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New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1846. First edition. Issued in the publisher's "Library of American Books" series. Collects 24 stories -- including the first appearance in print of the first one, "The Old Manse." Two parts bound in one, as issued (also issued in paperwraps in two separate volumes). First..... Item #72374 More
May Wilson Preston. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co., (1917). First edition. SIGNED BY LARDNER on half-title page, "Sincerely,/ Ring W. Lardner,/ September 24th 1918." Five short stories: "Carman," "Three Kings and a Pair," "Gullible’s Travels," "The Water Cure," and "Three Without, Doubled." Endpapers and frontispiece illustrations by May Wilson Preston. 8vo., dark..... Item #55200 More
New York | London: Dix & Edwards | Sampson Low, 1856. First edition. First appearance of the title story and first book appearance of the remaining five, including "Bartleby, the Scrivener" (titled simply "Bartleby" herein), which is among his best known and best regarded short stories. Somewhat inexpertly rebound with..... Item #72419 More