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There Were Two Pirates 1st U.S. Edition, 1946.
Farrar, Strauss, and Company, New York, 1946. First U.S. Edition. John O'Hara Cosgrave II (Illustrator) This novel chronicles the love of Jose Gasparilla for Isabel de Castro; a love that drives him to piracy, murder, and entanglement with a strange series of events both natural and supernatural. First Edition, First Thus. In very good condition. From the Library of Pegana Press.
The Certain Hour, 1st British Edition, 1931.
Ten short stories, written around the works of ten poets, plus two poems and a lengthy introduction by Cabell. Of note is 'Balthazar's Daughter,' which became the basis for James Branch Cabell's only published play, The Jewel Merchants. Front cover illustration by Frank Pape. John Lane The Bodley Head, London, 1931. First British Edition. Very good condition. From the Library of Pegana Press.
These Restless Heads, 1932, 1st U.S. Edition.
McBride and Company, 1932. Decorative Illustrations by Samuel Bernard Schaeffer (illustrator). 1st edition in this edition. This edition " 2nd Printing before Publication is the 1st. edition issued by McBride & Company in small format. "Publisher note on edition tipped in on dedication page." Black cloth edition with (very nice) Silver Decorative illustrations on front cover. Very good condition. From the Library of Pegana Press.
The Way of Ecben 1st U.S. Edition, 1929.
First impression. Robert M. McBride, New York, 1929. Decorations by Frank Pape. A Nice copy of this classic satire from Cabell. Some wear to edges of front board. From the Library of Pegana Press.
Smire, 1st U.S. Edition, 1937.
A later satire by Cabell in very good plus condition. Some toning to spine. Doubleday, Doran & Company, New York, 1937. First Edition. From the Library of Pegana Press.
The First Gentleman of America 1st Edition, 1942.
An entertaining comedy satire by the Gentleman from Virginia, James Branch Cabell. Farrar and Rinehart, New York, 1942. First Edition. From the Library of Pegana Press. Very good condition.
