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  • Iles, George, Editor:  Little Masterpieces of Autobiography Volumes 1 through 4.  Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1925. Reprints of 1925. All four volumes of this complete set are in very good condition in navy blue cloth covered boards with faded gilt text on the spines and slightly tarnished gilt text on the front boards together with blind embossing. Each are 16mos measuring 6 1/2 by 4 1/8 inches with the cloth at the heads of the spines somewhat crimped inwards and with dust staining to the top edges of the text blocks. The hinges, joints and bindings are all tight and strong with no loose or damaged pages. Volume 1 subtitled: Greatest Americans contains 141 pages of text. Volume II is: Soldiers, Explorers with 159 pages. Volume III is: Writers with 190 pages; and, volume IV is: Actors with 120 pages of text.
    TB31852  $40.00




  • Illingworth, Captain E. J. H.:  Offshore A Complete Introduction to Ocean Racing and Cruising, Modern Yacht Handling and Equipment.  New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1949. First Edition, First printing. Very good- in royal blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and a bright gilt decoration on the front board and with illustrated end sheets. The cloth at the head of the spine has a 1/2" closed tear and the cloth at the heel of the spine is rubbed and there is minor foxing to the fore edge of the text block. Without its issued dust jacket. A quarto measuring 11" tall by 8 1/2" deep containing 261 pages including an index, appendices and text. Illustrated throughout with line drawings one white photographs throughout.color plate (frontispiece) and 21 black and white plates.
    TB22508  $15.00



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    Innes, Hammond:  Atlantic Fury.  London: Collins, 1962. First Edition, First Printing. Fine in green cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine. A small octavo of 7 3/4 by 5 inches with map end sheets. In a near fine, price clipped dust jacket. 318 pages of text. A fine bright and clean copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.
    TB29483  $40.00




  • Innes, Hammond:  Air Bridge.  London: Collins, 1951. First Edition, First printing. Very good in red cloth covered boards with a gift inscription on the first free end paper with the pages beginning to tan. In a good dust jacket with a price clipped front flap, 1/8" deep chipping across the ends of the spine area and rubbed at the folds. Innes' 11th book and one that is rather uncommon.
    TB14910  $24.50




  • Innes, Hammond:  The Land God Gave to Cain.  London: Collins, 1958. First Edition, First printing. Near fine, In a very good+ dust jacket spine tanned & 1/2" chip at heel. An adventure novel which takes place in Labrador
    TB03668  $19.60




  • Innes, Hammond:  The Doomed Oasis.  London: Collins, 1960. First Edition, First printing. Near fine, In a very good+ dust jacket lightly worn at the upper spine corners and a small closed tear at the upper front panel and corner.
    TB03318  $17.15




  • Innes, Hammond:  Campbell's Kingdom.  London: Collins, 1952. Book Club Edition. Near fine in bright red cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping. In a very good+ dust jacket with the front lower flap clipped and with mild tanning of the spine area. This copy appears to be a Book Society edition. With the exception of the clipped front flap there is no difference with the first UK edition.
    TB14909  $10.00



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    Ipsen, Ludvig Sandoe:  The Book Plates Of Ludvig Sandoe Ipsen.  Boston: The Troutsdale Press, 1904. First Edition, Limited Printing. Very near fine in 1/4 vellum and light gray paper covered boards with a printed paper label on the front board. An octavo measuring 9 by 6 inches with minor bumping to the fore corners of the front board and with a prior owner's bookplate on the front paste down. Without a dust jacket. Unpaginated, but containing 7 pages of text followed by 29 plates of example bookplates. With a foreword by Winfred Porter Truesdell.
    TB28835  $125.00



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    Irving, Washington:  Astoria; Or, Enterprise Beyond The Rocky Mountains.  London: Richard Bentley, 1836. First Edition. All three volumes of this complete set are in very good condition in their original 1/4 black cloth and light brown paper covered boards with printed, paper labels on the spines. Volume 1 has been re-sewn and rebacked with Japanese tissue repairs to the hinges. All three volumes are small octavos of 7 3/4 by 4 3/4 inches with the upper and lower tips of all the boards are worn through and bent. The front and rear paste downs for each volume have the residual glue from what may have been some sort of tape. The printed paper title labels are all rubbed and slightly damaged with small chipping making the printed text a challenge to read. Volume I contains 317 pages of text followed by 2 pages of ads from the publisher. Volume II contains 320 pages of text and is missing its final end page. Volume III contains 294 pages of text. The pagination error on page 308 is evident. Howes in his bibliography, U.S. Iana states: "Classic account of the first American attempt at settlement on the Pacific coast, 1811 - initial action towards substantiating our claim to Oregon - including the earliest extend relation of Wilson P. Hunt's overland expedition from St. Louis to that settlement." (Langfeld & Blackburn, p35; Howes, I-81)
    TB28966  $500.00




