NY: The Macmillan Company, 1956. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Clark on the title page. 8vo., green cloth, stamped in silver, in dust jacket; 344 pages. Very Good (covers nice & bright; contents clean & tight); little wear & small tears (some sunning spine) d/j. More
NY: A.L. Burt Co., [1912]. Illustrations by Charlotte Weber. Reprint Edition, 12th printing. Signed inscription from Lincoln on the front endpaper: With all good wishes, sincerely yours, Joseph C. Lincoln. Chatham, Mass., August 1921." 12mo., pictorial blue cloth, stamped in yellow & black depicting flying birds and the mast and..... More
Miami, Florida: Ediciones Universal, [1984]. In Spanish. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Aguirre on the front endpaper to Luis Mario with a notation citing page 200, where there is a footnote citation for Mario. José Julián Martí Pérez [1853-1895] was a Cuban poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor and..... More
NY: Grosset & Dunlap, [1924]. Illustrated With Scenes From The Movie. First Photoplay Edition. Signed presentation from director William Wellman and actor Richard Arlen on the front endpaper: “To Ron. With my very best wishes. Richard Arlen. May 6/’67.”” and “To Art--- in fond remembrance of Jim Tully. Bill Wellman.”..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, [1945]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed by B.A. Botkin on the front endpaper, dated by him “August 13, 1949.” Uncommon to find first edition copies, particularly signed by Botkin, who was the former Chief of the Archive of American Folk Song in the Library of Congress..... More
Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., [1921]. First Edition. This copy has a portrait frontispiece of Guest that appears to be signed by him, adding "For F.W. Teele:" I have been unable to find another other copies of this title with a portrait frontispiece so it is a bit of..... More
Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., [1919]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Guest on the half-title page: "For F.W. Teele:- Here's hoping you will always find peace & happiness along [then "The Path To Home title], Sincerely yours, Edgar A. Guest. Oct. 18, 1922." Edgar Albert Guest [1881–1959] was a...... More
Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., [1916]. First Edition, probably a later printing since "Just Folks", was published in 1917. Signed presentation from Guest on the half-title page: "For F.W. Teele, Here's my best wishes always. Rotary [Cousin?], Edgar A. Guest Oct. 18, 1922. Contains a small four-page souvenir pamphlet..... More
Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., [1917]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Guest on the half-title page: "For F.W. Teele:- The best folks are [then the title Just Folks,) Rotary (Cousin?), Edgar A. Guest. Oct. 18/22." Edgar Albert Guest [1881–1959] was a British-born American poet who was popular in the..... More
Paris: Librarie Ancienne Honore Champion, 1931. Text in French. First Edition. Signed presentation from Farmer on the front endpaper: “To Professor J.S. Harrison, A friendly token in appreciation of much kindness. Albert J. Farmer.” An exhaustive study of English decadent literature between 1873-1900. The Decadent movement was a late..... More
[Newcastle Upon Tyne: Oriel Press Limited, [1967]. Illustrated. Second Edition. Revised with new illustrations and recently-discovered drawings. Signed presentation from Dale on the front endpaper: “Recalling with pleasure our association at Paris. Antony Dale. 18/3/68.” Also, with the signature of F.O. Brew on the same page. Antony Dale is an..... More
NY: Worthington Company, 1888. Illustrated by G.E. Graves After Sketches From Life by E.J. Austen. First Edition. Signed presentation from Vescelius-Sheldon on the front endpaper: “J.W. Whelpley, Compliments of the Author. March, 1889.” Louise Vescelius-Sheldon, born circa 1846-1848 in Newark, NJ, was an author and Soprano singer. She traveled to..... More
