Casanova's Homecoming

Simon and Schuster/ Inner Sanctum, NY, 1930; First Simon & Schuster Edition; 12mo, 187 pages plus 5 pages of critical blurbs at the back. Arthur Schnitzler’s intriguing novel of Casanova’s later years when, due to advancing age the legendary lover was forced into a new career as a professional spy. Published under Simon and Schuster’s Inner Sanctum New… Read more about this item

Simon & Schuster publication in this country caused seizure by The New York Society for the suppression of vice and charged with being an obscene book. The charges were dismissed by the court September 25th, 1930...this decision is reprinted in full on page 123

New York: Sylvan Press, 1947. This edition is limited to 1500 copies, of which this is #313. Fine in a Good glassine dustwrapper. Decorative black leatherette binding. Green endpapers and topstain. This volume is clean, tight, and square with only minimal wear. The wrapper has a couple of tears as well as a 2" chip… Read more about this item

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1954. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. First English edition with illustrations by Robin Jacques. Good copy with dampstaining to the bottom of the boards in very good dustwrapper with stains on interior, some foxing, and mild edgewear . Basis for two different films; the 1978 Italian *Il Ritorno di Casanova*, starring Giulio Bosetti, and the 1992… Read more about this item

Schnitzler, Arthur. Casanova's homecoming. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1930, 187 pp. Second printing of The Inner Sanctum Novels series. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Very good hardcover bound in illustrated paper over thin boards. There is some slight water damage to the back bottom corner. This does not extend into the inside cover or text block. There is a Meier and… Read more about this item

London: Brentano's Ltd. 1st English Lang. ed. Cloth. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st English Lang. edition. A Very Good to Near Fine copy. 8vo., 175 pp. Beige cloth. Some fading to the gilt lettering on the front board. Mr. Schnitzler's newspaper obituary laid in; this small clipping causing a small light… Read more about this item

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1947. First edition of of Schnitzler's famous novella. Quarto, original boards. In near fine condition. Numbered 96 of 1499 examples. Artwork by Rockwell Kent. Originally published in 1922, Casanova's Homecoming was widely acclaimed. Unfortunately the original publisher went out of business. This large paper edition, published by Simon Schuster in 1947, was released according… Read more about this item

New York: Privately printed for the Sylvan Press, 1947. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. Kent, Rockwell. #640 of 1,499 numbered copies, 4to, black pebbled cloth stamped in green with stlized Casanova profile. Illustrated with 11 woodcut plates, woodcut title page and numerous woodcut headpieces by Rockwell Kent. Tiny paint smear to bottom edge of front board, else fine.

NY: Sylvan Press. 1947. vg-. Hardcover. Limited Edition to 1499 copies; this is one of 10 unnumbered copies struck off for reviewers; 10.5" tall; 11 b/w plates & title page + numerous b/w decorations; black cover with green lettering & decoration front & spine (spine a bit faded); book designed by Lewis White; back cover has light spots; light wear… Read more about this item

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1930. Hardcover. Near Fine. Second printing. Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul. Near fine with some offsetting on the front end papers.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1954. Reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Robin Jaques. introduction by Isla Barea. Black-and-white illustrated frontispiece, by Robin Jaques. Within the text there are another six black-and-white illustrations by the same illustrator. Purple coloured boards with black insert on the spine with gilt writing. Purple… Read more about this item

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1954. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1954. First Edition Thus. 130 pages. Illustrative jacket over purple cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Visible creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to… Read more about this item

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1954. Hardcover. Good. 1954. First Edition Thus. 130 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some… Read more about this item

New York: Thomas Seltzer, 1922. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First printing. Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul. Worn at the spine ends and corners. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket is price-clipped and chipped along the top edge and spine tail. The spine is darkened. A bit… Read more about this item

New York: Scribners, 1921. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Small piece missing from the foot else near fine in a near fine dustwrapper with a few small chips. One of 1250 numbered copies.

NY 1923 3rd Seltzer. 8vo., 199pp. VG, no DJ. .

NY: Private Printing for the Sylvan Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket; Endpapers darkened, jacket cracked and . missing lower corner of front panel.. 1947. Hardcover. Black leather with clear Mylar jacket with printed front flap. Large paper edition, designed by Lewis F. White. One of 1499 US copies (this is number 1250). Boldly illustrated by Rockwell Kent. .

Ny: THOMAS SELTZER. Used-Good/Used-Acceptable. 1922. ........ Hardcover w/DJ. 8vo., 201 pp., Tears on dust jacket .

New York: (No Publisher), 1921. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition. Number 915 of 1250 copies. Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul. Lacking the dustwrapper. Owner name and drawing on the front fly as well as a handwritten quote on the rear fly plus general wear thus very good.

SELTZER Book. NEAR. FIRST. A NEAR FINE FIRST EDITION IN RARE DJ..