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First Edition. 284 p. ; includes Bibliography and Index (p. 275-284). Blue-green hardcover with gilt lettering to cover and spine, has very minor shelfwear and some bumping to tip and heel of spine, in price-clipped dust jacket which exhibits some edgewear, sunning, and minor soiling (mainly to rear cover) and is housed in an adjustable plastic sleeve. Internally, the book is Near Fine with deckled edge and illustrated endpapers. The colour dust jacket is by famous illustrator Paul Galdone (1907-1987). Though mostly noted for children's picture books, this early illustration (which appears to have gone unnoticed) depicts the lusty, rough-and-tumble, whisky-soaked life of northern goldminers. From the dust jacket: Gold mining with a pick and shovel is hard work. In the Far North it also entails being out in all weathers, risk of frostbite, solitude [...] What might have been a sordid and ugly account of predatory villainy becomes in his hands a tragicomedy of the last time America blew off steam.

True First Edition (Doran publication with GHD colophon, not Garden City reprint) with rare original dust jacket.319 pages. Red cloth blindstamped hardcover with smyth-sewn binding and gilt lettering to spine exhibits minor edgewear, including slight bumping to tip and heel of spine, and is slightly shaken but has a lovely deckled edge while, internally, there is a previous owner's inscription in pen (dated 1928) to endpaper, some seller notations to corner of ffep, a crease/2mm tear to bottom corner of ffep, and a small 1" closed tear to half title, but appears otherwise in Near Fine condition, clear, bright, and clean. (See images.) Dust jacket has various markings, wear, and many tears and chips, etc., but is housed in a removeable protective sleeve to prevent further damage. From the dust jacket: STORIES of great trials written with clarity and dramatic force by one of the truly great lawyers of all time. FROM Mary Stuart to Roger Casement the Earl of Birkenhead traces in story form the progress… Read More

RARE. Approx 8 p. (unnumbered); ill. Very Good- with some wear to covers and some creasing throughout. This illustrated zine "about s/m by a southern queer anarcha-feminist young transgendered boy" (quote from author) deals with gender and sexual self-discovery despite the lack of community in the author's hometown, and the struggle with the conflicts encountered between ethical belief and sexual turn-on. Includes instructions for a DIY flogger.

[160] p. [unnumbered]; ill. (colour). Very, very mild shelfwear, otherwise Fine. Humorous, unaltered photographs of signs that have had the swear stickered over key words.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2008. Hardcover. Hardcover Listing in progress, complete details and photos coming soon." (bus)