New York: J.E.D. Comstock, 1847 & 1848. Bound into a single volume in 3/4 dark green leather and marbled paper boards; raised bands; rules and lettering in gilt. Along with articles of general interest, these annuals printed poetry, and pieces of religious interest, there are illustrations on various topics. Aside..... More
[Book #30409P]
London: Macmillan, 1922. First Edition. Fine in a very slightly worn dust jacket. More
[Book #31240P]
London: Macmillan, 1932. First Edition. A little foxed; near fine in dust jacket. More
[Book #14016P]
New York: Dodd, Mead, 1954. First Edition of the author’s first book. A fine copy in a dust jacket with minute wear and very slight spine fading. More
[Book #26466P]
No place of publication: Warner Bros. Pictures, n.d. [1952]. A set of eight color lobby cards, each approximately 8 x 10.” Other than very minor wear and some pinholes, near fine. The 1952 film also wasted the talents of Charles Laughton (playing Captain Kidd). More
[Book #29815P]
Boston: Crocker & Brewster, 1836. First Edition. Publisher’s cloth; contemporary inscription; minor foxing; very good. More
[Book #25619P]
New York: Morrow, 1932. First Edition. Good in a price-clipped dust jacket with numerous small interior tape mends. More
[Book #33508P]
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1949. First Edition; spiral bound wrappers; edge wear; minor spotting; wrappers detached. Signed by Adams. His photographs are exceptionally well reproduced in this publication. More
[Book #27063P]
London: Macmillan, 1882. First English Edition; issued anonymously. Previous owner’s name at the top of the title page; some foxing; very good. More
[Book #28259P]
Boston: John W. Folsom, 1798. First Edition. 360 pages, including the printing of a Washington letter, a geographically arranged index, and four pages of subscribers’ names (almost entirely from Massachusetts, most of whom were from Boston); bound without preliminaries in what is apparently early 20th century 3/4 leather; titled on..... More
[Book #31997P]
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1911. First Editon. Very good; presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author. Queen's Quorum. More
[Book #12365P]
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1912. First Edition. Ownership signature inside the front cover; nearly fine in a chipped dust jacket. Illustrated by Frank Schoonover. More
[Book #33397P]
Undated (probably 1960s); a finished drawing; black and white wash on paper, mounted on illustration board; approximately 13 x 13”; signed “Chas Addams.” A small pencilled technical note for reproduction is at the bottom right hand margin. Not captioned in the drawing; it depicts a tree house with a boy..... More
[Book #34377P]
A larger than usual cartoon sketch, approximately 13 1/2 x 17 1/2”; matted, framed and glazed. The cartoon depicts the shop window of “Henry Grey: Mortician” below which are displayed testimonials from satisfied customers (i.e.: ”To Hank, I’ll be seein ya pal...). Signed in pencil and noted “Final 17 Aug..... More
[Book #21916P]
New York: Albert & Charles Boni, 1924. First American Edition. Very good in a dust jacket with a thumb-nail sized chip at the bottom of the spine. The author was an Egyptian who wrote in French. More
[Book #11529P]
Auburn, Maine: W.A. Alden, n.d. [apparently mid to late 19th century]. Measuring approximately 8 1/2 x 7,” paper, in red and black calligraphy, “The Androscoggin 10 Cent and Auburn Boy 5 cent Cigars! have pushed themselves to the front on their merits alone. Sold everywhere. W.A. Alden, Manufacturers. No. 10..... More
[Book #31910P]
Undated, but likely from the twenties and probably from a department store or other retailer; a colorful (apparently tempera) picture of a boy and a girl in front of a Christmas tree, with a Santa Claus, a doll, sailboat, biplane, toy soldiers, a cannon and more. An exceptionally attractive, nostalgic..... More
[Book #31912P]
Philadelphia: The Weiller Co., n.d. Approximately (and variably) 10 x 34.” A young man and woman, seated on stools, enjoy fountain treats. Undated, but likely forties or fifties; some wear and minor damage; just good. More
[Book #31908P]
Tampa: Gradiaz, Annis Y Ca. n.d. [probably 1950s]. Printed in gold, black and green; twenty varieties of Havana cigars are reproduced in “actual size.” Framed and glazed, approximately 20 1/2 x 30 1/2.” The poster is in excellent condition; the black and gilt inset frame is chipped. A legend at..... More
[Book #31911P]
Undated, likely 1920s. About 11 x 14,” both in excellent condition with folding cardboard stands on the back and with both original envelopes. These colorful depictions of the beverage, next to a top hat, cane and white gloves, stress its elegance, proclaiming it as “Comparable to Champagne.” The placards, while..... More
[Book #31893P]
London: John Stockdale, 1793. Two volumes; complete with 110 engravings throughout the text, as well as two engraved title pages; contemporary full calf with marbled endpapers; spines rebacked to style with morocco labels, gilt lettering and decoration. Each volume has the bookplate of a previous owner, who has signed and..... More
[Book #29974P]
New York: Doubleday, McClure, 1899. First Edition. The author, Maria Howard Weeden, wrote the poems and provided the illustrations. With an introduction by Joel Chandler Harris (BAL 7144). Contemporary ownership stamp; very good. More
[Book #29306P]
Unsigned; approximately 7 x 9” on linen stitched onto cardboard backing, depicting two black children playing marbles under a tree. The linen is cream-colored; the stitching is yellowish-brown, red, black and green. Excellent condition. More
[Book #31037P]
Boston: Beacon Press, 1968. First Edition. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. More
[Book #31343P]
New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1946. First Edition. Foreword by W.E.B. DuBois. Near fine in a very good, chipped dust jacket with a faded spine. More
[Book #23574P]