First Edition. G. K. Chesterton dustjacket art and illustrations. Mystery and fantasy novel of "Devious diplomacy in the year of grace 1979". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at edges. Item #25400
First Edition. Scarce Reginald listed fantasy novel of a young man who loses his love to another man but who at the age of sixty discovers their daughter (both parents now being dead) and uses a rejuvenation treatment to return himself to the age of 35 to pursue her. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket with closed tears and shallow edge chips. Item #23662
First American Edition. O. B. dustjacket design, H. Richard Boehm color plates. "J. K. Gill Company Special Edition" statement at title page. Extremely rare Bleiler listed fantasy novel to be found in original decorative thin-paper dustjacket. A contemporary review states: "The author of ' Dodo' has written a ' thriller.' It is a spiritualistic story. Mr. Benson sets part of his story in the East, and part in London, and tells it in a manner to keep the reader wide awake and interested to the end". Not found in Hubin despite the "thriller" aspects of the novel and the theme of opium addiction. Near Fine bright copy in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at spine ends, nickel sized chip at top front panel, some narrow strips of paper tape at verso at some edges. Item #21006
First Edition. D. P. Lathrop dustjacket art. Listed in Reginald and Bleiler as a Fantasy novel. "The central figure is Cleomenes, the great sculptor, who is commissioned by the emperor to make a statue symbolizing maidenhood. This piece of art is known in the present as the famous Medici Venus. In his search for a beautiful virtuous maiden to serve as model Cleomenes chooses a young Greek slave girl and sets to work in the atmosphere of danger and intrigue of Nero's court. The story which involves the sculptor, the model, and the emperor as its principal actors unfolds during the progress of the work on the statue." Very uncommon title by this obscure author. Almost Near Fine, reading crease to spine, in Very Good dustjacket, modest shelf wear and soiling, chipped at top spine end. Item #27530
First American Edition. Octavo, original blue cloth, printed dustjacket. Extremely scarce Bleiler listed fantasy by Blackwood concerning "a great cosmic intelligence, one of the bright, glorious spirits of the dawn of Creation, dwelling in, and manifesting though an otherwise normal and commonplace young man of today". Sequel to Julius Le Vallon. "The culmination of Blackwood's crusade to make people aware of beauty in the world. " [Ashley, Algernon Blackwood: An Extraordinary Life]. Very Good, darkening to spine tips, in Good dustjacket, split along front spine edge, chipped at lower spine end and few edges, top spine end with almost an inch sized chip. Item #24027
First Edition. Bleiler listed fantasy, "one of the strangest stories ever written by this master of the art of writing strange stories. A crime has been committed by three friends in a previous incarnation at a far off period of antiquity. Once again they find themselves on earth together; and they strive to undo the mischief which they did so long ago". Very scarce title. Very Good, some soiling and spotting to spine, in Good only dustjacket with a few inches lacking at lower front panel, fairly shallow chipping along top edge, top few inches of front flap clipped away. Item #23720
First Edition stated. Romance novel of a modern Lancelot, a giant of a soldier, an ardent lover - destined to live and love greatly, and to have a strange power over women. Includes elements of second sight, mysticism, and the First World War. Not found in Bleiler. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket but for half inch sized chip at lower spine end, few small edge chips, short closed tears and creases. Item #14874
First Edition. Halpert dustjacket art. Interesting fantasy novel for adults of a fairy-like creature who comes to earth to live among nature's wild-life. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, few small edge chips. Item #8797
First Edition. ill. w/ Mrs. Cosmo Clark dustjacket Design. A rare Bleiler title by Borden, writing of a day in the history of the earth that lasts a hundred million years. Borden was a Vassar College graduate and served during the First World War at a field hospital for the French Army. When discharged she had earned five war medals, including The Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre. Fine in Very Good-Near Fine example of the fragile gold foil over paper dustjacket, few nicks and few short closed tears. Item #6128
First Edition. Octavo, original red cloth, decorative original dustjacket. Fantasy in which authors are described by their characters. Includes Henry James, Richard Harding Davis, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Louis Stevenson, etc. Tanselle 94.86. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, small chips at top spine end. Item #25838
