I have some things "put away" and not on view in the shop in Walpole,
New Hampshire, for various reasons -- a beautiful dustjacket that I want
to keep that way, oversize book not easily shelved in the shop, a book that
people enjoy looking at and I do not want mishandled in any way. Value
is not a factor here, more a desire to keep an item very nice for you. So,
this is an eclectic assortment of 111 items that I currently have "put away"
in the vault or a showcase in August, 2007, that you may enjoy browsing
through. Of course, if you wish to add any of these items to your own
"vault" you can place an order at any time. Thank
you, yours, RAY
 |
Moses, Michael (cosponsored by Israel Sack, Inc.), MASTER CRAFTSMEN OF
NEWPORT: THE TOWNSENDS AND GODDARDS - MMI Americana Press, Tenafly, NJ, (1984),
B&W and color illustrations, 361pp
THE BOOK on Newport, Rhode Island furniture.
In the past 10 years we have been able to locate about a dozen copies
of this elusive and important book, and have placed them in the collections
of furniture historians and fine cabinetmakers.
We actively, and aggressively purchase this book. If you have a
copy to sell, PLEASE CONTACT US: ray@rayboasbookseller.com
or call (603) 756-9900
Currently in stock for $875 - see below
If you are seeking a copy, please contact us to be placed on our waiting
list. Thank you very much, yours, RAY |
1. A TELEVISION BOOK OF HOPALONG CASSIDY AND HIS YOUNG FRIEND DANNY - A BONNIE
BOOK, John Martin's House, Kenosha, WI, (1950), illustrated by Jack Crowe,
unpaginated, very good, pictorial boards (hardcover), Nice clean and tight
copy that may never have been read or played with. Spinning wheel works well.,
(Order No: 46193 ), $30.00
2. Abbot, Gorham D. (often misspelled Abbott, Gorham D.), MEXICO, AND THE
UNITED STATES; THEIR MUTUAL RELATIONS AND COMMON INTERESTS, G. P. Putnam
& Son, New York, 1869, 2 engraved portraits, map, 391pp, very good, brown
cloth (hardcover) light fray top/bottom spine, According to the publisher's
prospectus which is laid in, "This work...Its design is, to exhibit the relations
and interests of the two Republics, in various aspects, with a view to indicate
the line of policy they suggest, as most promotive of the future welfare
of the people of both countries." "With Portraits on Steel of Juarez and
Romero. An elaborate Colored Map of Mexico..." The folding map by Colton
of Mexico is exceptional. It probably has been opened an average of once
every 45 years - the colors are bright and the paper crisp. The title page
mentions maps, and the prospectus indicates a Mecator Map of the World in
addition to the map stated above. On examination of this book, there is no
indication that another map was ever present. Two auction records exist for
this book (1979 and 1992), and they mention only the two portraits &
"folding hand-colored map", singular!!! It is also interesting to note that
the author's name on the title page and spine is ABBOT, and on the prospectus
ABBOTT. Interestly enough, the CD-Rom American Book Prices Current also lists
the author erroneously as ABBOTT, with no references to ABBOT. Other than
the light wear to the top and bottom of the spine this is an exceptionally
nice copy of an exceptionally uncommon book., (Order No: 17568 ), $550.00
3. Acker, Marian Francis (text and etchings by), ETCHINGS OF OLD MOBILE,
Marian Acker Macpherson, Mobile, AL, (1943), ill. by Marian Francis Acker,
unpaginated, good+, brown cloth spine, paper covered boards (hardcover),
"Companion to my preceding 'Prints of the Past,' this volume does not attempt
to relate or depict history in detail, but only to preserve and keep intact
some bit of the rare charm and color of Old Mobile. Here, where the Frenchman,
spaniard, and sturdy Briton lived and lost, is a city rich in romance and
quaint beyond belief.", (Order No: 31450 ), $200.00
4. Ackerman, Forrest J., THE FRANKENSCIENCE MONSTER, Ace Publishing Company,
New York, (1969), B&W illustrations, 191pp, very good+, wraps (softcover)
-- a "Collector's Copy", "Everything you could possibly wish to know about
the late, great Boris Karloff." With observations by Ray Bradbury, Robert
Bloch, Lon Chaney, Christopher Lee, Vincent Price, and many, many more.,
(Order No: 22178 ), $45.00
5. Aldrich, Thomas Bailey (T.B.A.), THE BELLS: A COLLECTION OF CHIMES, BY
T.B.A., J. C. Derby, New York, 1855 1st ed, 144pp, very good, brown cloth
in leather case with raised bands, BAL 246. Author's first book. Previous
owner's book plate on front paste down, and in pencil on the front free endpaper
he wrote; "At last I obtain 'with a great sum,' this perfect copy of T.B.A.'s
first book, which nearly completes my set - mostly his own gifts - of his
publications. E.C.S. April 1906." Book is housed within a green leather case
that looks like a book with raised bands and gilt stampings on the spine.
The spine opens out with a flap catch. A "must have item" for the Aldrich
collector!!!, (Order No: 35192 ), $250.00
6. Amundsen, Roald, MY LIFE AS AN EXPLORER, Doubleday, Page & Company,
New York, 1927 1st ed, B&W frontis, maps, 282pp, very good+ w/very good
dustjacket (hardcover) SEE NOTE ON JACKET, From the dustjacket flap, "Roald
Amundsen is recognized as the foremost among living explorers. He discovered
the South Pole; and he is the only man ever to have reached both Poles. His
career reached its climax last year in his flight over the North Pole in
the dirigible NORGE." A clean and tight, bright blue cloth with original
dustjacket. Dustjacket had been folded and kept inside the book, thus it
exhibits some fold lines one vertical line on the front and rear panels,
and one horizontal about 1/3 down from the top edge. OVERALL, AN EXCEPTIONAL
COPY !!!, (Order No: 47300 ), $400.00
7. Andersen, Hans Christian, THE WILL-O'-THE-WISPS ARE IN TOWN, Alexander
Strahan, Publisher, London, [1867], B&W illustrations, 189pp, good, decorated
blue cloth (hardcover), First edition of this translation, and uncommon.
Contents include besides the title story: THE WINDMILL; THE SILVER COIN;
THE BISHOP OF BORGLUM AND HIS KINSMAN; IN THE NURSERY; THE GOLDEN TREASURE;
THE STORM MOVES THE SIGN-BOARDS. Seven (7) tipped in illustrations by F.
Eltze, B. Bradley, and M. Ellen Edwards. One plate has been trimed and has
an old tape repair. School presentation from 1875., (Order No: 44680 ), $200.00
8. Baden-Powell, Captain R. S. S., PIGSTICKING OR HOGHUNTING - A COMPLETE
ACCOUNT FOR SPORTSMEN; AND OTHERS, Harrison & Sons, London, 1889 1st
ed, B&W illustrations, 211pp, ads, very good, green cloth w/bright gilt
stampings, teg (hardcover), "Pigsticking, a sport second to none and invaluable
to our prestige and supremacy in India, deserves, what it has not had for
years, a book to itself." Contents include: Nature of Pigsticking - Introduced,
As a School, The Native View, The Government View, Comparisons, What it Is;
The Pig - Points of Pig, Haunts of Pig, "Rearing" Pig, Season for Hunting;
What you Have to Contend With - Powers of Pig, Weapons, Difficulties of Ground;
Animal Allies - Horses, Dogs; How to Succeed as a Pigsticker - Selection
of Localiteis, Living in Camp, Riding to Pig. Bright stampings on the binding,
exceptionally clean and tight copy. True collectors item by the founder of
The Boy Scouts!, (Order No: 31332 ), $1000.00
9. Bailly, Christian (with Sharon Bailly), L'AGE D'OR DES AUTOMATES 1848-1914
-- (AUTOMATA: THE GOLDEN AGE, 1848-1914) -- OFFERED IS THE FRENCH EDITION,
Editions Ars. Mundi, France, (1991) 2nd ed, 150+ color ill., B&W ill.,
360pp, fine w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) - small chip on dj, ISBN
2869010656 This spectacular book, the first to be devoted entirely to the
period of the automation's apogee, breaks much new ground for the collector,
the specialist, and all who are interested in automata. An introductory chapter
depicts the Paris in which automationmakers lived and worked, its atmosphere,
preoccupations and amusements. There follow the little-known histories of
the seven leading makers, from their foundation in the mid-century to the
decline of production after the First World War. Here for the first time
names, dates and chronologies are accurately established, to give a reference
framework of inestimable value. First published in 1987 by Sotheby's
Publications. In both the English and French editions of this work pages
229 to 351 are facsimiles of catalogue pages in French. Please note that
offered at this time is the French text edition, the main text, page 9-225
is in French., (Order No: 28071 ), $150.00
10. Beerbohm, Max, A PEEP INTO THE PAST, Privately Printed, n.p., 1923, 16pp,
very good+, brown cloth spine, brown paper covered boards, Edition limited
to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum. Remnants of tissue dustjacket.,
(Order No: 27186 ), $150.00
11. Bewick, T. (wood engravings by), A GENERAL HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS - THE
SECOND EDITION, S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, et al, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1791,
B&W engravings, 483pp, very good, new leather spine and corners (hardcover),
From the "Advertisement" in the book, "We have endeavoured to lay before
our readers a particular account of the animals with which our own country
is abundantly stored, especially of those which so materially contribute
