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TBCL The Book Collector's Library - CASES - Winter 2010

100 Odd Collector's Clamshell Cases  

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TBCL's Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcases are HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team. Every box is gilt-stamped & often features a blind embossed 'SCULPTED' design on the side inspired by the book's thematics or DJ graphics. The cases are finished in a selection fine cloths, custom marbled papers or NubaŽ or any creative combination. NubaŽ is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian NubuckŽ leather. Traditional leathers are also utilized of course. Custom Craft available. Order Directly Through Pay Pal - Prices From US $155. Cases in stock ship within 48hrs Canada Post or USPS Priority. As these are individually hand-made, there can be shortages at times. In such cases, we ship within 10 days. Other payment options available. Feel free to inquire.

 

I  Robot & Foundation 

Custom Crafted Asimov / I ROBOT Clamshell Case in deep red calf  with a gilt stamped bright red title piece. 'Sculpted' Robot Design on the side. $375 - [Available in cloth as well $165 Please Inquire].

 

             

Asimov / THE  FOUNDATION TRILOGY Clamshell Case [for 3 Vols.] in black cloth with gilt lettered maroon leather title piece. 'sculpted; Nebula design on the side. $175

 

           

Naked Lunch / Breakfast At Tiffany's /  Do Androids....

Custom Crafted Burroughs / NAKED LUNCH Clamshell Case in yellow cloth & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

Custom Crafted Capote / BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S Clamshell Case in burnt orange NubaŽ & brown cloth with Tiffany 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

Custom Crafted Calvino / CASTLE Clamshell Case in black & dark grey NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

Custom Crafted Dick / DO  ANDROIDS DREAM Clamshell Case in black & yellow NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

4 by Raymond Chandler

Custom Crafted BIG SLEEP Clamshell Case in deep blue & red NubaŽ, gilt stamped spine  'Sculpted' Title on the side. $165

 

             

Custom Crafted FAREWELL Clamshell Case in black cloth & medium grey NubaŽ, gilt stamped spine title piece, 'Sculpted' title on the side. $165

 

            

Custom Crafted HIGH WINDOW Clamshell Case in black cloth & Goldenrod cloth, gilt stamped spine title piece, 'Sculpted' design on the side. $165

 

           

Custom Crafted LADY AND THE LAKE Clamshell Case in black cloth & Plum cloth, gilt stamped spine title piece, 'Sculpted' design on the side. $165

 
   

                

2001 / Three by Faulkner +

Custom Crafted Clarke 2001 A Space Odyssey Clamshell Case in gilt stamped black NubaŽ with blue cloth interior. $155

 

            

Custom Crafted SOUND AND THE FURY Clamshell Case in black cloth & red cloth, gilt stamped spine title piece, 'Sculpted' 'torment' design on the side. $165

 

             

Custom Crafted SOLDIERS' PAY Clamshell Case in wine cloth & red cloth black NubaŽ gilt stamped spine title piece, 'Sculpted' arch design on the side. $165

 

           

Custom Crafted black cloth & burnt orange cloth for this lovely Clamshell Case for THE TOWN. Tree design embossed on the side. $155 

 

           

Faulkner Leather Light / 3 by Fitzgerald

Very Refined Faulkner / LIGHT IN AUGUST Modern Custom Crafted Leather Clamshell Case elaborately decorated with 'sculpted decor on the side. $750 

 
 

Custom Crafted Fitzgerald ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN Clamshell Case in kaki cloth & dark grey NubaŽ gilt stamped spine title piece, 'Sculpted' arch design on the side. $165

 

             

Custom Crafted Fitzgerald GATSBY Clamshell Case in black & dark grey   NubaŽ gilt stamped spine, 'Sculpted' 'Daisy' design on the side. $155

 

    

Custom Crafted Fitzgerald TAPS Clamshell Case in black cloth & red NubaŽ gilt stamped spine title piece, 'Sculpted' 'figures' design on the side. $155

 

             

