Recent Arrivals from Ironwood Hills Books

First US edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume is Fine: no markings, no problems. Dust jacket is Near Fine: slight wrinkle to bottom of spine. A high quality production: excellent art, paper and binding. Notes: true first is David Fickling Books, Oxford, UK.

Second edition, full leather, Troy, New York, 1797. Includes the occasionally missing frontis. Condition is Good or better: original full leather boards in above average condition with modest general wear. Only the bottom front corners show slightly more than minimal wear. The other corners, edges, spine and hinges are sound. Binding is sound. Leather label on spine still legible although… Read more about this item

Four volume hardcover set of Verne titles. The standout feature of this set is the condition which is Near Fine. Decorative blind stamped boards of blue cloth. Minor abrasions can be seen on the front and rear boards. The interiors have no writing, folds or other evidence of use. The paper is moderately toned and somewhat fragile. The only defect… Read more about this item

Post Office description of all stamps issued through the end of 1963. Purchased new by me from the post office in 1964. Moderate wear to covers, occasional pencil notes inside. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: This volume was updated periodically from from 1927-1967.

Native Peoples magazine, 1992. I have imaged the table of contents. Contains spectacular art and photography. Please see images of the magazine you will receive.

American Indian Art Magazine, Autumn, 1976. Condition is Good. Moderate general wear to covers. Excellent art and photography. Articles include Ghost Dance, Mimbres pottery, Salish Power Dances. I have included an image of the table of contents. Please images of the magazine you will receive.

Softcover, Madrid, 1970. Has some pencil notes in margin. Uncommon Madrid edition of this common publication. Please see images of the book you will receive.

Pamphlet from Old Sarum. Old Sarum is the site of one of the earliest settlements of Salisbury not far from Stonehenge and Avebury. I collected this item there in 1977. A perfect gift for the Anglophile who has everything. Please see images of the book you will receive.

First edition, first issue, hardcover, 1844, New York. True first issues are uncommon and are discussed in the Notes section below. Overall condition is Very Good but not without defects. Old plain gray paper boards, possibly original, certainly 19th century. Boards have a general patina and small ink stain on back. Binding is sound. Endpapers are an odd yellow with… Read more about this item

First UK edition, London, 1898. Hardcover. An English sailor describes life aboard an American whaling vessel. Overall condition is Very Good: primary condition issue is sun fade to front board and spine. Gutters showing front and back but all is holding together and only slightly tender. Interior is excellent. Gift inscription on half title dated 'Jan./99' along with prior bookseller's… Read more about this item

1858 first (and only) edition. Hardcover in original brown and gilt blindstamped boards. Overall condition is Good. Boards show moderate general wear, binding is sound. Interior has partially removed Sabbath School bookplate and old seller's pencil note. Missing one front blank. All else complete. Paginates: blank, 67, 2 blanks, with 16 plates included in pagination. The plates are on stiff… Read more about this item

First US edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume is very good: with one blank in front and two in back this may be missing a front blank. The front blank has a bookplate and prior seller's notes. Dust jacket is price clipped, has some wear to edges, minor chips at spine ends. No other problems… Read more about this item

First US edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Boston, 1970. Volume is Near Fine: front pastedown looks like a sticker was removed, free blank has an erasure (image provided required heavy contrast to show these issues). Front edge paper has 5 x 2 mm brown spot. Dust jacket is Very Good: not price clipped, light wear… Read more about this item

First UK edition, 1st printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume is Very Good: endpapers and paper edges with foxing; no interior writing, markings, or other issues. Front board has small crease (see image) that looks like it was tied with string in past. Dust jacket is Good: not price clipped. Chips and closed tears along edges, and… Read more about this item

First edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Inscribed by author to "Aunt Billie." Condition is Fine: no markings, no problems. First rate satire of hard boiled crime fiction. A collectible book in like condition. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: dust jacket is designed to look torn and worn.

First US edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume is Fine: no markings. Dust jacket is Near Fine: minor wear at tail of spine. Please see images of the book you will receive.

All volumes are 1st edition, 1st printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Five books, one music CD. Sacrifice: signed by author. Has binding error where one gathering protrudes a bit from others so it shows light wear along the fore-edges. Safe House: Dust jacket has crease at bottom of spine. Safe House CD: collection of classic blues songs… Read more about this item

Hardcover, 1885, Philadelphia. Condition is very good: decorative blindstamped and gilt boards. Front hinge is open at gutter but binding is not affected, just a crack in the paper. Interior is excellent: a few smudges are seen but no writing, tears or folds. Paginates complete with 300 pages plus all blanks. Includes 73 full page plates and many more images… Read more about this item

First edition, hardcover, 1879, Washington. Large heavy book has been professionally recased using original boards and spine, new endpapers. Paginates complete with all images and maps (13 European, 8 Inuit). Large folding map in rear pocket backed with linen, two panels with marbled paper over linen. Frontis portrait is heavy brittle stock and looks to have been reattached. Excellent interior… Read more about this item

First US edition, likely second printing, decorative hardcover, circa 1887/88. Identification of first editions is complicated and is partially addressed below. Overall condition is good. Boards show moderate patina, wear especially to edges and corners. Prior owner's stamp on front blank, moderate foxing to title page and last few pages of ads, occasional smudge, no tears or folds. Hinges and… Read more about this item