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TBCL The Book Collector\\\'s Library
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Welcome to TBCL, The Book Collector's Library, also known online as: tbclrarebooks
Other than attending the occasional book fair in Canada & the US, which we used to exhibit at with greater frequency, TBCL, is a Montreal based, rare book "By Appointment Only" affair with over 30 years of experience providing interesting books & documents to an eclectic & discerning Clientèle. Our inventory, only a portion of which is online at any time is suited to both the Completist & High Spot Collector. The emphasis is on First Editions of English & American literature, Cornerstone books in Science & Travel, Livre d'Artiste, Can Lit, Mystery, Detection & Speculative Fiction, Albert Einstein, Virginia Woolf & Bloomsbury. Usually, you can find in our mix, important Presentation & Association Copies - Our Favourite Preoccupation. It can B a good idea to check with us from time 2 time, 2 C if we might have serendipitously unearthed your most important book want.
TBCL also manufactures a handsome custom line of protective Collector's Clamshell Cases for Modern First Editions collectors. These cases are unique in that they feature 'Sculpted' cover designs inspired by the title's dustwrapper like Daisy's famous face from the Gatsby wrapper. Our cases are high quality, hand-crafted, elegant modern cases. We also custom make classic Antiquarian cases & slipcases in elegant leathers & fine cloth. Just let us know the titles & we'll make a recommendation or 2.
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Member since 2008-02-28
Email address tbcl@securenet.net
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Phone number 1 - 8 8 8 - 8 6 3 - 2665
Address
TBCL The Book Collector\\\'s Library
P.O.B. 127
Montreal, Quebec H4V Canada
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CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: by Phone or Email: All Items Offered Subject To Prior Sale. 7 Days Hold Pending Receipt Of Payment Unless Credit Established Beforehand. All books are American & British FIRST EDITIONS unless otherwise stated. All items are offered subject to prior sale. Books are guaranteed to be in condition described. Net To All Except For Reciprocal Trade Discounts. All Items sold remain the property of TBCL until they have been paid for in full.
PAYMENT: Payments by International Postal & Bank Money Order in US, CDN, & Sterling/Euro accepted. Bank Draft or Bank Transfer of Funds. Corporate & Personal Cheques Accepted On A Hold Until Cleared Basis. Recognized Institutional Billing Procedures Will Be Accommodated.
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From the inventory of TBCL The Book Collector\\\'s Library
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ASHES. POEMS NEW & OLD. Signed
(Moss, Howard). Levine, Philip
Port Townsend : Graywolf Press, 1979. First Edition Inscribed and dated by Philip Levine on the front free endpaper to Howard Moss, longtime poetry editor at the New Yorker magazine. 'Dear Howard, Take care of yourself & get well. We need you & your wonderful spirit & your poems. Love, Phil. Feb 11, 81' New York'. A near fine copy in 1/4 white over oatmeal cloth, paper label to the spine printed gilt. #155 of 220 cc. 8vo. 66 pp.. 1st Edition.
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$1250.00
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AIRS ABOVE THE GROUND
Stewart, Mary
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1965. First Edition of this Edgar Award nominated novel. A fine copy in navy cloth, gilt titles to the spine in a bright, fresh, price-clipped pictorial dustwrapper with some light overall use. 8vo. 254 pp. Vintage Mary Stewart.. 1st Edition.
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$40.00
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CACTUS COUNTRY
Abbey, Edward
New York: TIME-LIFE BOOKS (1973)., 1973. The True First Edition in 'The American Wilderness Series' with text by the self-proclaimed desert rat, Edward Abbey. A fine, tight copy, issued without dustwrapper. With one only hourglass at the bottom of the last page of text. A near fine copy wi th a lightly faded spine [no dustwrapper] & lightly rubbed tips.. 1st Edition.
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$25.00
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A FAREWELL TO ARMS. Custom Collector's 'Sculpted' Clamshell Case
Hemingway, Ernest
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine, & features an embossed 'sculpted' upper cover after the famous dustwrapper's vintage classic illustrations. The case is finished inside & out in overall Rich Black & Dark Grey Nuba® Every TBCL case is finished in a selection fine cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Terrific Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Web Site photo/link available for dozens of generally in-stock titles. Custom Craft available. Book definitely NOT included. . Custom Clamshell Case.
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$155.00
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ELECTRICITY. Signed
Glendinning, Victoria
Toronto: Doubleday, 1995. First Edition Inscribed by noted biographer Glendinning to a Canadian author on the title-page. Fine in the publisher's illustrated wrappers, as issued. 8vo. 250 pp. A wonderfully crafted novel of the late-Victorian age.. 1st Edition.
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$25.00
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