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Towne, charles hanson; this new york of mine; cosmopolitan books. first edition - 1931; signed; $75

INGRAM, JOHN H. (ED), the tales & poems of edgar allan poe: vol i & ii (of 4 vol set); john c. nimmo, 1884, illustrated; $95

rand, ayn; the fountainhead; bobbs-merrill - first edition, likely 2nd print: no stated printing, 5 errors, 1943; hc/no dj; $75

Twain, Mark; The Innocents Abroad, or the New Pilgrims’ Progress; American Publishing; 1st Edition, 2nd/3rd Print - 1869+; Fair+: Binding is intact, but boards and spine have separated; 234 Illustrations; $125

harris, thomas; black sunday; g.p. putnam's sons; first edition, 1975; author's 1st book; $55

Orwell, George; The Road To Wigan Pier: Secker & Warburg UK: 1959; HC/DJ; $85

Price, Matlack; Work Of Dwight James Baum Architect; William Helburn, 1st Edition; VHTF; $145

City of Brooklyn; Charter Of The City Of Brooklyn; George C. Bennet; 1857; $110




ADDITIONAL Listings of Rare Books by author  


Algren, Nelson; The Man with the GoldEN Arm; Doubleday; 1st Edition - 1949, Early Print; hc/DJ; $95 Featured on website

Avedon, Richard; In the American West; Henry Abrams; 1st Edition - 1994, 4th Print; Softcover; $75

Benham, William Burton; life of osborn h. oldroyd: founder & collector of lincoln mementos; privately printed; 1927; signed by osborn; $110

CAPABLANCA, J.R.; CHESS FUNDAMENTALS; HARCOURT, BRACE, 2ND EDITION, 2ND PRINT, 1946; HC/DJ; HTF w/ dj; $105

Capote, Truman; In Cold Blood; Random House New York; First Edition 1971; HC/DJ 5.95; $75

Clower, jason; late works of mou zongsan, selected essays on chinese philosophy v.7; brill; 1st edition, 2014; signed; hc; $100

COVINO, FRANK; THE FINE ART OF PORTRAITURE, AN ACADEMIC APPROACH; FLETCHER ART SERVICES; 1970, 1ST ED; SIGNED; HC/DJ $50

DE LA MORA, CONSTANCIA; IN PLACE OF SPLENDOR, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SPANISH WOMAN; HARCOURT, BRACE; 1ST EDITION, 3RD PRINT - 1939; HC/DJ; SCARCE IN DUST JACKET; VG/F; $70

DISNEY PRESS; THE ART OF POCAHONTAS W/ SLIPCASE & ANIMATION CELL; DISNEY PRESS; 1995; LIMITED ED (5000), 4 SIGNATURES; $85

Fraser, helen; assignment in modeling; whittlesey house/mcgraw-hill; 1st edition, 1950; B&W photos; HARD-TO-FIND; vf/no dj; $65

Friedan, betty; the feminine mystique; gollanz (UK), 1st uk edition, 1963; hc/dj; vg/g-; htf; $75

GARMAN, R.H. (CARTOONIST); MOVING PICTURE FAIR (#5 IN SERIES); IDEAL BOOK BUILDERS; 1907; RARE; $50; FEATURED ON WEBSITE

HEADLEY, J.T.; THE GREAT REBELLION; A HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN THE UNITED STATES - VOL I; HURLBUT, WILLIAMS, 1863; HARD-TO-FIND; STEEL ENGRAVINGS; $100

HEARN, LAFCADIO; KOKORO; HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN; 1896, 1ST EDITION; $35; FEATURED ON WEBSITE

HOEGH, LEO A. & DOYLE, HOWARD J.; TIMBERWOLF TRACKS - 104TH INFANTRY 1942-45; INFANTRY JOURNAL PRESS (US); 1ST EDITION - 1946; HC - VG; HARD-TO-FIND; $185

king, stephen; pet sematary; doubleday, 1st edition/1st state (Y38 Gutter code) - 1983; hc/dj; $120

LAWRENSON, HELEN; WHISTLING GIRL; DOUBLEDAY; 1978, 1ST EDITION;,HC/DJ; VHTF; HARRY BENSON PHOTOS; $75; FEATURED ON WEBSITE

kuma, kengo; ga architect 19; a.d.a. adita, 2005; hard-to-find; $60

LEHRS, ERNST; MAN OR MATTER; HARPER; 1958, 2ND ED.; SIGNED; HC/DJ, ANTHROPOSOPHY; $95

MEYNELL, LAURENCE W.; ON THE NIGHT OF THE 18TH; HARPER & BROS.; 1936, 1ST EDITION; HC/DJ; $45; FEATURED ON WEBSITE

new york cotton exchange; new york cotton exchange 1871-1923; NYCE, 1923; ETCHINGS/CHESTER B. PRICE & PHOTOS; VERY HARD-TO-FIND; NEAR FINE; $160

PANCOAST, S. M.D.; BOYHOOD’S PERILS & MANHOOD’S CURSE, HANDBOOK……; INTERNATIONAL BOOK; ~1890; REPRINT; SCARCE; $85; FEATURED ON WEBSITE

POST, STEVE; PLAYING IN THE FM BAND, A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF FREE RADIO; VIKING PRESS; 1ST EDITION, 1974; SIGNED; HC/DJ - F/G; $80

prouty, olive higgins; now, voyager; houghton, mifflin; 1st Edition, early print - 1941+; hard-to-find; hcDJ - as is; $95

Rawlings, Marjorie; Kinnan: the yearling; scribner's sons; 1st edition, 1st print, 1939; hc/dj; nc wyeth ill; HTf; $95

SERVICES DE TOURISME; MICHELIN GUIDE DU PNEU MICHELIN SERVICES DE TOURISME; MICHELIN; 1937; IN FRENCH; $45

THISTLETHWAITE, FRANK; DORSET PILGRIMS..WESTCOUNTRY/NEW ENGLAND/17TH C; BARRIE & JENKINS, LONDON; 1989, 1ST EDITION; SIGNED; HC/DJ; $45

VON SCHUSCHNIGG, KURT; AUSTRIAN REQUIEM; PUTNAM’S SONS; 1946, 1ST EDITION; HC/DJ, SCARCE; $85

WENTWORTH, REV. E.; THE LADIES REPOSITORY…LITERATURE ART & RELIGION; HITCHCOCK & WALDER; 1872/73; 12 ISSUES BOUND, LEATHER; $65

WILEY, REV. I. W.; THE LADIES REPOSITORY…LITERATURE ART & RELIGION; HITCHCOCK & WALDER; 1870/71; 12 ISSUES BOUND, LEATHER; $65


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