New York: Leypoldt & Holt, 1869. First Edition. First state, with p.[172] blank. Octavo (17.5cm). In original plum cloth, titled in gilt on front and spine; chocolate brown coated endpapers; [1]-163, [9]pp; 6pp of publisher's ads at rear. A straight, sound copy, spine sunned, extremities rubbed; remnants of bookplate to..... More
![The Man Who Wouldn't Get Up, and Other Stories [Lettered Issue]. David LODGE](/pictures/medium/55127.jpg?v=1631227329)
London: Bridgewater Press, 1998. First, Limited Edition. Lettered issue. "J" of 26 lettered copies, of a total edition of 138. Small octavo; cloth-backed marbled boards; 91pp. As-new, with no evidence of use. A trade edition did not appear until 2016. More
New York: House of Books, 1940. First, Limited Edition. Number 196 of 250 signed copies. 12mo (19cm). Canary yellow cloth, titled in black on spine and front cover; unprinted glassine protector (later?); custom marbled board slipcase; [32pp]. . Spine cloth a half-shade faded and with a faint spot of discoloration..... More
London: The Hogarth Press, 1929. Uniform Edition. Uniform edition of Woolf's 1925 collection of essays, several of which originally appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, Athenaeum, New Statesman, Dial, New Republic, and the London Mercury. KIRKPATRICK A8c. One of 3,200 copies. Octavo (18cm); dark teal cloth, with titles stamped in..... More
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1929. First American Edition. An extended essay by Woolf, based on two papers read to the Arts Society at Newnham and the Odtaa at Girton in October, 1928, in which she discusses at length the barriers which hinder women's free expression. "Women - asks..... More
New York: Leypoldt & Holt, 1867. First Edition. First English translation. In blue publisher's cloth, with gilt publisher's device on front, titled in gilt on spine; grey coated endpapers; [ii], [i]-viii, 248, 4pp; with 1 page of publisher's ads at front and 4 at rear. Inscribed "Douglas Campbell 1867" on..... More
Philadelphia: J. Dobson, 1842. First American Edition. First printing. Octavo in fours (24cm). In original tan paper-covered boards, backed in brown cloth, with title in gold on black paper spine label; plain endpapers; xxii, [9]-306pp; square and sound, with gentle moderate wear to boards, spine sunned and gently rubbed, spine..... More
Paris: Lagny Frères, 1845. Second Edition. Octavo (22.5cm). In original blue printed paper wraps; [ii], [i]-x, [1]-626 pp; including 2pp of ads at front, and ads to rear wrappers; large folding map at rear. A sound copy; wrapper with some dirt, minor dampstaining to front, chips and losses to upper..... More
Boston: Wm. C. Hill, 1844. First Edition. First printing. Octavo (18.5cm). In original full brown calf, with six double gilt rules to spine, titled in gilt on spine label, edges sprinkled brown; plain endpapers; [1-5] 6-240pp. Lacking binder's blanks at front and rear, but otherwise complete. An upright and sound..... More
![A Man From Genoa and Other Poems [Inscribed to Lillian D. Clark]. SPECULATIVE POETRY, Frank...](/pictures/medium/54258.jpg?v=1631029805)
Athol, MA: W. Paul Cook / The Recluse Press, 1926. First Edition. A significant association copy of Long's first book, a collection of poems published by W. Paul Cook, and the first title produced by his legendary Recluse Press. Long's relationship to his friend and mentor H.P. Lovecraft is well-documented..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1866. First American Edition. An early novel by Le Fanu (1814-1873), originally serialized in Dublin University Magazine (February-June, 1866), published in two volumes in London by Bentley, and issued in wrappers as No.276 in Harper's Library of Select Novels. "Written in the peak years..... More
N.p., n.d. [Detroit: Labadie Shop, ca 1902]. 4-pp leaflet, 14cm x 9cm. Printed in black on greenish-tan wove stock. Trifle worn at fold; slight aging to margins, still a well-preserved copy, Very Good. Prints the text of Labadie's poem "What Shall We Do?," which originally appeared in the Detroit News..... More
N.p., n.d. [Detroit: Labadie Shop, ca 1902]. 4-pp leaflet, 14cm x 9cm. Printed in black on newsprint. Paper somewhat age-darkened, but still supple and well-preserved; Good to Very Good. Prints the text of Labadie's poem "What Shall We Do?," which originally appeared in the Detroit News for Oct 22, 1902..... More
