Authors starting with B from Antic Hay Books

1966. BABCOCK, Glenn D. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES RUBBER COMPANY: A CASE STUDY IN CORPORATION MANAGEMENT. [No place]: Indiana University, [1966]. Small 4to., white cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Babcock on the front endpaper: "To my friend and former associate, Carl Ostling, in appreciation of his cooperation and assistance. Glenn D. Babcock." Very Good (white covers are soiled). ... more information

1955. BABIN, Maria Teresa. GARCIA LORCA: VIDA Y OBRA. NY: Las Americas Publishing, [1955]. 8vo., blue cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Babin on the front endpaper: "A la senora Foldes con la sincera amistad de, Maria Teresa Babin." Good. ... more information

1977. BABSON, Marian. THE LORD MAYOR OF DEATH. NY: Walker and Company, [1977]. 8vo., black boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Near fine; small tear d/j. ... more information

1971. BACALL, Lauren. APPLAUSE PLAYBILL PROGRAM. [NY: Playbill Inc., Jan. 1971]. Volume 8, Number 1. 8vo., printed wraps. Original Playbill magazine for the Palace Theatre production. Very Good (few scratches to front cover). ... more information

1932. BACHELLER, Irving. Autograph Letter Signed. One page on Barclay Hotel, New York City, stationery, dated Sept. 30, 1932: Dear Florence Murphy: Your delightful letter pleased me very much. It is good to learn that one who chooses words with skill and puts them in agreeable and suggestive association so that they pull strongly together in expressing her thought, has found something to remember in my humble efforts. Thanks!" With the original envelope addressed by Bacheller. ... more information

1926. BACHELLER, Irving. OPINIONS OF A CHEERFUL YANKEE. Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill, [1926]. 8vo, red cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bacheller on half-title-page: "To Ralph C. Runyon. This opinion of a cheerful Yankee which is that he is a man whom I would like to know well and meet often. Irving Bacheller." Very Good (spine dull & some scuffing). ... more information

1903. BACHELLER, Irving. DARREL OF THE BLESSED ISLES. Illustrated by Arthur I. Keller. Boston: Lothrop, [1903]. Sm. 8vo., decorative red cloth. First Edition. Signed inscription from Bacheller on half-title page. Bookplate of Clifton Waller Barrett. Very Good. ... more information

1904. BACHELLER, Irving. VERGILIUS. NY: Harper, 1904. Sm. 8vo., decorative olive cloth. First Edition. Signed inscription from Bacheller on front endpaper. Very Good (tiny stain front endpapers). ... more information

1950. BACKER, George. THE DEADLY PARALLEL: STALIN AND IVAN THE TERRIBLE. NY: Random House, [1950]. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. A book making comparisons between Russia founder Ivan The Terrible and Joseph Stalin. Signed presentation from Backer on the front endpaper: "For Philip Berman, with warm regards, George Backer. February, 1951." Backer, who married social reformer Dorothy Schiff, was a staunch liberal Democrat and eventually publisher and president of t... more information

1928. BACON, Josephine Daskam. ON OUR HILL. Illustrated by T.M. & M.T. Bevans. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918. 8vo., decorative cloth stamped in gilt & green. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bacon on a front blank page, to well-known banker & financier Frank A. Vanderlip: To Frank and Narcissa, who have been equally appreciative of my babies and my books, this combination of both is inscribed Josephine Daskam Bacon. Xmas, 1918." Very Good (some sunning spine & edges, Van... more information

1927. BACON, Josephine Daskam. COUNTERPOINT. NY: The John Day Company, 1927. 8vo., blue cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Bacon on front endpaper: "Gina Colgate Kumbough, from Josephine Daskam Bacon, with many congratulations! August, 1928." Very Good (spine dull). ... more information

1932. BACON, Leonard. THE FURIOSO. NY: Harper, 1932. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation, with an original poem, by Bacon, to art critic Albert Gallatin, on the front endpaper: "Albert Gallatin, with the author's Christmas Greetings. Dear Bertie: Your camel, you know, makes me feel an `espece de chameau,' For you I forgot, Though I like you a lot, which this book is intended to show." Nr. fine (little darkening cloth); small tears & few tiny nicks (spine... more information

0. BACON, Leonard. Autograph Letter Signed. Two pages on personalized stationery, to Leonard [Kennedy], no year but dated Feb. 9. "Thanks for your learned but brief epistle. The great Sir John certainly left nothing to be desired." Discusses forwarding a signed book and seeing Kennedy soon. Also urges him to read Parker's "A Thousand Years of the Tartars". "It will give you new ideas about China if you haven't." Also, "What a remarkable record the city of Buf... more information

1936. BACON, Leonard. THE GOOSE ON THE CAPITOL. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1936. 8vo., orange cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bacon on the front endpaper: "Tom Coward. with the author's best wishes." Very Good (some wear, sunning). ... more information

1987. BAEZ, Joan. AND A VOICE TO SING WITH: A MEMOIR. NY: Summit Books, [1987]. Small quarto, cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Baez on the front endpaper: "To Sabina, love, Joan Baez." With two sheets of Baez's biography enclosed and a pamphlet from Humanitas, of which Baez was then president. Near fine; little fading spine d/j. ... more information

1927. BAILEY, Carolyn S. [With Clara M. Lewis]. FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOUR. Illustrated by Rhoda Chase. Springfield, Mass: Milton Bradley Co., 1927. Small 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. Anniversary Edition. Very Good (small ink name front pastedown; little soil (some edgewear, small chips & tears) d/j. Uncommon in the dust jacket. ... more information

1949. BAILEY, Jack. WHAT'S COOKIN'. Illustrated. Cleveland: World Publishing Company, [1949]. Small 8vo., pictorial boards, issued without a dust jacket. First Edition, second printing. Signed by Bailey on the front endpaper. Bailey is probably best known as the emcee for the well-known television show "Queen For A Day." Also signed by actress Marie Windsor on the same page. There are also two more signatures: one of Juanita Boone and the other of Charles M. [illegible last name]. Very Goo... more information

0. BAILEY, Pearl. Signed Photograph. An 8- by 10-inch black-and-white publicity photograph of Bailey, boldly inscribed in black marker: "To Joe. Love, Pearl Bailey" Stamped on verso Apr. 4, 1963. ... more information

0. BAILEY, Pearl. Signed Photograph. An early 8- by 10-inch black-and-white photograph of Bailey, inscribed: "To Joe, Thru the years thanks for your friendship - Pearl Bailey." ... more information

1858. BAILEY, Philip James. THE AGE; A COLLOQUIAL SATIRE. Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1858. 12mo., green cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Very Good (some wear spine ends, ink presentation on front endpaper). ... more information