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1920109895Salem Oregon: From the Press of Statesman Publishing Co. 1920. Octavo pp. 1-13 14-231 232: blank 233: dedication 234-236: blank note frontispiece is included in publisher's pagination; first and last leaves are blanks inserted frontispiece photographic portrait of the author seven illustrations six full-page in the text by Murray Wade original pictorial gray cloth front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition. Signed presentation inscription by Linton on the front free endpaper. Two variants noted priority if any not determined one with dedication at back of book page 233 the other at front page 7 this being one of the latter. Linked short stories of exploration journey to earth's hollow interior flight to the moon etc. utilizing the "Earthomotor" a burrowing machine and the "Arctic Bell" a flying boat. Much of the narrative is set in Alaska and the Arctic region. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 510. Sargent British and American Utopian Literature 1516-1985 p. 167. Teitler 2013 764. Bleiler 1978 p. 124. Reginald 09088. Smith American Fiction 1901-1925 L-357. A fine copy in the pictorial dust jacket illustration and typography matching that used on the binding with shelf wear at edges closed tear to upper portion of front panel with internal tape mend and some general staining and soiling. Rarely found in the jacket. #109895 From the Press of Statesman Publishing Co. unknown books
1891WRCLIT42413London: Lawrence and Bullen 1891. Large octavo. Original publisher's vellum over boards lettered in red and black. Head- and tail- pieces after engravings by Linton. Title-vignette. Attractive bookplate and remains of another on front pastedown vellum slightly bowed and smudged but a very good or better copy. First British edition limited issue. One of thirty-five numbered copies on Japon vellum specially bound from a total edition of 330. Linton is credited on the half-title as editor and illustrator but he of course was the composer of the poems as well. Scarce in this issue. NCBEL III:533. Lawrence and Bullen hardcover books
28238Oblong 4" x 6.5". 90 pp in manuscript remaining pages blank pages lined. Original brushed leather decorative tooled borders and spine rubbed and worn spine eroded covers detached. First few leaves loose one torn then neatly sewn together. A couple of small clipped articles on cures for hydrophobia recipe for a consumption cure. Good.<br/><br/> This is the pocket-sized receipt ledger of Samuel Linton 1806-1888. Linton was married to Maria Hoover Linton 1811-1888. For the 1830 Federal Census he lived in District 2 Maryland; the 1840 census in Pennsylvania; the 1850 census in Ward 6 Washington D.C. working as a clerk; the 1880 Census in Maryland and working as a farmer. <br/> The book spans 56 years of Linton's dealings from 1832 through 1888. It includes receipts for payments for leather rent taxes professional services of Dr. B.W. Helffenstein a subscription to the Norristown Register and other goods and services. Each receipt is written out and signed by the recipient of Linton's largesse. Linton died on October 19 1888; his wife Maria died just five days later. They were buried in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington. Linton's son Irwin took over the book at this time and recorded information about his parents' estates including funeral costs flowers distributions. <br/> Some names mentioned in this book are John N. Ford William H. West and John P. West all of Washington D.C. Also listed are Dr. B.W. Helffenstein B. Posey Capt. Francis Simmons Benjamin K. Brant Henry Nuss Henry L. Acker Simpson & Philips Jonathan Thomas Cyrus Wheeler William Walker J.L. Righter B. Johnson Jno. Pursell & Son Edwin Bird Samson Thomas. unknown books
186443052London: Smith Elder 1864. Linton W. J. 8vo pp. xxx 351. Appendices on local words botany geology; index. Illustrated with a map 100 illustrations drawn and engraved by W. J. Linton. AEG. Maroon cloth with fancy gilt stamping on front and spine. Cover little worn at edges spine faded slight foxing here and there o/w a very good copy. Smith, Elder unknown books
192341111Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press 1923. seattle 2019. 4to. pp. iv 1 264-471plus b/w plates. <br /><br />Complete original work. With b/w plates XL-LXXXIV of diverse objects and decorative designs. Rebound in brown buckram with gold spine lettering. Very good condition. Bishop Museum Press hardcover books
