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193828013New York, Farrar & Rinehart, (1938). Orig. full blue cloth.
193640848Bermuda: Published by the Bermuda Trade Development Board 1936. First edition no. 1391 of 2000 numbered copies. Designed and produced by James Albert Wales and Lorraine Follett. Printed in the U.S.A. by Edward Stern & Company Inc. Philadelphia. Illustrated with photos by David Knudsen Walter Rutherford Thurman Rotan and F.S. Lincoln and watercolors by Adolph Treidler. 94 pp. 1 vols. Imperial 4to 12-1/2 x 15-1/2 inches. Silver and turquoise cloth. Fine in slipcase. First edition no. 1391 of 2000 numbered copies. Designed and produced by James Albert Wales and Lorraine Follett. Printed in the U.S.A. by Edward Stern & Company Inc. Philadelphia. Illustrated with photos by David Knudsen Walter Rutherford Thurman Rotan and F.S. Lincoln and watercolors by Adolph Treidler. 94 pp. 1 vols. Imperial 4to 12-1/2 x 15-1/2 inches. "Our remoteness from the rest of the world is a wholesome and helpful infuence"<br /> <br /> Elegant large format brochure for prospective expatriates with a preface by Hervey Allen and chapters on the legal system requirements for residency the tax structure and costs of houses and servants with An Architect's View of Bermuda by Ralph Adams Cram and "A Landscape Architect Looks at Bermuda by Frederick Law Olmsted.<br /> With finely reproduced watercolors by Adolph Treidler celebrated for his posters for the Bermuda Tourist Board.<br /> <br /> "Also in Bermuda the law is the law . once on the statute books the act is enforced and obeyed. This goes for whites and blacks of all conditions and classes. Hence the slick mentality is in the wrong place in Bermuda" - from the preface. Published by the Bermuda Trade Development Board] unknown
1927SDR94-SB110719-4049New York & Toronto: George H. Doran Company circa 1927 1927-01-01. Paperback. Good. Good condition with wear and markings. Ex-library. New York & Toronto: George H. Doran Company, [circa 1927] paperback
19335745New York: Farrar and Rinehart Inc 1933. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/8 X 8 3/4 Inches. 1224 PP. First printing with publisher imprint on copyright page. Original price of $3.00 intact on front flap. Original blue cloth ruled and lettered in gilt. Signed and inscribed by author on the FFEP. Allen's best known work and the basis for the 1936 film of the same name starring Fredric March and Olivia de Havilland. <br /> <br /> Signed:<br /> "Gene Melton Adams Esq. / Dear Mr. Adams: Lafcadia Hearn I think in / his "Two Years in the Dutch West Indies has some remarks on palm groves that gave me the / idea for my remarks on Gothic architecture in / these pages where I describe the Cathedral at / Burgos in Spain. This just because I know you like Hearn - Hervey Allen / 3/12/35" on the FFEP<br /> <br /> Accompanied by a Typed Letter Signed TLS from Hervey Allen to Mrs. Margaret Elder Dow. Letter dtated February 14 1934 and mentions the controversial reception of Anthony Adverse. Letter fine but for original fold marks. NOTE: Dow was a noted Elisha Kane Kent biographer and an author. Farrar and Rinehart, Inc hardcover
194019505Mystic Connecticut: Privately printed. Publication of The Marine Historical Association Inc. The Utter Company Printers Westerly R I. 1940. Copy number 1 of 100 copies privately printed. Frontispiece portrait and plates. xi i 86 6pp. 1 vols. Sm. folio. Original blue cloth. Some discoloration and light rubbing of cloth otherwise a fine copy. Copy number 1 of 100 copies privately printed. Frontispiece portrait and plates. xi i 86 6pp. 1 vols. Sm. folio. Inscribed on endpaper: "With the Compliments of Henry H. Townshend." Volume II No. 1 of the Marine Historical Association Publications 1940. Copy #1 of 100. <br/><br/> Privately printed. Publication of The Marine Historical Association, Inc. [The Utter Company, Printers, Westerly, R I.] hardcover
193222512Wellington: Harry H. Tombs 1932. First printings. Hardcover. An early but broken run of this little poetry anthology 15 volumes in total 11 in the publishers colored card wrappers and 4 volumes hard cover with printed dust jackets spanning 1932 to 1954. The early editions are edited by Charles Marris and published by Harry Tombs the later are edited by Louis Johnson and published by A.H. & A.W. Reed.<br /> <br /> Many of these issues were the property of J.R. Hervey New Zealand poet and Anglican minister. His signature appears on several front wrappers sometimes with his notation of his poems published within. Two copies of 1941 one stamped "Review copy". Most with the bookseller's label for Newbold's Bookshop Dunedin. Some issues are stamped "J. Dennis Hervey". The later hard covers were not Hervey's copies. <br /> <br /> A nice clutch of these magazines from the first anthology issued including authors such as Robin Hyde J.C. Anderson Eileen Duggan J.R. Hervey and Dora Hagemeyer. The early wrapper copies are in very good condition perhaps with the edges a little bent and rusted staples but very good overall. The hard bound copies with slightly worn dust jackets the boards very good. Harry H. Tombs hardcover
