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Oliver Twist. By Charles Dickens (in 3 vols.) by Dickens, Charles

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Seller: Whitmore Rare Books

Title: Oliver Twist. By Charles Dickens (in 3 vols.)
Author: Dickens, Charles
Seller: Whitmore Rare Books (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: London: Richard Bentley, 1838. First edition. Near Fine. Second issue, with the title-page authorship credit to Charles Dickens instead of "Boz" and with the "Church" version of the final plate. First state of volume III with "pilaster" instead of "pier" or "pedestal" on page 164. Almost all the internal flaws according to Smith present. Three octavo volumes (7 15/16 x 4 7/8 inches; 202 x 124 mm.). Volumes I and III in twelves, volume II in eights. [iv], [1]2-331, [1, blank], [4, advertisements]; [iv], [1]2-307, [1, blank]; [iv], [1]2-315, [1, blank] pp. No half-title called for in Volume III. Twenty-four engraved plates by George Cruikshank. Small piece (3/4 x 3/8 inch) torn away from upper corner of second plate in volume II, repaired tear to top margin of following pages (61/62; E7). Original (Smith primary binding; Carter binding variant B) reddish brown fine-diaper cloth, front and back covers stamped in blind with an arabesque design, spines ruled in blind and lettered in gilt, original pale yellow coated endpapers. Some light foxing to plates as usual, some light occasional marginal soiling. Spine ends and inner hinges of volume three expertly and almost invisibly repaired, spines very slightly faded but gilt still bright. Armorial bookplate of Adrian Hoffman Joline on front paste-downs (bookplate for volume two removed). Housed in a quarter brown morocco clamshell case. An excellent and very attractive set, Near Fine. For this novel, Dickens's first in the standard three-volume form, Bentley divided the printing task between two firms: Volume I was printed in a twelvemo format by Samuel Bentley; Volume II in octavo format by Whiting; and Volume III preliminaries and signatures A-F and probably G by Whiting with the remaining text by Samuel Bentley, again in twelvemo format. The three-decker publication date was 9 November 1839, and within a week, at Dickens's insistence, the title-pages were changed to include his name, and the "Church" version of the final plate was substituted for the "Fireside" version. Oliver Twist, Dickens' second novel, is a dark and biting work, but one that is balanced with Oliver's indefatigable innocence and charm. Often cited as the first Victorian novel to feature a child protagonist, it was developed as a social commentary and a call for improving the conditions of London's destitute and orphan children. In recent scholarship, critics have noted that Dickens also sought to find balance, as many of his contemporaries did, between Darwin's theories about human nature and those from the Christian tradition; as the characters make their way through a seemingly uncaring world, they are ultimately drawn back to reward or retribution based on their individual level of goodness. The story was immensely successful, both as a novel filled with memorable characters and also as a work prompting much needed reform. Today it remains high within the pantheon of Victorian literature and is a work that has been successfully adapted to both the stage and screen. Smith I, 4. Near Fine.

Bloodchild: And Other Stories (Signed First Edition) by Octavia E Butler

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Title: Bloodchild: And Other Stories (Signed First Edition)
Author: Octavia E Butler
Seller: Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (United States)
ISBN: 9781568580555
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws. SIGNED and inscribed ("To Butch") by the author to the title page. A pristine copy of this astounding collection of stories by the multiple award winning, groundbreaking writer Octavia Butler; uncommon in this condition and signed. Not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box.

SUMMER MOONSHINE by WODEHOUSE, P.G.

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Seller: Antic Hay Books

Title: SUMMER MOONSHINE
Author: WODEHOUSE, P.G.
Seller: Antic Hay Books (United States)
Description: London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1938. First English Edition. [Jasen 58A in a later dust jacket]. Preceded by the first American Doubleday, Doran edition, published in Oct. 8, 1937. This edition was published on Feb. 11 1938. 12mo., red cloth, stamped in black, 312 pages, plus eight-page catalog; in later "2/6 net" price on spine [whereas the earliest dust jacket is priced at "7/6 net." on the spine]. Very Good (little soil covers; contents clean & tight but for a tiny spot fore-edge; neat ink name front endpaper); some edgewear (few small chips & tears- some with internal mends with archival tape) d/j.

Chaka (Original screenplay for an unproduced film) by Alan Scholefield (screenwriter, author)

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Seller: Royal Books

Title: Chaka (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)
Author: Alan Scholefield (screenwriter, author)
Seller: Royal Books (United States)
Description: London: Jud Kinberg and Stanley Mann, 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. Based on Alan Scholefield's 1967 novel "Great Elephant," about a white settler family and their experiences in 19th century South Africa. Oversized yellow wrappers with title window die cut in the British style. Title page present, dated June 8, 1970, noted as Revised, with credits for screenwriter and author Alan Scholefield. 125 leaves, with last page of text numbered 124. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with two silver brads.

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