August 24, 2008
Collectible
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The Story Of My Life-Helen Keller-ICL
ON AUCTION
Helen Keller
The Story Of My Life
With Her Letters (1887-1901)
And A Supplementary Account Of Her Education, Including Passages From The Reports And Letters Of Her Teacher, Anne Mansfield Sullivan By John Albert Macy
Introduction By Ralph Barton Perry
Frontispiece: Helen Keller
Published By The International Collectors Library
Date/Dates On An Unopened Page/Unread
In The Publishers Decorative London Fleet StreetĀ Gilt Stamped Binding
Publishers Notes Laid In
In Red Hardcover Adorned By Gilt, Ribbon Page Marker Bound In,Decorative Pastedowns And Endpages,Complete Tight Contents In 382 Pages, TEG And Deckled Edges,Some Pages Remain Unopened/Unread,Secure At The Hinges,Octavo
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helen keller,
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FAIRFIELDSBOOKS
August 19, 2008
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Easton Press-Portrait Of A Lady By Henry James 1978
ON AUCTION
The Portrait Of A Lady
By
Henry James
Illustrated By Colleen Browning
Introduction By R. W. Stallman
Published 1978 By The Easton PressĀ In The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written
Collector’s Edition
Bound In Genuine Leather
The Volume Is Superb, Large At 10-1/4″ High And 7-1/2″ Wide, It’s In Near Fine Condition
- Bound In Full Maroon Leather And Elaborate Gilt Fine Binding
- 5 Bands And 6 Compartments At The Spine
- Full Gilt Page Edges
- Silken Pastedowns And Endpages
- Silk Ribbon Marker Bound-In
- Illustrated By Full Page Colour Plates Blank On The Reverse
- 517 Numbered Pages Complete Tight Contents Secure At The Hinges
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FAIRFIELDSBOOKS
August 1, 2008
Collectible, Poetry
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ON AUCTION
The Poems Of W. B. Yeats
Selected,Edited, And Introduced By William York Tindall
Illustrated With Drawings By
Robin Jacques
Published 1970 By The Heritage Press In The Series Of British Poets
A Beautiful Pictorial Hardcover 4to Housed In A Clean Entrance And Interior Slipcase
The Book Is In Fine Condition Illustrated With Fine Pastel Shaded Drawings Blank On The Reverse In A Very Good+Slipcase
Publishers Sand Glass Is Laid In
ON AUCTION Fairfieldsbooks
July 26, 2008
Collectible
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Claire Ambler By Booth Tarkington First Edition Signed
ON AUCTION
Claire Ambler
By
Booth Tarkington
True 1928 First Edition,First Printing Hardcover In Dustjacket
Hand Signed By The Author (Booth Tarkington) And Publishers (George H. Doran And Frank Nelson Doubleday)
This Is Stated On The Second Flyleaf In Publishers Ink:
To Commemorate The Founding Of Doubleday, Doran & Company, Incorporated, By The Union Of Doubleday, Page & Co. And George H. Doran Company This Volume Over The New Imprint Has Been Autographed By The Author And The Publishers.
The Book Is Bound In Japan Vellum Over Boards
Gilt Single Rule By The Spine
Paper Title Label At The Upper Spine
A Gilt Top Edge And Deckled Edges
Pictorial Pastedowns And Endpages
A Red And Black Title Page
253 Pages Complete Tight Contents Secure At The Hinges
In A Whole Price Intact Upper Front Flap Pictorial Dustjacket
Stated 1928 First Edition On The Copyright Page
July 17, 2008
Collectible
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The Unknown Quantity-Elaborate Margaret Armstrong Cover
ON AUCTION
The Unknown Quantity
By
Henry Van Dyke
Elaborate Cover Design Done By Margaret Armstrong
It’s The 1912 First Edition Published By Charles Scribner’s Sons,New York
Same Date/No Others
Illustrated By Vignettes,Tailpieces,Headpieces And Full Page Plates Blank On The Reverse
The Book Is Gorgeous, It’s In Very Good Condition
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Gilt Stamped Margaret Armstrong Initals At The Lower Front Cloth Board
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Elaborate Cover Design Done In Gilt, Orange And Pale Yellow Over Full Dark Blue Cloth
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7-1/2 ” Tall
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A Gilt Top Edge And Deckled Edges
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Gorgeous Vignette Title Page
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370 Pages Complete Tight Contents And Deckled Edges
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