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19081608351L. C. Page & Company 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition First Impression April 1908 as stated on copyright page. Book very good slight cracking of paper at front and rear gutter some rubbing minor wear. Previous owners' name on front paste-down and inscription on front free end paper. L. C. Page & Company hardcover books
1926LMMAGG002Boston: L.C. Page and Company 1926 Later printing originally published February 1908 of the first book in the author's Avonlea series. Illustrated by Elizabeth R. Withington. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "Second edition from / new plates made in 1925: / the old plates of the original / edition in 1908 being worn / out. With new illustrations. / L. M. Montgomery Macdonald / April / 1926 / cat illustration". Bound in the publisher's ribbed light teal cloth with gilt lettering to the front board and spine illustration of a woman's profile to the front board publisher's advertisements at the rear of the text. A very good copy with wear and light rubbing to the extremities bright spine spine cracked between the half-title and the frontispiece otherwise intact spine small piece of tape to the rear pastedown. Additionally inscribed with a former owner's provenance note to the front pastedown: "This book autographed by the / author was presented in 1948 to / Sister Mary Kathleen then superintendent / of nurses St. Michael's Hospital Toronto / by the author's son Dr. Stuart / Macdonald member of the / Staff of Obstetrics and Gynaecology sic / St. Michael's Hospital Toronto Canada. / To Franie / Affectionately / Aunt Amy / Dec. 13 1977". Overall a clean and attractive copy with strong provenance. The only signed Anne of Green Gables we have seen. After inscribing the book the author bequeathed this copy to her son Dr. Stuart Macdonald who presented this volume to the nursing superintendent at the Toronto hospital where he worked. In turn the nurse gave this copy to "Aunt Amy" who chronicled the book's ownership history in her inscription. Aunt Amy gifted this book and additionally inscribed it to Franie. Franie passed the book down to the step-mother of the most recent owner. The personal nature of this volume's provenance emphasizes the rareness of a signed copy of this title. The author's inscription relates to Elizabeth Withington's eight illustrated plates including one frontispiece. The earliest editions of Anne of Green Gables contain illustrations by W. A. J. and M. A. Claus. All three artists were painters working with a variety of mediums meaning their works had to be copied by printers for mass reproduction. By 1925 the printer's plates of Claus' work had been used to the point that they were no longer producing clear images. Rather than making new plates from the original Claus illustrations Withington created new original illustrations for the subsequent printings. Although the choice of illustrator was likely made by the publisher Montgomery's inscription which is accompanied with a small cat silhouette illustration implies she was rather fond of Withington's artwork. Anne of Green Gables is a story about a young orphan girl Anne Shirley who is sent to live on a farm on Prince Edward Island with a family who had intended to adopt a boy. Montgomery drew much of the novel's setting from her own childhood experiences living with her grandparents on the eastern coast of the island. Like her readers the author was quite taken with the jovial character she had created and wrote multiple sequels to this first installment of what would become a beloved children's series. Inscribed by Authors. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Withington Elizabeth R. Boston: L.C. Page, and Company hardcover books
1926101358Boston: L.C. Page and Company 1926. Second edition from / new plates made in 1925: / the old plates of the original / edition in 1908 being worn / out. With new illustrations. / L. M. Montgomery Macdonald / April / 1926. Illustrated by Elizabeth R. Withington. Bound in the publisher's ribbed light teal cloth with gilt lettering to the front board and spine illustration of a woman's profile to the front board publisher's advertisements at the rear of the text. A very good copy with wear and light rubbing to the extremities bright spine spine cracked between the half-title and the frontispiece otherwise intact spine small piece of tape to the rear pastedown. Second edition from / new plates made in 1925: / the old plates of the original / edition in 1908 being worn / out. With new illustrations. / L. M. Montgomery Macdonald / April / 1926. Illustrated by Elizabeth R. Withington. Extremely Rare - Inscribed by the Author. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Additionally inscribed with a former owner's provenance note to the front pastedown: "This book autographed by the / author was presented in 1948 to / Sister Mary Kathleen then superintendent / of nurses St. Michael's Hospital Toronto / by the author's son Dr. Stuart / Macdonald member of the / Staff of Obstetrics and Gynaecology sic / St. Michael's Hospital Toronto Canada. / To Franie / Affectionately / Aunt Amy / Dec. 13 1977". Overall a clean and attractive copy with strong provenance. The only signed Anne of Green Gables we have seen. <br /> After inscribing the book the author bequeathed this copy to her son Dr. Stuart Macdonald who presented this volume to the nursing superintendent at the Toronto hospital where he worked. In turn the nurse gave this copy to "Aunt Amy" who chronicled the book's ownership history in her inscription. Aunt Amy gifted this book and additionally inscribed it to Franie. Franie passed the book down to the step-mother of the most recent owner. The personal nature of this volume's provenance emphasizes the rareness of a signed copy of this title. <br /> The author's inscription relates to Elizabeth Withington's eight illustrated plates including one frontispiece. The earliest editions of Anne of Green Gables contain illustrations by W. A. J. and M. A. Claus. All three artists were painters working with a variety of mediums meaning their works had to be copied by printers for mass reproduction. By 1925 the printer's plates of Claus' work had been used to the point that they were no longer producing clear images. Rather than making new plates from the original Claus illustrations Withington created new original illustrations for the subsequent printings. Although the choice of illustrator was likely made by the publisher Montgomery's inscription which is accompanied with a small cat silhouette illustration implies she was rather fond of Withington's artwork. <br /> Anne of Green Gables is a story about a young orphan girl Anne Shirley who is sent to live on a farm on Prince Edward Island with a family who had intended to adopt a boy. Montgomery drew much of the novel's setting from her own childhood experiences living with her grandparents on the eastern coast of the island. Like her readers the author was quite taken with the jovial character she had created and wrote multiple sequels to this first installment of what would become a beloved children's series. L.C. Page, and Company unknown books