1920167238Salem Oregon: From the Press of Statesman Publishing Co. 1920. Octavo pp. 1-13 14-231 232: blank 233: dedication 234-236: blank note frontispiece is included in publisher's pagination; first and last leaves are blanks inserted frontispiece photographic portrait of the author seven illustrations six full-page in the text by Murray Wade original pictorial gray cloth front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition. Signed presentation inscription by Linton on the front free endpaper. Two variants noted priority if any not determined one with dedication at back of book page 233 the other at front page 7 this being one of the latter. Linked short stories of exploration journey to earth's hollow interior flight to the moon etc. utilizing the "Earthomotor" a burrowing machine and the "Arctic Bell" a flying boat. Much of the narrative is set in Alaska and the Arctic region. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 510. Sargent British and American Utopian Literature 1516-1985 p. 167. Teitler 2013 764. Bleiler 1978 p. 124. Reginald 09088. Smith American Fiction 1901-1925 L-357. Spine panel just a bit tanned mild soiling to cloth a very good copy. #167238 From the Press of Statesman Publishing Co. unknown books
1850WRCLIT57303London 1850. 6pp. plus blank. Octavo. Printed self-wrappers. Engraved decorative head and tail pieces. Slight tanning at edges and verso of blank a bit dusty else very good. First separate edition. A rare printing of a mid-career poem by the talented radical engraver and poet to all appearances printed in the U.K. possibly for his own distribution in the period prior to his emigration to the U.S. OCLC locates a single copy in the distinguished Linton collection at Yale there tentatively dated 1850. It is not listed in his entry in NCBEL and not recorded in NSTC. unknown books
1889WRCLIT57209London: John C. Nimmo 1889. Large octavo. Publisher's quarter calf and boards t.e.g. Portrait. Bookplate on front pastedown spine a bit rubbed at extremities but a very good copy much better than the norm. With the scarce but somewhat browned prospectus laid in. First edition. One of 780 numbered copies printed on handmade paper for distribution in the UK and US. This copy bears the publisher's presentation inscription: "Charles. T. Jacobi with J.C. Nimmo's compliments April 3/89." The last substantial edition of the radical poet/engraver's works published in the UK during his lifetime. NCBEL III:533. John C. Nimmo hardcover books
1882WRCLIT74443Hamden CT: Appledore Press 1882. xvi4187pp. Large octavo. Original printed decorated boards. Wood-engraved title-page and head- and tail-pieces. Boards a bit darkened at edges and spinesmall chip at toe of spine and thin residue of old cellotape mend to chip occasional faint foxing otherwise a very good copy of a book often seen with the spine perished. First edition. One of 225 numbered and signed copies edited set and printed by hand by Linton at his Appledore Press. The selection of poems from the 16th-19th centuries includes those Linton felt had not seen frequent publication in anthologies. He dedicated it to his friend Richard H. Stoddard. RANSOM 4. NCBEL III:533. Appledore Press] hardcover books
1856WRCLIT57337London or Brantwood: By the Author 1856. 4pp. Folded small octavo leaflet. Slightly dusty else a very good copy. First separate edition of this poem composed and published by Linton on the occasion of the celebration of peace with Russia at the end of the Crimean War. It is quite possible that this item was printed by Linton on the press he maintained at Brantwood and on which he printed the concluding numbers of THE ENGLISH REPUBLIC prior to its cessation in 1855. Rare. OCLC locates a copy at Brown and copies in the definitive Linton collection at Yale; it is not reported in Linton's NCBEL entry nor in NSTC. By the Author] unknown books
188298639Boston: Estes and Lauriat 1882. later cloth. 4to. later cloth. x 711 pages followed by one printed leaf and 15 blank pages. First edition limited to 1000 numbered copies signed by the author. With 20 full-page plates reproducing woodcuts from such artists as Anderson Linton Cole Kruell Closson and others. The text is followed by a page printed in red ink which states that extra blank pages have been bound in that can be used to mount additional plates. These pages are blank in this copy. Ex-library copy with markings. One leaf partially detached. Estes and Lauriat unknown books
1845WRCLIT57304London 1845. 4pp. Octavo. Folded leaflet. Light use at edges but very good. First separate edition. A rare printing of a mid-career poem by the talented radical engraver and poet signed at the end 'W.J.L.' and to all appearances printed in the U.K. possibly for his own distribution in the period prior to his emigration to the U.S. OCLC locates a copy in the distinguished Linton collection at Yale undated as well as a different printing in company with two other poems tentatively dated 1845 in an odd format paginated 51- 74pp. It is not listed in Linton's entry in NCBEL and not recorded in NSTC. unknown books
