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17808583Hamburg: C.E. Bohn 1780. First German edition and first edition in a foreign language 8vo pp. xxiv 456; engraved folding map; nice copy of a scarce edition in 20th century 3/4 red morocco gilt by Stikeman. A seminal book in the history of the exploration of the American west and a cornerstone in Minnesota history. Peace between Great Britain and France at the close of the French and Indian Wars in 1763 brought eastern Minnesota under the British flag for the first time thus opening the vast territory to British fur traders. "Carver spent the winter of 1766-67 a short distance up the Minnesota River with the Sioux. He was then serving as mapmaker and advance man on an expedition led by Captain James Tute and inspired by Maj. Robert Rogers commandant at Fort Mackinac intended to cross the continent in quest of the Northwest Passage. The plan had to be given up but Carver later wrote and published an account of his travels which became a "best seller" of its day and gave to thousands on both sides of the Atlantic their first information about the Minnesota country" Fridley A Sketch of Minnesota p. 3. Sabin 11187. C.E. Bohn unknown
48167Minneapolis: privately printed 2015. Edition limited to 50 copies this being one of 45 there are 5 artist's proofs; small tall folio pp. 24; illustrations in the text 1 full-page and in color large double-page folding plate printed in color; original stiff orange wrappers with gilt vignette the whole in a plexiglass slipcase. As new at the published price. Electric Tulips 5.1 was conceived as a dialogue between an imaginary literary critic Gallo and the poet Gallo and revolves around the writing and presentation of his poem Electric Tulips 5.1. The essay which results Future Preterite by the esteemed critic Alessandro S. Stompanado is intended to emulate that of the essay by James Joyce written under the pseudonym Vladimir Dixon; and which appeared in the Sylvia Beach publication of 1929: Our Exagmination Round His Factification for Incamination of Work in Progress in which Joyce writes an appreciation of his own novel Ulysses. As such the book is a multi-layered pastiche of both literary and typographic treatments along with a magnificent double gatefold presentation of the poem in eight colors each of the seven stanzas in a separate color and the seminal tulip in an eighth; the type all set by hand and printed letterpress and polymer from Permanent Headline Open from the now defunct foundry Ludwig & Mayer. privately printed unknown
71216Saint Paul: Phil Gallo at the Hermetic Press 2025. Edition limited to 35 copies on Rives BFK signed by Gallo with his initial P; 8vo pp. 56; printed in a variety of colors and in a variety of fonts; portrait of the printer by B. Kreft; original stiff cherry wrappers printed in silver; fine in original plexiglas slipcase. A retrospective of sorts of Gallo's work over 60 years. "A number of these poems were printed on 5x7-inch cards and sent to friends of the press. The Printer however being of a dilatory nature sent out so few he feels it not unwarranted to call them new 'Qfwfq' notwithstanding and to include them in this new book." Twenty or so separate items for lack of a better word composed designed illustrated and printed by one of the finest printers alive today. Phil Gallo at the Hermetic Press unknown
63023Saint Paul: Philip Gallo at The Hermetic Press 2023. Edition limited to 31 copies signed by Gallo press numbered 1-26 and 5 lettered A-E; 8vo pp. 34; frontispiece printed in silver "from Bric-A-Brac J Swift and first appearance of Hermetic Press imprint :: 1966" the whole printed in red blue green and black in roman and cyrillic type on Johannot with extracts from Montaigne William Massey John Ruskin Laurence Sterne Ralph Ellison and Vladimir Nabokov's translation of Lewis Carroll's Alice Adventures in Wonderland; stiff card wrappers with black dust jacket stamped in silver in a plexiglas slipcase. An overtly political book on the "limitations if not the failings of Cancel Culture. Philip Gallo at The Hermetic Press unknown
