edges rough cut and a few pages are uncut at the top edge. Corners just beginning to fray, otherwise fine. The interior is clean, clear, and with a few uncut pages. From the private library of Maurice Sendak with laid in paper documenting its sale. Maurice Sendak was a celebrated children's author and illustrator known for multiple works including, "Where the Wild Things Are." Pages: (10) 408 (4)     Dimensions: 7¼ x 5 x 1 .

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1898. First Edition. Fine. First U.S. edition and first printing either simultaneous or one week after the U.K. first; one of 2,250 total copies printed. Contains the first bound edition of "The Turn of the Screw," Heny James' most famous horror novella, and the only printed edition of "Covering End," one of James attempts at playwriting turned novella. In original red cloth over boards with gilded lettering to the spine. Gilding slightly rubbed/faded but all visible. Corners mostly sharp, some rubbing at head and tail corners (minimal). Rough cut long and lower edges, trimmed and gilded top edge. Page split at spine between first blank and half title, fully holding together. Interior is very lightly and evenly toned, otherwise it is clean, clear, and with a tight spine. Overall, fine condition. From the private library of Maurice Sendak with laid in paper documenting its sale. Maurice Sendak was a celebrated children's author and illustrator known for multiple… Read More

New York: Boni and Liveright, 1918. First U.S. Edition. As New/Near Fine. First U.S. edition, and first edition in book form of this Romantic historical novella from Henry James. In original unclipped jacket with a few short tears to lower edge of front and very light chipping to head and tail of spine. The front inside flap of the jacket lists this book as the first in the publisher's Penguin Series. The rear inside flap lists titles available in their still new Modern Library series. Green colored paper over boards with 'vellum backed spine' (per advertisement inside jacket, in reality the spine is white cloth mimicking the look of vellum). With black printed framing, designs, and lettering to front and black lettering to spine. The interior is clean, clear, and crisp in as new condition with a single pencil note on the first blank verso. Overall, a remarkably well preserved book as attractive today as it was over 100 years ago. From the private library of Maurice Sendak with laid in paper… Read More

New York: The Heritage Press, 1949. Limited Editions Club. As New/[slipcase] Good. Mariette Lydis. With an introduction by Carl Van Doren and illustrations by Mariette Lydis. In original, grey slipcase. Slipcase is worn with some creasing and tears. The book is in as new condition. Brown cloth over boards with silver gilding on front and spine. Top edge evenly stained light brown by publisher. The Heritage Club "Sandglass" number 5n is slipped in. Interior is clean, clear, crisp, and in unread condition.  Pages: (16) 145   Dimensions: 10¼ x 6¾ x ¾ ; slipcase: 10⅝ x 6⅞ x 1.

New York: The Modern Library, 1946. 2nd Thus. Very Good. Second edition or later from The Modern Library. In original, clipped, dust jacket in mylar with a few spots of staining and a few small chips. Green cloth over boards with gilded lettering and frames around black labels on front and spine. Corners just bumped, and rubbing to edges. Interior lightly toned, otherwise clean and clear.

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1903. First U.S. Edition. Near Fine. First American edition with "Published November 1903" on copyright. No jacket. Dark blue cloth over boards with gilded letters and lines on the spine. Gilded top edge and deckled long and lower edges. Front lower right corner just bumped, others fine. Some light scuffing to corners and at head/tail of spine. Shallow closed tear on title page, otherwise the interior is fine with a very strong spine. Considered by Henry James to be his best work, The Ambassadors has a complex publishing history. First sereialized in the North American Review (Jan-Dec 1903), James had inteded it to be simultaneously bound in London (Methuen) and New York (Harpers). However, with limited copies and an incomplete copy from the NAR, the London edition completed early, but mis-ordered certain chapters. This was corrected in the New York edition, which was heavily reviewed by James. However, it was later argued that the Metheun edition had the… Read More

Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1883. First Edition. Very Good. First edition with no subsequent printings on the copyright page and publisher's mark on spine. Bound in brown cloth over boards with debossed double rule on front and back with gilding on spine. Top edge colored brown. Rubbing and scuffing to edges and corners with bumped and slightly frayed head/tail of spine. Cracked at first pastdown and the first two blanks are torn along joint but holding. The interior is very clean and clear. Overall, very good. From the private library of Maurice Sendak with laid in paper documenting its sale. Maurice Sendak was a celebrated children's author and illustrator known for multiple works including, "Where the Wild Things Are." Pages: (4) 294     Dimensions: 7⅝ x 5¼ x 1⅛ .

Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1875. First Edition, First Issue. Very Good. First edition, first issue of Henry James first published book and first collection of stories. Containing: "A Passionate Pilgrim," "The Last of the Valerii," "Eugene Pickering," "The Madonna of the Future," "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes," and "Madame de Mauves." With J R Osgood & Co in gilt on the spine and without a full stop after the final 'o'; one of 1500 copies printed, of which only 1100 were originally bound with this spine (the remaining being bound with an updated publisher on spine in 1878). No markings or indications that this was from a lot transferred to England for sale - this is a true first North American edition. Bound in Green cloth over boards with sloped edges (designed) and debossed frames on the front and back. Gilded lettering to spine and gilded rules at head and tail of spine. Rubbing to covers, some frayed corners, fraying at head and tails of spine. Overall used, but very good.… Read More

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1948. First Thus. Fine/Very Good+. First printing stated. With an introduction by Lionel Trilling. In two volumes. With original slipcase and both volumes in original glasine wrappers. The slipcase has some scrapping to the label and a small tear around one corner. Glasine wrappers each have a very small chip at the head of their spines. Bound in marbled paper over boards, black quarter cloth spine, and gilding to the spines. The books are in as new condition, bright white pages, clean and clear throughout, no bookplates. Solid, square, and tight bindings.  Pages: Vol 1: (48) 321; Vol 2: (4) 382     Dimensions: 7½ x 4(13/16) x 1(17/16).

New York: The Modern Library, 1940. 2nd Thus. Very Good. Introduction by Heywood Broun. Second or later edition with reset title-page. No jacket. Green cloth over boards with gilded lettering and frames around black labels on front and spine. Bumped corners, light scuffing at edges, top fore edge stained blue. Note reading, "T59," in top right corner of half-title and title, no other markings and interior is clean and clear though slightly toned.

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1928. First Edition. Very Good. Bound in original orange cloth over boards with green lettering and green and gilded design on the front. The spine is slightly darkened and minor shelfwear; solid with a very slight lean. Borzoi Books endpapers. Top-stain green and rough cut long and lower edges. The interior is clean and clear throughout.  Pages: (8) 310 (1)     Dimensions: 7(11/16) x 5(7/16) x 1(5/16).