First Edition. c.1987. 1/500 copies. Hardcover. Green cloth, gilt spine titles. 8vo. 83pp. Fine. With two signed letters from James H. Lockhart, Jr. laid-in.

1996 Hardcover in Near Fine condition, with very light shelf wear. In a Near Fine dust jacket that also shows the lightest shelf wear.

"A New and Revised edition" published in 1867. Bound by Mudie with stamp indicating as such. Half raspberry calf with marbled boards, gilt top edge, raised bands, leather spine-label, 345 pp., clean unmarked text, Very Good copy, rubbing and wear to the covers at the tips and edges. A very handsome binding.

"The People's edition--Revised edition, with Additions" published in 1875. Bound by Mudie with stamp indicating as such. Half raspberry calf with marbled boards and page-edges, raised bands with heavily gilt-decorated compartments and leather spine-label, 500 pp., clean unmarked text, Very Good copy, light rubbing and wear to the covers at the tips and edges. A very handsome binding.

Reprint, 1990, hardcover, octavo, 349pp., illustrated in b&w. Book fine, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ near fine with crease to front flap.

Inscribed by Andy Russell! First edition, 2002, hardcover, octavo, 185pp., sparsely illustrated in b&w. Book fine, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ VG+ with publisher's sticker to rear panel, mild rubbing, front flap price-clipped.

1896 Hardcover 8vo, 420pp. A good copy only with front board taped, rubbing to joints. Contents remain very good- bright, clean, and unmarked with firm binding.

Fourth edition, 1823. 9vo, 472pp. Blue and brown paper boards in good condition with cracking to the front joint, chipping to spine label. Contents remain VG with occasional minor foxing. An excellent reference copy.

1987, edition not stated. Hardcover in Fine condition, in a publisher slip case that rates as in Near Fine condition, with the lightest shelf wear. This copy has a dedication by the subject's daughter to the copyright page.

Stated first edition, 1938, hardcover, octavo, 387pp., frontispiece, otherwise not illustrated. Book near fine with hint of edgewear to boards and spine, binding tight, text clean and unmarked with some mild toning throughout. DJ VG with rubbing, mild general toning, edgewear that includes a couple small closed tears, foxing.

1989 Hardcover in Fine condition, in a Fine dust jacket.

SIGNED ON TITLE PAGE BY EDWARD EVERETT HALE. First Edition. c.1895. Hardcover. Green cloth, gilt titles. 24mo. (5-1/2" x3-3/4"). Near Fine. Light soil to boards, mild rubbing to corners and spine-ends.

Presumed first American edition, 1889, hardcover, octavo, 285 + 269pp., two frontispiece illustrations in b&w, otherwise not illustrated. Book good with rubbing and wear to boards and spine, spine toned, spine ends and corners showing edgewear that tears cloth, expertly repaired binding is tight, text is clean and unmarked with general toning throughout. No DJ.

Hardcover, 1907, octavo, 240pp., frontispiece, otherwise not illustrated. Book VG+ with handsome gilt lettering and decoration to front board and spine, small closed tears to cloth at spine head, rubbing and mild soil, binding mostly tight, previous owner's signature to front flyleaf, American importation notice bound in at full-title, otherwise text clean and unmarked with age-toning throughout. No DJ.

Second printing, 1928, hardcover, large octavo, 558pp., illustrated in b&w. Book VG with rubbing and general wear to boards and spine, binding tight, text clean and unmarked with some toning throughout. DJ good with toning and small hole to spine, toning and rubbing elsewhere, edgewear to top front panel.

Signed by the author! First edition, 1943, hardcover, thick octavo, 685pp., illustrated in color and b&w. Book near fine with edgewear to boards and spine, binding tight, text clean and unmarked, with some spotting to top edge of text block. DJ VG+ with edgewear that includes a few small closed tears, mild rubbing, toning, and soil, looking handsome in protective mylar wrap.