65351Saint Paul Minnesota and Stockholm Wisconsin: Midnight Paper Sales 2023. Edition limited to 70 signed and numbered copies with an additional 5 hors commerce 4to 9" x 11" pp. 36; the text was composition-cast in Monotype Menhart designed by Oldrich Menhart in Prague in 1933 and printed on vintage handmade paper at the Velké Losiny mill in the Czech Republic in the mid-20th century; bound by Matthew Zimmerman at Studio Alcyon. "In 1982 while wearing the hat of a 'small press illustrator' I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to illustrate a long prose poem by Patricia Hampl who had recently become famous with the publication of her memoir A Romantic Education Houghton Mifflin 1981. The resulting book Resort Bookslinger Editions 1982 was pivotal for me and I began angling for a manuscript from Patricia I might publish myself. It only took 40 years for one to materialize." It's Come to This . a bookend of sorts for Resort . contains drawings by Gaylord Schanilec of a wild rose and a stark sunrise over Lake Superior and color wood engravings by him of a blooming Amaryllis and a panoramic sunset over the riverfront of Saint Paul along with a cover lithograph drawn on and printed from the stone by Lila Shull. In the text Hampl contemplates her mortality as she walks her dog along the Saint Paul riverfront through that first dark year of the pandemic. Midnight Paper Sales unknown
50252Madison Minn: The Seventies Press 1970. First edition wrapper issue; 8vo pp. 59 3; original plain tan wrappers with tan pictorial dust jacket without a price on the front flap and with the '2' in "20" on the front panel in a smaller font. This is the first state of the dust jacket see Gustafson for details. Also wrappered copies appear to be the ones first shipped from the printer. This copy inscribed to Mankato poet: "For Rezmerski John. Robert Bly and with a typical Bly drawing of what I take to be a moose and also from Tomas Transtromer." 2000 copies were printed 1000 each in boards and wrappers. Transtromer won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2011. Gustafson B14. The Seventies Press unknown
191344456Charleston: Lanneau's Art Store. 1913. Paperback. Portfolio containing twenty architectural lithographs and introduction; still in original portfolio cover. One of the South's early preservationists Alice Huger Smith collaborated with her father historian D. E. Huger Smith providing architectural drawings for two important publications: Twenty Drawings of the Pringle House 1914 and The Dwelling Houses of Charleston South Carolina. The contents are housed in original hinged 16- x 18-inch paper-covered boards with moderate to heavy smudging mostly in area of three slots for closure although ribbon or cardboard for these slots is now missing. Contents pages loose as intended include title page; "The Colonial House of Miles Brewton: With Some Account of its owners" a three-page essay by D. E. Huger Smith; all 20 prints which are lightly foxed with "holes" along edges of at least one print does not affect image itself and appears to be a thinning or defect in paper. ; . Lanneau's Art Store, paperback
1982060734Reading PA: Historical Society of Berks County/George M. Meiser IX 1982. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Complete in 25 volumes accompanied by "A Comprehensive Index to The Passing Scene Volumes 1 to 10" Neiman. Issued more or less annually 1982-2018. Single-owner collection as issued or very nearly so. Some volumes show a slight binding lean typical of issue; Vol. 2 shows minor foxing to front cover gold foil in a few areas. Vol. 2 signed by primary author George Meiser other volumes unsigned. A rare opportunity to purchase the complete set of this pioneering and literally unique photographic history the most comprehensive of its kind ever issued for any county in all 50 states. Historical Society of Berks County/George M. Meiser IX Hardcover
1706TS414London: Joseph Downing in Bartholomew Close Near West-Smithfield 1706. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Vg. small 4to. 97pp. Engraved frontispiece with caption below 'Printed by Order of The Society John ChamberlayneSecretary'. This engraving was used originally in a book in 1704 hence the removal of the inscription in the block beneath the society's coat of arms. The text includes an account of the settlements in New York New England Virginia; the experiences of missionaries; laboursamong the settlers and the Indian Tribes. Only 7 copies have appeared at auction since 1900. LACKING COVERS otherwise complete. A clean and crisp text block of arare item that has only appeared at auction <br/> <br/> Joseph Downing in Bartholomew Close Near West-Smithfield hardcover
