1915 · Boston
by Littlefield, George Emery
Boston: C. F. Libbie & Co., 1915. In two parts. 8vo. 240 x 165 mm., [9n ½ x 6 ¼ inches]. 157pp.; 158-275 pp. Frontispiece portrait of Littlefield at his desk. Original printed wrappers; some discoloration to the wrappers, otherwise very good set.
This copy with a presentation bookplate inside the back wrapper of Part II from Libbie & Co. to the New England Historic Genealogical Society; both volumes with numerous ownership stamps in blind of the NEHGS. Part II with a printed 'Notice' about the rules governing the sale and an envelope for sending bids. A short eulogy to Littlefield appear in the preliminary leaves of Part I of the catalogue.
Auction sale of the esteemed Boston bookseller G. E. Littlefield, and author of The Early Boston Booksellers, 1642-1711 and "the Early Massachusetts Press, 1638-1711" both published by the Club of Odd Volumes. The sale was filled with rare examples of New England history, especially local history, town histories, history of the Native Americans, early Hawaiian imprints, and the publications of the New England divines writing in the 17th and early 18th centuries.
George McKay, American Book Auction Catalogues, p. 8, and nos. 7596, 7605. . (Inventory #: 824)
This copy with a presentation bookplate inside the back wrapper of Part II from Libbie & Co. to the New England Historic Genealogical Society; both volumes with numerous ownership stamps in blind of the NEHGS. Part II with a printed 'Notice' about the rules governing the sale and an envelope for sending bids. A short eulogy to Littlefield appear in the preliminary leaves of Part I of the catalogue.
Auction sale of the esteemed Boston bookseller G. E. Littlefield, and author of The Early Boston Booksellers, 1642-1711 and "the Early Massachusetts Press, 1638-1711" both published by the Club of Odd Volumes. The sale was filled with rare examples of New England history, especially local history, town histories, history of the Native Americans, early Hawaiian imprints, and the publications of the New England divines writing in the 17th and early 18th centuries.
George McKay, American Book Auction Catalogues, p. 8, and nos. 7596, 7605. . (Inventory #: 824)