![A Dictionary of the Bible [Salesman's Dummy]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/946/825/1632825946.0.m.jpg)
A Dictionary of the Bible [Salesman's Dummy]
by William Smith; F. N. Peloubet [ed.]; M. A Peloubet [ed.]
Philadelphia: Porter and Coates, 1884. Very Good +. Philadelphia: Porter and Coates, 1884. Salesman's dummy copy. Octavo (20 cm); mixed pagination; illus. throughout; frontispiece and 8 full color maps. Boards full bound in dark mustard cloth with gilt and black stamping. Gray mauve endsheets. Boards generally soiled and scuffed with bumping and subbing to spine ends and corners.... Read More
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![As You Like It [Limited Letterpress Edition]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/381/275/1701275381.0.m.jpg)
As You Like It [Limited Letterpress Edition]
by William Shakespeare; Alan Brissenden [ed.]
London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2008. Very Good +. London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2008. First "Letterpress Shakespeare" Edition, Limited to 3750 copies of which this is no. 607. Two volumes; folio and octavo; folio volume bound in three-quarter green Nigerian morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-lettered spine; top edge gilt; silk ribbon; octavo... Read More
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A Midsummer Night's Dream [Limited Letterpress Edition]
by William Shakespeare; Peter Holland [ed.]
London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2008. Fine. London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2008. First "Letterpress Shakespeare" Edition, Limited to 3750 copies of which this is no. 607. Two volumes; folio and octavo; folio volume bound in three-quarter green morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-lettered spine; octavo volume bound in green gilt-lettered cloth; the set... Read More
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The Collected Earlier Poems of William Carlos Williams
by William Carlos Williams
New York: New Directions Book, 1951. Very Good. New York: New Directions Book, 1951. First Edition. Octavo; publisher's red cloth, gilt-lettered spine; [10],482pp. Light shelf wear, spine ends softened, faint remainder rubber-stamp at bottom textblock edge, minor soil to upper cover, ownership signature to front pastedown, else Very Good and sound, albeit lacking the uncommon dust jacket. ... Read More
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![Dessa Rose [Signed Uncorrected Proof]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/384/049/1718049384.0.m.jpg)
Dessa Rose [Signed Uncorrected Proof]
by Sherley Anne Williams
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1986. Very Good +. New York: William Morrow and Co., 1986. Uncorrected Proof. Octavo (21cm); 270pp. Publisher’s stiff yellow wraps with black text. "7/23/86" release date in red marker at top front; wraps ever-so-slightly bumped at spine ends and corners; some discoloration and foxing throughout, especially along spine. Binding sound. Textblock slightly... Read More
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Small Craft Warnings
by Tennessee Williams
New York: New Directions Book, 1972. Fine/Near Fine. [New York]: New Directions Book, [1972]. First Edition. Slim octavo; publisher's cloth in pictorial dust jacket retaining original price ($7.95); [6],86pp. Rear jacket panel and flaps a bit yellowed, else a Very Good to Near Fine example.
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![The Works of Shakspere [Shakespeare] Revised from the best Authorities: with a Memoir, and Essay on his Genius [Three volume set, with] Vol. I: Memoir and Essay, Comedies; Vol. II: Tragedies; Vol. III: Historical Plays, Poems & Sonnets](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/632/908/1668908632.0.m.jpg)
The Works of Shakspere [Shakespeare] Revised from the best Authorities: with a Memoir, and Essay on his Genius [Three volume set, with] Vol. I: Memoir and Essay, Comedies; Vol. II: Tragedies; Vol. III: Historical Plays, Poems & Sonnets
by William Shakspere [Shakespeare]; Barry Cornwall [essay]; Kenny Meadows [illus.]
London: Published by Wm. S. Orr & Co., Paternaster Row, 1844. Very Good. London: Published by Wm. S. Orr & Co., Paternaster Row, 1844. Early edition with the Meadows illustrations. Three quarto volumes. Full engraved plates throughout with numerous in-text illustrations. Bound in full contemporary brown morocco; five raised bands; gilt decoration to front, rear, and spine; all... Read More
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![Henry IV Part One and Two [Two volume set, complete; Limited Letterpress Edition]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/590/286/1701286590.0.m.jpg)
Henry IV Part One and Two [Two volume set, complete; Limited Letterpress Edition]
by William Shakespeare; David Bevington and Rene Weis [eds.]
