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  • MOOMINPAPPA'S MEMOIRS. by Jansson, Tove.
    Jansson, Tove.
    MOOMINPAPPA'S MEMOIRS.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (1994) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book in the delightful Moomintrolls series, originally published in 1968, illustrated by the author and translated by Thomas Warburton. Moominpappa remembers his life and adventures before he had a family. 162 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in a near fine dustjacket (gift inscription, price-clipped, but otherwise a tight and clean copy, appears unread). Surprisingly uncommon.

    Book ID: 76601
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  • THE CLOUD SKETCHER. by Rayner, Richard.
    Rayner, Richard.
    THE CLOUD SKETCHER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2000.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Epic historical novel ranging from Finland at the beginning of the 20th century to New York City in the 1920's - when skyscrapers began to dominate the skyline of modern cities. SIGNED on the title page. 435 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0196343.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (remainder line.)

    Book ID: 49117
    View cart More details Price: $25.00
  • THE CLOUD SKETCHER. by Rayner, Richard.
    Rayner, Richard.
    THE CLOUD SKETCHER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2000.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Epic historical novel ranging from Finland at the beginning of the 20th century to New York City in the 1920's - when skyscrapers began to dominate the skyline of modern cities. SIGNED on the title page. 435 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0196343.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 50592
    View cart More details Price: $30.00
  • THE CLOUD SKETCHER. by Rayner, Richard.
    Rayner, Richard.
    THE CLOUD SKETCHER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2000.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Epic historical novel ranging from Finland at the beginning of the 20th century to New York City in the 1920's - when skyscrapers began to dominate the skyline of modern cities. SIGNED and dated on the title page. 435 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0196343.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 80606
    View cart More details Price: $35.00
  • THE CLOUD SKETCHER. by Rayner, Richard.
    Rayner, Richard.
    THE CLOUD SKETCHER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Epic historical novel ranging from Finland at the beginning of the 20th century to New York City in the 1920's - when skyscrapers began to dominate the skyline of modern cities. 435 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0196343.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 83078
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  • Sherwood, Robert E. (1896-1955)
    THERE SHALL BE NO NIGHT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A presentation copy of this Pulitzer Prize winning play with a signed inscription by "Robert Sherwood, '14" to another Harvard classmate of '14. This play was produced with a distinguished cast including Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Sydney Greenstreet, Montgomery Clift, Maurice Colbourne, Robert Downing, and others. This edition includes a long preface by Sherwood about his previous anti-war attitude and the apparent change represented by this play, which was inspired by the German invasion of Finland. xxx,178 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in dark red cloth with gilt lettering (rubbing to lettering on spine), lacking the dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

    Book ID: 55501
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  • RANDOM JOURNEYS. by Vyvyan, C. C. (Clara Coltman Rogers, Lady Vyvyan.)
    Vyvyan, C. C. (Clara Coltman Rogers, Lady Vyvyan.)
    RANDOM JOURNEYS.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Peter Owen Limited, (1960.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A rather uncommon late book by his popular and thoughtful travel writer - An account of "high speed" automobile traveling across northern Europe to Sweden, Finland and Norway (8000 miles, eight countries,in nine weeks). She sums up the different perspectives she and her traveling companion Ella brought to this whirlwind and unexpected journey as follows - she was middle-aged and I was old, in my prime I had the energy of two, but she still had the energy of ten, but most importantly, I was English and she was Americanized Canadian, rooted in the new civilization. SIGNED on the title page and INSCRIBED and signed on the front…

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    London: Peter Owen Limited, (1960.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A rather uncommon late book by his popular and thoughtful travel writer - An account of "high speed" automobile traveling across northern Europe to Sweden, Finland and Norway (8000 miles, eight countries,in nine weeks). She sums up the different perspectives she and her traveling companion Ella brought to this whirlwind and unexpected journey as follows - she was middle-aged and I was old, in my prime I had the energy of two, but she still had the energy of ten, but most importantly, I was English and she was Americanized Canadian, rooted in the new civilization. SIGNED on the title page and INSCRIBED and signed on the front endpaper "to --- with love from the author" and dated in 1973. Photographs. 192 pp.

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    Condition: Near fine in a very good dust jacket (price-clipped, chipping to top of dj spine.)

    Book ID: 51943
    View cart More details Price: $100.00