NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1944. A Dodd, Mead Career Book. First Edition, sixth printing. "Merry Christmas to Evadna Saywell from Joan, 6to whom this book is dedicated, and from the author. Felix Riesenberg Jr. San Mateo, Calif. Christmas 1947." A scarce war-time book! The author’s father, Felix Riesenberg Sr..... More
NY: The Eakins Press, [1966]. KEITH, C. Freeman. First Edition. Interesting signed presentation from Orgel on the front endpaper: "To Mr. C. Freeman Keith, I am so delighted with the beautiful printing of this book, Sincerely, Irene Orgel. C. Freeman Keith was a designer and typographer for small presses and..... More
NY & London: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1942. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Kinneman on the title page: “To Otto G. Beich, as a token of esteem to a valued friend. John A. Kinneman.” Also signed on the title page by Browne. On a note that is laid in, Kinneman..... More
NY: Walter Gibson, 1866. First Edition. Signed presentation from Thomas Poultney Sr. on the front endpaper: “Mrs. Henry May, with kind regards of The Author.” Thomas Poultney, Sr. (1826-1887) wrote under the pseudonym of Rabbi Ben Tomi. The Poultney family were descendants of Ellen North, said to be the first..... More
NY: W.W. Norton & Company, [1994]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed by McGilligan on the title page. Small quarto: cloth & boards in dust jacket; 478 pages. Near fine (covers nice with tiny bump upper corner of front cover; contents clean & tight); near fine (very minor wear) d/j..... More
Chicago: The University Of Chicago Press, [1938]. First Edition. Signed presentation on the front endpaper- the very best association copy: "This first book off the press- my first work- is presented to my beloved wife Louise in loving gratitude for her inspiring companionship and in happy anticipation of years of..... More
Boston & NY: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1916. Frontispiece & More Than 40 Photographic Plates. First Edition. Signed presentation from Farrar on front endpaper: “To Frances Broderick, In remembrance of Carmen. Geraldine Farrar, 1924.” Alice Geraldine Farrar [1882-1967) was an American soprano opera singer and film actress, noted for her beauty..... More
NY: Avalon Books/Thomas Bouregy And Company, Inc., [1979]. Jacket Design by Michael M. Peters. First Edition. Signed by Wheeler on the half-title page. Charles E. Wheeler was born and lives in the hills of Southern Indiana. He grew up in the era when "westerns" ruled the television airwaves, and Zane..... More
NY: Avalon Books/Thomas Bouregy And Company, Inc., [1979]. Jacket Design by Michael M. Peters. First Edition. Signed by Wheeler on the half-title page. Charles E. Wheeler was born and lives in the hills of Southern Indiana. He grew up in the era when "westerns" ruled the television airwaves, and Zane..... More
NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1980]. First Edition, first printing. Very wonderful and interesting signed presentation from West on the front endpaper: “For Eddie, with loving memories of Hannah and Harold, of his father, Frank who was my Sunday School teacher. Let us meet again as the Milhauses have done for..... More
Boulder, Colorado: Blue Mountain Press, [1996]. Second Hardcover Printing. Signed inscription by Sexton on the half-title page: '"Best wishes, Robert Sexton." Fine in fine d/j. A nice copy! More
Boulder, Colorado: Blue Mountain Press, [1996]. Second Hardcover Printing. Signed inscription from Sexton on the half-title page: "Best wishes, Robert Sexton." Tall 8vo., pictorial white boards in dust jacket. Fine in d/j. A nice copy! More
San Francisco: Merit Publications, [2004]. First Edition, ninth printing. Inscribed by Sexton on the half-title page: "Best wishes, Robert Sexton." Small quarto: pictorial wraps;. Near fine condition. A nice copy! More
NY: Pocket Books, [1995]. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Brady on the half-title page: "7/19/97. For Marie, Enjoy the ride! All best, Joan." Fine in fine d/j. More
NY: A.C. McClurg, 1916. First Edition.Signed presentation from Bridges on the half-title page: "To my dear friend W.V. Hirsh, in the hope that it may save his soul from the Baconian heresy, from Horace J. Bridges. March, 1917." With a short presentation by Bridges on the front endpaper: "To W.V.H...... More
Austin: University Of Texas Press, [1962]. Number Two In The Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation Series. First Edition. Signed presentation from Lee on the half-title page: “To Catherine Morro- onetime student and friend. Rebecca Smith Lee. Fort Worth. 7 December 1962.” Lee was once head of the English Department at..... More
NY: The Macmillan Company, 1923. Illustrations From Photographs By Louise Birt Baynes, John R. Baynes, and the Author. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Baynes of the front endpaper. From the Preface: “Every incident described in this life of Polaris actually took place, and almost everyone is recounted exactly as..... More
[No Place]: The South Shore Nature Club, 1929. Illustrated map frontispiece of central Cohasset. First Edition. Signed presentation from Howe on the front cover: "Mr. Wallace W. Morse with Compliments of Oliver H. Howe." 8vo., printed green wraps; 8 pages. Very Good (small chip top corner of rear cover with..... More
Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, [1996]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Goatley on the front endpaper: “To Rev. W.J. Toomer. God is with you! David Emmanuel Goatley. May 2000.” It looks like Rev. Toomer has also written Goatley’s name on the same page, along with his name and address in Danville..... More
Six Shooter Canyon, Globe, Arizona: Dale Stuart King, [1964]. Illustrated with Photographs. Book Design & Drawings by Harold A. Wolfinbarger Jr. First Edition. Signed on two front pages by (presumably) four bullfighters, with one presenting the book to Don Carlos. I have been unable to identify any of them. 8vo...... More
Glendale, California: Lincoln Printers & Publsihers, [1947]. Frontispiece Photograph Of The USS Mount Vernon. First Edition. Limited to 2,000 copies (so stated on front flap of dust jacket). Signed presentation from Greuzard on the front endpaper, to a fellow World War Two shipmate: “To Craig and Jean, my good friends..... More
[Chicago: Paul G. Triebel, 1925]. First Edition. Short signed presentation from Spicer at the top of the Prologue page: "Love to Virginia. Anne." Anne Higginson Spicer was a poet who lived with her husband, Vibe Spicer, in Kenilworth, Illinois. The two were active in the arts and crafts movement in..... More
NY: Hill and Wang, [1972]. Photographs by Victor Sidel. First Edition, first printing. Signed by both the author & photographer on the front endpaper. Uncommon thus! 8vo., orange cloth in dust jacket; 207 pages. Very Good (covers nice, minor wear; contents clean & tight); minor wear (few tiny tears) d/j..... More
NY: Julian Messner, Inc., [1957]. Illustrated by Rafaello Busoni. First edition, tenth printing. Signed presentation from Deutsch on the half-title page: “Hoping that Adam and Danny will find something to like in [then the title is printed] with every good wish, Babette Deutsch. January 1960.” A pencil notation (from an..... More
NY: Crown Publishing, [2007]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation, signed by both Dodd and Bloom, on the title page: “To Paul (Klemens?)- Best wishes- Chris Dodd.” Also: “For Paul, with all best wishes, Lary Bloom.” Uncommon to find copies signed by both authors. Christopher John Dodd (born in..... More
