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1903008975New York: G. P Putnam's Sons 1903. Reprinted March 1903 following the First Edition First Printing of November 1902. Very good in original decorative cloth the spine darkened top edge gilt a bit dulled. Internally clean bright and unmarked the binding solid. From the collection of Joseph Hyde Pratt his signature in red front end page noted North Carolina geologist conservationist state and civic leader and WWI hero. . Second Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. G. P Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1918001553Ft. Wayne IN: Ft. Wayne Printing Co. 1918. An Investigation of Certain Phases of the Reorganization Movement in the Grammar Grades of Indiana Public Schools. In blue cloth with gilt lettering the lettering slightly faded and top edge a bit dusty Else Fine. A scarce study and a fascinating glimpse into the educational reform movement in the early part of the 20th century. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Ft. Wayne Printing Co. Hardcover books
194238213New Haven: Yale University Press 1942. First edition 8vo pp. xvii 5 295; color map endpapers frontispiece map a fine copy in a very good dust jacket. The story of the country drained by the Red River of the North from Hudson Bay to Lakes Winnipeg and Superior. <br/><br/> Yale University Press unknown books
187138250London & New York: Macmillan 1871. 8vo pp. xi 276; 3 folding maps 1 folding table 1 plate 2 illus. in text; original red cloth soiled gilt spine fore-edges a bit water damaged spine toned; endpapers foxed Edward Chenery Gale bookplate. Lande 1243. <br/><br/> Macmillan hardcover books
187114348London & New York: Macmillan 1871. First edition 8vo pp. xi-xii 275; 3 folding maps 1 folding table 1 plate 2 illus. in text; spine faded else very good in orig. red cloth. An early owner has attached pertinent and not all together uninteresting non-acidic 19th century clippings to the flyleaves. Lande 1243. <br/><br/> Macmillan hardcover books
1836008947Hartford CT: Canfield and Robins 1836. Very Good bound in contemporary calf boards rubbed joints starting to open at top edge closed tears at fore edge of front end page and title page prior owner period inscription in ink front end page repeated in pencil at title page several pages with corner creases lacking blank rear end pages collated complete numbered xii -360 pages. SCARCE Hartford imprint OCLC locates 5 libraries in US no copies in current commerce no auction records at RBH. . First Edition. Calf. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Canfield and Robins Hardcover books
1891002246Indianapolis IN: Indiana Historical Society 1891. SCARCE. Very Good wrappers evenly soiled 1" paper loss at head of spine to wrappers sticker shadow front wrapper "State Historical Society of Wisconsin" blindstamp front wrapper and title page and library call number "977.2" in ink top edge front wrapper and again on small sticker bottom edge of front wrapper. NO other libray markings. Indiana Historical Society Publications Vol. II No. 6. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. Indiana Historical Society Paperback books
1958006504Boulder Colorado: Johnson Publishing Co. 1958. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front end page - "To William & Lillian In sincere appreciation of good friends - Harold M. Dunning Loveland Colo. Sept. 9. 1962" . Near Fine small rubs to cloth at tips in a Near fine dust jacket light soiling. Map end pages black and white photographs. A Novel Set in the Rockies on both sides of the Continental Divide. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Johnson Publishing Co. Hardcover books
198745279Minneapolis: Bowman & Russell 1987. Facsimile of the 1901 edition #18/24 limited signed copies 8vo pp. 14 3; 2 full-p. illus. in the text; this facsimile printed in March 1897 as a gift to friends on Harold Lensing at his retirement this copy #29 of an unspecified number and signed by Lensing a distinguished Minnesota bookman and stated 'not for sale' on colophon printed in typescript; a fine copy in stiff red wrappers. A satirical tale about two rubes Russell and Bowman being seduced of their money by the antiquarian bookseller Brooks. <br/><br/> Bowman & Russell unknown books
19572221779<p>First edition. Octavo. Two page preface. Original stiff grey printed wrappers. No dust jacket. Very good. 241 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>University of California Publications in History Volume 57.</p> University of California Press paperback books
