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1882101082Philadelphia: Bradley 1882. Unbound colored engraved map decorative boarder 22 1/2"x 14 1/2". Slight toning a little staining in margins slight darkening in bottom part of crease at center fold; overall bright and clear and in very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is an attractive map of Texas from the 1882 installment. The city of Galveston is highlighted in an inset. Ristow 311-313 Phillips 907 Bradley unknown books
1867202924Philadelphia: Mitchell Samuel Augustus Jr. 1867. unbound. very good. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11" x 13.25".<br/><br/> Nicely detailed map of Florida divided into counties showing towns major routes and geographical features. Includes a large inset town plan of Mobile Alabama. Minor chipping to corners. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.<br/><br/> Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr. unknown books
1866297675Philadelphia: Mitchell Samuel Augustus Jr. 1866. unbound. W. Williams. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.25" x 21".<br/><br/> Beautiful map of Mexico published in 1866. centered on the Gulf of Mexico. Includes four inset maps; Jamaica Cuba Bermuda and Panama. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. 1792-1868 is one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates.<br/><br/> Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr. unknown books
1871203192Philadelphia: Mitchell Samuel Augustus Jr. 1871. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.75" x 13.25".<br/><br/> S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.<br/><br/> Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr. unknown books
1846232149Philadelphia: H. N. Burroughs 1846. First. unbound. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 14 7/8" x 12".<br/><br/> Excellent map of Maine showing all counties railroads major routes and waterways. Two tables at the top of the page list population over time. Small chips to lower margin not affecting the image. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. 1792-1868 is one of the pioneers in American cartography of the 19th century. From the first edition of Mitchell's seminal New Universal Atlas.<br/><br/> H. N. Burroughs unknown books
1856293171Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell 1856. unbound. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/4" x 14 1/4".<br/><br/> Beautifully detailed first edition map of South Carolina divided into counties. The map delineates towns waterways railroads and major routes as explained in a small key at the bottom right. Canals and railroads are marked. Also included are insets of Charleston and a table of distances. The map is in good condition.<br><br>Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. 1792-1868 published this map as part of the 1856 edition of his seminal New Universal Atlas. Mitchell is one of the pioneers in American cartography of the 19th century and led the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates.<br/><br/> S. Augustus Mitchell unknown books
1852298736Philadelphia: Thomas Cowperthwait & Co 1852. unbound. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/2" x 14".<br/><br/> Beautifully detailed map of Arabia and surrounding Countries. The map delineates important towns and major routes as explained in a small key at the bottom center. This particular map comes from the 1848 edition of Mitchell's seminal "New Universal Atlas" published by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. The map is in good condition with some margin staining and some edge wear not affecting printed image. <br><br>Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. 1792-1868 is one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.<br/><br/> Thomas Cowperthwait & Co unknown books
1995272939Athens: Martin-At. Martin 1995. hardcover. fine/fine. Edward Vason Jones. Profusely illustrated in color and in black & white with photography by Van Jones Martin. Tall slim 4to pick cloth d.w. Athens GA: Nartin-St. Martin 1995. Fine in near fine dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Martin-At. Martin unknown books
1935136148Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1935. Two vintage black-and-white reference studio still photographs from the set of the 1935 film. Based on the 1921 play "Frisco Kate" by West. Here seen under the title "Klondike Lou." Shown in one photo are Mae West and director Raoul Walsh looking over a script. In the other they are joined by 1935 heavyweight boxing champion who was visiting the set. With mimeograph snipes variously affixed and printed to the verso of each photo. One photo has Spanish translation tipped on and "Sintonia" Spanish agency stamp to the verso as well. <br/><br/>A woman accidentally kills her landlord in self defense while he attempts to murder her then escapes on a steamer to Nome Alaska. She takes on the identity of a nun who dies en route giving the censors quite a lot to work with. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1850WRCLIT85259New York: Baker & Scribner 1850. Plum brown cloth stamped in blind and gilt t.e.g. Engraved frontis and vignette title. Typical foxing and slight tanning tidemark in upper fore-quadrants of pp.177-275 cloth a bit sunned and dust marked some small spots along the joints; still a good sound average copy. First edition BAL's presumed first printing without type-wear in indicated places on pp. 29 and 43 BAL's binding A. Where this copy may stumble in terms of cosmetics is partially compensated for by the gift inscription on the front free endsheet: "Miss Holly B. Hart / with the best love / of her attached friend / LH Sigourney." A pleasant Connecticut association copy. BAL 13927. Baker & Scribner hardcover books
193620684New York: Macmillan Co 1936. 12mo pp. 2 22; portrait of Mitchell and one other illustration of her in the text; fine in orig. printed wrappers. Sections on Facts and Figures on the sales of the book a chapter on How the Publisher Secured the Book written by H.S. Latham vice-president of Macmillan critical response and A Talk with Margaret Mitchell About her Novel. <br/><br/> Macmillan Co unknown books
19811336847Franklin Library: New York 1981. Hardcover. Octavo 946 pages; VG; full binding of genuine brown leather; spine with gilt lettering and design; all edges gilt; mild shelf wear; silk moire end papers; satin ribbon bookmark; slight foxing to gilt edges of text block; shelved case 9 3/4. 1336847. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. New York hardcover books