to the strength, the wealth, and the happiness of this kingdom..." An
exceptionally clean and tight copy., (Order No: 33841 ), $375.00
12. Bigelow, Francis; Buck, John H.; and Halsey, R. T. H., AMERICAN SILVER:
THE WORK OF SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SILVERSMITHS, Museum of Fine
Arts, Boston, MA, 1906, B&W plates follow text, 100pp, very good+, original
wraps (softcover) covered in new cloth, Original catalogue of this exhibition
held in 1906 which radically changed collectors view of American silver.,
(Order No: 38623 ), $125.00
13. Bradbury, Charles, HISTORY OF KENNEBUNK PORT, FROM ITS DISCOVERY BY
BARTHOLOMEW GOSNOLD, MAY 14, 1602 TO A.D. 1837 (KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE), Printed
by James E. Remich, Kennebunk, 1837, engraved B&W frontis, 301pp, very
good, new brown cloth spine (hardcover) some light foxing, Nice clean and
tight copy with new cloth spine, original endpapers, original brown cloth
boards with light bump/wear to corners., (Order No: 40477 ), $200.00
14. Branagan, Thomas, FLOWERS OF LITERATURE. BEING AN EXHIBITION OF THE MOST
INTERESTING GEOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL, MISCELLANEOUS ..., John Cline, Printer,
Philadelphia. PA, 1810, B&W frontis, 324pp, very good, rebound in 3/4
leather (hardcover), "... AND THEOLOGICAL SUBJECTS. TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED,
PRELIMINARY ADDRESSES, TO PARENTS, TEACHERS AND THEIR PUPILS - A NEW EDITION,
TO WHICH IS ADDED THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES." Printed for Daniel
Fenton, Trenton, NJ. Handsome 3/4 leather binding with raised bands and gilt
stampings, probably done in the 19th century. Book block was retrimmed during
the binding process, and is tight on the last few pages. A very handsome
copy., (Order No: 48661 ), $75.00
15. Brooke-Rose, Christine, THE LANGUAGES OF LOVE, Secker & Warburg,
London, 1957 1st ed, 239pp, very good+ w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), Author's
first novel - a satirical novel of manners. Exceptionally clean and bright
copy with but light dust on the top edge of the book block. Bright red cloth,
uniform colors on dustjacket. SCARCE!!!, (Order No: 34422 ), $300.00
16. Browning, Robert, SO THIS THEN IS CHRISTMAS EVE, Roycrofters - Roycroft
Shop, East Aurora, NY, (1899), 82pp, good+, limp leather (hardcover) leather
faded/worn as usual, Internally very good, clean and tight copy, but with
the usual fading and wear to the limp leather covers. Inital letters are
hand colored, and gilded. An uncommon Roycrofter item for your Arts and Crafts
or Mission collection., (Order No: 43499 ), $75.00
17. Buckman, Geo. Rex, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO: AND ITS FAMOUS SCENIC
ENVIRONS, Geo. Rex Buckman, Colorado Springs, CO, 1893 2nd ed, B&W ill.,
85pp, good, green cloth, very clean and tight copy, Wonderful 1890s photographs
and photogravures showing the town, mining area, resorts, Pike's Peak,
transportation. A nicely done early Colorado Springs piece., (Order No: 26770
), $150.00
18. Bunner, Henry C. (music by Oscar Weil), THE SEVEN OLD LADIES OF LAVENDER
TOWN: AN OPERETTA IN TWO ACTS, Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York,
(1910), B&W illustrations, music, 37pp, very good, decorated cream colored
boards (hardcover), (Order No: 32911 ), $75.00
19. Bunyan, John, THE HEAVENLY FOOTMAN; OR, A DESCRIPTION OF THE MAN THAT
GETS TO HEAVEN -- MINIATURE BOOK, Printed by C. C. P. Moody, Boston, MA,
n.d. c1880s, 126pp, good+, brown cloth (hardcover) light wear top/bottom
of spine, "...TOGETHER WITH DIRECTIONS HOW TO RUN SO AS TO OBTAIN." Printed
for David Skinner in Boston. Late 19th century printing in miniature format
measuring 3 inches by 4 3/4 inches., (Order No: 50499 ), $40.00
20. Burgess, Gelett; and, Porter, Bruce (editors), THE LARK: BOOK I, NO'S
1-12; AND BOOK II, NO'S 13-24 AND THE EPILARK NO. 25 - AN EXCEPTIONALLY NICE
TWO VOLUME SET COMPLETE, William Doxey, San Francisco, CA, 1895-1897, B&W
illustrations, very good+, original pictorial brown cloth (hardcover), An
exceptionally nice set of the chief literary organ for the bayside bohemians
of the last decade of the 19th century. Includes the first appearance of
Burgess's "The Purple Cow." First edition, second issue of Number 1 with
the Doxey imprint replacing the C. A. Murdock imprint, which is the usual
state for this set., (Order No: 49848 ), $325.00
21. Burt, Henry M., BURT'S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY, New
England Publishing Co., Northampton, MA, 1868 (1867) 2nd, B&W ill., fold-out
map, 284pp, ads, good, salmon colored cloth w/light edgewear, "CONTAINING
DESCRIPTIONS OF MOUNT HOLYOKE, MOUNT MANSFIELD, WHITE MOUNTAINS, LAKE
MEMPHREMAGOG, LAKE WILLOUGHBY, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, &c." This guide follows
the railroad routes (condensed time tables for 1867 on pages 8 to 18) throught
the Connecticut Valley, to "assist the seeker after pleasure to obtain a
more perfect knowledge of the grandeur and beauty of Connecticut Valley scenery
and that bordering on it. Offered here is the second edition of this fascinating
guide. This bookseller owns a First Edition in his own collection, and the
First Edition has the copyright date of 1867 on both the title page and the
copyright page. The first edition has 281 pages of text, followed by the
same ads that appear in the Second Edition. In the first edition, page 281
discusses Brandon, Vermont, and Howe's Scales, pages 281 through 284 in this
second edition discuss Missisquoi Springs in Vermont, and a few lines on
The Weldon Spring at St. Albans, Vermont. A wonderful title for gaining an
appreciation for the "vacation travels" in the Connecticut Valley in the
late 1860s., (Order No: 21263 ), $225.00
22. Burt, Henry M. (Editor of The New England Homestead), BURT'S GUIDE THROUGH
THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS AND THE RIVER SAGUENAY, New
England Publishing Co., Springfield, MA, 1874, B&W illustrations, 298pp,
ads, very good, original clay colored cloth (hardcover), A guide to travel
by train up the Connecticut River to the White Mountains and then into Canada.
With fares, routes, things to see etc. Some humerous illustrations by Palmer
Cox. An exceptionally nice clean and tight copy with fold-out of "The Region
of the Mill River Disaster May 16th, 1874" and "The New Steamer C. H. NORTHAM,
of the New Haven Line.", (Order No: 49564 ), $275.00
23. By an Officer of the Staff; Davis, John (translated from the French by);
Bliss, David (printed for), THE LIFE AND CAMPAIGNS OF VICTOR MOREAU, Southwick
& Hardcastle, New York, 1806, B&W frontis, 288pp, good+, original
calf binding (hardcover) -- SEE NOTE, "Compending His Trial, Justification
and Other Events, Till the Period of Hist Embarkation for the United States."
CONDITION NOTE CONTINUED - small crack in leather on front board along fold,
lacks two last blank leaves -- text complete., (Order No: 39834 ), $225.00
24. Caldecott, Randolph, RANDOLPH CALDECOTT'S "GRAPHIC" PICTURES, George
Routledge & Sons, London, 1889, color illustrations, 96pp, very good,
blue cloth spine, paper covered boards (hardcover), Contents include: Mr.
Chumley's Holidays; Flirtations in France; The Rivals; Our Haymaking; Mr.
Carlyon's Christmas; The Wychdale Steeplechase; A Hunting Family; and A Visit
to Venice. Caldedott's wonderful illustrations on opposite pages with versos
intentionally left blank. A handsome copy with only light edgewear to the
paper covered boards., (Order No: 37702 ), $285.00
25. Carle, Eric, THE ROOSTER WHO SET OUT TO SEE THE WORLD, Franklin Watts,
Inc., New York, 1972, ill. by Eric Carle, unpaginated, very good+ w/very
good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0531020428 This is the story of one rooster
with a yen for travel who is successively joined by two cats, three frogs,
four turtles, and five fish. Really almost a fine copy, except for a few
dust/foxing spots on top edge from storage. SCARCE IN COLLECTIBLE CONDITION!!!,
(Order No: 27644 ), $100.00
26. Carpenter, J. E. (added to the collection edited by), SAILOR SONGS -
A NEW NAVAL SONG BOOK CONTAINING THE LATEST POPULAR SONGS, Frederick Warne
& Co., London, n.d. c1890s, 136pp, good+, decorated blue cloth, teg
(hardcover), A fine collection of lyrics., (Order No: 51598 ), $35.00
27. Carver, Jonathan (Captain of the Provincial troops in America), THREE
YEARS' TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR PARTS OF NORTH AMERICA, FOR MORE THAN
FIVE THOUSAND MILE, ..., Isaiah Thomas & Co., Walpole, NH, 1813, 280pp,
good+, original calve binding w/red spine label (hardcover), "...CONTAINING
AN ACCOUNT OF THE LAKES, ISLANDS, AND RIVERS, CATERACTS, MOUNTAINS, MINERALS,
SOIL AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS OF THE NORTH WEST REGIONS OF THAT VAST CONTINENT;
WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE BIRDS, BEASTS, REPTILES, INSECTS, AND FISHES PECULIAR
TO THE COUNTRY. TOGETHER WITH A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE GENIUS, MANNERS, AND
CUSTOMS OF THE INDIANS INHABITING THE LANDS THAT LIE ADJACENT TO THE HEADS
AND WEST OF THE RIVER MISSISSIPPI; AND AN APPENDIX, DESCRIBING THE UNCULTIVATED
PARTS OF AMERICA, THAT ARE THE MOST PROPER FOR FORMIRG (sic) SETTLEMENTS."
