[No place]: Little Buckaroo Books, [1995]. Illustrated by Chuck Slack. First Edition, first printings. The complete series of the six “Spencer’s Adventures” books, each inscribed inside the front cover by Hogg: “Happy Reading!” Titles are Hair In The Air; Stop That Eyeball; Garbage Snooper Surprise; The Great Toilet Paper Caper;..... More
[Lexington, Kentucky]: The University Press Of Kentucky, [1998]. Foreword by Gordon Parks Sr. Introduction by James A. Miller. First Edition, second printing. Signed presentation from Marvin Smith on the title page: “To Frank Madigan, With my best wishes, Marvin Smith. 12/23/98.” Morgan [1910–1993] and Marvin Smith [1910–2003] were identical African-American..... More
Lido di Camaiore: Ospedale Versilia, 2009. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Cosci, to one of his sculpture students in Peistranta, on the title page, dated May 10, 2011. With a limited-edition print (#31 of 800) laid in. A book on art works incorporated into the Versilia Hospital in Italy..... More
Washington, DC: The National Tribune, 1893. Original Drawings by J.E. Kelly and George W. Breck. Final image depicts of a Native American and a freed slave receiving the benedictions of America. First Edition. A patriotic poem. Signed presentation from Sherwood on the front endpaper: “Mrs. Cyrus Bosworth, With kindest regards..... More
[Goshen, Indiana]: News Printing Company, 1984. First Edititon. Signed presentation from Brembeck on the front endpaper: "To Roger and Margarita, Our special Atlantis friends, Howard." Laid in is the Summer, 1994 issue of the "Inforum" newsletter, with Brembeck on the front page. Portion front endpaper is discolored from a...... More
NY: Saxonia Press, 1909. First Edition. Signed presentation from Elliott on the front endpaper: "To Guy, With my best & sincerest regards. Nina Mills Elliott. March 1st, 1916. New York." A scarce American novel by an equally scarce publisher. 12mo., decorative light-green cloth, stamped in white; 159 pages. Very Good..... More
NY: Rinehart & Co., [1958]. First Edition, third printing. [May, 1958]. 8vo., two-toned cloth in dust jacket; 238 pages. Very Good (covers nice with very minor wear, small bump one upper corner; contents clean & tight); minor wear (small tear (small, shallow chip top of rear panel) d/j. More
Litchfield, Ohio: Litchfield Historical Society, [1984]. Illustraqted. First Edition, An uncommon study of this small Ohio community. Quarto: pictorial brown faux-leather, stamped in gilt; 200 pages. Issued without a dust jacket. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight with crease to very lower corner of first pew pages). More
Los Angeles, California: Times-Mirror Printing And Binding House, Illustrated. First Edition, second thousand. Signed presentation from Burton on the front endpaper: “To Mr. E.C. Bichovsky, From G.W. Burton, the author.” A book to inform readers about the attractiveness and beneficial effects inside the Golden State. Burton was a newspaper reporter..... More
California: San Jose State College, 1967. First Edition, second (revised) printing. Signed by Schock on the title page. A book on German immigration to Russia in the 17th & 18th centuries. The author was a professor at the University of Chicago. Any uncommon book, especially signed by the author. Ink..... More
Washington Square, NY: New York University Press, [1997]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Cyr opposite the title page: For Tim Clausen- With gratitude and respect, Art Cyr.” With an autograph letter signed from Cyr (on a folded card, laid-in) to A.W. “Tim” Clausen: “Saturday May 23, 1998. Dear Tim- Thank..... More
Washington Square, NY: New York University Press, [1997]. First Edition. Signed by Cyr on the title page. Cyr is an American political science and economics educator. Member International Institute Strategic Studies, American Political Science Association, Council Foreign Relations, and the Century Association. Tall 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 204..... More
Brooklyn, NY: Charles Noel Douglas, [1913]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed inscription on verso of the frontispiece: “Yours with love, Charles Noel Douglas.” A sequel to his “Poems” and “Songs” books. An uncommon title. A vintage self-published book of short stories, including photographs of the author himself. 12mo., decorative purple cloth..... More
NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1944. First Edition, later printing. Signed by St. John on a front blank page. With a non-authorial presentation on the front endpaper to Emily Cooper Norris in Concord, New Hampshire. Robert William St. John [1902–2003] was an American author, broadcaster, and journalist. He published a...... More
Norman: University Of Oklahoma, [1965]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Gibson on the front endpaper, to Valetta Thomas. Colonel Fountain, a prominent New Mexico Republican, disappeared with his eight-year-old son while driving his buckboard from Lincoln to his home in Las Cruces in January of 1896. Later, a pool..... More
Venture, California: Ventura County Historical Society, 1977. Editied by Grant E. Smith. Illustrated with dozens of historic black & white photographs, a facsimile of a manuscript map, and map-illustrated endpapers. First Edition. Limited Edition of 1,000 copies. Signed presentation from Smith on a front black page: “For Everett H. Black-..... More
NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1929. Translated from the Norwegian. First Edition. Special Autograph Edition of 198 numbered copies, of which this is #38. Ole Edvart Rølvaag [1876–1931) was a Norwegian-American novelist and professor who became well known for his writings regarding the Norwegian American immigrant experience. Ole Rolvaag..... More
NY: Pageant Books, 1960. First Edition. Signed presentation from Niehans on the half title page: “Frau Anna Hatch mitanfrichtigen wunschen [with serious wishes]. Prof. Niehans, 14.V.62.” With the name of Anna P. Hatch on the front endpaper- she apparently worked at the Clinique La Prairie in Montreaux, Switzerland. A number..... More
NY: The Modern Library, [1946]. First Modern Library Edition, later printing. 12mo., decorative blue cloth in dust jacket; 612 pages with six pages of ads. Very Good (covers nice with light, small dampstain to lower corner of front cover; contents clean & tight with light creasing to some pages); nice..... More
Paris: Editions Bourrelier Et Colin, [1967]. Fifth Corrected Edition. A book of poetry. Signed presentation from Careme on the half-title page (in green ink), to Deborah Steinthal: “en souvenir de sa premiere visitea la maison blanche [In remembrance of her first visit to the white house], Maurice Careme, 1970.” Also..... More
1972. Also contains "Poise As A Tie Breaker": by Bruce Jay Friedman. Very Good. More
NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1941. First Edition (so stated). Signed presentation from Rose on the front endpaper: “For Rhoda Murray—wishing her all happiness within her own four walls. Cordially, Don Rose.” A very scarce war-time book in the first edition. Don Rose came to the U.S. from England in..... More
[NY: Simon & Schuster, 1988]. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Clarke on the front endpaper: "To Debbie Presnell, with all best wishes, Gerald Clarke. May 4, 1988." Thick 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 632 pages. Fine in fine d/j. More
NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1975]. First Edition. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 234 pages. Very Good (minor wear & little fade covers; contents clean & tight); minor wear (narrow crease rear flap) d/j. More
Christchurch, New Zealand: Whitcombe And Tombs, [1973]. Illustrated. First Edition, third printing. Signed presentation from Joll on the title page: "To Sully, Good Hunting, Big Trophies. Gary Joll." Uncommon to find an autographed copy. " 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 218 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean &..... More
