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  • The Yellow pages, second edition, one of 800 copies, signed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis
    The Yellow pages, second edition, one of 800 copies, signed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis

    MERRILL, James.
    The Yellow Pages. 1974.
    $1,022.00

  • Very good copy of The Diblos notebook, inscribed by author James Merrill to his lover Peter Gillis on title page
    Very good copy of The Diblos notebook, inscribed by author James Merrill to his lover Peter Gillis on title page

    MERRILL, James.
    The (Diblos) Notebook. 1965.
    $647.00

  • A very good copy of From the First Nine, a First edition, first printing copy inscribed by author Merrill to his lover Peter Gillis
    A very good copy of From the First Nine, a First edition, first printing copy inscribed by author Merrill to his lover Peter Gillis

    MERRILL, James.
    From the First Nine: 1982.
    $375.00

  • Ashenden.
    Ashenden.

    SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William.
    Ashenden. 1928.
    $7,832.00

  • A handsome large octavo edition of the Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott illustrated with engraved plates after J.M.W. Turner
    A handsome large octavo edition of the Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott illustrated with engraved plates after J.M.W. Turner

    SCOTT, Sir Walter.
    The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. 1884.
    $409.00

  • Lovely copy of The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, First edition, in Very Good condition with the gilt pictorial front cover in excellent condition
    Lovely copy of The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, First edition, in Very Good condition with the gilt pictorial front cover in excellent condition

    KIPLING, Rudyard.

    London, Macmillan and Co., 1894 & 1895.
    The Second Jungle Book. 1895.
    $1,022.00

  • Author's presentation copy of <em>The Kodak Mantra Diaries</em>, inscribed to Ringo Starr's friend and business manager Hilary Gerrard. Together with the author's corrected typescript of the book, inscribed on the title page.
    Author's presentation copy of <em>The Kodak Mantra Diaries</em>, inscribed to Ringo Starr's friend and business manager Hilary Gerrard. Together with the author's corrected typescript of the book, inscribed on the title page.

    SINCLAIR, Iain.
    The Kodak Mantra Diaries October 1966 to June 1971 [together with] Original Corrected Typescript. 1971.
    $1,703.00

  • A scarce example of this one-shot Beat magazine, edited by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and published by his City Lights Bookstore.
    A scarce example of this one-shot Beat magazine, edited by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and published by his City Lights Bookstore.

    FERLINGHETTI, Lawrence (editor).
    Interim Pad. No. 1 (all published). 1967.
    $205.00

  • Puck of Pook's Hill.
    Puck of Pook's Hill.

    KIPLING, Rudyard.

    London, Macmillan and Co., 1894 & 1895.
    Puck of Pook's Hill. 1906.
    $116.00

  • Rhyme Stew.
    Rhyme Stew.

    DAHL, Roald; BLAKE, Quentin (illustrator).
    Rhyme Stew. 1989.
    $2,997.00

  • A complete collection of poetical works published by the Fantasy Press according to John Cotton's bibliography (also included), with three additional publications.
    A complete collection of poetical works published by the Fantasy Press according to John Cotton's bibliography (also included), with three additional publications.

    [FANTASY PRESS.] LARKIN, Philip; AMIS, Kingsley; HILL, Geoffrey; GUNN, Thom; JENNINGS, Elizabeth et al.
    Complete collection of poetical works published by the Fantasy Press, 1952-1962. 1952-1962.
    $6,470.00

  • First edition of Colin MacInnes' <em>Three Years to Play</em> together with an uncorrected proof copy of the same title.
    First edition of Colin MacInnes' <em>Three Years to Play</em> together with an uncorrected proof copy of the same title.

    MACINNES, Colin.
    Three Years to Play [with] Uncorrected Proof. 1970.
    $171.00

  • The first US edition of Seamus Heaney's Station Island, inscribed to literary critic David Lehman.
    The first US edition of Seamus Heaney's Station Island, inscribed to literary critic David Lehman.

    HEANEY, Seamus
    Station Island. 1985.
    $784.00

  • First edition of Lionel Davidson's Smith's Gazelle, inscribed to fellow author Clive Sinclair.
    First edition of Lionel Davidson's Smith's Gazelle, inscribed to fellow author Clive Sinclair.

    DAVIDSON, Lionel.
    Smith's Gazelle. 1971.
    $239.00

  • Dedication copy of Peter by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to Peter Gillis.
    Dedication copy of Peter by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to Peter Gillis.

    MERRILL, James; ENGELLAND, Timothy (illustrator).
    Peter. 1982.
    $784.00

  • First edition of Mirabell by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis.
    First edition of Mirabell by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis.

    MERRILL, James.
    Mirabell: 1978.
    $511.00

  • First edition of the first complete Russian translation of Boccaccio's Decameron.
    First edition of the first complete Russian translation of Boccaccio's Decameron.

