Real Detective Series. The Guldensuppe Mystery. The True Story of a Real Crime
by Edwarde, Charles
New York: True Story Publishing Co, 1897. No.1, Vol. 1 Real Detective Series. 126 pp. A true crime paperback and vol. 1, no. 1 of the Real Detective Series. Wraps are soiled, and there is a minor loss to the edges. OCLC locates 5 copies. William Guldensuppe worked as a masseur at a New York City bathhouse and went missing. Soon parts of a body were found in various places. Guldensuppe lived with Mrs. Augusta Nack, who, when... Read More
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Recollections of John Thurtell, who was Executed at Hertford on Friday, the 9th of January, 1824, for Murdering Mr. W. Weare Including Various Anecdotes, and an Account of His Demeanour After Sentence was Passed: Also, the Condemned Sermon and a Correct View of the Execution, Taken on the Spot by an Eminent Artist
by Egan, Pierce
London: Knight & Lacey, 1824. 44 pp. Dusty and soiled with wear to the wraps. This includes the plate of Thurtell Hanging. Scarce. Thurtell was a prize fight promoter and gambler. He a fellow gambler instead of pay his debt to the man.
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Pre-Alphabet Days
by Ege, Otto F.
Baltimore: Norman T.A. Munder & Company, Inc, 1923. Hardcover.
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The Cultivation of Christmas Trees
by Eliot, T.S.
Good with illustrated paper covered boards. Light rubbing and wear. A very nicely designed Christmas book.
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Sacred Music, containing a great variety of psalm and hymn tunes; selected principally, from the most eminent European authors ... To which is prefixed, a musical grammar, a musical dictionary, &c
by Ely, Seth
Cincinati: Printed by Morgan, Lodge and Co. for the Proprietors, 1822. viii, [1], 10-320 pp. Rear free endpaper lacking. Three of the page edges are painted with watercolor paint. 7 copies located on OCLC. Imprints, 8616, Morgan, 1358.
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A Year Book of Bretton Woods Published by the Mount Washington and Mount Pleasant Hotels
by Emerson, William Arthur
With photo illustrations by W.R. Merryman. Circa 1908. Pages unnumbered with numerous illustrations. In good condition.
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Photograph of a corner of the kitchen at the Fairbanks House (c.1636) in Dedham, Massachusetts. Taken in 1921
by Emmons, Chansonetta Stanley
1921. 6 1/2"x 4 1/2" photograph in a 14 1/2"x 12 1/2" frame. Emmons (1858-1937) was from Kingsfield Maine and her brothers were the founders of the Stanley Automobile company. Emmons photographed over 1000 images of rural America especially in Maine and Massachusetts. This photograph is signed by Emmons and dated 1921. The Fairbanks house in Dedham is the best-preserved early 17th Century home in America and is still owned by an association of Fairbanks descendants. The paper covering... Read More
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A discourse delivered April 11, 1806 at a publick meeting of a number of singers, who were improving themselves in church musick
by Emmons, Nathniel
Providence: D. Heaton's Office, 1806. 31 pp. removed. Imprints, 10358.
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Shaker Communism; or tests of Divine Inspiration. The Second Christian or Gentile Pentecostal Church, as Exemplified by Seventy Communities of Shakers in America
by Evans, Frederick
London: James Burns, 1871. vii [1[, 120 pp. Good with minor chips to the wraps and a small inventory number written in on the corner of the title page. The number indicates it was once used at Canterbury. Elder Frederick Evans was born in England and joined the Shakers at New Lebanon as a young man. He was a social reformer and worked to keep Shaker beliefs relevant in a changing world. He traveled to back to England on... Read More
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The story of Shakerism
by Evans, Jessie
East Canterbury: Shakers, 1907. 16 pp. Good condition. The first edition of this often-republished introduction to Shaker life and beliefs. Richmond 684, Ericson 3307.
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Living For Jesus A Sketch of My City Mission Work in Atlanta, GA
by Evans, Mrs. E.M.
Atlanta: Evans Printing Co, 1902. 102 pages and in good condition. With a 3 pages letter from Mrs. E.M. Evans dated Atlanta, GA Aug 18th, 1909, to a Miss Hayden. Mrs. Evans was working as Travelers Aid in the Union Depot and talks about how she is busy.
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Walker Evans: Forty Years. Checklist of an Exhibition in Years, Checklist of an Exhibition in Yale University Art Gallery 9 December 1971 until 16 January 1972
by Evans, Walker
[New Haven?]: Yale University Art Gallery, 1971. [4] pp. plus Evans image entitled "Frank's Stove, Cape Breton Island." The back cover lists the images used in this 1971-72 exhibit. Scarce. Minor soiling to the covers.
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Memories for my Grand-son
by Evelyn, John
Oxford: Nonesuch Press, 1926. Transcribed and furnished with a preface and notes by Geoffrey Keynes. xii (2), 104 (1)pp. Small 8vo. Scored vellum in very worn protective case. #949 of 1250 copies printed on French hand-made paper. Light soiling to spine; small paper flaw to bottom right corner of half-title; protective case very worn but still protective of the book.
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An Essay on the Family. The Constitution of the Family Defined, The Duties
by Excell, Rev. J.J.
