THE CLOISTERS OF CANTERBURY
by BAIR, Robert Dean
ArcheBooks Publishing, 2006. BAIR, Robert Dean. THE CLOISTERS OF CANTERBURY. Las Vegas, NV: ArcheBooks Publishing, 2006. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket; 298 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation by Bair on title page. Fine in fine d/j. $20.00.
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PEACE AT LAMBETH BRIDGE
by BAIR, Robert Dean
iUniverse, 2008. BAIR, Robert Dean. PEACE AT LAMBETH BRIDGE. NY: iUniverse, Inc., [2008]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 291 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation by Bair on half-title page. Fine in fine d/j. $40.00.
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THE CLOISTERS OF CANTERBURY
by BAIR, Robert Dean
ArcheBooks Publishing, 2006. BAIR, Robert Dean. THE CLOISTERS OF CANTERBURY. [Las Vegas, NV: ArcheBooks Publishing, 2006]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 298 pages. First Edition. Signed by Bair on title page. Fine in fine d/j. $25.00.
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MAGAZINE MAKING
by BAKELESS, John
The Viking Press, 1931. BAKELESS, John. MAGAZINE MAKING. NY: The Viking Press, 1931. 8vo., black cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bakeless on the front endpaper, to a New York Times editor: "For Charles Merz, this piccolo from the American Bandwagon, John Bakeless." Very Good. $75.00.
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Signed Photograph
by BAKER, Bobbi
BAKER, Bobbi. Signed Photograph. An 8- by 10-inch black-and-white publicity photograph of Thelma and Bobbi Baker, issued by Mercury Records, inscribed by Bobbi Baker: "Best Wishes, Bobbi Baker." $45.00.
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MODERN AMERICAN PLAYS
by BAKER, George P.
Harcourt, 1920. BELASCO, David. MODERN AMERICAN PLAYS. Edited, With An Introduction, by George P. Baker. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920. 12mo., black cloth, stamped in blue. First Edition. Signed presentation from author David Belasco on front endpaper: "To E.S. Friendly Esq., with best wishes, Faithfully, David Belasco. Oct. 1st, 1921." Belasco was included in this anthology with his play "The Return Of Peter Grimm." Good (some wear spine tips). $50.00.
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THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF ISRAEL
by BAKER, Henry E.
Oceana Publications Inc, 1961. BAKER, Henry A. THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF ISRAEL. London: Sweet & Maxwell/ NY: Oceana Publications Inc., [1961]. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 132 pages. First English/American Edition, with another edition published in Tel Aviv the same year. This English/American Edition, however, is harder to find. Baker was a Relieving President for District Court in Jerusalem and a professor at Hebrew University there. Signed presentation from Baker on the front endpaper, to a fellow justice:... Read More
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SHELLEY'S PLATONIC ANSWER TO A PLATONIC ATTACK ON POETRY
by BAKER, Joseph A.
Iowa City: University of Iowa, 1965. First Edition. 8vo., printed wraps; 72 pages. Very Good (covers nice with minor wear spine; contents clean & tight).
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SOMETIMES YOU SEE IT COMING
by BAKER, Kevin
Crown Publishers, 1993. BAKER, Kevin. SOMETIMES YOU SEE IT COMING. NY: Crown Publishers, Inc., [1993]. Small quarto, cloth and boards in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Baker on the front endpaper; "To Mark Banda, a real Met's fan, with all best wishes. Kevin Baker. February 10, 2000." Fine in d/j. $25.00.
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THE PERCYS OF MISSISSIPPI: POLITICS AND LITERATURE IN THE NEW SOUTH
by BAKER, Lewis
Baton Rouge: Louisiana University Press, 1983. First Edition. Signed presentation to Louisiana State University Professor Anne Loveland on the title page: Anne, Thanks for all your patience and confidence. Lewis Baker.” Loveland is the T. Harry Williams Professor Emerita at LSU. She proofread and edited this book. A nice association copy! “The Percys of Mississippi“ is a biography of a family in whose bloodline ran both a strong commitment to public service and an equally strong, but more private... Read More
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FRONTIERS OF FREEDOM
by BAKER, Newton D.
