DAILY HOROSCOPE. Poems
by GIOIA, Dana
St. Paul, MN: Graywolf Press, (1986). First Trade Edition. Hardcover. Livingston's bookplate, designed by Antonio Frasconi, tipped to the front pastedown. About Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. Poet's impressive first full-length book of which apparently only 750 copies were bound in hardcover. There was a Windhover Press publication with the same title published four years earlier. INSCRIBED and... Read More
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THE DESCENDANT
by [GLASGOW, Ellen]
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Owner name of Belle Mayo on the top of the title page and Mrs. P. H. Mayo of Richmond dated 2 April 1897 on the front endpaper. A lovely copy, Near Fine. Decorated green cloth. Virginia author's first book, a novel published anonymously. This in the first state binding... Read More
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SIGNED BROCHURE: BEALE STREET DEVELOPMENTS. A GUIDE TO WHAT'S UP DOWN ON BEALE. Volume 1, Number 1
by [GLOVER, Lillie Mae (Ma RAINEY II) and YOUNG, Evelyn "The Whip"]
[Memphis, TN]: [Beale Street Development Corporation], 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Vertical crease down the center. Very Good. Illustrated brochure (8-1/4" x 8-1/2") with a pictorial cover. SIGNED on the front cover by Lillie Mae Glover as Ma Rainey and by Evelyn "The Whip" Young who adds "alto Sax." Glover, who ran away from home at 13 to sing... Read More
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THE PERFECTIONISTS
by GODWIN, Gail
New York: Harper & Row, (1970). First Edition. Hardcover. About Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper with a crease on the front flap and light soiling on the rear panel. Godwin's first book, briefly INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the title page.
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THE FINISHING SCHOOL
by GODWIN, Gail
New York: Viking, (1985). First Edition. Wraps. Light foxing to covers. Near Fine. Uncorrected Proof in white wraps.
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THE ENQUIRER. REFLECTIONS ON EDUCATION, MANNERS, AND LITERATURE. IN A SERIES OF ESSAYS
by GODWIN, William
London: G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797. First Edition. Hardcover. Four small, discreet library stamps within text, ink number on verso of title with some bleed through; library perforated stamp to half title and title pages. Corner of one page torn with no loss of text. Attractively bound with good margins in modern calf-backed boards; xii, 481 pages.... Read More
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ST. LEON: A TALE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY
by GODWIN, William
Alexandria [VA]: J. & J. D. Westcott for J. V. Thomas, 1801. First American Edition. Hardcover. An early owner, Joseph H. Wingate, has written his name twice in each volume, dated 1809. There is also a faint, early ink stamp for J. W. Sewall on the front endpaper of each volume. Closed tear to first volume title page with... Read More
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THE STORY OF REYNARD THE FOX
by GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1954. Hardcover. Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Fritz Eichenberg. Quarto (8" x 11") bound in natural linen and decorated boards. Translated into English verse by Thomas James Arnold with an introduction by Edward Lazare. One of 1500 numbered copies illustrated with wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg and SIGNED by the artist on... Read More
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FAUST. A TRAGEDY. THE FIRST PART
by GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1932. Hardcover. Small tear to top of spine. Near Fine, lacking the slipcase. Rene Clarke. Large quarto (9-1/2" x 12-1/4") bound in full dark purple cloth, gold-stamped on the spine and sides. Modern translation by Alice Raphael with an introduction by Carl Schreiber and a note by Mark Van Doren. Copy #397 of... Read More
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WILHELM MEISTER'S APPRENTICESHIP
by GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1959. Hardcover. Spine mildly sunned. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase with light wear. William Sharp. Quarto (6-3/4" x 10-1/2") bound in full floral gilt-decorated buckram with gilt-stamped leather spine label. With a new introduction by Franz Schoenberner and illustrations by William Sharp, including 16 full-page lithographs drawn directly on the stone... Read More
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WILHELM MEISTER'S APPRENTICESHIP
by GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1959. Hardcover. Spine a bit sunned. Near Fine in a Good slipcase with a split edge and soiled. William Sharp. Quarto (6-3/4" x 10-1/2") bound in full floral gilt-decorated buckram with gilt-stamped leather spine label. With a new introduction by Franz Schoenberner and illustrations by William Sharp, including 16 full-page lithographs drawn directly... Read More
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THE STORY OF REYNARD THE FOX
by GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1954. Hardcover. Spine slightly darkened. Near Fine in a Fine slipcase. Fritz Eichenberg. Quarto (8" x 11") bound in natural linen and decorated boards. Translated into English verse by Thomas James Arnold with an introduction by Edward Lazare. Copy #1307 of 1500 numbered copies illustrated with wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg and SIGNED... Read More
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WILHELM MEISTER'S APPRENTICESHIP
by GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1959. Hardcover. Bookplate on the front pastedown. Spine mildly sunned. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase with light soiling. William Sharp. Quarto (6-3/4" x 10-1/2") bound in full floral gilt-decorated buckram with gilt-stamped leather spine label. With a new introduction by Franz Schoenberner and illustrations by William Sharp, including 16 full-page lithographs... Read More
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![[DEAD SOULS] CHICHIKOV'S JOURNEYS; OR, HOME LIFE IN OLD RUSSIA](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/287/033/1028033287.0.m.jpg)
[DEAD SOULS] CHICHIKOV'S JOURNEYS; OR, HOME LIFE IN OLD RUSSIA
by GOGOL, Nikolai