Howes C215 First published in 1778 as TRAVELS THROUGH THE INTERIOR PARTS
OF NORTH AMERICA ... 1766-8. Title page is this Walpole edition has typos
and reads "THREE YEARS' TRAVELS THOUGHOUT THE INTERIOR PARTS..." Carver
penetrated further into the West than other English explorers before the
Revolution seeking a transcontinental waterway. Aside from exploring some
tributaries of the Mississippi, he made no substantial contributions to
geographical knowledge, but his book stimulated curiosity concerning routes
to the Pacific. CONDITION NOTE CONTINUED: Some edgewear to lower corners
and at the bottom of the spine with some lose to the leather., (Order No:
45256 ), $275.00
28. Caskoden, Edwin [Charles Major] - Rewritten and Rendered into Modern
English from Sir Edwin Caskoden's Memoir, WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER -
JULIA MARLOWE EDITION WITH SCENES FROM THE PLAY, The Bowen-Merrill Company,
Indianapolis, IN, (1890), B&W illustrations, 359pp, good++, decorated
olive green cloth, teg (hardcover) SEE NOTE, "Or, the Love Story of Charles
Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His
August Majesty King Henry the Eighth." Following the text is "The Author
and The Book" by Maurice Thompson, 8 pages. Signed by Julia Marlowe on front
free endpaper, "In remembrance - Julia Marlow - February, 1903." Laid in
is ALS by Charles Major dated December 27, 1906. Nice clean and tight copy
with a few stray pencil marks. Author's first book., (Order No: 40678 ),
$300.00
29. Chalmers, Mary, A CHRISTMAS STORY, Harper & Row, Publishers, New
York, (1956), ill. by Mary Chalmers, unpaginated, fine, pictorial boards
(hardcover) in original red envelope, A miniature book measuring 4 inches
by 3 1/2 inches dedicated to Ursula. This unread copy comes from the estate
of Ursula Nordstrom, the Children's Book Editor at Harpers., (Order No: 31022
), $85.00
30. Chalmers, Mary (story and pictures by), BE GOOD HARRY, Harper & Row,
Publishers, New York, (1967) 1st ed, ill. by Mary Chalmers, 32pp, very good
w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), "Harry's mother goes to visit a sick
friend and Harry has to stay with someone else for the first time." This
unread copy comes from the estate of the Harper's Childrens Book Editor.,
(Order No: 31023 ), $200.00
31. Chalmers, Mary (story and pictures by), TAKE A NAP, HARRY, Harper &
Row, Publishers, New York, (1981), ill. by Mary Chalmers, 32pp, fine, wraps
(softcover), ISBN 0064430286 First published in 1964, this is the First Harper
Trophy Edition. This unread copy comes from the estate of the Harper's Childrens
Book Editor., (Order No: 50494 ), $75.00
32. Chalmers, Mary (story and pictures by), BE GOOD, HARRY, Harper &
Row, Publishers, New York, (1981), ill. by Mary Chalmers, 32pp, fine, wraps
(softcover), ISBN 0064430278 First published in 1967, this is the First Harper
Trophy Edition. This unread copy comes from the estate of the Harpers Childrens
Book Editor., (Order No: 50495 ), $85.00
33. Cibber, Colley, AN APOLOGY FOR THE LIFE OF MR. COLLEY CIBBER, COMEDIAN,
AND LATE PATENTEE OF THE THEATRE-ROYAL. ..., Printed by John Watts, London,
1740 2nd ed, 488pp, very good++, bound 1971 in full leather in clamshell
box, "...WITH AN HISTORICAL VIEW OF THE STAGE DURING HIS OWN TIME. WRITTEN
BY HIMSELF." Handsomely bound in full black leather with nice gilt stampings
in a clamshell box with black spine and red cloth., (Order No: 44170 ), $275.00
34. Cotton, Lizzie E. (Mrs.), BEE KEEPING FOR PROFIT - A NEW SYSTEM OF BEE
MANAGEMENT - SECOND EDITION, published by the author, West Gorham, Maine,
1883, B&W illustrations, 150pp, very good, original green cloth w/light
fray top of spine, First published in 1880. Author introduced a "Contollable
Hive and New System of Been Management" and this book presents the whoe process
of bee keeping to render the business "safe, pleasant and profitable.", (Order
No: 35193 ), $200.00
35. D'Allemagne, Henry-Rene, 80 TOILES IMPRIMEES ET INDIENNES DE TRAITE DE
LA COLLECTION HENRY-RENE D'ALLEMAGNE, Librairie Grund, Paris, (1948), color
illustrations, 10pp intro., very good in good fold-over case with ties, An
exceptional folio presentationof wallpapers - limited to 300 copies. Eight
colorful plates (10" by 12 1/2") in various subjects, including: florals,
monuments, historical subjects, Napoleon, sports, dramatic scenes, hunting
scenes, and more. Impressive plates, suitable for framing, which is why these
limited sets have not survived intact., (Order No: 43360 ), $450.00
36. Daniell, W. C. (William C.), OBSERVATIONS UPON THE AUTUMNAL FEVERS OF
SAVANNAH (GEORGIA), W. T. Williams, Savannah, GA, 1826, 152pp, good, original
"marbled" full calf (hardcover) - SEE NOTE, Condition continued - An
exceptionally clean and tight copy, foxed throughout, small piece torn from
top of front free endpaper (probably removal of former owner's name), loss
of leather at top and bottom of spine exposing book block, but not affecting
the integrity of a tight binding. One leaf of introduction, loose from improper
sewing. A scarce, early medical treatise "upon the character and treatment
of the autumnal fevers of Savannah." Errata slip tipped in on last page.,
(Order No: 27976 ), $450.00
37. de Rabutin, Marie (Marquise de Sevigne), LETTRES NOUVELLES OU NOUVELLEMENT
RECOUVREES DE LA MARQUISE DE SEVIGNE, ET DE LA MARQUISE DE SIMIANE, SA
PETITE-FILLE., Chez Lacombe, Libraire, Paris, France, 1773, 394pp, good++,
original full calf w/raised bands (hardcover), "Pour servir de suite aux
differentes editions des Lettres de la Marquise de Sevigne." Marie de Rabutin
(Marquise de Sevigne 1626-96) of a nobel family, orphaned at 7, and raised
from the age 10 by her uncle (then 29) Christophe de Coulanges, abbe de Livvy
(known in the letters as Le Bien Bon). She was beautiful. This 1773 edition
printed for the first time, the letters to Moulceau, Mme de Siamian - the
granddaughter of Mme de Sevigne. This clean and tight original binding, spine
with 6 compartments and gold fleur de lis stampings, with light wear to edges
of spine., (Order No: 45017 ), $350.00
38. Dimick, Charles W. (President), TRAP SHOOTING RULES OF THE AMERICAN SHOOTING
ASSOCIATION (LIMITED) - REVISED JANUARY 7TH, 1890, Press of Rogers &
Sherwood, New York, 1890, diagrams, 24pp, very good+, maroon cloth (hardcover),
Organized February 11, 1889. A like new pocket rule book., (Order No: 48443
), $50.00
39. Durgin, Russell L. (editor English section); Kawaguchi, Zenichi (editor
Japanese section), DR, SPERRY AS WE KNEW HIM, The Nichi-Bei Press, Yokohama,
Japan, 1931, B&W illustrations, 477pp, very good++, red leather spine,
teg (hardcover) in slipcase, Published in the memory of the inventor and
business man Elmer A. Sperry. The Japanese section runs to page 199, and
the English section (a translation) to page 477. Contents of English Section:
I. The Life of Dr. Sperry, II. The Achievements of Dr. Sperry, III.
Reminiscences, and IV. Memorial Service. An ABSOLUTELY EXCEPTIONAL COPY in
the original publisher's cardboard slipcase. Presentation statement on the
front free endpaper dated Oct.5, 1932. An uncommon item, especially in this
condition. (as a child, Elmer A. Sperry, Jr. lived just down the road from
us in Connecticut, and the Sperry-Gyroscope Company was in the neighboring
town - I often caddied for Elmer A. Sperry, Jr., at the Silver Springs Country
Club in Ridgefield., (Order No: 46017 ), $500.00
40. Finch, Heneage (Earl of Nottingham), AN EXACT AND MOST IMPARTIAL ACCOMPT
OF THE INDICTMENT, ARRAIGNMENT, TRAIL AND JUDGEMENT (ACCORDING TO LAW) ...,
John Berkenhead, London, 1660 1st ed, 287pp, very good, 3/4 19th century
leather binding (hardcover), "...OF NINE AND TWENTY REGICIDES, THE MURTHERERS
OF HIS LATE SACRED MAJESTY OF MOST GLORIOUS MEMORY: BEGAN AT HICKS-HALL ON
TUESDAY, THE 9th OF OCTOBER, 1660 AND CONTINUED AT THE SESSIONS-HOUSE IN
THE OLD-BAYLEY UNTILL FRIDAY, THE NINETEETH OF THE SAME MONETH. TOGETHER
WITH A SUMMARY OF THE DARK, AND HORRID DECREES OF THOSE CABALLIFTS, PREPARATORY
TO THAT HELLISH FACT. EXPOSED TO VIEW FOR THE READER'S SATISFACTION, AND
INFORMATION OF POSTERITY." Please note, I have replaced "f's" with "s's"
for ease of reading. The extremely uncommon first edition of the trial of
the regicides in October, 1660. Ten were condemned to death and publicly
hanged, drawn and quartered at Charing Cross or Tyburn, London., (Order No:
51680 ), $450.00
41. Franklin, Benjamin (Written by Himself), THE LIFE OF DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF - SECOND AMERICAN EDITION, Printed for Benjamin Johnson,
Philadelphia, PA, 1794, 197pp, ads, good, worn calf boards, spine cloth repair
(hardcover) SEE NOTE, CONDITION NOTE - Lack front free endpaper and frontis.
