Signed Books from Harropian Books, IOBA

Paris: Les Cahier de L'Échiquier Français, 1933. First Edition. Paperback. At Least Very Good. Inscribed, signed and dated by Znosko-Borovsky in black fountain pen ink at top of ffep. This is copy "No. 1194" of an unstated edition. Printed card wraps, 12mo size (7.5 inches tall), pp. [pre-tp,1-ads], [tp, 1-blank], [iv], 166, [1-printers statement], [1-blank], illustrated throughout w.… Read more about this item

Toronto, ON: William Briggs, 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. A most desirable, author signed copy of a scarce and important work providing much insight into the early Canadian west. As Dora Hood noted on p. 200 in her book 'The Back Door' - [The Range Men was] "... printed at the request of Kelly but that by… Read more about this item

Hollywood, CA: n.p., 1925. Mounted Photos. Fine. Two sepia toned gelatin silver photographs, both signed in white ink to "Billie" by Walter Rogers, measuring 6.5 x 4.25 inch wide and tipped onto thick paper measuring 8 x 10 inches wide. One photo has a faint crease to upper left corner and the paper mount has some light edge… Read more about this item

Toronto, ON: The Musson Book Company Limited, 1921. First Edition, First Printing. Near Very Good/Near Very Good. A mystery story of such high caliber is unusual, and this book adds a memorable contribution to the world's best detective literature." from the front flap. Inscribed and signed by this Prairie author on the ffep in the year of publication,… Read more about this item

Port Louis, Mauritius: Mauritius Printing & Co., Ltd, 1956. Editions Sammer / Limited Edition. Loose Prospectus. Near Fine. Illustrated by Siegfried Sammer. Just a single copy of this scarce 1956 African prospectus found in institutional collections worldwide, that being held by the National Library of Australia. Text in French. "Kélibé-Kéliba" was issued in an edition of 300 copies… Read more about this item

Port-Louis - Ile Maurice: Éditions Esclapon, 1949. Jouvancourt Limited Edition. Hardcover. Outer Case : Fair / Inner Case, Text and Lithographs : Very Good to Near Fine. Huges de Jouvancourt. No. 24 from an edition 250 copies. The colophon and publishers ad insert both state that the lithograph stones were destroyed after printing. A series of unbound signatures… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Publix Theatres Corp, 1926. Hardcover. Very Good. This being copy [Volume] "No. 3" of the Publix Theatres training manual, and the personal copy of J. J. Fitzgibbons - eventual President of Famous Players Theaters - with his "Approved" rubber stamp signed and dated "Oct. 15 - 1926", "Fitzgibbons" in pencil at top corner of ffep… Read more about this item

Boy Scouts Cambridge & District Association, 1912. Card Stock. At Least Very Good. An early, rare, and virtual who's who of the Cambridge/UK Boy Scout movement as it was evolving shortly after the movement's incorpation in 1912. Having autographs in pencil from every official listed in the program - as well as some additional attendees, for a total… Read more about this item

Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine. An association copy and one of the last books to be published in Purdy's lifetime, signed on the pre-title page in black ink by Purdy to David Herreshoff, the Poet Laureate of Kaslo, BC "For Jessie & David & vise versa / with cordial good wishes… Read more about this item

Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing, 1998. Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. One of 26 lettered copies, this being the "M" copy. Also loosely inserted are two sheets of blue writing paper with a manuscript poem handwritten in black ink by each of the co-editors and signed by their respective authors. Purdy's poem "Seal People", fills the page and… Read more about this item

Norfolk, VA: Crippen & Landru, 1999. Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. DJ painting by Deborah Miller. Numbered and signed by Block on the Limitation page. Yellow cloth over boards, title stamped in red onto spine, 8vo (9 inches tall), pp. 206, (207 - colophon), stated first edition, supplemental pamphlet "Make a Prison" inside pocket on lower… Read more about this item

Lillooet, BC: Bridge River-Lillooet News, 1967. Paperback. Very Good. Issued in her 80th year and signed by Murray "Warm regards from "Ma" with her trademark [that's] "fur damshur" underscoring her sentiments. Two copies of the celebratory newspaper, one priced at $1.00 and signed by Murray, the other unpriced with cover sheet being printed using different ink colors, having… Read more about this item

Toronto, ON: Methuen, 1981. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Near Fine/Very Near Fine. Black cloth over boards, title stamped in gilt onto spine, 4to (12 inches [35 cm] tall), pp. 127, (128), illustrated with B&W photo reproductions throughout. Volume and unclipped DJ with just a touch of toning and light wear. Front free endpaper with Ursula and… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1936. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Just About Fine/Very Good. Green cloth over boards, title and decorations stamped in black and orange onto upper board and spine, 8vo (8-1/8 inches [26 cm] tall), pp. 292, patterned endpapers. Volume with a touch of rubbing to title on upper board. Price-intact DJ with light soil,… Read more about this item

Cambridge, England: W. Heffer & Sons Limited, 1926. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. (Inscribed & Signed First Edition with Original Press Photo) Green cloth over boards, title and single line border stamped in blind onto upper board, title stamped in gilt onto spine, 12mo (7-1/4 inches [18.5 cm] tall), pp. xv, 249, illustrated with B&W photos,… Read more about this item

San Francisco, CA: Harold Cleworth Fine Art Prints, 1979. Signed Limited Edition. Near Fine. A 30-11/16 inch tall x 22-7/8 inch wide lithograph print from Cleworth's Autobiographics series; this being No. 196 of 950. A half inch closed tear to upper edge and a few light handling creases, else fine. Enquire about the other Cleworth prints we have… Read more about this item

San Francisco, CA: Harold Cleworth Fine Art Prints, 1979. Signed Limited Edition. Near Fine. A 30-11/16 inch tall x 22-7/8 inch wide lithograph print from Cleworth's Autobiographics series; this being No. 330 of 950. One vertical crease near top edge - not affecting printed area and a few light handling creases, else fine. Enquire about the other Cleworth… Read more about this item

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1934. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Just About Fine/At Least Very Good. Green cloth over boards, title, publication year and series # stamped in black onto spine, 8vo (9-1/4 inches tall), pp. 59, (i) Publisher's Note. Volume with toning to text and slight fade to upper edge of cloth. Price-intact DJ has a… Read more about this item

Dallas E. Johns, 1979. Fine. An unmounted 18 x 29 inch, multi-colored Serigraph printed onto heavy white paper stock, featuring the famous Rock-Ola Mfg. Corp.'s model No. 1426 jukebox. Titled, dated and signed by Dallas E. John in pencil across the bottom of the print, this is print No. 114 of just 180 prints in the edition. … Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. Advance Reading Copy. Paperback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. White wraps with illustrated wrap around dust jacket glued to spine, 8vo (8-1/4 inches tall), pp. vii, (viii), 403, (404), stated first edition. Volume with a very slight roll to spine, occasional spotting and age toning. Price-intact DJ with light wear, tiny chips… Read more about this item