76. The Silver Box, Strife and Justice. Tokyo: Kenkyusha, 1925.
Presumed First Japanese Edition. With introduction and notes by Torajirô Sawamura. Very scarce. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at spine ends. Item #27858
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77. High Noon. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Co., 1925.
First Edition. Adventure novel of a gypsy pirate, slave-trade, and high society. Colorful dustjacket art of a ship's mast. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, scotch tape mends at verso, few closed tears, tiny edge chips, quarter sized chip at lower rear panel. Item #9820
78. The Judgment of Larose. New York: Macaulay Company, (1935).
First Edition. Politzer dustjacket art. Murder mystery set at a country house. "The criminal, as savage as any of the underworld, does not appear to be one of the twenty-one remaining guests - Not so sure is Gilbert Larose, famous international sleuth". Very Good, small ink price of 35 cents at front endpaper, in Good only dustjacket, splitting at front spine edge mended at verso with scotch tape, splitting and some narrow loss at front flap edge also mended at verso with tape, modest fading to panels. Item #30690
79. Jungle Love. New York: Macaulay Company, (1924).
First Edition. Delos Palmer, Jr. dustjacket art. A jungle novel undoubtedly inspired by the success of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan series. The dustjacket copy reads, "A White woman alone in the African bush. White men, good and bad, who have not seen one of her color and sex in years, following her with veiled or openly lustful attention." Delos Palmer Jr. dustjacket art is a high-spot in jacket illustration of the period. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, nicked at spine ends and flap corners, some creases and wear. Item #32357
80. Brief Contacts. New York: Ray Long and Richard R. Smith Inc, 1932.
First Edition. "The man who never should have married, the possessive wife determined to own him, body and soul. And the tragic conflict deepened by a friendship which means more to the husband than the embattled marriage ever could, the friendship of man for man, pitched solely on the plane of mental and spiritual companionship. And then there's the 'other woman', and her role in freeing the husband from the enslaving marriage". Near Fine in nearly Very Good price clipped dustjacket, chipping along edges. Item #27357
81. The Devil Takes a Hill Town. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co., (1939).
First Edition Stated. Humorous novel of a small town rivalry set in East Tennessee with bigotry as a central theme. Near Fine in a Very Good plus dustjacket. Item #20080
82. Epilogue. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1934.
First Edition. Yangman Carcen dustjacket art. Creative alternative ending to Dickens’ unfinished “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” Near Fine with vintage “Dickensiana” bookplate to front inside cover, in a Very Good plus dustjacket. Item #19750
83. The Window Of Ephesus. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1926.
First Edition. Novel. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket with spine faded, mild sticker abrasion to lower spine, and gerneal shelf wear. Item #15964
84. Meg Randall. New York: Liveright Publishing Corp. (1942).
First Edition. A romance of "fabulous wealth" in which a woman finds herself after running away to Chicago with a "spectacular night-club manager, an honest gambler - Monty Rogers". Grapewin was a well known Hollywood actor of the time, best best remembered as Dorothy's loveable Uncle Henry in the classic The Wizard of Oz (1939), Near Fine with contemporary bookplate at front free endpaper, in Very Good plus dustjacket, nicking to spine ends, top and bottom edge of verso with thin and unobtrusive strip of paper tape. Item #15780
85. Flight South [SIGNED AND INSCRIBED]. New York: Macaulay Co., (1935).
First Edition. C. Ruano Llopis dustjacket art. Novel of Mexico, "border-town slums, spectacular bullrings and jejune cockpits, city nightlife..." Nice dustjacket art of a bull-fight. This copy inscribed and signed by Grayson at front endpaper. Very Good, bookplate at front endpaper, in edge chipped Good only dustjacket. Item #24388
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86. Heartache. [RADIO NOVEL]. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, (1932).
True First Edition. Skrenda dustjacket art. Uncommon radio themed romance novel of female radio singer caught in a tragic love triangle. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few nicks and mild wear. Item #31423
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87. The Lonely Bride. New York: A. L. Burt and Co., (1932).
