THE TOUR OF DOCTOR SYNTAX
Lovely Victorian edition in pictorial cloth of this popular comedic poem, executed in reverse order — caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson drew the illustrations before William Combe wrote the text.
Lovely Victorian edition in pictorial cloth of this popular comedic poem, executed in reverse order — caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson drew the illustrations before William Combe wrote the text.
Over 80 volumes from the personal library of author and influential editor Mary Mapes Dodge, with many of the volumes inscribed to Dodge by the authors.
First edition of the first modern Western novel featuring a time machine, published eight years before THE TIME MACHINE by H.G. Wells.
Attractive first edition of this historical novel centered on the 1869 conspiracy to corner the gold market and the ensuing market crash — the first such collapse to be termed Black Friday — with sinuous stock tickers depicted in handsome pictorial cloth.
Uncommon first edition of Smith's first book, set in the French village of Valombre.
First edition of arguably the most influential novel in US history, in the scarce publisher's extra gilt binding.
First book edition of this humorous tale of the romantic (mis)adventures of two generations of the Pringle family, an ambitious clan with a love of hunting — with Leech's beautiful hand-colored plates.
Limited deluxe issue of the Thomson edition, illustrating the popular historical novel about the Irish actress from the Georgian era, one of 200 large-paper copies on handmade paper.
First edition in English of one of the great novels of the 19th century, an exceptionally fresh and bright set.
First edition of the work that introduced a wider audience to the archetype of the cowboy, laying the groundwork for popular conceptions (and misconceptions) of the American West.
Signed first printing of the first Wodehouse novel to be published in the US before the UK, in striking pictorial cloth.
First printing, first issue of this uncommon early Wodehouse, a school story with much trouble-making and cricket drama.