Marburg: Elwert’sche verlagsbuchhandlung, 1890. Text In French. First Edition. The fourth part of Stengel’s Cheltenham manuscript. Edmund Max Stengel [1845–1935] was a Romance philologist, who specialized in studies and editions of the Chanson de geste. An uncommon book. 8vo., brown quarter-morocco leather & marbled boards;408 pages. Very Good (gilt bright..... More
Boston: Lothrop Publishing Company, [1902]. First Edition. Important signed presentation from Pullen on the front endpaper: “To Mr. E.C. Stedman with affectionate regard from Elizabeth Pullen. May twenty first, 1902.” Also, with a two-page autographed letter signed from Pullen to Mrs. Stedman, tipped to a front blank page (folded and..... More
Richard G. Badger/ The Gorham Press, Boston:, 1907. First Edition,. With an autographed poem on the front endpaper: "In the graying gloom I sit tonight; Of thee I think, for thee I write, A pure true life may thine e'er be; May joy and health be given thee. Edna Smith..... More
[NY]: HarperEntertainment, [2003]. Illustrated. Frist Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Lords on the title page: "To John, All the best, Traci Lords." Lords' story about how she went from a teenage high school sophomore to becoming one of the most-recognized (though underaged) porn star. Tall 8vo., cloth & boards..... More
[Hemlock, NY]: Crosset And Williams, 1946. Signed by Trott (as “Capt. M.C.”) opposite the title page. Also signed by Emmett [R. Corey?] on the same page. Harold Trott [1899-1961] was a Captain in the U.S. Medical Corp. “Campus Shadows” describes his life as a medical student at McGill University between..... More
Philadelphia: David McKay Company, [1948]. Illustrations by Winfield Hoskins. First Edition. Signed presentation from Cormack on the half-title page: For Frank & Mariam Salisbury, From a Reconstructed Rebel with her love, Maribelle Cormack.” Maribelle Cormack [1902-1984] was director of the Park Museum in Providence, Rhode Island and children's author. Her..... More
Milwaukee: Catholic Life Publications/Bruce Press, [1963]. Illustrated By Joseph G. Cincik. Introduction by Rev. George L. Leech. First Edition. Signed by Sister Tybor on the dedication page. Signed copies are uncommon! With a 50th anniversary ordination card for a priest laid-in. Not sure if this adds anything to the provenance..... More
[Ames, Iowa]: Reprinted From Iowa State College Journal Of Science, Volumes 21 & 22, 1947/1948. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed by Diehl on the title page and on the front endpaper. Diehl was a chemistry professor at Iowa State College. Books signed by Diehl are scarce. Tall 8vo., black cloth, stamped..... More
[Portage, Ohio: BNR Press, 1979]. Foreword by James Conlon. First Edition. Signed presentation from Hessler on the front endpaper: "To Paul Lambert- Sincerely Gene Hessler. ANA '80." The complete story of paper money in the United States. Tall 8vo., pictorial yellow cloth, stamped in black, in dust jacket; 223 pages..... More
Gainesville: University of Florida Press, 1956. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Quattlebaum on the half-title page: "For Mrs. Maud M. Ambrose with best of good wishes. Paul Quattlebaum." An uncommon book! One of the little known but important Spanish explorations of the east coast of what is now the..... More
NY: Harper & Brothers Publisher, [1954]. First Edition (so stated). With the personal bookplate of American poet William Vincent Sieller on the front pastedown, followed by “And from the living room at Steepletop- August 19, 1956. Norma Millay.” Norma Millay Ellis [1894-1986] was an American singer and actress, and sister..... More
NY: Saturday Review Press, [1972]. Edited by Mel Ziegler. First Edition. Signed presentation from Abzug on the front endpaper: “To my dear friend Hy, Love, Bella. July 1, ’72.” Hy Gardner [1908–1989) was an American entertainment reporter and syndicated columnist for the New York Herald Tribune., a host of several..... More
[Lexington]: The University Press Of Kentucky, [1986]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Ahrari on the half-title page: “To: Frank Klingberg, a perfect combination of a gentleman & scholar, your friend Mohammed E. Ahrari. March 11, ’86.” Klingberg , who died in 2008, taught political science and was Professor Emeritus at..... More
