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The Chronicles of Rodriguez, Signed & Ltd. Edition, SOLD
This is an absolutely stunning copy of this Deluxe Limited Edition. The finest I have ever seen. Almost no wear to the book and the Dustjacket is in mint condition! Signed Limited edition of 500 copies signed by the author and illustrator, this is #135/500.
Signed Limited edition of 500 copies signed by the author and illustrator. A superb publication in orange brown cloth over cream vellum quarter boards, leather spine label, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, cover and back cover with gilt rule, top edge gilt and marbled end papers. Brown hard stock wraps lettered in black on spine and cover and with illustration in black by Sime on cover. Sidney H. Sime signed frontispiece, tissue guard with red titling. Flat signed "Dunsany" in black ink on the Preface page. London: G. P. Putnam's Sons (1922), 322 pages. A collector's dream edition. When only the finest will do.
Plays of Near and Far, 1922. First Limited Edition.
A lovely copy of this collection of early Fantastic plays. Yellow cloth with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, Limited to 500 copies only. Published by Putnam's London, 1922.
The Last Book of Wonder, 1916. 1st U.S. Edition.
A bright copy of the author's seventh collection of stories with six illustrations by Sidney Sime. Published by John Luce & Company, 1916. 1st printing, 1st U.S. Edition. Several uncut pages, very likely unread. A smart copy.
Guerrilla, 1944. First U.K. Edition
This moving novel tells the story of a brave man who joins the guerrilla warriors to fight invaders of his homeland. Published during World War II, the dust wrapper features an advertisement for the BBC radio broadcast from London, describing its importance in providing crucial and factual information on the war and talks from the leaders of Britain's allies. In Fine Condition, clean and bright. William Heinemann Ltd. London, 1944.
A Dreamer's Tales, 1st U.S. Edition, 1916.
S. H. Sime (illustrator). Hard cover. Published Boston: Luce, no date, (circa 1916). Small 8vo., 194pp., illustrated with 9 plates by S. H. Sime. 1/4 black cloth and paper covered boards with gilt titles. Some fade to the publisher lettering and light wear to boards.
Plays of Gods & Men; Luce, 1st US Edition 1917.
A fantastic collection of early plays, in near fine condition, uncommon in this shape.
Alexander & Three Small Plays, London, 1925.
London: Putnam, 1925. First British edition, 2nd printing. Sm 8vo. 147 pp. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front panel. Near fine with just a touch of wear. A lovely copy of this collection of Fantastical plays. Nicely printed at the Chiswick Press. Contains Alexander, The Old King's Tale, The Evil Kettle, and The Amusements of Khan Kharuda.
The Shanachie; Irish Review 1906-1907; Dunsany, Yeats.
An illustrated Irish Miscellany: originally a literary periodical that ran from 1906-1907.
Contains the first publication of the Lord Dunsany story “The Whirlpool.”
Edited by J.M Hone, and with contributions by Lord Dunsany. Synge, and others.
Featuring marvelous woodcuts and pen and ink illustrations.
The Shanachie; Irish Review 1906-1907; Dunsany, Yeats.
An illustrated Irish Miscellany: originally a literary periodical that ran from 1906-1907.
Contains the first publication of the Lord Dunsany story "Sardathrion.“
Edited by J.M Hone, and with contributions by Lord Dunsany. Synge, and others.
Featuring marvelous woodcuts and pen and ink illustrations.
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