1861008331Boston: Crosby Nichols Lee and Company 1861. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at front end page - "To Hon. Simon Brown with the regards of The Author". Simon Brown was the 21st Lt. Governor of Massachusetts serving from 1855-56. He was also a printer and publisher including of the New England Farmer. Simon Brown's signature in pencil at top edge title page. Very Good Plus title at spine faded and not quite legible. 164 pp. in publisher's pebbled cloth with rules in blind. Quite sturdily bound in line with its intended audience. SCARCE SIGNED and with a nice Association. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Association Copy. Crosby, Nichols, Lee and Company Hardcover books
194948533Garden City N.Y.: Doubleday & Company Inc 1949. First edition 8vo pp. x 4 460; a near fine copy in a chipped price-clipped dust jacket. Author's inscription on half title.The first book of Manfred's trilogy World's Wanderer. Mulder and Timmerman A5. <br/><br/> Doubleday & Company, Inc unknown books
194948532Garden City N.Y.: Doubleday & Company Inc 1949. First edition 8vo pp. x 4 460; a near fine copy in a slightly chipped dust jacket with old tape repair on verso. This copy inscribed on half title "For my dear friend and publisher Paul C. Hillestad--who has always been good to me and to whom I own so much Feike Feikema 6-3-49." Hillestad was Manfred's editor at Webb; newspaper book review clipping of Manfred's 'Wanderlust' laid in. The first book of Manfred's trilogy World's Wanderer. Mulder and Timmerman A5. <br/><br/> Doubleday & Company, Inc unknown books
186234963Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office 1862. First edition. Three quarter morocco over marbled boards four raised bands gilt titles all edges marbled. A very good or better copy with minor scuffing and edgewearindex penciled on rear blank. 434 pp. 8vo. 37th Congress 2 Session Ex. Doc. No. 100. In October 1861 England France and Spain signed a treaty to force Mexican reparations; the English and Spanish withdrew but the French remained unseating Benito Juarez and installing Maximilian as Emperor . This was of grave concern to Lincoln and the North and a violation of the Monroe Doctrine. Also of concern was the relations between the Confederacy and Mexico. Provenance: Library of James Torr Harmer with his bookplate on front pastedown. [U.S. Government Printing Office] hardcover books
197642848Potsdam NY: State Univ. College at Potsdam 1976. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. A very good copy numeral and gallery stamp on front wrapper wrappers slightly rubbed. Unpaged. Illus. with 38 b/w plates and photos. Sm. Obl. 4to. Uncommon catalogue on an exhibition of Pop Art. OCLC shows only four locations. State Univ. College at Potsdam unknown books
004609Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co. And Heber J. Grant TYPED LETTER SIGNED by Heber J. Grant then President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on his church stationery tipped in at front endpage and dated April 14 1939 -"Mr. Will H. Hays Dear friend: It gives me pleasure to present you this copy of "The Power of Truth" with my best wishes for your success and happiness. Yours sincerely Heber J. Grant". Grant had purchased the copyright and printing plates for this book from Jordan's widow and in conjunction with the Deseret Book Co. he had the book re-published in 1935 as the 8th edition. Will H. Hays managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America MPPDA which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. A perhaps unsurprising Association undoubtedly the best Association and Presentation Copy available ! Book is Near Fine spine a bit faded. No publication date circa 1935-1939. . TYPED LETTER SIGNED. 8th Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Presentation Copy. Deseret Book Co. And Heber J. Grant Hardcover books
1973004964Indianapolis IN: Bobbs-Merrill 1973. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front end page - " 3/29/73 For a good friend and nephew of a good judge ! Andy Jacobs Jr.". Fine in a Very Good Plus dust jacket a bit rubbed. A day by day account of the hearings on whether Congressman Adam Clayton Powell should be seated by Indiana Representative Andrew Jacobs Jr. who served on the nine member Select Committee. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus. Bobbs-Merrill Hardcover books