1776M00475<p>In original binding of marbled paper in Dutch double comb pattern of red and blue over boards backed with leather; black spine panels with gilt stamped titles; 5 raised bands. Heavily rubbed on covers and spine; worn to boards at cover edges and corners; spine leather worn/deteriorated raised bands exposed; covers fragile but still attached; text block tightly bound; 19th century bookplate on front pastedown; contemporary owner name in black ink King on title page at top edge; interior supple and clean. Note that title page gives 'Part I for 1776' and index is for 'Volume II' but clearly relates to this volume. Covers many events in all colonies. Included: Ethan Allen's capture; Benedict Arnold's march on Quebec; an early version of the Articles of Confederation as submitted to North Carolina Assembly rejected; Virginia Committee of Safety Resolution appointing Patrick Henry Commander in Chief of VA forces; Ben Franklin's correspondence to British friend expressing impossibility of British prevailing; trial court proceedings for Daniel Disney in Montreal; Notice of December 28 1775 meeting of Massachusetts Assembly naming as delegates to Congress John Hancock Sam Adams John Adams Elbridge Gerry and Rbt Treat Paine; list of Privateers with armaments and officers as ordered by Congress at Philadelphia; much more. Cf Sabin #955; Howes #182. 8vo 371 pp index.</p> J. Almon hardcover
17971409030009Philadelphia Printed by W. Ross 1797-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 3 sessions bound in one. Octavo. Bound in fine modern Moroccan leather. 5 raised bands. Gilt tooling to spine and boards. Inlaid gilt tooling inside boards. Marbled end pages. Original end pages bound in. Slight soiling to FEP and title page of the first session. Tanning scattered foxing. Collated: 559; 26 Constitution; iv Table of Contents; 48 index. <br><br> A highly important period of early American history during John Adams first 2 years of presidency. During this period the XYZ affair occurred along with the Quasi-War. The Alien & Sedition Act was passed by this Congress. This law was an attempt by the Federalist controlled Congress to create new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote. Significantly Federalist legislators attempted to restrict the freedom of speech after receiving a flurry of biting criticism from the Republican press. The Acts banned publishing false or malicious statements against the government and inciting opposition to any act of Congress or the president. Decreed unconstitutional by the Democratic-Republicans it lead to the drafting of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions also known as the Principles of '98. <br><br> June 18 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts: "An Act to establish a uniform rule of naturalization" Naturalization Act of 1798 Sess. 2 ch. 54 1 Stat. 566 <br> June 25 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts: "An Act concerning Aliens" Sess. 2 ch. 58 1 Stat. 570 <br> July 6 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts: "An Act respecting Alien Enemies" Sess. 2 ch. 66 1 Stat. 577 <br> July 9 1798: Act Further to Protect the Commerce of the United States Sess. 2 ch. 68 1 Stat. 578 <br> July 14 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts: "An Act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States" Sedition Act Sess. 2 ch. 74 1 Stat. 596 <br> Other notable legislation passed by the 5th Congress: July 11 1798: The establishment of the US Marine Corps Sess. 2 ch. 72 1 Stat. 594 <br> April 30 1798: The establishment of the U.S. Department of the Navy. <br> July 16 1798: Marine Hospital Service Act "An Act for the relief of sick and disabled Seamen" Sess. 2 ch. 77 1 Stat. 605. <br> Includes petitions Virginia and other states opposing the Alien & Sedition Acts. <br> 1st work: Evans 32951; ESTC W14656; 2d work: Evans 34688; ESTC W14660; 3d work: Evans 36479; ESTC W19240; Sabin 15502. Philadelphia, Printed by W. Ross hardcover
187911993Truckee CA: Crowley & Mcglashan. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1879. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Rebound: when I purchased the book it was in pieces. I had it rebound in the original boards by the finest bookbinder I know Book Crafts in Portland Oregon. Phil Made a new spine laying on the remains of the original spine ~2/3 of the spine including the title & keeping the original boards & endpapers. The boards are rubbed at the corners but otherwise are in very good condition. There is a stamp on the fep: . S. Denison News Agency C. . & W. P. R. R Sacramento Cal. These would be the Central Pacific and Western Pacific Railroads. ; Phil did as usual a very fine job on the book. It can be read without damage. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 193 pages . Crowley & Mcglashan hardcover
