Search Results: Literature / Fiction from CraigsClassics

This is a vintage copy of "The £1,000,000,000 Bank-Note" by MARK TWAIN. Circa 1947 (based on the date of the introduction); The Comet Press; New York. The book features illustrations in color by Marvin Bileck. Limited Edition - this copy is one of only 1,700 printed.From a review: "'The £1,000,000 Bank-Note' charts the magical rags-to-riches ascent of a virtuous and resourceful mining broker's clerk from San Francisco who arrives in London with a single dollar in his pocket, and proceeds to ultimate and splendid financial success and fame in London society - a paean to ingenuity and a celebration of its cunning confidence-man narrator."Condition:Light soiling to the covers; the front cover has some light foxing along the top and bottom edges; the back cover has some staining. Clean spine. Tiny cloth tears at 3 of the cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the text pages are clean with only a small, light foxing spot at the… Read More

Nicely illustrated vintage copy of "THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO" by Carlo Collodi. 1927; Houghton Mifflin Company; Boston and New York. This edition features five full-page color plates and black & white illustrations at the beginning of the chapters by Herman Bacharach. Illustrated end papers in color.

Condition:
Some very light foxing at the bottom of the front cover; clean back cover and spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Tiny stain at the outer margin of pages 36 & 168; occasional light finger smudges/stains to random pages; light foxing to the title page and frontispiece. Light tanning along the gutter between the rear end paper and pastedown. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.

"Afternoon of an Author" - A Selection of Uncollected Stories and Essays by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD with its original dust jacket. 1957; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. There are 18 works in all - please see the photos for the complete list.From the dust jacket: "Afternoon of an Author contains fourteen uncollected short stories and six uncollected essays, evenly distributed over the course of his writing career, beginning with the autobiographical essay called 'Who's Who - and Why,' which he wrote for The Saturday Evening Post in 1920, and ending with 'News of Paris - Fifteen Years Ago,' a story found among Fitzgerald's papers, apparently written in 1940, and posthumously published in Furioso. The book includes, from the early period of Fitzgerald's career, the wry essays about his financial difficulties called 'How to Live on $36,000 a Year' and 'How to Live on Practically Nothing a Year,' and the penetrating essay he wrote in 1926 about Hemingway's In Our Time."From the Introduction by Arthur… Read More

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with "Through the Looking-Glass" by LEWIS CARROLL. Circa 1940's (there is no date of publication stated); Illustrated Editions Company; New York. This edition features the original JOHN TENNIEL illustrations for both stories.

Condition:
Some light soiling to the covers; the gilt lettering on the spine has partially faded. Sharp cover corners. There are 2 tiny cloth tears at the right edge of the front cover. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior with only some occasional foxing to random pages at the outer edge; page 200 has a 1" tear at the outer edge. The half title page and rear end paper each have some tanning. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.

Nice condition vintage copy of "Alice's Adventures Under Ground" by LEWIS CARROLL. Circa 1960's (there is no date of publication stated, but the year 1960 is written at the front); Panda Prints Inc.; New York. The book is a facsimile of the original first edition with handwriting and illustrations by Carroll. The title page, dedication page, and chapter headers are in color. From the publisher's title page: "The original manuscript of 'Alice's Adventures Underground,' upon which 'Alice in Wonderland' was based, was written and illustrated by Lewis Carroll at the request of Alice Liddell, a friend's daughter. The story was told to Alice and her two sisters by Carroll in 1862, during a boating trip on the Thames River. At present the original manuscript is in the British Museum."Condition:Clean covers. There is some light wear to the paper along the edges of the spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the pages are… Read More

Nicely illustrated vintage copy of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with "Through the Looking-Glass" by LEWIS CARROLL. Published in 1925 by the John C. Winston Company. This edition features four color plates by Edwin John Prittie, and the original illustrations for both stories by John Tenniel in black & white (89 in all). Illustrated end papers in color.Condition:The gilt lettering on the spine has mostly faded, and the gilt border around the front cover illustration has partially faded. Small cloth tear at the top-left corner of the spine; tiny cloth tears at the cover corner tips. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the text pages are lightly age-toned and clean with only a light stain at the outer edge of page 184; the half title page has a small stain at the inner edge and an inscription written in pen dated 1935. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.

This is a charming edition of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with "Through the Looking-Glass" by LEWIS CARROLL. 1946; Random House; New York. Complete set in two books. Each book contains the original illustrations by John Tenniel colored by Fritz Kredel. Included is the original slip case with an illustrated label in color.

