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KONIG DAME BUBE. (KING QUEEN KNAVE). Inscribed to Nabokov's close friends L. and B. Thompson
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- 1st Edition
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- 1930
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- Hardcover
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A$57,566.08
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Berlin: Vertag Ullstein, 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. Inscribed Rarity. Nabokov, Vladimir. KONIG DAME BUBE [King Queen and Knave]. Berlin: Vertag Ullstein, [1930]., Extraordinary Presentation Copy of the First German Edition published two years after the first edition in Russian which was also issued i n Berlin [Juliar A9.1]. 8vo.… Read more about this item Item Price
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NIKOLAI GOGOL. Inscribed to the Thompsons [Lisbeth and Bertram were very close friends of the Nabokov's for over 40 years.]
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- First Edition
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- 1944
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A$23,088.00
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Norfolk, Connecticut: New Directions Books, 1944. First Edition. First Edition. Signed by Author. First edition, First State with five titles to advertisement page and four titles to rear flap of the Alvin Lustig designed dust wrapper which is also first state with the $1.50 price unclipped. 12mo., [i] + [vi] + 1-174. A very good copy, the spine ev… Read more about this item Item Price
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MRS. DALLOWAY
by Woolf, Virginia
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- First American Edition, First State
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- 1925
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- Hard Cover
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A$27,705.60
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1925. First American Edition, First State. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First American Edition, First State. Hard Cover. First American Edition, First Printing of Virginia Woolf's MRS. DALLOWAY released in the UK by Hogarth Press the same year.
This scarce American dust jacket has not been seen before which lists other publications on… Read more about this item Item Price
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A CHOICE OF ENEMIES - Rare Publisher's mockup copy in pre-publication
by Richler, Mordecai
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- 1st Edition
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- 1957
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- Hardcover
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A$3,963.44
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London: Andre Deutsch, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Richler, Mordecai. A CHOICE OF ENEMIES. London, Andre Deutsch, 1955. First Edition. Publisher's dummy copy in pre-publication dust wrapper designed by Heather Sandring.
Sewn book block in loose boards -the wrapper printed in beige and maroon later changed to red and false gold.
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JEUX. Suite de quatorze eaux-fortes de DARAGNÈS. Signed by DARAGNÈS. This is the Portfolio Edition "No. 25" out of the print run of "26" with Original Engravings each signed and numbered 25/26. Printed and dedicated to his fellow illustrator, André Villeboeuf
by Daragnès, Jean-Gabriel [Villeboeuf, André]
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- 1st Edition
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- 1935
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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A$14,622.40
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Paris: Cinq-vingt, 1935. 1st Edition. Jean-Gabriel Daragnès. Jean-Gabriel Daragnès. 1st Edition. An exquisite copy of this Limited and numbered Edition "JEUX" number 25 of 26 limited editions, size: 16" x 12" which includes a suite of 14 black and white etchings in a series of Sports and Circus themes. Each numbered and signed 25/26. Yellow cover with beige marbled… Read more about this item Item Price
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VOYAGE DANS LA HAUTE PENSYLVANIE ET DANS L'ETAT DE NEW YORK PAR UN MEMBRE ADOPTIF DE LA NATION ONEIDA TRADUIT ET PUBLIE PAR L'AUTEUR DES LETTRES D'UN CULTIVATEUR AMERICAN. With: Signed - JOURNEY INTO NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK by Bostelmann
by Crevecoeur, Michel Guillaume Jean de. [Clarissa Spencer Bostelmann]
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- 1st Edition
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- 1801
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A$14,622.40
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Paris: De L'Imprimerie de Crapelet, Chez Maradan, 1801. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Crevecoeur, Michel Guillaume Jean de. JOURNEY INTO NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 1964. Translated by Clarissa Spencer Bostelmann. Her Copy. First Edition. Tall 8vo., 619pp. An excellent copy in dustwrapper. The first complete English translation of Crevecoeur's… Read more about this item Item Price
A$14,622.40
CHAGALL DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR (NO. 66-67-68)
by Maeght, Aimé [Marc Chagall]
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- 1954
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A$12,313.60
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Paris: Maeght, 1954. This is the most sought after Triple Number of the CHAGALL DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR
(NO. 66-67-68).
