Anderson, Robert [Woodruff] (1917-2009); Barnett Plotkin (Illust.)

Getting Up and Going Home ; A Limited [Leatherbound] Edition

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library, 1978. Limited First Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 257. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured tan leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; three raised bands to spine, four compartments, textured terracotta silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Full-page black-and-white plates, illustrations. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first edition of Getting Up and Going Home by Robert W. Anderson has been privately printed exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.

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Book number: 5631

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Auchincloss, Louis [Stanton] (1917-2010); Jerry Pinkney (Illust.)

The Winthrop Covenant ; A Limited [Leatherbound] Edition

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library, 1976. Limited First Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 294. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured brown leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; three raised bands to spine, four compartments, textured silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Black-and-white illustrated frontispiece. Beautifully illustrated with black-and-white plates. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first edition published by The Franklin Library exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.

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Book number: 5600

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Saint Augustine; Edward B. Pusey (Trans.); Giovannino dei Grassi (Illust.); Belbello da Pavia (Illust.)

The Confessions of Saint Augustine ; A Limited Edition

Franklin Center, Pennyslvania, The Franklin Library, 1976. Limited Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 502. 8vo. Bound in fine pebbled full black leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; five raised bands to spine, six compartments, gorgeous textured lilac silk endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Beautifully illustrated throughout ["The illustrations and page decorations for this edition are the work of two medieval Italian artists, Giovannino dei Grassi and Belbello da Pavia. Their illuminations appeared in the manuscript of The Visconti Hours, a religious book commissioned in the early 1400's by Giangalezzo Visconti, ruler of Milan, and his son Filippo Maria."]. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation indeed. As New This limited edition of The Confessions of Saint Augustine is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time.

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Book number: 3996

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Keywords: rare; fine binding; leatherbound; leather; poetry; literature; english literature; roman empire; greek literature; philosophy; easton press

Chekhov, Anton; Elisaveta Fen (Trans.);

Anton Chekhov, Eight Plays ; A Limited Edition

Franklin Center, Pennyslvania, The Franklin Library, 1976. Limited Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 572. Small 8vo. Bound in fine full navy-blue leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; four raised bands to spine, five compartments, textured navy-blue silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Extremities, and contents entirely without blemish. Gorgeously illustrated with full-page black-and-white and red drawings, and illustrations. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation indeed. Not to be mistaken with some earlier, and later printings which are not bound in real leather but a leather substitute (faux leathrette). Most uncommon in this edition, and state. As New This limited edition of Anton Chekhov, Eight Plays is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time.

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Book number: 4057

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Coles, Robert; Jane Hallowell Coles; Chet Jezeirski (Illust.); Matina S. Horner (Foreword)

Women of Crisis: Lives of Struggle and Hope ; A Limited [Leatherbound] Edition

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library, 1978. Limited First Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 296. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured teal leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; three raised bands to spine, four compartments, textured deep-maroon silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Beautifully illustrated with full-page black-and-white plates. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first English language edition of Women of Crisis: Lives of Struggle and Hope by Robert Coles and Jane Hallowell Coles has been privately printed exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.

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Book number: 5605

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[Multiple Contributors]

The Christmas Treasury and Personal Family Record

Franklin, PA, The Franklin Library, 1979. First Edition, First Printing. Leather Bound. pp. 236. 4to. Bound in quarter maroon leather over like buckram boards featuring elaborate gilt lettering and decoration to the spine, and boards. Lovely marbled endpapers, maroon silk ribbon-marker. Beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. No detectable flaws to the extremities. Neat family bookplate affixed to the ffep, else, contents remain equally bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding; near fine. .

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Book number: 3619

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Keywords: fine bindings; history;

Cooper, James Fenimore; N.C. Wyeth (Illust.)

The Last of the Mohicans, a Narrative of 1757 ; A Limited Edition

Franklin Center, Pennyslvania, The Franklin Library, 1979. Limited Edition. Leather Bound. pp. xviii, 510. 8vo. Bound in fine full green leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; four raised bands to spine, five compartments, textured emerald-green silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Extremities, and contents entirely without blemish. Gorgeously illustrated with full-page colour plates. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation indeed. Not to be mistaken with some earlier, and later printings which are not bound in real leather but a leather substitute (faux leathrette). Most uncommon in this edition, and state. As New This limited edition of The Last of the Mohicans, A Narrative of 1757 is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time.

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Book number: 4062

Catalogue: Fine Press

Keywords: rare; fine binding; leatherbound; leather; poetry; literature; english literature; fine press; easton press; classic literature; drama; theatre; plays; american literature; film; media; trave; indigenous studies; first nation; exploration; travelogue; ame

Donleavy, James Patrick (1926-2017); Jim Campbell (Illust.)

The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman ; A Limited [Leatherbound] Edition

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library, 1977. Limited First Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 436. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured tan leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt-and-green lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; three raised bands to spine, four compartments, textured teal silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Beautifully illustrated with black-and-white full-page plates, and in-line drawings. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first English language edition of The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman by James Patrick Donleavy has been privately printed exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.

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Book number: 5611

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Drury, Allen (1918-1998); Uldis Klavins (Illust.)