Top of title page trimmed (probably to remove an original owner's name).
Schuvlkill Literary Association Bookplate. Text is followed by two page ad
of "The following Books may be had at Benjamin Johnson's Book-store, No.
147, Market-Street." A nice clean and tight copy. Uncommon in any condition.,
(Order No: 49452 ), $275.00
42. Frees, Harry W., THE SANDMAN: HIS BUNNY STORIES, The Page Company, Boston,
MA, 1918 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 274pp, ads, good+, decorated gray
cloth (hardcover), "With Thirty-Two Illustrations from Life Photographs taken
by the Author." Enjoyable stories with unique photographs of rabbits dressed
and posed in various manners and situations. THE SANDMAN series books are
uncommon., (Order No: 39440 ), $300.00
43. Goldsmith M. (verses by), THE JOLLY BAND - ULLMAN'S BLUE LINE SERIES,
The Ullman Mfg. Co., New York, 1908, ill. by C Bernardt Wall, 16pp, good+,
pictorial boards (hardcover) with light edgewear, Color illustrations by
C. Bernhardt Wall include title page, and six of children playing large band
instruments., (Order No: 41692 ), $175.00
44. Gorey, Edward (from 18 stories by); Currens, Stephen (adapted for the
stage by); Aldrich, David (music by), GOREY STORIES: A MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
- FRENCH'S MUSICAL LIBRARY, Samuel French, Inc., New York, (1983), 56pp,
very good+, wraps (softcover) signed by Gorey is his typical way, ISBN 0573681368
An uncommon SIGNED Edward Gorey item., (Order No: 49244 ), $200.00
45. Hawes, J. (Reverend), TOBACCO, THE BANE OF THE TIMES. READ, THINK, BE
WISE., Hutchinson and Bullard, Hartford, CT, 1861, 50pp, good+, original
brown cloth (hardcover) clean and tight EX-LIB, "The following discourse
was prepared, and delivered in the First Church in this city [Hartford]...
and repeated a week after, by special request, from a large number of young
men..." "It is now given to the public in the hope that it may draw attention
to the subject on which it treats, and contribute something to arrest a habit
of most pernicious influence on the health, morals, and minds of those addicted
to it, especially of young men, and which, if goes on to increase as it has
of late years, will 'ultimately become a great national calamity'." A warning
about the ills of smoking from almost 150 years ago. EX-LIB with minimal
marks, and library bookplate, clean and tight copy., (Order No: 40569 ),
$250.00
46. Hawthorne, Nathaniel, A WONDER-BOOK FOR GIRLS AND BOYS, Houghton, Mifflin
and Co., Boston, (1884), illustrated by F. S. Church, 150pp, good+, red decorated
cloth, aeg (hardcover) (EX-LIB), An extremely clean, tight and bright copy
of this work illustrated by F. S. Church. Do not let the EX-LIB scare you
- small paper label on spine, bookplate on front pastedown (1909), embossed
stamp on title page and preface, and library pocket on rear pastedown. Of
interest is the librarian's handwritten inscription above the library pocket
with the "Condensed Rules", which states: "Not to be issued to children."
Guess that is one way to make a children's book last. A nice copy with only
light wear to the corners., (Order No: 18082 ), $150.00
47. Headquarters AAF, Office of Flying Safety, Office Of Assistant Chief
of Air Staff Training, THE B-29 - AIRPLANE COMMANDER TRAINING MANUAL FOR
THE SUPERFORTRESS: AAF MANUAL NO. 50-9 - RESTRICTED, The Otterbein Press,
Dayton, OH, Feb. 1945 (Rev), B&W illustrations, 177pp, very good, wraps
(softcover), "This Revised Edition Supersedes the Original (Blue Covered)
Airplane Commander Traning Manual for the Superfortress.", (Order No: 29549
), $150.00
48. Helps, Racey, DILLY DUCK'S PARTY - A BONNIE LOOK 'N' SEE BOOK, Samuel
Lowe Company, Kenosha, WI, (1952), color illustrations, unpaginated, very
good+, pictorial boards (hardcover), Nice clean and tight copy, probably
never read. Pond insert still provides a reflection as designed., (Order
No: 46191 ), $15.00
49. Hoban, Russell (warmly inscribed by), KLEINZEIT, Jonathan Cape, London,
(1974) 1st ed, 191pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN
0224009648 Warmly inscribed on the front free endpaper to his editor, "For
Urse with love from Russ 10 April, 1974", (Order No: 31032 ), $250.00
50. Hurd, Edith Thacher, CABOOSE, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., New York,
1950 1st ed, ill. by Clement Hurd, unpaginated, fine w/fine dustjacket
(hardcover), Exceptionally nice "like-new" copy. The story of a caboose always
bumping along behind one of the fastest freight trains in the yard., (Order
No: 42122 ), $85.00
51. Hurlimann, Martin, INDIA: THE LANDSCAPE, THE MONUMENTS AND THE PEOPLE,
Ernst Wasmuth, A. G., Berlin, (1928), B&W illustrations, 304pp, very
good w/good dj (lt spotting to boards/lt foxing on edges), Exceptional
photography, text in English. Remnants of slipcase included., (Order No:
22738 ), $225.00
52. Irwin, Eyles, A SERIES OF ADVENTURES IN THE COURSE OF A VOYAGE UP THE
RED-SEA ON THE COASTS OF ARABIA AND EGYPT ... IN LETTERS TO A LADY, Printed
for W. Sleater, etal, Dublin, 1780, 576pp, very good internally, full calf
w/some wear (hardcover), "...AND OF A ROUTE THROUGH THE DEFARTS OF THE BAIS,
HITHERTO UNKNOWN TO THE EUROPEAN TRAVELLER, IN THE YEAR M.DCC.LXXVII. IN
LETTERS TO A LADY. BY EYLES IRWIN, ESQ. IN THE SERVICE OF THE HONOURABLE
THE EAST-INDIA COMPANY, ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS." Dedication page to The East-India
Company from author who had been in the service of the company, and is dated
1780. This edition, published in Dublin, is most likely a "pirated edition"
published with the three folding maps only, and without plates. An exceptionally
clean and tight copy, minimal foxing, copper- plate maps are crisp and appear
to have been opened seldom in the last 225 years, only one has a minute tear
on a fold., (Order No: 46820 ), $450.00
53. Jopp, James, HISTORICAL REFLECTIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND REPRESENTATIVE
SYSTEM OF ENGLAND..., Printed for J. Hatchard, London, 1812, 441pp, errata,
good, 1/2 leather, marbled boards (hardcover) very light foxing, "...WITH
REFERENCE TO THE POPULAR PROPOSITIONS FOR A REFORM OF PARLIAMENT.", (Order
No: 40312 ), $250.00
54. Kaplan, Judith and Muniz, Robert, SPACE PATCHES: FROM MERCURY TO THE
SPACE SHUTTLE, Sterling Publishing Co, Inc., New York, (1986), B&W and
color illustrations, 128pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0806962941 "Here
on view for the first time are over 100 official and commemorative patches
proudly worn by U.S. astronauts, NASA officials and space teams around the
world.", (Order No: 30582 ), $40.00
55. Kauffman, Reginald Wright, THE FREE LOVERS: A NOVEL OF TO-DAY, The Macaulay
Company, New York, (1925) 1st ed, 241pp, good+ in scarce good dustjacket
(hardcover), The passionate story of a young couple who deliberately experiment
with life, on "Main Street," in "Greenwich Village," through "Suburbia."
"Here is a genuine modern romance which moves with the rapid beat of our
exotic age.", (Order No: 34227 ), $150.00
56. Keene, Carolyn, THE MYSTERY OF FIRE DRAGON - NANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES,
Grosset & Dunlap, New York, (1961) 1st ed, B&W frontis, 182pp, very
good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) owner's bookplate, A nice clean and
tight copy from the original family. List of titles lists Nancy Drew 1-38
and Dana Girls Mystery Stories 1-22. Back flap of dustjacket lists ND 1/38
and back panel lists DG 1-22., (Order No: 43451 ), $125.00
57. Kelley, Kevin W. (conceived and edited by for the Association of Space
Explorers) (foreword by Jacques-Yves Cousteau), THE HOME PLANET - INSCRIBED
ON TITLE PAGE "BEST WISHES EDGAR MITCHELL APOLLO 14", Addison-Wesley Pub.
