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	BENCHLEY, ROBERT C. Of All Things. NY. Henry Holt & Co. 1921. First Edition. With matching dates of 1921 on the title and copyright pages. Benchley's first book. VG- in blue-grey woven cloth with drawing of cigar-smoking tycoon types sitting at a table. Small ink stain to front boards and fraying to the top and bottom of the spine ends. Hinges separating; light smudging to title page; otherwise, all pages clean and white. A scarce copy of Benchley's first book. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 3670 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	GARDNER, JOHN AND DUNLAP, LENNIS. The Forms of Fiction. NY. Random House. 1962. First Edition (Stated "First Printing" and "1962" on copyright page). Gardner's first book of literary analysis focusing on short literary forms as well as longer ones. And writing about the modern writer's use of sketch, fable, yarn, and tale. VG+ in brown woven cloth stamped in green and brown. Topstain is green. Not issued in dustjacket. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 83.5 \| £UK 75.25 \| JP¥ 11032] Book number: 2913 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	GARDNER, JOHN. Grendel. NY. Alfred A. Knopf. 1971. First Edition (Stated "First Edition). Illustrated by Emil Antonucci. Gardner's classic rendering of the Beowulf story told from Grendel's point of view. A creative tour de force. NF/NF in woven purple cloth stamped brightly in gold on the front panel and the spine. Intriguing illustrations at chapter headings. In a NF jacket in red printed in blue and white; white flaps with original price $5.95 and a photo of Gardner and his dog on the rear inside flap. USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 167 \| £UK 150.25 \| JP¥ 22064] Book number: 2914 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	GARDNER, JOHN. Grendel. NY. Alfred A. Knopf. 1971. First Edition (Stated "First Edition). Illustrated by Emil Antonucci. Gardner's classic rendering of the Beowulf story told from Grendel's point of view. A creative tour de force. NF/VG+ in woven purple cloth stamped brightly in gold on the front panel and the spine. With a little sun fading to the top and bottom boards. Intriguing illustrations at chapter headings. In a VG jacket in red printed in blue and white; white flaps with original price $5.95 and a photo of Gardner and his dog on the rear inside flap. With some light soiling to the spine and front panel. USD 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 116.75 \| £UK 105.25 \| JP¥ 15445] Book number: 2915 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	OLSON, CHARLES. Call Me Ishmael. NY. Reynal & Hitchcock. 1947. First Edition. First Edition of Olson's first book. Olson devoted 13 years to the study of Melville, and his work of scholarship is "stylistically and conceptually of the greatest excitement and movement." VG+/VG+ in clean, crisp woven yellow cloth stamped in blue on the spine. In a complete dustjacket with original $2.50 price and "A Representative List of Criticism Published by Reynal & Hitchcock" on the rear panel. A handsome, collectible copy. USD 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 116.75 \| £UK 105.25 \| JP¥ 15445] Book number: 3634 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Brewsie and Willie. NY. Random House. 1946. First Edition. With "First Printing" on the copyright page. Only 6,000 copies printed. In the McKnight Kauffer dustjacket. NF/VG+ in woven beige cloth stamped brightly in black and red. In a crisp, clean, and colorful dustjacket printed in purple, blue and pink and priced at $2.00. Light rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine and light edge-wear and some chipping to the top of the front panel. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 3734 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Four in America New Haven. Yale University Press. 1947. First Edition. Only 3,000 copies printed. NF/VG+ in woven beige cloth stamped brightly in brown. With calligraphic name and date in ink on the front panel. In a crisp, clean, and colorful dustjacket printed in blue and red and priced at $3.75. Cameo medallions of significant Americans (Grant, Wright, James, and Washington) on the front panel. Light rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine and light edge-wear. Scarce in jacket. USD 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 233.5 \| £UK 210.5 \| JP¥ 30890] Book number: 3733 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. The Geographical History of America or the Relation of Human Nature to the Human Mind. NY. Random House. 1936. First Edition. Quite scarce, as apparently only 1,000 copies printed but only 200 copies sold with the balance believed to have been pulped. NF/VG in two-toned black and white panel boards and beige spine stamped brightly in red and black.Internally very clean and tight. In a complete dustjacket priced at $2.50. With light rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine and light edge-wear. Very scarce in jacket. USD 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 233.5 \| £UK 210.5 \| JP¥ 30890] Book number: 3731 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Lectures in America. NY. Random House. 