HUMOROUS POEMS
by Hood, Thomas
London and New York: Macmillan and Co., 1893. An octavo, 236 pp., bound in original forest green cloth with delightful cover and spine designs in gilt. All edges gilt. Illustrated with one hundred and thirty illustrations from pen drawings by Charles E. Brock. This is the first edition of one of the titles in the highly desirable Cranford series published by Macmillan and imitated by several other publishers of the day. Aside from some minor rubbing and foxing this... Read More
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THE END OF ELFINTOWN
by (Housman, Laurence) Barlow, Jane
London: Macmillan & Company, 1894. A slim octavo, 77 pp., bound in original buff cloth. Both covers are gilt-stamped with title and foliated spiral design by Laurence Housman. Top edge gilt. With its exquisite black and white illustrations by Housman, this book is a significant volume in Art Nouveau design. The tissue guard facing the pictorial title page is creased, else a pristine copy of a highly desirable title. (The Turn Of A Century #23)
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A MONOGRAPH OF THE WORK OF MELLOR MEIGS & HOWE
by (Architecture & Design) (Mellor Meigs & Howe)
New York: The Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1923. First edition Folio, 212 pages, bound in original blue cloth with gilt spine titles. A most impressive study of the architectural firm of Mellor, Meigs & Howe, with photographic images as well as architectural drawings of some of their most important commissions. The preface was written by Owen Wister in praise of the mission of the architects of this prestigious concern to allow "life to determine the character of a... Read More
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JUSTINIAN AND THEODORA.
by Hubbard, Elbert and Alice
The Roycrofters, East Aurora, New York, 1906 Octavo, 107 pages, Number 47 of 106 copies printed on Japan Vellum and signed by Elbert Hubbard. A pristine copy bound in three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, likely done by Louis Herman Kinder. Six paneled spine, gilt, one with title, one with the author's names and four with lovely stylized daisies and foliage, dated 1906 at the bottom. Top edge gilt. Decorative double title page, colophon and head pieces designed by Dard Hunter,... Read More
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HOLLYHOCKS AND GOLDEN GLOW
by Hubbard, Elbert
East Aurora, N. Y.: The Roycrofters, (1912). This is a beautiful copy of an early edition bound in the original embossed leather binding with elaborate blind stamped panels of flowers and vines. It is an octavo of 157 pages, decorated with head and tail pieces in black and white. Portrait of Hubbard tipped in as frontispiece with facsimile signature below. Aside from a bit of fading to the spine and the slightest edge-wear this is a clean unworn copy.
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THE ROYCROFT LEATHER BOOK
by Hubbard, Elbert
The Roycrofters, East Aurora, New York, 1909. Original decorative wraps with the cover design by Dard Hunter. Small octavo. About 40 pages of Roycroft leather offerings including wastebaskets, purses, bellows, cigar cases, glove cases, bags, mats, pillows and much more. Well illustrated with items priced. A few pages opened roughly otherwise very clean and bright with cover design unmarked.
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MISSION INTO TIME
by Hubbard, L. Ron
A small octavo bound in the original textured blue paper cover boards (hardback) with gilt titling. The book is fine save for a penciled name and date on the front free endpaper. A "to the reader" note from the author is on the front endpaper with a space for the owners name and a date. The previous owner has filled in his name in pencil and the date 23 AD. Illustrated with many color photographs and drawings. The original dust... Read More
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EVIDENCE AS TO MAN'S PLACE IN NATURE
by Huxley, Thomas H
New York: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1891. An octavo, 184 pages bound in the original rust brown cloth with black cover ornamentation and gilt titles on the spine. This is the 1891 edition. the first being issued in 1863. A near fine copy with touches of wear to the extremities. Text clean, bright and unmarked. Small, early booksellers ticket on rear pastedown. A beautiful copy of a controversial book published four years after Darwin's "Origin".
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ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRY OUTLAWS
by (Children's Illustrated)
London and New York: J. M. Dent & Sons, E.P Dutton & Co., (1914). A square 16mo. of 128pp. bound inred cloth with elaborate gilt ornaments and titles with a color plate mounted on the cover. Eight full-page vibrant color illustrations by Ione Railton accompany this lively account of England's most famous outlaw. A bit of darkening to the spine and browning on the endleaves. Name and date (1914) on front free endpaper. Altogether a superior copy of a delightful... Read More
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EIGHT MANTLES MADE TO STANDARD SIZE
by (Trade Catalog) Todhunter Inc
New York: (1928). Small pamphlet of 10 pages illustrating a selection of mantles. The company manufactured quality metalwork for home interiors and exteriors, publishing interesting catalogs from their location at 119 East 57th Street, N. Y. City. A fine copy. Todhunter Inc. featured a wide variety of styles but favored traditional motifs as well as items with a decided Arts and Crafts influence.
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FIREBACKS
by (Trade Catalog) Todhunter Inc
New York: (1929). Double sheet. The company manufactured quality metalwork for home interiors and exteriors, publishing interesting catalogs from their location at 119 East 57th Street, N. Y. City.
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THE 158 POUND MARRIAGE
by Irving, John
New York: Random House, (1974). Previous owner's signature and a small triangular sticker on front pastedown. (This sticker has been noted in several copies). Else a fine, bright copy in like dust wrapper.