Co., Reading, MA, (1988), wonderful color ill., unpaginated, very good+ w/very
good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0201151979 "THE HOME PLANET invites you
to enjoy the tapesty of Earth's surface seen from a totally new perspective."
Unique association copy signed by Edgar Mitchell from the Apollo 13 expedition.,
(Order No: 30715 ), $250.00
58. Kobbe, Gustav, THE NEW JERSEY COAST AND PINES. AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE-BOOK
(WITH ROAD-MAPS) COVER TITLE - KOBBE'S JERSEY COAST AND PINES, published
by the author, Short Hills, NJ, 1889 1st ed, 31 B&W illustrations, maps,
108pp, good+, red cloth (hardcover) -- PLEASE SEE NOTE, From the preface,
"This aims to be an accurate descriptive guide-book to the Jersey Coast -
from Sandy Hook to Atlantic City - and to the Jersey Pine Plains." An
exceptionally nice copy with 51 black and white full page illustrations,
and 5 two page color maps tipped in. NOTE, two leaves in the introduction
are loose, and the binding is loose between the frontispiece and title page.
On the first blank leaf an oval rubber stamp in red/purple ink is "New England
Summer Resort - Bureau of Information Association, 3 Park Place, New York.",
(Order No: 47879 ), $300.00
59. Krauss, Ruth; Sendak, Maurice (pictures by), A HOLE IS TO DIG: A FIRST
BOOK OF FIRST DEFINITIONS, Harper & Brothers, New York, (1952), ill.
by Maurice Sendak, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) - See Note,
An Exceptionally nice copy, owners name on top front of dustjacket and on
front free endpaper. Typed poem on Love, taped to rear free endpaper with
one strip of tape at top. $1.50 price on dustjacket flap, teal cloth spine
with paper covered boards illustrated same as dustjacket. Grr-r-r appears
on page 23 next to little girl indicating later printing of the first edition.
Again, an exceptionally nice copy., (Order No: 31447 ), $125.00
60. Large, Hector (preface by Pierre Mac Orlan), LE COSTUME MILITAIRE - A
TRAVERS LES AGES - TOME III, Aux Editions Arc-En-Ciel, Paris, n.d., Original,
good, fold-over folio slipcase. Contents fine; including: Preface of six
pages; table of plates of six pages, and 105 hand-colored spectacular plates
(complete). Text in French. The hand-colored plates depict the French Military
Uniforms from 1848 to 1935 from The Republic, The Second Empire, The Imperial
Guard, and the later Republic period. Edition limited to 1,000 sets., (Order
No: 20869 ), $350.00
61. Lincoln, Joseph C. -- Dramatized by Pauline Phelps and Marion Short,
SHAVINGS: A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS, Samuel French, Inc., New York, 1930, 102pp,
very good+, wraps (softcover), "French's Standard Library Edition." Adapted
from Joseph C. Lincoln's SHAVINGS, first published in novel form in 1918.
Successfully produced on Broadway opening February 16, 1920, starring Harry
Beresford as "Shavings," and presented by Henry W. Savage. The play ran for
122 performances. Three photographs of the play, and stage plans. An
exceptionally nice copy of this elusive play., (Order No: 35630 ), $250.00
62. Locker, Frederick, LONDON LYRICS, The Book Fellow's Club, New York, 1883,
B&W ill., 105pp, very good, yellow cloth (very light soiling) (hardcover),
Limited to 104 copies, this edition printed by the Press of Theo. L. De Vinne
& Co., NY. Article tipped in on the Book Fellow's Club and the publication
of this piece., (Order No: 32446 ), $125.00
63. Mackson, I. (compiled and photographed by), AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS
AND FURNITURE DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, Geo. H. Polley
& Co., Pub., Boston, MA, (1900), 63 B&W plates, good++, original
brown cloth folio case with ribbon ties, From the introduction, "The object
in preparing this work has been to bring together a collectin of representative
examples of the Architecture, Interiors and Furnishings of the latter part
of the 19th century." The one sheet introduction is followed by 63 plates
each with overall measurements of 12 1/2 inches by 18 inches. The examples
are anything but "representative examples" but are the finest, most luxurious,
and totally "upper crust" of American society. Architects and residence owner's
whose works and homes are illustrated include in part: Richard K. Hunt,
Architect; C. P. H. Gilbert, Architect; Philip Kleeburg, interior of residence;
Parlor, Harry Payne Whitney's residence; interiors of Beverly Cove, Mass.
residence; interior, Greenwich, Conn.; residences, Brookline Mass; Law School,
Cambridge, Mass, H. H. Richardson, Architect; two double-plates of interior,
Cornelius Vanderbilt's residence, New York; entrance, Metropolitan Club,
New York; and on and on. Very impressive portfolio., (Order No: 44489 ),
$750.00
64. Markus, Kurt, BUCKAROO: IMAGES FROM THE SAGEBRUSH BASIN, New York Graphic
Society, Boston, (1987) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, fine w/very
good+ dustjacket, warmly inscribed by the author, ISBN 0821216783 Exceptionally
nice copy with 93 color and 24 duotone illustrations of cowboys in the Great
Basin (or buckarro country) of Nevada, Idaho, Oregon and California. Warmly
inscribed by Kurt Markus., (Order No: 36077 ), $250.00
65. McQuill, Thursty, THE CONNECTICUT BY DAYLIGHT - THE FIRST DESCRIPTIVE
GUIDE-BOARD EVER PUBLISHED, The American News Company, New York, 1874, B&W
illustrations, 108pp, ads, good, decorated green boards (hardcover) much
edgewear, "From New York to the White Mountains, Lake Memphremagog, Montreal
and Quebec; via New Haven, Hartford, Springfield, Northampton, Deefield,
Greenfield, Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Windsor, White River Junction, Wells
River, St. Johnsbury, Stowe, Burlington and St. Albans." A wonderful travel
guide detailing all to be seen and places to stop and visit while traveling
this route by railroad or steamboat, including: New York, New Haven, Hartford,
and Springfield Railroad; New York and New Haven Steamboat Company; Connecticut
River Railroad; Central Vermont Railroad; Grand Trunk Railroad; Passumpsic
Railroad; and, Boston, Concord, and Montreal Railroad. Over 20 pages of ads
for lodging and travel; fold-out route map and timetable for the Connecticut
River Railway Line; foldout illustration of "The New Steamer C. H. Northam,
of the New Haven Line," and so much more. Our shop is along the route, my
interest is in the early summer travel and 19th century vacations, and this
is a greet early travel guide to the area. I am happy to be able to now offer
this item and do have a copy in my own collection., (Order No: 44657 ), $200.00
66. Meany, Tom, THEODORE SAMUEL WILLIAMS - HITTING, UNLIMITED -- TED WILLIAMS
- HITTING, UNLIMITED -- THE BARNES ALL-STAR LIBRARY, A. S. Barnes and Company,
New York, (1951), B&W action photographs, 25pp, very good, pictorial
boards (hardcover), A nice clean, bright and tight collectible copy of this
book., (Order No: 43389 ), $45.00
67. Meteyard, Eliza (with two letters signed by Meteyard), A GROUP OF ENGLISHMEN
(1795 TO 1815) BEING RECORDS OF THE YOUNGER WEGEWOOD AND THEIR FRIENDS ...,
Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1871 1st ed, frontis, 416pp, ads, good+,
purple cloth (hardcover) light edgewear on cloth, signed, "...EMBRACING THE
HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND A FACSIMILE OF THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH."
An exceptionally unique copy with a presentation inscription on the black
leaf preceeding the half-title page. This presentation inscription is dated
Oct. 21, 1871. IN ADDITION, tipped in is a 3 page letter signed (with envelope)
by Meteyard presenting this copy to its original owner. AND, there is a 4
page letter tipped in dated May 4, 1873 signed by Metyard, AND laid in is
a 4 page letter signed by Meteyard dated March 10, 1874 (with its envelope
tipped in). A TOTAL OF 3 LETTERS SIGNED, AND SIGNED INSCRIPTION IN THE BOOK.
This volume is the scarce addition to Meteyard's classic work on the Life
of Wedgwood. Eliza Meteyard (1816-1879) is the authority on the Wegewood
family and their works. In this book she attempts to prove that Thomas Wedgwood
was the inventor of photography. Photography expert, Gernsheim later discredits
this claim proving fact over fancy. There is some fading to the purple cloth
as is typical, and light wear at the top and bottom of the spine. A exceptionally
nice clean and tight copy internally, and inscribed following publication
with 3 ALSs by Meteyard tipped or laid in., (Order No: 48743 ), $575.00
68. Metropolitan Museum of Art -- Halsey, R. T. Haines (note on Early New
York Silversmiths by), CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBITION OF SILVER OF SILVER USED
IN NEW YORK NEW JERSEY AND THE SOUTH, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York,
1911, over 30 B&W illustrations, very good, rebound in wraps with original
wraps covers laid on, Catalogue of the exhibition held from November 6 to
December 31, 1911. 85pp of text, followed by three addenda to page 97. We
have had the original fragile wraps replaced by new softcovers and spine
with the original front and rear covers laid back on., (Order No: 30989 ),
$125.00
69. Milne, A. A., TOAD OF TOAD HALL - A PLAY FROM KENNETH GRAHAME'S "THE
WIND IN THE WILLOWS", Methuen & Co., Ltd, London, (1929) 1st ed, 166pp,
ads, very good+ w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR,
Exceptionally nice clean, tight and bright copy. TEG, slight darkening to
spine of dustjacket, as usual for this type of paper. Signed by autho, A.
