Gaslight and Shadow: The World of Napoleon III, 1851-1870
by WILLIAMS, Roger L.
New York: Macmillan, 1957. hardcover. fine/near fine. 321 pages. 8vo, black gilt-stamped cloth, d.w. (price-clipped, spine sunned). New York: Macmillan, 1957. Fine in a near fine dust wrapper.
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The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern
by (WILLIS, Sarah Payson)
New York: H. Long, 1855. First. hardcover. good. 12mo, original brown cloth, spine ends and edges of corners worn, cloth lightly soiled, scattered foxing, mostly to margins. New York: H. Long, 1855. First Edition A novel.
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Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association: The Eighteenth Annual Meeting, With Constitution, By-Laws and List of Members, Vol. XVI
by WILLIAMS, Sherman, ed
New York: New York State Historical Association, 1917. hardcover. good. Illustrated in black and white. 357 pages. 8vo, blue cloth with gold gilt lettering. New York: New York State Historical Association, 1917. Some spotting and edgewear -- internally clean. Good.
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The Lewis Carroll Handbook: Being a New Version of A Handbook of the Literature of the Rev. C.L. Dodgson
by WILLIAMS, Sidney Herbert; MADAN, Falconer; GREEN, Roger Lancelyn
London: Oxford University Press, 1962. hardcover. very good(+)/very good(-). Frontispiece portrait. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. (price-clipped, marginalia at the front and rear flap, edgeworn). London: Oxford University Press, 1962. Large but light area of discoloration on the front cover, internally pristine. A very good(+) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. First published in 1931, now revised,... Read More
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Signed music publishing contract
by WILLIAMS, Spencer (1889 - 1965)
Village Music, 1954. unbound. 4 pages, 32.5 inches (when unfolded fully) x 8.5 inches, August 6, 1954, whereby Spencer Williams agrees to assign the copyright to his song "Sweetest Sweetie" to Sid Prosen at Hometown-Village Music in consideration of 50% of the collected royalties. Note: Williams died in 1965 and there is virtually nothing of his on the market.... Read More
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Signed Songwriters Contract
by WILLIAMS, Spencer - (1889 - 1965)
1949. unbound. Exceedingly rare signed music publishing contract from the vaults of Hometown - Village Music, 4 pages, 32.5 inches (when unfolded fully) x 8.5 inches, February 21, 1949, whereby Spencer Williams and Charles Reade agree to publish their music with Sidney Prosen and agree to divide all proceeds at the rate of 1/3 share (each). Boldly signed by... Read More
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A Place in Time; The Shakers at Sabbathday Lake, Maine
by WILLIAMS, Stephen Guion, photographer
Boston: David R. Godine, 2006. paperback. fine. Many photo Illus. 86pp. Small 8vo, pr. wrs. Boston: David R. Godine, (2006). Fine
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Cuba: The Land, the History, the People, the Culture
by WILLIAMS, Stephen
Philadelphia: Running Press, 1994. hardcover. near fine/near fine. Illustrated in color and in black and white. 144 pages. Square 4to, blue cloth, d.w. Philadelphia: Running Press, (1994). Near fine in a near fine dust wrapper.
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A Streetcar Named Desire
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1982. Limited. hardcover. fine. Al Hirschfeld. Illustrated throughout by Al Hirschfeld, including the frontispiece which is an original color lithograph. Narrow 4to, leather-backed floral patterned silk cloth. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1982. A fine copy in a near fine slipcase. Limited edition - one of 2000 copies, signed by the artist. ... Read More
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Eight Mortal Ladies Possessed: A Book of Stories
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: New Directions, 1974. First. hardcover. very good(+)/very good(+). 100 pages, cloth, dust wrapper. New York: New Directions, (1974). First Edition. Small dampstain at foor of spine, else near fine. Review copy.