Wooster, OH: Republican Steam Book and Job Office, 1859. Hardcover. 224pp. Minor wear to covers, else good.
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Farrar's New Map of the Rangley Lakes Region and the Headwaters of the Connecticut, Magalloway, Androscoggin, Sandy and Dead Rivers
by Farrar, Charles
Housed in a new case and mounted on linen.
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Friends and Romans
by Faulkner, Virginia
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1934. 254 pp. Good condition with light wear. This is the authors 'first book.
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Letters Addressed To The Rev. Moses Thacher Together With The Results Of An Ecclesiastical Council Convened At North Wrentham, Dec. 14, 1830
by Ferguson, John
Boston, MA: Pierce & Parker, 1831. Second edition. Paper wraps. 32 pages in good condition.
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ALS from the Law Firm of Fessenden & Deblois 1851
by William Pitt Fessenden
Portland, ME, 1851. Signed William Pitt Fessenden letter from his law firm, Fessenden & Deblois. Fessenden was born in New Hampshire in 1806 but would spend most of his life in Maine. He was a lawyer, Representative, Senator, and later the United States Secretary of the Treasury under Lincoln during the Civil War. Fessenden was vehemently against Slavery and helped start an Anti-Slavery Coalition while in the Maine State Legislature. The letter itself is in... Read More
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The American Clerk's Companion and Attorney's Prompter
by Fessenden, Thomas G.
Brattleboro, VT: John Holbrook, 1815. Hardcover. 377 pp, in original blue paper covers. Paper spine with paper title. In good condition.
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![Three pamphlets on the Elizabeth Channing Case include Fielding and Henry. A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning. London: A. Millar, 1753. 62 pp. Hill, Dr. [John]. The Story of Elizabeth Canning Considered. M. Cooper, 1753. 53 pp., Anonymous. A Liveryman's Reply to Sir Crisps Gascoigne's Address. Show that Gentleman's Real Motives, and His Whole Conduct, Concerning Cannin and Squires. The Second Edition Corrected. London: . 53 pp](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/620/833/1497833620.0.l.jpg)
Three pamphlets on the Elizabeth Channing Case include Fielding and Henry. A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning. London: A. Millar, 1753. 62 pp. Hill, Dr. [John]. The Story of Elizabeth Canning Considered. M. Cooper, 1753. 53 pp., Anonymous. A Liveryman's Reply to Sir Crisps Gascoigne's Address. Show that Gentleman's Real Motives, and His Whole Conduct, Concerning Cannin and Squires. The Second Edition Corrected. London: . 53 pp
by Fielding, Henry
London, 1754. Three titles bound together in a full calf binding. The front hinge cracked but is still attached. Front free endpaper lacking. Foxed throughout. Three pamphlets describing the abduction and imprisonment of Elizabeth Canning (1734-73), a young resident of London. The case still is argued by scholars today. Canning escaped her captors and arrived home after nearly a month and was emaciated. Eventually, several people were tried, but cracks appeared in the case, and Canning was ultimately convicted... Read More
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Lessons from My Games. A Passion for Chess
by fine, Reuben
New York: David McKay, 1958. 225 pp. Very good in a slightly worn jacket.
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Memorials of Prison Life
by Finley, Rev. James
Cincinnati: L. Swormstedt & A. Poe, 1856. 354 pp. Binding rubbed, interior foxed and light damp staining. Finley was a Methodist minister who was raised on the Ohio frontier. He ministered to the Wyandot tribe and later was the minister at the Ohio state penitentiary for four years. He describes the issues and problems in the prison and offers advice on what could be done to improve conditions.
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The Circus of Doctor Lao
by Charles G. Finney
New York: The Viking Press, 1935. The Circus of Dr. Lao by Charles G. Finney. New York: The Viking Press, 1935. 154 pp. Stated second printing on inside of dust jacket. Very interesting artwork from Boris Artzybasheff. General wear to the entirety of dust jacket. The back upper right corner has a sizeable tear that affects part of the spine. Some rubbing to the spine. The back inside flap of the jacket has a small tear at... Read More
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A gather of writings by Sidney G. Fisher, 1809-1871. Fisher was a wealthy farmer, lawyer, and essayist. He wrote an important work on the Constitution during the Civil War. This volume was likely assembled by Fisher and is signed on the flyleaf. There are also manuscript edits throughout
by Fisher, Sidney G.
1850. Head of the spine loose, interior foxing and minor wear. The volume contains the following: A Report on the Cultivation of Native Grapes for Fruit and for Wine. Read to the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, April 2, 1856. Philadelphia: Inquirer Printing Office, 1856. 15 pp. Fox and lightly stained. Fisher promotes the financial success of growing grapes for the table and for wine. He attacks the temperance lobby arguing that humans are drawn to stimulants... Read More
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ALS Letter to Unnamed Recipient...
by Fix, Theodore
ALS, 1page, 8vo., (June, 1833). An interesting letter commenting to an unnamed recipient on the imminent publication of the first issue of his Revue mensuel d'economie politique, the forerunner of the important Journal des economistes. The Revue, though short-lived, attracted the support of Sismondi, Blanqui, Rossi, and Buret. In addaition to his pioneering contribution to French economic journalism, Fix (1800- 1846) produced a significant book on the working classes and the role of the state, which was published in... Read More
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