1935. First Edition with "First Printing" on the copyright page. First issue with a frontispiece photo of Stein standing in front of an American flag. Only 3,400 copies printed. VG+/VG+ in beige cloth stamped brightly in black and red on the front boards and the spine. Very clean and tight in beveled boards. With the original price of $2.50 on the front inside flap. With list of Random House Publication titles on the rear panel which is lightly soiled and has two small tears. Light wear at the corners of the dustjacket. USD 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 116.75 \| £UK 105.25 \| JP¥ 15445] Book number: 3725 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Lectures in America. NY. Random House. 1935. First Edition with "First Printing" on the copyright page. Second issue without a frontispiece photo of Stein. One of 1,070 copies of the original 3,400 copies. VG+/VG+ in dark brown cloth stamped brightly in black and red on the front boards and the spine. Very clean and tight. With the original price of $2.50 on the front inside flap. With list of Random House Publication titles on the rear panel which is soiled and darkened at the bottom two inches. Light wear at the corners of the dustjacket. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 3726 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. The Making of Americans. NY. Harcourt, Brace, and Company. 1934. First Edition. With "first edition" on the copyright page. This is the first abridged edition according to Wilson. A bookplate with: "Presentation Copy for Geraldine Gordon with the Compliments of Harcourt, Brace and Company" has been affixed to the front endpaper. NF/VG in reddish-pink woven cloth stamped brightly in red. Dustjacket is worn and torn (with two 2" closed tears at top of front panel); and priced at $3.00. With light rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine and light edge-wear. Scarce in jacket. USD 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 233.5 \| £UK 210.5 \| JP¥ 30890] Book number: 3732 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Wars I have Seen. NY. Random House. 1945. First Edition. With "First Printing" on the copyright page. Only 9,700 copies printed. NF/VG+ in woven navy blue cloth with crisp paper labels on the front boards and spine. In a crisp, clean,dustjacket with photo of Stein on front panel, priced at $2.50. With the merest touch of rubbing to the top of the spine and the front edge. With soiling and light staining to the bottom of the rear panel. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 3735 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.

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	BENCHLEY, ROBERT C. Of All Things. NY. Henry Holt & Co. 1921. First Edition. With matching dates of 1921 on the title and copyright pages. Benchley's first book. VG- in blue-grey woven cloth with drawing of cigar-smoking tycoon types sitting at a table. Small ink stain to front boards and fraying to the top and bottom of the spine ends. Hinges separating; light smudging to title page; otherwise, all pages clean and white. A scarce copy of Benchley's first book. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 3670 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	GARDNER, JOHN AND DUNLAP, LENNIS. The Forms of Fiction. NY. Random House. 1962. First Edition (Stated "First Printing" and "1962" on copyright page). Gardner's first book of literary analysis focusing on short literary forms as well as longer ones. And writing about the modern writer's use of sketch, fable, yarn, and tale. VG+ in brown woven cloth stamped in green and brown. Topstain is green. Not issued in dustjacket. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 83.5 \| £UK 75.25 \| JP¥ 11032] Book number: 2913 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	GARDNER, JOHN. Grendel. NY. Alfred A. Knopf. 1971. First Edition (Stated "First Edition). Illustrated by Emil Antonucci. Gardner's classic rendering of the Beowulf story told from Grendel's point of view. A creative tour de force. NF/NF in woven purple cloth stamped brightly in gold on the front panel and the spine. Intriguing illustrations at chapter headings. In a NF jacket in red printed in blue and white; white flaps with original price $5.95 and a photo of Gardner and his dog on the rear inside flap. USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 167 \| £UK 150.25 \| JP¥ 22064] Book number: 2914 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	GARDNER, JOHN. Grendel. NY. Alfred A. Knopf. 1971. First Edition (Stated "First Edition). Illustrated by Emil Antonucci. Gardner's classic rendering of the Beowulf story told from Grendel's point of view. A creative tour de force. NF/VG+ in woven purple cloth stamped brightly in gold on the front panel and the spine. With a little sun fading to the top and bottom boards. Intriguing illustrations at chapter headings. In a VG jacket in red printed in blue and white; white flaps with original price $5.95 and a photo of Gardner and his dog on the rear inside flap. With some light soiling to the spine and front panel. USD 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 116.75 \| £UK 105.25 \| JP¥ 15445] Book number: 2915 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	OLSON, CHARLES. Call Me Ishmael. NY. Reynal & Hitchcock. 