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Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1988. 1st Edition. Fine+. First edition in three complete volumes. Books complete with dust jackets in Fine+ condition. Dust Jackets wrapped in mylar protectors. Volumes are in one shared shell case. The shell shows light signs of wear and is in very good condition with some slight fraying and loosening at the back fold.  Pages:     - Vol 1: (37) 542    - Vol 2: (13) 564    - Vol 3: (13) 552 Dimensions:     - Vol 1: 9¼ x 6⅜ x 1½    - Vol 2: 9¼ x 6⅜ x 1½    - Vol 3: 9¼ x 6⅜ x 1½    - Shell: 9⅝ x 6⅝ x 5 .

New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1995. First U.S. Edition. Fine/Fine. Translated from the Italian by William Weaver. In original unclipped ($25.00) jacket in protective sheet. Navy blue paper over boards with blue cloth spine and gilded lettering to spine. The interior is very clean and clear. Square text-block. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book. Pages: (12) 515     Dimensions: 9½ x 6½ x 1⅝.

New York: Harcourt, Inc, 20002. First U.S. Edition. Very Good/Near Fine. First U.S. edition with full number line. Translated from the Italian by William Weaver. In original unclipped jacket in clear protective sleeve. Teal boards with bronze writing on spine. Covers slightly bowed out at opening. Long edge deckled. Interior in near new condition.  Pages: (6) 522     Dimensions: 9½ x 6½ x 1¼ .

London: The Folio Society, 2001. First Thus. Fine/Near Fine [slipcase]. A first edition thus (first printing) from The Folio Society, in original slipcase, of this modern-classic medieval murder mystery. Translated from the Italian by William Weaver and illustrated by Neil Packer. Slipcase is black with some minor creasing and rubbing. Book is bound in red cloth over boards. Covers illustrated with gilded vines, white symbols, and white labels showing the red cloth underneath for letters and design. Illustrated endpapers. Seven, full color, illustrations (including frontispiece). Very fine. Inserted at the rear are photocopies of original artiles praising the storey upon first publication in english.  Pages: (10) 499     Dimensions: 10¼ x 6¾ x 1⅞ .

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1969. BCE. Very Good. In original, unclipped, dust jacekt with minor rubbing to edges and back. Burnt orange cloth over boards with silver lettering on front, impression on front, black label on spine with silver and gilded lettering. Light rubbing to edges. Some spots on fore edges. Interior is clean and clear.

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1972. BCE. Very Good. In original, unclipped, dust jacekt with minor rubbing to edges and back. Burnt orange cloth over boards with silver lettering on front, impression on front, black label on spine with silver and gilded lettering. Light rubbing to edges. Some spots on fore edges. Interior is clean and clear.

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1962. BCE. Very Good. In original, unclipped, dust jacekt with minor rubbing to edges and back. Burnt orange cloth over boards with silver lettering on front, impression on front, black label on spine with silver and gilded lettering. Light rubbing to edges. Some spots on fore edges. Former owner signature on ffep. Interior is clean and clear.

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1962. BCE. Very Good. In original, unclipped, dust jacekt with minor rubbing to edges and back. Burnt orange cloth over boards with silver lettering on front, impression on front, black label on spine with silver and gilded lettering. Light rubbing to edges. Some spots on fore edges. Former owner signature on ffep. Interior is clean and clear.

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1953. BCE. Very Good. In original, unclipped, dust jacekt with minor rubbing to edges and back. Burnt orange cloth over boards with silver lettering on front, impression on front, black label on spine with silver and gilded lettering; scratch on front. Light rubbing to edges. Some spots on fore edges. Interior is clean and clear. Likely a book club edition, no price on jacket but also no mark on back of book.

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1899. First Edition. Very Good+. First edition of this history of American Privateers (legitimized Pirates) and dedicated Theodore Roosevelt, Pioneer of the Modern School of Naval Writers. Bound in dark blue cloth over boards with elaborate copper plate design on front and gilded lettering to the front and spine. Corners and head/tails of spine gently rubbed. One mark on spine, one bump along long front edge. Top edge gilded, long and lower edges rough cut. Yellow endpapers. Advertisement on half-title verso, splitting along gutter. Otherwise internally clean and clear with light toning at the outer edges of the paper. Filled with illustrations and copies of older documents/broadsides.  Pages: 519 + illustrations     Dimensions: 8⅞ x 6¼ x 1½   .

New York: The Modern Library, 1955. 2nd or later. Very Good+/Very Good. In original, clipped, jacket with 379 titles on verso. Jacket is in mylar with some rubbing and creases at edges and a scuff on front and spine from an old sticker. Blue cloth over boards with debossed device on front and gilding on spine. Corners just bumped and light rubbing to edge. Interior is fine.  Pages: (20) 619   Dimensions: 7¼ x 5 x 1¼.