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1944. Hardcover. Small university bookplate on the front pastedown of each volume. About Fine in a Fine cloth slipcase, not the clamshell box issued with this title. Lucille Corcos. Two octavo volumes (5-3/4" x 8-3/4") bound in gilt-stamped half red buckram and blue boards decorated in gilt. Translated from the Russian by Bernard... Read More
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![[DEAD SOULS] CHICHIKOV'S JOURNEYS; OR, HOME LIFE IN OLD RUSSIA](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/666/699/1581699666.0.m.jpg)
[DEAD SOULS] CHICHIKOV'S JOURNEYS; OR, HOME LIFE IN OLD RUSSIA
by GOGOL, Nikolai
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1944. Hardcover. Fine in glassines and a Fine clamshell box. Uncommon in this condition. Lucille Corcos. Two octavo volumes (5-3/4" x 8-3/4") bound in gilt-stamped half red buckram and blue boards decorated in gilt. Translated from the Russian by Bernard Guilbert Guerney; introduction by Avrahm Yarmolinsky. Color drawings by Lucille Corcos printed in... Read More
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SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER OR THE MISTAKES OF A NIGHT
by GOLDSMITH, Oliver
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1964. Hardcover. Slight soiling to the spine. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. T. M. Cleland. Large octavo (8" x 11") bound in yellow buckram over beveled boards with a pattern embossed in blind on the front cover and a gilt-stamped black leather spine label; 140 pages. Introduction by Louis Kronenberger. Designed... Read More
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SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER OR THE MISTAKES OF A NIGHT
by GOLDSMITH, Oliver
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1964. Hardcover. Fine in glassine and a Good slipcase split at the top edge. T. M. Cleland. Large octavo (8" x 11") bound in yellow buckram over beveled boards with a pattern embossed in blind on the front cover and a gilt-stamped black leather spine label; 140 pages. Introduction by Louis Kronenberger. Designed... Read More
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SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER OR THE MISTAKES OF A NIGHT
by GOLDSMITH, Oliver
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1964. Hardcover. Slight soillng to the spine. About Fine in a Fine slipcase. T. M. Cleland. Large octavo (8" x 11") bound in yellow buckram over beveled boards with a pattern embossed in blind on the front cover and a gilt-stamped black leather spine label; 140 pages. Introduction by Louis Kronenberger. Designed and... Read More
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THE WORKS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH
by GOLDSMITH, Oliver
New York & London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, (1908). Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. Bookplate on the front blank of each volume. A few minor bumps to corners but a Fine, bright set in an attractive binding. Frederick Simpson Coburn. The Turk's Head Edition complete in 10 volumes here bound in attractive 3/4 dark green morocco leather with gilt rules... Read More
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THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD; A TALE, BY DOCTOR GOLDSMITH
by GOLDSMITH, Oliver [Thomas ROWLANDSON]
London: R. Ackermann, 1817. First Edition. leather. Leaves a bit dust-soiled along edges, occasional very light scattered soiling to leaves and plates which are generally clean. Rubbing to the front joint of this attractive binding, slightly to the rear; raised bands rubbed with one damaged; covers firm. Very Good. Thomas Rowlandson. Large octavo (6" x 10") in late... Read More
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![[THE DOCTRINE OF MORALITY, OR A VIEW OF HUMAN LIFE]. MORAL VIRTUE DELINEATED](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/103/335/250335103.0.m.1.jpg)
[THE DOCTRINE OF MORALITY, OR A VIEW OF HUMAN LIFE]. MORAL VIRTUE DELINEATED
by [GOMBERVILLE (Marin le Roy, Sieur de)] (AUBIN, Penelope)
[London]: [J. Darby, A. Betteswort &c], [1726]. Second Edition. Hardcover. Neat contemporary ink inscription to first title, very small worm tracks to upper corner of about half of the pages. Lovely plates, very clean. Near Fine. Tall Folio (8-3/4" x 14-1/2") bound in full calf leather neatly rebacked. Two parts in one volume, lacking the printed title page,... Read More
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AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS)
by GOODALL, Jane
Bounemouth [sic], Dorset, 25 November 1989. Letter. Creasing from mailing. Near Fine. A two-page handwritten letter on both sides of an 8" x 11-3/4" sheet of paper. Excellent content regarding her ground-breaking work with chimpanzees. Addressed to Nancy [Reynolds]. Goodall begins, "I think you are one of the very most important things that has happened for the chimpanzees... Read More
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AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS)
by GOODALL, Jane
In Flight, 30 August 1989. Letter. Creasing from mailing. Near Fine. A four-page handwritten SIGNED letter on both sides of Goodall's 7" x 10-1/4" personal stationery with a large illustration of chimpanzees at the bottom, addressed to Nancy [Reynolds]. Excellent content describing her travels and experiences being filmed by HBO with chimps. In part: "Met up with the... Read More
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TYPED LETTER SIGNED (TLS)
by GOODALL, Jane
Tucson, 25 May 1990. Letter. Creasing and minor wrinkling. Very Good. A two-page letter on both sides of The Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation pictorial stationery by the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, having studied them for over 60 years. Addressed to Nancy [Reynolds]. Goodall discusses various health problems and how she battled through... Read More
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TYPED LETTER SIGNED (TLS)
by GOODALL, Jane
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 7 July 1989. Letter. Creasing from mailing; water stain obliterating a few words on each side. Good. A two-page letter on both sides of an 8" x 11-1/2" sheet of paper by the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, having studied them for over 60 years. Addressed to Nancy [Reynolds]. Goodall discusses several topics including... Read More
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