1875WRCLIT43776London: Blakeman & Jagger Old-Style Printers 1875. Printed broadside 26.5 x 21.2cm. Text in double columns. Old folds a bit dusty at edges but very good. A rare broadside printing of this poem by Linton in memory of his close friend and publisher fellow radical James Watson. Written after Linton's removal to the U.S. the text is dated at the end "U.S. Dec 20 1874." Linton's early publication history in Britain was closely connected with Watson dating from the years of Linton's first major endeavor the radical weekly THE NATION. In 1879 Linton published his own significant prose memoir of Watson and their association. Not in Linton's entry in NCBEL. Blakeman & Jagger, Old-Style Printers unknown books
WRCLIT77724Bedford Place Russell Sq. London Friday" nd. 3pp. on folded octavo mourning lettersheet. Residue on rear blank panel from having been mounted small spot of tanning otherwise very good. Addressed to "My dearest Father" quite probably Walter Savage Landor - see below requesting: "Would you kindly tell Mrs. West that if she will write to 'The Editor of Pen & Pencil' . she will learn all that she wants to know whatever it may be. But I want to thank her on my own account for her kindness & thoughtfulness -- If you are not strong enough to write . I do not object to show yr friend what liberties you allow me to take with you by calling you my Father you can enclose this note . With truest respect & love ever yr. affectionate child ." It was customary for the writer to address Walter Savage Landor as "My Father" with the injection of a variety of endearments in her letters to him. The Wolff catalogue describes two letters similarly addressed 4128a & 4128b. Eliza Lynn Linton 1822-1898; English novelist essayist and journalist. In 1858 she married W.J. Linton the eminent wood-engraver poet and radical Chartist. In 1867 they separated amicably; he went to America and she returned to writing novels in which she finally attained wide popularity. Her most successful works were THE TRUE HISTORY OF JOSHUA DAVIDSON 1872 PATRICIA KEMBALL 1874 and THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHRISTOPHER KIRKLAND 1885. Landor wrote an enthusiastic review of her early novel AMYMONE for THE EXAMINER resulting in her first contact with Richard Bentley who would become her primary publisher. unknown books
1866WRCLIT57343Brantwood Coniston Windermere: Printed for the Author 1866. Narrow folio broadside 44.5 x 14cm. Printed on recto only. Folded across middle light use and foxing at edges very good. First separate printing of these two poems the first on the cession of Venetia to Italy by Napoleon and the second re: Bismark Garibaldi and other affairs signed "Spartacus. It is quite possible that this item was printed by Linton on the press he maintained at Brantwood prior to his departure for America and on which he printed the concluding numbers of THE ENGLISH REPUBLIC prior to its cessation in 1855. OCLC reports only copies in the near definitive Linton collection at Yale and supplies the date above. Printed for the Author unknown books
1897WRCLIT42662Hamden CT: The Appledore Press 1897. 176pp. Octavo. Folded untrimmed sheets. Occasional decorations by the author. Near fine. First edition thus reprinting the text of the 1845 edition supplemented by a generous selection of poems from later years including many on political and economic themes. Printed by Linton on his own press in an edition of fifty copies only but not bound and published due to his death on New Years Day 1898. Not in NCBEL or Ransom. The Appledore Press unknown books
1865WRCLIT57344Brantwood Coniston Windermere: Printed for the Author 1865. Narrow quarto broadside 28.5 x 11cm. Printed on recto only. Folded across middle light use at edges very good. First separate printing of this poem. It is quite possible that this item was printed by Linton on the press he maintained at Brantwood prior to his departure for America and on which he printed the concluding numbers of THE ENGLISH REPUBLIC prior to its cessation in 1855. OCLC reports only copies in the near definitive Linton collection at Yale and supplies the date range above. Printed for the Author unknown books