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THE HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE
by Irving, John
New York E. P. Dutton 1981 First printing Original gray paper covered boards with white cloth spine. Dust wrapper price clipped. No remainder mark. A fine unread copy with no marks to wrapper or book Hardcover As New as new
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BRACEBRIDGE HALL
by Irving, Washington
London: MacMillan & Co., 1882. Octavo. An octavo, 284 pp., plus publisher's ads. Bound in forest green cloth, all edges gilt. Gilt titles and ornaments on spine and gilt figure of a young lady sitting on a bench beneath a tree, after an illustration by Randolph Caldecott. Illustrated throughout with black and white drawings by Caldecott. Some browning to the endleaves, minor foxing and other light wear, still remaining a lovely, fresh copy of this classic English tale, first... Read More
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ASCHENPUTTEL
by (Jugendstihl) (Munzer, Adolf)
Mainz: Jos. Scholz, (ca. 1900 ). Oblong quarto bound in pictorial cloth-backed paper over boards. This is book number 3 in a series of illustrated books published by Scholz in Mainz, Germany. A bit of light soiling and wear, else a very good copy. The books were identical in format with several artists contributing color illustrations. They are all lovely examples of exceptional graphic designs associated with the period. Each repeats a marvelous title page illustration, ornamental borders and endlseave,... Read More
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HANS IM GLUCK
by (Jugendstihl) (Schroedter, Hans)
Mainz: Jos. Scholz, (ca. 1900 ). Oblong quarto bound in pictorial cloth-backed paper over boards. This is book number 9 in a series of illustrated books published by Scholz in Mainz, Germany. A bit of soiling on the lower cover, else a near fine copy. The books were identical in format with several artists contributing color illustrations. They are all lovely examples of exceptional graphic designs associated with the period. Each repeats a marvelous title page illustration, ornamental border on... Read More
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MARIENKIND
by (Jugendstihl) (Lefler, Heinrich and Urban, Joseph)
Mainz: Jos. Scholz, (ca. 1900 ). Oblong quarto bound in pictorial cloth-backed paper over boards. This is book number 2 in a series of illustrated books published by Scholz in Mainz, Germany. A bit of light wear, including the text block pulling away from the staples, else a very good copy. The books were identical in format with several artists contributing color illustrations. All of the books repeat a marvelous title page illustration, an ornamental border on the last page... Read More
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POEMS OF KEATS
by Keats, John
London: Caxton Publishing Company, (1907). A 12mo., 240 pages, including glossary and an index of first lines. Bound in original decorative brown cloth. Top edge gilt. Edited by Oliphant Smeaton. Portrait frontispiece and pictorial title page by A. S. Hartrick. Eight full page color plates by Edmund J. Sullivan. A bit of wear at the corner tips, endleaves browned, else a fine copy.
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THE POETICAL WORKS OF JOHN KEATS
by Keats, John
London: Reeves & Turner, 1885. An octavo, 596pp., plus publisher's catalogue. Original dark blue cloth with gilt pictorial cover of a nightingale singing on a leafy branch, gilt titles. Engraved portrait frontispiece in the first volume. Lightly rubbed, else a fine copy of the second edition containing the highly esteemed editorial work of H. Buxton Forman.
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Budding Life
by King, Jessie M.
Original pictorial wrappers with original glassine dust wrapper with price of 1/-NET stamped on upper right corner. A fine copy with no wear. Beautiful color cover drawing and 16 black and white drawings (including title page) by JMK. One of her best works, seldom found in this condition. Original Wraps. A fine copy of the third printing.
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CORNERS OF GREY OLD GARDENS
by (King, Jessie M.)
London, Edinburgh & Boston: T. N. Foulis, (1917). A reprint of the 1914 First Edition..this issue published in 1917. An octavo of 151 pp. with eight color plates by Margaret Waterfield mounted on heavy stock, illustrate charming essays on gardening by various authors. White paper over boards with a marvelous cover illustrations in vivid colors by Jessie M. King. Top edge gilt. A companion volume to A Book Of Sundials, this is considered by many to be one of the... Read More
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CORNERS OF GREY OLD GARDENS
by (King, Jessie M.)
A reprint of the 1914 First Edition. . . this second issue published in 1917. An octavo of 151 pp. with eight color plates by Margaret Waterfield mounted on heavy stock, illustrate charming essays on gardening by various authors. White paper over boards with a marvelous cover illustrations in vivid colors by Jessie M. King. Top edge gilt. A companion volume to A Book Of Sundials, this is considered by many to be one of the finest examples of Jessie... Read More
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ISABELLA OR THE POT OF BASIL
by (King, Jessie M.) Keats, John
Tall 12mo, one of the envelope books with a variant binding in lavender cloth with gilt titling on cover and pictorial pastedown. Six beautiful color plates by Jessie M. King. Slight browning to the spine, some soiling and wear to cloth, internally clean and bright. See White B85ii. Scarce in the cloth binding.
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PONTS DE PARIS
by (King, Jessie M.) Arcambeau, Edme
An octavo, bound in original olive green cloth with gilt spine title and pictorial pastedown on the upper cover. Jessie King did the illustrations for this book by taking her watercolors and paper with her early in the morning to capture the play of light on the Seine. It was first published by Gowan and Gray in 1911, with the French language edition following in 1912. There were only 1,000 copies of the book printed, far fewer with the French... Read More
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KIRKCUDBRIGHT A ROYAL BURGH
by King, Jessie M
Facsimile of the first edition, published for the centenerary of JMK's death.
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