W. R. Burnett

Iron Man

New York, Lincoln Mac Veagh; The Dial Press, 1930. First edition. Cloth. The first printing of this popular novel by W. R. Burnett, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first printing.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Iron Man' follows a mechanic's helper who becomes a prize fighter, eventually rising to be a middle-weight champion.Written by William Riley Burnett, who is best known for his 1929 novel 'Little Caesar', which was adapted to screen in 1931. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Label to the front paste down. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with small tears and chips, heavier to the head of the spine. Some light handling marks to the wraps, spine is age-toned. Small tidemark to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Good.

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Boeknummer: 909P70

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: Iron Man w. r. burnett mechanic prize fighter w. r. burnett None

Edwin Lassetter Bynner

The Begum&Apos;S Daughter

Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1890. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this uncommon fiction novel by Edwin Lassetter Bynner, illustrated by F. T. Merrill, in a later state binding. The first edition, in a later state binding. In the publisher's blue cloth with gilt details. Illustrated with a frontispiece and ten monochrome plates by F. T. Merrill. Collated complete. This work was written by Edwin Lassetter Bynner, an American lawyer and author. This historical novel is set in seventeenth century New York City. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with bumping and rubbing to the extremities with wear to the head and tail of the spine and very slight marks to the boards. Bookplate from 'The Estelle Doheny Collection' to the front pastedown age toning to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with age toned and generally clean pages with an inscription to the half title and title page. Very Good . Ill.: F. T. Merill. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 905Z48

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: Fiction Edwin Lassetter Bynner Novel F. T. Merrill Edwin Lassetter Bynner F. T. Merill

[Edwin Lassetter Bynner]

Nimport

Boston, Lockwood, Brooks and Company, 1877. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce novel following an American family in the mid-nineteenth century, by Edwin Lassetter Bynner. The first edition of this scarce work.'Nimport' is the debut novel of Massachusetts lawyer Edwin Lassetter Bynner.Set in a fictional town named Nimport, this novel follows a family as one of their members leave them.Published as part of the 'Wayside Series&apos.Bynner is best known for his romance novel 'Agnes Surriage&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Discolouration to the rear board. A few light marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's stamp to the recto of the front endpaper, and to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of spots only. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 905P51

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: Nimport edwin lassetter bynner american literature edwin lassetter bynner None

James Branch Cabell

Something About Eve a Comedy of Fig-Leaves

London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1927. First edition. Cloth. The first illustrated edition of James Branch Cabell's entertaining comical novel about mythical figures, illustrated throughout by Frank C. Pape. The first illustrated edition of this work, published in the same year as the non-illustrated first edition.In the original scarce unclipped dustwrapper.An entertaining comical novel, following a Southern gentleman as he meets God and a variety of mythical figures, such as Merlin and Odysseus. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and eleven plates.Collated, complete.Written by James Branch Cabell.Illustrated by Frank C. Pape.Stamp of the Federal Rubber Stamp Co to the half-title, with a prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A few minor marks to the boards, and a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Dustwrapper with light edgewear and a few light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Very Good . Ill.: Frank C. Pape. Very Good/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 764P13

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: Something About Eve a Comedy of Fig-Leaves something about eve comedy fig leaves something about eve frank c. pape Frank C. Pape

George W. Cable

Dr. Sevier

Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1884. Cloth. The scarce first UK edition of this novel by nineteenth-century American novelist George W. Cable, complete in two volumes. A fascinating American novel set during the American Civil War in New Orleans. Written by nineteenth-century American novelist George Washington Cable, known in particular for his realistic portrayals of Creole life in Louisiana. He was an incredibly influential Southern novelist from the United States. He is also the author of noted works Old Creole Days (1879) and The Grandissimes: A Story of Creole Life (1880). The first UK edition of this work, originally published in the Untied States in 1882. Complete in two volumes.Containing a previous owner's ink signature to the front blank of each volume.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spines and extremities. A few small marks to the front boards of both volumes. Previous owner's ink signature to the front blank of each volume. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 835J15

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: dr. sevier cable first edition old creole days cable Not Stated

Robert William Chambers

The Red Republic: A Romance of the Commune

New York, G.P Putnams Sons, 1923. Cloth. An exciting adventure romance set during the Paris Commune of 1871, with the original scarce dust wrapper. In the first of four works of historical fiction set during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-1871, Robert William Chambers offers a combination of romance and adventure set against the backdrop of the Paris Commune of 1871; a short-lived but influential French revolutionary government that seized power following France's defeat in the war. The novel follows on from 'The Street of the First Shell', a short story from his more well known book, The King in Yellow With four pages of publisher's adverts at rear, and to the reverse of dust wrapper. Undated, dated 1923 from the adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Generally smart with bright orange cloth. Very light marks to front board, more marks to the rear of the book. Some rubbing to the spine. A little wear to the head and the spine, minimal wear to the extremities. Unclipped dust wrapper is discoloured to the spine and the rear wrap, but the front wrap remains bright. Loss to the head of the spine, affecting the title, with small tears to the rear of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.

