Java Head

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1919. Hardcover. Very Good. First trade edition. Spine lettering dull, a very good plus copy lacking the dustwrapper. Briefly Inscribed by the author at a later date.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Borzoi. Originally published in 1918, reprinted with illustrations by W.A. Dwiggins in 1946, this is a fourth printing from 1979. Set in Salem, Massachusetts during the clipper ship era. The story of Gerrit, Captain of the Nautilus and son of a retired sea captain, who brings home his beautiful wife from China. The jacket… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. D-102 in this important series, a novel of Salem, MA, with a note about the author at the end, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, this is one of the important and scarce… Read more about this item

New York, A. A. Knopf, 1946. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 320 pages; Originally published in 1918. Description: 4 p. L. , 3-320 p. , 1 l. Col.… Read more about this item

HERGESHEIMER, Joseph. Java Head. Orig. cloth, paper label on spine. New York: Knopf, 1919. First edition. One of 100 copies signed by the author. A very good copy.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Twelfth Printing.. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. Twelfth Printing. Near Fine/Fair. Twelfth printing in original dust jacket. Clean red cloth boards with publisher's logo and black decoration on cover, black lettering on spine. No fading or fraying. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound - no cracking. Pages… Read more about this item

Alfred A. Knopf, 1920. Hardcover. Good/Good. 0x0x0. Hardcover, in dustjacket. Fifth printing, 1920. Text clean, unmarked. Owner's name inside. Binding strong. Moderate exterior wear, top page edges soiled. Jacket good, edgeworn. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available!

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. New Edition. 320 pp. Designed, with decorations by WA Dwiggins. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters red morocco and cloth, t.e.g. Fine. New Edition. 320 pp. Designed, with decorations by WA Dwiggins. 1 vols. 8vo.

New York, A. A. Knopf, 1946. New Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 320 pages; New edition, with decorations by W. A. Dwiggins. Description: 4 p. L. , 3-320 p. , 1 l. Col. Illus. 22 cm.… Read more about this item

1922. HERGESHEIMER, Joseph. JAVA HEAD. Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1922. 16mo., patterned boards, with paper spine label. First Edition thus. Very Good (litte wear head of spine, bookplate). $75.00.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. cloth. Dwiggins, W.A.. small 8vo. cloth. (v), 320, (2) pages. Reprint of the first edition but with binding design and typography by W. A. Dwiggins specifically for this printing. (Agner 46.07). Lacking the dust jacket. A near fine copy. Excellent two-color ornaments.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. 8vo. [4], 320 pp. Numerous text illustrations and decorations by W.A. Dwiggins, type entirely reset. Pumpkin-coloured cloth, gilt illustration & decoration to spine, gilt lettering, w/ d.j. cover art by Dwiggins (minor dustsoiling, edgewear, slight rubbing), still NF/VG copy, from the library of Alice Brown Powell (1882-1971), who was responsible for naming the… Read more about this item

William Heinemann Ltd, 1934. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1934. Reprinted June 1934. 280 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with lettering. Slight crinkling to gutters however binding remains firm. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to Lettering is bright and clear. Moderate sunning throughout.

William Heinemann Ltd, 1934. Hardcover. Good. 1934. Reprint. 280 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Minor foxing and tanning to pages with heavier foxing and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Pen inscriptions to front endpaper and heavier tanning to text block edges and cracks to guttering with exposed netting. Book is shaky. Boards have visible rubbing and heavier… Read more about this item

Alfred A. Knopf. Collectible - Good. SIGNED! New York: Knopf, 1919. Sm 8vo. 255pp. Limited edition, 7/100. Signed by author on limitation page. Good book. Boards rubbed. All signatures unopened. Inquire if you need further information.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. Hardcover. Very Good. Later. Very good bumped corners/ends, brown stain on back panel, name in pen on end pg, top corner of pg245-46 dog-eared. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. Hardcover. Very Good. Reprint. Very good hardcover. Bound in orange cloth, spine sunned, name inside front cover. Solid book. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. First Thus. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Octavo. W.A. Dwiggins. A new edition of this modern classic designed, with decorations, by the great book designer W.A. Dwiggins. Book is fine and unmarked in its original rust-colored cloth with a beautiful gilt cover design by Dwiggins. The scarce dust jacket is very good, clean and… Read more about this item

Alfred A. Knopf, 1919-01-01. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. New York, 1919; burgundy cloth covered boards; corner and spine edge wear; no dust jacket; 12mo - over 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; Ex-Library with typical stamps and markings; interior clean and unmarked; 255 pages.

New York: A. A. Knopf, 1922. Later printing. Hardcover. Very good condition. 255 p. 20 cm.