First American Edition. Uncommon novel by Colette, a "subtle and dramatic study of human passions and jealousy concerning two married lovers". Near Fine, faded at spine tips, French gift inscription at front endpaper, in dustjacket with top inch and half torn away from rear panel, some chipping at spine ends and flap edges. Item #21917

First Edition. Fantasy novel in which a man who is pursued to a tropical island by "five sensation-craving women of widely differing types". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, top spine end with few cm sized chip. Item #29575

Reprint Edition.Z. P. Nikolaki dustjacket art. Rare Bleiler listed fantasy novel of a romance that crosses the mortal threshold. "The heroine is a woman of our own day - she writes the amazing history in the first person of how she bridged the gulf of time and space and drew the lover to her who had distantly followed her down the ages." Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Item #27600

First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the Paramount film directed by D. W. Griffith starring Adolphe Menjou and Carol Dempster. Very scarce photoplay with fantasy and supernatural aspects. One still featuring devil like characters. The final of three films made by D.W. Griffith at Paramount. A poor writer (Ricardo Cortez) living in poverty desperately wants to marry his girlfriend (Carol Dempster) but the lack of money won't allow it. One day, after cursing God, a man (Adolphe Menjou), i.e. Satan, appears out of nowhere offering the writer tons of money but there will be a price to pay. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few shallow edge chips and short closed tears. Item #26691

First Edition stated. Bleiler and Hubin listed novel of mystery and horror in which a beautiful girl is subjected to scientific experimentation hidden away in the Valley of Creeping Men. "Guarded by a yellow ape, almost human in its passionate and jealous love, she is found by Shackleton, the psychologist who is carrying out the dying instructions of Marakoff and searching the valley for hidden treasure. The story moves to the rhythm of tomtoms and the wailing of voodoo rites. Death lurks and strikes mysteriously in the heavily scented tropical nights". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket with few masking tape mends at verso and at exterior at lower spine end and flap corner. Item #21289

First Edition. Three act play and fantastic comedy of Greek Bandits who capture an American family and a magical piece of cheese that allows the eater to see into other people's minds. The play opened at the Charles Hopkins Theatre in New York City starring Frederick March and Bela Lugosi. Illustrated with photographic scenes from the play including Lugosi, who would become a star for his performance in Dracula a year later. A uniquely well preserved copy, having obviously been carefully stowed away for the past eighty years. Fine in Fine dustjacket with spine just perceptively faded. Item #10189

First Edition. Wolf dustjacket art. Bleiler listed fantasy in which a barrister with a superior manner exasperates a wizard who transform him into a rhinoceros. "The only witness of this distressing incident was Ted Hallett, a contemporary but not an admirer of the victim, who thus found himself morally bound to look after Egbert in his new form". Near Fine in dustjacket with heavy chipping along top of front panel, some other centimeter deep chipping to edges, lacks bookmark sometimes attached to front flap. Item #20406

First Edition. J. Abbey dustjacket art. Novel posturing pagan versus Christian ideals. Bleiler listed author. Great dustjacket art of characters on puppet strings. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, few short closed tears and mild wear, light chipping at top spine end and few flap corners. Item #10912

First Edition. Uncommon Bleiler listed fantasy and Amazon Jungle set intrigue novel of a "white man [who] rules his own domain as a king... He has conquered the jungle with inventions of modern science. His castle stronghold is equipped with torture chambers and is haunted with psychic mysteries. A young American, lost to the power of drugs, is one of the king's captives" A terrific Macaulay published novel of Indian treasure and fiendish characters. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket with few inch closed tear at top rear panel. Item #20226

First Edition. Uncommon Bleiler listed fantasy and Amazon Jungle set intrigue novel of a "white man [who] rules his own domain as a king...He has conquered the jungle with inventions of modern science. His castle stronghold is equipped with torture chambers and is haunted with psychic mysteries. A young American, lost to the power of drugs, is one of the king's captives" A terrific Macaulay published novel of Indian treasure and fiendish characters. Near Fine in attractive bright Near Fine dustjacket, light wear and tiny chip at lower front flap fold. Item #9806

First Edition. Carl W. Bertsch dustjacket art. Bleiler listed fantasy of “Medieval romance of the days when black magic and superstition were in the land, and witches cast their spells; when religion was a cloak for wickedness, and robber Barons held sway. Into this glamorous world Diemas the Monk set forth to seek the Elixir of Life.” Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, modest soiling to panels, shallow chipping along top edge, few light stains. Item #23675

First Edition. F.M. dustjacket art. Collection of nine short stories, including a Bleiler listed supernatural tale, All Hallows, as well as Mr. Kempe, a horror story of a mad recluse near Porlock. Very Good plus in Very Good plus dustjacket with fading to color on spine and age toning to white of spine, dime shaped closed tear to lower spine that has been mended with tape to verso, and general shelf wear. Item #14124