Second Edition, Revised from the First Edition of 1926, 1000 copies printed. Original printed boards, tall octavo, 64 pages. Uncommon title, with introduction by Charles V. Wheeler, and 30 pages of cocktail recipes. Humorous illustrations. This copy inscribed and signed by Charles V. Wheeler in pencil at title page. Very Good, wear along spine edges. Item #34802

First Edition. "The famous French detective visits America and finds the most baffling mystery of his career awaiting him." Very Good, ownership signature to front free endpaper, page edges soiled, in Good dustjacket, tear running across center of front panel and spine, with accompanying creases, few other tears, shallow spine end chips. Item #24595

First Edition. E. P. dustjacket art. This is the story of a woman who finds herself married to a man she dislikes. How Romance enters her life and the consequences it has form a tale of interest and charm. Written by Austin under a pseudonym. Very uncommon title. Very Good but for mild cocking, in Good but edge chipped and modestly soiled dustjacket. Item #32582

First Edition. Octavo, original brown gilt decorated cloth, folding map and 43 black and white illustrations. Almost Near Fine (especially for a Jules Verne title, slightest bit a wear, contemporary ownership signature at front endpaper). Item #27642

First American Edition of Jules Verne's best known work about Captain Nemo and his submarine the Nautilus. This is the scarce edition published by James R. Osgood, not the more common edition produced by George M. Smith. It is speculated that most of the Osgood copies may have perished in the Great Boston Fire of November 9, 1872. In any event, it is estimated that between 50 and 100 copies may exist. Thick 8vo, original green cloth decorated in black and gilt with the jellyfish as the front cover vignette (Smith's edition has Captain Nemo using a sextant. Very good condition without a dust jacket as issued. Spine has been professionally rebacked retaining all of the original cloth. End papers have some minor fraying at the front edges, and there is an ink signature with "Christmas 1872" on the page preceding the half title. Very scarce. Item #27828

First Edition, Review Copy with publisher's slip laid in. Unusual romance novel of a 43 year old woman who looks exactly like she did when she was 24. "The problem that she presents to her relatives who have to explain her strange predicament, and the lively events which follow the complicating arrangement that they make for her, make this a delightful book". Very Good to Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some darkening to rear panel, edges with some short closed tears and wear, spine ends with rubbing and nicks. Item #15588

First Edition. Skrenda dustjacket art. "A thrilling romance of modern China. The beautiful young Chinese girl who, inspired by her devotion to the man she loves and her duty to her family, courageously faces the agonies of revolution, pestilence and slavery". This copy nicely inscribed and signed by Warner at front free endpaper. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, colors at spine modestly faded, chips at top spine end and front flap corners, closed tear at mid front flap fold. Item #23887

First Edition. Gambling and murder mystery solved by the ex-Secret Service man turned popular cartoonist. Very scarce. Very Good, top fore-edge cover corners bumped, in Very Good dustjacket, shallow loss at lower spine end and flap corners, top spine end with nickel sized chip. Item #35902

First Edition. Mystery novel featuring Benbow Collingswood Horatio Smith. "A complete underground village in an old mine shaft during the course of this amazing novel". Near Fine but for contemporary gift inscription at front endpaper, in nearly Very Good dustjacket, some small scotch tape shadows at verso corners, shallow loss at spine ends and flap corners, closed tear and abrasion (and light streak of something) at upper front panel. Item #32420

Second Printing (in presumed first issue 7/6 dustjacket with signs of cheaper price sticker having been removed). A wealthy industrialist has a group of friends staying with him at his country house in England. He apparently commits suicide, but a good friend of the young woman engaged to the industrialist believes it's murder and seeks to find the murderer. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at spine ends, modest signs of wear. Item #29113

First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the First National Picture starring George Billings. Very Good plus in Very Good dustjacket with splitting along rear spine edge, shallow chipping to top rear edge, and small chip to lower front panel. Item #14273

First Edition. F. Graham Cootes dustjacket art and illustrations. Remainder binding with A. L. Burt imprint at spine despite Book Supply Company title page and dustjacket. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, modest soiling, few small edge chips. Item #19027

First Edition stated. 'A code and cipher puzzle book devised for your entertainment by the greatest living expert'. Includes many short mystery stories that need solving by use of code and cipher. Uncommon. Rear panel of jacket with recommendations by some noted authors including W. Adolphe Roberts. Near Fine in Good price clipped dustjacket, chipping at edges, scotch tape mends at verso. Item #37399