1807006252Philadelphia: Smith & Maxwell 1807. Very Good in the original slate gray wrappers paper spine label wrappers faded age toning to pages. Small initials top edge title page else free of any writing. 416 pp with 5 p. Index to Vol. IV. . Includes all the editions from July 4 1807 Vol. IV No.1 through December 19 1807 Vol. IV No.25 each issue running 16 pp. The first important political and literary journal in the United States founded by Joseph Dennie a staunch Federalist in 1802. . First Edition. Plain Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Smith & Maxwell Paperback books
1933006709Indianapolis IN: Indiana Historical Society 1933. Very Good paginated 281-339 crease across top corner front wrapper light edge wear and soiling toning bottom 1" rear wrapper. One of 200 copies printed. . First Edition Thus. Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Indiana Historical Society Paperback books
18642095Chicago: S.P. Rounds 1864. First edition of Minnesota's first literary anthology 8vo pp. 4 336; engraved portrait of Stephen Miller governor of Minnesota one of the contributors and to whom the book is dedicated plus contributions from 22 Minnesota poets each with a brief biographical sketch appended including Ignatius Donnelly and Thomas Yardley. Printed on paper of varying quality covers a little spotted and binding slightly shaken but overall a good copy or better. <br/><br/> S.P. Rounds unknown books
1892004558Cambridge MA: Houghton Mifflin 1892. Association Copy inscribed on front endpage -"Presented to Willie H. Hays on his graduation May 29th 1896 by his friends Dr. and Mrs. Mathis Carlisle Indiana". Will Willie H. Hays was born in 1879 making this a high school graduation gift. Hays went on to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America MPPDA which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. A unique bit of Hollywood history from the estate of "the most feared man in Hollywood" ! Book is Very Good Plus with tiny rubs at tips of cloth. Decorative red cloth all edges gilt. . Later Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. Association Copy. Houghton Mifflin Hardcover books
19292221796<p>First edition. Small octavo. Nine page introduction by Oscar Lewis. Hand colored frontispiece portrait and small hand colored decorative initial on page 3 by Valenti Angelo; vignette on title page. Full original gilt stamped vellum three small fly specks on top edge. Endorsed in publisher plain blue bound slipcase. No dust jacket. Very good. 54 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>Copy 166 of 425 copies.</p><p>G.B. # 116.</p> The Grabhorn Press hardcover books
1942003315Berkeley CA: The Pacific Historical Review 1942. Reprinted from The Pacific Historical Review Vol. XI No. 4 December 1942. Reprint. Printed Wrappers. Fine in Wraps as Issued/No Jacket As Issued. The Pacific Historical Review Paperback books
1926004230New York: Greenberg Publ. 1926. Foreword by Will H. Hays. Presentation Copy SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front endpage "To Will H. Hays- Whose foreword makes its debut a few pages to the rear and shows a commendable familiarity with lofts and handles and the technique of a high-grade pumper- In appreciation- Sincerely Chet Shafer". Laid in is Hays' membership card for "The Guild of Former Pipe Organ Pumpers" SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Will H. Hays managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America MPPDA which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. When the Catholic Church formed its Legion of Decency and threatened nationwide boycotts of movies Hays installed a more formal production code called the Hays Code later simply "The Code" which became the virtual law of Hollywood until the 1960s. Near Fine spine lettering faded and not legible in a Very Good Plus dustjacket shallow chips along top edge front panel and at spine tips spine lettering faded and not legible jacket a bit soiled. The best copy imaginable of this amusing piece of Americana !. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Dale Beronius. Presentation Copy. Greenberg Publ. Hardcover books
191438240Minneapolis: privately printed for the author by Hahn & Harmon Co 1914. Large 8vo pp. 184; photographic portrait frontispiece of the author 29 plates; contemporary three-quarter brown straight-grain morocco over tan boards gilt spine some of the leather a bit toned; Edward Chenery Gale's bookplate on front pastedown endpaper. Presentation copy inscribed by the author to Gale Minneapolis January 31 1921. An account of the pioneer woodsmen in upper Michigan Wiscionsin and Minnesota who for weeks at a time lived alone in the unbroken forest seldom sleeping more than a single night in one place frequently in the company of Indians. <br/><br/> [privately printed for the author by] Hahn & Harmon Co hardcover books