189146355London: Lawrence and Bullen 169 New Bond Street W. 1891. Limited Edition of 35 printed on Japanese Vellum of which this is 16. Tan half-calf with marbled boards. TEG. Marbled eps. Modest wear to binding front joint a bit rubbed. 19th C bookplate R. D. Jackson to front paste-down. A VG - VG copy. 4 blank i-xiii 1-3 4-100 4 blank pp. Small vignettes throughout done by J. W. Linton. 8-3/4" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>The author is described as "A young lady of colour lately deceased at the age of 14". Lawrence and Bullen, 169 New Bond Street, W. hardcover books
1951JC8563New York: American Fabrics Reporter Publications 1951. Paperback. Very Good. Full-color illustrated wraps; folio; pp. 146 printed and illustrated in full-color some tipped and b/w throughout rich with ads and with 50 fabric specimens each about 1x1 to 2x2 inches plus a bookmark by the Burlington Mills' Ribbon Division. Covers lightly rubbed; spine a bit scuffed; otherwise in excellent condition. A lavish quarterly publication for fashion industry professionals with articles by numerous contributors amply displaying the styles and designs of the period of course but also addressing the vagaries of production government regulation textile technology and more. <br/><br/> American Fabrics, Reporter Publications paperback books
1952JC8564New York: American Fabrics Reporter Publications 1952. Paperback. Very Good. Full-color illustrated wraps; folio; pp. 124 printed and illustrated in full-color some tipped and b/w throughout rich with ads and with 65 fabric specimens each about 1x1 to 2x2 inches. Covers lightly rubbed; spine a bit scuffed; otherwise in excellent condition. A lavish quarterly publication for fashion industry professionals with articles by numerous contributors amply displaying the styles and designs of the period of course but also addressing the vagaries of manufacturing and production government regulation color science textile technology and more. Includes an articles on opportunities for women in textiles. With an index of advertisers and their advertising agencies. <br/><br/> American Fabrics, Reporter Publications paperback books
1954JC8565New York: American Fabrics Reporter Publications 1954. Paperback. Very Good. Full-color illustrated wraps; folio; pp. 108 printed and illustrated in full-color some tipped and b/w throughout rich with ads and with 33 fabric specimens each about 1x1 to 2x2 inches. Covers lightly rubbed and a little creased along the edges; otherwise in excellent condition. A lavish quarterly publication for fashion industry professionals with articles by numerous contributors amply displaying the styles and designs of the period of course but also addressing the vagaries of manufacturing and production government regulation color science textile technology and more. In this issue "The Colors of India." With an index of advertisers and their advertising agencies. <br/><br/> American Fabrics, Reporter Publications paperback books
1946JC8562New York: American Fabrics Reporter Publications 1946. Paperback. Very Good. Full-color illustrated wraps; folio; pp. 160 printed and illustrated in full-color some tipped and b/w throughout rich with ads and with 24 fabric specimens each about 1x1 to 2x2 inches including 1 fur. Spine tips and corners chipped. A few of the tipped-in illustrations or fabric specimens are loose but neatly laid in; internally bright and clean. A lavish quarterly publication for fashion industry professionals with articles by numerous contributors amply displaying the styles and designs of the period of course but also addressing the vagaries of production government regulation textile technology and more. <br/><br/> American Fabrics, Reporter Publications paperback books
1895WRCLIT43620Hamden CT: The Appledore Press 1895. 8pp. 12mo. Unprinted stiff wrappers. Near fine. First separate edition of this poem on Darwinian issues printed by Linton at his handpress in an unspecified but small edition. Not in Ransom or NCBEL. The Appledore Press unknown books
1866WRCLIT66779Brantwood Coniston Lancs 1866. Printed broadside or galley-slip 44.3 x 14.4cm. Folded in half some nicks and creases at edges a few foxmarks but very good. An interesting item being a printing of Linton's 17 July petition as presented to the House of Commons by John Stuart Mill on 22 July. The galley-slip like format suggests the possibility that this is some form of proof for publication in another format. unknown books
1875WRCLIT42415New York: S.W. Green Printer 1875. 24pp. Original printed wrappers. Wrappers slightly dusty else near fine. First edition of this collection of eleven parodies of some of Poe's better known poems composed and published nine years after Linton left the UK to settle in Connecticut as overseer of his Appledore Farm printing and crafts shop. The copyright is taken in the name of 'Abel Reid' one of Linton's regular pseudonyms. NCBEL III:533. S.W. Green, Printer unknown books