True First Edition. N. H. dustjacket art. Contemporary romance novel that asks the question, "are you the wife of a 'too busy' business man of today?" The jacket copy continues: "Here is the gripping story of a little private secretary who falls in love with her employer and marries into a series of marvelous, alive, breathtaking adventures and daring affairs." Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some nicks and wear. Item #22857
88. The Man Without a Country. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, (1925).
First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the William Fox film, directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Edward Hearn, Pauline Starke, and Lucy Beaumont. Civil War allegory intended to promote the Union Cause, the story of an army lieutenant tried for treason and exiled to spend the rest of his life at sea. Near Fine in a Very good dustjacket, nicked at spine ends, modest wear, very light stain at mid spine. Item #26289
89. Farewell 'Toinette. Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill Co., (1938).
Stated First Edition. Historical adventure novel of Marie Antoinette's marriage to the French Dauphin. Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Item #13006
90. Behold the Woman. New York: Macaulay, (1937).
Popular Edition. Bleiler listed fantasy title of a powerful Alexandrian courtesan during an age "when wantonness was an art and a woman became eminent through her shame." Great dustjacket art of a half-clad woman with long red hair. Near Fine in Very Good plus attractive dustjacket. Item #25855
91. Joe The Book Farmer, Making Good on the Land. New York: Harper and Brothers, (1913).
Later Printing, with code indication a 1918 publication. A. W. R. dustjacket art and illustrations. Novel intended for young adults of a champion boy corn raiser, his fun and success. Very Good, few smudges to pages, in Good only dustjacket, inch sized chip at top front panel, closed tears mended at verso with scotch tape. Item #34941
92. A Fool of Faith. New York: Liveright Publishing Corp. (1935).
Presumed First Edition, no statement. Politzer dustjacket art. Swedish author's novel of Finland before and after the Russian revolution. "When his wandering preacher life leads him to a camp where condemned men spat on his medicine for the soul, he comes face to face with the most serious crisis in his life". Winner of The Great Nordic Novel Prize. The author fell into alcoholism and committed suicide. Scarce. Almost Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Item #27424
93. Tubal Cain. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1922.
First Separate Edition. Short novel set amoung the iron mines of Pennsylvania. Near Fine in Very Good fragile thin-paper dustjacket, fairly shallow chipping to lower spine end and top rear panel. Item #20017
94. The Charming Cheat. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, (1932).
True First Edition. Skrenda dustjacket art. Interesting Depression Era romance in which a young woman poses as a rich man's long lost aunt. Near Fine, in Very Good plus dustjacket, nicking at spine ends. Item #22888
95. Europe in Zig Zags Social Artistic Literary and Political Affairs on the Continent. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1929.
First Edition. Travel literature of Europe. Art Deco designed dustjacket art. Near Fine in Very Good price clipped dustjacket. Item #26744
96. In a Little Town. New York: Harper and Brothers, (1917).
First Edition. James Montgomery Flagg frontis. Author's first book of short stories. [Smith. American Fiction, 1901-1925] "the life of a small middle western town with all its humor, its comedy, its pathos and its drama." Very Good, foxed at page edges, in Very Good dustjacket, tiny chips at edges. Item #32310
97. Star-Dust. New York: Harper and Brothers. (1921).
Early Edition. Romance author's first novel, preceded by short story collections and a play. This copy with c-v code at copyright page indicating that it was published in 1921, but lacking printing month and year as required. Very Good, front inner hinge starting, outer spine edges with some wear, in Good dustjacket, several closed tears and some accompanying creases, surface wear and few short splits at folds, few small chips at top spine end. Item #10818
98. Hearts in Swing Time. New York: Gramercy Publishing, (1939).
First Edition. 'Popular Judy Page had been amused and happy, until she looked into the eyes of Kark Morgan, a swing musician. Judy knew she was mad to encourage Karl, who bought flowers when he could not afford food, but such insanity was glorious'. Very scarce Gramercy title. Very Good but for abrasions to pastedowns where a jacket protector may have been glued down, in lovely Near Fine dustjacket, vertical crease at rear spine edge. Item #35653
99. The Sequel to Sonia. New York: Grosset and Dunlap. (1927).
True First Edition. Jazz Age themed novel of marital discord. Very Good, but for top spine end with cloth worn, in Very Good dustjacket, spine ends chipped. Item #10110
100. Cocktail Guide [Cocktail Volvelle]. St. Paul: Brown and Bigelow, [1940].
'First Edition'. Original celluloid volvelle or mixing wheel, 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Uncommon double sided volvelle, with cocktail recipes revealed on both sides. Very Good. Item #34298
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