194789501New York: Coward-McCann Inc 1947. First Edition. Octavo. 24cm. Publisher's green cloth titled and embellished in gilt and black to spine and front board. Dustjacket. 551pp. Strong and bright very light wear; internally clean save for a very light marginal waterstain affecting 20-30 pages in the first half of the text it's mostly barely visible but it is there clipped article on American Harness Racing laid in; in a clean strong example of the dustjacket with some staining it seems likely that the jacket has been stored separately at some point as there are creases and fold marks to the front and rear panel. A good strong copy with some wear and staining. <br /> <br /> An intensely detailed history of the American Standard Horse interestingly the only breed of horse that owes its breeding development and characteristics entirely to the United States. Coward-McCann Inc unknown
192918316<p>November 1929; 1st printing of 1st edition. Good HC no DJ. Blue cloth over boards black stamped titles on front cover and spine. Lightly scuffed covers and spine; some fading along cover edges; very faint damp stain at front cover lower fore corner; very slight bow to front cover; tightly bound; clean interior with slight general age darkening; leaves remain supple. 12mo 256 pp; index. See OCLC #504559425.</p> London: G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
192928956NY: Farrar & Rinehart 1929. First trade Edition. 8vo pp. 168. A very good copy. Farrar & Rinehart unknown books
1938TB19905New York: Farrar & Rinehart 1938. First Edition. First printing Near fine in blue cloth covered boards with gilt text block on the spine and embossed likeness of author's signature on the front board. In a very good- price clippped dust jacket with 1/3" chips from the corners of the front panel and from the corners of the spine area. A novel of the Civil War written with the historical accuracy for which Hervey Allen was noted. Farrar & Rinehart hardcover books
19381390New York: Farrar & Reinhart 1938. First Edition. 369pp. Octavo 21 cm Blue cloth with the title gilt on the backstrip. Very good/Very good. Jacket chipped at the spine ends with minor nicking at the corners. "Action at Aquila is a romance of the Civil War. Because it gives you the mood of the burning days of the great conflict as seen and understood through contemporary eyes the feeling of having lived through those memorable times is vividly recaptured." - from the jacket's flap. Farrar & Reinhart unknown books
1938WRCLIT80157New York: Farrar & Rinehart 1938. Cloth. First edition of this distinguished Civil War novel. Very good in pictorial dust jacket with a few small nicks and minor losses. HARWELL IN TALL COTTON 2. Farrar & Rinehart hardcover books
1938WRCAM3929New York 1938. 309pp. Cloth. A fine copy in dust jacket with slight edge wear with the original glassine jacket as well very chipped and torn. First edition of this Civil War novel. HARWELL 2. hardcover books
1946UALLACT00NJPocket Books 1946. Very Good. Allen Hervey. Action at Aquila. New York: Pocket Books 1946. 370. 311pp. 16mo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good. Light rubbing to extremities. Creasing to spine. Pocket Books paperback books
1938TB05216New York: Farrar & Rinehart 1938. First Edition. First printing Near fine in blue cloth covered boards with gilt text block on the spine and embossed likeness of author's signature on the front board. In a very good dust jacket with 1/2" x 1" chip at the top of the spine and 1" chip at the base of the front panel. A novel of the Civil War written with the historical accuracy for which Hervey Allen was noted. A nice collectable copy despite the noted flaws. Farrar & Rinehart hardcover books
1938121393New York: Farrar & Rinehart 1938. First. hardcover. very good. 369 pages 8vo cloth bottom corners lightly bumped. New York: Farrar & Rinehart 1938. First Edition. Very good condition.<br/><br/> Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "This first edition of Action at Aquila autographed for E. Donovan of New York City with the regards of the author Hervey Allen. May 4 1946."<br/><br/> Farrar & Rinehart unknown books
1938WRCLIT24492New York: Farrar & Rinehart 1938. Cloth. First edition of this distinguished Civil War novel. Very good in dust jacket with a few small nicks. HARWELL IN TALL COTTON 2. Farrar & Rinehart hardcover books
19389200ENew York: Farrar & Rinehart 1938. first Edition. Ownership signature. Near fine in a very good plus bright dust jacket with some tiny chips and tears. A novel set during the Civil War. Farrar & Rinehart unknown books
19331321050New York: Ferris Printing Company 1933. Hardcover. Octavo; G/G; Hardcover; Brown spine with blue text; Dust jacket is severely age-toned with smudges open and closed tears to corners and edges; Boards have bumping to the corners and edges and rubbing to the spine and edges but are strong; Text block is tanned to paste downs end papers and edges otherwise clean; 1220p. 1321050. FP New Rockville Stock. Ferris Printing Company hardcover books