Fitzgerald Leather Gatsby / plus 3 by Fitzgerald

Very Refined Fitzgerald / GATSBY Modern Custom Crafted Leather Clamshell Case elaborately decorated with 'sculpted decor on the side. $750

 
  
    

Custom Crafted Fitzgerald THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED Clamshell Case in fine black cloth & orange NubaŽ gilt stamped spine title piece, 'Sculpted' 'couple' design on the side. $155

 

           

Custom Crafted Fitzgerald TENDER IS THE NIGHT Clamshell Case in black & forest green NubaŽ gilt stamped spine, 'Sculpted' 'sea-side' design on the side. $155

                

Custom Crafted Fitzgerald VEGETABLE Clamshell Case in black cloth & red NubaŽ gilt stamped spine title piece, 'Sculpted' 'figures' design on the side. $155

               

Frazier's Cold Mountain / Elison / Fleming / Hammett

Custom Crafted Cold Mountain

Very elegant gilt stamped  triple layered 'sculpted' Clamshell Case in two shades of grey NubaŽ. An exceptional example. $165

 

             

Custom Crafted Ellison / INVISIBLE MAN Clamshell Case in dark brown & dark grey NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

     

Custom Crafted Fleming / CASINO ROYALE  Clamshell Case in grey & red NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

      

Custom Crafted Hammett / MALTESE FALCON  Clamshell Case in yellow cloth & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

Custom Crafted Hammett / THIN MAN clamshell Case in red &  black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

     

Catch 22 / Ink Truck / Hemingway Selection

Custom Crafted Heller / CATCH-22 clamshell Case in deep blue & red NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

 

Custom Crafted Kennedy / INK TRUCK clamshell in yellow cloth & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

 

Very Refined Hemingway / GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA Modern Custom Crafted Leather Clamshell Case elaborately decorated with 'Sculpted antelope' decor on the side. $650

 

   

Custom Crafted Hemingway / DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON Modern Clamshell Case in black cloth & red NubaŽ with Matador & Bull 'Sculpted' on the side. $155

 

         

Custom Crafted Hemingway / GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA Modern Clamshell Case in black cloth & forest green NubaŽ with antelope head design 'Sculpted' on the side. $155

 

             

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TBCL  Hemingway Cases are available in Cloth, Nuba & Leather.
Standard Case Titles include: TOMATS, FWTBT, FTA, DITA & SUN, Recent additions include lovely cases for:
Across The River, Green Hills, Winner & TO HAVE.  Other Custom Cases can be made to order.

Classic TBCL Hemingway Selection

Custom Crafted Hemingway TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT Clamshell Case in brown NubaŽ & gold cloth with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

       

Custom Crafted Hemingway THE FIFTH COLUMN Clamshell Case in red & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted cover design on the side. $155


 

        

Custom Crafted Hemingway WINNER TAKE NOTHING Clamshell Case in black cloth & red  NubaŽ with 'sculpted cover design on the side. $155

 

         

Custom Crafted Hemingway / A FAREWELL TO ARMS Modern Clamshell Case in black & dark grey NubaŽ with lovely graphic design 'Sculpted' on the side. $155

 

           

Classic TBCL Hemingway Selection / Kerouac's ROAD

Custom Crafted Hemingway / FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS Modern Clamshell Case in black & dark grey NubaŽ stamped red or gold with lovely graphic design 'Sculpted' on the side. $155

 

        

Custom Crafted Hemingway THE SUN ALSO RISES Clamshell Case in black & medium grey NubaŽ with 'sculpted' cover design on the side. $155


 

Custom Crafted Hemingway THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA Clamshell Case in sky/sea blue medium cloth with 'sculpted elegant cover design on the side. $155

      

Custom Crafted Kerouac / ON THE ROAD Clamshell Case in black& red NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

 

Classic TBCL DUNE / Cuckoo / Night Shift & Carrie

Herbert's DUNE for the 1st - Elegant Clamshell Collector's Case.  'Sculpted' upper cover sympathetic to the book's DJ alien landscape cover design. Finished exterior in blue cloth, gilt-stamped dark blue leather title-piece, hand made 'alien swirl' blue marbled cover stock edges & interior. $165

