THE WORKERS; An experiment in reality. The East
by WYCKOFF, Walter A.
NY: Scribner's, 1897. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 270. With several illustrations. Black cloth stamped in gilt. Ex library, with stamps; bookplate removed, but pocket and date slip in rear. Donor's presentation on blank. Cover worn and a little warped, but generally VG. An academic tries out work as a day-laborer, farmhand, logger, etc.
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THE WORKERS; An experiment in reality. The West
by WYCKOFF, Walter A.
NY: Scribner's, 1898. First Edition. Leigh, W. R.. 8vo, pp. ix, 378. Gray cloth, stamped in gilt. With 32 illustrations by W. R. Leigh. Owner's name on flyleaf. VG. Narrative of a journey from Chicago westward, where the author shares the plight of the unemployed, workers in sweatshops, etc.
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THE HELGA PICTURES; text by John Wilmerding
by WYETH, Andrew
NY: Abrams, 1987. 4to, pp. 208. Bibliography, index. Text by John Wilmerding. With 294 illustrations, including 96 plates in full color. Seller's stamp on flyleaf. A nice copy in scuffed dj.
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THE BOOK OF OLD SILVER; English - American - Foreign. With all available hallmarks including Sheffield plate marks
by WYLER, Seymour
NY: Crown, 1952. Twelfth printing. Small 4to, pp. x, 401. Indices. Copiously illustrated with photographs. Blue cloth stamped in silver. Edges soiled, cover little scuffed, owner's name on pastedown, o/w a VG tight copy.
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THE ORPHAN ANGEL
by WYLIE, Elinor
NY: Knopf, 1926. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 337. Cover little spotted and worn, o/w VG.
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THE ORPHAN ANGEL
by WYLIE, Elinor
NY: Knopf, 1926. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 337. Cover little soiled and torn at bottom of spine, good.
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TRIVIAL BREATH; (poems)
by WYLIE, Elinor
NY: Knopf, 1928. First edition, one of 100 large paper copies, signed by the author. Little soiled striped cloth, An excellent uncut copy. Printed on Van Gelder hand- made paper, designed and made by Pynson Printers. This is number p.12. Johnson p. 552.
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BLACK ARMOUR; A book of poems
by WYLIE, Elinor
NY: Doran, 1923. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 77. Cover somewhat worn, hinges near tender, small tears at the outer edges of four leaves, o/w VG.
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HAND-COLORED CHRISTMAS CARD; 9 x 4-1/4 in by Cthart, from Elinor Wylie and Wm Benet, wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
by WYLIE, Elinor
Framd behind glass. On the verso is an 18 line holograph inscription to author Grace Hazard Conklin: in full: and I was afraid you didn't like my switch (?)! As a matter of fact I like him too well - it's a mistake to write about anything you love so much. But it is good to know that you're pleased with the book - Don't think me greedy if I ask for a detailed criticism some day. I'm reading... Read More
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MR. HODGE & MR. HAZARD
by WYLIE, Elinor
NY: Knopf, 1928. First trade edition. 8vo, pp. 256. VG.
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TRIVIAL BREATH
by WYLIE, Elinor
London: Knopf, 1928. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 80. Cover little browned and worn at edges, o/w VG.
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AN ESSAY ON MORALS
by WYLIE, Philip
NY: Rinehart, 1947. First Edition. 8vo, pp. xvi, 204. Some light moisture staining at top of leaves, o/w VG. An "attempt to disclose a science of philosophy.
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AN ESSAY ON MORALS; A science of philosophy and a philosophy of the sciences..
by WYLIE, Philip
NY: Rinehart, 1947. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 204. Donor's presentation on half-title. VG in worn dj.
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NIGHT UNTO NIGHT
by WYLIE, Philip
NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1944. 8vo, pp. 372. VG in little chipped dj. A novel, made into a film starring Ronald Reagan and Viveca Lindfors, with their pictures on the dust jacket.
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AN ESSAY ON MORALS; A science of philosophy and a philosophy of the sciences..
by WYLIE, Philip
NY: Rinehart, 1951. Second edn. 8vo, pp. xx, 204. VG in worn and soiled dj.
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SONGS WITH MUSIC
by WYMAN, Alice, compiler
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1920. Small 4to, pp. 142. [Series: The kindergarten children's hour. Vol 5] Illustrated with a frontispiece by Willy Pogany and title page and cover decorations by Alice Erkle Hunt. Name on end paper. VG. Music and words to children's songs.
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BEAUTYWAY:; A Navaho ceremonial
by WYMAN, Leland, ed
NY: Pantheon, 1957. Large 8vo, pp. 218, plus 16 plates. Myth recorded and translated by Father Bernard Haile. Variant myth recorded by Maud Oakes. sandpaintings recorded by Laura A. Armer, Franc J. Newcomb, and Maud Oakes. [Bollingen series LIII]. A nice copy in price-clipped and little scuffed dj.
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THE ANNALS OF COVENT GARDEN THEATRE; From 1732 to 1897
by WYNDHAM, Henry Saxe
London: Chatto & Windus, 1906. Two vols. 8vo, pp. 382, 368. With 45 Illustrations. Cover little worn, o/w VG.
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THE SPHINX AND HER CIRCLE;; A biographical sketch of Ada Leverson 1862-1933
by WYNDHAM, Violet
NY: Vanguard, 1963. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 128. Illustrated. A nice copy in dj. Ada Leverson and her husband gave Oscar Wilde sanctuary in their home when he was suing the Marquis of Queensberry for libel. The book recreates the circle in which Leverson lived.
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PAST WORLDS; Atlas of archaeology
by WYSE, Elizabeth, and Barry Winkleman, eds
Borders Group, 1997. Large 4to, pp. 319. Glossary, index. Copiously illustrated in color, with maps. Paper over boards. A nice copy in scuffed and little chipped dj. Heavy.
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LETTERS OF HIENRICH AND THOMAS MANN, 1900-1940
by WYSLING, Hans, ed
Berkeley, CA: University of California, 1998. First printing. Large 8vo, pp. 444. Index. Foreword by Anthony Heilbut, translated by Don Reneau. llustrated with photographs. A little warped, o/w a nice copy in lightly scuffed dj.
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THE EVOLVING SELF IN THE NOVELS OF GAIL GODWIN
by XIE, Lihong
Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University, 1995. First printing. 8vo, pp. 242. Index and bibliography. As new.
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PEACE ON EARTH; An encyclical letter of His Holiness, Pope John XXIII
by POPE JOHN XXIII
NY: Odyssey Press and Ridge Press, 1964. 4to, pp. 159. Paper wraps. Illustrated with photographs. Cover little soiled, o/w VG. The full text of the Pope' encyclical, illustrated by pictures by 24 outstanding photographers.
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WOMEN ARTISTS OF RUSSIA'S NEW AGE 1900-1935
by YABLONSKAYA, M. N.
NY: Rizzoli, 1990. First Edition. 4to, pp. 248. Notes, index, chronologies. Edited and introduced by Anthony Patton. With 284 illustrations, 83 in color. Near fine in little scuffed dj.
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MASADA; Herod's fortress ant the Zealots' last stand
by YADIN, Yigael
NY: Random House, 1966. Small 4to, pp. 272. Copiously illustrated in color and black and white. Newspaper clippings pasted to flyleaf and laid in. VG in somewhat worn dj.
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