First Edition. Collection of contemporary verse edited by this African American author. This copy inscribed and signed by Adoff in year of publication at front free endpaper. Near Fine in Good dustjacket, some edge chipping, light stain to lower spine, price-clipped. Item #12851
First Edition. Christmas themed romance novel and early work by Allen to be found in original publisher's dustjacket. Found in BAL. Near Fine in Near Fine attractive dustjacket. Item #13365
Presumed First Edition. Original printed wrappers, 5" by 3 1/2". Little Blue Book No. 1688. An uncommon cocktail recipe book. Very Good. Item #35545
Die cut advertising piece for Talc featuring a baby holding a can of Colgate's. Approx 14 inches tall. Very Good, "verso" with some mild stains. Item #26132
First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, 6 by 3 1/2 inches, 12 pages including wraps. Extremely scarce New Orleans produced post-prohibition brochure for this alcohol distributor, includes many recipes, including Bronx Cocktail, Ojen Cocktail, Old Fashion, Presidente, Manhattan, Tom Collins, punches, flips, etc. I can find no reference to this title anywhere. Very Good. Item #35546
![Recipes of Famous Mixtures [Cocktails]. ANONYMOUS](/pictures/medium/35546.jpg?v=1562105722)
Second Printing (or Limited Edition, see inscription transcription below) Small octavo. A volume of humorous tales about the stock market crash described at the dustjacket copy "If you feel like committing suicide over the market, buy this book and laugh yourself to death." This copy nicely inscribed and signed by Anthony at front endpaper to fellow contemporary humorist and author Thorne Smith (author of Dream's End, Rain in the Doorway, Stray Lamb, etc.) The inscription reads: "For Thorne Smith / - This special Christmas / edition is limited to / two copies, of which this / is both. / Joseph Anthony / Dec. 24. 29". Very uncommon signed and more so inscribed to Smith. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, modest soiling, chip at top spine end. Item #26575
![The Lost Shirt [SIGNED AND INSCRIBED ASSOCIATION COPY]. Joseph ANTHONY, Thorne SMITH](/pictures/medium/26575.jpg?v=1442357997)
Third Printing, 'Thirtieth Thousand' statement at top dustjacket. Dustjacket art by Coles Phillips and Illustrated by F. Vaux Wilson. A Romance novel about a man wanting to serve his country and the woman he loves. Near Fine with sticker and signature to front free end paper in Near Fine dustjacket but for few inch piece of scotch tape to top spine end. Item #12602
11.5x15. Very detailed map in lovely condition. Item #33786
First Edition. Octavo, original boards, gilt design, in matching dustjacket. Collection of light poetry. W. S. designed title page. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at top spine end. Item #29197
11.5x14.5. Beautiful, detailed and coloured map. Item #33896
14.5x11.5. Beautiful, detailed and coloured map. Item #33912
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, Advance Review Slip laid in. "An I Can Read Book". Illustrated by Arnold Lobel. Fine in Fine dustjacket with original price, an unread copy. Item #20699
First Edition (in dustjacket issue with ad for Razzberry by Edward Anthony at rear flap). Gluyas Williams dustjacket art and illustrations. Author's very scarce second book. Very Good, some darkening to spine, some mild shelf wear, in nearly Very Good dustjacket, chipped at spine ends and flap corners, two dime sized chips at upper rear panel. Item #32370
Early Printing (with 3/6 price. The publisher made very few changes to this title throughout the 1950's, but some have been noted to have 2'6, 3/- and 3'6 prices, as well as an early form of ISBN number at lower rear jacket panel). Original green stiff wrappers, illustrated dustjacket, 96 pages, 6 by 4 inches. "An ideal cocktail guide for every home, and for party occasions". Very Good, in nearly Very Good dustjacket. Item #32811
![100 [One Hundred] Cocktails How to Mix Them. BERNARD](/pictures/medium/32811.jpg?v=1523731252)
First Edition. Signed and Inscribed by author. Collection of essays about literary life and other literary topics. Very Good in a Very Good dustjacket with only light wear to edges and flap corners. Item #18360
Early Edition. Adventure novel of a young sea-man whose fortunes carry him through as an amateur boxer and traveler. Very Good to Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, modest soiling and edge wear, tiny chips at spine ends. Item #17612
Fourth Printing, same month as First. John Austen dustjacket art. Romance novel of the English countryside "laid against a beautifully contrived background of the old landed aristocracy; its theme is the destructive influences of their unbridled passions on the lives of three young people who love not wisely, but too well". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few short closed tears, stain to top rear flap. Item #21627
First Edition. Manso dustjacket art. Thrilling novel of a doctor accused of malpractice when he operated on a young girl at the scene of a serious accident despite her protests in his best attempt to save her life. Near Fine in a Very Good price-clipped dustjacket, with red at spine mostly faded and shallow edge wear including few short closed tears, small chips and creases. Item #18637
First Edition. Translated from the French by Coley B. Taylor. With an Introduction by Ernesto Montenegro. Biography of a man who, out of compassion, sided with the Indians against his own people. Near Fine with paper spine label lightly soiled, in a Very Good plus dustjacket, spine darkened with shallow chipping to spine ends. Item #19498
32.5x33. A complete map of the town of Brookline in colour and with extreme detail. Item #33965
32.5x33. A partial, coloured and highly detailed map of Brookline with Clyde, Newton, and Heath Streets to the North, West Roxbury to the East and South, and the intersection of Woodland Road and Hammond Street to the West. Item #33988
32.5x 33. A partial, coloured and highly detailed map of Cambridge's Ward 5 with Somerville to the North, Rice Street to the East, Spruce and Clifton Streets to the South, and Alewife Brook and Arlington, MA to the West. Item #34017
32.5x 33. A partial, coloured and highly detailed map of Cambridge's Wards 1 and 5 with Walden Street to the North, Raymond and Walker Streets to the East, Brattle Street to the South, and Fayerweather Street to the West. Harvard Botanic Gardens and Cambridge Observatory present. Item #34013
First Edition, illustrated with photographically produced scenes from the play. Basis for the 1919 Lasky Film directed by George Melford and starring Theodore Roberts and Bebe Daniels. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, chip at lower spine end. Item #16841
