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“The Master Key” by L. Frank Baum [Bowen Merrill, 1901]. First edition, third state in Very Good condition. A year after publishing “The Wizard of Oz”, Baum published this “fairy tale founded upon the wonders of electricity”. After experimenting with electricity and accidentally touching The Master Key, a boy summons the Demon of Electricity who grants him wishes. $300 via DM. Comparable copies range $350-$600+. Price includes free domestic shipping. Not yet listed anywhere else online for sale. Your chance to own a first edition Baum AND a very rare fairy tale that speaks to the early days and fears of electricity! #rarebooks #lfrankbaum #wizardofoz #fairytales #firsteditionbooks #bookcollecting #booknerd #bookporn #bibliophile #treatyourshelf #oldbooks #usedbookstore #vintagechildrensbooks #juvenalia #buzzinstock https://www.instagram.com/p/CNkzIy6hoCi/?igshid=1qeuqeyv5fhn0

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“The Poetical Works of William Cowper” with biographical notice by the Rev. H.F. Cary* [Leavitt & Allen, c1860]. Large format Cowper with elaborate gilt portrait on spine and deeply embossed cover. See final photo for size comparison vs some other Cowpers. Rubbing to top of spine, front hinge partially cracked, some foxing to early pages. All in all, an imposing piece with significant shelf presence. $85 via DM. Price includes free domestic shipping. Not yet listed anywhere else online for sale. #cowper #williamcowper #vintagepoetry #edwardianpoetry #victorianbindings #rarebooks #oldbooks #oldschoolcool #booknerd #bibliophile #bookishglee #bookworm #poetrynerd #treatyourshelf #buzzinstock https://www.instagram.com/p/CNYfoobBM5q/?igshid=15wqxf7b53y2b

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Yes, I’ve been posting rare fairy tale books for weeks now. But, well, there’s “rare” and there’s “RARE”. How about a set from the author that quite literally invented the term fairy tale? “Les Contes des Fées” by Madam d’Aulnoy aka Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville, Baroness d’Aulnoy [La Compagnie does Libraires, 1774]. Complete in four sheep leather bindings with cat’s paw design. Marbled endpapers in the classic 18th century French swirl of blue, pink, and yellow. Marbled edges. Some loss of spine gilt, rubbing/fraying to top spine edges, rubbing to raised bands. Bindings all solid. Volume 2 missing pg 13/14. Else, Very Good. $875 via DM. Price includes free domestic shipping. Not yet listed anywhere else online for sale but still be closer to $1,000 when/if it hits eBay. #rarebooks #antiquarianbooks #madamdaulnoy #fairytales #shelfporn #bookporn #fairiesofinstagram #bibliophile #bookcollecting #booknerd #bookset #frenchbooks #bookish #bookworm #treatyourshelf #oldbooks #bookstagram #buzzinstock https://www.instagram.com/p/CNYEBiYBx4n/?igshid=14ml3l8am0zl2

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