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SEPTEMBER 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

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1. [American Civil War] Williams, George F.Bullet and Shell: War as the Soldier Saw It; Camp, March, and Picket; Battleeld andBivouac; Prison and HospitalFords, Howard & Hulbert, 1884. 454 pp. An account of the American Civil War from thesoldiers perspective, treating numerous settings.

Good. No jacket. Boards lightly rubbed at corners & edges,hinges starting.

$40

2. [American Civil War] Willson, Arabella M.Disaster, Struggle, Triumph. The Adventures of 1000 Boys in Blue, fromAugust, 1862, to June, 1865. Dedicated to the 126th Regiment of New YorkState Volunteers. With an Appendix, Containing a Chronological Record ofthe Principal Events in the History of the Regiment, and the Personal Historyof its Ofcers and Enlisted Men. Prepared by the Historical Committee of theRegiment.The Argus Company, Albany, 1870. First edition. 593 pp. Original green pebbledcloth, gilt titles, blind-stamped borders. Illustrated with engravings fromoriginal drawings and photographs, as well as a map of the Battle of Gettysburg.

A history of the 126th Regiment of New York State Volunteers in the AmericanCivil War, with biographies of soldiers and ofcers, and a chronology of theregiments involvement.

Very good. No jacket. Boards lightly rubbed, front free endpaper removed.

$200

3. [Ancient History] Gibbon, Edward; Bury, J.B.; Guedalla, PhilipThe History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire, in Seven VolumesThe Limited Editions Club, 1946. Includes original slipcase. Complete in seven hardcover volumes. Blackleather spines, marbled paper over boards, red page ridges. Edited by J.B. Burywith the (extensive) notes by Mr. Gibbon, the introduction and index as preparedby Professor Bury, and a letter to the reader from Philip Guedalla. Illustrationsrom etchings by Gian Battista Piranesi throughout. Maps on endpapers.

Originally published in six volumes, this work stands as a major literaryachievement of the 18th century, and was adopted as a model for the

methodologies of modern historians. Gibbon is often called the rst modernhistorian of Ancient Rome.

Very good. No jackets. Spine edges rubbed, two seams of slipcasebeginning to split but still holding rmly. Interiors excellent.

$295



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4. [Ancient History] Schliemann, Henry; Virchow, Rudolf; Muller, Max; Sayce, A.H.;Mahaffy, J.P.; Brugsch-Bey, H.; Ascherson, P.; Postolaccas, M.A.; Burnouf, M.E.; Calvert,F.; Dufeld, A.J.Ilios: The City and Country of the Trojans; The Results of Researches and Discoverieson the Site of Troy and Throughout the Troad in the Years 1871-72-73-78-79, Includingan Autobiography of the Author, with a Preface, Appendices, and Notes, with Maps,Plans, and About 1800 IllustrationsHarper & Brothers, New York, 1881. Early reprint. xvi, 800 pp. 6 fold-out maps and plans,

and plates containing 200 of the volumes nearly 2000 illustrations, follow the text.

An extensive history based on excavations Schliemann conducted at Hissarlik, which isnow presumed to be the site of Troy. Schliemanns work lent credence to his belief thatthe classic epic poems of Homer and Virgil were based on historical events. The textrecounts ndings that indicate the presence of seven separate cities on the excavation site,and is illustrated with numerous wood engravings. The appendices, containing numer-ous essays related to Schliemanns research, and the index, are both enormous, togetherrepresenting nearly one quarter of the text.

Very good. No jacket. Front hinge just starting, spine faded, small spot on rear board.

$200

5. [Anti-Native American Propaganda] Northrup, Henry DavenportIndian Horrors or, Massacres by the Red Men. Being a Thrilling Narrative of BloodyWars with Merciless and Revengeful Savages, Including a Full Account of the DaringDeeds and Tragic Death of the World-Renowned Chief, Sitting Bull, with StartlingDescriptions of Fantastic Ghost Dances; Mysterious Medicine Men; Desperate IndianBraves; Scalping of Helpless Settlers; Burning Their Homes, Etc., Etc.; The WholeComprising a Fascinating History of the Indians from the Discovery of America to thePresent Time; Their Manners, Customs, Modes of Warfare, Legends, Etc.J.R. Jones, 1891. x, 600 pp. Includes duotone portraits of several Indian chiefs,and engravings throughout text.

