301. Voinovich, Vladimir.

In Plain Russian. Stories. Translated by Richard Lourie.

New York, Farrar Straus Giroux, 1979. Octavo. XV, 299 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. A collection of short stories by the author of “the Soviet Catch 22” The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin. Near fine in dust jacket with mild crease to rear panel, small bump to head of spine. Inscribed / signed by Voinovich to Art Editor Jeff Schaire in 1981.

302. Vonnegut, Kurt.

Jailbird. A Novel.

First Edition. New York, Delacorte Press/ Seymour Lawrence, 1979. Octavo. XXXVIII, 246 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Edge slightly dusty. Otherwise in very good+ condition.

303. Walde, Johann Gottlieb.

Thomas Waldauf’s, des Dresdener Schornsteinfegers Lebensereignisse zu Wasser und zu Lande in drei Welttheilen. Von ihm selbst erzählt und als ein wahrhaftes Familienbuch für Jung und Alt in allen Ständen des Volkes herausgegeben von J.G.Walde. [A german Chimney-sweepers Travels and Adventures on the Ocean and in America (California)].

Löbau, J.G.Walde’s Buchhandlung, ohne Jahr [1858]. Klein-Oktav. 304, 236, 220, VI, (1) Seiten. Mit 23 (von 24) wunderbaren, handkolorierten Tafeln von Ferdinand Franke in Dresden, welche Waldaufs Reise zeigen (u.a. im Schaufelrad-Dampfer etc.). Hardcover / Moderner, sehr dekorativer Halblederband mit neuem Vorsatz. Nach der sehr guten Restauration durch einen professionellen Buchbinder, ist dieser Band wieder ein Sammler-Exemplar. Leicht schiefgelesen. Das Papier vereinzelt stärker stockfleckig. Nahezu alle Abbildungen wunderbar und tadellos und vor allem in kräftigem Kolorit erhalten. Zahlreiche Abbildungen auf unserer Webseite. Sehr seltene, interessante Publikation die auch politische Ansichten ueber den amerikanischen Unrechts-Staat des 19.Jahrhunderts, im Bezug auf Rassismus und Rechte der afroamerikanischen Bevoelkerung, anspricht.

304. Warner, Marina.

Signs & Wonders, Essays on Literature and Culture.

London, Chatto & Windus, 2003. 16.5 cm x 24 cm. XII, 516 pages. Jacket photo – Chris Stammers. Author Photo – Elke Bock. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

305. Watkins, Vernon / [Provenance: Constantine Fitzgibbon (Major Robert Louis Constantine Lee-Dillon)].

Affinities – Poems by Vernon Watkins [Inscribed Association-copy by Vernon Watkins to fellow writer, Constantine Fitzgibbon: “for Constantine from Vernon”].

First Edition. Norfolk (Connecticut), A New Directions Book, 1962. Octavo. 99 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Rare Association !

306. Watson, Lyall.

Heaven’s Breath.

Japanese Edition. Tokyo, Tuttle-Mori Agency, 1984. 13.4 cm x 19.5 cm. LVIII, 411 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor stain to top of spine. Only very minor foxing to edges, front and rear pastedown enpapers and enpapers. From the reference library of Hans Christian-Andersen Translator Erik Haugaard.

307. [Webb, William Livingston / United Irishmen] [Muralt, Béat Louis de (1665-1749)].

Lettres sur les Anglois et les François et sur les Voiages [Voyages].

Three Volumes bound in Two (complete set). [Paris], 1726. Small-Octavo (10 cm x 16 cm). 200, 200, 224 pages. Hardcover / Original 18th century leather with gilt lettering on spine. New Spine-Label applied to Volume I. Both Volumes housed in a bespoke built Solander Box. Some minor rubbing. Provenance: From the library of a member of the 1798 Rebellion under Wolfe Tone, William Livingston Webb, with Webb’s name in ink to the titlepage of Volume I and his name also to the first page of Volume II. Webb notes in Volume two that he purchased the books in Lille. While other Protestant Leaders of the Rebellion were hanged, William Livingston Webb was exiled. With a manuscript-poem in english and remarks in french, citing “Voltaire” to rear endpaper of Volume II: “Les Tome auteur n’art de l’esprit qui autart qu’il enfant, ny le recherchant jamais pensent avec priment avec clarte” (?) – Voltaire (?).

308. White, Henry Kirke.

Henry Kirke White’s Poetical Works and Remains. Life of Henry Kirke White By Robert Southey.

London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1855. 11 cm x 17 cm. XLVII, 112 pages with illustrations. Original hardcover in leather. A protective plastic cover on the outside. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Writing on front page to previous owner. Pages stained in many places more so on illustrated pages. Maroon full-leather hard covers, highly decorated with gilt, raised bands and gilt lettering on spine, all page edges in glit. Solid binding.

309. Whitman, Walt.

Walt Whitmans Werk. In Zwei Bänden. Mit vier Bildnissen. Ausgewählt, uebertragen und eingeleitet von Hans Reisiger.

Berlin, S. Fischer Verlag, 1922. 15 cm x 21 cm. Band I: “Prosaschriften”: Frontispiz-Portrait, C, 176 Seiten. Band II – “Leaves of Grass”: 253 Seiten. Original Hardcover / Originale Verlagsbindung. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur ganz geringen Gebrauchsmerkmalen an der Bindung. Innen nahezu neuwertig und sehr sauber.

310. Wilde, Oscar.

Collection of Four Rare Presentation Review Copies of Publisher Methuen & Co., with publisher’s Ephemera (presentation-slip regarding the wish for Review and publication-date, as well as a booklet “The Library of Devotion”) / The collection includes: 1. Intentions (4th Edition, 1909) / 2. Lady Windermere’s Fan – A Play about a Good Woman (3rd Edition, 1909) / 3. An Ideal Husband (3rd Edition, 1909) / 4. The Importance of Being Earnest – A Trivial Comedy for Serious People (3rd Edition, 1909).

4 Volumes. London, Methuen & Co., 1909. Small Octavo. Pagination: “Intentions”: 263 pages / “Lady Windermere’s Fan”: 157 pages / “An Ideal Husband”: 246 pages / “The Importance of Being Earnest”: 181 pages. Original Hardcover / Original, very decorative publisher’s cloth with bevelled edges and gilt lettering and ornament to spine and cover. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear and mild staining to bindings only.