I have lots of lovely things in the shop...  here is just a sampling of those treasured tomes.
 
 

FICTION CATALOGS How to order This is a self-made website by little old me, and while it might be big, it is not sophisticated.  The little  icon takes you to a generic order form where you can type in the author, title, price, and indicate whether you would like to send me a check or PayPal payment.  I will confirm availability via e-mail, and once I've received payment, I'll ship the book.  It's that easy.  If you have questions,  please don't hesitate to ask  via email. Condition Grades There's a standard bookseller vocabulary, with terms like Fine, Very Good, Good and Poor to assess condition (to see these terms defined, click on the link above).  Most of my books are in Very Good or better condition, and I tend to overemphasize their flaws so that any surprise is a pleasant one.  Feel free to ask questions, and if the book isn't in the condition described, you may return it for a full refund.  Wants Lists If I don't have the book you seek in stock, I will retain your book search in my wants files and email you when I do have a copy for sale. If you don't hear back from me immediately, that probably means I don't have a copy right now.  But fear not,  I keep extensive files and never stop looking....  so send me your request;  you've got nothing to lose! Not listed? Not everything is listed on-line. Let me know what you're looking for. Book Search Form In Print Books If it's in print, I can get it for you. Just ask me.

Here is a beautiful book for the collector, a beautiful antiquarian book in very good condition.  The 14 full page original illustrations are designed and etched by William Strang and printed by F. Goulding, London, each protected by a tissue guard and in fine, unfoxed condition.  There is a half-title followed by two title pages, the first appearing to be an original engraving and the second printed, both dated 1895.  There are 379 pages, some uncut, and the book measures 7-1/2" x 9".  The binding is half leather, a mellow brown color, with gilt lettering and 5 raised bands on the spine, and lovely marbleized boards that repeat the pattern of the endpapers.  The top page edges are gilt.  The title page reads THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS From This World to That Which Is To Come, by John Bunyan.  Illustrated by W. Strang, London, John C. Nimmo, MDCCCXCV (1895).  This is the first English edition thus (that is, with these illustrations, the very first was 1679), but there were later editions and American editions to follow.  The interior is FINE, but the covers show some edge wear and are only very good.  There is a silk page marker sewn in, and several blank pages at front and rear.  Lovely!  $195.