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Boeknummer: 841N3

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: The Red Republic Robert W. Chambers romance dust wrapper Robert W. Chambers The King in Yellow Paris None

Harriet T. Comstock

The Queen&Apos;S Hostage

Boston, Little, Brown, and Company , 1906. First edition. Cloth. Exceptional copy of this very scarce first edition novel by Harriet T. Comstock, adorned with illustrations by Clyde O. DeLand. The first edition of this work, a very scarce copy, rarely seen on the market. Tale set during the Elizabethan era in England, concerning a plot to murder the monarch. Written by American author Harriet Theresa Comstock, American novelist and author of children's books.Illustrated with numerous full page plates in black and white from drawings by Clyde O. DeLand. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Clyde O. DeLand. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 841A75

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: first editions illustrated very scarce books illustrated Clyde O. DeLand

Richard Condon

Prizzi&Apos;S Honour

London, Michael Joseph, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of this satirical crime novel by the popular political novelist Richard Condon, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Richard Condon (1915-1996) was an American political novelist, whose work was known for its complex plotting and its focus on the abuse of power. A few of his novels were adapted into films, including this one. Prizzi's Honor, a satirical crime novel, is the first of four novels, featuring a powerful family of Mafiosi called the Prizzis. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Dust wrapper is in lovely condition. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 872M19

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: Richard Condon Satire Political novels American literature Satire Not Stated

Robin Cook

Contagion; Chromosome 6; Vector; Marker; Cure; Genesis; Toxin; Death Benefit; Nano; Host; Charlatans

New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1995-2019. First edition. Cloth. Eleven first printings of medical thrillers by the successful American author Robin Cook, all in excellent condition. First edition, first printings of these eleven volumes in the publisher's original quarter cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Robert Brian "Robin" Cook is a very popular American novelist, who uses his knowledge as a physician to write thrillers focusing on important topics surrounding medicine and public health, in particular the socio-ethical problems which come with them. This selection includes eleven of his works, which are all first editions, first printings in lovely condition. This selection comprises six novels from Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery series: Contagion (1995); Chromosome 6 (1997); Vector (1999); Marker (2005); Cure (2010); and Genesis (2019). As well as five standalone novels: Toxin (1998); Death Benefit (2011); Nano (2012); Host (2015); and Charlatans (2017). In the publisher's original quarter cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, cloth is in immaculate condition to all volumes, except for a couple of marks to the boards of Nano. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Dust wrappers are all in lovely condition. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 875M11

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: Robin Cook Medical fiction Medical thrillers Thrillers Medical fiction Not Stated

Robin Cook

Mortal Fear; Mutation; Harmful Intent; Vital Signs; Abduction; Shock; Seizure; Crisis; Foreign Body; Cell

London, Macmillan, 1988-2014. First edition. Cloth. First impressions of ten exciting thrillers, in lovely condition, by the bestselling author Robin Cook. Ten volumes in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Robert Brian "Robin" Cook is a very popular American novelist, who uses his knowledge as a physician to write thrillers focusing on important topics surrounding medicine and public health, in particular the socio-ethical problems which come with them. This selection includes ten of his works, with two from his Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery series. These volumes are all first editions, first impressions in lovely condition. This selection comprises: Mortal Fear (1988); Mutation (1989); Harmful Intent (1990); Vital Signs (1991); Abduction (2000); Shock (2001); Seizure (2003); Crisis (2006); Foreign Body (2008); Cell (2014). In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, cloth is in immaculate condition for all volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally very bright and clean, though a little age toned to the page perimeters of Mortal Fear, Mutation and Harmful Intent. Dust wrappers are very bright and smart to all volumes. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 873M20

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: Thrillers Robin Cook Medical fiction Robin Cook Not Stated

J. Fenimore Cooper

The Deerslayer a Tale

London , Richard Bentley, 1841. First edition. Leather. The first UK edition of this novel by J. Fenimore Cooper. The Deerslayer, or The First Warpath (1841) was the last of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking tales to be written. Its 1740-1745 time period makes it the first installment chronologically and in the lifetime of the hero of the Leatherstocking tales, Natty Bumppo. The novel's setting on Otsego Lake in central, upstate New York, is the same as that of The Pioneers, the first of the Leatherstocking tales to be published (1823). The Deerslayer is considered to be the prequel to the rest of the Leatherstocking tales. Fenimore Cooper begins his work by relating the astonishing advance of civilization in New York State, which is the setting of four of his five Leatherstocking tales. All half-titles present. Complete in three volumes. Rebound in quarter-crushed-morocco bindings with handwritten spine labels. Externally smart, with just a few marks. Internally, generally firmly bound, though with some pages working loose. Some pages have been expertly repaired, though there are still some closed tears in places. Pages have some foxing and handling marks throughout. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: SET34-F-2

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: J Fenimore Cooper Deerslayer First UK Edition Deerslayer None

James Fenimore Cooper

The Jack O&Apos;Lantern; (le Feu-Follet;) or, the Privateer.

