The Son of Tarzan First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
John, Allen (illustrator). First Thus. Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan.
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Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Kent, 4939 North St., Dallas, Texas”. Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan.
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The Return of Tarzan First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Grosset & Dunlap, publisher, c. 1915. Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan.
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Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan.
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Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
First Grosset & Dunlap edition. Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan.
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Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Grosset & Dunlap, NY, 1918. First Thus. Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan.
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Tarzan's Adventures: Vintage Edgar Rice Burroughs Classics from USSR, 1J159
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a thrilling journey to the heart of the jungle with the vintage book "Tarzan's Adventures: Jungle Tales and Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar" by the renowned author Edgar Rice...
Paper
Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition. An attractive first edition/first printing, gray decorated cloth with black letterin...
Paper
1962 Edition Tarzan At The Earth's Core Signed by Illustrator Frank Frazetta
Located in Stamford, CT
A 1962 Edition Tarzan At The Earth's Core signed by illustrator Frank Frazetta. This is a Canaveral Press hardcover edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel Tarzan At the Earth's Core,...
Paper
Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
McClurg, Chicago, 1923. First edition. Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan.
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James Allen St. John, Portait of a Lady
Located in New York, NY
He became famous for illustrating Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan books. He was professor of life drawing and illustration at the American Academy of Art before his death in Chicago on...
Canvas, Oil
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H 9.88 in W 6.25 in D 2.13 in
"Tarzan and the Leopard Men" by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Signed First Edition, 1935
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a first edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 18th thrilling Tarzan novel, a tale of ivory poachers and the forbidden domain of the Leopard Men. This book is inscribed and si...
Paper
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle First Edition Second Printing
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
John, Allen (illustrator). First Thus. Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan.
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Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset 1st Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Grosset edition of No. 1 in the Tarzan series. Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan.
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$810Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.29 in W 5.12 in D 1.19 in
Antique Treasure Island Book, Robert Louis Stevenson, English, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. An English, professionally bound literary classic, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1895 and later. Origin...
Paper
$3,381
H 8 in W 1 in D 5.5 in
1954 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: A Story for Children by C. S. Lewis
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely second impression of C. S. Lewis' beloved fantasy novel, with the excellent and very scarce dust wrapper. The second impression of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the...
Paper
$15,000 / set
H 7.5 in W 5.38 in D 0.75 in
KIPLING. Jungle Book. Second Jungle Book. JUNGLE BOOK SIGNED WITH A 4 LINE QUOTE
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: KIPLING, Rudyard. TITLE: The Jungle Book - The Second Jungle Book. PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1896 / 1895. DESCRIPTION: THE JUNGLE BOOK SIGNED WITH A 4 LINE...
Fabric
$675
H 7.5 in W 5.25 in D 1.5 in
Full Gilt-tooled Calf Edition of Kipling's Jungle Book Bound by Bayntun Riviere
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely bound edition of Rudyard Kipling's famous work The Jungle Book, finely bound in full polished red calf by the esteemed binder Bayntun-Riviere of Bath, U.K., all pages gilt, ...
Gold Leaf
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Grimm's Fairy Tales, Illustrated by E. H. Wehnert, [n.d.]
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm. Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Philadelphia: David McKay, Publisher, [n.d]. Illustrated by E.H. Wehnert. “McKay’s Colored Classics” edition. Octavo. In the publisher'...
Paper
1927 The Sun Also Rises
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in Bath, GB
A smart early edition of one of Ernest Hemingway's best known novels, a brilliant leather bound example of the great American novel. An early printing, published the year following ...
Paper
$1,175Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.21 in W 127.96 in D 2.17 in
Antique Life & Explorations of Dr Livingstone Book, African Travel, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Life & Explorations of Dr. Livingstone. An English language African travel and history book, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1875. A Victorian p...
Paper
$371Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 0.99 in
Antique Poetry Book, Barrack Room Ballads, Rudyard Kipling, Literary Classic
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Barrack-Room Ballads by Rudyard Kipling, a highly regarded bound and illustrated song and poetry collection, dating to 1898. Retaining its intact, original...
Paper
$1,350
H 9.75 in W 6.13 in D 2.25 in
The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America by W. Robertson, 1835
By William Robertson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Robertson, William, Frost, John. The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America, With an Account of His Life and Writings, To which are added Questions for the Examination of...
Leather, Fabric, Paper
$169
H 8.19 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Missionary to the New Hebrides, an Autobiography by John G. Paton, '1889'
Located in Langweer, NL
'Missionary to the New Hebrides, an Autobiography' by John G. Paton. Edited by his brother. ibid., 1889, frontisp. portrait, map, orig. cl.
Paper
$412Sale Price|45% Off
H 9.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.25 in
The Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Illustrated, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Defoe, Daniel. The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, as related by Himself. London: Humphrey Milford, 1931. Embellished with plates after desig...