First American edition, 1932, hardcover, octavo, 324pp., frontispiece, otherwise not illustrated. Book VG with general soil and wear to boards and spine, binding tight, previous owner's plate and signature to front endpapers, otherwise text clean and unmarked with some toning throughout. No DJ.

1991 Hardcover in Fine condition. In a Fine dust jacket.

First edition, 1951, hardcover, large octavo, 340pp., illustrated. Book VG+ with mild rubbing to boards, binding tight, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Memorial Library plate to front pastedown, otherwise no other library indicators, text clean and unmarked. No DJ.

First edition, 1953, hardcover, octavo, 375pp., frontispiece, otherwise not illustrated. Book VG+ with sun bands to top and bottom edges of boards and spine, binding tight, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Memorial Library plate to front pastedown, otherwise no other library indicators, text clean and unmarked. DJ VG+ with mild edgewear that includes a couple small closed tears, rubbing, mild toning.

Stated first edition, 1961, hardcover, octavo, 342pp., illustrated in b&w. Book near fine with handsome boards and tight binding, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Memorial Library plate to front pastedown, otherwise no other library indicators, text clean and unmarked. DJ VG with edgewear to spine ends, mild rubbing and toning to rear panel.

Stated first edition, 1964, hardcover, octavo, 534pp., illustrated in b&w. Book near fine with mild soil to boards, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. DJ VG+ with mild edgewear that includes a couple small closed tears, rubbing.

Third printing, 1970, hardcover, octavo, 204pp., illustrated in b&w. Book near fine with tight binding, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Memorial Library plate to front endpaper, otherwise no library markings, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ VG with edgewear that includes some closed tears, rubbing.

First printing, 1938, hardcover, octavo, 380pp., illustrated in b&w + fold out maps. Book near fine with hint of wear to bottom edge of boards, binding tight, text clean and unmarked with some toning throughout. DJ VG with edgewear that includes some tears and creases, moderate rubbing, front flap price-clipped.

1996 Hardcover in Fine condition, in a Near Fine dust jacket.

1989, edition not stated. Hardcover in Fine condition, in a Near Fine dust jacket. There is an author dedication to the title page.

1993 Hardcover in Fine condition. The dust jacket is in Very Good+ condition, with very light shelf wear and handling soil.

First edition, 1984, hardcover, octavo, 205pp., not illustrated. Book near fine with hint of shelfwear to spine ends and corners, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ VG with edgewear that includes a few small closed tears, rubbing and mild soil.

Stated first edition, 1954, hardcover, octavo, 218pp., illustrated in b&w. Book near fine with mild toning to boards, binding tight, text clean and unmarked with some toning throughout. DJ good with edgewear that includes several closed and open tears, bottom of spine missing, general worn feel, price-clipped, held together in protective mylar wrap.

Second printing, 1939, hardcover, octavo, 294pp., illustrated in b&w. Book near fine with hint of shelfwear, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. DJ VG with rubbing, mild edgewear, in protective mylar wrap.

1995 Hardcover in Fine condition. In a Fine dust jacket that shows the very lightest shelf wear.

1958, edition not stated. Hardcover in Very Good+ condition, with very light shelf wear and handling soil. The dust jacket is also in Very Good condition, with light shelf wear, and light handling soil.

1971. Hardcover in Very Good+ condition, with very light shelf wear and handling soil. The dust jacket is also in Very Good condition, with light shelf wear, and light handling soil.

1994 Hardcover in Fine condition, in a Fine dust jacket. this volume is inscribed and signed by the author, and has a signed, handwritten note, loosely laid in.

Stated first edition, 1978, hardcover, octavo, 283pp., illustrated in b&w. Book as new. DJ VG with rubbing, mild edgewear.

Revised edition, 1905, hardcover, octavo, 201pp., sparsely illustrated in b&w. Book VG with some rubbing and wear to boards and spine, bunching to rear board, binding tight, previous owners' signatures to front endpapers in pencil, text clean and unmarked with toning throughout. No DJ.