  • Irving, Washington:  Works Of Washington Irving (Ten Volumes).  New York: United States Book Company Successors To John W. Lovell Company, n.d.. Reprints. All ten volumes of this complete set are in very near fine condition each bound in 3/4 calf and marbled paper covered boards with five raised bands on the spines with gilt titles on red and light gray leather labels together with elaborate gilt tool work in the compartments. The top edges of the text blocks are gilt and the end sheets match the marbled paper on the covers of the boards. Each is a small octavo of 7 7/8 by 5 3/8 inches with light rubbing at the heads and heels of the spines and to the tips of the boards. None of the spine are chipped. The contents are all clean and tight in their bindings with no tanning or foxing. The first volume containes: Tales of A Traveler, Bracebridge Hall and Wolfert's Roost. The second contains: Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., A History of New York and The Crayon Papers, The third contains: Astoria, Salmagundi and Adventures of Captain Bonneville. The fourth: Mahomet And His Successors, Oliver Goldsmith and Moorish Chronicles. The fifth contains: The Alhambra, The Conquest of Granada and Legends Of The Conquest of Spain. The sixth contains: The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus and A Tour of The Prairies. And the last four volumes contains The Life of George Washington. These last four volumes are illustrated with frontispiece portraits of Washington and maps. Many of the pages in these volumes remain uncut.
    TB30792  $500.00



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    Irving, Washington:  The Alhambra.  London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1896. Large Paper Edition. Very good in its original dark red cloth covered boards with a printed, paper label on the spine. A small quarto of 10 3/8 by 6 3/4 inches with minor chipping and wear to the paper label on the spine, the joint to the front board shows splitting to the cloth at its lower 2 inches and the end sheets show minor foxing while the contents are free of foxing and tanning. One of only 500 limited edition, large paper copies printed. With an Introduction by Elizabeth Robins Pennell and illustrated with drawings of the places mentioned by Joseph Pennell. 436 pages of text and illustrated with a frontispiece and 12 lithographs and numerous vignettes throughout.
    TB31220  $375.00



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    Irving, John:  The Water-Method Man.  New York: Random House, (1972). First Edition, First Printing. Fine in 1/2 black cloth and bright, yellow covered boards with metallic blue text stamped on the spine and with decorated embossing to the yellow paper on the front board. An octavo o 8 1/4 by 5 3/4 inches with a stamped purple "H" on the first free end page. In a very near fine, unclipped dust jacket with a 1/2 inch closed tear and 1/16 inch chip from the upper edge of the spine area and small minor marks on the front panel. 365 pages of text. The author's second book and rather uncommon in such nice condition.
    TB32128  $275.00



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    Irving, Washington:  Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists.  London: John Murray, 1822. First Edition, First printing. Both volumes of this two volume set are in very good+ condition in recently rebacked 3/4 leather and green, pebbled cloth covered boards with four raised bands on the spine with the original gilt on red leather title labels in the compartments. The edges of the text blocks are speckled. Both volumes are small octavos measuring 8" tall by 5" deep. Both volumes have an early prior owner's book plate on the front paste downs and there is offsetting from the overlaid leather onto the end sheets. Minor foxing and tanning exists in the pages of the text blocks. Volume I contains 393 pages of text and volume II contains 403 pages of text. The points existing on leaf 93-94 of volume I and pages 403 and 404 indicate that this is the first state of the first edition of this title. Although the English edition appeared two days after the American edition was released the English edition contains a number of alternations to the text made by Irving which do not appear in the American edition. As a result the British first edition is considerably different from the American first. (Langfeld/Blackburn p. 24; and, BAL 10110) A very attractive and clean set.
    TB23066  $175.00



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    Irving, Washingon:  Rip Van Winkle A Posthumous Writing Of Diedrich Knickerbocker.  New York: Limited Editions Club, 1930. . Very good in full dark green leather covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine. A small quarto measuring 9 3/4" by 6 1/2" with the top edge of the text block gilt and with the leather on the spine faded to a dark tan and with rubbing and light wear to the edges of the boards. Without a dust jacket and missing its original slip case. One of only 1,500 copies printed with this copy identified as number 326 and signed by Frederick W. Goudy the type designer. 57 pages with occasional line art illustrations by Felix Darley.
    TB27592  $150.00



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    Irving, Washington:  Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers, Now First Collected.  New York: G. P. Putnam & Co., 1855. First Edition, possible third printing. Very good in the publisher's original blind stamped, green cloth covered boards with faded gilt text stamping on the spine and a gilt stamped sketch on the front board and with light yellow end sheets. The back strip has a 1" long closed tear to the cloth in a horizontal direction which has been professionally repaired. There is considerable wear and rubbing to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine with the cloth worn through at the head of the spine. There is a early prior owner's book plate on the front paste down and the rear hinge is cracked and separated. The rear hinge has been professionally repaired. 383 pages of text followed by 12 pages of ads from the publisher. Illustrated with a double frontispiece. A collection of 32 short stories or articles all of which previously appeared in periodicals or books. (Langeld/Blackburn, p. 44; BAL 10188) While the publisher's ads at the rear of the text are dated "Feb'y ., 1855" this may be a third printing as the publisher's address reads "10 Park Place" while the first and second printings show an address of "12 Park Place". It was in the short story, "The Creole Village" that Irving again coined a new phrase for the American public. It was the first use of the term "the almighty dollar". (Brain Jay Jones: Washington Irving An American Original)
    TB22723  $125.00



