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[The Decameron] The Modell of Wit, Mirth, Eloquence and Conversation. Framed in Ten Dayes of an Hundred Curious Pieces [bound...

London: Isaac Jaggard, 1625; 1620. First complete English edition (second edition of the first volume, first edition of the second volume). The first complete edition in English of Boccaccio's Decameron, the second edition of volume I, the first edition of volume II. The translator is unknown, though John Florio has... Read More about [The Decameron] The Modell of Wit, Mirth, Eloquence and Conversation. Framed in Ten Dayes of an...

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Contes de J. Bocace; traduction nouvelle, augmentée de divers contes et nouvelles en vers imités de ce poëte célèbre, par...

Paris: Chez Oncelein, imprimeur-librairie, rue da Hurepoix, No. 17, 1801. Translated from the Italian into French by A. Sabatier de Castres (1742-1817). The engravings after Gravelot, Boucher, Eisen are slightly reduced copies of those in the Paris edition of 1757-61. Read More about Contes de J. Bocace; traduction nouvelle, augmentée de divers contes et nouvelles en vers...

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“Emeilan the Fool”

Autograph Manuscript fragment of “Emelian the Fool”.

N.p [St. Petersburg?]: n.d [ca. 1830s]. “Emeilan the Fool”. The working manuscript, with deletions and corrections, of the first two pages of George Borrow’s translation of the Russian folk tale “Emelian the Fool.” As the text differs substantially from the printed version, this is likely one of Borrow’s earlier attempts..... Read More about Autograph Manuscript fragment of “Emelian the Fool”

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Edwin J. Brett's Jack Harkaway and His Son's Adventures in Greece. Complete in Two Volumes. WITH: [ ... Adventures in Australia. Complete.].

London: "Boys of England" Office, 1899. Harkaway Series Nos. 12 & 13. Both books were originally issued in parts (21 & 12 pts, respectively), "but here reissued as one of the sixpenny volumes in the Harkaway series of complete novels." (James & Smith). Read More about Edwin J. Brett's Jack Harkaway and His Son's Adventures in Greece. Complete in Two Volumes....

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Jack Harkaway on the Prairie.

London: Hogarth House, n.d. [ca. 1890]. First edition, bound from 10 parts. A later Jack Harkaway installment from Hemyng. Summers notes that the Hogarth House numbers “fell below the standard of the original series”. Read More about Jack Harkaway on the Prairie

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Cheerful – Daring – Wonderful Ching-Ching [With:] The Wild Adventures of Jam Josser & Eddard Cutten at Home and Abroad.

[London: W. Lucas (?), ca. 1890]. Weekly penny parts. A collection of Ching-Ching adventures from “the boys’ Charles Dickens,” Edward Burrage (1839-1916). Ching-Ching rivaled the popularity the Victorian-era boys’ adventure hero Jack Harkaway. Read More about Cheerful – Daring – Wonderful Ching-Ching [With:] The Wild Adventures of Jam Josser &...

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Young Tom Wildrake’s Adventures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.

London: Published by George Emmett, at the Office, Hogarth House, St. Bride’s Avenue, [ca. 1885]. Early edition. James & Smith tentatively attributed this boys’ adventure to George Emmett, who appears here as the publisher. The illustrations, at least one of which is signed “Phiz,” have been attribited to Hablot Knight..... Read More about Young Tom Wildrake’s Adventures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America

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Edwin J. Brett’s Jack Harkaway After Schooldays. His Adventures Afloat and Ashore. Volume I & II [complete].

London: “Boys of England” Office, n.d. [ca. 1880]. E.J. Brett edition, bound from 21 penny parts. With Three Color Plates. This installment of the Jack Harkaway series is attributed to Hemyng, though this copy bears the signature of Phillip Richards, who authored at least two titles in the series..... Read More about Edwin J. Brett’s Jack Harkaway After Schooldays. His Adventures Afloat and Ashore. Volume I...

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Jack Harkaway Among the Brigands … Volume I & II [complete].

London: [Edwin J. Brett] “Boys of England” Office, n.d [ca. 1880]. E.J. Brett edition (Harkaway Series no. 6 & 7), bound from 23 parts. Author’s Copy. With a note in the author’s hand beneath the title, “by Philip Richards.” Bracebridge Hemyng wrote most of the Jack Harkaway series and this..... Read More about Jack Harkaway Among the Brigands … Volume I & II [complete]

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Jack Harkaway and His Son’s Adventures Around the World … Volume I & II [complete].

London: [Edwin J. Brett] “Boys of England” Office, n.d [ca. 1880]. E.J. Brett edition, bound from 21 penny parts. Author’s Copy. With a note in the author’s hand beneath the title, “by Philip Richards.” Bracebridge Hemyng wrote most of the Jack Harkaway series, though Richards is thought to have authored..... Read More about Jack Harkaway and His Son’s Adventures Around the World … Volume I & II [complete]

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Inscribed to Joseph Mankiewicz

John Henry.

New York: The Literary Guild, 1931. First Edition. Inscribed to Joseph Mankiewicz. “The legend of a character born of the imagination of Southern Negro workers. He was six feet, strong and robust and capable of doing humans feats.” Treasure Trove p. 9. INSCRIBED on the flyleaf to legendary film producer and..... Read More about John Henry

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This Side of Jordan.

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1929. First Edition. INSCRIBED: “For L. R Jefferson, may the bonds and shares sell as well as I hope this book does. Roark Bradford, February 15, 1929.”. Read More about This Side of Jordan

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