Spirit of America by Craig Breedlove - 1971

Melbourne: William Heinemann Ltd., 1963 IN NEAR FINE CONDITION, with a Dust Jacket in Very Good + Condition, protected in a mylar cover. xxiv [2] 427pp, bound in blue cloth, with gilt emblem and lettering still bright, BINDING AND HINGES TIGHT. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. Purchased from the private collection of the late Francis M. O'Brien, author and legendary Maine bookseller. Dust jacket is price clipped with light edge wear.

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1855. Complete in 2 volumes. Published NY: Harper & Brothers, 1855. 8vo., frontis + 484pp; 479pp. Blind embossed brown cloth with bronze titles, colored endpapers. More was a religious writer, philanthropist and poet. Previous owner name/small emboss on flyleaf, minor wear at the crown and tips. A very good, attractive set. . Hard. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.

London: Hutchinson, 1994-2001. First edition. Original Cloth. Very Good/very good. Years of Hope 1940-1962, Out of the Wilderness 1963-67, Office Without Power 1968-72, Against the Tide 1973-76, Conflicts of Interest 1977-80, The End of an Era 1980-90, Free at Last! 1991-2001. Lacks the More Time for Politics 2001-2007, issued in 2007, after his retirement from parliament in 2001. All first editions, first printings. All jackets in protective transparent removable sleeves, so very well kept, all unclipped. Pages to Free at Last somewhat toned; some faint discolouration to page edges of a few copies, traces of finger soil to lower page tips on most copies, light edgewear to some jackets, chiefly head of spine. Free of any inscriptions or marks, a very bright, sound set.

SUMPTUOUS LEATHER-BOUND EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY FAYE DUNAWAY. This copy is #660 of only 1400 made. A lovely unread book in gift-worthy condition but is missing the Easton Press certificate. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

SUMPTUOUS LEATHER-BOUND EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY FAYE DUNAWAY. Brand new and still sealed in the publisher's shrinkwrap; one of only 1400 made. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1855. Complete in 2 volumes. Published NY: Harper & Brothers, 1855. 8vo., frontis + 484pp; 479pp. Blind embossed brown cloth with bronze titles, colored endpapers. More was a religious writer, philanthropist and poet. Previous owner name/small emboss on flyleaf, minor wear at the crown and tips. A very good, attractive set. . Hard. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.

Blackie and Son, 1874-1875, in six half volumes.. Hardcover. Very Good. Illustrated by numerous authentic portraits on steel. These six half volumes, issued as a part work over 2 years, could then be rebound by the purchaser into 3 full volumes if so desired. These half volumes have their own title pages, but volumes 1, 3 & 5 also have engraved titles for full volumes 1, 2, and 3. Half volume 6 contains printed titles for full volumes 1, 2, and 3, as well as contents pages and lists of plates. 71 of 72 steel engravings. That of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo missing and never bound in. lPerhaps the publisher had run out of copies of the plate of Sir William Forbes. Top & tail of spine of vol 6 slightly frayed. First 3 pages of vol 3 a little foxed. A very clean, crisp set

SUMPTUOUS LEATHER-BOUND EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY FAYE DUNAWAY. This copy is #660 of only 1400 made. A lovely unread book in gift-worthy condition but is missing the Easton Press certificate. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

SUMPTUOUS LEATHER-BOUND EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY FAYE DUNAWAY. Brand new and still sealed in the publisher's shrinkwrap; one of only 1400 made. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

This book is unusual. It has the 1952 copyright and shows Random House, The Modern Library as the publisher. However, elements do not match what we have found elsewhere. The cover is deep red of leather or faux leather on boards. Whereas this edition is always green cloth on boards and has the series number ML 298. This edition has no ML number. Another difference is that the dj has a $4.95 price, whereas other ML, 1952 edition djs are marked $5.95. Neither the book or the dj appear to be knockoffs. The book has a good quality cover and good quality paper pages. Our best guess is that it is the first printing or early printing or a pre-publication printing of the 1952 edition. This book is in excellent condition. Very slight wear at cover corners and a book plate pasted onto the first fly-leaf page. Binding is tight, all pages are clear-unmarks, no tears, no foxing. The dj is has a small stain on the front (about an inch square) and some serious chipping at the bottom of the spine section, less… Read More