WASHINGTON VICTORIAN SOUVENIR VIEW ALBUM
by WASHINGTON, DC VIEW ALBUM
Chisholm Brothers, 1890. WASHINGTON, DC VIEW BOOK. WASHINGTON VICTORIAN SOUVENIR VIEW ALBUM. [Portland, Maine: Chisholm Brothers, 1890]. A Charles Frey Souvenir Album. Oblong 16mo., pictorial green cloth stamped in gilt & white. First Edition. Contains dozens of Washington, DC images. Very Good (bright). $75.00.
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Steel-Engraved Portrait
by WASHINGTON, Martha
1873. WASHINGTON, Martha. Steel-Engraved Portrait. A 5.4-inch by 7-inch steel-engraved portrait of Martha Washington. From "Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America," New York, 1873. Likeness from the original painting by Chappel with facsimile signature below engraving. Near fine. $12.50.
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SHIKSA GODDESS OR, HOW I SPENT MY FORTIES
by WASSERSTEIN, Wendy
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2001. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Wasserstein on the title page: "To my loving sister on her BIG birthday-All best- Wendy Wasserstein." Presumably to her sister Georgette Wasserstein Levis, who owned the Wilberton Inn in Manchester Village, Vermont. 8vo., off-white cloth & boards in dust jacket; 235 pages. Near fine in very nice d/j.
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PLAYING FOR KEEPS
by WATERHOUSE, Jane
Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987. WATERHOUSE, Jane. PLAYING FOR KEEPS. NY: Macmillan Publishing Company, [1987]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Waterhouse on half-title page, dated 1995. Fine; minor wear d/j. $40.00.
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DEAD LETTER
by WATERHOUSE, Jane
Putnam's, 1998. WATERHOUSE, Jane. DEAD LETTER. NY: Putnam's, [1998]. Sm. 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Waterhouse on title page. Fine in d/j. $50.00.
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A CENTURY OF CASTE
by WATERMAN, Judge A.N.
M.A. Donohue and Co, 1901. WATERMAN, Judge A.N. A CENTURY OF CASTE. Chicago: M.A. Donohue and Co., [1901]. 12mo, brown cloth. First Edition. Signed by Waterman on title page. Very Good. $85.00.
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INDIA: A FEW PAGES ABOUT IT
by WATKIN, Edward William
C.F. Roworth, 1889. WATKIN, Edward William. INDIA: A FEW PAGES ABOUT IT. London: C.F. Roworth, 1889. Small quarto, brown pebbled-cloth, stamped in gilt; 126 pages. First Edition. Watkin was a railroad magnate, being the director of nine railroads in 1881 and trustee of a tenth. He was knighted in 1868 and made a baronet in 1880. He advised on railroads built in India and is probably best-known for building the MS&LR's "London Extension" during the 1890s. An account of... Read More
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TESTAMENT
by WATKINS, Martin A.
Freedom Press, 1967. WATKINS, Martin A. TESTAMENT. [Red Bank, NJ: Freedom Press, 1967]. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 18 pages. First Edtion. Signed presentation by Watkins on verso of front cover. Watkins presents this book of poetry to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the preface, Watkins states his purpose of publishing his poems during the Korean War. He further elaborates on his admiration of the Negro, his preoccupation with death, and the identification with Christ. Very Good... Read More
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KISSING COVENS
by WATSON, Colin
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1972. WATSON, Colin. KISSING COVENS. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1972]. 8vo., orange cloth in dust jacket; 189 pages. First American Edition. Very Good (contents clean & tight); minor soil (short tear head of spine) d/j. $15.00.
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LOUIS XVI FURNITURE
by WATSON, F.J.B.
Philosophical Library, 1960. WATSON, F.J.B. LOUIS XVI FURNITURE. NY: Philosophical Library, [1960]. 12mo., cloth in dust jacket. First American Edition. Very Good (pencil notations throughout some of text); many large chips & tears d/j. $17.50.
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WAR TIME POEMS AND HEART SONGS
by WATSON, Isabella B.
Toronto: William Briggs, 1918. First Edition. Signed presentation from Watson on the front endpaper: "To Miss Minnie Cook from Her friend The Author. Oct., 1919." War-time poetry by this Canadian poet. 12mo., green cloth, stamped in gilt; 123 pages. Portrait Frontispiece Of The Author... Very Good (gilt bright with little light discoloration covers, one corner lightly bumped; contents clean & tight).
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AMERICAN BOY
by WATSON, Larry
Milkweed Editions, 2011. WATSON, Larry. AMERICAN BOY. [Minnneapolis, Minnesota]: Milkweed Editions, [2011]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 251 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Watson on title page. Fine in fine d/j. $25.00.
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THE HERALDS OF THE DAWN: A PLAY IN EIGHT SCENES
by WATSON, William
John Lane, 1912. WATSON, William. THE HERALDS OF THE DAWN: A PLAY IN EIGHT SCENES. NY: John Lane, 1912. Small 8vo., green cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Very Good (bright). $50.00.