This volume was among the many sensational current events publications released inthe late nineteenth century, capitalizing upon the publics fear of Native Americans.

Very good. No jacket. Pages toned, front hinge just starting, boards lightly rubbed.

$2006. [Big Game Hunting] Roosevelt, TheodoreAfrican Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an AmericanHunter-NaturalistCharles Scribners Sons, New York, 1910. First edition (W.B. Conkey seal oncopyright). xxiii, 583 pp. Original olive cloth, gilt titles, safari scene on frontboard depicting a herd of elephants.

One of two binding variants printed by Scribners in 1910, this often referredto as the Subscribers Edition, and containing illustrations not found in the rsttrade edition (over 200, from photographs by Kermit Roosevelt and drawingsby Philip R. Goodwin).

Very good. No jacket. Front hinge just beginning to weaken, boards lightlyrubbed.

$350



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7. [Business] Adams, Frederick UphamConquest of the Tropics: The Story of the Creative Enterprises Conducted by theUnited Fruit Company (Romance of Big Business, Vol. I.)Doubleday, Page & Company, 1914. First edition. xii, 368 pp. Black & white photographsand maps throughout text.

An account of the corporate activities of the United Fruit Company, the rst volume inthe Romance of Big Business series, intended to educate consumers about the behavior oflarge enterprises. From the publishers note: It is the belief of the publishers that a seriesof books thus planned will possess an interest and have a real value not only to those whoare investors in these great enterprises, but also to a public which is demanding that far-reaching corporations shall give an account of their stewardship.

Near ne. No jacket. Bookplate on front endpaper.

$15

8. [Californiana] Ainsworth, EdCalifornia Jubilee: Nuggets from Many Hidden Veins

Murray & Gee, Inc., Culver City, 1948. First edition. 272 pp.

A collection of vignettes inspired by the authors travels through California, designedas a tribute to the back country as distinct from Hollywood and other commercializedareas. Jacket art by Clyde Forsythe.

Very good. Includes original jacket. Jacket edges rubbed with minor tears.

$25

9. [Californiana] Mabie, Mary LouiseThe Long Knives WalkedGrosset & Dunlap, 1932. Reprint. 304 pp. 2-page terminal publisher ad. Great jacket artreminiscent of many labor posters of the early 20th century, no artist credited.

The story of a covered wagon caravan to California during the Gold Rush.

Very good. Includes original jacket. Two 1 inch jacket tears, surface tear on jacket spine,sticker on front jacket ap.

$35

10. [Childrens] Carroll, LewisAlice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (24 Classics Series)

The World Syndicate Publishing Co., S.D. Includes original jacket, depicting the RedQueen holding court - artists mark reads simply Leo. No date, circa 1930. 241 pp.

An attractive vintage edition of Carrolls classic satirical fantasy. Contains Alice inWonderland, and Through the Looking Glass, with four black & white illustrations.

Very good. Laid in is a Post-Standard advertisement bearing a Santa Claus graphic.Jacket ap corners trimmed, jacket edges lightly rubbed with minor loss, pages a bittoned.

$75



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11. [Childrens] Harris, Joel ChandlerLittle Mr. Thimblenger and His Queer Country: What the Children Sawand Heard ThereHoughton, Mifin and Company, 1894. Reprint of BAL 7129. viii, 230 pp. Alate 19th century childrens book by the author of the famous Uncle Remusstories.

Good. No jacket. Hinges repaired, ink gift note dated Christmas 1906 on

front endpaper, edges rubbed & toned.

$30

12. [Color Fashion Plates] Petersons MagazinePetersons Magazine 1866, Vols. XLIX & LPetersons Magazine, 1866. iv, 438; iv, 440 pp. Numerous engravings and color fashion illustrations.

Very good. Edges rubbed, ink name stamp & owner bookplate on front endpaper, lightly foxed throughout.