N.p., n.d. [Detroit: Labadie Shop, ca 1902]. 4-pp leaflet, 14cm x 9cm. Printed in black on cream wove stock. Fragile wrappers well-preserved, with just mild toning at margins; Very Good. Prints the text of Labadie's poem "What Shall We Do?," which originally appeared in the Detroit News for Oct 22..... More
N.p. [Chicago]: National Committee, Socialist Party, N.d. (ca 1920-1925). Original, unused, unfolded Socialist Party membership card and dues book. Printed in black on stiff red card stock; 12.5cm x 15cm. Intended for folding, with membership information on cover and blanks for dues stamps inside. Fine, unused condition. Chicago printer's bug..... More
Detroit: Laurance Labadie, 1933. Reprint. 16mo (13.5cm). Printed card wrappers; 14pp. Fine, unread copy. Reprints an article originally published by Tucker in 1903; adds a 1-pp introduction by Labadie, concluding: "...it is with the expectation of stimulating interest in this remarkable libertarian's principle work [sic], Instead of a Book...that this..... More
Hollywood, CA: Billy Dean Smith Defense Committee, Nd. [ca 1972]. Single sheet, 22cm x 28cm, folded to make four pages. Illustrated cover features a portrait of Smith surrounded by photographic insets of Nixon, Kissinger, and others. Heavily toned/discolored on front cover, but intact and with no effect on legibility; mild..... More
Washington DC: Emergency Committee for Political Prisoners Rights, [1990]. Single sheet, 22cm x 36cm, accordion-folded to make an 8-pp leaflet. Portrait of Berkman on front cover. Fine. Leaflet/mailer advocating for the release of Dr. Alan Berkman, a former Weatherman who had been convicted in 1987 for his involvement in various..... More
Madison: The Progressive, 1971. Offprint. Quarto (11"), staple-bound self-wrappers, 8pp. Offprint article from The Progressive of November 1971. Fine. Denounces Nixon's "New American Revolution platform for the 1972 elections;" announces a "New American Revolution" from the left, the goals of which "are as revolutionary for our time as were the..... More
Woodmont, CT: Promoting Enduring Peace, N.d. [1969]. Flyer, 11" x 8-1/2", printed offset in red and blue on a single side of a sheet of plain bond. Toned at upper right quadrant; minor losses to extremities; Very Good. The anonymous text, reprinted from Commonweal, June 20, 1969, warns of a...... More
![Independence Day 1971 Will be Celebrated in Albuquerque, N.M. [...]. PEACE, FREEDOM PARTY](/pictures/medium/55107.jpg?v=1631054526)
Venice, CA: Peace & Freedom Party, [1971]. Two-sided flyer, mimeographed in colors on newsprint; 11" x 8-1/2". Small chip in margin, lower left corner; stock slightly aged; Very Good. Flyer announcing "Independence Day," a nationwide gathering of independent U.S. political parties including Peace & Freedom, the New Party, the Independent..... More
N.p. Students for McCloskey, [1972]. Double-sided flyer, 11" x 8-1/2"; mimeographed on plain bond. Mild toning, with printing a bit faint in places (but legible); Very Good. Scarce campaign flyer in support of Rep. Pete McCloskey's [R-California] unsuccessful 1972 primary bid to replace incumbent Richard Nixon as the party's candidate..... More
![INSCRIBED BY BERZELIUS TO CUVIER] Ideer om Orsakerna till Jordytans närvarande form och om de...](/pictures/medium/55105.jpg?v=1631227329)
Stockholm: Henrik A. Nordström, 1821. First Thus. Octavo (22cm). In original tan paper wraps, untrimmed; [iv], [1]-151, [1]pp; one page of publisher's ads at rear. Inscribed on verso of front wrap: "a Mr. le Baron Cuvier / hommage respectueux de / Mr. Berzelius" ("to M. the Baron Cuvier, respectful tribute..... More
London: C. Kegan Paul & Co., 1879. First Edition. First printing. Octavo (23cm) in two vols. In purple cloth with black-stamped frame to boards, titled in gilt on spines; black coated endpapers; vol. I: [i]-[xviii], [1]-[544]pp; vol. II: vi, 571, [1], [32]pp; 32-page publisher's catalogue at rear. Sound copies, rubbed..... More
Philadelphia: Sydney Smirke & Co., 1876. First Edition. First printing. 32mo (15cm). Pamphlet in light blue paper wraps printed in red and black; 64pp; ad to verso of front wrapper, ad slip tipped in at rear for Boericke & Tafel, Homeopathic Pharmaceutists; with large folding "Pictorial Map of the International..... More