Paper
$400
H 8.75 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" 1st Edition Woodcuts by Clare Leighton
By Tomlinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" First Edition with woodcuts by Clare Leighton, circa 1930 Rare First Edition. Very good condition. Fantastic woodcuts by noted artist Clare...
Other
$1,487
H 41.34 in W 26.78 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Film Poster The Jungle Book Walt Disney Mowgli Animated Movie
Located in London, GB
Original vintage film poster for Walt Disney's classic animated family movie The Jungle Book based on the 1894 book by Rudyard Kipling with the voices of Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli t...
Paper
$284Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.68 in W 4.93 in D 0.99 in
Antique Poetry Book, The Five Nations, Rudyard Kipling, Poems, Literary Classic
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Five Nations by Rudyard Kipling, an evocative bound poetry collection published in 1903. Presented in intact, original order with only light markings, ...
Paper
$84Sale Price|50% Off
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Books - Note; Erich-maria - All Quiet on the Western Front
Located in Porto, PT
Books - Remarque; Erich-maria - A l'Ouest rien de noveau. L'OUEST RIEN DE NOUVEAU. Libraire Stock Delamain et Boutelleau - Paris. 1929. 304 pages. Bound with leather spine.
Paper
$67Sale Price|50% Off
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Books - Jerome and Jean Tharaud - When Israel is King
Located in Porto, PT
Books - Jerome and Jean Tharaud - When Israel is King. WHEN ISRAEL IS KING. Plon-Nourrit et Cie Printers-Publishers - Paris. 1921. 291 pages. Binding with leather binding.
Paper
$197,467
H 47.75 in W 66.5 in
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
By John Wilson Ewbank
Located in London, GB
John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...
Oil
The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare first edition hardback copy of The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue, Complete Edition IN ONE VOLUME with Illustrations by GAVARNI and GIRARDET, published by George Routl...
Paper
The Seven Seas by Rudyard Kipling First Edition
By Rudyard Kipling
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an extremely rare first edition hardback copy of The Seven Seas by Rudyard Kipling from 1897. This rare book is in fair to good condition for its age.... Some very mino...
Paper
Still Life
By John White Alexander
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
John White Alexander's graceful depictions of beautiful women earned him critical acclaim both in Europe and America. However, his career did not get off to an easy start—Alexander b...
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
$101,438
H 15 in W 14 in
Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish) Study of a Head of Man Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period Oil on paper, laid down on canvas Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...
Oil
$19,200
H 60 in W 32 in D 33 in L 82 in
18th Century Hand-Carved Limestone Fountain for Rustic French Gardens
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
$4,900 / set
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
Leather
$86,800
H 48 in W 56 in D 2 in
H. Guérault (French, 19th/20th Century) "The Little Prince" Oil on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Exquisite Quality French Art Nouveau oil on canvas painting of an elegant lady and pup, titled "The Little Prince" / "Le Dauphin no. 51" (on exhibition label affixed to the stretcher...
Canvas, Oil
$3,000
H 9.06 in W 6.5 in D 0.4 in
Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat - FIRST EDITION - dust jacket & signed card
Located in Middletown, NY
First Edition, third issue of Dr. Seuss' most famous book, accompanied by a card bearing the AUTHOR's SIGNATURE and a quick SKETCH of his famous "green egg." Seuss, Dr. (Theodor Seus...
Paper
$18,000
H 7.5 in W 4.75 in D 1.25 in
Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, First Edition with Dust Jacket
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare first edition, with near-fine dust jacket of the children's classic. Grahame, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows; with a frontispiece by Graham Robertson. London: Methuen an...
Paper
$1,150 / set
H 11.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By Carl C. Dauterman, F.J.B. Watson, Everett Fahy
Located in valatie, NY
The Wrightsman Collection, Vols. I-V. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-1973. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. 2248 pp. Inscribed by the Wrightsmans. The comp...
Paper
$1,985,000
H 48.5 in W 38.63 in D 3.75 in
The Tax Collectors attributed to Marinus van Reymerswaele
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marinus van Reymerswaele c.1490 – c.1546 Dutch The Tax Collectors 16th century Oil on wood panel Marinus van Reymerswaele stands among the greatest and most beloved artists of 16t...
Oil, Wood Panel
$122,032Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 1.19 in D 7.09 in
Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Publisher: Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc de Place / Date: Dordrecht, Abraham Blussé, 1766-1799 Size: 38 parts in 21 volumes. Large 4to. With more than 1100 hand-coloured engraved ...
Paint, Paper
1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Located in Bath, GB
An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings. Very rare in an vibrant...
Paper
Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare and complete first English edition of this seminal work. Pliny, Gaius Secundus / Plinius, Gaius Secundus (23-79 AD) / Translated by Philemon Holland. The Historie of the Wor...
Leather, Paper
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