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GLIMPSES O' LANG SYNE
by WATSON, William
William Smith/ The Bon Accord Press, 1903. WATSON, William. GLIMPSES O' AULD LANG SYNE. Aberdeen: William Smith/ The Bon Accord Press, 1903. Small 8vo., green cloth stamped in gilt, top edge gilt; 133 pages. First Edition. Watson [1858-1935] was an English poet, popular for the political content of his poetry. He was a strong candidate for Poet Laureate but, because of his opposition to the Boer War, he was passed over for Alfred Austin. Signed presentation from Watson on... Read More
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IN POETS' CORNER: A BOOK OF BALLADS AND VERSE
by WATT, Lauchlan Maclean
Hodder and Stoughton, 1910. WATT, Lauchlan Maclean. IN POETS' CORNER: A BOOK OF BALLADS AND VERSE. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1910]. 8vo., off-white & green cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Watt on front pastedown: "Mrs. Lawson, with Hector's love, [illegible word] Christmas wishes & the Author's compliments." Very good (light soil covers). $85.00.
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FOUR WAGONS WEST: THE STORY OF SEATTLE
by WATT, Roberta Frye
Binfords and Mort, 1931. GUSTIN, Paul. WATT, Roberta Frye. FOUR WAGONS WEST: THE STORY OF SEATTLE. Illustrations by Paul Gustin. Portland, Ore.: Binfords and Mort, [1931]. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Watt on the title page: "I hope Lt. Col. Ford will enjoy reading the story of pioneer Seattle as much as I enjoyed writing it, Roberta Frye Watt." Very Good (little browning to title page, ink presentation to Lt. Col. Dwayne K.... Read More
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THE RITZ
by WATTS, Stephen
The Bodley Head, 1963. WATTS, Stephen. THE RITZ. London: The Bodley Head, [1963]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Watts on front endpaper, to American author Anita Loos, who is mentioned in the book: "To Anita Loos, with best wishes, plus gratitiude for your kind interest & help. Stephen Watts. October 1963." With the red Loos estate stamp on the front endpaper. Loos had the habit of marking pages she was interested in with paper... Read More
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VICTORIA ALBERT MUSEUM METALWORK: ENGLISH SCOTTISH IRISH SILVERSMITHS
by WATTS, W.W.
His Majesty's Stationary office, 1920. WATTS, W.W. VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM DEPARTMENT OF METALWORK: CATALOGUE OF ENGLISH SILVERSMITHS' WORK (WITH SCOTTISH AND IRISH) CIVIL AND DOMESTIC. London: His Majesty's Stationary office, 1920. Small 4to, cloth. First Edition. Very Good. $45.00.
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ONE MAN'S METER
by WATT, W.W.
Rinehart & Co, 1959. WATT, W.W. ONE MAN'S METER. NY: Rinehart & Co., [1959]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Review Copy with inserted review slip. Very Good; (modest fading & soil) in d/j. $25.00.
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SQUARE YOUR SETS
by WAUDBY, Marion & George
Woodbury, NJ: American Squares, 1950. Second Edition. The real first printing appears to be scarce!. Signed presentation from the authors on the title page: "To Dougie. Square Dancing Yours, Marion & George// Double W, 1955." The entire ink presentation is in one hand, probably Marion's? A scarce book in the first edition, especially signed! George and Marion Waudby are leading figures in the early years of organized square dancing. In 1949, square and round dance lessons were started by... Read More
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FUEL FOR THE FLAME: A NOVEL SET IN THE ORIENT
by WAUGH, Alec
NY: Farrar, Straus And Cudahy, 1960. First Edition. Inscribed by Waugh on the front endpaper, in his usual diminutive handwriting: "With best wishes Alec Waugh/ 1960/." A novel by the older brother of novelist Evelyn Waugh. 8vo., gray cloth in dust jacket; 468 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight but little browning to edges of poor-quality paper); few tiny tears & extremely tiny holes d/j.
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A SPY IN THE FAMILY: AN EROTIC COMEDY
by WAUGH, Alec
NY: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1970. First Edition, first printing. Interesting signed presentation from Waugh on the front endpaper: “To the greatest love of my life- Alec.” Although not noted anywhere, this book is from the library Collier Young [1908-1980], who was a screenwriter/producer and worked on many films in the 1950s before becoming a tv writer/producer of shows like “Ironside” and “The Wild, Wild West.” He was married five times, with his wives including actress/director Ida Lupino from... Read More
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OFFICERS AND GENTLEMEN
by WAUGH, EVELYN
Little, 1955. WAUGH, Evelyn. OFFICERS AND GENTLEMEN Boston: Little, Brown, [1955]. Small 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket. First American Edition. Near fine (contents clean & tight); very nice (minor soil but no chips or tears; $3.75 price is present) d/j. $50.00.
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U.S. GRANT: AMERICAN HERO, AMERICAN MYTH
by WAUGH, John
The University of North Carolina Press, 2009. WAUGH, Joan. U.S. GRANT: AMERICAN HERO, AMERICAN MYTH. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina Press, [2009]. Small quarto, cloth and boards in dust jacket. First Edition, later printing. Signed by Waugh on half-title page. Illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. Very Good; minor wear d/j. Hard to find signed copies! $50.00.
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MENNYMS ALONE
by WAUGH, Sylvia
Greenwillow Books, 1996. WAUGH, Sylvia. MENNYMS ALONE. NY: Greenwillow Books, [1996]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Waugh on the plate tipped to the dedication page. Fine in like d/j. $50.00.
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