NY: George H. Doran Company, 1918. The Liberty Edition- limited to 100 copies for presentation. Lengthy signed presentations by Baker and Hayes on the front endpaper, both to New York Times editor Charles A. Merz. A nice association copy!. 8vo., brown cloth & tan boards; 355 pages. Preface by Ralph A. Hayes.. Very Good (some bumping lower corners; little edgewear).
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THE LAST WITNESS
by BAKER, Osmon C.
Charles H. Peirce & Co, 1851. BAKER, Osmon C. THE LAST WITNESS; OR, THE DYING SAYINGS OF EMINENT CHRISTIANS, AND OF NOTED INFIDELS. Boston: Charles H. Peirce & Co., 1851. 32mo., embossed brown cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Famous quotes and stories of eminent Christians made on their death beds or about death. Interesting reading! Very Good (quite bright & tight, pencil name on front endpaper & pencil poem on rear endpaper). A scarce book!! $85.00.
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AN AMERICAN PIONEER IN SCIENCE: WILLIAM JAMES BEAL
by BAKER, Ray Stannard
Privately Printed, 1925. BAKER, Ray Stannard. [With Jessie Beal Baker]. AN AMERICAN PIONEER IN SCIENCE: THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF WILLIAM JAMES BEAL. Amherst, Mass.: Privately Printed, 1925. 8vo., gray boards with paper title label on the front cover; 94 pages. Limited Edition of an unknown number of copies published for family and friends. Signed presentation from both authors (using their initials) on the front endpaper: "To our dear friends and neighbors the Kenneys, R.S.B. and J.B.B." William James... Read More
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THE CAMP BY SCHUYLKILL FALLS: A PAPER READ BEFORE THE HISTORICAL
by BAKER, William S.
1892. BAKER, William S. THE CAMP BY SCHUYLKILL FALLS: A PAPER READ BEFORE THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA, JANUARY 11, 1892. [No place]: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 1892. Small 4to., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed by W.S. Baker. Good (some soil & small chips). $65.00.
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INTERNATIONAL COURTS OF ARBITRATION
by BALCH, Thomas
Allen, 1914. BALCH, Thomas. INTERNATIONAL COURTS OF ARBITRATION. Philadelphia: Allen, Lane and Scott, 1914. Small 4to., cloth and boards. Fifth Edition. Signed presentation from author Joseph Wheless to Guerra Everett, a New York City-based attorney who specialized in international law. Good (edges & corners worn). $50.00.
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MICHIGAN IN FOUR CENTURIES
by BALD, F. Clever
Harper & Brothers, 1954. BALD, F. Clever. MICHIGAN IN FOUR CENTURIES. Line drawings by William Thomas Woodward. Ny: Harper & Brothers, [1954]. 8vo., bright green and burgundy cloth in dust jacket; 498 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation by Bald on the half-title page: "To Don Starr for his constructive interest in Michigan history, F. Clever Bald." Bookplate of the Michigan Historical Commission on the front pastedown. Very Good (contents clean & tight); some edge wear (few tears, four-inch clean... Read More
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KEITH PARKS: BREAKING BARRIERS AND OPENING FRONTIERS
by BALDRIDGE, Gary
Smyth & Helwys, 1999. BALDRIDGE, Gary. KEITH PARKS: BREAKING BARRIERS & OPENING FRONTIERS. Macon, Georgia: Smyth & Helwys, [1999]. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 102 pages. First Edition. Parks served in Baptist global missions for 45 years and was President of the Southern Baptist Convention's Foreign Missions Board. Baldridge was also a Baptist missionary. Signed presentations from both Baldridge and Parks on the half-title page. Uncommon to find copies signed by both the author and the subject. Very Good (covers nice;... Read More
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ROMAN CANDLE
by BALDRIGE, Letitia
Houghton Mifflin, 1956. BALDRIGE, Letitia. ROMAN CANDLE. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1956. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentaiton by Baldrige on front endpaper: "With all best wishes to Dorothy Wilcox. Letitia Baldrige. Dec. 3, 1956." Near fine; minor wear f/j. $75.00.