              

Herbert's DUNE for the 1st - Elegant Clamshell Collector's Case.  'Sculpted' upper cover sympathetic to the book's DJ alien landscape cover design. Finished exterior in gilt stamped dark blue morocco over hand made 'alien swirl' blue marbled cover stock. Marbled interior. A very handsome modern case. $275

               

Custom Crafted Kesey / CUCKOO Clamshell Case in dark green & brown cloth with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

 

Custom Crafted King / NIGHT SHIFT Clamshell Case in deep red & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

 

Custom Crafted King / CARRIE Clamshell Case in black & red NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $165

 

 

 

Classic EINSTEIN & Joyce /  ULYSSES  UK & US Firsts  

Various Einstein Cases Available from $155 in Fine Cloth & Nuba as called for. Inquire

               

Joyce ULYSSES 1922 for 1st -
Gilt stamped black Leather & blue cloth with 'Sculpted ULYSSES type' Cover $275

              

Joyce ULYSSES 1934 for 1st US -
Gilt stamped
ivory NubaŽ with ' Sculpted ULYSSES type' Cover $165


               

Notes On The State Of Virginia / MOCKINGBIRD / SCARLATTI / SALESMAN

Jefferson NOTES ON THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, London: 1787. Simple but elegant Custom Clamshell in brown NubaŽ & brown cloth with embossed covers $155

               

Very Refined Lee / MOCKINGBIRD Modern Custom Crafted brown calf Clamshell Case elaborately decorated with 'sculpted decor on the side. $750 

 

   

Custom Crafted Lee / MOCKINGBIRD Clamshell Case in brown & green NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

Custom Crafted Ludlum / THE SCARLATTI INHERITANCE Clamshell Case in red cloth & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $165

 

   

 

Classic TBCL / SALESMAN / NAKED / NATURAL / GWTW / LOLITA

Custom crafted Miller / SALESMAN Modern Clamshell Case in dark green & black NubaŽ  with 'sculpted decor on the side. $155 

 

   

Custom Crafted Mailer / NAKED & DEAD  Clamshell Case in Black & red NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

Custom Crafted Malamud / NATURAL Clamshell Case in dark green & dark grey NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

Custom Crafted Mitchell / GONE WITH THE WIND Clamshell Case in brown & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

Custom Crafted Nabokov / LOLITA Clamshell Case in green cloth with 'sculpted pattern design on the side. $155

 

 

Superb Paolini / ERAGON modern Clamshell silver Case with embossed black leather 'eye' sculpted on the side. $250 

 

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Christopher Paolini & TBCL's ERAGON Clamshell

Christopher Paolini enjoying our Limited Edition Custom Eragon Clamshell at Politics & Prose, Sept. 24th, 2008. Photos Courtesy & Copyright Marjorie Thor Straton, who bought two copies including the last one & was kind enough to share these photos. With special thanks to Christopher for permission to publish. 

 

Classic TBCL ULYSSES / MOCKINGBIRD / SALESMAN TBCL Salinger - Le Petit Prince / The Little Prince

Custom Crafted Pynchon / GRAVITY'S RAINBOW Clamshell Case in burnt orange cloth & blue NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155 

 

   

Custom Crafted Pynchon / V Clamshell Case in black  & dark blue NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

   

Custom Crafted Pynchon / CRYING OF LOT 49 Clamshell Case in dark blue or medium blue & dark grey NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

     

 

LE PETIT PRINCE Full blue & orange NubaŽ Clamshell Case with 'sculpted design on the side. $175

 

    

THE LITTLE PRINCE Full blue & orange NubaŽ Clamshell Case with 'sculpted design on the side. $175

 

   

 

Classic TBCL Ayn Rand Collection

Custom Crafted Rand / ATLAS SHRUGGED Slipcase [No Book] with 'sculpted' design after the dustwrapper's famous design on the side. $75

 

      

Custom Crafted Rand / ATLAS SHRUGGED Full  Clamshell Case in fine dark green & red cloth with 'sculpted' design on the side. $155

