Literature
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Lafcadio Hearn, History of English Literature, complete in two volumes; R. Tanabe and T. Ochiai, compilers and editors, published by Hokuseido Press, Tokyo, Japan, 1927.
Not seemingly otherwise available to the trade in this state and condition insofar as it is a set complete in two Fine condition burgundy-colored, pebbly leatherette hardcover volumes and with sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spines and gilt devices to front covers. Top edges gilt. Illustrated, printed paper dust wrappers, sunned moderately and soiled…
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Theodore Dreiser, The Symbolic Drawings of Hubert Davis for An American Tragedy, by Theodore Dreiser, published by Horace Liveright, 1930.
Particularly good-looking exemplar of an unusual artistic homage to some fine writing (or is it the other way around?). Either way, 20 quite arresting drawings by Hubert Davis. Bound in folio format, measuring 14 1/2″ tall x 11″ wide in the original publisher’s black cloth over boards, augmented with silver and gold, gilt lettering to…
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Laurence Sterne, The Collected Works of Laurence Sterne, P. Byrne, 1794.
Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 – 18 March 1768) led a fascinating life as an Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric, an essayist and critic, a playwright and rabble-rouser. He was justly famous for writing novels such as The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and for an affecting A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, a…
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Eric Arthur Blair [a.k.a., George Orwell], three issues of The Adelphi: August, 1933; October, 1933; July, 1934.
![Eric Arthur Blair [a.k.a., George Orwell], three issues of The Adelphi: August, 1933; October, 1933; July, 1934.](https://finevirtualfairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Blair-1.jpg)
For the “Orwell” completist. A perfectly serviceable set of three copies of The Adelphi, a leading, influential English political and literary magazine from the 1920s to the 1950s. First Editions, each, printed in London, England. Scarce in and to the trade, these issues. Complete and sturdy, bound in original publisher’s printed yellow wrappers, with black lettering.…
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William Henry Harrison Four-Language Sea Letter Signed as President
An incredible rarity. Fewer than 40 of Harrison’s presidential signatures are known to exist in any format, from complete to partial letters and documents, down to clipped signatures that retain some proof of the date. Of those, only a dozen or so complete documents signed as president are known in private hands. Succumbing to pneumonia…
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SEWELL. ANNA. BLACK BEAUTY.
His Grooms and Companions. The autobiography of a Horse. Translated from the original Equine by Anna Sewell. Jarrold and Sons. London. No Date. (1877) FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (6.8 x 4.4 inches). Engraved frontis. 8 pages of publishers adverts at rear. A near very good copy in the rare Carter binding variant ‘C’. Original publishers dark…
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JOYCE. JAMES. ULYSSES.
Random House. New York. 1934 FIRST AUTHORISED AMERICAN EDITION. 1st impression. 8vo. (8.3 x 5.9 inches). Finely bound in recent full dark blue morocco leather binding. Spine with raised bands. Compartments ruled, decorated and lettered in gilt. Red title label, gilt. Decorative gilt roll border on boards. All edges gilt. — This edition contains a…
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TWAIN. MARK. (Clemens. Samuel L). THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER.
Chatto & Windus. Piccadilly. London. 1876 FIRST EDITION. First impression. 8vo. (7.8 x 5.9 inches). A few small marks to just a handful of pages but generally this is a clean and bright copy throughout. Finely bound in recent full red morocco. Spine with five raised bands. Gilt ruling, lettering and decorations to compartments. Single…
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SCOTT. JONATHAN. Edits. — SMIRKE. ROBERT, Illustrates. THE ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENTS.
Carefully Revised and Occasionally Corrected From Arabic. To which is added, a Selection of New Tales, now first translated from the Arabic originals. Also, an Introduction and Notes, illustrative of the Religion, Manners and Customs, of the Mahummedans. With engravings from paintings by Smirke. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. London. 1811 FIRST SCOTT EDITION.…
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SALINGER. J. D. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE.
Little, Brown and Company. Boston. 1951 FIRST EDITION. First printing. 8vo. (8 x 5.6 inches). A few marks to some pages but generally a very good copy throughout. Finely bound in recent full red Morocco leather binding. Spine with raised bands, the compartments ruled, decorated and lettered in gilt. Gilt ruled border on boards. Top…