A. MILNE, on the title page., (Order No: 118 ), $750.00
70. Milne, A. A., THOSE WERE THE DAYS: THE DAY'S PLAY; THE HOLIDAY ROUND;
ONCE A WEEK; THE SUNNY SIDE, Methuen & Co., Ltd., London, (1929) 1st
ed, 887pp, ads, very good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Exceptionally nice
clean, bright and tight copy. As usual a tad darkening to the spine of the
dustjacket and a few neglibible chips to the paper due to the fragileness
of this paper., (Order No: 38951 ), $200.00
71. Milne, A. A. (selected and introduced by), THE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN STORY
BOOK, E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York, (1929) 1st ed, ill. by Ernest
H. Shepard, 171pp, good+, blue cloth (hardcover) some darkening to spine,
bookplate, Selections from WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG, NOW WE ARE SIX;
WINNIE-THE-POOH, and THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER. Nice clean and tight copy,
no dustjacket, some darkening to the blue cloth spine., (Order No: 38953
), $125.00
72. Mitchell, Robert W. (editor), 200 YEARS WITH THE RUTLAND HERALD - VERMONT'S
OLDEST NEWSPAPER, Rutland Daily Herald, Rutland, VT, (1991), B&W
illustrations, unpaginated, very good+, wraps (softcover), The Rutland Herald
has long been noted for its typographical excellence. Two pages of history
are followed by 100s of papers reproduced in part from Volume 1 Number of
June 25, 1792 to March 12, 1992., (Order No: 50385 ), $30.00
73. Moses, Michael (cosponsored by Israel Sack, Inc.), MASTER CRAFTSMEN OF
NEWPORT: THE TOWNSENDS AND GODDARDS, MMI Americana Press, Tenafly, NJ, (1984),
B&W and color illustrations, 361pp, fine w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover),
THE BOOK on Newport, Rhode Island furniture. We have been fortunate in the
last 10 years to be able to find and offer only a dozen copies of this elusive
title, and are pleased to again offer a copy for furniture historians and
fine cabinet makers., (Order No: 3349 ), $875.00
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Moses, Michael (cosponsored by Israel Sack, Inc.), MASTER CRAFTSMEN OF
NEWPORT: THE TOWNSENDS AND GODDARDS - MMI Americana Press, Tenafly, NJ, (1984),
B&W and color illustrations, 361pp
THE BOOK on Newport, Rhode Island furniture.
In the past 10 years we have been able to locate about a dozen copies
of this elusive and important book, and have placed them in the collections
of furniture historians and fine cabinetmakers.
We actively, and aggressively purchase this book. If you have a
copy to sell, PLEASE CONTACT US: ray@rayboasbookseller.com
or call (603) 756-9900
If you are seeking a copy, please contact us to be placed on our waiting
list. Thank you very much, yours, RAY |
74. Palmer, Cuthbert A., THE MAN WITHOUT A NAVEL, The Dragon Press, Ithaca,
NY, (1932), ill. by Sammie A. Abbott, 70pp, very good+, bright red cloth
(hardcover) dustjacket laid in, A humorous novel in the best surrealiste
tradition. NOTE RE: DUSTJACKET - Original owner cut dustjacket, and laid
in the front cover and spine, and front flap., (Order No: 30661 ), $125.00
75. Paquot, Ris, LA CERAMIQUE MUSICALE ET INSTRUMENTALE, A. Levy, Editeur,
Paris, 1889, 48 chromolithograph plates, 240pp, very good, unbound and uncut
sheets in original folder, In French, this piece discusses the development
of music as an art form from classical antiquity. In addition, it presents
the representation of musical instruments in art, particularly on ceramics.
An uncommon item, usual found bound to suit the desires of the original
purchaser. This copy is as purchased from the publisher, unbound, and was
never bound. In the original board folder with ties, the front board has
the same illustration as the title page. The signatures are unopened and
untrimmed waiting for the final binding process. No internal faults, excellent
plates. Perfect for binding to suit, or to own as originally published.,
(Order No: 35032 ), $750.00
76. Parry, Edwin Satterthwaite (Lineal Descendant of Betsy Ross), BETSY ROSS
- QUAKER REBEL: BEING THE TRUE STORY OF THE ROMANTIC LIFE OF THE MAKER OF
THE FIRST AMERICAN FLAG, The John C. Winston Company, Philadelphia,PA, (1933),
B&W illustrations, 252pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover)
in good box, Exceptionally nice copy in original publishers box with pictorial
pastedown on front of box matching the front cover of the dustjacket. Extra
band around the dustjacket discussing the findof the Marriage Bond of John
Ross and Elizabeth Griscom (Betsy Ross). On the front free endpaper is the
Betsy Ross House bookplate, this copy UNSIGNED by the author. One small side
of the box top is off and laid in, two other sides have small breaks., (Order
No: 46564 ), $75.00
77. Pelecanos, George P. (signed by the author on the title page), NICK'S
TRIP: A NICK STEFANOS MYSTERY, St. Martin's Press, New York, (1993) 2nd ptg,
276pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover) - exceptional unread copy, Author's
elusive second book. Last two lines on copyright page read: First edition:
March 1993 -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 --- Signed by the author on the title page.,
(Order No: 31274 ), $400.00
78. Pictures by Pollard, TINY TOOT TRAIN - A BONNIE SPINWHEEL BOOK, Samuel
Lowe Company, Kenosha, WI, (1951), color illustrations, unpaginated, very
good, pictorial boards (hardcover) faintest of edgewear, Nice clean and tight
copy. Spinwheel complete and attached - no faults., (Order No: 46190 ), $25.00
79. Priestley, Joseph, AN INTERESTING APPENDIX TO SIR WILLIAM BLACKSTONE'S
COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND. CONTAINING..., Robert Bell, Philadelphia,
PA, 1773, good+, original full leather, raised bands (hardcover) SEE NOTE,
Contains: I. Priestley's Remarks on some Paragraphs in the Fourth Volume
of Blackstone's Commentaries, relating to the Dissenters. II. Blackstone's
Reply to Priestley's Remarks. III Priestley's Answer to Blackstone's Reply.
IV. The Case of the late Election of the County of Middlesex considered on
the Principles of the constitution and the Authorities of Law. V. Furneaux's
Letters to the Hon. Mr. Justice Blackstone concerning his Exposition of the
Act of Toleration, and some Positions relative to Religious Liberty, in his
celebrated Commentaries on the Laws of England. VI. Authentic Copies of the
Argument of the late Hon. Mr. Justice Foster in the Court of Judges Delegates...
Condition note. A nice original copy, clean and tight with some light occasional
foxing. Full calf with corner wear, and some scraping to leather. Raised
bands original spine label, "LETTERS - TO - BLACKS". Original owner's bookplate
"Property No...." on front paste down., (Order No: 40579 ), $1450.00
80. Quirk, Lawrence J., THE FILMS OF FREDRIC MARCH - WARMLY INSCRIBED COPY
WITH SIGNED PHOTO AND TWO SIGNED NOTES LAID IN, The Citadel Press, New York,
(1971) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 255pp, good+ w/lightly edgeworn dustjacket
(hardcover), ISBN 0806502592 The most unique copy!!! Warmly inscribed by
Fredric March on the front free end-paper; "To .... - who made the whole
thing possible - Love - Freddie - 1971." Laid in is an 8 by 10 B&W photograph
from "Death of a Salesman" (copyright 1951, Columbia Pictures) of March and
probably Mildred Dunnock, and inscribed; "For Mr. ... from his salesman friend
(handkerchiefs) Willie Loman (FM). Also laid in are two thank you notes written
by March and signed, Freddie, for birthday gifts from the same family. One
is a small note card, and the other written on the back of March's stationary.,
(Order No: 35225 ), $150.00
81. Raskin, Saul, HEBREW RHAPSODY IN 100 DRAWINGS, Academy Photo Offset,
Inc., New York, (1959), B&W illustrations, 136pp, very good, green cloth
(hardcover), This, the author's eleventh book, was not intended to be as
he thought ARON-HAKODESH would be the last. "The title of this volume, HEBREW
RHAPSODY, may offer some explanation of its coming into being. Rhapsody means
a lightly emotional utterance in the form of a literary, or musical composition.
