NO COMPROMISE!
by WHITRIDGE, Arnold
Farrar, 1960. WHITRIDGE, Arnold. NO COMPROMISE! THE STORY OF THE FANATICS WHO PAVED THE WAY TO THE CIVIL WAR. NY: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, [1960]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Whitridge on front endpaper: "For Audrey & Jack, Arnold Whitridge." Near fine; minor wear (sunned spine, light soil back cover) d/j. $25.00.
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A BRIDGE TO NOWHERE
by WHITTLE, Agnes L.
Dorrance & Company, 1983. WHITTLE, Agnes L. A BRIDGE TO NOWHERE. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania: Dorrance & Company, [1983]. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 72 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation from Whittle on the front pastedown: "To my dear Cousin Willie Gray Whittle. Bestwishes, Agnes L. Whittle." Fine (covers nice, contents clean & tight); very minor wear d/j. $75.00.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON IN SCULPTURE
by WHITTEMORE, Frances Davis
Boston: Marshall Jones Company, 1933. First Edition. Signed presentation from the author and her husband, on the front endpaper: “Presented to Mary Louise Losskar, Frances Davis Whittemore/ L.D. Whittemore.” Along with his wife, Luther D. Whittemore was also a professor at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. An illustrated history of George Washington sculptural work. 8vo., red cloth, stamped in gilt; 203 pages. Illustrated.. Very Good (bright; contents clean & tight).
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Steel-Engraved Portrait
by WHITTIER, JOHN G.
WHITTIER, John G. Steel-Engraved Portrait. A 4.5-inch by 6-inch steel-engraved portrait of Whittier, on a larger 9.5-inch by 12-inch sheet, with the author's name printed below the image. $20.00.
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HOME BALLADS AND POEMS
by WHITTIER, John Greenleaf
Ticknor and Fields, 1860. WHITTIER, John Greenleaf. HOME BALLADS AND POEMS. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1860. 12mo., embossed brown cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Very Good (gilt on spine fairly bright). $50.00.
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Steel-Engraved Portrait
by WHITTIER, JOHN GREENLEAF
WHITTIER, John Greenleaf. Steel-Engraved Portrait. A 3.5-inch by 4-inch steel-engraving of Whittier on a larger 9-inch by 11-inch sheet, with the author's facsimile signature printed below the image. $20.00.
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THE ORGANIZATION MAN
by WHYTE JR., William H.
NY: Simon & Schuster, 1956. First Edition, first printing. William Hollingsworth "Holly" Whyte Jr. [1917–1999] was an American urbanist, sociologist, organizational analyst, journalist and people-watcher. He identified the elements that create vibrant public spaces within the city and filmed a variety of urban plazas in New York City in the 1970s. After his book about corporate culture The Organization Man (1956) sold over two million copies. "The most compelling portrait of middle-class Americans at midcentury and the starting point... Read More
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THE MOUSE THAT ROARED
by WIBBERLEY, Leonard
Little, 1955. WIBBERLEY, Leonard. THE MOUSE THAT ROARED. Boston: Little, Brown, [1955]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Wibberley on the front endpaper: "To Armand Feichtmeir, with all good wishes. Sincerely, Leonard Wibberley." Basis for the 1959 film adaptation with Peter Sellers portraying three different characters. Near fine; moderate edgewear (few light creases & minor soil) d/j. Enclosed in a custom-made leather & cloth clam-shell box, with tooled spine and a portrayal of... Read More
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SANTIAGO POEMS AND OTHER VERSES
by WICKENHEISER, Herbert
The Stratford Co, 1932. WICKENHEISER, Herbert. SANTIAGO POEMS AND OTHER VERSES. Boston: The Stratford Co., [1932]. 12mo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Wickenheiser on title-page. Very Good; wear (chips & tears) d/j. $75.00.
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LE PERE COROT
by WICKENDEN, Robert J.
Houghton Mifflin, 1914. WICKENDEN, Robert J. LE PERE COROT. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, [1914]. 12mo., printed wraps. Later Printing. Print Collector's Booklets series. Very Good. $15.00.
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GRAVEN IMAGE
by WIDDEMER, Margaret
NY: Harcourt, Brace & Company;, 1923. First Edition. 12mo., green & red cloth; 319 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight, ink name front endpaper).
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WHY NOT
by WIDDEMER, Margaret
NY: Hearst's International Library Co.;, 1915. First Edition. 12mo., green pictorial cloth; 338 pages. Illustrated.. Very Good (covers nice; some minor spotting to a few pages, else contents clean & tight).
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THE BOARDWALK
by WIDDEMER, Margaret
NY: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1920. First Edition. Signed presentation from Widdemer on the front endpaper: "To Leo, with his all-seeing eye, from his friend, Margaret Widdemer Schaeffler. Jan. 1922" A novel set in Asbury Park and a few surrounding communities. Widdemer lived in Asbury Park. 12mo., green cloth. with green titles; 241 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight).
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THE PLAN OF CREATION
by WIDNEY, R.M. [Robert Maclay WIDNEY]
Los Angeles, Cal.: [No publisher but printed in San Francisco by John H. Carmany & Co.], 1881. First Edition. Inscribed (in pencil) by Widney on the front pastedown: “Compliments of the Author, R.M. Widney.” Also inscribed (again in pencil) on the front endpaper: “Early L.A. Imprint. Comp. of author.” Robert Maclay Widney [1838-1929] was a real estate promoter and attorney. He was, more than anyone else, responsible for setting into motion the events that led to the founding of... Read More
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BRIGHAM YOUNG: THE MAN OF THE HOUR
by WIDTSOE, Leah D.