Rare First Edition of a modernist magazine presenting the cutting edge of art of MARC CHAGALL of the time and today.
In the publisher's original loosely assembled folio format, 28 cm x 38 cm on wove paper,… Read more about this item Item Price
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ALBERT EINSTEIN: PHILOSOPHER-SCIENTIST. Signed by Albert Einstein
by Einstein, Albert
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- 1st Edition
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- 1949
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A$13,506.48
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Evanston, Ill: Library of Living Philosophers, 1949. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Albert Einstein. ALBERT EINSTEIN: PHILOSOPHER-SCIENTIST. Edited by Paul Arthur Schilpp. Evanston, Ill.: Library of Living Philosophers, 1949. First Trade Edition. Edited by Paul Arthur Schilpp. SIGNED. Large 8vo., xvi, 781pp. Signed in black fountain pen as: "Albert Einstein / Princeton / 1950" on the title page. [neat previous… Read more about this item Item Price
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DILVISH THE DAMNED - SIGNED Limited Edition Signed by Roger Zelazny No. 134 of 333
by Zelazny, Roger
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- 1st Edition
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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A$430.98
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California: Underwood Miller, 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Limited Edition DILVISH THE DAMNED. This fine edition is No. 134 of 333.
A fine copy in dustwrapper over yellow boards printed green with the same visual as the dustjacket on the front and spine. Protected in mylar.
Dust Jacket art Illustrated by Thomas… Read more about this item Item Price
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A LA SANTE DU CORPS. POEME PAR MAURICE VLAMINCK, DECORE PAR ANDRE DERAIN. Signed by Derain
by Vlaminck, Maurice. [ANDRE DERAIN]
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- 1st Edition
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- 1919
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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A$4,386.72
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Paris: François Bernouard, 1919. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Rare first edition. Thin 4to., unpaginated [24] + printed stiff card covers. 1 of only 104 numbered copies [4 on Japon & 100 on Arches]. This copy lettered "G" and signed by Derain although no lettered copies are indicated which might account for a possible 26 additional copies printed]. Designed with… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE FAR SIDE OF THE DOLLAR. Typescript Signed by Ross Macdonald [Kenneth Millar]
by Macdonald, Ross. [Kenneth Millar]
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- 1st Edition
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- 1965
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A$44,252.00
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New York: [Published by Knopf in 1965], 1965. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Ross Macdonald's carbon typescript for the novel - 315 pages, rectos only. Signed as Kenneth Millar with his full address on the title page - a clean copy with several corrections in the author's hand. With appx: 116 additional pages - with major corrections, primarily deletions on… Read more about this item Item Price
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ANIMAL STORIES BY GEORGES DUPLAIX. Family Copy signed by Truman Capote
by Capote, Truman
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- 1st Edition
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- 1944
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- Hardcover
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A$5,464.16
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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1944. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Rare Family Copy. First Edition Inscribed by the young Capote to his younger cousin Cecilia.
'To Cecilia, the cutest girl who ever sat in my lap, with love, Truman, Christmas, 1944."
Folio. 92 pp. A wonderful copy in original pictorial boards, expertly restored by our… Read more about this item Item Price
A$5,464.16
EXTRACT FROM CAPTAIN STORMFIELD'S VISIT TO HEAVEN [Collector's Custom Clamshell case only - Not a book and "no book" included]
by Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens)
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- 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case
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- 1909
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A$415.58
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New York & London: Harper & Brothers, 1909. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case for Mark Twain's Classic: CAPTAIN STORMFIELD'S VISIT TO HEAVEN.
A Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the… Read more about this item Item Price
A$415.58
MAX JACOB. Double Signed Litho by Picasso and Max Jacob [No. 17 of an edition of 30]
by Picasso. Max Jacob
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- Original Litho
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- 1910
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A$18,470.40
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Montrouge [Paris]: 1910, 1910. Original Litho. Original Litho. PICASSO. MAX JACOB. Double Signed Litho. Montrouge [Paris] (Seine). 1910. 14" 7/8 X 10" 3/4 on plain paper stock with the lithograph printed in two tones: Greenish grey for Picasso's drawing and handwriting and black for Max Jacob. Number 17 of only 30 copies. A rare early illustration of Picasso's close… Read more about this item Item Price
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SMALL ARCHIVE OF 11 letters: 7 SIGNED LETTERS FROM NIGEL NICOLSON 2 SIGNED LETTERS FROM HAROLD NICOLSON 2 SIGNED LETTERS FROM QUENTIN BELL 3 ENVELOPES AND POSTAGE
by Nicolson, Nigel. Nicolson, Harold. Bell, Quentin
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- Original Autographed Letters and Documents
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A$11,544.00
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London: 1929-1997. Original Autographed Letters and Documents. Original Autographed Letters and Documents. SMALL ARCHIVE OF 11 letters.
A series of 6 handwritten and types letters by Nigel Nicolson on 3 different Sissinghurst Castle club size letterheads:
August 15,1977, December 9, 1980, June 30, 1981, July 7, 1995, September 21,1995, and November 25,1997.
The letter of June… Read more about this item Item Price
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Vanessa Bell INVITATION. Signed and Inscribed by Quentin Bell
by Bell, Quentin. [Vanessa Bell]
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- First Edition
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- 1973
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A$692.64
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London, 1973. First Edition. Fine. First Edition. Signed and Inscribed by Quentin Bell on the inside page of the invite:
" For Anthony signed on behalf of one and all Q B etc"
This was the inscribed Invitation to the Private Viewing of an exhibition of 'Vanessa Bell: Paintings and Drawings', by Quentin Bell to Anthony d'Offay.… Read more about this item Item Price
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ZWEI GLAUBENSWEISEN. Signed by Buber
by Buber, Martin
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- 1st Edition
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- 1950
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A$654.16
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Zurich: Manesse Verlag Conzett & Huber, 1950. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed by Martin Buber. Lovely, almost pristine copy in cream cloth and beige case with original catalogue and erratum inserts. A German language treatise by Israel's philosopher laureate, Martin Buber, from about the midpoint of his career broaching an investigation into the dual nature of faith. Shows some… Read more about this item Item Price
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CHOIX DE POEMES. Inscribed in French by Eluard on the half-title to fellow author Luc Dietrich
by Eluard, Paul
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- Used
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- First Edition REVIEW COPY
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- 1942
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- Soft cover
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A$3,386.24
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Paris: Gallimard, 1942. First Edition REVIEW COPY. Soft cover. First Edition REVIEW COPY. Soft cover. Signed by Author. A selection of Eluard's poetry from 1914 through 1941. 8vo. 281pp. Gilt lettered half vellum and green paper covered covers. Top edge gilt. Original wrappers bound in. A 'service presse' review issue in near fine condition.
A wonderful Presentation… Read more about this item Item Price
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[Perrault's Fairy Tales] LES CONTES DE PERRAULT. Précédés d'une préface par J.T. De Saint Germain. No. 5 of 10 copies
by Perrault, Charles
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- First Thus
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- 1855
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- Hardcover
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A$17,008.16
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Paris: Théodore Lefèvre, s.d. (c. 1855), 1855. First Thus. Hardcover. DESANDRE, Jules-Marie. DESANDRE, Jules-Marie. First Thus. Hardcover. One Of only 10 Copies On Vergé With Two States Of The Engravings. Extremely Rare. Only 1 other copy has surfaced in the last 30 years and it's uncertain if it included the engravings.
Les Contes de Perrault. Paris: Theodore… Read more about this item Item Price
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DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE. Inscribed by Kaufman
by Kaufman, Sue
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- 1st Edition
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- 1967
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- Hardcover
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A$5,387.20
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New York: Random House, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. A significant presentation copy
This outstanding copy is inscribed on the front free endpaper to the woman who inspired this work:
"To Mabel Frohlich who is the model for my heroine. Sue Kaufman".
As there is no formal printed dedicatee, this… Read more about this item Item Price
A$5,387.20