London, Richard Bentley, 1842. First edition. Hardback. The very scarce first UK edition of James Fenimore Cooper's Napoleonic era adventure novel. In three volumes. The very scarce three volume first UK edition of this novel from American historical romance author James Fenimore Cooper, published in the same year as the first US edition. In the original publishers' boards. Identified by Spiller and Blackburn ('A Descriptive Bibliography of the Writings of James Fenimore Cooper') as the first UK edition, with notice relating to the copyright act of circulating and lending libraries to the verso of volume I's half title, as called for.A thrilling sea novel, set off the Italian coast in 1799, during the Napoleonic wars. The novel encounters themes of faith and religion.Retaining the original half titles.A smart and very scarce first edition work from the popular early nineteenth century American writer of historical fiction, best known for his magnum opus, the Romance 'The Last of the Mohicans&apos. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Bumping to back strip heads and tails, with loss to paper at volume II tail. Paper spine labels age toned, with minor losses to perimeters. Rear joint of volume I, and front and rear joint of volume II starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Small closed tear to volume I title page, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 828F36

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: The Wing-and-Wing The Wing-and-Wing; Or, Le Feu-Follet James Fenimore Cooper Napoleonic Wars The Wing-and-Wing; Or, Le Feu-Follet None

J Fenimore Cooper

Jack Tier; or, the Florida Reef

London, Thomas Hodgson, 1856. Leather. A scarce mid nineteenth-century copy of Fenimore Cooper's novel. James Fenimore Cooper (September 15 1789 – September 14 1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early nineteenth century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. In a half leather binding with cloth covered boards. Externally,rather rubbed. Front hinge strained and rear hinge slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound. Some spotting to the first and last few pages but otherwise generally clean. Tears to the outer margins of p.73 and p.77, not affecting the text. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: LTH17-E-1

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: Fenimore Cooper Novel American Literature Novel None

J. Fenimore Cooper

The Novels and Tales of J. Fenimore Cooper

London, George Routledge and Sons , c1868. Leather. Collection of thirteen novels by American author J. Fenimore Cooper, in uniform bindings. Collection of thirteen volumes by American author J. Fenimore Cooper, known for his historical romances concerning colonist and indigenous characters. Among some of his most famous works are The Last of the Mohicans and his five historical novels the Leatherstocking Tales. Dated from Copac. Featuring uniform title page for the series of 'Novels and Tales' as well as individual title page to each volume.In uniform half calf bindings.Comprising: The Pilot and The Spy; The Deerslayer and The Pathfinder; The Last of the Mohicans and The Pioneers; The Prairie and Lionel Lincoln; Miles Wallingford and Afloat and Ashore; Homeward Bound and Eve Effingham; The Borderers and Mark's Reef; The Red Rover and The Waterwitch; The Heidenmauer and Satanstoe; The Bravo and The Headsman; Oak Openings and Wyandotte; The Sea Lions and The Two Admirals; and Ned Myers and Precaution. Rebound in half calf over marbled boards and edges, marbled endpapers. Externally generally smart with shelf wear, considerable fading and rubbing to spine and extremities, minor chipping to occasional head of spine. Front hinge occasional volume slightly strained, holding firm. Binding firm. Light spotting to fore edge, affecting only occasional leaf throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 833A22

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: j fenimore cooper leather novels collection leather None

James Fenimore Cooper

The Pilot and the Water Witch, or the Skimmer of the Seas

London, Colburn and Bentley, 1831-1834. Leather. Two bright early editions of The Pilot and Water Witch by James Fenimore Cooper. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering and decoration. Uniformly bound. With a decorative nameplate for Arthur C. Franklin on the front pastedown of each volume. James Fenimore Cooper, 1789 – 1851, was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. He is best remembered as a novelist who wrote numerous sea-stories and the historical novels. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as his masterpiece. In 1826 Cooper moved his family to Europe, having accepted a position with the United States government. While overseas he continued to write. For the rest of his life he continued skirmishing in print, sometimes for the national interest, sometimes for that of the individual, and not infrequently for both at once. This opportunity to make a political confession of faith appears not only to have fortified him in his own convictions, but to have inspired him with the idea of elucidating them for the public through the medium of his art. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering and decoration. There is some mild wear to the extremities, including some mild bumping and rubbing. There is an ink signature on the front free-endpapers. Internally the pages are bright with the very occasional spot, that become most prominent on the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: LTH7-D-15

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: Arthur C Franklin Novelist Sea-Stories Historical Novelist None