$50

13. [Color Fashion Plates] Petersons MagazinePetersons Magazine 1870, Vols. LVII & LVIIIPetersons Magazine, 1870. iv, 476; iv, 482 pp. Numerous engravings and color fashion illustrations.

Very good. Edges rubbed, ink name & date on front endpapers, rear hinge just starting.

$5014. [Color Fashion Plates] Petersons MagazinePetersons Magazine 1871, Vols. LIX & LXPetersons Magazine, 1871. iv, 464; iv, 458 pp. Numerous engravings and color fashion illustrations.

Very good. Boards rubbed, ink name stamp on front endpaper, rear hinge starting - one page loose butincluded.

$50

15. [Color Fashion Plates] Petersons MagazinePetersons Magazine 1872, Vols. LXI & LXIIPetersons Magazine, 1872. iv, 446; iv, 451 pp. Numerous engravings and color fashion illustrations.

Very good. Boards rubbed, ink name on front endpaper, one page loose but included.

$50

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16. [Decorative Binding] Brooks, E.S.Chivalric Days and the Boys and Girls Who Helped to Make ThemG.P. Putnams Sons / The Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1886. viii, 308 pp. Illustratedwith engravings by various artists.

A collection of vignettes with settings ranging from Thebes in 2500 B.C. to New York in1783 A.D., showing how historical gures displayed heroic and chivalrous qualities. De-signed to be read by young boys and girls. Several stories are reprinted from St. Nicholas

magazine, but most were written specically for this publication.

Very good. No jacket. Spine toned, rear board lightly soiled, ink name & date onfront endpaper.

$2017. [Decorative Binding] Cuyler, Theo. [Theodore] L. (Introduction)Golden Thoughts on Mother, Home, and Heaven. From Poetic and Prose Literature ofAll Ages and All Lands.E.B. Treat, New York, 1882. 453 pp. Illustrated with engravings by various artiststhroughout.

A collection of short works by dozens of authors on the themes of mother, home, andheaven. Features contributions by: Abraham Lincoln; Napoleon Bonaparte; James A.Gareld; H.W. [Henry Ward] Beecher; Lord Macaulay; Oliver Wendell Holmes; OliverGoldsmith; H.W. [Henry Wadsworth] Longfellow; Lord Chestereld; Sir Walter Scott;Alexander Pope; Cicero; [William] Shakespeare; Benjamin Franklin; Charles Dickens;Byron; and many more.

Very good. No jacket. Front hinge repaired, corners rubbed.

$1518. [Decorative Binding] Longfellow, Henry WadsworthThe Hanging of the Crane and Other Poems of the HomeHoughton, Mifin and Company, 1894. 53 ff. Printed on laid paper. A collection of tenpoems, with a section of notes, illustrated with eight engravings.

Near ne. No jacket. Boards lightly toned.

$2519. [Decorative Binding] Messaros, WaldoThe Road to Heaven. A Book for All Who Love the Truth for the Truths Sake. Beinga Religious, Philosophical, Historical and Scientic Study of God, Nature, the Soul,the Spiritual Man, the Moral Man, the Natural Man, Man as a Social and ImmortalBeing, His Virtues, Vices, Affections, Hopes, Aspirations, Aims and Destiny. Anda Hand-Book for All Who Seek That City Which Hath Foundations Whose Builderand Maker is God. The New Pilgrims Progress for the Millions Whose Faces AreTurned to the Sunrise Shore Where There is No Night.Globe Bible Publishing Co., Philadelphia, 1888. First edition. 714 pp. 4to. Beautiful steelengravings throughout.

A collection of philosophical writings based on Biblical principles, designed to guidereaders on the path to heaven.

Near ne. No jacket. Pages faintly toned. An exceptional copy.

$150



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20. [First Edition in Jacket] Van Dine, S.S.The Casino Murder CaseCharles Scribners Sons, 1934. First edition. 283 pp. 8-page terminal publisher ad. 8vo.One of a dozen novels featuring detective Philo Vance, which inspired motion pictureand radio adaptations.

Very good. Includes original jacket. Last two pages soiled, jacket edges rubbed, 1 inchtear on rear panel with a few creases, ink name & year on front endpaper.

