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433 pages with frontispiece. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and cover with black design in original jacket. First edition in first state binding and second state text.Jennie Gerhardt was Theodore Dreiser's second novel and his first true commercial success. Today it is generally regarded as one of his three best novels, along with Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy. As submitted to Harper and Brothers in 1911, Jennie Gerhardt was a powerful study of a woman tragically compromised by birth and fate. Harpers agreed to publish the book but was nervous about its subject matter and moral stance. Jennie has an illegitimate child by one man and lives out of wedlock with another - but Dreiser does not condemn her for her behavior. As a requirement for publication, Harpers insisted on cutting and revising the text. Although Dreiser fought against many of the cuts and succeeded in restoring some material, Harpers shortened the text by…
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
by Hunter S. Thompson
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Random House, 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Ralph Steadman. This is a first edition first printing of Hunter S Thompson's most famous novel. The dust jacket is white with the title and author in red and black ink on the front cover, with an illustration by Ralph Steadman. Title, author and publisher are printed on the spine and the back cover has a black and white photo of the author and Dr. Gonzo with a brief biography of the author printed in black. The hard cover is clothbound in black with gray paper overlaid on the front and back cover. The front cover has an illustration embossed onto the paper and the title, author and publisher is printed in silver on the spine. The dust jacket is price clipped with some minor shelf-wear to the spine. The hardcover has a small mark on the back cover. Pages are clean and unmarked.
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Jennie Gerhardt
by Dreiser, Theodore Herman Albert (1871-1945)
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Japanese Goblin Poetry
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Oyama, 1934. Hardcover. Near Fine. Giles Greenfield. A collection of Lafcadio Hearn's poetry designed by his son to include notes and illustrations from his father's notebook. From the Preface: "Among my father's relics I have found a note-book which contains Japanese comic poems about goblins and monsters and other odd subjects rendered by him into English and a number of them illustrated by himself. [...] The present volume is designed to reproduce the more interesting parts of the old note-book and the publishers have taken great pains to make faithful reproductions." 17x12.5". Beautiful dark blue and beige covers with yellow paper title to front cover (English) and rear cover (Japanese), bright yellow endpapers, handmade rough-cut pages. Limited Edition: No. 336 of 500 copies issued. Half-title, limitation on tipped in card, full-title page, preface, 5-45, Japanese preface, Japanese title page. Pages of text and tipped in tissue illustrations. Near fine. Foxing to half-title and occasional very…
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A Collection Of English Words Not Generally Used; with their Significations and Original, in two Alphabetical Catalogues, The One of such as are proper to the Northern, the other to the Southern Counties, With Catalogues of English Birds and Fishes: An an Account of the preparing and refining such Metals and Minerals as are gotten in England
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London: H. Bruges, 1674. First edition. Hardcover. Later half sheep and marbled boards.Very good. 15.5 x 10 cm. A4, B8-K8-L2 (without the first and final blanks). Title page printed in red and black. First edition, this issue with comma after "Ray" but not "words" of the title page, without continuous test despite irregular pagination. The "Country Words" portion of the volume notable for the etymological explanations many resting in French and Latin. W.W. Skeat in his introduction to the 1874 edition of Ray's work noted: "It may be very safely be said that on the whole, Ray's is the most important book ever published on the subjects of English dialects with the sole exception of such publications as belong to the present century." Ray was the first person to produce a biological definition of species, in his 1686 History of Plants. His classification of plants in his Historia Plantarum, was an important step towards modern taxonomy. ESTC R5328. A few marginal pencil notations, text generally clean,…
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THE ILLUSTRATED MAN SIGNED 1/26 EDITION
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[An uncommon archive of 62 silver gelatin factory photographs for the noted Boyertown Coach & Body works delivery van, emergency vehicle, and commercial trucks in the Mid-20th-Century, representing a wide range of non-profit, government, and private businesses].