Bookcraft, 1947. WIDTSOE, Leah D. BRIGHAM YOUNG: THE MAN OF THE HOUR, Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, [1947]. Small 8vo., maroon cloth in dust jacket; 192 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation to General Edwards from Utah Governor Herbert B. Mow on the front endpaper. Also inscribed by New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey and North Carolina Governor Robert Craig Cherry on the same endpaper. An interesting and unusual copy! Uncommon. Very Good (contents clean & tight); some rubbing, short... Read More
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WHY WE NEED OUR BROOKLYN BRIDGES
by WIEDEMAN, John H.
NY: The Newcomen Society of the United States, 1983. First Edition, first printing. 8vo., white printed wraps; 20 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight).
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WIELANDS OBERON EIN GEDICHT IN VIERZEHN GESANGEN SIX VOLUMES IN GERMAN
by WIELAND, Christoph Martin
Schmieder, 1782. WIELAND, Christoph Martin. WIELANDS OBERON: Ein Gedicht in verzehn Gesangen. Carlsruhe: Schmieder, 1782. 12mo., later green boards with small leather title label on spine and small call mark on a paper label. First Edition. From the series: Collection Of The Best German Prose Writers and Poets. Very Good (tight; some scattered foxing text). $75.00.
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OBERON: EIN GEDICHT IN ZWOLF GESANGEN
by WIELAND, Christopher Martin
Weidmann (Weidmannsche), 1792. WIELAND, Christopher Martin. OBERON: EIN GEDICHT IN ZWOLF GESANGEN. Leipzig: Weidmann (Weidmannsche), 1792. 16mo., brown quarter-morocco leather & light-tan boards, marbled endpapers; 311 pages. Later Edition. A poem in 12 cantos and considered Wieland's romantic epic masterpiece, first published in 1780. It went through seven rewrites and was finally published in its finished form in 1796. Very Good (contents clean & tight). $85.00.
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BLANCO
by WIER, Allen
Louisiana State University Press, 1978. WIER, Allen. BLANCO. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 1978. 8vo., brown cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Author's first novel. Signed presentation from Wier on the half-title page: "For Lida Soons, with warm good wishes, Allen Wier." Near fine (contents clean & tight); little wear (small tear, price-clipped) d/j. $25.00.
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A BLACK BUSINESSMAN IN WHITE MISSISSIPPI, 1886-1974
by WIER, Sadye H.
University Press of Mississippi, 1977. WIER, Sadye H. [With John F. Marszalek]. A BLACK BUSINESSMAN IN WHITE MISSISSIPPI, 1886-1974. Illustrated. [Jackson, Mississippi]: University Press of Mississippi, [1977]. 8vo., tan cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. The lives of a middle-class Mississippi black couple who witnessed the change from segregation to integration during their lifetimes. Signed by both Wier (the wife of the couple) and Professor Marszalek on the front endpaper. Near fine (contents clean & tight) in nice (small... Read More
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THE FRUIT OF THE FAMILY TREE
by WIGGAM, Albert Edward
The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1924. WIGGAM, Albert Edward. THE FRUIT OF THE FAMILY TREE. Illustrated. Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, [1924]. 8vo., black cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation by Wiggam on front endpaper: "To Thomas R. Coward, with the author's warmest regards. Sincerely, Albert Edward Wiggam. 3/15/27/N.J.C." Coward is the cofounder of the publishing firm of Coward-McCann Inc. Good (wear, chips to edge of front cover). $25.00.
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REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM
by WIGGIN, Kate Douglas
Houghton, 1903. WIGGIN, Kate Douglas. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1903. Small 8vo., decorative green cloth. First Editions, later issue, with the publisher's spine imprint 1/8-inch high and line 13 on page 327 reading "bricks glowing in the October sun." Very Good (covers nice, contents clean & tight; light ink name & date ["Mary Evans Buchanan, Christmas, 1903"] on the front endpaper). $50.00.
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BLUEBEARD: A MUSICAL FANTASY
by WIGGIN, Kate Douglas
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1914. First Edition, printing A, with p. vii so noted on the page. [BAL 22669]. Signed inscription from Wiggin on the front endpaper: "My one musical joke! Kate Douglas Wiggin.. 16mo., pictorial blue cloth, stamped in gilt; 58 pages. Herein lies the story of the miraculous discovery in a hat box of an unpublished opera by the late Richard Wagner, dealing in the most unique and climacteric manner with feminism, trial, marriage, bigamy and polygamy;... Read More
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REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM
by WIGGIN, KATE DOUGLAS
Houghton, 1903. WIGGIN, Kate Douglas. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1903. Sm. 8vo., pictorial green cloth. First Edition, later issue, with publisher's spine imprint 1/8-inch high and line 13 on page 327 reading "bricks, glowing in the October sun." A Merle Johnson High Spot of American Literature. Basis for the 1939 movie, starring Shirley Temple, Jack Haley and Randolph Scott. Signed inscription by Wiggin on the front endpaper: "Yours faithfully, Kate Douglas Wiggin." Very Good (bright, minor... Read More
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MAGIC CASEMENTS: A SECOND FAIRY BOOK
by WIGGIN, Kate Douglas
Doubleday, 1911. WIGGIN, Kate Douglas. [With Nora Archibald Smith]. MAGIC CASEMENTS: A SECOND FAIRY BOOK. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page and Co., 1911. Small 8vo., red cloth, stamped in gilt, top edge gilt. Later Printing. Very Good (gilt bright but some moderate soil covers). An uncommon title. $85.00.
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