$195

21. [Fortications] Hunnewell, James F.The Imperial Island: Englands Chronicle in StoneTicknor and Company, Boston, 1886. First edition. xiii, 445 pp.

A history of Englands stone architecture, beginning with Stonehengeand other ancient ruins, and continuing through Roman Britain to thetime of publication, with treatments of Roman walls, Norman keeps,Westminster and various other abbeys, feudal castles, Windsor Castle,Elizabethan homes and colleges, Patrician palaces, etc. Includes numerous engravings

and diagrams of castles, cathedrals & monasteries.

Very good. No jacket. Rear paste-down split along hinge but binding is very solid,minor loss from spine head & foot.

$50

22. [Inscribed by Authors Daughter] Newell, George H.Chips from Our Log, or, Glimpses of Life Aboard the Yacht RippleR.H. Dennis, Rochester, NY, 1887. xii, 52 pp. 8vo.

This copy is signed and dated Cuba Aug 6th, 1892, Ella R. Searle. Ella wasNewells only daughter by his rst wife. Searles writings feature excerptsfrom her fathers writing, including a poem he wrote for Ella. She includesinformation about the sources from which the writings were taken, as well(e.g., Lines written by my father to Mr. E.F. Chase of Rochester on his 55thBirthday, January, 1887).

George H. Newell was the rst commodore of the Rochester Yacht Club, andcaptain of the yacht Ripple. This volume recounts numerous voyages theRipple took on Lake Ontario in journal-style entries.

Near ne. No jacket. Boards lightly rubbed.

$500



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23. [Irish Culture] OHalleron, Sylvester [OHalloran, Silvester]History of IrelandVirtue & Yorston, New York, S.D. Circa 1875. xxvi, [1], 338 pp. Two-column format.Several full-page engravings, including a frontispiece of the legendary Brian Boru, and astunning view of the Rock of Cashel.

Originally published in the 1840s, provides an extensive history of Irish culturefrom antiquity through A.D. 1171.

Very good. No jacket. Front hinge just starting, boards lightly rubbed, pageslightly toned.

$150

24. [Juvenile Travel] Butterworth, HezekiahA Zigzag [Zig-Zag] Journey in the Sunny South; or, Wonder Tales of EarlyAmerican History. A Visit to the Scenes and Associations of the Early AmericanSettlements in the Southern States and the West Indies.Estes and Lauriat, Boston, 1887. 320 pp. Engravings throughout text.

Late 19th century travel writing, part of The Zig-Zag Series, this volume focusingon journeys in the American South and the West Indies.

Good. No jacket - pictorial cover. Boards rubbed with loss from spine & corners,front free endpaper removed, hinges loosening.

$75

25. [Juvenile Travel] Butterworth, HezekiahA Zigzag [Zig-Zag] Journey in the Sunny South; or, Wonder Tales of EarlyAmerican History. A Visit to the Scenes and Associations of the EarlyAmerican Settlements in the Southern States and the West Indies.

Estes and Lauriat, Boston, 1887. 320 pp. Same as above, different cover design.

Good. No jacket. Hinges starting, corners rubbed, ink gift note dated 1887 onfront yleaf.

$95

SIGNED26. [Juvenile Travel] Butterworth, HezekiahZigzag [Zig-Zag] Journeys in the Levant, with a Talmudist Story-Teller. A SpringTrip of the Zigzag Club through Egypt and the Holy Land.

Estes and Lauriat, Boston, 1886. Inscribed & signed by author on front yleaf: MissAnnie H. Lee, Haveen, B.G.; Presented by H.B. Christmas 1885. viii, 304 pp.Engravings throughout.

Late 19th century travel writing, part of The Zig-Zag Series, this volume focusing onjourneys in Egypt, the Holy Land, and other Mediterranean locations.

Very good. No jacket. Front hinge just starting, boards lightly rubbed.

$95



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27. [Lincolniana] Raymond, Henry J.; Carpenter, Frank B.; [Lincoln, Abraham]The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of theUnited States; Together with His State Papers, Including His Speeches,Addresses, Messages, Letters and Proclamations, and the Closing ScenesConnected With His Life and DeathDerby and Miller, Publishers, 1865. 808 pp., 6-page terminal publisher ad.

