First American Edition. Frank Marston dustjacket art. Author' first book. 'The chance loss of a golf ball sends Tony Bridgman to unravel the Secret of Bogey House, ostensibly an innocent pleasure resort. There is bridge, tennis, boating an golf ad infinitum'. A very scarce golf themed mystery, the first copy we have seen of the American printing. Very Good, modest cocking, in Very Good dustjacket, vertical crease at spine, modest soiling to white panels. Item #34572

First Edition. Complete run of 12 separate issues, #430 through #442, February 28 through May 23, 1891. Original printed and illustrated wrappers. Extremely scarce serialized printing and true first appearance of Alger's young adult adventure novel published in The Argosy. Later published in book form in 1892 by Porter and Coates. This collection with #429 included which includes a short prospectus for Digging For Gold. A Very Good plus collection with only general minor soiling to most issues, edges crisp and wrappers generally clean, #442 with fore-edge bumped causing tiny chip to page edges, #436 small abrasion at top front wrap, #435 with inch closed tear to fore-edge of first 5 leaves and front wrap, spine creased. Item #10331

First Edition. Original illustrated cardstock, One sheet folded, 10 by 6 inches. Passenger ship's 'Get Together Dinner' menu, with fabulous cover art. Near Fine. Item #29253

First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, octavo, 8 pages, string bound. Illustrated in color.Extremely rare American printing of this volume in the Miss Merryheart's series originally published in London by Dean and Son. No library holdings listed on WorldCat. Very Good, some splitting at lower spine end, small 'hole punch' hole at lower inside corner margin. Item #26166

First Edition. Lester Ralph dustjacket art. Novel of the events surrounding a New England Christmas. Near Fine in Very Good plus scarce dustjacket, few small chips at spine ends, some creases at spine, cm chip lower front panel. . Item #6626

First American Edition. Only 7 library holdings on WorldCat. Very Scarce. Sextodecimo, bound in modern paper wrappers. Play by Scottish poet and dramatist who was well-known for her literary powers and who wrote her plays primarily for the stage. Very Good, few pencil markings, light foxing to pages, only light wear. An attractive copy. Item #18702

First Edition. An autobiographical novel recounting the author's experiences in a federal penitentiary. "A loosely related series of impressionistic sketches, often horrifying in content but compassionate in tone" (Rideout p. 112). Albert Barr was the secretary of the Tulsa, OK, IWW local when he and 26 other members were convicted of "conspiracy to bring about a revolutionary overthrow of the United States government" and 3 other charges in Dec. 1919. He later became a newspaperman, although this appears to be his only book. Very scarce title. Near Fine but for stain to top page edge, in nearly Very Good dustjacket, chipped at spine ends and flap corners, dampstain at lower spine area, white tape (possibly archival) at verso of jacket at edges. Item #29128

First Edition, no printing statement. Extremely uncommon collection of plays to retain its printed dustjacket. Includes plays by Sidney Howard, Philip Barry, Edgar Selwyn, and 'Desire Under the Elms' by Eugene O'Neill. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, quarter sized chip at lower spine end, smaller edge chips. Item #25820

11.5x14.5. Beautiful, detailed and coloured map. Additionally features the Dunbarton Glass Works. Item #33929

First American Edition. Swedish novel in which the "author has selected one single, eventful day in the annals of a little Swedish town, and between sunrise and sunset, a story is unfolded which is lacking in no element of humor, suspense and surprise". Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, some soiling mostly to rear panel. Item #21301

Second Printing. Politzer dustjacket art. 'A flashback type of tale, starting with a murder trial, and building the story up to the point of the trial, telescoping the end. The author handles her material with assurance and vigor, has a keen sense of plot and character, and a reserve power that would indicate that this is not just a flash in the pan. The publishers are excited about it, and putting plenty of push behind it.' Uncommon. Near Fine (but for 'Sample Copy' stamped at page edges) in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow chips and closed tears, mild darkening to spine. Item #37766

First Edition. Humorous drama of a cast of characters whose interweaving lives lead from New York, to Rome, to Japan, and back again. Near Fine in a Very Good Plus price-clipped dustjacket with shallow loss to spine ends and flap corners. Item #24275