Authors starting with K from Savoy Books

Boston: Fields, Osgood & Co, 1869. 8vo, original wrappers, stitched. Pp. 71-85 of 128. A fine, uncut copy. First appearance of Keeler's famous account, a preliminary excerpt from his memoir Vagabond Adventures (1870). The noted journalist and author (1840-1873) ran away from home at the age of eleven, and soon discovered a talent for dancing Juba and playing the banjo. He toured the country with several troupes until he was fifteen, when he gave up show business for college.. ... more information

A History of the Old Folks ' Concerts, comprising an autobiography of the author, and sketches of many humorous scenes and incidents, which have transpired in a concert-giving experience of twelve years in America and England. Boston: Published by the author, 1868. Sm 8vo, original cloth. Pp. 254. Frontispiece portrait. Minor wear at extremities, old label affixed to spine; a very good copy. . Very scarce autobiography of a major figure in 19th century American popular music. Kemp first organized at a h... more information

Boston: Russell, Odiorne and Metcalf, 1835. Second edition, enlarged and improved. Pp. 418 [1]. Orig blind-stamped cloth, faded, rear soiled; some foxing within; a good, sound copy.. ... more information

[New York]: Elam Bliss, 1829. 8vo, later 3/4 morocco. Pp. 300. Edges rubbed, front hinge tender. A very good copy. First edition of a landmark work on the subject, and a copy that links two important figures in American literary studies. "Such of [Knapp's] reputation as survives is based on the fact that he was a pioneer historian of American literature in his Lectures on American Literature..."--Herzberg, Reader's Encyc. of American Literature. "The first full history of American lit... more information

London: Simms and M'Intyre, 1852. bound with: Lewald, Fanny. The Italian Sketch-Book. London: Simms and M'Intyre, 1852. 2 vols in 1. 8vo, early 3/4 crimson russia, marbled boards. Pp. 224; 224. Extremities rubbed, very good and sound. Both translated from the German, part of the "Book Case" publishing series. Kohl was considered one of the best travel writers of his time. His trenchant account of St. Petersburg and Russian daily life was first published in 1841. Ewald ws a popular noveli... more information

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925. 8vo, color pictorial cloth; pp. xxxi, 550, profusely illustrated with full-page photos, and textual drawings. Arranged according to genera and species, and well indexed. Aside from a small amount of spotting at lower edge of cover, a fine copy.. ... more information

London: Kent & Co., 1859. Small 8vo, orig cloth, gilt spine (faded). Pp. vii, 238 + 32pp. ads. A very good copy.. ... more information

Toronto: Rowsell & Hutchison, 1892. Sm. 8vo, orig. cloth; pp. 140. Small inked number on title page; otherwise a very nice copy.. ... more information

New York: M. Barrows,, 1964. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 141, illus. with drawings by the author. A very good copy in browned dust jacket.. ... more information

Wien: Logos Verlag, 1925. Tall 8vo, gilt cloth; pp. 26, (6)pp., 63 photographic plates. Minor wear to covers; very good.. ... more information

Wien: Logos Verlag., 1925. Tall 8vo, gilt cloth (gilding faded); pp. 38 + 143 photographic plates and 8 pp. line drawings.Very good.. ... more information

Wien-Leipzig: Die Fackel. 8vo, orig cloth (spine faded); pp. [158] (unpaginated). Inner hinge beginning to show signs of cracking; otherwise a very nice, tight copy.. ... more information