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Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with only slight wear. Undated c. 1940. In publisher's original cream cloth with pictorial front picture board and illustrated spine. All end papers clean with no inscriptions. Fully illustrated in color by the fantastic pen of R. Caldecott and containing eight different individually numbered chapters such as The House That Jack Built, Sing A Song of Sixpence and The Queen of Hearts. Tight and bright. 254pp. A wonderful copy!

First Edition, First Printing. Limited Edition, number 137 of only 250 copies. Signed by Erskine Caldwell. Caldwell's second volume of short fiction, collecting twenty stories ranging in setting from North to South, Near fine in publisher's original light orange cloth, blocked in brown and green, top edge gilt, and near fine original numbered slipcase. No dust jacket, as issued. Octavo. 5.75 x 8.5 in. viii, 264 pp. A very nice copy.

First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine in a near fine dust jacket with minor rubbing and chipping on the edge. Rare first state dustjacket (5.95 price intact and the 1/66 on the bottom front flap). Publishers rust color cloth, gilt title and initials, with matching rust endpapers. Top edge blue. Capote's ground-breaking nonfiction work on the murder of the Clutter family in 1959. Dated 1965 to title page, but actually published in January 1966. 8vo, 343pp.An excellent copy, very scarce thus.

First Edition; First Printing. Special Limited Edition of the President Carter's memoir. Signed by Carter with his full signature 'Jimmy Carter' on the limitation page. Fine in navy blue cloth, and a near fine matching slipcase, slightly scuffed. The problems that Jimmy Carter faced in the White House were tremendous. This book gives a very thorough and honest review of the major challenges confronting President Carter in the late 1970s. He brought to the Oval Office a habit he shared with two of his 20th century predecessors, Nixon and Truman - that of writing daily entries in a diary. This he maintained, thankfully, throughout his presidency. It is from these entries that his memoirs are constructed.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover.

First Trade Editions, First Printings. Vol. 1 Alice in Wonderland: Inscribed by the artist, Barry Moser, on the title page. Fine in a fine dustjacket. This book is hard-bound in purple paper covered boards, with a red cloth spine with purple stamping. The contents are bright and clean with wonderful illustrations throughout by Barry Moser. Vol. 2 Through the Looking Glass: Signed by the artist, Barry Moser, on the title page. Fine in 1/4 royal blue buckram and light blue paper covered boards with metallic blue text stamping on the spine. inches. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket. These are the first trade edition of 'The Pennyroyal Edition'' as designed and illustrated by Barry Moser. 147, 167 pps. of text, each with over two dozen beautiful illustrations throughout by Barry Moser. Each a folio measuring 13 3/8 by 8 3/8. A wonderful set for the Alice and/or Barry Moser collector!

First Edition, First Printing. Signed by the artist, Barry Moser, on the title page. Fine in 1/4 royal blue buckram and light blue paper covered boards with metallic blue text stamping on the spine. inches. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket. This is first trade edition of 'The Pennyroyal Edition'' as designed and illustrated by Barry Moser. 167 pages of text over two dozen beautiful illustrations throughout by Barry Moser. Folio. 13 3/8 by 8 3/8. A lovely copy!

First Edition thus, First Printing thus (William Kaufmann, CA, 1981). Limited Centennial Subscriber's Edition of only 395 copies, this being number 46. Signed by ALL of the renowned contributors who came together to create this special 100th anniversary edition to celebrate the publishing of the Snark by Alice in Wonderland author, Lewis Carroll (see details below). Illustrated by famed artist, Henry Holiday. Rare, with very few ever on the market. Quarto. 129 pp. + 54 plates. An absolutely amazing work and edition of this timeless classic. A true collector's copy.

