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NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
[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
THE ORPHEUS C. KERR PAPERS
Blakeman & Mason, 1862. ANONYMOUS. THE ORPHEUS C. KERR PAPERS. NY: Blakeman & Mason, 1862. 12mo., brown cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. With the signature of well-known book collector Grenville Kane on the title page. Very Good (some edgewear, two signatures lightly pulled). $50.00. More
PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD ALBUM
1884. [ANONYMOUS]. PRESIDENT J.A. GARFIELD MEMORIAL ALBUM. [No publication information but published in 1884]. Small hardcover album (about 5 by 3.25 inches); red cloth, stamped in black. Contains 14 black & white lithographs relating to Garfield death and funeral. Very Good (minor wear). $50.00. More
TRUTHS IN RHYME FOR LITTLE CHILDREN
1878. [ANONYMOUS]. TRUTHS IN RHYME FOR LITTLE CHILDREN. Nearly One Hundred Choice Moral Rhymes, Embellished With Fifty Illustrations In Oil Colors. NY: McLoughlin Bros., [no date, but circa 1878]. 16mo., embossed green cloth, stamped in black and gilt with an oval, color scene in paper on the front cover- children..... More
VIEWS IN THE SCOTTISH LAKE DISTRICT
1845. ANONYMOUS. VIEWS IN THE SCOTTISH LAKE DISTRICT. Edinburgh: Published by Banks & Co., [circa 1845]. Oblong 12mo., embossed brown full-morocco leather, stamped in gilt, all edges gilt. With about 15 steel-engravings of Scottish Lakes. A nice Victorian-era view book! Very Good (covers bright; some light dampstaining to lower edge..... More
WALTER SEYTON: STORY OF RURAL LIFE IN VIRGINIA
1858. ANONYMOUS. WALTER SEYTON: A STORY OF RURAL LIFE IN VIRGINIA. Boston: Lee & Shepard Publishers, [copyrighted 1858 but published later]. 16mo., pictorial red cloth, stamped in black & gilt. Uncommon Edition. Good (covers pretty bright but some soil & contents clean & tight with some cracking to the front..... More
THE WAY OF A MAN WITH A MAID
Magic Carpet, 2002. ANONYMOUS. THE WAY OF A MAN WITH A MAID. New Milford, Conn.: Magic Carpet, [2002]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket. Reprint. A Victorian erotic novel. Near fine in d/j. $25.00. More
"GREEN PASTURES" FOR CHRISTS "LITTLE ONES"
NY: American Tract Society;, [circa 1872]. First Edition. 12mo., embossed brown cloth; spine title in gilt; 182 pages. Very Good (some fading spine; bookplate on front pastedown& library stamp front blank page, contents lean & tight). More
MINUTES OF THE PROVINCIAL CONGRESS AND THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
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
WILLIE'S DISOBEDIENCE; OR, THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA.