London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2009. Near Fine. London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2009. First "Letterpress Shakespeare" Editions, Two volume set with each limited to 1000 copies of which these are each no. 134. Each part consisting of two volumes; folio and octavo; folio volumes bound in three-quarter blue Nigerian morocco over marbled paper-covered... Read More
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A History of the Negro Troops in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865
by George W. Williams
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1888. Very Good -. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1888. First Edition. Octavo; publisher's pictorial cloth stamped in black and gilt; 353pp. + advertisements. Frontis portrait with tissue guard; one plate of medals. Boards worn with bumping and brief exposure to corners; shallow loss to spine ends; general soiling and scuffing. Front hinge... Read More
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![Richard III [Limited Letterpress Edition]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/826/744/1699744826.0.m.jpg)
Richard III [Limited Letterpress Edition]
by William Shakespeare; John Jowett [ed.]
London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2009. Very Good +. London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2009. First "Letterpress Shakespeare" Edition, Limited to 1000 copies of which this is no. 134. Two volumes; folio and octavo; folio volume bound in three-quarter blue Nigerian morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-lettered spine; top edge gilt; silk ribbon; octavo... Read More
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![Twelfth Night Or What You Will [Limited Letterpress Edition]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/022/275/1701275022.0.m.jpg)
Twelfth Night Or What You Will [Limited Letterpress Edition]
by William Shakespeare; Roger Warren and Stanley Wells [ed.]
London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2008. Very Good +. London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2008. First "Letterpress Shakespeare" Edition, Limited to 3750 copies of which this is no. 607. Two volumes; folio and octavo; folio volume bound in three-quarter green Nigerian morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-lettered spine; top edge gilt; silk ribbon; octavo... Read More
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![King Henry VIII [Limited Letterpress Edition]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/908/743/1699743908.0.m.jpg)
King Henry VIII [Limited Letterpress Edition]
by William Shakespeare; Jay L. Halio [ed.]
London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2012. Near Fine. London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2012. First "Letterpress Shakespeare" Edition, Limited to 1000 copies of which this is no. 134. Two volumes; folio and octavo; folio volume bound in three-quarter blue Nigerian morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-lettered spine; octavo volume bound in blue gilt-lettered cloth;... Read More
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In the Winter of Cities
by Tennessee Williams
Norfolk, CT: New Directions, 1956. Very Good/Very Good. Norfolk, CT: New Directions, 1956. First Edition. Octavo (25 cm); 117pp. Boards quarter bound in printed paper and black cloth with gilt stamping to spine, wrapped in publisher's clipped dust jacket. Jacket generally soiled with scuffing and rubbing at all extremities and water staining and toning to spine. Margins creased... Read More
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![William Styron's Lie Down in Darkness: A Screenplay [Bookplate Signed by Styron Laid in]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/886/262/1579262886.0.m.jpg)
William Styron's Lie Down in Darkness: A Screenplay [Bookplate Signed by Styron Laid in]
by William Styron and Richard Yates; George Bluestone [intro.]
Watertown: Ploughshares Books, 1985. Fine/Very Good+. Watertown: Ploughshares Books, 1985. First Edition. Octavo; publisher's cloth in white printed dust jacket; 208pp. Very light wrinkling to jacket extremities, else Very Good to Near Fine. Bookplate signed by William Styron laid in.
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Paterson (Book One)
by William Carlos Williams
New York: New Directions, 1946. Very Good. New York: New Directions, 1946. Limited First Edition of 1000 copies. Octavo (24cm); [48]pp. Publisher's beige cloth with black design and gilt lettering. Missing dust jacket. Boards are very slightly curved; clean overall, with brief spotted toning to cloth down front joint and a small scuff to rear panel. Endpapers toned... Read More
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![Romeo and Juliet [Limited Letterpress Edition]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/423/092/1700092423.0.m.jpg)
Romeo and Juliet [Limited Letterpress Edition]
by William Shakespeare; Jill L. Levenson [ed.]
London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2010. Near Fine. London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2010. First "Letterpress Shakespeare" Edition, Limited to 1000 copies of which this is no. 134. Two volumes; folio and octavo; folio volume bound in three-quarter red Nigerian morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-lettered spine; top edge gilt; silk ribbon; octavo volume... Read More
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The Human Comedy
by William Saroyan; Don Freeman [illus.]
