Walter John Dexter (5 results)

Full Leather. Condition: Very Good. Small Slim Volume In Black Leather Binding. Gilt Titles And Cross To Front (Spine Is Plain With No Titles). All Gilt Page Edges. 42 Pages. Each Page Is A Beautifully Presented Illuminated Script. Very Clean And Sound With Little Sign Of Wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of mystery short stories by various authors. Each story was published earlier in separate magazines or collections. Light sun fading to the spine of the dustjacket. In fine / near fine condition.

Condition: Nr Fine. [2 (blank)], 9, [5 (blank)] pp. Facsimiles, pp. 4 & 5. Tall 8vo. 10" x 6-3/8" Macrone was Dickens first publisher (Sketches by Boz), though Dickens chaffed at the arrangement. After Dickens' fame skyrocketed with the publishing of Pickwick, Dickens was able to buy out his agreements with Macrone. Macrone died unexpectedly at age 28 and Dickens helped to publish a book (Pic-Nic Papers) to benefit Macrone's widow and children. Brown, stiff printed wrappers; sewn. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve 1st edition. Limited to 50cc (this copy stamped #39).

Condition: Nr Fine. [2], 28, [2] pp. Facsimile p. 27. Tall 8vo. 10" x 6-1/2" Macrone was Dickens first publisher (Sketches by Boz), though Dickens chaffed at the arrangement. After Dickens' fame skyrocketed with the publishing of Pickwick, Dickens was able to buy out his agreements with Macrone. Macrone died unexpectedly at age 28 and Dickens helped to publish a book (Pic-Nic Papers) to benefit Macrone's widow and children. Brown, stiff printed wrappers; sewn. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve 1st edition (Gimbel D208). Limited to 50cc (this stamped #4).

[2 (blank)], 19, [3 (blank)] pp. Facsimile of the Village Coquettes playbill, reputedly from the first performance. 8vo. 9-7/8" x 6-3/8" A collection of 24 letters [21 previously unpublished] from Dickens to John Hullah, 1835 - 1866. Hullah, of course, the musician with whom Dickens collaborated to produce the operetta, The Village Coquettes, first performed in December 1836. Letters with quite informative explanatory annotations by Dexter. Not in the NCBEL, nor Gimbel. At the time of cataloguing, OCLC shows 9 holding institutions. Uncommon in the trade. Modest wear. A VG+ - Nr Fine example. Stiff plain brown paper wrappers. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve 1st Printing. Stated limitation of 30 cc. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION copy to Leslie Staples, SIGNED by Dexter.