First Edition. Collection of comedy plays both historical and fantastic. Missed by Bleiler. Near Fine in Good dustjacket, small square sticker shadow at front panel, few small chips at lower spine end, rectangular chip at mid-spine. . Item #6738
First Edition. Collection of fantasy plays missed by Bleiler including The Ghost in the Garden and The Ghosts of Windsor Park. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, light chipping to spine ends and top flap corners. . Item #6306
First Edition. Collection of fantasy plays missed by Bleiler including The Ghost in the Garden and The Ghosts of Windsor Park. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, light chipping to spine ends and top flap corners. . Item #6739
First Edition. Part of the publisher's 'Modern Drama Series' edited by Edwin Bjorkman. A Bleiler listed fantasy and "philosophical comedy' theatrical play featuring the devil and set on Long Island. Includes some criminal elements though not found in Hubin. Characters include a banker, a manager of a steel works, a show girl, anarchist, and three detectives. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket trimmed shorter than book (as is common with this publisher). Item #23109
First Edition. Edward C. Caswell wraparound dustjacket art. Collection of short stories including the title story concerning the First World War and a modern interpretation of The Flying Dutchman. A Bleiler listed fantasy. Very Good in Good edge chipped dustjacket, half inch chip off lower spine end. Item #31392
First Edition. Edward C. Caswell dustjacket art. Rare Bleiler listed fantasy title concerning the "question of life after death and of communication with the dead". Almost Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some nicking and wear to edges, modest soiling to panels. Item #24302
First American Edition. Bleiler listed scientific fantasy novel surrounding the discovery of the healing powers of the element Radium. Near Fine in Very Good plus fragile thin-paper dustjacket with only nicking to top spine end and a small chip to top front panel. Item #9589
First Edition. Maurice L. Bower dustjacket art and illustrations. Fantasy title intended for young adults. Near Fine, but for lacking front free endpaper, in almost Near Fine dustjacket but for wear to top edge including inch closed tear with modest accompanying crease, some yellowing especially to top edge. Very Scarce in original dustjacket. Item #19153
First Edition. Paul F. Berdanier wrap around dustjacket artwork and frontis. Near Fine but for inked name and date (Marie, Feb 6, 1938) at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, very shallow chips at spine ends and flap corners, top rear panel with tiny edge chip. Item #29140
First Edition. Paul F. Berdanier wrap around dustjacket artwork and frontis. Very Good in nearly Very Good dustjacket, shallow loss and chipping to all edges. Item #35694
First Edition stated. John Coleman Burroughs dustjacket art. Very Good, attractive volume in Fine unlaminated dustjacket. Item #41537
First Edition. J. Allen St. John dustjacket art and illustrations. An uncommon Tarzan title in which the jungle warrior finds himself among a lost tribe, who have tails and live where dinosaurs still roam. Found in Bleiler and Reginald. A very attractive Near Fine volume in Very Good plus dustjacket, few edge nicks and light soiling. Item #41302
First Edition Thus, with new introduction by Moreby Acklom and possible first American Edition. Bleiler listed fantasy novel and Butler's last work of a strange land "where they jailed people for getting ill and sent them to the doctor to cure them of thieving". Near Fine in Very Good plus printed dustjacket, chip at top spine end, some shelf wear, short closed tears and edge nicks. Item #6945
First Edition. Tall octavo, original black cloth with gilt illustrations and lettering to front cover and spine, elaborate illustrated endpapers, full page black and white Frank C. Pape illustrations throughout, in original illustrated dustjacket. Fantasy novel and ironic romance set in the imaginary province of Poictesme during the first half of the 13th century. Second volume of the "Biography of the Life of Manuel," a swineherd who elevates to the rank of the Count of Poictesme. Its reception was lukewarm, released amidst a scandal involving the author suspected of murder, but was nevertheless noted for beautiful and poetic moments. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, 2 inch diameter dampstain to front panel edge, few shallow chips and tears. Item #24135
First Edition. "Last of the romances of Poictesme, that imagined country. The Fellowship of the Silver Stallion and how each stout member met the doom which had been foretold for him". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips. Item #25949
