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First edition, published by Viking Press in September 1952. Steinbeck’s famous tale describes two families living in the Salinas Valley--the Hamiltons and the Trasks. The Hamiltons are based on Steinbeck’s own family history. Steinbeck considers…

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…

F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel looks at the excesses of the 1920s through the eyes of Nick Carraway, living next door to the wealthy and mysterious Jay Gatsby. Grey cover with blue title on the spine. Signed by Campbell, with the date: “Aug…

1926 edition from Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York. Plain black cover with title printed on spine in gold. The book follows American and British expatriates living in Paris as they travel to Spain to see the running of the bulls.Wikipedia: The Sun…

Jonathan Swift's classic fictional account of the journeys of Lemuel Gulliver. Written as a satire of human nature and of popular traveller's tales. This edition is part of the Everyman Library collection. The cover is red with gold lettering.…

Published by William Heinemann in London 1898. Cover is teal blue with an imprint of tulips on the front. The title is in gold at the top. Title, author, and publisher information is on the spine. First story is the classic gothic tale, The Turn of…

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:…

The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe : With Memoir by J.H. Ingram and Account of his Death by N.P. Willis. Published by Chicago-Donohue, Henneberry, and Co. This special edition has a memoir of Poe’s life by J.H. Ingram and account of his…