First Edition, or Advance Copy. Original decorative wrappers. Tipped in is "Publisher's Note. This new long story is the most important volume by Marie Corelli published for some years, and the first issued since the Author's serious illness. May 31, 1900". Uncommon printing. Good, front wrap detached at spine edge. Item #25868
First Edition. Contemporary novel of a young woman who faces the turmoil of the day in a roaring city with the unspoiled sweetness of her soul. Basis for the 1921 silent black and white film which featured Madge Stuart and Basil Rathbone in his debut as a motion picture actor. Rathbone would go on to play Sherlock Holmes in popular films of the 1940's. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, modest chipping at spine ends and few edges, top front panel with dime sized chip. Item #17376
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 Edition. Collection of essays on war and peace, particularly related to World War I. Near Fine with foxed endpapers in an Almost Near Fine dustjacket. Item #19700
First Edition. J. C. S. dustjacket art. "The immemorial conflict between Romance and Beauty and Idyllic Love, on the one side, and Calculation and Wealth and Position makes a drama that no one can follow without becoming part of it." Uncommon. Almost Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few shallow edge chips. Item #24316
First Canadian Edition. Bleiler listed fantasy title of a super weapon meant to end all wars. Scarce. Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with nickel sized abrasion to front panel affecting 'et' of 'secret' in title. Item #12296
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 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 nearly Very Good dustjacket, inch and half long but narrow chip at top spine area, some clear tape mends at verso. Item #41543
