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TOLKIEN, J.R.R. “The Hobbit” [George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1942] 1st Edition
“The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien [George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1942]. First Edition, Third Printing. 310pp. Illustrated endpapers featuring maps of Middle-earth, frontispiece “The Hill: Hobbiton-across-the-Water” in color, and additional black-and-white illustrations throughout. Bound in green cloth with black lettering to spine and mountain and dragon motifs to boards. Ex-library copy lacking dust jacket. Moderate rubbing and soiling to spine with a couple of small ink stains; light bruising to corners and extremities; moderate sun-fading to spine and boards slightly cocked. Cracking to the cloth along the outer edges of the spine, with light fraying to spine ends. Two preliminary pages with closed tears near spine causing slight looseness. Light foxing and discoloration to pages and edges throughout. Library stamps and markings to endpapers, prelims, colophon, top of first page of text, and spine. Two fragments of original dust jacket pasted into blank prelims. Good.
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Lord of the Flies Inscribed by William Golding
Signed association copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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Death In The Afternoon by Ernest Hemingway, First British Edition, 1932.
Enriched with 81 black-and-white photographic reproductions and a color frontispiece by Juan Gris, providing visual context to the narrative.
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1716. Palaestina, ex Monumentis Veteribus Illustrata. First Edition. – Mapping the Ancient Holy Land
This work is a milestone in biblical archaeology and comparative Semitic toponymy, laying the groundwork for 18th- and 19th-century studies.
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Dracula By Bram Stoker, First Photoplay Edition 1927.
A remarkable nearly fine copy with the original dust-jacket
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The Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie (First Edition Association Copy)
Inscribed by Carnegie to “The trusted custodian of all my wealth Robert Franks.” Robert Franks was Andrew Carnegie’s close friend and financial agent, responsible for distributing Carnegie’s money for pensions and philanthropic activities, serving as the president and director of the Carnegie Home Trust Company.
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AUSTEN, Jane “Pride and Prejudice” [George Allen, London, 1895] Peacock Edition
“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen [George Allen, London, 1895]. Second printing of the iconic “Peacock Edition,” with gilt-stamped design by Hugh Thomson. Original dark green cloth, all edges gilt. Spine very slightly cocked; front hinge starting but holding; light rubbing to head and tail of spine. Gift inscription to rear of front free endpaper. A handsome copy of this celebrated illustrated edition. Very Good.