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WITH SONG OR SWORD
by BALDWIN, Clara
Rochester, NY: The Black Faun Press/ Compass Editions, 1941. First Edition. Signed by Baldwin on the front endpaper. The Black Faun Press was apparently an affiliate of the Press of James A. Decker in Prairie City, Illinois. A very scarce war-time book from an obscure publisher. 8vo., black cloth with paper title label; 166 pages. Very Good (minor wear; contents clean & tight).
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STORIES OF OLD NEW HAVEN
by BALDWIN, Ernest H.
Taunton, Mass.: C.A. Hack And Son, 1903. Second Edition, first printing. Published by the Abby Press in 1902. Signed presentation from Baldwin on the front endpaper: “To Marguerite T. Engel, from the author- June 2, 1913.”. 12mo., pictorial green cloth, stamped in gilt; 203 pages. Illustrated.. Very Good (covers with minor discoloration & little wear; contents clean & tight with small crease top corner of pp.141/142).
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Typed Letter Signed
by BALDWIN, Faith
1958. BALDWIN, Faith. Typed Letter Signed. Two pages on both sides of a single sheet; hand-written in ink: "Rt. 2 Meed Ave., Norwalk, Conn, Sept. 26/58." Note: There are numerous typing errors and hand-written corrections in ink throughout the letter and spelling errors are, for the most part, not noted in the follow textual description- as there are many. To a teacher in California, Baldwin apologizes for the delay in her response to several questions posed by the teacher.... Read More
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THE BOOK-LOVER: A GUIDE TO THE BEST READING
by BALDWIN, James
A.C. McClurg and Co, 1889. BALDWIN, James. THE BOOK-LOVER: A GUIDE TO THE BEST READING. Chicago: A.C. McClurg and Co., 1889. 16mo., blue cloth, stamped in gilt. Seventh Edition. This copy is from the library of American poet Eugene Field, bearing his personal bookplate on the front pastedown and signed by him in pencil on the front endpaper. Also with a few passages having pencil lines next to them, presumably by Field. Very Good (little wear spine tips). $150.00.... Read More
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THE PROBLEM OF LAND OWNERSHIP: A PROPOSAL FOR ITS RATIONAL SOLUTION
by BALINSKY, Peter
[P. Balinsky], 1919. BALINSKY, Peter. THE PROBLEM OF LAND OWNERSHIP: A PROPOSAL FOR ITS RATIONAL SOLUTION. NY: [P. Balinsky], 1919. Small 4to., black leather stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Balinsky on front blank-page: "For my dear friend, Mr. Barker, from yours very faithfully. P. Balinsky." Very Good (some wear & rubbing edges). $125.00.
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VIXIE
by BALL, Angela
Oxford University Press, 1987. BALL, Angela. VIXIE. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, [1987]. 8vo., green boards in dust jacket. First Edition. A story of one year in the life of Martha Bowden, nicknamed Vixie, and how she grew up in a peaceful country village at the turn of the century. Near fine in nice d/j. $10.00.
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PITCAIRN: CHILDREN OF MUTINY
by BALL, Ian M.
Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1973. First Edition, second printing. Signed presentation from Ball on the dedication page: -And for George Feifer, for his persistence, for his love of free books*, and for his enduring interest in fashionable islands. With warm regards, Ian M. Ball. New York. May 1979. * second copy.” The saga of the origin and evolution of the residents of Pitcairn Island, descendants of the famous Mutiny on the Bounty crew and their Tahitian concubines who... Read More
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