A Lot of 56 Christopher Morley-authored or -themed titles

Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Signed by Author. This lot puts a lot of Christopher Morley titles on your shelf. 56 volumes, all in. Fuller bibliographic details are available by asking ( only allows descriptions of a certain length . . . ). The titles are as follows: 1) Thunder on the Left (Doubleday, Page & Company, 1925). Very Good First Edition hardcover copy a Good condition dust jacket, machine- but not price-clipped. 273 pp.; 2) Where the Blue Begins (Doubleday, Page & Company, 1923). Good condition hardcover copy with cream paper over boards, blue cloth-backed, cover illustration and title in blue ink, 215 pp.; 3) Swiss Family Manhattan (Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1932). Very Good stated First Edition hardcover copy, Good condition silver dust jacket. 208 pp.; 4) Pipefuls (Doubleday, Page & Company, 1921). Early reprint of 1921 First Edition, Good condition hardcover copy with tan paper over boards, no slipcase, as issued. 274 pp.; 5) Streamlines (Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1936). First Edition stated hardcover copy in gray cloth over boards. Good condition dust jacket, paper-backed Gaylord-protected, chipping and closed tears on edges, small sticker at jacket spine bottom. 290 pp.; 6) The Powder of Sympathy (Doubleday, Page & Company, 1923), illustrated by Walter Jack Duncan, a Near Fine condition hardcover copy, stated First Edition. 304 pp.; 7) Two Fables, translated by Christopher Morley, from The Story of a White Blackbird (Alfred de Musset, 1810-1857) and The Young Foreigner (by Wilhelm Hauff, 1802-1827) (Doubleday, Page & Company, 1925), a stated First Edition in about Fine condition, protected by a machine- but not price-clipped dust jacket in Good condition, 95 pp.; 8) Hasta La Vista, or, a postcard from Peru (Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1935), a Near Fine condition hardcover, stated First Edition, First Printing, with a machine-, not price-clipped dust jacket in like condition. 268 pp.; 9) Religio Journalistici (Goubleday, Page & Company, 1924), a Fine condition hardcover copy, covered by a tan printed, illustrated dust jacket, machine- but not price-clipped, in Near Fine condition. 62 pp.; 10) Hide and Seek (George H. Doran Company, 1920), a First Edition hardcover copy (according to McBride's advice to look for the Stop-Sign oval on title page prior to 1921), Very Good condition, sans dust jacket. 120 pp.; 11) Forty-Four Essays (New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1925), First Edition hardcover copy in Very Good condition, 265 pp.; 12) The Bowling Green: an anthology of verse (Doubleday, 1924), a stated First Edition in Very Good condition, covered by a Good condition dust jacket. 182 pp.; 13) Parnassus on Wheels (J.B. Lippincott Company, 1955), illustrated by Douglas Gorsline, unusually, a Book-of-the-Month Club copy of the 1955 reissue of the original, true First Edition, but laid in is a penned note that reads "M. Elizabeth Traphagen's copy, with best wishes from Christopher Morley, Feb. 22, MCMXXXII". Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket, in a Near Fine condition dust jacket, Mylar-coated. 160 pp.; 14) The Haunted Bookshop (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1955), illustrated by Douglas Gorsline, unusually, a Book-of-the-Month Club copy of the 1955 reissue of the 1927 original, Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Handsomely produced in a marbled hunter-green paper over boards, blue cloth-backed, blind-stamped initials and logo at front cover, sharp and distinct lettering to spine, in a Near Fine condition dust jacket, Mylar-coated. 