Women's Literature from B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA

New York: The Phoenix Bookshop, 1973 Limited first edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Bishop (an additional 26 copies lettered A-Z, not for sale, were printed), this being number 28. Original string-tied marbled wrappers, with white label to front wrapper, printed in black. Fine. Overall, a charming and scarce publication. Bishop's "Poem" was first published in… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Ellis and Whit, 1876 First edition. From the library of Dorothy L. Sayers, signed by Sayers on the front free endpaper, with her marginalia to pages. Bound in 20th century brick-red cloth, with spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Near fine, with light toning to spine, a touch of dimming to gilt, light rubbing to spine ends and corners,… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1958 First edition, first printing. Publisher's red cloth, titles in black to spine; in its original orange, white, blue and black dust jacket. Very good or better book, with light spotting to text block edges and endpapers; good price-clipped dust jacket, with some spotting, a light circular cup stain to front panel, light wear… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Robert Riviére & Son, [ca. 1934], 1898 Six titles bound in five volumes. Finely bound by Riviére, with half blue calf, blue marbled paper-covered boards, five raised bands to spines with compartments lettered and decorated in gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, and tissue-guarded frontispieces to all volumes (Sense and Sensibility with frontispiece portrait of Austen, other volumes with… Saber más sobre este artículo

1941 Atlanta, George: August 2, 1941. From author Margaret Mitchell to Marion County Circuit Judge Leonard H. McMahan. One page, signed "Margaret Mitchell Marsh." Very good letter, with normal tri-fold, some tiny holes and some light surface wear to top edge of letter, and a tiny bit of dampstaining to recto. Overall, a unique and inspiring letter. In… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: The Hogarth Press, 1922 First edition, first printing with 14 pages of press opinions. One of 1200 copies. Publisher's crocus-yellow cloth, cream label with titles printed in black to spine, fore and bottom edges untrimmed; in its original cream dust jacket printed in cinnamon and black, designed by Vanessa Bell. Near fine or better book, with light soiling to… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: The Hogarth Press, 1933 With four Original Drawings by Vanessa Bell and six other Illustrations. First edition, first printing, with "Large Paper Edition" printed on the dust jacket. Demy 8vo. Publisher's pale buff cloth, with spine lettered in gilt; in its original cream dust jacket with illustration of dog to front panel. Very good book, with light soiling to… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1923 First edition, second printing, with L-X code (December 1923) to copyright page, and publisher's name to foot of spine. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Millay on front free endpaper: "For / Marjorie Rush / Very sincerely, / Edna St. Vincent Millay [underlined] / Rochester / Feb. 14 / 1924." Publisher's black… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1917 First edition, first printing. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Millay on the front endpaper: "For Efrem Zimbalist / With his own bad pen, / Edna St. Vincent Millay." Publisher's black cloth, lettered in gilt, pages watermarked "AGM Glaslan"; in glassine wrapper. About fine copy, with a touch of rubbing to gilt at foot of… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Random House, 1938 First American edition, first printing. Publisher's rust-colored cloth over black spine, stamped in gilt with gilt illustration of a flamingo to front board, top edge stained green; in the original pictorial dust jacket with an illustration of a dense jungle scene. Near fine book, with very light rubbing to spine ends, gilt very bright, light… Saber más sobre este artículo

Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Contact, 1947 Second edition (issued December 1947, six months after the first). Publisher's blue-gray and red paper-covered boards; in the original dust jacket, title in white script to front panel and spine, "Anne Frank" in blue, multi-toned gray background. A very good copy, some light spotting to text block edges and endpapers, light sunning to extremities, contemporary inscription… Saber más sobre este artículo

Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Contact, 1948 Fourth edition. Publisher's blue-gray and red paper-covered boards; lacking the dust jacket. A very good copy, some toning to extremities, lean to spine, some splitting at spine joints, reinforcement to rear hinge, small bookseller's sticker to front free endpaper, clean interior. A clean and attractive example of a fragile binding. Frank, Anne. Het Achterhuis,… Saber más sobre este artículo

1941 Atlanta, GA: August 2, 1941. From author Margaret Mitchell to Marion County Circuit Judge Leonard H. McMahan. One page, signed "Margaret Mitchell Marsh." Very good letter, with usual tri-fold, some tiny holes and some light surface wear to top edge of letter, and a tiny bit of dampstaining to recto. Overall, a handsome letter, with unique and inspiring content.… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Heinemann, 1922 Illustrations by William Nicholson (seven color illustrations, three of which are double-paged). First edition, first printing, American issue. Publisher's yellow paper-covered boards, printed in brown with toy rabbit illustration to front board; in its original off-white pictorial dust jacket, with toy rabbit illustration to front panel and lit candle to rear panel. Near fine book, with… Saber más sobre este artículo

Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Contact, 1947 First edition (published June 25th, 1947). Publisher's white and red paper-covered boards; in the original dust jacket, title in white script to front panel and spine, "Anne Frank" in yellow, multi-toned gray background. A very good copy, some toning to boards and page edges, front hinge was cracked and very neatly repaired, contemporary ownership signature and… Saber más sobre este artículo

Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Contact Third edition (issued February 1948, within a year of the first). Publisher's white and red paper-covered boards, green and white patterned endpapers; in the original dust jacket with title lettered in white script to front board and spine, "Anne Frank" in red, a multi-toned gray background. A very good copy with some toning to extremities and page… Saber más sobre este artículo

Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1867 Illustrated. First edition, first printing. One of 2508 copies. Presentation copy, inscribed by Stowe on front flyleaf: "Mrs. Lily Fisk (?) / A New Year's Present from / H. B. Stowe." Publisher's green cloth, board margins ruled in blind, front board and spine stamped in gilt, and brown coated endpapers. Very good book, with mild… Saber más sobre este artículo

Saint Paul: Graywolf Press, 1985 Introduction by Ralph Ellison. First edition, first printing. Presentation copy, inscribed by Ellison on the title page: "For Harold F. Mays / That admirable book-sleuth with / pleasure / Sincerely / Ralph Ellison." Additionally signed by Charles Wright on p. 310. Publisher's green cloth-backed black boards stamped in gilt, black endpapers; original black dust jacket… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: The Hogarth Press, 1921 First edition. One of 1000 copies. Illustrated woodcuts by Vanessa Bell. Original brown cloth-backed white paper boards, black woodcut design by Bell to front board. Housed in a custom black cloth folding box with titles in gilt to spine. Near fine book with very light rubbing and foxing to paper boards, and small abrasion to… Saber más sobre este artículo

Richmond: The Hogarth Press, 1919 Woodcuts by Vanessa Bell. Second edition. One of 500 copies, printed for the Hogarth Press by Richard Madley. Original black wrappers hand-painted in royal blue, chocolate brown, and orange. Some shallow chipping and tears to edges of wrappers, else bright and fresh, uncut pages. Overall, a lovely copy in the original fragile wrappers. Housed in… Saber más sobre este artículo