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Cleveland Heights, OH: Borrower's Press, 1982. 56 pp. Approximately 13/16 x 5/8". LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies, this being #125. Letterpress, gilt cloth boards, hand-colored illustrations by Amanda Epstein, signed by the publisher, Jane Bernier. A fine copy. (Bradbury, Borrower's Press, 44)First appearing in print in 1807, it is attributed to Benjamin Tabart but the most common version is the one adapted by Joseph Jacobs in 1890. It is the classic tale of Jack, his magic beans, and his adventures up the beanstalk

Baltimore: T-K Graphics, [1974]. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4". 39 pp. Light blue stock paper with black pictorial cover, illustrated by Jean Brill, cover is slightly sun faded at the top,$2.00 original price on front cover, very tiny stain to back cover, very good condition.Marion Zimmer Bradley was always a huge Tolkien fan and has published some short stories using those characters. This booklet attempts to shed more light on the history and virtue of the jewel of Arwen through study of the Red Book of Westmarch and other sources, with notes and commentary by Bradley.

New York: Henry Holt, 1995. 536 pp. Approximately 6 1/4 x 9 1/4". 1st edition. Pictorial dust jacket in fine condition; Black paper over boards, 1/4 bound in maroon cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine, slight musty smell, signed and dated by the author on the title page, in near fine condition. An in-depth biography of one of America's greatest authors. Contains an index and several pages of back and white photographs

San Diego, CA: Ash Ranch Press, 1987. 54 pp. Approximately 1 1/8 x 1 1/4". LIMITED EDITION of 126 copies, this being #27. Green leather with stamped decorations and the author's initials on both covers, letterpress, illustrated, color ink and illustration on the title page, in fine condition. (Bradbury, Ash Ranch Press #4)Printed to commemorate the 99th birthday of Harry Oliver (1888-1973). This is a short but inspirational story about an old man and his burro, printed in a lovely binding

Oakham, MA: Oakham Bindery, 1974. 77 pp. 2 7/8 x 2 1/8". LIMITED EDITION of 500 copies, this being #44. Decorated paper boards with quarter-bound leather, gilt title on spine, patterned endpapers, letterpress by Darrell Hyder, spine ends a little rubbed, otherwise in near fine condition. (Bradbury, Oakham Bindery, 2)A lovely book about the first balloon flight in the United States, as evidenced by citizens and dignitaries, including George Washington

Austin, TX: Amistad Press, 1981. (20) pp. Approximately 3/4 x 7/8". LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies. Blue cloth over boards, printed dust jacket, original packaging, fine condition. (Bradbury, Amistad Press 37)Reprinted with permission from an Ann Landers column, dated 9/14/77. A lovely poem with the advice of not judging people.

(Shaker Heights, OH): Wind & Harlot, 1991. (38 pp.) 2 7/8 x 2 1/4"; LIMITED EDITION of 74 copies, this being # 17. Transluscent paper protecting pale green boards with printed title label on spine, marbled endpapers, 7 hand-colored illustrations by Bonnie Baris, printed on handmade Hayle paper from Barcham Green in England, in fine condition.A charming little poem, and rather fanciful as well, about some people traveling on the sea in a sieve to the land of the jumblies. (Bradbury, Wind & Harlot, 10)