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New York: Harper, 1952. First. hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine first edition (First Edition stated on copyright page) in a fine dust jacket, inscribed by White on the half title page. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Original price of $2.50 still on front flap of dust jacket.

L. C. Page, 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. The first impression of the first edition. Very good minus condition. Comes in a custom-made collector's slipcase. L.C. Page, Boston, 1908. First edition dated "April 1908" on the verso of title page. Octavo, original brown cloth, titles to the spine in gilt and front panel. Mounted pictorial label on front panel. Illustrations by M.A. and W.A.J. Claus. Anne has been stealing the hearts of readers generation after generation since it was first published in 1908. At that time, there were not many great female protaganists in novels, but there was a great audience of women readers who fell in love with this bright and extremely imaginative red-headed orphan. The book was an immediate sensation and the series followed. It's one of these most beloved girl books ever written, having sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and translated into at least 20 languages. It has also been adapted into numerous films, television series, and plays. "Isn't it… Read More

Chapman and Hall, 1859. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London Chapman and Hall, 1859. Beautiful First edition, First Issue in the Original Red Cloth DICKENS, Charles. A Tale of Two Cities. With Illustrations by H.K. Browne. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859. First edition, first issue in the primary binding. Octavo 8 3/4 x 5 9/16 inches; 222 x 141 mm. [i-vii] viii [ix-x], [1] 2-254; Sixteen inserted plates, including frontispiece and vignette title, by Browne ['Phiz']. All eight of Smith's internal flaws necessary for the first issue present, including page 213 misnumbered 113. Publishers primary binding of deep red sand-grain cloth, covers stamped in blind, spine lettered in gilt. Edges uncut. Cloth on boards is still a rich red. Housed in a full leather decorated red morocco clamshell case. An excellent copy. A Tale of Two Cities was first serialized in Dickenss periodical All the Year Round, from April 30-November 26, 1859. Its appearance in monthly parts (July-December 1859) and book form mark… Read More

Scribner's, 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Fine first edition in a very good dust jacket, with no restoration. Comes in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Scribner's, New York, 1929. Scribner's Seal on copyright page, 1929 date on title page and no reference to later printings on copyright page. Original price of $2.50 still on flap of dust jacket.An attractive first issue dustjacket with author's picture printed on back panel. An original dustjacket that is rich in color, without the typical fading or darkening to the spine. Jacket has a fold line on spine, suggesting it was stored folded, which would explain its excellent condition and vivid coloration. Some tiny chips at the top of the spine of the dj.

L. C. Page & Company, 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, First Impression, April, 1908, as stated on copyright page. Book very good, slight cracking of paper at front and rear gutter, some rubbing, minor wear. Previous owners' name on front paste-down, and inscription on front free end paper.

Bradbury & Evans, 1853. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A very good first edition in the original boards. Very rare as such, since most copies are rebound. Some foxing. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase.

Simmons, 1669. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. This one of the original 1,200 first edition copies printed in 1667 by the publisher Simmons. Simmons issued the first edition over a few years, adding a different title page from time to time. By the time the 1200 copies of the first run had sold out, seven different variations of the title page has been produced, bearing dates of 1667, 1668 and 1669. There is no known relationship between when a given copy of the TEXT itself was printed, and the title page it bears. Thus, the first printed copy of the 1200 copies could just as easily have a 1669 title page as one dated 1667 or 1668. It was just a matter of what copy the publisher pulled out of the original pile, and attached a title page. In addition, the bibliographer Hugh Amory argued convincingly that the 1668 title page was probably issued earlier than the one bearing the date 1667. In this case the title page bears the full name of the author and the year 1669. In addition, this copy includes… Read More

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. 1st. near fine/very good plus. First edition, 1952 on title and copyright page. Book near fine, minor rubbing along edges and corners. Dust jacket very good plus, some fading and very minor wear. Housed in a custom-made slipcase.

London: Scholastic, 1999. First UK paperback. softcover. Fine. First UK paperback edition, complete row of numbers to 1 on the copyright page, inscribed by Rowling on the half-title page. Fine in wrappers.

Harper & Brothers, 1844. first. wrappers. very good. First US edition. Rare in original wrappers. Closed tear at left edge of front cover to spine, from bottom to middle. Pieces missing at rear cover and last two pages, some wear. Item very good.

The Vanguard Press, 1937. first. hardcover. very good/very good. First edition, with 1937 on title and copyright page. This copy has the boy with blue shorts. Book very good, some spots on spine, rubbing along edges. Dust jacket very good, some wear, some small pieces missing, some closed tears. Housed in a custom-made slipcase.

Harper & Brothers, 1848. 1st. softcover. very good. First US edition in softcover. Part One. Book in very good condition. It looks like that something had been previously sewn onto covers and first two front free end papers but was then removed.

Vanguard Press, 1937. first. hardcover. very good/very good. First edition, first issue with white shorts on boy. Comes with laid-in postcard signed by Seuss and certificate of authenticity from Cover Scape Cachets. Book very good, previous owner's name and date on front paste-down, some discoloring on front and rear end papers, some rubbing at corners and edges. Dust jacket very good, with some wear and tears. Housed in custom-made foldout case.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1843. First edition, first issue. hardcover. Very good.. A very good first edition, first state, in original cloth, with Stave 1 on page one instead of Stave One. Front and rear free end papers are missing. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase.

Doubleday, 1952. first. hardcover. fine/very good. Scarce first US edition. Book fine. Dust jacket very good, slight rubbing, some tanning. Housed in custom-made slipcase.