1982062449Reading PA: Historical Society of Berks County/George M. Meiser IX 1982. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Complete in 25 volumes accompanied by "A Comprehensive Index to The Passing Scene Volumes 1 to 10" Neiman. Issued more or less annually 1982-2018. Single-owner collection. Some volumes show minor foxing along top text block edge and/or to front flyleaf all otherwise as issued or nearly so. Vol. 4 is a presentation copy inscribed by GMMIX to a contributor to that volume and vol. 16 is signed by GMMIX; vols. 5 9 13 17 20 22 23 and 25 are signed by both Meisers. Vols. 1 9 and 12 show a gift inscription not by the Meisers to the former owner inked on front flyleaf; Vol. 6 shows a former owner's address inscription inside the front cover in pencil; Vol. 11 shows a former owner's name and date inked on front flyleaf. Vols. 14 15 are brand new still sealed in original shrinkwrap. A rare opportunity to purchase the complete set of this pioneering and literally unique photographic history the most comprehensive of its kind ever issued for any county in all 50 states. Historical Society of Berks County/George M. Meiser IX Hardcover
1940006888Lancaster: Journal of the Franklin Institute 1940. First Separate Edition . Printed Wrappers. Very Good. 9 1/2" Tall. 454 Pp. Original Offprint From The Journal Of The Franklin Institute In Their Gray Wrappers Not Ex-Library. Gray Wrappers Printed In Black. Light Wear Fading Along Edges. Frank Malina 1912-1981 Played An Important Role In The Beginnings Of The U. S. Government's Rocket Program And Thereby The U. S. Space Program Through His Founding Role In The Galcit Rocket Research Program Working With Theodore Von Karman And A Small Group Of Cal Tech Students And Others. This Early Paper Discusses Constant Pressure Motors Which Include Either Gas Liquid Or Solid Propellants As Opposed To Constant Volume Solid Pellet Motors And Is Of Importance As Later That Year Malina Is Credited With A Major Role In The Development Of Solid-Fuel Motor Fuel Together Several Of His Co-Workers And Von Karman Was The First Or Second Director Of Jpl And Later Started A New Career As An Avant-Garde Artist And Founder Of The Original Journal Of Arts And Sciences "Leonardo". Ownership Signature Of Mark Serrurier 1904 - 1988 Ehe Son Of Dutch-Born Electrical Engineer Iwan Serrurier Who Created The Moviola In 1924 Which Became The Technology Used For Film Editing. Mark Was A Graduate Of Caltech And Went On To Work On Designs For The Mt. Palomar 200 Inch 5 M Hale Telescope. The Pioneering Truss Design He Invented For That Instrument's Massive Tube Structure The "Serrurier Truss" Is Still Used Today In Large Telescope Designs. During World War Ii Mark Worked At The Jet Propulsion Laboratory Testing Jet Aircraft Engines. In 1942 Rolf Sabersky Worked In Mechanical Design On The Southern California Cooperative Wind Tunnel Under Serrurier And Hap Richards. After The War In 1946 Mark Took Over As President Of Moviola Co. His Father Iwan'S Company. Mark Re-Designed His Fathers Invention With Many Improvements And Ran The Company Until He Sold It In 1966. In 1979 Mark Accepted A Special Academy Award For Technical Achievement" For The Progressive Development Of The Moviola From The 1924 Invention Of His Father Iwan Serrurier To The Present Series 20 Sophisticated Film Editing Equipment". He Only Accepted After Insisting That His Late Father's Name Would Also Appear On The Statue. This Offprint- As Most Early "Arroyo Seco Group" Rocket Material- Is Quite Scarce. <br/> <br/> Journal of the Franklin Institute unknown
1923007859Washington D.C.: The White House 1923. Book. Fine. One Page. 8 1/2" x 11". December 17 1923 The White House - to Lew Wallace Jr. son of Lew Wallace Union general in the American Civil War governor of the New Mexico Territory and author of "Ben Hur"- "Dear Mr. Wallace The growth of thrift and saving in this country promises well for our future. Only through sacrifice and hard work can we attain the cherished things in life. This means we must work and save. The progress of the United States Government Savings System in giving to all our people an opportunity to invest in safe securities is most worthy. By placing Treasury Savings Certyificates on sale in post offices banks and trust companies the Government has made available to everyone a security of unquestioned soundness. Their widespread sale makes for better citizenship as each purchaser holds a stake in his Government. I believe also that the enlargement of a national Thrift movement will eventually stamp out the false and unsound practices of the swindler." A 25 line roughly 225 word letter that in the last paragraph goes on to talk about the growth of this system that "will result in increased happiness for the individual and in increased prosperity in general." A Fine letter under glass in period original frame and acquired directly from descendants of the Wallace family never before offered for sale. A superb association and a letter that speaks directly to Coolidge's sense of personal responsibility and frugality. The White House unknown
