San Francisco: Cressy History Sales Co., [no date]. First Edition of the ""History" and probably the poem. “Cressy’s History” is a small, six-page fold-out of humorous quips about California. The one-page poem is presumably also by Cressy? Uncommon items! Will Cressy and his wife Blanche Dayne were successful vaudeville actors..... More
NY: American Tract Society, [1871]. First Edition. The author was a volunteer Civil War Nurse with the U.S. Sanitary Commission. The United States Sanitary Commission (USSC) was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on June 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the United States Army..... More
Trenton: Naar, Day & Naar;, 1879. First Edition. 8vo., embossed black cloth, spine stamped in gilt, 618 pages. Very Good (some wear cover with gilt bright; front hinge lightly cracked; small paper label base of spine; contents clean & tight). More
Cambridge Massachusetts: Harvard University Press;, [1967]. Illustrated. First Edition, third printing. Ex-library copy, with a few related plates but no stampings. 8vo., red cloth; 500 pages. Very Good (small paper label base of spine; contents clean & tight). More
Trenton, NJ: John L. Murphy, Printer;, 1895. Illustrated. First Edition. 8vo., embossed red cloth; 501 pages. Very Good (some wear cover with gilt bright, light crack front hinge with pencil name front endpaper; very tiny bar code label rear pastedown). More
Trenton, NJ: Petty Printing Company;, 1942. With more than 75 engravings and illustrations. First Edition. Inscribed by Decker on the copyright page: "Cordially Amelia Stickney Decker." 8vo., black faux-leather; 151 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
London: The University Press;, 1940. With An Introduction by Geoffrey Keynes. First Edition. Ex-library copy, with one circulation pocket & a library stamping. Scarce. 8vo., black cloth; 288 pages. Very Good (covers nice with small call label base of spine; contents clean & tight). More
[New Castle]: The New Castle Board of Trade;, 1915. Illustrated, plus two fold-out plates. First Edition. Inscription on front pastedown: "June 2nd 1917 compliments of S.S. Deemer" 8vo., green printed cloth, stamped in gilt. Very Good (bit of cracking front hinge; contents clean & tight). More
NY: Hurst & Company Publishers;, [circa 1899]. Later Edition. 8vo., blue embossed pictorial cloth, stamped in green and black; 186 pages. Very Good (some wear cover; light creasing front endpaper with ink presentation). More
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons;, 1882. First Edition. 8vo., dark-brown cloth, spine stamped in gilt; 171 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
Boston: Gould & Lincoln;, 1851. Later printing. 12mo., green embossed cloth; 292 pages. Very Good (binding nice & bright: occasional foxing text, ink presentation front endpaper from a "Pastor."). More
Albany, NY: Van Benthuysen Printing House;, 1871. First Edition. 8vo., embossed red cloth, spine stamped in gilt; 300 pages. Very Good (some wear; lower end of spine darkened); text clean & tight with few library stampings & bookplate on front pastedown). More
NY: Fleming H. Revell;, [1887]. Edited by T.J. Shanks. First Edition. 8vo., green printed cloth, stamped with gilt; 288 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
Mexico: Turner Libros;, 2008. Illustrated. Preface by Homero Aridjis. Spanish Translation by Josephine Monteys. First Edition. 8vo., blue pictorial wraps; 221 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
NY: Lee Furman, Inc., [1939]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation on the front endpaper by Witmark: "For Edward [illegible name] with the best wishes of the [liasion?] and a happy 1940 from Bill Kelleher and the author Isadore Witmark," 8vo., red printed cloth, stamped in black in dust jacket; 480..... More
Miami, Fl: Bluepalm Publishing;, 2012. Illustrated. First Edition. pictorial wraps; 422 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
[Tucson, Arizona:]: Nazraeli Pres/ JGS, [2005]. With 40 Color Images. First Edition- one of 1,000 copies. Also issued in a special edition of 25 copies, each with a signed, numbered print. This book calls attention to the natural process of converting water to salt at two ancient salt collection sites..... More
[Tinton Falls, NJ: Detour Gallery, 2021]. Illustrated. First Edition. Arguably the most important discovery of pre-fame Jean-Michel Basquiat drawings in existence, the paintings in this book were hidden in plain sight for 40 years by the artist`s close friend, Tyler Watts. Actually, she forgot she had them. Within this book..... More
[Bozeman, Montana: Olde America Antiques, 2001]. Illustrated. First Trade Paperback Edition (Signed by the authors on the title page. one of 2,250 copies). Quarto: pictorial wraps; 192 pages. Very Good (covers nice with very minor wear; contents clean & tight). More
[Santiago, Chile: Pehuen, 2013]. Illustrated. First Edition. Prior to the advent of industrially-manufactured goods, women across Oceania spent much of their time making textiles. Artistically very valuable, the textile artifacts of the Pacific –and everything they represent– were made with great skill using fibers of vegetable origin and, in particular..... More
[No place]: Socorro/State of New Mexico:, [1981]. Illustrated by David H. Moneypenny & Niela M. Pearson. Third Edition. with large fold-out map in rear pocket. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 116 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press;, [1994]. Edited by Paul E. Bierley. Revised Edition, second printing. Signed inscription by Bierley on the front endpaper: "Every possible good wish to the person holding this book. Paul E. Bierley [Editor] 1997 Ocean Grove" 8vo., pictorial lime-green boards; 390 pages. Near fine (covers nice; contents..... More
NY: Nelson & Philllips;, 1875. Early Edition. 8vo., embossed green cloth stamped with black & gilt; 300 pages. Very Good (covers nice & gilt bright; contents clean & tight). More
NY: D. Appleton and Company;, 1893. Early Edition. First published in 1851. One of her best-known books. 8vo., embossed green cloth, stamped with red & gilt; 499 pages. Very Good (little light discoloration rear cover with gilt bright; contents clean & tight). More
Northampton, Mass. Bridgman & Childs;, 1882. First Edition. 8vo., embossed cloth brown cloth; stamped in gilt;198 pages. Very Good (covers nice, gilt bright; tiny nick title page; contents clean & tight, ink presentation front blank page). More
