Understanding Human Nature ,by Alfred Adler, Translated by Walter B. Wolfe, M.D., Greenberg, NY. 1946

Adler stressed the significance of the parental and social influences upon the infancy and early childhood of the human being, showing, as others, notably Freud, was then demonstrating, that the patterns of adult adjustment are to a great extent laid down in the earliest of life.- from the Introduction by Leland E. Hinsie, M.D. This book is a milestone work of early 20th century psychology theory.

Hardback, Rust brown cloth cover with black lettering.Upper spine cover edge faded. Overall condition: excellent.


    Book# 000089    Price:  $ 22.00

The Rose O'The Sea , Countess Helene Barcynska, Thomas Allen, Toronto, 1920 First Edition

Chapter I: All day long Rose had been walking. In her grief she had covered miles. She could not have remained inactive in the little peaceful Cornish village that lay in the sun: every one there watched her so curiously, so covertly. No one had come up to her after the funeral. Up here, amongst the rocks and crags, she could cry her heart out. She derived a certain solace from these frowning rocks. They were gaunt and solemn, yet kind; they reminded her of him. Sunshine was hot in her to-day, in her who was usually all radiance and laughter, a sunbeam of a girl.

Hardback, cloth cover.Owners name in pencil. Binding seperating at front cover. One page wrinkled. In good condtion overall.


    Book# 000072    Price:  $ 15.00

The Pickwick Papers, Vol I & II (of three) ,by Charles Dickens, Registered editions Guild, NY/Boston. Art type Edition. c1910.

One of the most famous works of Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers is an enduring classic.

Hardback, Brown cloth cover. Both books are in good condtion overall.


    Book# 000075/76    Price:   Both for $ 15.00

A Dreamer's Tale and Other Stories by Lord Dunsay (Edward Plunkett), Boni and Liveright, Inc; New York; 1921

Edward Plunkett (1878-1957) specialised in fiction and fantasy and obviously influenced the likes of J. R. R. Tolkien. This is an excellent example of his short story, introduced by Padraic Colum.

Leatherback.Ink- owner's name, inside cover. Smaller book,gilt logo with Modern Library and Boni & Liveright initials on front, bright gilt lettering with two-line gilt design at spine top and bottom, says Modern Library at spine bottom, light green illustration of naked workers inside covers and adjacent end papers, 212 browned pages plus brief catalog. Pages clean and crisp, binding tight. Very good condition.No date of publication; 1921 catalog date given with Modern Library list at end of book.


    Book#000015   Price:  $ 56.00

Rubiyat of Omar Khayyam , Rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald, Hurst & Company, New York. c 1920. Very Rare Edition


This small unillistrated volume contains: Biographical Preface, To E. Fitzgerald (Epilogue by Alfred, Lord Tennyson), Omar Khayyan, the Austronomer-Poet of Persia (by Edward Fitzgerald),Rubaiyat of Omar khayyam of Naishapur (5th Edition), Notes, Rubaiyat of Omar Khyyam (1st Edition), Note by the Editor (W. Aldis Wright), Variations between the Second, Third and Fourth Editions of Omar Khayyam, and Comparative Tables of Stanzas in the Four Editions. 141 pages.

This hardcover book is in quite good condition. There is a slight tear in the outer cloth cover of the front spine cover crease. The binding stitching is tight. The pages are clean. Owners name is in ink on inside of front cover. Size is approx. 6" X 4".


    Book# 000019    Price:  $ 37.70

Salthaven , by W.W. Jacobs, Charles Scribner's Sons, NY 1909 (published October 1908) Illustrations from drawings by will Owen. Appears to be First Edition.

Chapter I- Mr. John Vyner, ship-owner, pushed his chair back from his writing-table and gazed with kindly condescension at the chief clerk as he stood before it with a handful of papers.  "We shall be able to relieve some of your work soon, Hartley," he said slowly. "Mr. Robert will come into the firm nest week."
  The chief clerk bowed.
  "Three years at Cambridge," resumed Mr.Vyner, meditatively, "and two years spent up and down the world studying the business methods of other nations ought to render him invaluable to us."
  "No doubt, sir," said Hartley. "It is an excellent training." -page one.

Blue cloth hardcover. Gilt lettering on spine. Ink stamp inside front cover. Front cover seperating. Overall condition: good.


    Book# 000074    Price:  $ 12.00

Miss Dornwell's Domestic , by Sarah Moorland, Charles H. Kelly, London, 1892. Very Rare

This rare little volume, by the author of 'The High Ridge Farm' has a Sunday School resentation dedication inside it's front cover dated March 26th, 1893.

This slim 6-1/2" X 5" hardback book has a blue cloth cover with black and gold embossing. The binding is becoming loose and is seperating inside the front cover. The pages have some staining. The overall condition is good.


    Book# 000018    Price:  $ 71.00

The World's 100 Best Short Stories Vol.6 , Greant Overton,Editor, Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York. 1927

Contents: The Trumpet Sounds by Mary Roberts Rinehart,  The Matador of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett,  The Substitute by Francois Coppee,  The Cloak by Nikoloi Vasilievitch Gogol,   Fame's Little Day by Sarah Orne Jewett,  A Great Rushing of Wings by Emma-Lindsay Squier,  Mr. Onion by Dana Burnet,  A horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce,  The Age for Lover by Paul Bourget,  Our Lady's Juggler by Anatole France.

Red cloth hardcover. Gilt lettering on spine. Owner name inked in cover, book store stamp in lower inside cornet. Spne crease. Pages tight. Slight discolouration on pages edges and on some pages. Good condition. A well read book


    Book# 000017    Price:  $ 6.30