    BOCCACCIO, Giovanni.
    The Decameron. 1891-92.
    $1,703.00

  • In a handsome contemporary binding from the library of Albert McGill.
    In a handsome contemporary binding from the library of Albert McGill.

    DOSTOEVSKY, Fedor.
    Idiot' [The Idiot]. 1882.
    $3,746.00

  • In a handsome contemporary binding from the library of Albert McGill.
    In a handsome contemporary binding from the library of Albert McGill.

    DOSTOEVSKY, Fedor.
    Besy [Demons/The Possessed]. 1882.
    $3,065.00

  • A wonderful copy of an early edition of Dostoevsky's most famous novel.
    A wonderful copy of an early edition of Dostoevsky's most famous novel.

    DOSTOEVSKY, Fedor.
    Prestuplenie i Nakazanie [Crime and Punishment]. 1882.
    $4,767.00

  • Black Mischief.
    Black Mischief.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Black Mischief. 1932.
    $3,065.00

  • First edition of Jim's Book by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis.
    First edition of Jim's Book by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis.

    MERRILL, James.
    Jim's Book. 1942.
    $8,853.00

  • The Springtide of Life.
    The Springtide of Life.

    RACKHAM, Arthur (illustrator); SWINBURNE; Algernon.
    The Springtide of Life. 1918.
    $579.00

  • A first edition of John Osborne's <em>Luther</em>, signed by the author and Albert Finney, the first to play the titular role. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play in 1964.
    A first edition of John Osborne's <em>Luther</em>, signed by the author and Albert Finney, the first to play the titular role. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play in 1964.

    OSBORNE, John.
    Luther. 1961.
    $341.00

  • [The Works].
    [The Works].

    NABOKOV, Vladimir; PARKER, Robert Andrew (artist).
    [The Works]. 1941-1969.
    $6,129.00

  • First issue of popular edition from 1911. handsomely bound, VG, replete with illustrations in each volume, with the distinctive Art-Nouveau gilt decoration
    First issue of popular edition from 1911. handsomely bound, VG, replete with illustrations in each volume, with the distinctive Art-Nouveau gilt decoration

    BRONTË, Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
    The Novels of the Sisters Brontë 1911
    $1,703.00

  • First edition of The Eater of Darkness by Robert M. Coates.
    First edition of The Eater of Darkness by Robert M. Coates.

    COATES, Robert M.
    The Eater of Darkness. 1926.
    $1,022.00

  • A limited first edition copy of Martin Amis' <em>Time's Arrow</em>, specially bound and signed by the author. Surprisingly, it is his only book to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
    A limited first edition copy of Martin Amis' <em>Time's Arrow</em>, specially bound and signed by the author. Surprisingly, it is his only book to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

    AMIS, Martin.
    Time's Arrow. 1991.
    $171.00

  • First edition of The Return of A.J. Raffles by Graham Greene. One of 250 copies, specially bound and signed by the author.
    First edition of The Return of A.J. Raffles by Graham Greene. One of 250 copies, specially bound and signed by the author.

    GREENE, Graham.
    The Return of A.J. Raffles. 1975.
    $477.00

  • First edition of May We Borrow Your Husband? by Graham Greene, together with a proof copy of the same.
    First edition of May We Borrow Your Husband? by Graham Greene, together with a proof copy of the same.

    GREENE, Graham.
    May We Borrow Your Husband? And Other Comedies of the Sexual Life. 1967.
    $511.00

  • First edition of The Confidential Agent by Graham Greene in the first issue dustjacket.
    First edition of The Confidential Agent by Graham Greene in the first issue dustjacket.

    GREENE, Graham.
    The Confidential Agent. 1939.
    $17,025.00

  • First trade edition withWilly Pogany's illustrations and calligraphic text, of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, the illustrator's best work and one of the poets best poems
    First trade edition withWilly Pogany's illustrations and calligraphic text, of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, the illustrator's best work and one of the poets best poems

    COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor; POGANY, Willy (illustrator).
    The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. 1910.
    $1,158.00

  • A very good condition special signed edition of Norman Mailer's eleventh and longest novel, Harlot's Ghost.
    A very good condition special signed edition of Norman Mailer's eleventh and longest novel, Harlot's Ghost.

    MAILER, Norman.
    Harlot's Ghost. 1991.
    $205.00

  • First edition of Loser Takes All by Graham Greene.
    First edition of Loser Takes All by Graham Greene.

    GREENE, Graham.
    Loser Takes All. 1955.
    $307.00

  • Scoop.
    Scoop.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Scoop. 1933.
    $5,448.00

  • The Swiss Family Robinson.
    The Swiss Family Robinson.

    ROBINSON, T. H., illustrator. Johann David Wyss [author].
    The Swiss Family Robinson. 1910.
    $375.00

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