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Evolution The Modern Synthesis
Julian Huxley’s own copy of his book Evolution The Modern Synthesis with Huxley’s signature on the front free endpaper and some of his notes inside the rear board on read endpaper. This book comes from the Library of Stephen J. Gould.
$1,350.00
Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited; Evelyn Waugh, Little Brown, 1945, 1st U.S. edition, Book of the Month Club, printed before the 1st U.S.Trade edition.
$250.00
The Road Goes Ever On and On: The Map of Tolkien’s Middle-earth
The Road Goes Ever On and On: The Map of Tolkien’s Middle-earth; Text by Brian Sibley, Illustrated by John Howe. Map in rear pocket. Book is in excellent condition and appears unread.
$100.00
Etiquette
Etiquette signed by Emily Post. Funk & Wagnalls, 1955.
$500.00
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; Lewis Carroll, 42 Illustrations by John Tenniel. “New Edition” Macmillan, 1888.
$325.00
Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll, with 50 Illustrations by John Tenniel, “Fiftieth Thousand,” Macmillan, 1885.
$275.00
Birds’ Nest, Eggs and Egg-Collecting
Birds’ Nest, Eggs and Egg-Collecting; R. Kearton, Cassell, 1903. 22 Color plates.
$100.00
The National Burns
Salesman’s Sample. The National Burns; G. Gilfillan, Mackenzie, Edinburgh, ca. 1880. Salesman’s copy of this work with a full scale portrait of Burns in the rear and blank pages to list the subscribers along with several photographs and music. Very rare.
$500.00