London/NY: Frederick Warne & Co./Scribner, Welford, & Co., [circa 1878. Color Frontispiece. First, or very early, edition. This title was republished but it appears the first edition may be around 1870? A gift inscription on the front endpaper, presenting this as a gift from a teacher to a student, is..... More
THE NEW BATH GUIDE, MEMOIRS THE B-N-R-D FAMILY SERIES POETIC EPISTLES
Vernor, 1807. ANSTEY, Christopher. THE NEW BATH GUIDE OR, MEMOIRS OF THE B-N-R-D FAMILY IN A SERIES OF POETIC EPISTLES. London: Vernor, Hood and Sharpe (et al), 1807. Early boards with a newer light-brown calf leather spine; 155 pages, with four-page publisher's catalog in rear. New edition, the first edition..... More
ON THE MEANING OF LIFE AND THE TOTALITY OF LIVING
L.W. Frohlich & Company, 1970. ANTHOLOGY'S. ON THE MEANING OF LIFE AND THE TOTALITY OF LIVING. Illustrated. NY: L.W. Frohlich & Company, [1970]. 16mo., printed wraps. First Edition. An anthology on life containing contributions by Aristotle, John Ruskin, Jackie Robinson, Margaret Mead & others. Near fine. $20.00. More
FIRM STAND ON SANTA CLAUS
The Marchbanks Press, 1960. ANTHONY, Edward. FIRM STAND ON SANTA CLAUS. Illustration by Thomas Nast. [NY: The Marchbanks Press, 1960]. 24mo., green printed wraps, stamped in black. First Edition. Very Good (light ink check mark front cover). $10.00. More
THE GENTLEMAN FROM THE 22nd
Boni & Liveright, 1927. ANTIN, Benjamin. THE GENTLEMAN FROM THE 22nd: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY BENJAMIN ANTIN. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1927. 8vo., black cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation by Antin on the front endpaper: "To Charles Hand Esq., In friendship and esteem, Benjamin Antin." Good (some wear, lower corners worn)..... More
THE JOURNEY HOME
The Free Press, 1997. ANTLER, Joyce. THE JOURNEY HOME. NY: The Free Press, [1997]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 410 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation by Antler on front endpaper. Fine in fine d/j. $15.00. More
ZIP: A NOVEL OF THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT
NY: The Viking Press, [1978]. First Edition. Signed on the title page by Apple and dated "11.17.94.'" 8vo., red cloth in dust jacket; 183 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); little minor discoloration to the white d/j. More
HEIRLOOMS
Harper & Row, 1967. APPLEGARTH, Margaret T. HEIRLOOMS. NY: Harper & Row, [1967]. Small 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Applegarth on front endpaper: "Margaret T. Applegarth, October 19, 1967." Near fine; few large tears & & creases (soil to rear cover) d/j. $25.00... More
TWELVE BASKETS FULL
Harper and Brothers, 1957. APPLEGARTH, Margaret T. TWELVE BASKETS FULL. NY: Harper and Brothers, [1957]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. Later Printing. Story-Meditations by Applegarth- one of the foremost Protestant women writers of her era. Signed by Applegarth on the front endpaper. Very Good; moderate wear (few short tears, creases..... More
EARLY COURTS AND LAWYERS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY BEGINNING AT ITS FIRST
L. Middleditch Co., 1911. APPLEGATE, John Stilwell. EARLY COURTS AND LAWYERS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY BEGINNING AT ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, AND DOWN TO THE LAST HALF CENTURY. [no place]: L. Middleditch Co., 1911. 8vo., blue cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Very Good (bright). $75.00. More
THE NEW TOM SWIFT JR. ADVENTURES: TOM SWIFT AND HIS OUTPOST IN SPACE
NY: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, [1955]. Illustrated by Graham Kaye. First Edition, later printing. Wit this title listed sixth out of 16 on the titles pages. Small 8vo., pictorial blue cloth in dust jacket; 210 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); bit of edgewear (tiny chips &..... More
TOM SWIFT AND HIS DIVING SEACOPTER.
NY: Grossett & Dunlap Publishers, [1956]. First Edition, appears to be the earliest printing. With this title listed last on the titles list page and with no mention of this title on the rear panel of the dust jacket. 12mo., blue tweed covers in dust jacket; 214 pages. Very good..... More
LONG BRANCH: SEA-SIDE ATTRACTIONS
1869. APPLETON'S JOURNAL. LONG BRANCH? "SEA-SIDE ATTRACTIONS." A full, hand-colored page from Appleton's Journal, copyright 1869. The 11-inch by 16-inch page depicts a Victorian-era couple and their two children on the beach, with other beach-goers and small bathing pavilions in the distance. Could be Long Branch but the location is..... More
THE SLAYERS: A TALE OF HECTOR AND ACHILLES
Coward, 1971. APPLETON, John. THE SLAYERS: A TALE OF HECTOR AND ACHILLES. NY: Coward, McCann and Geoghegan, Inc., [1971]. 8vo, cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Appleton on front endpaper: "To Carmel Leah from her friend John Appleton." Near fine; minor wear (short tears) d/j. $50.00... More