First American Edition. H. Dixon dustjacket art. Translated by A.R. Allinson. Hubin listed mystery and part of the Fantomas Detective Series. Near Fine but for remnants of bookplate at front free endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, darkening to spine and rear panel, shallow chipping at spine ends and flap corners. Item #20063

First Edition. Collection of recipes and techniques developed at the Good Housekeeping Department of Cookery "which tests recipes and evolves new methods of cookery in a well-equipped laboratory kitchen. The recipes set forth in this book represent the favorites submitted by Good Housekeeping readers all over the country". Near Fine in Very Good edge chipped dustjacket, inch sized chip at lower rear panel. Item #20185

First Edition. Historical novel of Napoleon and why "the greatest conqueror of our age was a beaten, and what the world calls a dishonored, man in the realm of the affections". Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, some mild darkening, small chip at top spine end. Item #20118

First Edition. F. E. Warren dustjacket art. This copy inscribed and signed by Barretto at front endpaper to Isabel [Mary] Paterson, founder of the Libertarian Party and author of The God of the Machine. New York set novel of aristocratic twins who cast aside their heritage and join the "new social order". Very Good but for split at binding at title page, in modestly soiled and edge chipped dustjacket. Item #20084

First Edition. E S H dustjacket art. Baum's novel of an all too attractive male and the "ladies stalking their prey." Striking pastel dustjacket art by E. S. H. is a highlight in dustjacket design for the period. Near Fine but for some soiling to cloth and top page edge, in a lovely crisp Near Fine dustjacket that had been stored separate from the book, vertical crease mark at mid-spine. Item #20143

First Edition. Romance novel set in China involving a young English woman coming to live with her diplomatic uncle in Peking and experiencing the Chino-European society of cocktail parties and horse-racing. Very Good plus, with some fading to edges in Very Good dustjacket, shallow edge chips to spine and corners, front spine and flap edge with some abrasions. Item #20089

First Edition. Charles Dana Gibson wrap-around dustjacket art and double page illustrations. Contemporary novel of romance and upper-class family intrigue. Dustjacket depicts a masquerade scene. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, modest soiling, tiny edge chips and wear. Item #20019

First Edition. "This is a story of modern life, in which the hero forfeits, by his own deliberate conscientious action a goodly heritage and great possessions. The later scenes are laid in Italy and North Africa, and the gradual conversion of the heroine to her lover's point of view". Author's scarce first book. Near Fine in a nearly Very Good dustjacket, spine ends heavily chipped, splitting along front spine edge mended at verso with archival tape. Item #20148

First Edition. Scarce work concerning the English Navy, "at once a record, an explanation and an appreciation, this remarkable book affords the American reader practically his first opportunity to realize the spirit and the meaning of that vast unsleeping power, the British navy, and what it has meant to the world during the present war". Near Fine in a Very Good dustjacket, few shallow chips, front panel with 'oxidizing' spotting. Item #20120

First American Edition, First Issue. Original green cloth, octavo. Early Spiritualism title in which the front panel of the jacket states: "Are the dead really dead?" "I have seen father, mother and dead soldier son photographed together. I have seen scores of spirit photographs- exact images of the dead." Near Fine, contemporary address at front pastedown, in Very Good printed dustjacket, some modest soiling to white panels, few tiny chips and general shelf wear. Item #20133

First Theatre Edition, with artist rendering of Dennis King at front dustjacket panel, with caption "Dennis King / Star of / Florenz Ziegfeld's / The Three Musketeers". King starred in this broadway musical production in 1928, the show ran an amazing 318 performances and is notable for having lyrics by P. G. Wodehouse. Attractive Grosset printing of this classic adventure novel with original cover art for this edition. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, top spine end chipped. Item #20036

First Edition. J. J. Lankes dustjacket art. Contemporary Suffolk set novel of a woman, "an illegitimate child, born in a work house, later employed as hired girl on a farm, married at nineteen to a religious fanatic... [who comes into her own] with Charlie Fulcher, an itinerant tradesman and race-track gambler whose zest matched hers". Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, spine mildly darkened. Item #20083

First Edition. Photoplay Edition, based on the Paramount Picture starring William Powell and Jean Arthur. Novel of a gambling addict whose attempt to quit is thwarted by his brother. Original illustrated wrappers. Very Good, modest edge wear, extreme top of fore-edge page corners nicked. Item #20028