1933315784New York: Farrar and Rinehart 1933. First edition first issue with publisher's monogram design on verso of title and other points. Decorations by Allan McNab. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Original blue cloth dust jacket. Spine spotted jacket toned and chipped at head of spine with some loss to title. First edition first issue with publisher's monogram design on verso of title and other points. Decorations by Allan McNab. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Inscribed. Inscribed at length on the front free endpaper: "Autographed for H.L. Batterman Jr with cordial regards. My dear Mr. Batterman: It may interest you to know that some of the New Orleans sections of this book are to Lafcadio Hearn's descriptions of that city & also some remarks on Gothic architecture connected with the Cathedral of Burgos. This just by the way. Hervey Allen" Provenance: Henry Lewis Batterman Jr. bookplate; presentation inscription Farrar and Rinehart unknown books
19332283716Farrar & Rinehart Inc 1933. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. First edition first state p. 352 line 6: Xaxier; p. 397 line 22: found found; p. 1086 line 18: blacksmith ship. Includes original jacket in good condition unclipped $3.00 list price on front flap. Jacket toned minimal loss from jacket spine head a few closed 1/2 inch tears along edges. 1933 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 1224 pp. 8vo. The novel which inspired the 1936 Academy Award winning film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Fredric March and Olivia de Havilland. "From the publication of his Ballads of the Border in 1916 when he was in the National Guard serving on the Mexican Border Hervey Allen has been a colorful figure among American writers. His war diary Toward the Flame was recognized as one of the most vivid of the American accounts of active service in France. His Israfel: The Life and Times of Edgar Poe was generally recognized as the definitive work on the subject. His several volumes of poetry have been widely praised. Farrar & Rinehart, Inc hardcover books
19332283715Farrar & Rinehart Inc 1933. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. First edition first state p. 352 line 6: Xaxier; p. 397 line 22: found found; p. 1086 line 18: blacksmith ship. Includes original jacket in good condition unclipped $3.00 list price on front flap. Owner bookplate on front endpaper jacket toned. 1933 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 1224 pp. 8vo. The novel which inspired the 1936 Academy Award winning film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Fredric March and Olivia de Havilland. "From the publication of his Ballads of the Border in 1916 when he was in the National Guard serving on the Mexican Border Hervey Allen has been a colorful figure among American writers. His war diary Toward the Flame was recognized as one of the most vivid of the American accounts of active service in France. His Israfel: The Life and Times of Edgar Poe was generally recognized as the definitive work on the subject. His several volumes of poetry have been widely praised. Farrar & Rinehart, Inc hardcover books
1933226777New York: Farrar and Rinehart Inc 1933. First Edition earlier state of the text on pages 352 and 1086 and the word "found" duplicated on page 397 line 22. Decorations by Allan McNab. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Some light rubbing. Inscribed by the author on the flyleaf. Very good plus in worn dust jacket back flap perished. A later jacket 165th Thousand has been added. First Edition earlier state of the text on pages 352 and 1086 and the word "found" duplicated on page 397 line 22. Decorations by Allan McNab. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed. "Inscribed for Miss R.B. McIntosh with the cordial regards of the author Hervey Allen December 19 35". Merle Johnson p. 27 Farrar and Rinehart, Inc unknown books
193314957New York: Farrar and Rinehart Inc 1933. First Edition earlier state of the text on pages 352 and 1086 and the word "found" duplicated on page 397 line 22. Decorations by Allan McNab. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Some light rubbing browning of endpapers from tape on glassine wrapper else a good copy of this adventure. First Edition earlier state of the text on pages 352 and 1086 and the word "found" duplicated on page 397 line 22. Decorations by Allan McNab. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed to Achmed Abdullah. Inscribed "Dear Achmed : To sign this for you first memory but some trepidation-remembering it goes to one of the best tellers of story and narrative alive. Cordially and faithfully Hervey Allen. New York City April 19/33 Achmed Abdullah." With the bookplates of Abdullah and Jean Wick. Merle Johnson p. 27 Farrar and Rinehart, Inc unknown books
1949UALLANT01NJDell Books 1949. Very Good. Allen Hervey. Anthony Adverse in Africa. New York: Dell Books 1949. 283. 288pp. 16mo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good. Light rubbing to extremities. Dell Books paperback books