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
New York: The Mcmillan Company, 1929. 1st. Decorative Cloth. An impressive association copy: WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO THE SERVING SECRETARY-OF-STATE (under Herbert Hoover) and Governor General of the Phillipines Henry L. Stimson. A well-preserved copy to boot of the 1929 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its navy-blue..... More
Richmond, VA: Garrett and Massie, 1931. 1st. Cloth. A well-preserved copy of the 1931 1st edition. VG in its original blue cloth with gilt-bordered and designed front panel and gilt-lettered spine. Minor fading to the spine, otherwise bright and clean. Tall quarto, 139 pgs. More
Washington, D.C. The Bicentennial Post Office History Advisory Committee, 1976. 1st. Original Wraps. 1976 1st edition. Solid and VG in its original pictorial wrappers. Quarto, 164 pgs. Includes an original letter from Texas Congressman and U.S. Representative J.J. "Jake" Pickle. More
Dallas: Banks Upshaw and Co., 1936. Pictorial cover. A sharp copy of the March 1936 stated 1st edition. Tight and VG+ in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with light fading along the spine and one small closed tear at the rear panel's top-edge. 12mo, 122 pgs., decorative endpapers. "The Roundup..... More
Denver: Sundance Publications, Ltd. Hardcover. A handsome copy of the 2 volume set. The 1986 and 1989 1st editions, respectively. Both volumes solid and Near Fine in clear, Near Fine mylar dustjackets. VOL. I SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title and stamped "554" (of an undetermined limitation). Quartos, 560..... More
New York: Self-published, 1898. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR JAMES EDWARD GRAYBILL on the front free endpaper. A solid, well-preserved copy to boot of the 1898 stated 2nd edition. Tight and VG+ to Near Fine in its beige cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel. Very light soiling at..... More
New York: John Wiley, 1834. 1/4 cloth. The 1834 1st edition. A solid, tight copy. Very light staining along the panel edges, one or two tiny gashes at the spine. Foxing as well to the pastedowns and endsheets and, less so, along the preliminaries. Former owner name also ("P.G. Fuller")..... More
New Haven, CT: The Tuttle,Morehouse & Taylor Co., 1932. Cloth. A bright, very well-preserved copy of the 1932 1st edition, in its uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of very light soiling at the rear panel. A lovely reminiscence..... More
College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 2004. 1st. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title. An immaculate copy to boot of the 2004 stated 1st edition. Fine in a bright, Fine dustjacket. Quarto, 290 pgs. Signed by Author. More
Orlando: University Presses of Florida, 1981. 1st. Decorative Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title. A very handsome copy to boot of the 1981 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, 255 pgs. Signed by Author. More
Boston: Little, Brown, 1911. 1st. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the 2nd blank endpaper. A solid copy to boot of the 1911 1st edition. Tight and VG in its duotone cloth, with light bumping at the tips and along the bottom-edge. Former owner name at the front free endpaper..... More
London: Hutchinson & Co., 1940. Cloth. The 1940 1st British edition of JFK.s first published book, his senior thesis at Harvard, analyzing England's decision to resist Hitler when it did (rather than even earlier). Solid and G+ in its red cloth, with light staining -and spotting-- at the panels and..... More
New York: A.S. Clark, 1903. 1st. Decorative Cloth. A handsome copy of the 1903 1st edition. VG in its dark-green cloth, with bright gilt-lettering to the front panel and spine. Tender --but still firm-- hinges, former owner bookplate at front pastedown. Thick octavo, 416 pgs., top-edge gilt. More
Rutland, Vermont: The Tuttle Company, 1925. Cloth. The 1925 1st edition of this very early Tuttle imprint. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, VG+ to Near Fine dustjacket, with one small closed tear along the front panel's top-edge and a touch of light spotting at its lower-edge. A nice..... More
Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 1969. 1st. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. A handsome copy to boot of the 1969 1st edition. VG+ in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with very light scuffing at the top-edge of the rear panel. Octavo, 127 pgs. Signed..... More
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1944. James Mac Donald. Pictorial cloth. The 1944 stated 1st edition, in a crisp example of the wondeful pictorial dustjacket AND the uncommon printed wraparound band. Tight and VG+ in a bright, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket. Octavo, 238 pgs. Charming early study of radio, including..... More
The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio, 1990. Boards. A sharp copy of the 1990 stated 1st edition. Tight and VG+ (Small, neat former owner inscription on the front free endpaper) in a crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with light spotting along the front flap and the rear..... More
Self-published, 1936. 1st. Original Wraps. A clean, tight copy of the 1936 1st edition. Bright and VG+ in its original pictorial wrappers. Octavo, 95 pgs. More
Brattleboro, VT: Stephen Daye Press, 1936. 1st. Cloth. 1936 1st edition of this charming real-life look at Bruce the lobster fisherboy, who lives and fishes off the coast of Maine on a tiny island called Crie Haven. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG- dustjacket, with light chipping..... More