 

   

Very Refined Rand / ATLAS SHRUGGED Modern Custom Crafted Leather Clamshell Case elaborately decorated with 'sculpted' decor on the side. $750

   

Custom Crafted Rand / FOUNTAINHEAD Full NubaŽ Clamshell Case in dark brown Nuba & Orange cloth with 'sculpted' design on the side. $155


 

   

Very Refined Rand / FOUNTAINHEAD Modern Custom Crafted Leather Clamshell Case with 'sculpted' decor on the side. $750


 

     

Classic TBCL Salinger Collection

Custom Crafted Salinger / Catcher - Fine Red & Black NubaŽ
TBCL 'sculpted' cover. $155


 

Very Refined Custom Crafted Salinger / Catcher - Fine Gilt Decorated, Morocco, plush interior, TBCL 'sculpted' cover. $750


   

Custom Crafted Salinger / RAISE HIGH THE ROOF BEAMS - Fine Dark Goldenrod Cloth & Black NubaŽ, Gilt stamped Black Title Piece, TBCL 'sculpted' cover. $155

 

         

Custom Crafted Salinger / NINE STORIES - Fine Deep Blue cloth & Black Cloth, Gilt stamped Red Title Piece, TBCL 'sculpted' linear cover. $155


                

Custom Crafted Salinger / FRANNY AND ZOOEY - Fine Medium & Dark Green NubaŽ
TBCL 'sculpted' cover. $155


              

TBCL  Custom Cases are available in Cloth, NubaŽ & Leather.
Please inquire. Other Custom Cases can be made to order.

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TBCL  Steinbeck Cases are available in Cloth, Nuba or a combination of both. 
In addition to the titles displayed, cases are available for EAST OF EDEN, LOG FROM THE SEA OF CORTEZ & THE RED PONY & THE PASTURES OF HEAVEN. [Please Inquire] Other Custom Cases can be made to order.

Classic TBCL Steinbeck Collection

JUST RELEASED TWO NEW STEINBECK CUP OF GOLD CASES FOR THE 1928 FIRST & 1936 SECOND

MORE STEINBECK TITLES TO FOLLOW

Custom Crafted Steinbeck CUP OF GOLD 1928 True First Clamshell Case in medium kaki brown cloth & black NubaŽ gilt stamped spine title piece with 'sculpted Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer' cover design on the side. $165

 

              

Custom Crafted Steinbeck CUP OF GOLD 1936 True First Clamshell Case in a fine dark blue cloth & black NubaŽ gilt stamped spine title piece with 'sculpted Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer' cover design on the side. $165

 

  

Classic TBCL Steinbeck Collection

Custom Crafted Steinbeck TORTILLA FLAT Clamshell Case in medium grey & dark grey NubaŽ gilt stamped spine with 'sculpted' cover design on the side. $165

 

            

Custom Crafted Steinbeck THE MOON IS DOWN Clamshell Case in medium grey & dark grey NubaŽ gilt stamped spine with 'sculpted' cover design on the side. $155

 

             

Custom Crafted Steinbeck GRAPES OF WRATH Clamshell Case in medium brown & sky blue NubaŽ gilt stamped spine with 'sculpted' cover design on the side. $155

 

              

Custom Crafted Steinbeck MICE AND MEN Modern Clamshell Case in medium grey & sky blue NubaŽ with cover graphic design 'Sculpted' on the side. $155

 

           

Classic TBCL Steinbeck Collection

Custom Crafted Steinbeck CANNERY ROW Clamshell Case in black NubaŽ & goldenrod cloth, gilt stamped spine with 'sculpted cannery' cover design on the side. $155

 

           

Custom Crafted Steinbeck CANNERY ROW Clamshell Case in medium blue cloth gilt stamped spine with 'sculpted cannery' cover design on the side. $155

 

          

Custom Crafted Steinbeck TO A GOD UNKNOWN Clamshell Case in deep green & medium green NubaŽ gilt stamped spine with 'sculpted' cover design on the side. $165

 

            

