Bear, Donald. Prelude. Signed by the author. (A Novelette). Photo available. Santa Barbara. Pacific Coast Publishing Co. 1943. 52 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed by the author. "Seasons Greetings 1943" with portrait of Esther and Donald Bear, card laid in. Signed "Donald Bear 1943". Fine copy in fine (very light sunning to edges) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 214458 |
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Beardsley, Aubrey and John Glassco. The Story of Venus and Tannhauser. Photo available. New York. Book of the Month. 1995. 140 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. Reprint. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 118722 |
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Becker, Alida (ed) T.R.R. Tolkien et al. A Tolkien Treasury. Photo available. Philadelphia. Courage Books. 1989. 192 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated in black, white and color by Michael Green & Tim Kirk. Very scarce in this condition. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 222339 |
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Beigelman, Paul (ed). Commentaries on Two Hundred & Fifty Books from Our Private Collection. Inscribed by the author. Photo available. Los Angeles. Self published. 1996. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Inscribed "To Morey and Jan - With affection and appreciation for many years of friendship. Paul and Irene." Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in glassine wrapper.
Price: $75 |
Book ID: 185587 |
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Bell, Quentin. Virginia Woolf. A Biography. Photo available. New York. Quality Paperback. 1992. 314 pps. 4to. Soft cover. Reprint. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 225496 |
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Bellamy, Edward. Looking Backward. 2000-1887. Inscribed by the author's wife and Daughter. Photo available. Boston. Houghton Mifflin. 1926. 337 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. Early reprint. Inscribed by the author's wife and daughter "With the best wishes of Emma S. Bellamy and Marion Bellamy". Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (Fred Rivers inscription on end paper).
Price: $65 |
Book ID: 195946 |
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Benchley, Robert. Chips Off the Old Benchley. Photo available. New York. Harper Brothers. 1949. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated by Gluyas Williams. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 172579 |
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Bennett, Melba Berry & Lawrence Clark Powell. The Stone Mason of Tor House. The Life and Times of Robinson Jeffers. Photo available. Los Angeles. Ward Ritchie Press. 1966. 264 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Foreword by Lawrence Clark Powell. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine (light sunning to spine, minor nicks) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $65 |
Book ID: 207489 |
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Benson, Jackson. Wallace Stegner. His Life and Work. Photo available. New York. Viking Press. 1996. 472 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 121841 |
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Bentfey, Christopher & Jerome Liebling et al. The Dickinsons of Amherst. Photo available. Hanover. University Press of New England. 2001. 209 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $95 |
Book ID: 213813 |
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Berger, Leon. The War Criminal. A Novel. Photo available. Toronto. ECW Press. 2001. 214 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 193967 |
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Bergreen, Laurence. James Agee. A Life. Photo available. New York. E.P. Dutton. 1984. Octavo. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 150588 |
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Berlandt, Herman. Man, Are You Listening? Inscribed by the author. Photo available. Berkeley. Poets' Commune Publications. nd. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Inscribed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 110149 |
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Bernstein, Carl & Bob Woodwoard. The Final Days. Signed by the author. Photo available. Norwalk. The Easton Press. 1999. 476 pps. Folio. Gilt decorated hard cover. Dark brown leather. All edges gilt. Satin end papers. First edition thus. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Certificate of authenticity signed by the Berstein bound in, leaflet laid in. Fine copy. As new.
Price: $95 |
Book ID: 228016 |
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Bernstein, Carl. The Secret Man. The Story of Watergate's Deep Throat. Signed by the author. Photo available. Norwalk. The Easton Press. 2005. 249 pps. Folio. Gilt decorated hard cover. Dark brown leather. All edges gilt. Satin end papers. First edition thus. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Certificate of authenticity signed by Berstein bound in, leaflet laid in. Fine copy. As new.
Price: $95 |
Book ID: 228017 |
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Bierce, Ambrose & J.C. Suares. The Devil's Dictionary. Photo available. New York. Thomas Y. Crowell. 1979. 161 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition thus. Illustrated by J.C. Suares. Very scarce in this condition. Important reference work. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 222890 |
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Bierce, Ambrose & Lawrence Suhre. The Devil's Dictionary. Photo available. Owings Mills. Stemmer House. 1979. 161 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition thus. Illustrated by Ferebe Streett. Very scarce in this condition. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 227252 |
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Bierce, Ambrose. The Devil's Dictionary. Photo available. New York. Dover. nd. 145 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. Reprint. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 104596 |
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Bierce, Ambrose. The Sardonic Humor of Ambrose Bierce. Photo available. New York. Dover. 1963. 232 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. Reprint. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 118723 |
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Birkenhead, Lord. Rudyard Kipling. Photo available. New York. Random House. 1978. 421 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 103059 |
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Bittel, Philip Peter. Sparks of Light. Inscribed by the author. Poems. Photo available. Avon. Self published. 1964. Octavo. Hard cover. First edition. Inscribed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 141038 |
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Black, Baxter. A Cowful of Cowboy Poetry. Inscribed by the author. Photo available. Benson. Coyote Cowboy Company. 2000. 226 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Inscribed by the author "For Michele.. Merry Christmas baxter black 2004". Fine copy.
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 196897 |
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Black, Baxter. Coyote Cowboy Poetry. Photo available. Denver. Coyote Cowboy Company. Record Stockman Press. 1986. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 168930 |
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Black, Baxter. Coyote Cowboy Poetry. Inscribed by the author. Photo available. Denver. Coyote Cowboy Company. Record Stockman Press. 1986. 202 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated by Don Gill and Bob Black, et al. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed by the author "Marry Christmas.. Kent from baxter black 91". Fine copy.
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 220404 |
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Black, Baxter. Croutons on a Cow-Pie. Volume II. Cowboy Poetry. Photo available. Denver. Coyote Cowboy Company. 1992. 4to. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine (owner name on end paper) copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 151707 |
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