253 pp. + a page's worth of review blurbs; 15) Mince Pie: adventures on the sunny side of Grub Street (George H. Doran Company, 1919), First Edition hardcover copy in Very Good condition, illustrated by Walter Duncan, 296 pp.; 16) John Mistletoe (Doran & Company, 1931), a stated First Edition, and also a First State thereof copy, with "#23" on page 199 instead of "#22." Very Good condition hardcover, in a like dust jacket, 455 pp.; 17) Chimneysmoke (George H. Doran Company, 1921), probable First Edition, a Very Good condition hardcover copy, 253 pp.; 18) Christopher Morley's Briefcase (J.B. Lippincott, 1936), an early reprinting of the First Edition from the same year, a Near Fine condition hardcover copy, protected in a Very Good dust jacket; 64 pp.; 19) Preface to "Bartlett", illustrated (Little, Brown and Company, 1937), a stated First Edition copy in hardcover, 29 pp., Near Fine condition.; 20) Parnassus on Wheels (The Modern Library, 1927), Very Good hardcover, being sunned a bit. 190 pp.; 21) Three Hours For Lunch: the life and times of Christopher Morley (Watermill Publishers, 1976), a stated First Edition, Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket; xv + 382 pp.; 22) Notes on Bermuda (Henry, Longwell & Another, 1931), a Very Good condition hardcover copy in a Good condition dust jacket; 32 pp.; 23) "Catalogue No. Four of The Franklin Bookshop: First Editions of Christopher Morley--the definitive collection of Alfred P. Lee" (The Franklin Bookshop). Very Good condition book catalogue. 64 pp. of 584 different Christopher Morley-related items, printed by permission by J.B. Lippincott, 16 pp., in the form of a letter, covered by rust-colored card stock. Near Fine; 24) Outward Bound (The Private Press of Oliver A. Wallace, 1924), a Very Good condition copy in hardcover, and SIGNED by the author at Colophon, and numbered, this being #50. Boards cover blue paper wraps covering the interior. Printed on specially designed handmade paper, quite precious. 16 pp. 25) The Curious Case of Kenelm Digby (Privately printed, 1975, for The Universal Coterie of Pipe Smokers), a Fine condition softcover, printed, decorated gatefold wraps, This is copy #280, and is SIGNED by Marily M. Grastorf and Dennis J. Grantof (?); 23 (2) pp. 26) A Bibliography of Christopher Morley, by Alfred P. Lee (Doran & Company, 1935), a stated First Edition in rust-colored hardcover format, Very Good condition copy; 277 pp.; 27) Ex Libris (The National Association of Book Publishers, 1936), a small anthology in Very Good condition and protected by a like dust jacket. Unpaginated, but comprises a small souvenir put together during several rainy days to be printed and given out as gifts at the National Book Fair in New York in November of 1936; 28) The Trojan Horse (J.B. Lippincott, 1937), a Near Fine condition hardcover copy, protected by an illustrated dust jacket, machine- but not price-clipped, protected by Brodart; 29) Ex Libris (The National Association of Book Publishers, 1936), a small anthology in Very Good condition and protected by a Good condition dust jacket; 30) Essays (Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1928), a handsomely produced hardcover copy in stated First Edition, and SIGNED by Morley at first free endpaper, Very Good condition, in an illustrated, pictorial dust jacket in Good condition. 1106 pp.; 31) The Romany Stain (Doubleday, Page & Co., 1926), a stated First Edition hardcover copy, and illustrated with pen drawings by Walter Jack Duncan, bound interestingly in mauve paper over boards, dark blue cloth-backed, with a bright red and black paper title label at front cover, spine. Good condition dust jacket, protected by Brodart sleeve. 273 pp.; 32) Kitty Foyle (J.B. Lippincott, 1939), a Near Fine condition hardcover copy, protected by a Very Good condition dust jacket, machine- but not price-clipped, Gaylord-protected. 355 pp.; 33) Seacoast of Bohemia (The Old Rialto Theatre, by Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1929), a stated First Edition, Near Fine in a like dust jacket; 68 pp.; 34) Human Being (Doran, Doubleday & Co. 1932), a stated First Edition copy in hardcover format, Near Fine condition, protected by a Good condition, machine- but not price-clipped dust jacket, Gaylord-protected. xi (1) + 350 pp.; 35) Internal Revenue (Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1932), a stated First Edition bound in bright red cloth, Very Good condition, protected in a Fair condition dust jacket; 36) The Man Who Made Friends With Himself (Doubleday & Company, 1949), an Advance Reader Copy, handsomely bound, moderately soiled and with a ding to top edge, with a Good condition dust jacket, some chipping and wear thereto, protected in Brodart, not price-clipped but machine-clipped; 37) Thorofare (Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1942), Very Good condition, blue cloth-bound, protected