ULYSSES. Paris: Shakespeare & Co., 1922. First Edition. Pp 732. One of 150 Large Paper Copies, on Vergé D'Arches Numbered 101-250. This Copy Number 141. Bound in full crushed blue morocco boards, spine with raised bands, compartments with gilt lozenges, title lettered in gilt to second compartment; upper board with gilt ruled boarders, title lettered in white. Two foxing marks to lower portion of title page & verso; also to pages 450 & 451; otherwise the text in nice bright condition throughout; lacking the Joyce, James / Used - Hardcover | | $34,090.19 |
The Lord of the Rings. Comprising: The Fellowship of the Ring. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954; The Two Towers. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954; The Return of the King. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1955. First Editions, First Impressions. Three volumes. Each volume includes a large folding map by Christopher Tolkien at rear. Bound in publisher s original red cloth, spines lettered in gilt, top edges stained red, housed in original red, black, and gilt dust jackets. Tolkien, J.R.R. / Used - Hardcover | Slipcase Dust Jacket | $22,128.72 |
Dubliners. London: Grant Richards, [1918]. Second Edition. Pp 288. Publisher's smooth red cloth boards, title lettered in gilt to upper cover & spine. Light shelf-wear & fading to boards; worming to lower margins of pages215-254, otherwise contents pages in very good condition. The scarce second edition issued by Grant Richards from sheets imported from the 1917 American edition published by B.W. Huebsch. Joyce, James / Used - Hardcover | | $8,313.22 |
The Hobbit. Foreword by Christopher Tolkien. London: Unwin Hyman, 1987. Anniversary Super De Luxe Edition. Publisher's dark green morocco boards, with JRRT monogram blind-stamped in gilt on upper cover, title lettered in gilt to spine. Housed in slipcase. A nice bright copy, binding retaining its vivid colour without any fading to spine. Tolkien, J.R.R. / Used - Hardcover | Signed Fine/VG+ | $2,990.37 |