1862W2430Bremen Germany: A. D. Geisler 1862. Original lithographed folding map. The image is 13 1/4 inches by 19 1/2 inches on a sheet that measures 18 inches by 22 1/4 inches. This map is similar to perhaps inspired by Panorama of the seat of war : bird's eye view of Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia published by John Bachmann in Baltimore in 1861. Both are semi-topographical birds-eye views of the region but there are differences not the least of which is that only this Geisler map is oriented with North being at the bottom of the map. My best guess is that Geisler produced the map for sale to people in Germany who had a keen interest in the American Civil War. The map does not show troop movements or anything else military; it appears to be intended to give the Germans a picture of the territory where the war was taking place. This map is quite scarce with copies located only in the Library of Congress and the Maryland State Archives. Only one other dealer has a copy for sale at this time. The map is in about very good condition. There are a few closed tears along some fold lines that have been stabilized professionally with a barely discernible ricing on the verso. Some faint staining is noticeable primarily in the upper corner margins. First Edition. Single Sheet. Very Good. Illus. by A. D. Geisler. 13 1/4 inches by 19 1/2 Inches. Map. A. D. Geisler
1907008929Raleigh NC: North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey 1907. Book. Very Good Plus. Cloth. First Edition. Small 4to. SCARCE in current commerce. xi 453 1 pages with 21 plates 16 of them color lithograph plates of fish and 188 figures in text. E.M. Uzzell and Co. Raleigh printers and binders. Very Good Plus no jacket bound in red cloth with gilt lettering. cloth a bit faded at bottom of spine light rubbing to boards interior clean bright and unmarked. North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey Hardcover
0160506158New. Brand new and still unused unknown
010254Rutland Vermont N.D. circa 1880s : Ripley Sons Poster. Very Good. One PageFolded. Text below title - "All varieties of turned work constantly on hand or finished to order. Our own designs furnished on application or we will fit up monuments from designs furnished by our Customers". Scale 1 " = 1 foot. J. H. Bufford's Sons lith. 141 Franklin St. Boston printers. 22" h x 28 " w. One horizontal and one vertical fold. Very Good 4 spots of soiling verso archival tape mend verso a few small edge tears several creases. Of the 12 styles of monuments pictured seven have the original printed model letter lined out with replacement letters in black ink. No date circa 1880s the US Post Office required the name of Centre Rutland changed to Center Rutland in 1892 and the Ripley Sons sold the company to Vermont Marble in 1889. Brothers William Y. W. Ripley and Edward Ripley who were running the company at this time both had distinguished service careers in the Civil War - William winning the Congressional Medal of Honor at the Battle of Malvern Hill and Edward commanding some of the first troops to enter Richmond. A RARE broadside not found at OCLC or in any online searches. . Ripley Sons unknown
1789010204London: Printed for J. Dodsley vols. 1 and 2 and for W. Strahan T. B 1789. Book. Near Fine. Half Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Contains perhaps the first English printing of the U.S. Constitution - "Articles of the New Constitution of the United States of America entered into by a Convention of all the States held at New York " on pages 289-300. Recently rebound in new half leather over marbled boards marbled end papers gilt lettering edges marbled the new binding in keeping with original binding. Near Fine widely scattered faint toning marginal pencil markings noting the Constitution section. 2 ii 320 202 14 pp. A quite handsome copy. Printed for J. Dodsley (vols. 1 and 2) and for W. Strahan, T. B Hardcover
1890010198Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Railroad Company 1890. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Title continues;"including A General Map of the Pennsylvania Railroad Maps of the Principal Cities and Other Information of Interest to Shippers". With original wrappers bound in 20th c. black cloth with gilt lettering at spine Near Fine light soiling to wrappers one map detached but laid in and complete a few pages with contemporary pencil notations bottom edge of page block "FRT STAS PRR" in ink . Stiff cardboard wrappers 194 pp. with maps and numerous advertisements. "This book contains an alphabetical list of stations on all lines owned leased or operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company east of Pittsburgh and Erie together with numerous other points on its direct connections and shows at which of the various Freight Stations of the Company in New York Philadelphia and Baltimore shipments for the points named may be delivered; also the stations at which there are no agents or sidings and the junction points with connecting roads." p. 15. RARE not found at OCLC/WorldCat RareBookHub Auction & Book Sales Archive by BIBLIO or in Google search. Pennsylvania Railroad Company Hardcover
