Antiquarian Books
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
J.M. Dent & Sons LTD, 1951. This is an illustrated copy of Grimms' Fairy Tales by The Brothers Grimm (Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm). The illustrations are by Charles Folkard. This is a 1951 edition that is beautifully rebound in a Bayntun binding that is stunning in its color and finish.
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Count Lev "Leo" Nikolayevich Tolstoy
The Complete Works of Count Lev "Leo" Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Translated from the Original Russian and Edited by Leo Wiener, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages at Harvard University, in 24 Volumes. Each book has been bound in a beautiful red morocco gilt with compartmentalized and raised bands on the spines. This is set number 8 of 150 copies made of the limited "Connoisseur" edition, and there is a colored portrait in each volume.
Robert Browning
Smith, Elder & Co. London. 1912. Two volumes bound in one. Octavo, full brown morocco gilt, gilt dentelles, raised bands; all edges gilt. Beautifully bound by Riviere with intricate gilt-panelled boards and spine. This edition contains Browning's complete poems and plays in chronological order.
Colley Cibber
R. Dodsley, London. This is a true 3rd edition copy of An Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber. Colley Cibber was a famous actor, theater manager, and playwright in London during the early during the late 1600's to mid 1700's, and this book, his autobiography, provides an in depth look at how theater worked in Britain at the time.
Robert Frost
Henry Holt & Company, New York, 1928. This is a Hardcover 1st Edition copy of a poem collection by Robert Frost. It is signed by the author on the first page "Robert Frost Middletown 1929."
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J.M. Barrie
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1929. This is an 18 volume set of the Peter Pan edition of the Works of J.M. Barrie. The set is bound in its original cream spine with clay brown boards, with a golden engraved emblem on the front cover.
Jean Hanoteau, Hamish Miles
A first edition copy of the Memoirs of General de Caulaincourt, the Duke of VIcenza, 1812-1814 in 2 volumes. Volume 1 contains the years 1812-1813, and Volume 2 is the year 1814. Both books are in red half morocco gilt, and are edited by Jean Hanoteau (translated by Hamish Miles).
Joseph Ives, A.A. Humphreys
The Report Upon The Colorado River of the West: Explored in 1857 and 1858 by Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives, Corp of Topographical Engineers, Under the Direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Captain Topographical Engineers, in Charge, by the Order of the Secretary of War.
Lewis Carroll
Macmillan and Co. This is a two book set of the People's Edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There with illustrations by John Tenniel. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is an early 1891 edition of the "People's Edition" of the books, while Through the Looking-Glass is a First Edition 1887 copy of the "People's Edition".
Cyril Beaumont
The Romantic Ballet In Lithographs of the Time by Cyril W. Beaumont and Sacheverell Sitwell. The book was printed in London, England, by Faber and Faber Ltd. in 1938. It is bound in the original rose damask-covered boards, and has the original images within
Winston Spencer Churchill
A First Edition (1st ed.) copy of Ian Hamilton's March by form British Prime Minister Winston Spencer Churchill. The book was printed in London, England, by Longmans, Green, and Co. in 1900. It is bound in the original hardcover red cloth.
Jean Racine
Garnier Freres, 1870. This is a copy of Oeuvres de Jean Racine, the Nouvelle Edition from 1870 containing beautiful color illustrated plates by Mm Geffroy & H. Allouard showing the characters in dress.
WIlliam Cullen Bryant
A first edition copy of Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In. A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of The Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Forests, Water-Falls, Shores Canons, Valleys, Cities, and Other Picturesque Features of Our Country. With Illustrations on Steel and Wood, by Eminent American Artists. Edited by William Cullen Bryant. This is a two volume set with Volume 1 being printed in 1872 and Volume 2 having a date of 1874.
Herman Wouk
A limited edition printing of The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk with illustrations by George H. Jones. The book is like new condition and seemingly has never been read, and is in a brown leather with gilt cover and gilt edged pages and a blue satin placeholder ribbon.
James Fenimore Cooper
A sixteen book set of the novels of James Fenimore Cooper. The books were originally published in 1866 - 1867 by George Routledge & Sons, but they have be rebound in a handsome purple half morocco gilt with marbled edges.
Ira Gershwin
Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. A first edition copy of the book Lyrics on Several Occasions by Ira Gershwin. This copy is signed by Ira Gershwin "For Felix de Cola, with admiration - and every good wish - from Ira Gershwin" and also has an affixed piece of paper signed by George Gershwin that probably was clipped from a bank check.
Joseph Ives, A.A. Humphreys
The Report Upon The Colorado River of the West: Explored in 1857 and 1858 by Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives, Corp of Topographical Engineers, Under the Direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Captain Topographical Engineers, in Charge, by the Order of the Secretary of War.
Adam Smith
Silvesterr Doig and Andrew Stirling. This is a 3 volume set of the 1817 printing of the 5th edition of Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (a.k.a. The Wealth of Nations). The 5th edition was originally printed in 1811 and includes a short biography of the life of the author.
Oscar Wilde
Thomas B. Mosher, 1904. This is a limited and first edition copy of Intentions by Oscar Wilde. This edition was made by Thomas Bird Mosher, a private publisher who printed over 750 books in the later 1800's and early 1900's. The book is a limited edition and is number 10/50, and is signed by Thomas Mosher.
Willa Cather
Alfred A Knopf, 1935. This is a first edition copy of Lucy Gayheart by Willa Cather. The book is signed by the author, and is a limited edition numbered 417/749 books that were signed.
David Turnbull
A rebound first edition copy of Travels in the West - Cuba; with Notices of Porto Rico and the Slave Trade by David Turnbull. The book, published in 1840, has been rebound in a brown calf.