Very good. Edges lightly rubbed, light stain on base of last few pages near

spine,endpapers faintly foxed, front hinge crudely reinforced with tape, ink numberon front endpaper.

$200

28. [Literature] Artzibashev, Michael; Pinkerton, Percy (Translator)Sanine: A Russian Love NovelHartsdale House, 1932. 328 pp. Printed on laid paper.

A novel whose protagonist is in the habit of seducing virgins. Considered quitescandalous upon its rst publication in 1907 - it was prohibited in many countries.

The author was the father of famous illustrator Boris Artzybasheff.

Near ne. Lacks jacket. Boards lightly rubbed, spine lightly toned.

$1529. [Literature] Fitzgerald, F. ScottFlappers and PhilosophersCharles Scribners Sons, New York, 1920. First edition. 269 pp.

The rst collection of short stories written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1920.Includes: The Offshore Pirate; The Ice Palace; Head and Shoulders; The Cut-Glass Bowl;Bernice Bobs Her Hair; Benediction; Dalyrimple Goes Wrong; The Four Fists.

Very good. Lacks jacket. Minor loss of gilt from spine titles, small spot on rear board,endpapers lightly foxed, pencil name on front endpaper.

$400

30. [Literature] London, JackMutiny of the ElsinoreThe Macmillian Company, 1914. First edition. 378 pp.

One of the later works by the author of Call of the Wild, The Iron Heel, The Sea-Wolf,and many others. A nautical novel in which the crew of a ship is divided in loyaltybetween the two senior mates after the death of the captain. Londons belief in thesuperiority of the white race features prominently in the tone of the narrative.

Very good. Lacks jacket. Boards rubbed, ink stamps to endpapers, pages lightly toned.

$45



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31. [Literature] Shakespeare, William; Clark, William George; Wright,William AldisThe Works of William Shakespeare, in Ten Volumes - ShakespeareHead Press Limited Edition, #585 of 1000Dufeld & Company, New York / Shakespeare Head Press, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1904. Large 8vo. Complete in ten volumes, printed on laidpaper in a limitation of 1000 copies.

32. [Literature] Wharton, EdithCertain PeopleD. Appleton and Company, New York, 1930. First edition. 232 pp. 8vo.

A short story collection by the Pulitzer Prize winning author best known for The Ageof Innocence and Ethan Frome.

Very good. Includes original jacket. Jacket toned, jacket corners rubbed with minorloss, ink gift note on front endpaper.

$150

The rst work to be released by the Shakespeare Head

Press, a ne press in Shakespeares hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon which undertookto carry on the sort of printing that the Kelmscott Press made famous. The only completeset of his works to be produced in his hometown, and is often called The Stratford TownShakespeare. This set was reproduced by Dufeld & Company of New York in anotherlimitation of 1000, which is the set offered here.

Very good. No jackets. Spine labels toned with loss from two volumes, boards of a couplevolumes lightly soiled. Descriptive label tipped in on front endpaper of rst volume.

$950

33. [Military]Cavalry Circus given by Troop I: 121st Cavalry N.Y.N.G

Rotary International, 1940. A program of a cavalry circus put onby the Geneseo National Guard Troop I, published ca. 1940.Includes lists of names of those involved and ads for businesses.

Very good. Wrappers and pages lightly toned.

$25

34. [Mormonism] Smucker, Samuel M. (Editor); [Mayhew, Henry]The Religious, Social, and Political History of the Mormons, or Latter-Day Saints,from Their Origin to the Present Time; Containing Full Statements of TheirDoctrines, Government and Condition, and Memoirs of Their Founder, Joseph Smith.Miller, Orton & Co., New York, 1857. First edition. viii, 460 pp.

An early complete history of Mormonism, from the birth of Joseph Smith to the timeof publication, detailing the development of the sect despite persecution and internaldisagreements, the succession of Brigham Young upon Joseph Smiths death, and thesubsequent journey to Utah. Also includes a current state of affairs with descriptions ofcore beliefs. Mentioned in Sabin 85145 but not separately cataloged.