184621994Philadelphia: Carey & Hart 1846. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Title continues: "With a Description of the Countries Passed Through Including their Geography Geology Resources Present Condition and the Different Nations Inhabiting Them." 7.5" x 4.5" 303 pp bound in three-quarter leather and marbled boards; rebacked with new endpapers earlier spine laid down. The large folding map is supplied in facsimile. Light foxing to title page stain affecting margin and a small amount of text on last ca. 20 leaves otherwise quite clean. First edition first issue with page numbers 77-88 270-271 and 302 placed in the inner margin of one of the most important overland narratives with considerable detail on the fur trade. Sage 1817-1893 was a self-taught newspaper printer and editor from Ohio with a strong impulse to travel and explore. Eager to learn more about the vast region beyond the Missouri frontier in 1841 he organized a small party and headed west. His travels brought him into close association with trappers traders Indians hunters and soldiers. According to Wheat Wheat Mapping the Transmississippi West 527: "he worked for a fur company on the waters of the Platte and on White River in present-day South Dakota and traveled as far as Taos Fort Uintah and Fort Hall." Field 1345 describes the book witten after Sage returned to Ohio as "crowded with incidents of Indian life legend and adventure." Howes S-16 says it is an "intelligent narrative of extensive travels from the Platte to the Arkansas including the best account of Snively's abortive land pirate expedition." The map again present here in facsimile is "one of the earliest to depict the finally-determined Oregon boundary" and "one of the earliest attempts to show on a map the evermore-heavily traveled emigrant road to California" according to Wheat who also explains that the map "had not been printed when the first copies of the book arrived in Connecticut where Sage and his brother Edmund undertook to market most of them by house-to-house canvas. When the maps were received they were sold for 25 cents extra to purchasers of the book or others who were interested." Thus it is likely that our copy never had an original map. Rader 2870; Cowan pp. 548-9; Field 1345; Graff 3633; Sabin 74892; Streeter 3049. Carey & Hart hardcover
18743390119New York: D. Appleton & Company 1874. Hardcover. Very Good in No Dust Jacket dust jacket. Full morocco leather with blind-stamped border design gilt-stamped title with previous owner's name on Volume I five raised bands on spine gilt page edges all around. Edges and spine worn with light scuffs on covers. Exlibrary spine stickers and minor markings including vintage bookseller sticker foxing endpapers brittle moiré with some chipping and title pages tears with no loss. Volume I: viii 568 pages illustrated plus 24 full-page plates with steel engravings including frontispiece and title. Volume II: vi 576 pp. illustrated plus 25 full-page plates with steel engravings including frontispiece and title. Ex-Library; Engravings; 13" tall; 1144 pages. D. Appleton & Company hardcover
184111902NY: Wiley and Putnam. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1841. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Rebound in three-quarter brown leather. The contents are and bindings are very fine. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 264266 pages . Wiley and Putnam hardcover
1901010377Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin and Company 1901. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition same date title page and copyright page. Very Good cloth soiled with a larger spot of soiling front and rear covers silver decorations dulled. From the collection and with the ownership printed signature of Henry R.Rutherford Butler M.D. 1862-1931 at front paste down. Dr Rutherford was a highly respected physician and pharmacist who was a pioneer in medicine and health care for African-Americans during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He opened the first Black owned pharmacy in Georgia and was a founding member of several African-American physicians organizations on local state and national levels. An important Association Copy of Charles W. Chesnutt's most important novel. . Houghton Mifflin and Company Hardcover
