Lombard Historical Society, 1977. BUDD, Lillian. FOOTSTEPS ON THE TALL GRASS PRAIRIE. Introduction by Walter Havighurst. [Lombard, Illinois]: Lombard Historical Society, [1977]. Small quarto, brown cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. A history of Lombard, Illinois. Signed presentation from Budd on the half-title page: "For Meta L. Carne, with every..... More
Land and Land Printers, 2003. CHITTY, Darell. BUTLER, Anne. LOST AND FOUND AT THE PLANTATION BED AND BREAKFAST. Photographs by Darrell Chity. Baton Rouge, LA: Land and Land Printers, [2003]. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation from Butler on the title page: "For Roberta, come stay with us (keep..... More
1975. BUTLER, Ben. FARMINGTON'S MUSICAL HERITAGE- FROM BELCHER TO "TDX". [With Natalie S. Butler]. 8vo., printed wraps; 48 pages. First Edition. Signed by Ben and Natalie Butler on title page. Scarce. Very Good (few very minor marks on the rear cover; contents clean & tight). $125.00. More
Privately Printed, 1960. BYE, Roger. HOW CHRISTMAS CAME TO HAWAII. Honolulu, Hawaii: Privately Printed, 1960. 8vo., printed boards. Second Printing. Good (moderate browning & soil covers). $15.00. More
The Ohio Children's Society, 1975. CADY, Frances D. ADOPTION: ONCE UPON A TIME. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio Children's Society, [1975]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket; 152 pages. First Edition. Rare. Signed presentation by Cady on front endpaper. Near fine (small chip on rear endpaper); moderate edgewear (some fading) d/j. $250.00..... More
Press of the Chamber of Commerce, 1898. CANNON, Henry W. 130TH ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Held at Delmonico's, November 15, 1898. NY: Press of the Chamber of Commerce, 1898. Small 4to., grey cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Printed invitation by..... More
[Vernon, Connecticut]: VeRo Publishing Ccompany, 1988. More than 300 photographs. First Edition, second printing, with corrections (3,000 copies printed). Signed by Caplovich on the half-title page. Quarto: black cloth, stamped in silver, in dust jacket; 242 pages. Fine (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
Crown Publishers, 1956. CARMER, Carl. CAVALCADE OF AMERICA: THE DEEDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MADE OUR COUNTRY GREAT. NY: Crown Publishers, [1956]. Small 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Carmer on front endpaper: "To Whitney A. Jenkins, with the good..... More
Washington, DC: The American Historical Association, 1910. The winner of the Justin Winsor Prize for American History in 1908. First Edition. Signed twice by Carter- on the front endpaper and then again on the next blank page. An early work by the historian and archivist known for his “Territorial Papers..... More
1879. Centaur Company. CENTAUR COMPANY RECEIPT BOOKLET, 1879-1880. Published by the Centaur Company in 1879. Printed wraps; 34 pages. The Centaur Company, founded in 1871, owned and marketed proprietary medicines, notably, the stimulant laxative Fletcher's Castoria and the ointment Centaur Liniment. The company is historically significant in that it was..... More
Priory Press, 1945. CHAPPELL, Edgar L. OLD WHITCHURCH: THE STORY OF A GLAMORGAN PARISH. Cardiff, Wales: Priory Press, 1945. 8vo., green cloth. First Edition. Signed by Chappell on title-page. Very Good (ink inscription on front endpaper). $125.00. More
W.W. Norton, 1976. CLARK, Norman H. WASHINGTON: A HISTORY. Illustrated. NY: W.W. Norton, [1976]. 8vo., gray cloth in dust jacket. First Edition, second printing. One in a series of books about the 50 states, issued in conjunction with the nation's Bicentennial celebrations in 1976. An in-depth look at Washington state..... More
Philadelphia: Mary T. Haines, [1970]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed by Claussen on the title page and on the dedication page by Mary T. Haines who, with her husband Robert B. Haines (deceased), were the last private owners of the house. Also laid in is an eight-page, illustrated program (May 31..... More
Day Printing Company, 1933. COLE, Anna. METHODISM IN OLD WAVERLY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. [Baltimore, Md.: Day Printing Company, 1933]. 8vo., burgandy cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed by Cole on the front endpaper. Waverly was a popular suburb of Baltimore after the Civil War and this book combines interesting..... More
NY: William Farquhar Payson, 1930. Being An Introduction To An Unpublished Manuscript, By The Author, Entitled "The Towns Of Manhattan." Limited Edition of 750 numbered copies, of which this is #594. 8vo., two-toned cloth in cardboard slipcase; 63 pages. Very Good (covers nice, contents clean & tight with many pages..... More
The Bond Publishing Co., 1926. FISHER, Elizabeth M. CRAIGHEAD, James R.E. THE LOST EMPIRE. Illustrated by Elizabeth M. Fisher. Oswego, Ill.: The Bond Publishing Co., [1926]. Small 8vo., maroon cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Craighead on front endpaper: "To Miss Martha R. Shearen, wishing you much..... More
Bookcraft, 1947. CREER, Leland Hargrave. THE FOUNDING OF AN EMPIRE: THE EXPLORATION AND COLONIZATION OF UTAH, 1776-1856. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, [1947]. 8vo., brick-red cloth, stamped in gilt; 454 pages. First Edition. Creer was a professor of American History at the University of Utah. Signed by Creer on the..... More
[Nantucket Island: Tetaukimmo Press, 1946]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Crosby on the title page: "For Jean from & by Everett U. Crosby. Sept. 1947." A book for "the lovers of Old Nantucket." Tall 8vo., black cloth & gray boards in dust jacket; 225 pages. Very Good (covers with..... More
Reese Press, 1954. DALY, John Jay. GOVERNMENT U.S.A.: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. [Baltimore: Reese Press, 1954]. 4to., navy-blue cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Daly on front endpaper: "To Colonel Donovan Scranton, in memory of a happy meeting in Washington with the Padre of the Third Division, His..... More
Sibley House Association & the DAR, 1923. MENDOTA, Minnesota. A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE SIBLEY HOUSE: THE OLDEST HOUSE IN MINNESOTA. Illustrated. Mendota, Minnesota: Sibley House Association & the DAR, 1923. 16mo, printed wraps. First Edition. Also with five cards showing various exterior or interior views of the house. Very..... More
The First Baptist Church, 1960. DAVIS, Kate Test (Mrs. George E.) A CENTURY OF ACHIEVEMENT: THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA. With photographs. [Orangeburg, South Carolina: The First Baptist Church, 1960]. Small quarto, blue cloth, stamped in gilt, in the original dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Davis on..... More
Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, [1998]. Illustrated. First Edition. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 128 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
Barre Publishers, 1965. DELANEY, Edmund T. NEW YORK'S TURTLE BAY OLD AND NEW. [Barre, Massachusetts: Barre Publishers, 1965]. Small 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Delaney on title page: "For Julian and Beth Isaacs, Real old time New Yorkers, with all good wishes, Edmund..... More
Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, 1893. DeWITT, George G. SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, RECORD OF THE DINNER GIVEN IN HONOR OF THE OFFICERS OF H.N.M. FRIGATE "VAN SPEIJK". [NY]: Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, 1893. Small 4to...... More
James Pott and Co., 1887. DIOCESE OF CONNECTICUT. REPORT OF COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES WITH THE SERMONS AND ADDRESSES AT THE SEABURY CENTENARY, 1883-1885. NY: James Pott and Co., 1887. Small 8vo., green cloth, stamped in gilt. Second Edition. With an interesting signed presentation: "Rev. Arthur J. Gammack, from S.H. March 21..... More
