THE REAL ALICE: LEWIS CARROLL'S DREAM CHILD
London: Michael Joseph, [1981]. Illustrated. First English Edition. 8vo., brown cloth in dust jacket; 271 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
London: Michael Joseph, [1981]. Illustrated. First English Edition. 8vo., brown cloth in dust jacket; 271 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
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: 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
Northfield, Minnesota: Norwegian-American Historical Association, 1961. Foreword by Theodore C. Blegen. First Edition. Signed presentation on the title page: “In pious memory of blood, sweat, and tears shed, exuded, and spilled in the effort to edit and publish dear Elise, & I inscribe this copy for Helen Thane Katz. Theodore..... More
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, [1960]. First Edition. Signed presentation on the front endpaper by Cleaves: "To Arthur Harriman with all good wishes Freeman Cleaves" 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 384 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight with minor browning endpapers; some wear & rubbing (few..... More
1967. COHEN, Hyman J. AS I RECALL. [No publishing information, 1967]. Small 4to., green cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Cohen on portrait frontispiece: "To James Hays, a personal friend, a legal advisor and a family friend. Hyman." Near fine. $85.00. More
Alliance College, 1956. COLEMAN, Marion Moore. YOUNG MICKIEWICZ. Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania: Alliance College, [1956]. 8vo., rose-colored cloth in dust jacket; 380 pages. Illustrated. Signed presentation from Coleman on the half-title page: "For the most remarkable and appealing member of our Class of '61 at Alliance College, with sincere affection, Marion..... More
Penguin Press, 2008. COLL, Steve. THE BID LADENS: AN ARABIAN FAMILY IN THE AMERICAN CENTURY. NY: Penguin Press, 2008. Small quarto, black cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. A groundbreaking history of the Bin Laden family by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Signed presentation from Coll on..... 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
Edward Arnold and Company, 1922. COLVIN, Ian. THE LIFE OF JAMESON. Two Volumes. London: Edward Arnold and Company, 1922. Small 4to., blue cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. The life of Leander Starr Jameson. Very Good (bright, some browning endpapers). $65.00. More
Prentice-Hall, 1967. CONSIDINE, Millie. JUST A MINUTE, MRS. GULLIVER. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, [1967]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. Signed presentation from Considine, to author Helen Upshaw, on the dedication page: "Helen, dear, I only hope I'm half as successful authoress you are! Love, Millie." Nr. fine; minor wear (but some..... More
George Stinson and Co., 1881. CONWELL, Russell H. THE LIFE, SPEECHES, AND PUBLIC SERVICES OF JAMES A. GARFIELD. Including An Account Of His Lingering Pain, Death, And Burial. Introduction by John D. Long. Portland, Maine: George Stinson and Co., 1881. 12mo., decorative brown cloth. First Edition. Very Good (bright). $75.00..... More
Hicksville, NY: Exposition Press, [1978]. Fully Illustrated. First Edition. Signed inscription on the front endpaper: “Best wishes, Adelaide N. Cooley. A scarce book! Frederick Ernest "Fritz" Triebel [1865–1944] was an American sculptor, best remembered for his two works, marble statues of George Laird Shoup and Henry Mower Rice, located in..... More
NY: Viking Press, 1980. First Edition. Signed presentation from Cowley on the front endpaper: "For Phil and Jean Smith- we coevals must stick together. Malcom, December 1980." Review Copy with a promotional photograph of Cowley laid in. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 74 pages. Near fine (covers nice;..... More
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1890. Illustrated. First Edition. Second Edition was published in 1891. Matthew Simpson [1811–1884) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1852 and based mostly in Chicago. During Reconstruction after the Civil War, most evangelical denominations in the North, especially the Methodists, were..... More
Boston: American Unitarian Association, 1904. First Edition. Signed on front endpaper: "To Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Nash, Our friends through all Seasons, Our neighbors in Summer. With the respect and affection Mr. & Mrs. John Cuckson." 8vo., green cloth stamped in gilt, top edge gilt; 84 pages. Very Good (covers..... More
Allen Freewater, 1914. CUMMINS, Sarah. AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND REMINISCENCES. Oregon: Allen Freewater, 1914. Small 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Near fine. $85.00. More
Amherst, Massachusetts: Modern Memoirs Publishers, 2010. First Edition. Signed presentation by Cushman on title page, "To Sally a friend and major musical supporter, Paul Cushman, Feb 2011.".An uncommon book. 8vo., black boards in dust jacket; 284 pages. Near fine (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
NY: The Press Of The Pioneers, Inc.:, 1934. Illustrated. True first edition. Signed presentation from Dana on the half-title page: “To Potter Van Court, Cordially yours, Julian Dana 1934.” John Augustus Sutter [1803–1880],is known for establishing Sutter's Fort in the area that would eventually become Sacramento, California, the state's capital..... More
Madison Books, 2001. DANIEL'S, Lucy. WITH A WOMAN'S VOICE. [Laham, Maryland]: Madison Books, [2001]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket; 320 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation by Daniel's on half-title page. Fine in near fine d/j. $12.50. More
Doubleday, 1964. DANIEL, Hawthorne. FERDINAND MAGELLAN. NY: Doubleday, 1964. Small 4to., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Daniel on front endpaper: "To Barbara Cheney, with the affectionate good wishes of her old friend Nelle and Hawthorne Daniel. New York. April 7, 1964." Very Good; some edgewear (bit..... More
D. Appleton & Company, 1929. DAVIS, Robert H. BOB DAVIS ABROAD! NY: D. Appleton & Company, 1929. Small 8vo., red cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Davis on front endpaper: "To Edwin S. Friendly, The man whose father is a [illegible word] to him! From Bob Davis..... More
Pantheon Books, 2002. DAWIDOFF, Nicholas. THE FLY SWATTER. NY: Pantheon Books, 2002. Sm. 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Nice signed presentation by Dawidoff on the dedication page to a noted poet/critic: "For Estelle [Lientief], dear friend of the Gerschenkrons (Susanna Gerschenkron Wiener was one of three..... More
University of Chicago Press, 1935. DENNIS, Charles H. VICTOR LAWSON: HIS TIME AND HIS WORK. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, [1935], Tall 8vo., brown cloth; 471 pages. First Edition. Lawson [1850-1925] was an American newspaper publisher, who headed the "Chicago Daily News" and was president of the Associated Press. Very..... More
Dodd, 1964. DESMOND, Alice Curtis. SWORD AND PEN FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON. NY: Dodd, Mead and Co., [1964]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed complimentary plate, signed by Alice and Sam Desmond, tipped to front endpaper. With a folded typed letter signed from the author laid-in. Very Good in..... More