In the present case, it is a Rhapsody in the medium of graphic art, a HEBREW
RHAPSODY IN A HUNDRED DRAWINGS. An ode to my people, my wonderful "old and
young again" people.", (Order No: 32387 ), $225.00
82. Robinson, William E. (Assistant to the late Herrmann), SPIRIT SLATE WRITING
AND KINDRED PHENOMENA, Munn & Company, New York, 1898, 66 B&W
illustrations, 148pp, ads, good++, decorated red cloth (hardcover) bump top
two corners, Contents include: The Single Slate; The Double Slate; Miscellaneous
Slate Tests; Mind Reading and Kindred Phenomena; Table Lifting and Spirit
Rapping; Spiritualistic Ties; Post Tests, Handcuffs, Spirit Collars, etc.;
Seances and Miscellaneous Spirit Tricks; Miscellaneous Tricks. Fascinating
book in which Robinson shows how with the use of such things as graphite
or slate pencil attached to the fingertip, and specially prepared slates,
spirit slate-writing is obtained. He also reveals how levitation occurs with
pulleys in darkened rooms, tables move in response to lifting by a medium
wearing a leather cuff with a retractable hook, and electric signals are
transmitted, sometimes by transmitters concealed in the medium's hair. A
classic magic title. This copy would be very good, except at one time it
must have been dropping causing a bump/bend to the two top corners. This
can be seen in the cloth, there are no breaks, and the book block was not
affected. A very good copy otherwise., (Order No: 49741 ), $600.00
83. Root, Jesse (A Judge of the Superior Court), REPORTS OF CASES ADJUDGED
IN SUPERIOR COURT AND SUPREME COURT OF ERRORS IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
1789-1798 - TWO VOLUME SET, Hudson and Goodwin, Hartford, CT, 1798 &
1802, good++, original full calf (hardcover), Two Volume Set complete, as
follows: Volume I - REPORTS OF CASES ADJUDGED IN THE SUPERIOR COURT AND SUPREME
COURT OF ERRORS, FROM JULY A.D. 1789 TO JUNE A.D. 1793; WITH A VARIETY OF
CASES ANTERIOR TO THAT PERIOD PREFACED WITH OBSERVATIONS UPON THE GOVERNMENT
AND LAWS OF CONNECTICUT. TO WHICH IS SUBJOINED SUNDRY LAW POINTS ADJUDGED,
AND RULES OF PRACTICE ADOPTED IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, 584pp, followed by:
Index To The Introduction, Contents, Index, and Subscriber's Names. -- -
Volume II - REPORTS OF CASES ADJUDGED IN THE SUPERIOR COURT AND IN THE SUPREME
COURT OF ERRORS, IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FROM JUNE A.D. 1793, TO JANUARY
A.D.1798; BEING FOUR YEARS AND A HALF, OR, NINE CIRCUITS., 536pp, followed
by the Table of Contents. An exceptionally nice clean and tight set with
only minimal light foxing and edgewear. Both volumes have red spine labels
reading ROOTS REPORTS, and this set is uniform with our volume of Kirby's
REPORT OF CASES... 1789 which is first volume of law reports in America.
This two volume set continues Kirby's work in the state, and is seldom seen.,
(Order No: 49719 ), $750.00
84. Rosenthal, George S.; and, Zachary, Frank, PORTFOLIO #2 - A MAGAZINE
FOR THE GRAPHIC ARTS VOL. 1, NO. 2 SUMMER 1950, Zebra Press, Cincinnati,
OH, 1950, B&W and color illustrations, good++, wraps (softcover), Nice
clean and tight copy of this elusive publication with many articles including
a spread on the Philadelphia Mummer's Parade (with fold-out photots); important
article on the designer Charles Eames (who designed the cover of this issue);
an article on wallpaper with a full-color sample; and much, much more., (Order
No: 49033 ), $375.00
85. Royce, William Hobart, BALZAC AS HE SHOULD BE READ, AUguste Giraldi,
New York, 1946, 47pp, good, maroon cloth (hardcover), The COMEDIE HUMAINE
arranged in logical order of reading according to Time of Action., (Order
No: 51187 ), $125.00
86. Sanders, Lloyd C., LIFE OF VISCOUNT PALMERSTON - INTERNATIONAL STATEMEN
SERIES - WITH PALMERSTON ALS AND CARTE DE VISITE, J. B. Lippincott Company,
Philadelphia, PA, 1888, 247pp, ads, very good, clay colored cloth (hardcover),
The Right Hon. Sir Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) served
as Prime Minister of England. Tipped in is a small letter (two sides) signed
in his typical style "Palmerston" responding to a correspondent, and dated
23 July 1846. Tipped in on the front free endpaper is a Carte de Visite of
The Right Hon. Lord, Palerston, K.G., and on the front pastedown is the newspaper
article from the Illustrated London Times, Dec. 30th, 1865, detailing the
probate of Palmerson's will. A nice clean and tight copy with great related
material., (Order No: 48915 ), $250.00
87. Sassoon, Siegfried, MEMOIRS OF A FOX-HUNTING MAN, Faber & Gwyer Limited,
London, (1928) 1st ed, 395pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover),
An exceptionally nice clean and tight copy with the following first edition,
1st and 2nd state issue points. Rough trimmed foredges, and an "A" on the
black leaf prior to the half-title page. Price of 7/6 on dustjacket. Chipping
on the dustjacket is minimal at the top and bottom of the spine., (Order
No: 49687 ), $650.00
88. Scott, Walter, LETTERS ON DEMONOLOGY AND WITCHCRAFT, ADDRESSED TO J.
G. LOCKHART, ESQ., John Murray, London, 1830 1st ed, B&W frontis, 402pp,
very good, new 3/4 maroon cloth w/orig marbled bds (hardcover), B&W Frontis:
"The Bow, Edinburgh - House of Major Weir", engraved by W. H. Lizars. This
exceptionally clean and tight copy DOES NOT contain the plates by George
Cruikshank that were issued separately., (Order No: 22105 ), $200.00
89. Shear, Theodore Leslie, SARDIS - VOLUME X - TERRA-COTTAS, PART ONE,
ARCHITECTURAL TERRA-COTTAS, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1926,
46pp of text, very good, black cloth (hardcover), "Publications of the American
Society for the Excavation of Sardis." Color frontis and 14 color plates,
22 B&W plates. This volume covers three groups of Tiles. "The terra-cottas
found in the excavations at Sardis suffered in the destruction of the house
and in the injury to the site that occurred during the military engagements
between the Greeks and Turks in this vicinity. Some of them were damaged,
others vanished. The present study is based on the results of excavations
made by the author in 1922, and on available records of earlier excavations.",
(Order No: 15035 ), $150.00
90. Shepard, Ernest H. (with an introduction by A. A. Milne), FUN & FANTASY:
A BOOK OF DRAWINGS FROM PUNCH BY ERNEST H. SHEPARD, Methuen & Co., Ltd.,
London, (1927), B&W ill, 7 color plates, 87pp, good, pictorial boards,
dustjacket chipped/torn SEE NOTE, Probably best remembered for his illustrations
for Milne's WINNIE THE POOH books, this is another side of the artist, showing
his cartoon illustrations for PUNCH, providing an insight to English humor
of the times. CONDITION Further Described. Internally this is a very clean
and bright and tight copy. This was not a well bound book, and this copy
has held up better than average. There is wear to the corners of the paper
covered boards, and wear at the bottom of the spine. The dustjacket (seldom
seen) lacks several pieces on the corners of the front, and a larger piece
on the rear. The jacket has many closed tears. Overall a nice copy of a title
difficult to find in any condition., (Order No: 21687 ), $150.00
91. Silliman, B.; and Goodrich, C. R. (edited by), THE WORLD OF SCIENCE,
ART, AND INDUSTRY ILLUSTRATED FROM EXAMPLES IN THE NEW-YORK EXHIBITION, 1853-54,
G. P. Putnam and Company, New York, 1854, 500 B&W illustrations, 208pp,
good+, original decorated red cloth, aeg (hardcover), An exceptional history
of the New York Exhibition, its buildings and exhibits in over 500 illustrations.
A handsome, clean and tight copy., (Order No: 49412 ), $375.00
92. Simson, Robert, ELEMENTS OF THE CONIC SECTIONS- TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN
ORIGINAL CAREFULLY REVISED, CORRECTED AND ENLARGED, Kimber & Conrad,
Philadelphia, PA, 1809, B&W illustrations, 177pp, good, full calf leather
(hardcover) crack in leather front board, An early geometry study. Book I
- Of the Parabola; Book II - The Ellipsis; Book III - The Hyperbola., (Order
No: 51681 ), $200.00
93. Taylor, C. Jay (Taylor, Charles Jay), IN THE "400" AND OUT, Keppler &
Schwarzmann, New York, (1889), B&W illustrations, 54pp, good+, blue cl
spine, pictorial paper covered boards (hardcover), Charles Jay Taylor illustrated
for Harpers, Puck, and Punch was famous for his books on the "Taylor Girls."
In this work, he illustrates a "spoof" play on society (The 400), with The
Comedy - "IN" and The Farce - "OUT.", (Order No: 37701 ), $125.00
94. Thompson, Dorothy, THE ABBEY THE MUSEUM THE COMMONS, Overbrook Press,
Stamford, CT, 1941, 6pp, fine, wraps (softcover) in good, original matching
envelope, "This article by Dorothy Thompson first appeared in her column,
ON THE RECORD, May fourteenth 1941." Reprinted in a limited edition of Two
Hundred and Fifty Copies., (Order No: 24361 ), $45.00
95. Thompson, Kay, ELOISE IN PARIS, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1957 1st
ptg, ill. by Hilary Knight, unpaginated, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover),
Nice internally clean and tight copy of a first edition, first printing of
this Eloise sequel. Dustjacket has some very light soiling on white areas.