INSCRIBED BY CATHERINE CARSWELL. Stated First American Edition. c.1937. Hardcover. Brown cloth. 8vo. 352pp. Very Good. Light bumping to corners, spine darkened. light wear to spine-ends with a couple of very tiny tears at head of spine, ding to top edge of rear board.

First edition, 1961, hardcover, octavo, 280pp., not illustrated. Book near fine with tight binding, previous owner's small sticker to front pastedown, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ VG with rubbing, mild toning and bit of edgewear to top front corner.

First printing, 1996, paperback, octavo, 403pp., illustrated in b&w. Book fine, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. No DJ.

The Life of John Milton: A Critical Biography
Lewalski, Barbara

First Edition, First Printing. c.2000. Hardcover. Black cloth. 8vo. 777pp. Fine in Fine dustjacket. Former owner's personal stamp on front pastedown, only the mildest wear to dustjacket.

Hardcover, 1947, octavo, 427pp., sparsely illustrated in b&w. Book VG+ with mild edgewear, binding tight, text clean and unmarked with general toning throughout. DJ VG with sun to spine, toning, mild edgewear and rubbing.

First American edition, 1967, hardcover, octavo, 457pp., illustrated in b&w. Book fine, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ VG with mild edgewear, toning, rubbing.

1992 Hardcover in Near Fine condition, with very light shelf wear. In a Near Fine dust jacket that also shows the lightest shelf wear.

1996 Hardcover in Near Fine condition, with very light shelf wear. In a Very Good dust jacket that also shows the lightest shelf wear.

Bernard Shaw, A Biography, 4 Vols.: Volume 1--The Search for Love, 1856-1898; Volume 2--The Pursuit of Power, 1898-1918; Volume 3--The Lure of Fantasy, 1918-1951; Volume 4--The Last Laugh, An Epilogue, 1950-1991
Holroyd, Michael

Four volumes. First American editions, 1988-1992. Cloth-backed boards in dust jackets, illustrated, clean unmarked text, Very Good to Near Fine copies in Very Good to Near Fine dust jackets, volume 2 with a small red dot on the bottom edge, small price-sticker on the front pastedown of volume 4, a bit of rubbing to the tips and edges of the dust jackets, dust jackets also with light soiling or discoloration.

Memoirs of a Great Detective: Incidents in the Life of John Wilson Murray
Murray, John Wilson; Edited by Victor Speer

Hardcover, 1905, octavo, 484pp., frontispiece in b&w. Book VG with rubbing and mild general soil to boards and spine, edgewear, handsome gilt titles to spine and front board, binding tight, front inner hinge starting to crack, previous owner's signature to front flyleaf, otherwise text clean and unmarked with some general toning. No DJ, but in protective mylar wrap.

2 books. Both Hardcovers, Fine, clean copies in Fine dust jackets. Russian is a 2nd printing, published in 1990 -- American is a 1st printing, published in 1991. Due to the size of this set, international and Priority orders will require extra postage.

Hardcover, 1952, octavo, 288pp., frontispiece, otherwise not illustrated. Book VG+ with mild wear to edges, binding tight, previous owner's sticker to front pastedown, front endpapers mildly off-set, text clean and unmarked with general age-toning. DJ VG with rubbing, toning, and mild edgewear.

Reprint, 1954, hardcover, octavo, 224pp., not illustrated. Book near fine with sun to spine, binding tight, previous owner's sticker to front pastedown, text clean and unmarked. DJ VG with mild edgewear, toning and rubbing, looking handsome in protective mylar wrap.

Hardcover, 1918, large octavo, 519pp., not illustrated. Book VG with rubbing and mild soil to boards, spine mildly toned, binding tight, gift inscription and plate to front endpapers, otherwise text clean and unmarked. No DJ.