Fine in a fine slipcase. Presents as new. Fine in publisher's eighth-bound burgundy leather, bordered in gilt, title text on spine in gilt; with light grey cloth and dark brown pastedown and front free endpapers. Internal content fine, as new. Slipcase fine, in burgundy with grey, pictorial full-page pastedowns on each side

The book includes all of the following: (1) The Deluxe Edition of The Annotated Snark by Martin Gardner. (2) The… Read More

Fine in original pictorial cloth in slipcase with slight stain. Illustrated throughout by Quentin Blake. A fine copy. First Folio Society First edition thus.

First Trade Edition; First Printing. Inscribed by the artist, Barry Moser, on the title page. Fine in a fine dustjacket. This book is hard-bound in purple paper covered boards, with a red cloth spine with purple stamping. The contents are bright and clean with wonderful illustrations throughout by Barry Moser. This is first trade edition of 'The Pennyroyal Edition'' as designed and illustrated by Barry Moser. 147 pages of text over two dozen beautiful illustrations throughout by Barry Moser. Folio. 13 3/8 by 8 3/8. A lovely copy!

First hardcover edition by McGraw Hill (1966), a republication of the book from MacMillan & Co. from 1890, with a new introduction by Michael Gardner. Fine in a near fine dustjacket, with original green cloth boards and black pictorial etching like new. A lovely copy of this classic version of Alice.

The Inaugural Album: Jimmy Carter. First Special Edition. Near fine. Specially signed by Jimmy Carter as "J Carter." Laid in is a copy of the program also signed by Carter. A near fine copy of this uncommon presidential publication. Text and two 33 1/3 RPM records bound in cream cloth with the circular Presidential seal and many illustrations. Profusely illustrated in black and white and color, including colorful, pictorial endpapers. Corners ever so slightly bumped. Carter's inauguration was celebrated with performances and speeches including: Paul Newman, Jack Nicholson, Betty Davis, Hank Aaron, Redd Foxx, Leonard Bernstein, Warren Beatty, John Wayne, Shirley MacLaine, Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Beverly Sills, Chevy Chase, Dan Ackroyd, etc. Square quarto. 36 pp. A fantastic copy.

First Edition, First Printing. Signed by President Carter on the title page. Fine in a fine dustjacket, with black cloth and gilt lettering on the spine. Rich, pictorial dustjacket.

First Edition, First Printing. Signed by President Carter on the half-title page. Fine ina fine dustjacket. ; In The Virtues of Aging, former U. S. President Carter discusses many of the usual topics: health, exercise, grandchildren, making financial decisions, and impending problems of the social security system. He also describes more many personal subjects about the Carters, their friends, and their relationships; xiv, 140, [6] pp. A very nice copy.

First Edition, First Printing. Signed by President carter on the front free endpaper. Fine in original cloth backed boards and fine pictorial dust jacket. Prior owner's date on front free endpaper. The first collection of poetry by former President Jimmy Carter, who shares here his private memories about his childhood, his family and political life, with illustrations by his granddaughter. Octavo. 5.75 x 8.25 in. 130 pp. A wonderful copy.

Softcover, as published. First Edition. Signed by President Carter on the title page. Near fine, with very slight rubbing on on the head and tail of the spine. Content bright, clean and unmarred. 257 pp. An excellent copy, one that is becoming scarce.

First Edition, First Printing. Signed by Jimmy Carter on the title page. Fine in a fine dustjacket, with black cloth and pictorial dustjacket. Octavo. 228 pp. A beautiful copy.

First Edition, First Printing (with the number line beginning with 2). Fine in a fine dustjacket. Signed by President Carter on the front fee endpaper. Christian belief has been President Carter's anchor and touchstone during both good and bad times. In this book, Carter shares more fully than ever before the personal meaning of his creed. Octavo. 257 pages.

First Edition, First Printing. Inscribed by President Carter on a bookplate on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dustjacket. Octavo. 570 pp. A lovely copy.

First Edition, First Printing. pp. Fine in original black cloth-backed boards and near fine pictorial dust jacket, with just the slightest scratch on the front cover. Signed by Carter as "J Carter" on the title page. An ever pertinent look at the social and political issues of America today. Octavo. 16.5 x 24 cm. x; 212 pp. A great copy.