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Signed Playbill -- "Slapstick Tragedy
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee (1911 - 1983)
New York, 1966. pamphlet. 52 pages, 9 x 6 inches, scarce signed Playbill for the opening-night performance of "Slapstick Tragedy" on February 22, 1966, at the Longacre Theatre, starring Margaret Leighton and Kate Reid. The critics were very harsh and Williams' easily-bruised ego kept him away from the theatre after opening night. "Slapstick Tragedy" closed four days later yielding... Read More
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The Knightly Quest, and Other Stories
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: New Directions, 1966. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. 8vo, navy blue cloth, d.w. New York: New Directions, (1966). First Edition. The dust wrapper, not price-clipped, is toned at the edges.
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The Selected Letters of Tennessee Williams: Volume 1, 1920-1945
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee; DEVLIN, Albert J.; TISCHLER, Nancy M. (eds.)
New York: New Directions, 2000. hardcover. fine/fine. Frontispiece, several black & white photographic illustrations. xxv, 581 pages. Thick 8vo, brown cloth with gilt lettering at spine, pictorial d.w. New York: New Directions, (2000). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper.
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Moise and the World of Reason
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1975. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. 190 page. 12mo, black boards, d.w. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1975). First Edition.
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One Arm and Other Stories
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: New Directions, 1948. Limited. hardcover. very good. Tall 8vo, cloth backed patterned boards.; front hinge cracked. New York: New Directions, (1948). Limited first edition. One of 1500 copies. Very good copy, lacking the slipcase.
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A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: New Directions, 1980. First. hardcover. fine/fine. 83 pages. Slim 8vo, natural cloth, d.w. New York: New Directions, (1980). First edition. Fine.
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Five O'Clock Angel: Letters of Tennessee Williams to Maria St. Just, 1948-1982
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: Knopf, 1990. First. hardcover. near fine/near fine. Illustrated in black and white. xix, 407 pages. Large 8vo, burgundy cloth, d.w. New York: Knopf, 1995. First edition. Previous owner's inscription on flyleaf, else a near fine copy. With commentary by Maria St. Just and preface by Elia Kazan.
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Stopped Rocking and Other Screenplays
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: New Directions, 1984. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. 8vo, green cloth, d.w. New York: New Directions, (1984). First Edition. With a printed announcement from the publisher.
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Letters to Donald Windham, 1940-65
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
Verona: Stamperia Valdonega, 1976. Limited. paperback. near fine/fine. Edited and with comments by Donald Windham. Facsimile illus. Large 8vo, glassine over pictorial wrappers. Verona: (Stamperia Valdonega, 1976). Limited first edition. Number 324 of 500 copies Fine in a lightly scuffed publisher's slipcase. 4 leaves have small brownstains at the very bottom edge.
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The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: New Directions, 1964. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. Thin 8vo, green cloth, d.w. New York: New Directions, (1964). First Edition. Fine. Second state eoyj pp. 19 -22 tipped in and Scene Two starating on p. 21.
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Tennessee William's Letters to Donald Windham, 1940-1965
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee & WINDHAM, Donald
New York: Holt. hardcover. very good/good. 333pp. 8vo, cloth-backed boards. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1977. Very good in soiled dust jacket. Edited with comments by Donald Windham.
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Hard Candy: A Book of Stories
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: New Directions, 1954. Limited. hardcover. fine. Tall 8vo, cloth backed stripee boards. New York: New Directions, (1954). Limited Edition . Fine in the publisher's board case which is faded & slightly worn at the edges.
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Where I Live: Selected Essays
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
New York: New Directions, 1978. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Edited by Christine R. Day & Bob Woods. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (New York): New Directions (1978). First Edition. Review copy.
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The Battle of Angels
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
Murray, Utah: Pharos, 1945. First. paperback. good. Thin 8vo, gray wrappers, printed in red, yapped edges, chipped, spine chipped at the base, edges sunned. Murray, Utah: Pharos, 1945. First Edition. Tennessee Williams first book, comprising Pharos: Numbers 1 & 2, Later re-written as "Orpheus Descending".
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The History Of American Wars; From 1745 to 1918
by WILLIAMS, T. Harry
hardcover. 435pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Knopf, 1981. vg
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