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[Boyertown, PA: Boyertown Auto Body Works, ca. 1955-1958]. 4to. 62 mylar sleeves, all w/ inserted 8 x 10 in. silver gelatin photographs, all w/ company logo in lower fore-edge of negative, a few w/ additional company information, or P.R. typescript on verso. Recent 3-ring clamshell binder, an excellent set of images, with all retaining bright contrast. This fascinating collection of original Boyertown Coach & Body Works photographs showcases a wide range of commercial and government trucks built on Ford 1 ton, Chevrolet 3600, and Dodge chassis, engines & cab platforms. These images include many different food trucks, including those for hauling pretzels, vending machine supplies, bread, baked goods, portable donut trucks, and more. Also represented are refrigerated dairy trucks, such as one for the Lehigh Valley Farmers Cooperative out of Allentown, PA; or a refrigerated truck for the A.I. Lipsey, Inc. Furs Company. In addition, first responders and emergency vehicles for the Salvation Army Emergency…
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Jennie Gerhardt
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433 pages with frontispiece. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and cover with black design in original jacket. First edition in first state binding and second state text.Jennie Gerhardt was Theodore Dreiser's second novel and his first true commercial success. Today it is generally regarded as one of his three best novels, along with Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy. As submitted to Harper and Brothers in 1911, Jennie Gerhardt was a powerful study of a woman tragically compromised by birth and fate. Harpers agreed to publish the book but was nervous about its subject matter and moral stance. Jennie has an illegitimate child by one man and lives out of wedlock with another - but Dreiser does not condemn her for her behavior. As a requirement for publication, Harpers insisted on cutting and revising the text. Although Dreiser fought against many of the cuts and succeeded in restoring some material, Harpers shortened the text by…
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Japanese Goblin Poetry
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Oyama, 1934. Hardcover. Near Fine. Giles Greenfield. A collection of Lafcadio Hearn's poetry designed by his son to include notes and illustrations from his father's notebook. From the Preface: "Among my father's relics I have found a note-book which contains Japanese comic poems about goblins and monsters and other odd subjects rendered by him into English and a number of them illustrated by himself. [...] The present volume is designed to reproduce the more interesting parts of the old note-book and the publishers have taken great pains to make faithful reproductions." 17x12.5". Beautiful dark blue and beige covers with yellow paper title to front cover (English) and rear cover (Japanese), bright yellow endpapers, handmade rough-cut pages. Limited Edition: No. 336 of 500 copies issued. Half-title, limitation on tipped in card, full-title page, preface, 5-45, Japanese preface, Japanese title page. Pages of text and tipped in tissue illustrations. Near fine. Foxing to half-title and occasional very…
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A Collection Of English Words Not Generally Used; with their Significations and Original, in two Alphabetical Catalogues, The One of such as are proper to the Northern, the other to the Southern Counties, With Catalogues of English Birds and Fishes: An an Account of the preparing and refining such Metals and Minerals as are gotten in England
by Ray, John
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London: H. Bruges, 1674. First edition. Hardcover. Later half sheep and marbled boards.Very good. 15.5 x 10 cm. A4, B8-K8-L2 (without the first and final blanks). Title page printed in red and black. First edition, this issue with comma after "Ray" but not "words" of the title page, without continuous test despite irregular pagination. The "Country Words" portion of the volume notable for the etymological explanations many resting in French and Latin. W.W. Skeat in his introduction to the 1874 edition of Ray's work noted: "It may be very safely be said that on the whole, Ray's is the most important book ever published on the subjects of English dialects with the sole exception of such publications as belong to the present century." Ray was the first person to produce a biological definition of species, in his 1686 History of Plants. His classification of plants in his Historia Plantarum, was an important step towards modern taxonomy. ESTC R5328. A few marginal pencil notations, text generally clean,…
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THE ILLUSTRATED MAN SIGNED 1/26 EDITION
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[An uncommon archive of 62 silver gelatin factory photographs for the noted Boyertown Coach & Body works delivery van, emergency vehicle, and commercial trucks in the Mid-20th-Century, representing a wide range of non-profit, government, and private businesses].