1976108142London: The Arts Council of Great Britain 1976. Softcover. Good: some scuffing to covers. Brown wraps with gold Islamic motif on front cover; 396 pp. with 641 items described and numerous color and bw illustrations. Includes a glossary. The Arts Council of Great Britain paperback books
191542095Chicago: Margaret C. Anderson 1915. First Edition. Slim octavo 25.5cm; original taupe wrappers printed in black with printed title label mounted to front cover; 48pp. Trivial wear to extremities else a fresh Fine copy. Contents include poetry and short works by Ben Hecht Mitchell Dawson Alexander S. Kaun Burt Harris Ellen Key Witter Bynner and others. Margaret C. Anderson unknown books
194016391940. CHAPPLE Joe Mitchell. WILLKIE AND AMERICAN UNITY INCLUDING FACE TO FACE WITH PRESIDENTS. NY: Joe Mitchell Chapple Incorporated 1940. 8vo. pictorial cream-colored cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. The first book on Wendell Willkie by a long-time reporter and editor who was also a big Willkie supporter. Signed presentation from Chapple on the front endpaper: "For my friend Mr. Lawrence Dame With sincere personal regards of the author and an appreciation of an author who is doing wonderful work for dear old New England. Faithfully Joe Mitchell Chapple. The Book Mart Aug. 6 1940." Dame an author of several books and an 11th-generation New Englander had just published his "New England Comes Back"- a study about New England returning from the depths of the Great Depression; hence the reference in the presentation. Very Good covers bright; contents clean & tight minor slant spine; bit of chipping tears & some soil rear panel front flap reattached using clear archival tape on the interior d/j. $150.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
193018795Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company 1930. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. A handsome copy of the 1930 1st edition in its original pictorial dustjacket. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp price-intact VG example of the fragile dustjacket with very discreet reinforcement along the panel edges a bit of tape inconspicuously applied to the inside of the dustjacket and mild fading along the spine. Thick octavo a number of crisp black-and-white photos supplementing General Mitchell's text. <br/><br/> J.B. Lippincott Company hardcover books
1966147437London: David Higham Associates 1966. Draft script for the 48th episode of the British television anthology series "The Wednesday Play" which featured the adaptation of Vernon Bartlett's 1929 novel "Calf Love" by screenwriter Philip Purser which aired on January 26 1966. Script contains copied annotations on nearly every page noting passages that are to be spoken in German with much of the annotations in German as well as strikes comments and dialogue changes.<br/><br/>"The Wednesday Play" is regarded as one of the most influential and successful British television programs of the 1960s and gave audience to the fledgling careers of among others Dennis Potter Nell Dunn and Jeremy Sandford Ken Loach and David Mercer.<br/><br/>A young English exchange student stays with a German family and becomes smitten with their daughters.<br/><br/>Wrapper integral with title page noted as Draft Screenplay with credits for screenwriter Philip Purser and novelist Vernon Bartlett. 113 leaves with last page of text numbered 118. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with prong binding. David Higham Associates unknown books
196818126Madison: Perishable Press 1968. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine/good. Stitched wrappers. A poetry chapbook published in a slender edition of only 100 copies. This copy has soiling to the printed paper dustwrapper running along the spine area. The book itself is primarily unmarked. Uncommon title by the Perishable Press. Perishable Press paperback books
196821189Mt. Horeb WI: Perishable Press 1968. First edition. Limited to 100 copies printed on Highclere handmade Barcham Green paper. Hamady 17. Presentation copy inscribed on the front free endpaper "For Carl with affection and respect - Mitch June '72. Fine copy. 8vo original Fabriano paper covers. Fine copy. Perishable Press unknown books
1963143185Tokyo Japan: IIS Crafts 1963. Hardcover. VG. Paper-covered boards; 128 pp.; 9 black line illustrations 107 paper samples tipped in. A wonderful book featuring 3.5" x 3.5" samples of handmade papers tipped in. Text by C. H. Mitchell. Layout and design by Toshi Tanaka. Includes an abridged reproduction of "Kamisuki Chohoki: The Handbook of Paper Making" which was originally published in 1798. IIS Crafts hardcover books
1897013877New York: Scribners 1897. A Very Good Copy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 402p. index. folding chronology of American History from the Mayflower to Martin Van Buren's Presidency. The Morrell binding is in three-quarters brown morocco with five raised bands some light rubbing at ribs. This edition has nearly 100 illustrations mostly full page of the founders early explorrs early documents and other aspects of the early growth of America. Scribners unknown books
1841WRCLIT42937New Haven: Printed by B.L. Hamlen 1841. 48pp. Octavo. Extracted from bound volume without wrappers. A very good copy thus. First edition BAL's printing 'b' no priority established of the first book albeit a joint appearance by the writer better known under his pen-name "Ik Marvel." The other printing includes the full-title of Mitchell's oration "The Dignity of Learning" on the title-page and paginates differently. BAL 13920. SEVEN GABLES 30:199. Printed by B.L. Hamlen unknown books
1850101541New York: Baker & Scribner 1850. hardcover. very good. By Ik. Marvel pseud. Frontispiece. 298 pages. 12mo blind-stamped brown decorative cloth; some wear at spine ends. New York: Baker & Scribner 1850. First Edition. Very good.<br/><br/> His works "`are to American Literature what a wood fire is to a lonely man on a dreary day.'" Kunitz and Haycraft p. 533. Wright I 1885.<br/><br/> Baker & Scribner unknown books
193815498New York: Stackpole Sons 1938. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Fine copy in a fine dust jacket. A fascinating book with many fine photographs of antiques from the Ford collections. Includes chapters on General stores Barber shops Railway Depots Blacksmith Shops and Old Inns and Taverns. <br/><br/> Stackpole Sons hardcover books
016743London; 1933 Binder Mis-Stamped Spine 1938: T. Nelson. Octavo. viii 312p. Colored frontispiece. The secret barrage map on p. 224-225 is present but unopened at top. Though he consulted with J.F.C. Fuller and others this book is for the intelligent layman. A nice copy bound in three-quarter black polished calf raised bands gilt red leather spine labels gilt. Foxing along fore-edges. A very nice copy. T. Nelson unknown books