Very good. No jacket. Minor wear to corners, ink name (Blanche Charity) on ffep, inkname stamp (C. Johnson) on front yleaf, light spots to margin of rst section of pages.

$300



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PERSONAL COPY OF U.S. AMBASSADOR35. [National Flags] Pan American UnionFlags and Coats of Arms of the American Republics, December 25, 1913Pan American Union, Washington, D.C., 1913. Leather spine & corners, maroon clothboards, gilt titles & rules.

A collection of color images of the ags and coats of arms of the North and SouthAmerican republics, in alphabetical order from Argentina to Venezuela.

Presented to William Miller Collier, U.S. Ambassador to Spain from 1905-1909, with hisname stamped in gilt on front board, and his bookplate on front endpaper.

Good. No jacket. Joints cracked - boards loose, corners rubbed.

$45

36. [New York] Hotra, Lynda McCurdyLandscape Artists of Canandaigua Lake, 1830-1930

Ontario County Historical Society, 1981. First edition. 52 pp.

A beautiful, full-color and black & white collection of Canandaigua lake and area art fromAgnes Jeffrey, Edward Graham Hayes, Lydia J. Atwater, and many others.

Near ne. Includes original jacket, toned at edges.

$30

37. [New York] Lossing, Benson J.The Empire State: A Compendious History of the Commonwealth of New YorkAmerican Publishing Company, Hartford, 1887. xix, 618 pp. Includes 335 illustrations

from pen and ink drawings by H. Rosa.

An extensive history of New York state published in the late 19th century. Includesmentions of: Niagara Falls; the Iroquois; Henry Hudson; Dutch, British, and Frenchexplorers; Quakers; Mennonites; French and Indian war; American Revolution; theErie Canal; the American Civil War; Lincolns assassination; centennial celebration; etc.

Near ne. No jacket. Nicely rebound in light brown cloth with new endpapers,original leather spine label with gilt titles retained. Minor loss from edges of prelims.

$75

38. [Nursing] Pryor, Elizabeth BrownClara Barton: Professional AngelUniversity of Pennsylvania Press, 1987. First edition. 450 pp. A biography of the nursewho and huminatarian who founded the American Red Cross, based on her personalpapers.

Near ne. Includes original jacket. An exceptional copy. Includes tipped-in handwrittennotes and synopses.

$30



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39. [Radical Labor] Hinton, Richard J.; Martyn, Carlos (Editor)John Brown and His Men (American Reformers Series)Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1894. 752 pp.

A biography of the radical activist who led the attack on Harpers Ferry. Part ofthe American Reformers series, edited by Carlos Martyn.

Good. No jacket. Boards rubbed, binding repaired.

$40

40. [Rochester School for the Deaf] Adams, E.P.; [Hugo,Victor]; Bell, Mabel GardinerStory-Sermons from Les MiserablesWestern New York Institution for Deaf Mutes, Rochester, NY, 1895. 152 pp.

The preface explains that after Rev. Adams adapted these stories from Victor HugosLes Miserables, his daughter Sarah Taylor Adams repeated them to her classmates in theRochester (N.Y.) school for the deaf. This ultimately led to the publication of this volume,spearheaded by the schools superintendent, Mrs. Westervelt. The work also includes

Sarah Adamss illustrations. Sadly, neither Mrs. Westervelt nor Sarah Adams survived tosee the books publication, but another copy of this book, which we donated afterlearning the works history, is now held in the collection of the Rochester School for theDeaf.

Very good. No jacket. Front & rear free endpapers removed, front hinge just starting,boards faintly soiled.

$35

41. [First Edition; First Novel] Gorey, Edward

The Unstrung Harp; or, Mr Earbrass Writes a Novel.Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York, 1953. First edition (stated). Unpaginated. Authorsrst book, for which he also produced the illustrations and designed the jacket. Itpresents the life of a novelist in the late nineteenth century, with accompanyingdrawings in what would later be recognized as Goreys trademark style.

Near ne. Includes original jacket. Jacket price clipped, pages and jacket apslightly toned, faint crease down front jacket ap.