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[Boyertown, PA: Boyertown Auto Body Works, ca. 1955-1958]. 4to. 62 mylar sleeves, all w/ inserted 8 x 10 in. silver gelatin photographs, all w/ company logo in lower fore-edge of negative, a few w/ additional company information, or P.R. typescript on verso. Recent 3-ring clamshell binder, an excellent set of images, with all retaining bright contrast. This fascinating collection of original Boyertown Coach & Body Works photographs showcases a wide range of commercial and government trucks built on Ford 1 ton, Chevrolet 3600, and Dodge chassis, engines & cab platforms. These images include many different food trucks, including those for hauling pretzels, vending machine supplies, bread, baked goods, portable donut trucks, and more. Also represented are refrigerated dairy trucks, such as one for the Lehigh Valley Farmers Cooperative out of Allentown, PA; or a refrigerated truck for the A.I. Lipsey, Inc. Furs Company. In addition, first responders and emergency vehicles for the Salvation Army Emergency…
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FEAR and L0ATHING in LAS VEGAS - a SAVAGE J0URNEY to the HEART of the AMERICAN DREAM *
by THOMPSON, Hunter S
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* * * * * : RANDOM HOUSE , 1973. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Ralph STEADMAN, Illustrated by. . B00K: Fine/ $2295.92, Reduced from O394464354 FEAR and L0ATHING in LAS VEGAS - a SAVAGE J0URNEY to the HEART of the AMERICAN DREAM * TH0MPS0N, Hunter S. Ralph STEADMAN, Illustrated by. RAND0M H0USE 1973 1sT Edition, 2nD Printing White Spine With Title In Black, Red And Blue Letters, Dust Jacket: Fine/, Shelf, Slight Edge Stretching And Corner Wear. Hard Cover Book: Fine/, 206 Numbered Pages That Are In As New/ Condition, Appear To Be Lightly Viewed Or Not Read At All, And Are Clean And Tight To The Spine, Printed On Off White Paper, Slightest Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. = SYNOPSIS: "Equipped With A Veritable Arsenal Of Heinous Chemicals, Thompson And Steadman Confront Casino Operators, Bartenders, And Assorted Members Of The Silent Majority With A Hallucinatory Humour And Nightmare Terror. This Edition Celebrates The 25Th Anniversary Of The Book'S British…
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
by Hunter S. Thompson
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Random House. Collectible - Good. New York: Random House, 1971. 1st edition with statement and numberline on CP. Unclipped DJ with $5.95 on front flap and 6/72 code on rear flap. 8vo hardcover. 206pp. B/W illustrations. Good book and dust jacket. Boards sunned along the upper and lower edges, slightly dampstained along the fore-edge and at the lower spine staining both book and jacket. The jacket is also a bit shelfworn and toned, but remains about Good. (Drug Culture, Counter Culture, Gonzo Journalism, Raoul Duke) Inquire if you need further information.
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Random House, 1972. hardcover. Very Good. 8x5x1. Ralph Steadman. 1972 Random House first edition, first printing. Hardcover in lightly shelf worn price intact jacket. Tight and unmarked, top edge is fox speckled. Please email for photos.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream.; Illustrated by Ralph Steadman
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New York: Random House, 1972. First Edition Stated . Hard Back. Very Good/Good. 5 3/4" x 8 1/2. Steadman, Ralph - Drawings. 206 Pages. First Edition stated below number line 97532468 There is a hint of fading at the top and bottom of the gray boards and foxing predominately on top page edges. Dust jacket has spots and small (1/2") tear top spine . Dust jacket has been protected with Gaylord vinyl covering and 5.95 flap price is unclipped. Heralded as the best book on the dope decade, Hunter Thompson's documented drug orgy through Las Vegas would no doubt leave Nancy Reagan blushing. Under the pseudonym of Raoul Duke, Thompson travels with his Samoan attorney, Dr. Gonzo, in a souped-up convertible dubbed the Great Red Shark. In the trunk, they hide two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half-full of cocaine and a whole galaxy of multicolored uppers, downers, and screamers. A quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a…
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
by Thompson, Hunter S
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A Near Fine copy with the usual touch of sunning to board edges in a Near Fine bright unclipped dust jacket with a short closed edge tear to the top edge of the front panel and a crease to the front flap. No names, writing, tears or chips to the jacket. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze, all the while ruminating on the failure of the 1960s countercultural movement. The work is Thompson's most famous, and is noted for its lurid descriptions of illegal drug use, its early retrospective on the culture of the 1960s, and its popularization of Thompson's highly subjective blend of fact and fiction that has become known as gonzo journalism.
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