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    Irving, Washington:  The Alhambra.  Norwalk, Conn.: The Easton Press, 1978. Collector's Edition. Fine in full black leather covered boards with five raised bands on the spine with gilt text and decorations stamped in the compartments and with gilt tool work on both the front and rear boards. The end papers are silk with a matching silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. All three edges of the text block are in gilt. A quarto measuring 10 1/2 by 7 inches containing 304 pages of text. Illustrated with drawings by Lima de Freitas and with an introduction by Angel Flores. One of the volumes in The Easton Press' collection of The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. A beautiful, tight, clean copy with no names or dates or book plates.
    TB33068  $65.00




  • Irving, John:  The Imaginary Girlfriend.  London: Bloomsbury, 1996. First Edition. Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine. In a fine dust jacket. There has been no US edition of this publication to date.
    TB07346  $45.00




  • Irving, Washington:  The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (Vol. II Only).  New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1897. Van Tassel Edition. Very good+ in highly decorated dark blue cloth over beveled boards with gilt text and tool work on the spine and front board with an oval, white, leather label with gilt text on the front board. There is modest light rubbing to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine and the same to the lower edges of the boards. The binding is tight and the front and rear joints and hinges are strong. The top edge of the text block is gilt and the margins of each page around the print is decorated with a green floral arrangement. A collection of fourteen short stories to include: The Stage Coach, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, The Christmas Dinner, London Antiques, Little Britain, Stratford-on-Avon, Traits of Indian Character, Philip of Pokanoket, John Bull, The Pride of the Village, The Angler, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and L'Venovi followed by an Appendix. Illustrated with 14 black and white plates each protected with a tissue guard. Four of the illustrations appearing in both volumes are by Arthur Rackham. The others are by Julian Rix, F. O. C. Darley, Joseph Jefferson and Allan Barraud.
    TB22568  $45.00



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    Irving, John Treat, Jr.:  Indian Sketches.  Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1955. First Edition. Fine in light green cloth covered boards with a gilt on maroon title block on the spine. The top edge of the text block is speckled. In a very good+, price clipped dust jacket with the upper edge of the spine area rubbed and with the same to the upper fore corner of the front panel. The 18th volume in the American Exploration and Travel Series. 275 pages of text with 16 illustrations.
    TB26010  $45.00



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    Irving, John:  A Son of the Circus.  New York: Random House, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Fine in 1/4 dark red cloth and decorated paper covered boards with stampings and decorations and gilt text on the spine. A small quarto of 9 1/4 by 6 3/8 inches. In a fine dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap. 633 pages of text. A fine, bright and tight copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.
    TB32034  $25.00



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    Irving, John:  The Fourth Hand.  New York: Random House, (2001). First Edition, First Printing. Fine in 1/4 maroon paper and tan paper covered boards with gilt text on the spine. A small quarto of 9 1/4 by 6 inches. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket. 316 pages of text. The author's tenth novel. A fine, bright and tight copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.
    TB32035  $25.00




  • Irving, John:  A Widow for One Year.  New York: Random House, 1998. First Edition, First printing. Fine in 1/4 black cloth and black paper covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine. In a near fine dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap and only a hint of curling at the edges; else fine.
    TB14541  $24.50




  • Irving, John:  The Hotel New Hampshire.  New York: E. P. Dutton, 1981. First Edition, First printing. Fine In a near fine dust jacket.
    TB00450  $10.00




  • Irving, John:  Trying to Save Piggy Sneed.  New York: Arcade Publishing, 1996. First Edition, First printing. Fine in 1/4 black cloth and pink paper covered boards with gilt text on the spine. In a fine dust jacket. 432 pages of text. Although originally published in Canada under the same name, the U.S. version contains a few more stories and many more pages.
    TB05684  $10.00



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    Isaacson, Walter:  Benjamin Franklin An American Life.  New York: Simon & Schuster, (2003). First Edition, First Printing. Fine in black paper covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine. A small quarto of 9 3/16 by 6 3/8 inches. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. 590 pages including an index, chapter notes, bibliography, cast of characters and text. Illustrated with a section of plates of images from contemporary works of art most of which are in color. A very clean and handsome copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.
    TB32848  $75.00



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    Isaacson, Walter:  Steve Jobs.  New York: Simon & Schuster, (2011). First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in 1/4 gray and white paper covered boards with black text on the spine. A small octavo of 9 1/4 by 6 inches with a crease down the middle of the spine and mild wear to the head and heel of the spine. In a near fine, unclipped dust jacket. 630 pages of text including an index and chapter notes. Illustrated with a section of black and white images from photographs.
    TB32642  $25.00






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