$200

42. [Thoreau] Bazalgette, Leon; Brooks, Van WyckHenry Thoreau: Bachelor of NatureHarcourt Brace & Company, 1924. 357 pp.

A vintage biography of the author of Walden and On Civil Disobedience.

Includes original jacket, toned & somewhat rubbed.

$25



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43. [Thoreau] Thoreau, Henry DavidA Week on the Concord and Merrimack RiversHoughton, Mifin and Company, 1867. 415 pp.

Originally published in 1849, and inspired by Thoreaus time spent with his brother onthe Concord and Merrimack.

Near ne. Lacks jacket. Boards very lightly rubbed, pages lightly toned.

$30

SIGNED44. [Travel] Halliburton, RichardThe Flying CarpetThe Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, 1932. First edition. Signed by author withoutinscription on front endpaper. 352 pp. Map illustrated endpapers.

Halliburtons account of his travels in Timbuktu, Morocco, and Jerusalem with MoyeStephens, Jr., named after the airplane in which they took place.

Near ne. Lacks jacket. Spine toned, boards lightly rubbed.

$150

SIGNED45. [Travel] Halliburton, RichardThe Royal Road to RomanceThe Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, 1925. First edition. Signed by author withoutinscription on front endpaper. 399 pp. 8vo. Black & white photographs.

Authors rst book, which Fox attempted to option for lm adaptation in 1933, this begana series of travel biographies detailing Halliburtons adventures across the globe.

Highlights include a journey through the Khyber Pass, adventures on the Nile, andclimbing the Matterhorn.

Near ne. Lacks jacket. Minor wear to corners.

$250

46. [Travel]The Euphrates and the Tigris. A Narrative of Discovery and Adventure with aDescription of the Ruins of Babylon and Nineveh.Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, 1879. First edition. 206 pp. Illustrated with

engravings.

A nineteenth-century account of two of the most important rivers in earlycivilization, depicting the cultures of ancient Babylon and Nineveh based onruins in the vicinity of the rivers.

Very good. No jacket. Boards a bit rubbed with small internal tear to spine cloth,Sunday school library bookplate on front endpaper, printed title list (appears tobe taken from another publication) on rear endpaper.

$45



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47. [Travel] Bayne, S.G.A Fantasy of Mediterranean TravelAdventure, 1909. 104 pp. Inscribed without signature by author. Illustrated withengravings.

Places visited on this cruise and described with personal experiences: Madeira,Spain, Cadiz, Seville, Alhambra, Algiers, Malta, Greece, Turkey, Constantinople,Asia Minor, Smyrna, Holy Land, Jerusalem, River Jordan, Jericho, Dead Sea,

Egypt, Cairo, The Nile, Messina, Naples, Pompeii, and many more.

Very good. No jacket. Ink name on front endpaper, boards and pages lightlytoned.

$15

48. [Travel] Edwards, George WhartonSpainThe Penn Publishing Company, Philadelphia, 1926. First edition. 366 pp. Colorfrontispiece and title page illustration, color and black & white plates.

A tour of early 20th century Spain, written and illustrated by the award-winning member of The National Institute of Arts and Letters.

Very good. No jacket. Front free endpaper removed, front & end matter andpage ridges lightly foxed, minor loss from gilt decorations.

$45

49. [Travel] Seabrook, W.B.The Magic Island

Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1929. First edition. x, 336 pp.

A rsthand account of travels in Haiti, with sections on Voodoo, black sorcery,etc., accompanied by excellent illustrations and photographs.

Very good. No jacket. Boards a bit rubbed, ink name on front endpaper, one pagerepaired with tape.

$90

50. [Vagabonds] Needham, Geo. C.

Street Arabs and Gutter Snipes. The Pathetic and Humorous Side of YoungVagabond Life in the Great Cities, with Records of Work for Their Reclamation.D.L. Guernsey, Boston, 1887. Reprint. xix, 516 pp., 2-page terminal publisher ad.

A sociological account of street urchins and their vagabond lifestyle, and anexamination of how society should handle such realities.

Very good. No jacket. One gathering loose but included, minor wear to corners.

$100


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