Wholphin, Issue 7
McSweeney's, 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in original shrink wrap. Near Fine. (Book #28000) More
Rare Books
Collecting rare books is a pastime that has fascinated and engaged bibliophiles all over the world, throughout history. Rare books include not only scarce antiquarian volumes, but also modern editions that are unique because they're signed by the author or have other special features.
Collectors of rare books often focus on a single author or genre, or they may prefer a specific subject area. Regardless of your collecting interest, you'll find enchanting rare books to fill your personal library.
Collectors of rare books often focus on a single author or genre, or they may prefer a specific subject area. Regardless of your collecting interest, you'll find enchanting rare books to fill your personal library.
La Divina Commedia Or The Divine Vision Of Dante Alighieri In Italian & English
London: Nonesuch Press, 1928. Hardcover. Limited Edition. One of 1475 numbered copies, this one being number 546. An rather clean, bright and pleasing copy in orange colored vellum, lettered and..... (Book #26767) More
Die Heilige Schrift Des Alten Und Neuen Testamentes
Landshut, Wien, Luzern: Vogel'sche Verlagsbuchhandling, 1842. 1/4 Leather. Fifth Edition. An attractive fifth edition (first published in Munich on Easter 1830) , published in one volume in solid, Very Good..... (Book #19915) More
Silas Strong, Emperor Of The Woods
New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1906. Original Cloth. First Edition; First Printing. An attractive, about Fine first edition in gilt stamped red cloth with a trace of sunning..... (Book #29150) More
The Treatyse Of Fysshynge Wyth An Angle
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1903. Vellum. First Printing. Unread Very Fine condition in Fine, original chemise with light tanning and small at rear joint in publisher's slipcase (panels separated)..... (Book #18883) More
A Versailles Christmas-tide
Illustrated by A. S. Boyd. London: Chatto & Windus, 1901. Original Cloth. First Edition; First Printing. An attractive first edition in gilt stamped blue bevelled board in Near Fine condition..... (Book #19974) More
Aurora Teardrops - Collector's Edition
Illustrated by Jane Maru. Vancouver: Heavenly Monkey, 2016. Limited Edition; First Printing. The Collector's Edition (7.5 x 10 inches, approx. 60 pages including prints) will be 50 lettered copies, of..... (Book #26812) More
Aurora Teardrops - Deluxe Edition, the Author's Copy
Illustrated by Jane Maru. Vancouver: Heavenly Monkey, 2016. Limited Edition; First Printing. The Deluxe Edition (7.5 x 10 inches, approx. 65 pages including prints) is 26 lettered copies. There are..... (Book #26877) More
Girl with a Pearl Earring - 1st Edition/1st State
London: Harpercollins Publishers, 1999. Cloth. First Edition; First Printing. A beautiful first edition in the first state dust-wrapper (with spelling error "Pearl Earing") in Fine condition with slightly yellowed paged..... (Book #14380) More
Political Annals Of Canada; A Condensed Record Of Governments From The Time Of Samuel De Camplain In 1608 Down To The Time Of Earl Grey In 1905
Toronto: The Musson Book Company, ca1910s. Hardcover. An early reprint, originally published by William Briggs in 1905 in Good+ condition, boards a little stained in the scarce, chipped and edge-worn..... (Book #24816) More
The Heart Of Rome, A Tale Of The "Lost Water" - 1st US Edition
New York: The MacMillan Company, 1903. Original Cloth. 1st US Edition; First Printing. A just about Fine first American edition in olive cloth, top edges gilt. In the rare, almost..... (Book #19982) More
The Primadonna - 1st US Edition
New York: The MacMillan Company, 1908. Original Cloth. 1st US Edition; First Printing. A just about Fine first American edition published in May 2008, two months after the UK publication..... (Book #19976) More
The Mother
New York: The MacMillan Company, 1928. Cloth. Second Edition. Second US edition. In original, dark blue cloth, spine slightly dulled. A scarce, very good copy. The 1926 Nobel Laureate's novel..... (Book #19609) More
Gail Hamilton's Life In Letters
Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1901. Original Cloth. First Edition; First Printing. An attractive two volume first edition set in original gilt stamped cloth in just about Fine condition, top edges..... (Book #19981) More
Instructions For The Education Of A Daughter
London: Jonah Bowyer, 1721. Leather. Fourth Edition. A bright, early edition in brown, modern full calf, title in gilt lettering on spine, all edges gilt. Intererior clean and equally fine..... (Book #19999) More
The Man With The Golden Gun - 1st Edition/1st Printing/1st State
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. Cloth. First Edition; First Printing. A rather attractive and scarce first state of the first edition in very near fine condition, minor spotting to top edge..... (Book #26840) More
Chronicle Of A Death Foretold - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. Cloth. First US Edition; First Printing. A first printing of the first US edition, boldly SIGNED and warmly inscribed by author Gabriel García Márquez..... (Book #24777) More
Abhandlungen Zur Methode Der Kleinsten Quadrate - 1st Edition
Berlin: Dr. A. Börsch & Dr. P. Simon, 1887. Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. A very handsome true first edition copy in Near Fine condition, title page little loose, small..... (Book #11772) More
Biblische Chronologische, Und Astronomische Beschreibung, Von Waarer Zeit Der Geburt, Und Empfängnuß, Leben, Wandel, Beruffung Zum Apostel-Ampt, Tauffe, Gefängnussen, Wundersamen Errettung, Reisen, Wunderwercken, Marter Und Creutzigung S. Simonis Petri
Nürnberg: In Verlegung Des Autoris: Gedruckt Bey Wolf Eberhard Felßecker, 1663. First Edition. A nicely preserved specimen of one of the later works of Goldmayer (1602-1665) , minor tear to..... (Book #26843) More
The New Domestic Cookery; Formed Upon Principles Of Economy; Exhibited In A Plain And Easy Manner, And Adapted To The Use Of Private Families
London: W. Tweedie, 1853. Cloth. The 1853 publication, following earlier editions by M'Glashan and Collins. Very Good overall condition, front flyleaf perished, four pages of ads, xviii+288pp. Original stamped cloth..... (Book #22649) More
Fragments & Glimpses
Vancouver: Heavenly Monkey, 2020. Hardcover. Limited Edition; First Printing. A very fine publication by Heavenly Monkey, originally published by A Lone Press in 1999. This copy is one of thirty..... (Book #28225) More
Untersuchung, Über Die Gegenseitigen Störungen Des Jupiters Und Saturns
Berlin: Akademische Druckerei, 1831. Original Wraps. First Edition. An attractive first edition of Hansen's first major work incl. Addendum (Nachschrift) on pp 316 - 326 in original blue wrappers; many..... (Book #26848) More
Märchen Nach Parault Neu Erzählt Van Moriz Hartmann
Illustrated by Gustave Dore. Gerholt, Leipzig: Stuttgart, Edward Hallberger, 1870. Hardcover. Second Edition. A linen hardcover in very good condition housed in a detailed alike dust jacket. Tears are evident..... (Book #28041) More
A Farewell To Arms - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. A beautiful first edition in Fine condition with slightly toned endpapers and paste-downs. One of 31,050 books of the..... (Book #14917) More