New York: Gramercy Books, 1991. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Comprised of 30 Great Tales of Fantasy and Horror from the Classic Pulp Magazines Famous Fantastic Mysteries & Fantastic Novels. First edition with full number line on copyright page. In original unclipped jacket in protetive sheet. One small closed tear to top left corner at head of spine (also the only bump in the covers under the tear). Black paper over boards with 1/4 cloth spine in red. Gilded lettering to the spine. The interior is lightly toned based on the paper used, otherwise it is clean, clear, and crisp.  Pages: (14) 449 (1)     Dimensions: 9¼ x 6¼ x 1½ .

Amsterdam: J. van Hekeren, 1708. Later Edition. Good. Small book written in French. Binding attached but worn and loose on the bottom front. Gilding on spine worn from being used, especially in section associtated with the New Testament. Second book by same printers and contains musical notes to French lyrics with full pages of musical notes.  Pages: 482  Dimensions: 3¼ x 5⅜ x 1.

London: Oxford University Press, 1957. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First edition of this study on the, "diplomatic and military history of the Mosul dispute between Great Britain and Turkey from 1918 to 1925" [from jacket flap]. In original unclipped jacket in protective sheet. Some rubbing to jacket, minor chipping at tail of spine, 'Oxford' is faded on the spine. Bound in tan cloth over boards with a red label and gilding on the spine and '29' debossed in small print on the back. Split along gusset of endpapers in front and rear. Some dotting to the edges. The interior is clean and clear.  Complete with illustrations, frontispiece, maps, and folding map.  Pages: (14) 457     Dimensions: 8¾ x 6 x 1¼ .

New York: Oxford University Press, 1924. First Edition. Near Fine. Bound in original blue cloth over boards with debossed border, gilded device on the front, and gilding on the spine. Minor rubbing at the edges, otherwise fine. The interior is clean and clear throughout.  Pages: (10) 377     Dimensions: 7(9/16) x 5¼ x 1.

New York: McClure, Phillips & Co, 1905. First Edition. Near Fine. Title continued: 'Eight Lectures on Race Power in Literature Delivered Before the Lowell Institute of Boston MCMIII.' First edition with 'October, 1905 N' on copyright page. In original green cloth over boards with publisher's device on the front and gilded lettering to the spine. Solid and square with minor rubbing at edges. Top edge gilt. The interior is clean, clear and crisp.  Pages: (6) 217     Dimensions: 7¼ x 4(7/8) x 1.

New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1978. BCE. Very Good-. Book club edition based on dust jacket. Original unclipped, dust jacket with general rubbing and creases at edges. Tan boards with black lettering on the spine. Old price sticker and pencil note on ffep. Interior is clean and clear.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1956. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First printing stated on copyright page of this first collection of short stories by Stanley Ellin. Forward by Ellery Queen (Queen's Quorum #113). In original unclipped jacket showing $3.00 price on inside flap and in a clear protective sheet. Some rubbing at edges and creases with minor chipping at head/tail of spine. Black covers with dulled bronze lettering and devices on spine. Corners slightly rubbed and a ⅛ inch tear at head of spine. Long edge slightly untrimmed. Unknown signature to ffep and a few pencil notes to same. Interior is generally toned, darker at edges and margins, clear text. Containing: 'The Speciality of the House,' 'The Cat's Paw,' 'Death on Christmas Eve,' 'The Orderly World of Mr. Appleby,' 'Fool's Mate,' 'The Best of Everything,' 'The Betrayers,' 'The House Party,' 'Broker's Special,' 'The Moment of Decision.'  Pages: (18) 237     Dimensions: 8 x 5¼ x 1⅛ .

New York: The Modern Library, 1929. 2nd or later. Very Good. With a new introduction by the author. No jacket. Grey cloth over boards with gilded lettering inside blue labels on front and spine; some gilding rubbed, corners bumped, overall holding firmly. Interior is lightly toned, otherwise is clean and clear.  Pages: (18) 363 (7)  Dimensions: 7¼ x 5 x ⅞.

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1953. First U. K. Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First U.K. edition in original, unclipped (15/- net), jacket in protective sheet. Weakening at front turn in corners and spotting to covers, remains brightly yellow. Red cloth over boards with gilded lettering on the spine. Slight lean, scuff to front, some dulling to gilding. Top edge and long edge with some spotting. In frequent marginal toning inside, otherwise clean and clear with no inscritptions, booksplates, or other markings.  Pages: (8) 439     Dimensions: 8 x 5½ x 1.