Certainly a copy you will be pleased to own., (Order No: 43700 ), $200.00
96. Trautz, F. M., JAPAN: MIT KOREA UND FORMOSA - LANDSCHAFT / BAUKUNST /
VOLKSLEBEN, Atlantis-Verlag, Berlin, (1930), B&W illustrations, 256pp,
very good w/good dustjacket (light foxing on edges, Text in German. Exceptional
photography., (Order No: 22737 ), $150.00
97. Trez, Denise and Trez, Alain, LE VILAIN CHAT (THE MISCHIEVOUS CAT), The
World Publishing Company, Cleveland, OH, (1965) 1st ed, ill. by Alain Trez,
unpaginated, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), The mischief-maker
in this dual-language picture book is a cat who is "si vilain" that he spends
all of his time playing tricks on the other animals in the garden., (Order
No: 50492 ), $12.50
98. United Society called Shakers, TESTIMONY OF CHRIST'S SECOND APPEARING,
EXEMPLIFIED BY THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST
..., Published by United Society, Albany, NY, (1856), 632pp, good+, full
calf binding (hardcover) front board a tad loose, "... HISTORY OF THE PROGRESSIVE
WORK OF GOD, EXTENDING FROM THE CREATION OF MAN TO THE 'HARVEST,' COMPRISING
THE FOUR GREAT DISPENSATIONS NOW CONSUMMATING IN THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH ...
ANTICHRIST'S KINGDOM, OR CHURCHES, CONTRASTED WITH THE CHURCH OF CHRIST'S
FIRST AND SECOND APPEARING, THE KINGDOM OF THE GOD OF HEAVEN." On the spine
it reads - CHRIST'S FIRS AND SECOND APPEARING BY SHAKERS. Internally a very
clean and tight copy. Front board is firmly attached, but the leather is
cracked externally only., (Order No: 49453 ), $100.00
99. Varney, Almon C., OUR HOMES AND THEIR ADORNMENTS; OR, HOW TO BUILD, FINISH,
FURNISH, AND ADORN A HOME, J. C. Chilton & Co., Pub., Detroit, MI, 1882
1st ed, B&W ill., chromolith ad, 496pp, very good, decorated green cloth
(hardcover) EXCEPTIONAL COPY, "Containing practical instructions for the
building of homes, interior decoration, wood carving, scroll sawiang, house
painting, window hangings, screens, curtains, window gardening, incidental
decorations, decorative art needle-work, and economic landscapte gardening;
to which is added a household compendium of new, practical and valuable recipes,
the whole being designed to make Happy Homes for Happy People." EXCEPTIONALLY
NICE CLEAN, TIGHT AND BRIGHT COPY., (Order No: 16981 ), $250.00
100. Villeplait, Lucie E. (illustrations by), BUDS AND BLOSSOMS, Worthington
Company, New York, n.d. c1890s, color illustrations, unpaginated, very good,
pictorial boards (hardcover) light edgewear, Twelve fablous, colorful chromoliths
by Gast, Lith. Co., NY. Printed on semi-heavy boards on one side only, the
delightful text is on the page opposie the chromos. Exceptionally nice copy,
internally probably never read, light edgewear to the boards., (Order No:
50401 ), $175.00
101. Vincent, Florence Smith, PETER'S ADVENTURES IN MEADOWLAND: FROM THE
SPIDER'S PARLOR TO THE DIGGER WASP'S DEN, Frederick A. Stokes Company, New
York, (1920), ill. by Harry Coultaus, 330pp, very good w/lightly soiled and
chipped dustjacket (hardcover), "If the Little Folk of the Meadow were only
bigger, or boys and girls were smaller, what strange adventures they might
have together! How exciting it would be to go aeroplaning on a Butterfly's
back, or to climb the silky rungs of a Spider's web, as a sailor runs up
the ratlines, or lose yourself in the endless passage-ways of a bee-hive,
see the honey cupboards and visit the throne-room of the Queen Bee." Olive
green cloth with gilt stampings, exceptionally clean and bright pictorial
pastedown of the front board that had been protected by the dustjacket.,
(Order No: 32008 ), $225.00
102. Vogel, H. W. (revised by Edward L. Wilson), THE PROGRESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
SINCE THE YEAR 1879, pub. by Edward L. Wilson, Philadelphia, 1883, 72 B&W
illustrations, 368pp inc. ads, very good, brown cloth (hardcover) (light
rub top of spine), "A REVIEW OF THE MORE IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES IN PHOTOGRAPHY
AND PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMISTRY, WITH THE LAST FOUR YEARS, WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
OF EMULSION PHOTOGRAPHY, AND AN ADDITIONAL CHAPTER ON PHOTOGRAPHY FOR AMATEURS."
"Intended also as a supplement to the Third Edition of the Handbook of
Photography." Frontispiece - A HEAD, Without Retouching, Taken by Electric
Light with W. Kurtz's Posing Apparatus. Emulsion Plate. Artotype Print by
E. Bierstadt, New York. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN, BRIGHT and TIGHT COPY having
come from a "Sunday School Library", light foxing spots on foredge, and the
light rubbing at the top of the spine, keep this from being a fine copy.,
(Order No: 22983 ), $225.00
103. von Eichendorff, Joseph (translated from the German by Charles Godfrey
Leland), MEMOIRS OF A GOOD-FOR-NOTHING, Leypoldt & Holt, New York, 1866,
vignettes by E. B. Bensell, 192pp, ads, good+, brown cloth (hardcover) light
edgewear - SEE NOTE, BAL 11551. One signature is a tad loose., (Order No:
47594 ), $85.00
104. Wager-Smith, Curtis, THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - ILLUSTRATED WITH PUZZLE
PICTURES, Henry Altemus Company, Philadelphia, PA, (1907), ill. by Curtis
Wager-Smith, 64pp, very good+, gray cloth w/pictorial paste-down, Facing
each page of text is a "picture puzzle" with a clue of what to locate hidden
in the illustration., (Order No: 34884 ), $150.00
105. Walgamott, C. S., REMINISCENCES OF EARLY DAYS: A SERIES OF HISTORICAL
SKETCHES AND HAPPENINGS IN THE EARLY DAYS OF SNAKE RIVER VALLEY, The Shorey
Book Store, Seattle, WA, (1973), B&W ill., 128pp, good+, wraps (softcover),
Facsimile Reprint of an edition of 150 copies, of the original edition published
in 1926. SCARCE, (Order No: 25953 ), $175.00
106. Watson, David, THE CONCORD CITY DIRECTORY - CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE -
1864, Press of McFarland & Jenks, Concord, NH, 1864, fold out map, ill.
in ads, 100pp, good+, leather spine, printed boards (hardcover), "...CONTAINING
THE NAMES, RESIDENCES AND BUSINESS OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE COMPACT PART OF
THE CITY, WITH A MAP OF THE STREETS, ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR THIS WORK." An
EXCEPTIONALLY clean, and tight copy with small fold-out map of the "Plan
of the Village of Concord 1864." The first 73 pages list the residents
alphabetically with their address and occupation. The next two pages have
information on the Methodist General Biblical Institute which was founded
in 1847. The next page has: Officers in State Prison; Principal Employees
at the N.H. Asylum, and the Public Library and St. Paul's School. Absolutely
great ads, many with wonderful period illustrations, follow on page 77 to
100. UNCOMMON, and a handsome addition to your New Hampshire collection.,
(Order No: 46152 ), $250.00
107. Welty, Eudora, SHORT STORIES, Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York,
(1949), 53pp, good+, pictorial boards w/light fading (hardcover), "Limited
to Fifteen Hundred Copies, Privately Printed for the Friends of the Auther
and Her Publisher as a New Year's Greeting." Lacks glassine dustjacket and
publisher's card., (Order No: 18456 ), $85.00
108. Whitefield, Edwin, THE HOMES OF OUR FOREFATHERS - (MASSACHUSETTS - THIRD
EDITION), A. Williams and Company, Boston, 1880 3rd ed, 32 chromolith plates,
unpaginated, good, original green cloth (hardcover), BEING A SELECTION OF
THE OLDEST AND MOST INTERESTING BUILDINGS, HISTORICAL HOUSES, AND NOTE PLACES
IN MASSACHUSETTS from original drawings made on the spot by Edwin Whitefield.
This edition contains 32 very good chromolith plates, each with 2 buildings
and brief descriptive text., (Order No: 34752 ), $200.00
109. Windsor, Mary (story by), A TELEVISION BOOK OF ANIMAL PARADE - A BONNIE
BOOK, Samual Lowe Company, Kenosha, WI, (1951), pictures by Sari, unpaginated,
very good, pictorial boards (hardcover) few faint nicks onboards, Nice copy,
probably never read or played with. Television wheel works well showing animal
motion. A few faint nicks on the boards, hard to see., (Order No: 46192 ),
$20.00
110. Windsor, Mary (story by), THE STORY OF WILLIE THE DONKEY - WITH BEAD
PUZZLE - A BONNIE STORY 'N' PUZZLE BOOK, Samuel Lowe Company, Kenosha, WI,
(1950), ill. by Elsie Darien, unpaginated, very good, pictorial boards
(hardcover), Nice copy, probably never been read or played with. Bead puzzle
firmly in place as made., (Order No: 46194 ), $20.00
111. Zukowsky, John and Stimson, Robbe Pierce, HUDSON RIVER VILLAS, Rizzoli,
New York, (1985), B&W and color illustrations, 224pp, very good+ w/very
good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0847806138 "For over 300 years the banks
of the majestic Hudson River have served as a spectacular setting for an
architecture of imposing villas and grand estates. HUDSON RIVER VILLAS documents
123 of these residences built between New York City and Albany, many by
distinguished architects and famous owners. Among the villas featured are
such well-known landmarks as Frederic Church's Olana, the Vanderbilt Mansion
designed by McKim, Mead & White, and Bannerman's Castle on Pollepel Island,
a residence that doubled as an arsenal in its day." A map of the Hudson River
locating the 123 houses illustrated accompanies the book and is laid in.,
(Order No: 25705 ), $300.00