Norman: University Of Oklahoma Press, [1962]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from McNitt on the front endpaper, dated May 1, 1972. Also, with a signed inscription from Dorothy Hubbell of Ganado Trading Post ("Hubbell's"): Sept. 29, 1962. I believe you will find this of interest. Dorothy S. Hubbell. Ganada, Arizona,”..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1988. Illustrated. Uncorrected Proof Copy. With a typed & autographed letter signed from Peter Davison on Houghton Mifflin stationery laid in, dated August 2, 1988, to American writer and literary critic Alfred Kazin. Davison forward the uncorrected proof copy and then adds “I thought you were..... More
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1966. Illustrated. Edited by Sidney Hyman. First Edition, fourth printing. Signed presentation from Eccles on the front endpaper: “Bruce Mitchell, With best regards from Marriner Eccles.” An uncommon book and extremely hard to find a signed copy! Marriner Stoddard Eccles [1890–1977] was an American banker, economist..... More
Newark: University Of Delaware Press, [1991]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Robinson on the title page: “To Ardis Glenn, Whose infectious love of books has brought endless happy hours to all the Robinsons. Judy Robinson. June 10, 1991.” Ardis Glenn was the owner of Glenn Antique Books in Kansas..... More
Hollywood: Murray & Gee, Inc., [1944]. Illustrated by Walken. First Edition. Signed presentation from Good [Harkins] on the dedication page: “Elmer C. Pearson. Here’s To The Eagle! Clement Good. 1st Edition.” A scarce war-time poetry book. Clement Good is actually Butler Sterling Harkins [1910-2009]. He received his master's degree in..... More
[Pasadena, Ca.]: Wood & Jones, [1980]. Forewords by Henry Margenau and Sir Karl Popper. First Edition. Signed presentation from Koga on half-title page: “For Professor George E. Uhlenbeck, With my best compliments, Toyoki Koga.” Toyoki Koga was a prominent physicist who was behind the turbulent changes in attitudes to quantum..... More
Hyde Park, Mass., 1888: Bay State Publishing Company, Volume 1 of the American Pedagogical Series. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed inscription by Frye on the front endpaper: “Compliments of Alex. E. Frey. July 26, 1889.” Alex E. Frye [1859-1936] was an educator and writer who is best-known for this book: “The..... More
Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co., [1955]. Fully Illustrated. First Edition. Signed by Siegele on the front endpaper, which also bears the store’s ink rubber stamp at the base of the same page. An uncommon book, especially in the original dust jacket & signed, in a series from Drake’s Practical..... More
NY: Simon & Schuster, [1992]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Lengthy signed presentation from McCumber on the title page: “Geoff, The only thing I have to be grateful for to Willie Hearst for is bringing my most brilliant, funny, generous, genuine friend into my life- And I don’t mean Pam..... More
[Wheaton, Illinois]: The Norwegian Baptist Conference of America & The American Baptist Publication Society, [1939]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed inscription from Stiansen on the front endpaper: "Greetings from the author, P. Stiansen. An extremely scarce book giving an historical review of the cultural and religious contributions made by one of..... More
San Francisco: Sore Dove Chapbook Series No. 14, 2007. Introduction by Soheyl Dahi. One of 26 lettered copies (this is G) out of a total edition of 126 copies, of which 100 were numbered instead of lettered. With an original acrylic painting on hand-made Indian paper by Soheyl Dahj tipped..... More
NY: D. Appleton-Century Company, 1940. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Mitchell on the title page: “For Maude Miller Curtiss with every good wish and much appreciation, Ruth Comfort Mitchell,1940. April 26th at San Jose.” Ruth Comfort Mitchell Young wrote novels, poems, short stories, and plays. She is perhaps..... 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
Boston: Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, [No date]. Reprinted from Bulletin No. 116 of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, Baker Library, Harvard School of Business, Boston, Massachusetts. First Edition of an inexplicably scarce railroad title. Signed presentation from Nelson on the title page, to a Wisconsin educator: “With best..... More
[Lawrence, Kansas]: University Press of Kansas, [2007]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Batvinis on the half-title page: "August 4, 2007. To Lt. David Crafts, In appreciation for your professionalism, commitment to law enforcement & years of dedicated service to the great State of New Jersey. Sincere regards..... More
Boston: Sherman, French & Company, 1916. Illustrated. First Edition. Lengthy signed presentation from Cappeau on the front endpaper: “To Mr. & Mrs. Chauncey Coles. Dear Friends- I hope you will enjoy this little tale of a beautiful City and its delightful inhabitants, and not suffer [untranslated Spanish phrase] as you..... More
[Circa 2018]. Original full-page ink sketch by William H. Frake III entitled “Scrat ICE AGE.” Also “Thanks for the help!” Signed by Frake, who began his career as an animator in major animation studios, such as Warner Brothers, Disney, and Marvel. Classically trained, and after numerous films such as “Roger..... More
[Circa 2018]. Original full-page ink sketch by William H. Frake III entitled “To The Greatest Generation” signed by him. Drawn around the time that Frake’s self-published book “A Moment And A Memory” [2018] was issued- a book of his World War II-themed sketches commemorating the 75th anniversary of World War..... More
[No place: Self Published, 2018]. Illustrated by Frake. First Edition. Anniversary 75th WWII Edition. Signed by Frake on the title page. Stories of World War II Veterans told through his sketches. William H. Frake III began his career as an animator in major animation studios, such as Warner Brothers, Disney..... More
Autograph Letter Signed. Two pages on a folded, four-page sheet of stationery from the St. Botolph Club, Boston, dated April 9, 1925. To “Mr. Langfeld”: Merwin thanks Langfeld for his letter and review. “It is a pleasant relief to be handled by a reviewer who has really taken the pains..... More
Nashville, Tennessee: Southwestern Company, [1937]. From George Washington to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, with related biographies. First Edition. Signed presentation from Wilson on the half-title page: "To Miss Hazel Owings of Md. Fred Taylor Wilson." An uncommon book! Thick 8vo., embossed green faux-leather, stamped in white; 574 pages. Very Good (covers..... More
NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1971]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Solomon on the front endpaper: “To Marion Tilton, with very good wishes. Cordially, Ruth Freeman Solomon.” San Francisco novelist Ruth Freeman Solomon wrote a trilogy on the Jewish experience in Russia and America. She is best known for four novels..... More
Laguna Hills, California: Companion, [1998]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed by Ferguson on the title page and by Dallesandro (“To Jeff, 7-14-98”) on a portrait frontispiece. Joseph Angelo Dallesandro III (“Little Joe”) is an American actor and Andy Warhol superstar, having also crossed over into mainstream roles like mobster Lucky Luciano..... More
NY: Whittlesey House, [1945]. Decorated by Valenti Angelo, First Edition. Signed presentation from Price on the half-title page: “Happy Reading to Bobbie Lehnberg, Olive Price. Christmas, 1966.” Olive Price [1903–1991] was an American writer of books and plays for children. This is her first fictional book. Valenti Angelo [1897-1982] was..... More
Norwalk, Connecticut: Burndy Library, 1952. Illustrated & With Large Fold-Out Illustration. First Edition, second printing. Signed presentation from Dibner on the front endpaper: “For Bruce C. Kennett from Bern Dibner. 5.III.86.” Kennett is a New Hampshire-based designer of illustrated books & exhibits; a photographer & writer, and author of “W..... More