Condition:
Some light soiling to the covers and spines; light wear to a few of the cover corners. Both book are tightly bound with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages of Looking Glass are mostly clean and white with only a few small, random stains/smudges found. Alice in Wonderland has small, pink-ish stains on page 92, front end paper, frontispiece, title page, and at the long edge of the text block. The books have a light must odor. Overall the books are in Very Good- condition. The slip case has some light soiling and wear to the corners where the panels meet, and at the opening; the short, bottom panel has separated where it meets the bottom edge of the large back… Read More

This is an antique copy of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with "Through the Looking Glass" by LEWIS CARROLL. Circa 1910's (there is no date of publication stated); Henry Altemus Company; Philadelphia. Both stories feature the original illustrations by JOHN TENNIEL. There is an eight page publisher's catalog at the back. The book measures 7.5" tall x 5" wide.Condition:Foxing to the front cover; soiling to the back cover and spine. Small cloth tears at 3 of the cover corners. The top and bottom edges of the spine have bits of cloth missing and tears. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Tanning to the end papers. The pages are mostly clean with only an occasional smudge/stain found here and there. Pages 34-49 have a small, dark stain/foxing(?) spot at the bottom edge. Overall the book is in Good- condition.

This is a first state copy of "All the Sad Young Men" by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. 1926 1st edition, 1st printing/state; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. This particular copy represents the earliest state of the text with clear, 'unbattered' type on pages 38, 90 and 248 (the type on these pages is sharp with no damage, unlike with subsequent printings/states). The follow-up to "THE GREAT GATSBY" in 1925, "All the Sad Young Men" (1926) is a collection of nine short stories, including "The Rich Boy," "Winter Dreams," "Absolution," and more - please see the photos for the complete list of contents.Condition:Clean front cover and spine; the back cover has a thin, light 2" scuff/stain life at the left edge. The gilt lettering on the spine has partially faded. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. The pages are mostly clean with the exception of some sporadic foxing, primarily to the half title page, bibliography page and title page and a few… Read More

This is a scarce 'dime novel' from Street & Smith's Humor Library ~ "All to the Good - or, A Drawing Card in the Game of Humor" by famed boxer JAMES "GENTLEMAN JIM" J. CORBETT. 1905 1st edition; Street & Smith; New York. Softcover. The book is #7 in the "Books of Real Humor" series. Corbett was the first world heavyweight champion under Marquis of Queensberry Rules (when gloves replaced fists) and is best known for beating the mighty John Sullivan in 1892 in one of boxing's greatest upsets. His good looks, polished manners and immaculate dress earned him the nickname "Gentleman Jim."Condition:Light soiling and tanning to the covers and spine. The front cover has pulled from the spine 1" up from the bottom edge. The spine has a 2" tear at the top edge. There is a pentagram stamped in ink at the top-left corner of the back cover. Bits of paper have chipped away at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Nice interior - the pages are clean and nearly appear unread with no notable issues found. Overall the… Read More

This is a scarce, original issue of the "American Sunday Monthly Magazine" from December 6, 1914. This issue contains Chapter X and most of Chapter XI of the story "The Star Rover" by JACK LONDON. Prior to being published in book form, "The Star Rover" first appeared within this magazine in serialized installments. The story contains an illustration between pages 10 and 11. Also included in this issue are a few other literary works (please see the photos for the complete list), and numerous illustrated advertisements. There are 18 numbered pages, not including the covers. The magazine measures 14" tall x 10 3/4" wide. The "American Sunday Monthly Magazine" was a Sunday newspaper supplement of the Los Angeles Examiner.Condition:Light soiling to the covers. There are occasional small tears along the perimeter of the pages. Both covers and all pages are firmly attached to the staples. Nice interior - the pages are clean with no notable issues found. Overall the issue is in Very Good- condition.

This is a scarce detective fiction novel, "An American Penman - From the Diary of Inspector Byrnes" by JULIAN HAWTHORNE (son of famed author Nathaniel Hawthorne). 1887 1st edition; Cassell & Company; New York. First American edition in original publisher's softcover/paperback format. The title character "Inspector Byrnes" was strongly based on Hawthorne's friend and real-life detective Thomas F. Byrnes. There are eight pages of advertisements at the back, two pages of advertisements at the front, and advertisements on the back cover and inside back cover.Condition:Light soiling and staining to the covers and spine. Bits of paper have chipped away at the cover corners, the top and bottom edges of the spine, and at the left edge of the back cover - please see the photos. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the pages are lightly age-toned and mostly clean with only some light soiling to the 1st page, a small stain at the upper-outer corner of the title page through page 7 and a small tear at… Read More

This is a SIGNED copy of "Among the Isles of Shoals" - signed by the author, Celia Thaxter. 1888; Houghton, Mifflin and Company; Boston. The book contains full-page engravings. A portrait of Thaxter has been affixed to the front pastedown; her signature has been pasted onto the opposing front end paper. Condition: Clean front cover and spine; tiny stain spot on back cover; sharp corners. Tight binding. The text pages are clean and white with no writing, stains, tears or foxinig found. Name/year (1888) written in pen on front end paper. Affixed to the front pastedown is a portrait of Thaxter, and her signature is pasted on a slip of paper on the opposing end paper. Overall the book is in Very Good+ condition.

