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[BLAINE, Mahlon (1894-1969), artist]. Group of 2 Volumes with Bookplates Designed by Blaine, plus 2 volumes illustrated by Blaine, including: ZOLA, Emile (1840-1902). Germinal. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1925. 8vo. Publisher’s full black cloth, front board and spine stamped in gilt (some sunning to spine, some wear to binding, text toned). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, #577 OF 3,000 COPIES. With the bookplate of Richard Oliver, designed by his friend Blaine. Inscribed by Richard Oliver to his wife, Betty on ffep. And LAWRENCE, D. H. (1885-1930). Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Florence: Privately Printed, 1928. 8vo. Publisher’s full green cloth, printed label on spine (spine sunned, label chipped, some wear to binding, endleaves offset). Very good. EARLY PIRATED EDITION. With the bookplate of Richard Oliver. And VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). Candide. New York: Williams, Belasco and Meyers, [1930]. 8vo. Illustrated by Blaine. Publisher’s black cloth, stamped in gilt (spine sunned with loss of gilt, some wear, soiling to boards, some gutters starting). Good. FIRST EDITION THUS. And VANDERCOOK, John W. (1902-1963). Black Majesty. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1928. 8vo. Illustrated by Blaine. Publisher’s half black cloth over patterned boards, spine stamped in gilt (spine dull, some rubbing to binding). Good. FIRST EDITION.