Dunlap, IL: Firebird Press, 1983. First edition. [xiv], 288 pp. Bound in publisher's pictorial wraps. Near Fine with slightly rubbed spine and shelf wear, author/publisher's new address stamp on copyright page. An unread copy. A scarce self-published follow-up to the author's paranormal/occult/ Fortean classic Weird America. This work as well..... More
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company Inc., 1978. First edition, first printing. xii, 257, [3] pp. with 24 pages of b/w photos. Bound in publisher's wraps. Good+ with creased spine, wraps bow out along edges, corners bumped, binding seems fragile. Rare. The author's debut, a paranormal/occult/ Fortean classic that inspired..... More
New York: Claude Kendall, 1931. First edition. Signed by Charles Fort on the page following the front free endpaper in black ink, inscribed to previous owner. That owner's regifting below. [x], 411 pp. Publisher's brown cloth, spine lettered in yellow. Very Good with rubbing to spine lettering, slightly bumped corners..... More
Aberdeen: Impulse Books, 1970. First edition. xiii, [1], 125 pp. Publisher's blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Very Good+ with former owner's name on front free endpaper, a little foxing to edges, edge-rubbing to cloth, in Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket, a little rubbed and shelfworn. A book about..... More
Jericho, VT: Essence of Vermont, 1999. First edition. 90, [1, ad] pp. Plastic comb binding. Title sticker along comb binding rubbed, else Near Fine. A guide to viewing Champ, the creature that reputedly lives in Lake Champlain, with historical information, a list of "Best Search Dates" for the year, illustrations..... More
Paris: Editions de la Main Jetee, 1951. First edition. 193, [4] pp. Illustrated wraps. Near Fine, slightly rubbed, partly unopened. An important work on jazz. With lengthy and warm presentation inscription by Heuvelmans to Richard Garnett (his bookplate on verso of front wrapper) "ce dernier vestige de ma folle jeunesse..... More
Wasau & Madison, WI: R.W. Hickey, 1928. First edition. 158 pp. Original dark green cloth stamped in gilt. Presentation bookplate from former owners to college on paste down and gift inscription from a different former owner "from one former lumberjack to another" on front free endpaper, else Fine. In a...... More
Wasau [& Madison], WI: R.W. Hickey, 1928. First edition. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper in pencil, "To The Boy from - Pittsbug [sic] Cade - Mille - Falthia [?] Tommie Newell - [signed] Luke S. Kearney." 158 pp. Original dark green cloth stamped in gilt. A...... More
Stuttgart: Kosmos, 1950. First edition. 80 pp. Original illustrated wraps. Text in German. Slightly toned spine and a little foxing to edges and back wrap, else Fine and unread with publisher's ad laid in. A neat illustrated paperback. A work that anticipated modern cryptozoology, preceding Bernard Heuvelmans' foundational book..... More
London: William Clowes and Sons Limited, 1883. First edition. vii, [1], 103, [1] pp. Original light green wraps. A Good+ copy with chips to wraps along spine, creasing and light staining to front wrap, contents clean, binding holding. An illustrated history of alleged sea serpent and kraken sightings around the..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1974. First edition. Signed by Marian T. Place on title page. 156, [1] pp. Publisher's green cloth with black spine lettering. Near Fine with former owner's bookplate page facing title page, tiny stain on front free endpaper, in Near Fine dust jacket with tiny..... More
New York: Redfield & Lindsay, 1837. First edition. viii, 472 pp. Publisher's half leather with black patterened cloth, gilt ruling and lettering, marbled edges and endpapers. Vol. IV compiling 1836 and 1837 articles. Very Good with rubbing and wear to tips, contents toned and a little foxed. Profusely illustrated. Uncommon..... More
New York: W.H. Freeman and Company, 1992. First edition. Signed by author on title page. xii, 212 pp. Original crimson cloth. Fine in Fine dust jacket with Seattle bookstore signed label on front panel, peeling slightly. An attractive copy. A biology work (not a cryptozoology work but relevant to the..... More