Custom Crafted Steinbeck IN DUBIOUS BATTLE Clamshell Case in medium yellow & grey NubaŽ gilt stamped spine with 'sculpted' cover design on the side. $165

 

             

Classic TBCL Steinbeck / YEARLING / DUNCES

Custom Crafted Steinbeck PASTURES OF HEAVEN Clamshell Case in black & burgundy NubaŽ, gilt stamped spine title piece with 'sculpted' cover design on the side. $155

 

            

Custom Crafted Steinbeck A RUSSIAN JOURNAL Clamshell Case in black & dark grey NubaŽ gilt stamped spine with 'sculpted' cover design on the side. $165

 

             

Custom Crafted Rawlings / YEARLING Clamshell Case in yellow cloth & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $145

 

        

Custom Crafted Toole / CONFEDERACY Clamshell Case in black & dark grey NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

         

Classic TBCL Mark Twain Collection

Very Refined Twain / HUCKLEBERRY FINN Modern Custom Crafted Leather Clamshell Case elaborately decorated with 'sculpted' decor on the side. $550

 

       

Custom Crafted Twain / HUCKLEBERRY FINN Clamshell Case in yellow cloth & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted' design on the side. $175

 

     

Custom Crafted Twain / MISSISSIPPI Clamshell Case in Black & Brown Nuba with 'sculpted' design on the side. $175 

 

      

Custom Crafted Twain / TOM SAWYER Clamshell Case in dark blue cloth & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $175  

 

       

Custom Crafted Twain / PRINCE AND PAUPER Clamshell Case in dark grey & medium grey NubaŽ with 'sculpted' design on the side. $165 

 

    

TBCL Custom Cases Tolkien / Williams / Wolfe

Custom Crafted Vonnegut / SIRENS OF TITANS Clamshell Case in plum & dark grey NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

     

Custom Crafted Vonnegut / SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE Clamshell Case in rich black & medium blue NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

         

Custom Crafted Thompson / FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS gilt stamped Clamshell Case in black & red NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

         

Custom Crafted Thompson / HELL'S ANGELS gilt stamped Clamshell Case in red/orange & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

         

TBCL Custom Cases Robert Penn Warren / Tolkien LORD OF THE RINGS

Custom Crafted Clamshell Case for Warren's / ALL THE KING'S MEN.  Black cloth over custom hand-made marbled paper stock sympathetic to the book's Red & Black DJ graphics. Gilt stamped burgundy title piece. $165

 

         

 

Tolkien, J. R.R. LORD OF THE RINGS - Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1954, 1955, & 1956. First Edition Three Volume Custom Clamshell Case. Midnight Blue fine leather & dark blue cloth interior, gilt stamped titles to the spine with an embossed 'sculpted' three layer tangled forest design on the side in the tradition of the set's illustrated dustwrapper. A very handsome case. And just in case, only the case. Books are definitely not included. $375

 

         

TBCL Custom Cases Tolkien / Williams / Wolfe

Custom Crafted Tolkien / THE TWO TOWERS Clamshell Case FOR A SIGNED REPRINT. Grey NubaŽ with 'sculpted eye design on the side. $155

 

        

 

Custom Crafted Waugh / DECLINE AND FALL Modern  Clamshell Case in fine black cloth & marbled papers sympathetic to the book's binding. Gilt stamped burgundy title piece. $155 

 

         

 

Very elegant Williams / STREETCAR Modern Custom Crafted Clamshell Case in rose cloth & dark grey NubaŽ decorated with 'sculpted decor on the side. $155 

 

         

Custom Crafted Wolfe / LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL Clamshell Case in mauve & black NubaŽ with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

 

      

 

Custom Leather Slipcases & Specialty Cases

Custom Crafted Classic & Deluxe Leather Slipcases & Specialty Cases.
Please Inquire.

 

 

Goethe's FAUSTUS Translated anonymously by Coleridge with 'sculpted' upper cover. Custom Crafted Classic & Deluxe Cases Available in Nuba, Cloth & leather. 
Please Inquire.

 

 

 

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