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Gold ink. Leather and cloth bound. Large print. Marble design on inside covers. Information about the book in front: "First edition. This poem made Addison’s reputation. It was addressed to Marlborough, and London went wild over the simile of the…

Fictional autobiography of Rabo Karabekian, a character who previously appeared in Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions.Wikipedia: Bluebeard

First edition. These two books contain sketches and essays which Hearn wrote for the Cincinnati and New Orleans newspapers. Hearn was a writer known for his depictions of Japanese legends and ghost stories, and of stories from his time spent in New…

First edition of Lord Byron's Manfred, a dramatic poem that features supernatural and gothic elements. Brown leather cover with gold detail along the edges. Title on spine in small gold print. Marble design on inner cover. Description inside:…

This edition is packaged in a small brown box. Inside cover contains purchase information: “Excellent Copy with the Half-Title: 139 Goldsmith, Oliver. Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe. Large Title Vignette. 8vo, cont.…

First edition of Oscar Wilde's famous comedy. Full title on the third page: “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People by The Author of Lady Windermere’s Fan”. Published by Leonard Smithers and Co. in London, December…

A controversial 1920s novel that satirizes American culture and middle-class lifestyles. Follows main character George F. Babbitt, a realtor.

This first edition was published by Faber and Faber in 1949. Eliot wrote the play in 1948, which is based primarily on Alcestis, by the ancient greek playwright Euripides. It features a troubled married couple, and examines themes about the nature of…

White cover with pink and green floral design. Silver pattern to the left. Title on spine in silver ink. Complete edition with appendix, summary, and index. Published by Donohue, Henneberry and Co. The book tells the story of fictional German…

A poem written by Thomas Gray. The poem's narrator contemplates death and thinks about the remembrances that come after death while in a churchyard. Very popular in its time. Published in London: printed for R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall. This copy sold by…