in a Good condition dust jacket protected by Brodart, 469 pp.; 38) The Middle Kingdom: poems, 1929-1944 (Brace and Company, 1944), stated First Edition in hardcover format, dedicated to Don Marquis, in a Good condition dust jacket protected by Brodart; 117 pp.; 39) Pleased to Meet You (Doubleday, Page & Company, 1927), a stated First Edition, Very Good condition, in a like (and like illustrated) dust jacket, 171 pp.; 40) Ex Libris (The National Association of Book Publishers, 1936), a small anthology in Very Good condition and protected by a Good condition dust jacket; 41) I Know a Secret (Doubleday, Page & Co., 1927), a Very Good condition, stated First Edition hardcover copy in a like dust jacket; 235 pp.; 42) Essays (Doubleday, Doran, 1928), a Very Good condition hardcover copy in stated First Edition, in a Good condition dust jacket. SIGNED by the author at first free endpaper; 43) The Trojan Horse (J.B. Lippincott, 1957), Very Good in a like dust jacket, solid; 248 pp.; 44) John Mistletoe, Very Good in a Good dust jacket, but SIGNED by Christopher Morley at half-title, being inscribed warmly to a fan, and pasted in is a black-and-white photograph of the author affixed inside front flap; 45) The Goldfish Under the Ice, being No. 394 of 520 copies, and SIGNED by the author at the page of limitation; 46) The Powder of Sympathy (Doubleday, Page & Company, New York, 1923), First Edition, covered in peach paper over boards with brown cloth spine, gilt titles thereto. Very Good or better, previous owner's bookplate inside front flap; 47) Mince Pie (George H. Doran, New York, 1919), First Edition, Good condition, beige paper over boards with brown cloth spine. Rubbing to, scuffing of extremities, minor soiling to covers, clean of interior but for previous owner's gift inscription and inked name of another prior owner; 48) Plum Pudding (Doubleday, Page & Company, New York, 1921), First Edition, tan paper over boards, brown cloth-backed, fine-looking paper title to front cover, protected in acetate. Dealer stamps front and rear. Overall Good condition, mild soiling to, rubbing of extremities; 49) Kathleen (Doubleday, Page & Company, New York, 1920), First Edition, light brown paper over boards, darker brown cloth-backed. Very light soiling to, wear of covers, spine ends, else Very Good condition; 50) Swiss Family Robinson (Doubleday, Doran & Company, New York, 1932), SIGNED by Morley at first free endpaper. Very Good condition hardcover, bumping to spine head and foot, stamped silver illustration of Empire State Building to front cover; 51) Preface to "Bartlett" (Little, Brown & Company, Boston, 1932), stated First Edition, decorated paper over burgundy boards, protected by acetate; 52) The Man Who Made Friends with Himself (Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York, 1949), stated First Edition, top-stained in blue, Very Good condition, with Good condition, price-clipped dust jacket; 53) Don't Open Until Christmas (Doubleday, Doran & Company, Garden City, New York, 1931), stated First Edition, illustrated by Howard Willard, overall Near Fine condition, protected in glassine wraps; 54) A Bibliography of Christopher Morley, by Alfred P. Lee (Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1935), stated First Edition, a full bibliography and checklist of Christopher Morley, Very Good in burgundy hardcover, top-stained in burgundy, Good condition paper dust wrapper, protected in Brodart, machine-clipped but not price-clipped; 55) Thunder on the Left (Doubleday, Page & Company, 1925), First Edition, Very Good condition, scuffing to spine head and foot, top-stained in blue; 56) Internal Revenue: a memorable profile of America in the Zig-zag years, 1928-1933 (New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1933), Good in a like dust jacket, bound in raspberry cloth over boards, bumping to spine head and foot, clean, unmarked interior, lightly, evenly tone text, SIGNED by the author at first free endpaper. Fair condition dust jacket, machine- but not price-clipped, bright red printed wraps, moderately worn, chipped along edges, and protected in stiff Mylar. Stated First Edition. 338 pp., then followed by a scrapbook of duotone images Morley had collected over the years, printed on shiny paper.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.