INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN IN ALL THAT RELATES TO GUNS AND SHOOTING
London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1826. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Fifth or later edition. Old, polished full leather, front cover detached. More
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The Century Edition de Luxe of Raemaekers' War Cartoons, with descriptive chapters (Volume One only)
NY: The Century Co., 1917. 1st Edition Limited. Hardcover. Volume 1 of 2 only, in printed olive-colored canvas wrapper as issued by publisher. 1050 copies, this copy unnumbered. More
The Olive of Minerva or The Comedy of a Cuckhold
NY: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1976. 1st Edition Limitd. Hardcover. Number 5 of 50 copies, signed by Dahlberg, apparently unread in publisher's glassine wrapper, which is toned and partially separated at front fold. More
PANCHA TANTRA
Taschen, 2007. 1st Edition Limited. Hardcover. As new copy, signed by artist Ford, #1596 of 1600 copies, limited edition, with slipcase and still with publisher's packing case. More
Lot of 6 Adastra Press titles - Mostly Nothing Happens, Niagara Falls, How To Burn, Millrat, Seagull Beach , Allegehny
Easthanptom: Adastra Press, 1994. 1st Editions, Limited. Soft cover. Six titles, 1994 - 1996, each in fine condition, Millrat slightly faded around edges. Each limited softcover edition, each apparently unused, unread. More
SCRUTINY: A QUARTERLY REVIEW complete run, 76 issues (and) SCRUTINY: A RETROSPECTIVE.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1939. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Complete run of SCRUTINY (1932 - 1953) 76 issues, in original wraps, plus SCRUTINY: A RETROSPECTIVE (1963) inscribed by it s founder and editor F.R. Leavis to James Smith, professor of English Literature, with Smith's typed manuscript of the essay that..... More
COMMENTARII TOTIUS S. SCRIPTURAE, ex optimis quibusque authoribus collecti, luculentissimo supplemento locupletati a doctissimo patre Renato Josepho Tournemine. atque in tres tomos distrbuti in hac novissima editione (Tomus Tertius)
Venetis Old: 1771. Hardcover. Old (18thC?) half calf over marbelized boards, worn, missing leaher over spin, 6 raised bands, still firmly bound, internals lightlly foxed but still quiet good. Volume 3 only of the 1771 edition. More
THE NOVELS AND TALES OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSN (random lot of 10 of 26 vols)
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898. Pyle, Howard et al. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Volumes 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 19, 24. Uniformly bound red cloth, gilt spine titles. Spines dulled/soiled, internals fine, sturdily bound. More
HOMAGE TO PICASSO ON HIS 70th BIRTHDAY: DRAWINGS AND WATERCOLORS SINCE 1893
London: Lloyd Humphries, 1951. 1951. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 4to, pictorial covers in color (of unidentified Picasso watercolor), illustrated with 3 full-page color prints and 77 b&w drawings, many provided by Picasso from his own collection, plus b&w photographs of Picasso by Douglas Glass and Lee Miller. In publisher's glassine that..... More
THE LION'S SHARE: THE STORY OF AN ENTERTAINMENT EMPIRE (MGM)
NY: Dutton, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A history of MGM by the NYTimes film critic of many decades. Inscribed on the ffe: "For Fawn Lee, whom most everybody in Philadelphia reads showing thereby rare good taste! Best regards, Bosley Crowther".From the inscription, we assume Lee was a ariter, perhaps a...... More
IS A SHIP BURNING?
NY: Dodd Mead, 1938. 1st Edition. Hardcover. AUTHOR"S COPY. Signed on the ffe "My own copy. Richard Sale" Lacking dustjacket, very good, some threading to cloth at spine head. More
COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA
NY: Random House, 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition of William Inge's first play. SiGNED by the entire cast led by Shirley Booth who received the Tony Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Lola, for which she later received the Oscar in the film version. Only one cast..... More
DESIGN FOR LIVING
NY: Doubleday Doran, 1933. First US Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy with broken spine of first US edition in homemade dustjacket of purple paper on which is pasted title and author name from original dustjacket. Signed with best wishes by Coward on the ffe. Theatre-themed bookplate on the pastedown of Howard..... More
OUR MAN CHRICHTON
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Uncommon first edition of West End 1964 musical based on J. M. Barrie's "The Admiral Crichton" inscribed by playwright and lyricist Kretzmer on the ffe. Near fine all around. More
MAURICE EVANS' G. I. PRODUCTION OF HAMLET
NY: Doubleday, 1946. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this acting edition, which Evans performed in Europe and America for WWII servicemen. Inscribed (unidetifiable)by Evans on the title page. Unrelated owner name on ffe. Covers slightly soiled. Dustjacket spine faded, some edge loss. More
OUR TOWN
NY: Coward McCann, 1939. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Third impression of the first edition of the Puluitzer-Prize winning (and arguably best American play of the 20thC) inscribed with good wishes by its producer Jedd Harris on the title page. Book near fine, worn dustajcket missing a piece top spine, which is..... More
2 THE FANTASTICKS / CELEBRATION
NY: Drama Book Specialists, 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition of THe FNATASTICKS and CELEBRATION published togtehr. Inscribed by both authors on the half title to Jane and Bob Emerson who ran the Drama Book Shop in Manhattan for many years: "May 19785 Bob and Jane with many thanks and..... More
HIM
NY: Boni & Liveright, 1927. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy, lacking dustjacket, signed by actor Erin O'Brien-Moore who played one of the leading roles (as me in HIM). Laid-in are two early publications of Provincetown Playhouse, which produced HIM and managed its theatre on Macdougal Street in Greewnwich Village. One..... More
ALL-AMERICAN IX: A NEAR PERFECT WORLD
Little Bear Press, 2009. 1st Edition. Soft cover. SIGNED BY WEBER on title page. As new. Books plainly signed (i.e without inscription) by Weber are rare, particularly the All American series. More
ALL-AMERICAN V: IS LOVE ENOUGH
Little Bear Press, 2005. 1st Edition. Soft cover. SIGNED BY WEBER on front endpaper. As new. Books plainly signed (i.e without inscription) by Weber are rare, particularly the All American series. More
ALL-AMERICAN IV: OTHERWORLDLY
Little Bear Press, 1994. 1st Edition. Soft cover. SIGNED BY WEBER on title page. As new. Books plainly signed (i.e without inscription) by Weber are rare, particularly the All American series. More
THE SHAPES OF OUR THEATRE
NY: Clarkson Potter, 1970. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Association copy, inscribed by scenic designer Jo Mielziner "To my friend Howard Shumlin with admiration Jo Mielziner 1971" Shumlin had a long career as Boradway producer. Mielziner designed two of his shows - JEB (1946) and LITTLE MOON OF ALBAN (1960). More
WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT?
NY: Doubleday, 1963. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by the legendary Broadway producer (Our Town) Harris on the ffe to Jane Emerson who with her husband Bob ran the Drama Book Shop in Manhattan for many years. More
A KAZAN READER
NY: Stein & Day, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by director Kazan on the ffe to Jane and Bob Emerson who managed the Drama Book Shop in Manhattan for many years. More
A PORTRAIT OF THEATRE
Toronto: Merritt Publishing, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 126 photographs of theatre people, each with a statement of love of theatre. This copy signed or inscribed by 24 of the principals to Jane or Bob Emerson, who ran the Drama Book Shop in Manhattan for many years. Signatures are from: Jane..... More