Anna Hastings: The Story of a Washington Newspaperwoman / Person! - A.H. ; A Limited [Leatherbound] Edition

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library, 1977. Limited First Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 441. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured maroon leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; three raised bands to spine, four compartments, textured maroon silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Illustrated with charming full-page black-and-white plates. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first edition of Anna Hastings: The Story of a Washington Newspaperwoman / Person! by Allen Drury has been privately printed exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.

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Book number: 5627

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Drury, Allen (1918-1998); Ted CoConis (Illust.)

A God Against the Gods ; A Limited [Leatherbound] Edition

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library, 1976. Limited First Edition. Leather Bound. pp. xxxii, 407. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured maroon leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt and orange lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; four raised bands to spine, five compartments, textured mustary-yellow silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Beautifully illustrated with black-and-white, and colour maps, and full-page plates. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first English language edition of A God Against the Gods by Allen Drury has been privately printed exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.

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Book number: 5607

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Duncan, Robert; Barbara Martin; Earle Gray

65 Drawings: A Selection of 65 Drawings from One Drawing-Book, 1952-1956. (Limited Edition of only 300 Copies of which this is No. 221).

Los Angeles, Black Sparrow Press | Noel Young , July, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Square 8vo. measuring 6" x 9". Sixty-five (65) loose leaves - some folded - of Duncan's gorgeous drawings, issued in beautifully patterned cloth clamshell, which, folds out to reveal two compartments housing the respective leaves within; gilt-stamped leather spine label, which in turn is housed in like illustrated cloth slipcase. No detectable flaws to extremities, neat bookplate affixed to pastedown else, near fine and housed in near fine clamshell case. Scarce in commerce in such lovely condition. See Morrow & Cooney: "A Bibliography of the Black Sparrow Press: 1966-1978"; Citation No. 90a (p.87) & Bertholf, A36a. Personally SIGNED and numbered by Robert Duncan on a special limitation page. From the limitation page: "Printed in July 1970 in Santa Barbara by Noel Young for the Black Sparrow Press. Design by Barbara Martin. Cover & slipcase by Earle Gray. This edition is limited to 300 numbered copies, and 26 lettered presentation copies each with an original drawing by Robert Duncan, all copies signed by author.

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Book number: 2820

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Euripedes; Richmond Lattimore (Ed.); David Grene (Ed.); Quentin Fiore (Illust.)

Euripedes, Nine Plays ; A Limited Edition

Franklin Center, Pennyslvania, The Franklin Library, 1976. Limited Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 737. 8vo. Bound in fine full dark-green leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; four raised bands to spine, five compartments, textured navy-blue silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Extremities, and contents entirely without blemish. Gorgeously illustrated throughout. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation indeed. Not to be mistaken with some earlier, and later printings which are not bound in real leather but a leather substitute (faux leathrette). As New This limited edition of Euripedes, Nine Plays is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time.

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Book number: 4039

Catalogue: Fine Press

Keywords: rare; fine binding; leatherbound; leather; poetry; literature; english literature; fine press; easton press; classic literature; drama; theatre; plays; roman literature; greek literature; ancient literature

Faulkner, William (1897-1962); Joseph Blotner (Ed.)

Selected Letters of William Faulkner ; A Limited [Leatherbound] Edition

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library, 1976. Limited First Edition. Leather Bound. pp. xxiii, 594. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured brown leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; four raised bands to spine, five compartments, textured terracotta silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Colour frontispiece of Faulkner. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first edition of Selected Letters of William Faulkner has been privately printed exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.

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Book number: 5615

Catalogue: Fine Press

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Fielding, Henry; William Small (Illust.)

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling ; A Limited Edition

Franklin Center, Pennyslvania, The Franklin Library, 1979. Limited Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 732. Royal 8vo. Bound in fine full green leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; three raised bands to spine, four compartments, textured green silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Beautifully illustrated in black-and-white. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation indeed. Not to be mistaken for some earlier, and later printings which are bound in a leather substitute (faux leatherette). As New This limited edition of The History of Tom Jones is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time.

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Book number: 4021

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Keywords: rare; fine binding; leatherbound; leather; poetry; literature; english literature; easton press

C.R. Procyk (Foreword); Murray Moman; Kevin Korchak; Gloria Spencer; Jeff Lien; Anita Lebeau; Leonard Schwartz

The Class Menagerie

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mood Elevator Press | The Creative Writer's Club of Manitoba, [1983]. Second Edition. Spiral Bound. pp. 47. Small 8vo. Bright orange illustrated card covers held with black plastic spiral binding. Rare in commerce, our offering being the only extant copy of this privately, author-printed, collection of prose and poetry. Unrecorded in OCLC. Not in Peel, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, BAC/LAC, Manitoba Legislative Library, et al. No detectable flaws, contents bright, clean, and unmarked. Fine. From the Foreword: "When our creative writing courses at the University of Manitoba came to a close in the spring of 1982, several of us refused to accept that the journey together was over. We felt that the mutual support of kindred spirits would be important if we were going to sustain and maintain our interests in writing creatively. Consequently, a core of seven writers formed the Creative Writer's Club of Manitoba in November of 1982. Our first published work appear in The Manitoban as a literary supplement in March, 1983. This is our second publication and, once again, we offer both prose and poetry for your entertainment. The themes, styles, moods and subjects presented here are nothing if not various. It is our hope that you will enjoy the diversity.

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Book number: 2599

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Keywords: fine press; limited edition; poetry; prose poetry; canadian history; canadiana; manitoba history; manitoba literature; canlit; private press