Nice condition vintage copy of "ANIMAL FARM" by George Orwell. 1961 1st edition, 4th impression (stated); Longmans, Green & Co.; London. With an Introduction by Laurence Brander. Decorative end papers.Condition:Some very light soiling to the covers and spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the pages are clean and appear unread with no issues found. Name written in pen at the top of the half title page. Overall the book is in Very Good+ condition.

This is a Winter 1976 edition of the publication "ANTAEUS" that contains the omitted preface to F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, "This Side of Paradise."Condition:Clean covers and spine with no stains; sharp corners. Tight binding. No cracks. No loose pages. The interior of the book is in nearly new condition and appears unread - clean, white pages with no writing, stains, tears or foxing. Overall in great condition.

"The Apple-Tree Table and Other Sketches" by HERMAN MELVILLE. 1922 1st edition; Princeton University Press; Princeton. Limited edition of only 1,500 trade copies printed (not including an additional 175 that were hand-numbered). The book is a collection of Melville's prose works - please see the photos for the complete list.Condition:Clean covers. There are some light scuff lines to the cloth on the spine. Small tear at the bottom-right corner of the front cover. Tiny cloth tears at the top edge of the spine. Tight binding with no loose pages. There is a crack at the front hinge between the end paper and pastedown resulting in the front cover being shaky. There is a tiny stain on the front end paper and pastedown by the spine. The text pages are in nice condition - clean with no notable issues found. The front end paper has a small tear at the top edge. Most of the pages are still attached along the top edge. Overall the book is in Good condition.

This is a vintage edition of "The Arabian Nights' Entertainments ~ or, The Thousand and One Nights" - the complete, original translation of Edward William Lane. Uncommon with its original dust jacket. Illustrated end papers. Complete and unexpurgated. 1946; Tudor Publishing Co.; New York.From the dust jacket: "The greatest collection of oriental tales, gorgeous in their myriad colors, breathtaking in their hazardous adventures, and intoxicating in their array of womanly charms, heretofore beyond the purse of the great masses of readers, is now offered to all at an unbelievably low cost. This vast material, heretofore in editions of many volumes, has now been set so as to fill no more than one easily handled single volume of nearly 1,300 pages, in clear and readable type. Included is not only the full and unexpurgated text of Lane's excellent and accurate translation of this vast work, but also all his notes, scholarly, enlightening, and absolutely necessary for the full enjoyment of these stories from… Read More

Richly illustrated antique copy of "THE ARABIAN NIGHTS." 1920; The John C. Winston Company; Philadelphia and Chicago. This edition features four full-page color plates and 60 black & white illustrations by Adelaide H. Bolton. Included are classics stories such as The Story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Story of Sinbad the Sailor, The Story of Aladdin or The Wonderful Lamp, and many more.Condition:There is a small stain below the title on the spine that bleeds over to the left edge of the front cover; there are also a couple small stain spots at the bottom of the spine; tiny cloth tear near the center of the spine. There is a patch on the front cover illustration over the letter "A" in "Arabian" where the top paper layer has peeled. Clean back cover. Tiny cloth tears at the corner tips. Tight binding with no loose pages. There is a partial crack at the front hinge between the end paper and frontispiece resulting in the front cover being a bit shaky. Nice interior - the pages are clean with… Read More

This is a vintage copy of "Argosy - The Short Story Magazine" from May, 1956. Included in this edition is the story "Green Paradise" by JOHN STEINBECK. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents. Illustrated. Softcover. Published by The Amalgamated Press in London.Condition:Foxing to the covers. The top-right corner of the front cover has torn away. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. The text pages are age-toned and clean with no notable issues found. Overall the book is in Good- condition.

"The Art of Living" and Other Stories by John Gardner. 1981 1st Edition (stated); Alfred A. Knopf; New York. The book come with its original, un-clipped dust jacket (showing the book's original $12.95 price). The book features woodcuts by Mary Azarian. Ten short stories. Decorative end papers.From the dust jacket:"The first collection in seven years from one of America's most celebrated and admired writers - ten wonderful short (and long) stories that allow us to explore and enjoy once again the many facets of John Gardner's unique fictional world. Here are enchanting tales about queens and kings and princesses in magical, timeless lands; marvelously warm and funny stories that move, amuse, and enlighten us as they probe the mysterious and profound relation between art and life."Stories include:* Nimram* Redemption* Stillness* The Music Lover* Trumpeter* The Library Horror* The Joy of the Just* Vlemk the Box-Painter* Come on Back* The Art of LivingCondition:Clean covers and spine with no stains; sharp… Read More