1947. First Edition. First Edition of Olson's first book. Olson devoted 13 years to the study of Melville, and his work of scholarship is "stylistically and conceptually of the greatest excitement and movement." VG+/VG+ in clean, crisp woven yellow cloth stamped in blue on the spine. In a complete dustjacket with original $2.50 price and "A Representative List of Criticism Published by Reynal & Hitchcock" on the rear panel. A handsome, collectible copy. USD 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 116.75 \| £UK 105.25 \| JP¥ 15445] Book number: 3634 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Brewsie and Willie. NY. Random House. 1946. First Edition. With "First Printing" on the copyright page. Only 6,000 copies printed. In the McKnight Kauffer dustjacket. NF/VG+ in woven beige cloth stamped brightly in black and red. In a crisp, clean, and colorful dustjacket printed in purple, blue and pink and priced at $2.00. Light rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine and light edge-wear and some chipping to the top of the front panel. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 3734 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Four in America New Haven. Yale University Press. 1947. First Edition. Only 3,000 copies printed. NF/VG+ in woven beige cloth stamped brightly in brown. With calligraphic name and date in ink on the front panel. In a crisp, clean, and colorful dustjacket printed in blue and red and priced at $3.75. Cameo medallions of significant Americans (Grant, Wright, James, and Washington) on the front panel. Light rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine and light edge-wear. Scarce in jacket. USD 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 233.5 \| £UK 210.5 \| JP¥ 30890] Book number: 3733 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. The Geographical History of America or the Relation of Human Nature to the Human Mind. NY. Random House. 1936. First Edition. Quite scarce, as apparently only 1,000 copies printed but only 200 copies sold with the balance believed to have been pulped. NF/VG in two-toned black and white panel boards and beige spine stamped brightly in red and black.Internally very clean and tight. In a complete dustjacket priced at $2.50. With light rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine and light edge-wear. Very scarce in jacket. USD 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 233.5 \| £UK 210.5 \| JP¥ 30890] Book number: 3731 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Lectures in America. NY. Random House. 1935. First Edition with "First Printing" on the copyright page. First issue with a frontispiece photo of Stein standing in front of an American flag. Only 3,400 copies printed. VG+/VG+ in beige cloth stamped brightly in black and red on the front boards and the spine. Very clean and tight in beveled boards. With the original price of $2.50 on the front inside flap. With list of Random House Publication titles on the rear panel which is lightly soiled and has two small tears. Light wear at the corners of the dustjacket. USD 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 116.75 \| £UK 105.25 \| JP¥ 15445] Book number: 3725 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Lectures in America. NY. Random House. 1935. First Edition with "First Printing" on the copyright page. Second issue without a frontispiece photo of Stein. One of 1,070 copies of the original 3,400 copies. VG+/VG+ in dark brown cloth stamped brightly in black and red on the front boards and the spine. Very clean and tight. With the original price of $2.50 on the front inside flap. With list of Random House Publication titles on the rear panel which is soiled and darkened at the bottom two inches. Light wear at the corners of the dustjacket. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 3726 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. The Making of Americans. NY. Harcourt, Brace, and Company. 1934. First Edition. With "first edition" on the copyright page. This is the first abridged edition according to Wilson. A bookplate with: "Presentation Copy for Geraldine Gordon with the Compliments of Harcourt, Brace and Company" has been affixed to the front endpaper. NF/VG in reddish-pink woven cloth stamped brightly in red. Dustjacket is worn and torn (with two 2" closed tears at top of front panel); and priced at $3.00. With light rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine and light edge-wear. Scarce in jacket. USD 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 233.5 \| £UK 210.5 \| JP¥ 30890] Book number: 3732 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	STEIN, GERTRUDE. Wars I have Seen. NY. Random House. 1945. First Edition. With "First Printing" on the copyright page. Only 9,700 copies printed. NF/VG+ in woven navy blue cloth with crisp paper labels on the front boards and spine. In a crisp, clean,dustjacket with photo of Stein on front panel, priced at $2.50. With the merest touch of rubbing to the top of the spine and the front edge. With soiling and light staining to the bottom of the rear panel. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 3735 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.