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1943. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1943. First Edition, stated. Octavo. 291 pp. Black and white illustrations. Illustrated dust jacket. Red boards stamped in black. Unclipped dust jacket lightly worn and toned along edges with neat tape mending along top edge at verso. Boards edgeworn with brief exposure.... Read More
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A History of English Journalism to the Foundation of the Gazette
by J.B. Williams
London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1908. Very Good-. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1908. First Edition. Octavo (23cm); publisher's green cloth, gilt-lettered spine; x,[2],292pp.; frontispiece and fives leaves of facsimiles. Moderate wear to cloth margins, corners nudged, smallish damp stain at bottom gutter margin of frontispiece (not affecting image), heavy scattered foxing throughout, mid-20th century ownership ex libris... Read More
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![Paterson (Books One - Five) [Five volume set]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/686/566/1699566686.0.m.jpg)
Paterson (Books One - Five) [Five volume set]
by William Carlos Williams
New York: New Directions, 1958. Very Good +/Very Good +. New York: New Directions, 1946-1958. First Editions. Five tall octavo volumes. Printed dust jackets over light gray cloth boards. Housed in custom-made white cloth slipcase with black leather title label to spine. Unclipped dust jackets are toned with some slight chipping to edges. Boards show light shelfwear with... Read More
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![Hamlet [Limited Letterpress Edition]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/721/109/1700109721.0.m.jpg)
Hamlet [Limited Letterpress Edition]
by William Shakespeare; G.R. Hibbard [ed.]
London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2007. Fine. London: Folio Society / Oxford University Press, 2007. First "Letterpress Shakespeare" Edition, Limited to 3750 copies of which this is no. 1632. Two volumes; folio and octavo; folio volume bound in three-quarter red Nigerian morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-lettered spine; top edge gilt; silk ribbon; octavo volume bound... Read More
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Apostolic Magnanimity. A Sermon Preached at the Presbyterian Church in Salem, at the Ordination of the Rev. William Williams, July 5, 1821
by Samuel P. Williams
Newburyport, MA: Printed for the Branch Society / W. & J. Gilman, 1821. Very Good. Newburyport, MA: Printed for the Branch Society, by W. & J. Gilman, Printers and Booksellers, Phenix-Building, No. 9, State-Street, 1821. First Edition. Octavo; stitched self-wrappers; 24pp. ([A]-C4, collated complete). Rather heavy toning and foxing to textblock, a few small soil spots to title... Read More
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Who's the Patriot? A story of the Southern Confederacy
by Flora McDonald Williams
Louisville, KY: Press of the Courier-Journal Job Printing Company, 1886. Very Good. Louisville, KY: Press of the Courier-Journal Job Printing Company, 1886. First Edition. Octavo (19.5cm.); publisher's dark green pictorial cloth embossed in gilt, floral endpapers; 288pp.; text illus. throughout. Corners and spine ends a bit scuffed, spine gilt quite dulled, textblock uniformly toned and slightly finger-soiled, else... Read More
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Noch mehr Scheisse Eine Nachlese / The Book of Porn & Other Things being footnotes to "Sweethearts" and other things
by Dieter Rot and Emmett Williams
Stuttgart / New York: H. J. Mayer / Wittenborn and Company, 1968. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stuttgart, Germany / New York: H. J. Mayer / Wittenborn and Company, 1968. First Edition, Limited to 500 copies of which this is no. 417. (22.5cm); publisher's wrappers in cream printed dust jacket; 99pp. Light shelf wear and dust-soil to dust jacket and... Read More
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![The King God Didn't Save: Reflections on the Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/771/306/1694306771.0.m.jpg)
The King God Didn't Save: Reflections on the Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. [Signed]
by John A. Williams
New York: Coward-McCann, 1970. Very Good/Very Good -. New York: Coward-McCann, 1970. First Edition. Octavo (21.7cm); photo-illustrated dust jacket with $5.95 price intact; boards in black and purple cloth with gilt lettering; purple endpapers; 221pp. Jacket rubbed along edges and folds with a few shallow tears at spine ends and corners and a couple scratches to front panel;... Read More
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![Excursions in the Real World [Signed Limited Edition]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/082/712/1447712082.0.m.jpg)
Excursions in the Real World [Signed Limited Edition]
by William Trevor; Lucy Willis [illus.]
London: Hutchinson, 1993. Near Fine/Near Fine. London: Hutchinson, 1993. Limited First Edition, signed by the author and numbered 113 of 150 copies. Octavo; xv, 200pp. Illustrations throughout. Glassine jacket over marbled paper-covered boards with reddish-purple cloth spine and gilt lettering. Glassine jacket is crisp with very faint edgewear. Boards are sturdy and square. Binding is sound and pages... Read More
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