19081409605L. C. Page 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. The first impression of the first edition. Very good minus condition. Comes in a custom-made collector's slipcase. L.C. Page Boston 1908. First edition dated "April 1908" on the verso of title page. Octavo original brown cloth titles to the spine in gilt and front panel. Mounted pictorial label on front panel. Illustrations by M.A. and W.A.J. Claus. Anne has been stealing the hearts of readers generation after generation since it was first published in 1908. At that time there were not many great female protaganists in novels but there was a great audience of women readers who fell in love with this bright and extremely imaginative red-headed orphan. The book was an immediate sensation and the series followed. It's one of these most beloved girl books ever written having sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and translated into at least 20 languages. It has also been adapted into numerous films television series and plays. "Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything would it There'd be no scope for imagination then would there L. C. Page hardcover books
19082639Boston: L.C. Page 1908. First edition dated "April 1908" on the verso of title page. Octavo original brown cloth titles to the spine in gilt and front panel. Mounted pictorial label on front panel. Illustrations by M.A. and W.A.J. Claus. First edition copies are generally found in the more common green cloth bindings. Peter Parley to Penrod p. 124 In excellent near fine condition showing some light wear to the extremities and front panel. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Anne with an "e" has been stealing the hearts of readers generation after generation since it was first published in 1908. At that time there were not many great female protaganists in novels but there was a great audience of women readers who fell in love with this bright and extremely imaginative red-headed orphan. The book was an immediate sensation and the series followed. It's one of these most beloved girl books ever written having sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and translated into at least 20 languages. It has also been adapted into numerous films television series and plays. "Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything would it There'd be no scope for imagination then would there" L.C. Page hardcover books
1908261983Boston: Page 1908. First. hardcover. very good. Illustrated by M.A. and W.A.J. Claus. 8vo pinkish gray cloth pictorial cover label. Boston: Page 1908. First Edition.<br/><br/> First issue dated April 1908 on the copyright page with 8 page publisher's catalogue at the rear. Variant binding most copies being in green or tan cloth. The binding is lightly rubbed & soiled and there is an ownership signature but this is a solid internally fine copy of the very rare first issue of Montgomery's first novel.<br/><br/> Page unknown books
181027020Philadelphia: Printed by John Binns published by C. & A. Conrad & Co. of Philadelphia Somervell & Conrad of Petersborough. Bonsal Conrad & Co. of Norfolk and Fielding Lucas Jr. of Baltimore 1810. 8vo. 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 inches. Stipple-engraved India paper proof portrait frontispiece of Pike by Edwin 6 engraved maps 5 folding 3 folding letterpress tables. Contemporary tree calf boards rebacked in modern calf and retaining original gilt morocco spine label.<br/> <br/>One of the most important of all American travel narratives: the first edition of the report of the first United States government expedition to the Southwest including an account of Pike's exploration of the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers the sources of the Mississippi River and the Spanish settlements in New Mexico.<br/> <br/>Pike's narrative stands with those of Lewis and Clark and Long as the most important of early books on western exploration and as a cornerstone of Western Americana. "In 1805 Pike was given the difficult assignment of conducting a reconnaissance of the upper Mississippi region. He was ordered to explore the headwaters of that river to purchase sites from the Indians for further military posts and to bring a few influential chiefs back to St. Louis for talks. The trip was only moderately successful as a mission to the tribes but Pike was able to convey important geographical information to President Jefferson and other Washington officials. On Pike's second expedition 1806-1807 he was assigned to explore the head-waters of the Arkansas River then proceed south and descend the Red River from its source . Pike and his men were taken into custody by a Spanish patrol and Pike was able to observe many areas in New Mexico Chihuahua and Texas . His book created interest in the Southwest and stimulated the expansionist movement in Texas" Hill. The maps were the first to exhibit a geographic knowledge of the Southwest based on first-hand exploration and are considered "milestones in the mapping of the American West" Wheat. "The description of Texas is excellent" Streeter Texas.<br/> <br/>Bradford 4415; Braislin 1474; Field 1217; Graff 3290; Hill 2004 1357; Howes P373; Jones 743; Rittenhouse 467; Sabin 62836; Streeter Sale 3125; Streeter Texas 1047C; Wagner-Camp 9:1; Wheat Transmississippi 297 298 299. Printed by John Binns, published by C. & A. Conrad, & Co. of Philadelphia, Somervell & Conrad of Petersborough. Bonsal, Conrad, unknown books
