New York: Charles Scribner, 1935. 1st. Cloth. An unusual copy of the 1935 1st edition, 2nd state (without the "A" on the copyright page). From the personal library of noted literary critic Maxwell Geismar (who, among other things, wrote the Introduction to Eldridge Cleaver's "Soul on Ice"). Geismar has heavily..... More
Austin, TX: The Texas State Historical Association. Decorative Cloth. The 1949 and 1963 1st editions, respectively. VOL. I SIGNED BY ERNEST K. WINKLER, the bibliographer at the University of Texas Library who spearheaded and edited the entire project. Both volumes clean and well-preserved to boot. Solid and VG+ in bright..... More
Birmingham: Birmingham, Alabama Chamber of Commerce, 1910. Cloth. The uncommon 1910 true 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its maroon cloth, with gilt-insignia (the "Alabama Great Seal") at the front panel and bright, unflecked gilt-lettering along the spine. Very light scuffing at the panels and light wear to the spine..... More
Poland, Ohio: Gold Seal Publications, 1952. 1st. Cloth. THE 1952 LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. VG in a bright, price-intact, VG example of the fragile dustjacket, with light offsetting at the front panel and one small closed tear to the spine. Octavo, 47 pgs..... More
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1915. Cloth. A solid copy of the 1915 1st edition. Tight and VG+ (with small former owner inscription at the preliminary) in a bright, VG dustjacket, with light soiling along the flap edges and mild darkening to the spine. 12mo, 102 pgs., frontispiece photograph of..... More
Washington: Government Printing Offcie, 1894. Cloth. The 1890 11th Census of the Department of the Interior on the Report on Agriculture by Irrigation in the Western Part of the U.S. Solid and VG in its dark cloth, with light scuffing to the rear panel. Tall quarto, 336 pgs., detailed color..... More
Dearborn, Michigan: Edison Institute, 1936. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY FRANCIS JEHL, THOMAS EDISON'S FORMER MENLO PARK, NJ LABORATORY ASSISTANT, on the front free endpaper. A tight copy to boot of this 1936 1 volume edition. Crisp and VG+ (with fading along the spine) in its dark-green cloth. 12mo, 430 pgs., generously..... More
1957: The William Byrd Press, Inc., Richmond, VA. Cloth. A very solid copy of the 1957 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with light creasing and wear along the front panel edges and spine ends. Thick octavo, 314 pgs. More
Central Falls, R.I. E.L. Freeman Company, 1909. 1st. Cloth. A sharp copy of the 1909 1st edition. Crisp and VG+ in its dark-red cloth, with bright gilt-letttering at the front panel and spine. Octavo, 196 pgs. More
New York: Thomas Crowell Company, 1966. 1st. Cloth. A sharp copy of the 1966 1st edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with several very small closed tears along the rear panel top-edge. Octavo, 298 pgs. "Fom..... More
New York: Wehman Bros. 1881. 1st. Original Wraps. A beautiful, crisp copy of the 1881 1st edition. Clean, bright and Near Fine in its pictorial beige wrappers. 12mo, 114 pgs. plus wonderful related ads. "A Collection of Humorous Speeches, End Men's Jokes, Conundrums, Reciations and Farces, Finales for "First Part"..... More
New York and Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1924. 1st. Three-Quarter Leather. The 1924 1st edition, complete in 3 volumes. All 3 volumes solid and VG in their 3/4 dark-green leather over green boards. Very light scuffing at the front panel of volume II, otherwose clean as could be..... More
The Masonic Temple Corporation (Printed by the Gillespie Brothers, Inc.), 1926. Decorative Cloth. A wonderful piece of Americana and a gorgeous copy of the 1926 limited --and true 1st-- edition. #300 OF ONLY 300 COPIES issued by the Masonic Temple Corporation. Clean and easily Near Fine in its dark, "Greenwich..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1906. Original wraps. 3 consecutive issues of Harper's Weekly devoted to the April 18th, 1906 great San Francisco earthquake. The May 5th, 12th and 19th issues, all crisp, tight and well-preserved in their pictorial wrappers. Light, forgivable soiling to several of the front panels, otherwise..... More
Glendale, CA: Arthur H. Clark, 1984. 1st. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. A sharp copy to boot of the 1984 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with very light nicking at the front panel and light faidng along the spine..... More
New York: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1966. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR GILBERT C. FITE on the half-title. A sharp copy to boot of the 1966 1st edition. VG+ in a bright, V+ dustjacket. Octavo, 272 pgs. Signed by Author. More
Norfolk, CT: Norfolk Library Associates, 2001. 1st. Original Wraps. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on the title page. A pristine copy to boot of the 2001 1st edition. Bright and Fine in its pictorial wrappers. Octavo, 30 pgs. Signed by Author. More
Glendale, CA: The Arthur H. Clark Comapny, 1980. 1st. Decorative Cloth. 1980 1st edition, limited to 750 copies. Crisp and clean and Near Fine, with bright gilt-lettering and decoration along front panel and spine. Octavo, 173 pgs. Review Copy as well, with publisher's Review Slip laid-in --as well as Arthur..... More
New York: The Elite Art Press, 1903. 1st. Hardcover. A WONDERFUL DOCUMENT IN THE WARM HISTORY OF TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY GERMAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS. The very uncommon 1903 1st edition of this exhaustive retelling of the historic trip made to The United States by Prussia's Prince Henry (brother of Kaiser Wilhelm) in early 1902..... More
Philadelphia: Henry Altemus, 1918. Decorative Cloth. A VERY EARLY EDITION IN ITS ORIGINAL PICTORIAL DUSTJACKET(!!). Published by Henry Altemus of Philadelphia as part of its "Wee Books for Wee Folks" series, the publication date can be pinned down conclusively between 1918-1921 but not more specifically than that. Dustwrappers earlier than..... More
Self-published, 1951. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR HENRY A. ATKINSON on the front free endpaper. A solid copy to boot of the 1951 1st edition of this biography of Theodore Marburg. Tight and VG (light soiling to the front panel) in a crisp, price-clipped, VG dustjaket, with light foxing..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1937. 1/2 leather. A lovely copy of the 1937 1st edition. #6 OF 920 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR HENRY COLLINS BROWN AT THE LIMITATION. Bound for Scribner's (and signed) by Atelier Bindery in a sumptuous, 1/2 dark-green morocco over light green boards. Raised bands..... More
New York: The Valentine Company. Decorative Cloth. First Thus. An impressive run of 9 of the first 10 volumes of the Valentine's Manual of New York (New Series). Published between 1916-1925, this collection includes New Series #1-8 and New Series #10. All 9 volumes are solid, tight and VG in..... More
Salem, Massachusetts: The Essex Institute, 1927. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE LEGENDARY CABINET MAKER AND ANTIQUES COLLECTOR ISRAEL SACK on the front pastedown. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1927 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its dark-blue cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and..... More
New York: Hastings House, 1971. 1st. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page. A sharp copy to boot of the 1971 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, 372 pgs. Signed by Author. More
