Sold2022[Literature] Boswell, James The Life of Samuel Johnson...[Literature] Boswell, James The Life of Samuel Johnson... London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791. In two volumes. First edition, first issue (with "gve" on line 10, p. 135, in firstSee Sold Price
Sold2023Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson, 1791, 2 Volumes"The Life of Samuel Johnson...." by James Boswell, printed by Henry Baldwin, London, 1791. First edition, first issue with the word "give" spelled, "gve" on page 135, line 10 in the first volume. In fSee Sold Price
Sold2015First Edition of Boswell's Life of Samuel JohnsonHeading: Author: Boswell, James Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of his Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His Epistolary CorrespondencSee Sold Price
Sold2024A 1st ed. of Boswell's Life of Johnson (1791)A first edition, first state (with "gve" for "give" on p. 135 of the first volume) of James Boswell's classic biography of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Henry Baldwin, London, 1791; complete in two volumes). BeSee Sold Price
Sold2023Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson 1st Ed 1791This is a two-volume set of The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell and published in 1791, and it is a first edition in the first state. The title page reads The Life Of Samuel Johnson, LSee Sold Price
Sold2022Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language:..., 2 vol., first edition, by W StrahanJohnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language:..., 2 vol., first edition, titles in red and black, vol. 1 4Z with small marginal tear affecting catch-word (no loss), vol. 1 7R2 with tear to foSee Sold Price
Sold2022Agriculture.- Worlidge (John) Systema Agriculturae, first edition, Printed by T. Johnson for SamuelAgriculture.- Worlidge (John) Systema Agriculturae, first edition, engraved frontispiece and "The Explanation of the Frontispiece" leaf preceding, advertisement leaf at end, woodcut illustrations, marSee Sold Price
Sold2018[Rasselas.] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale.Johnson, Samuel. [Rasselas.] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. London: R. and J. Dodsley; and W. Johnston, 1759. First edition of Johnson's only novel. Two vols., contemporary sheep, quarter leather slSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Dictionary of the English Language.Johnson, Samuel. A Dictionary of the English Language. London: W. Strahan, 1755. Second edition. First volume only, plain cloth. Title printed in red and black, woodcut tail-pieces. Folio. Title, lastSee Sold Price
Sold2016[Pepys (Samuel)] Memoires Relating to the State of the[Pepys (Samuel)] Memoires Relating to the State of the Royal Navy in England, first edition, second issue with Griffin-Keble imprint, title in red and black, engraved frontispiece portrait, folding leSee Sold Price
Sold202212 vols. The Works of Samuel Johnson.[Binding] Johnson, Samuel. The Works. Talboys & Wheeler, Oxford; W. Pickering, London, 1825. 12 volumes. First Pickering Edition. 8vo. Frontispiece portrait in volume 1. Contemporary 3/4 claf over marSee Sold Price
Sold2024Dictionary of the English Language.[Literature] Johnson, Samuel. Dictionary of the English Language. W.G. Jones for Thomas Ewing, Dublin, 1768. This is apparently the first Dublin Edition abstracted from the 3rd London edition. 8vo. MoSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rodger, George; Desert Journey [SIGNED - 1944 1ST EDITION WITH DUST JACKET]Cresset Press, 1944. Hardcover in orange cloth with first issue pictorial dust jacket ("Traveler from Tokyo by John Morris" advertisement on rear panel). First Edition, First Printing (January 1944).See Sold Price
Sold2024CLEMENS, Samuel Langhorne ("Mark Twain") (1835-1910). A group of 7 FIRST EDITIONS of the author'sCLEMENS, Samuel Langhorne ("Mark Twain") (1835-1910). A group of 7 FIRST EDITIONS of the author's major works, comprising: Roughing It. Hartford, CT: American Publishing Company, 1872. FIRST ISSUE witSee Sold Price
Sold2023Parkes, Chemical Catechism, 1818 Ed. Notes, Experiments, illustrated"The Chemical Catechism, with Notes, illustrations, and Experiments", Samuel Parkes Printed for the Author, Published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, London, first issue of the Eighth Edition. ['1818' isSee Sold Price
Sold2022Johnsoniana In The Library of Robert B. AdamJohnsoniana In The Library of Robert B. Adam Buffalo, NY 1895 The First Great American Collection of Materials Relating to Samuel Johnson. Printed In An Extremely Limited Edition.See Sold Price
Sold202218 Volume Limited Autographed Edition Leatherbound Book Set of Mark Twain Works18 Volume Limited Autographed Edition Leatherbound Book Set of Mark Twain Works, published in 1899, with the first volume having Samuel Clemens signature, sold as is, lot has condition issues and odorSee Sold Price
Sold2022Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Sign of Four, first edition, first issue, 1890.Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Sign of Four, first edition, first issue, with misprints "13" on contents p. and "w shed" on p.56, frontispiece by Charles Ker, 32pp. publisher's catalogue dated October 1See Sold Price
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Sold2022Wells (H.G.) The Time Machine, first edition, first issue, 1895.Wells (H.G.) The Time Machine, first edition, first issue with 16pp advertisements including those for 'The Manxman' and 'The Naulahka', light spotting to endpapers, light marking to p.1 and facing f.See Sold Price
SoldNABOKOV (VLADIMIR) Lolita, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, Paris, Olympia Press, 1955NABOKOV (VLADIMIR) Lolita, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with unobscured price 'Francs: 900' on rear wrapper of both volumes, publisher's green, white and black printed wrappers, spine with sliSee Sold Price
Sold2022FROST, Robert. A Boy's Will. London: David Nutt, 1913. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE OF FROST'S FIRSTFROST, Robert (1874-1963). A Boy's Will. London: David Nutt, 1913. 8vo. Half-title. Original bronzed brown cloth, gilt-lettered (spine slightly faded); morocco-backed slipcase. Provenance: Molly (giftSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ford (Ford Madox) "Ford Madox Hueffer". The Good Soldier, first edition, first issue, 1915.Ford (Ford Madox) "Ford Madox Hueffer". The Good Soldier, first edition, first issue, with London publisher listed above that in New York and this work listed as "The Saddest Story" in the advertisemeSee Sold Price
Sold2022Waugh (Evelyn) Scoop, first edition, first issue dust-jacket, 1933.Waugh (Evelyn) Scoop, first edition, light toning to endpapers otherwise internally near fine, original patterned cloth, spine ends lightly bumped, dust-jacket, first issue with Daily Beast masthead,See Sold Price
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