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Charleston : Dan J. Dowling, 1836. Book. VG+. Hardcover. NAP. Recently professionally rebound in full leather, replaced endpapers that were missing, washed pages to remove soiling and most foxing volume rates very good plus. Scarce and priced appropriately to the restoration work that was preformed. .

CT: American Publishing Company, 1876. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Book has evidence of modest cover wear likely due to silverfish at some point in the past. Purchased at an auction in Smith's hometown of Glastonbury. The book came from a Hale home a short distance from where Julia and Abbey resided. Given the like new condition of the interior, I suspect this was one of fifty copies that was sold at auction when Julia sold the residence after marrying for the first time in her mid-eighties and moved to Hartford. In the world of bibles and the importance of women's rights, this book and this woman are at the top of the list. .

New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1927. Book. NVG. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Book has slightly bumped corners, modest cover wear thus nearly very good. Dj is worn. What makes this copy special is that it is inscribed by Sandburg to a close friend. What is even more important is that in this copy Sandburg sent along 5 handwritten pages - part of the introduction to this book. Also included is a photocopy of a letter expressing his sorrow at the passing of his friend and a photo of Carl and his daughter. A special and unique Sandburg item..

London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1884. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Two volumes with volume one showing minor wear at the head and heel of the spine, one slightly bumped corner, modest overall cover wear and light cover soiling, front endpaper splitting at hinge with chipping of the front fep, modest foxing of the first few pages, many pages are uncut. Volume two has more wear to the heel of the spine, modest overall wear and light cover soiling, modest foxing to the first few pages, many pages are uncut. Overall condition is very good with gilt lettering and design complete and clean thus a very good or better copy of a book that appears never to have been read. .

Maryland: James Adams, 1764. Book. Illus. by Fannie. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Just professionally rebound in full leather with new endpapers, pages washed to remove foxing and soiling. For a volume published in 1764 found without covers, endpapers, soiled etc., this book has been nicely brought back to collectable condition. First American edition published in Delaware. This is an important and rare Marylandia devoted to the selection, care, and racing of horses. The first edition is exceedingly scarce..

London: George Routledge, 1888. Book. Illus. by Kate Greenaway. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Illustrator(s). 1st Edition. Book has slightly bumped and worn corners, light foxing, modest cover wear, previous owner's bookplate has been removed. First issue with 35 colored illustrations by Greenaway housed in a cloth case. What makes this copy unique is that the original owner H. W. Bruton, a noted collector of children's books, inserted an etched frontispiece by George Cruikshank in autograph proof state. .

Louisanna: Pelican, 1976. Book. Illus. by Hnizdovsky. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Artist. 1st Edition. Limited full red leather edition with the signed original hand-colored woodcut #48 of 50. Fine in a slipcase with modest wear. .

Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Book light cover soiling and minor wear, light foxing to edges thus very good. Dj has minor wear. Signed by the Author on the title page. 2nd printing. .

Coblenz: Karl Baedeker, 1863. Book. Near Very Good. Pictorial Cover. First Edition.. Illustrated softcover with all 13 plates and with the folded map present, uncut pages. Spot foxing, marginal wear. bookplate of Charles W. Nettleton, later owners signature thus near very good. Dj has browning due to age, missing 30% of spine, split along the seam, very fragile. Scarce in dj..

London: J. Darby, 1722. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. This book has just been professionally restored. The pages have been washed to remove foxing and grime, new endpapers (the old ones were missing) and a new leather cover as the previous cover was missing. Sadly, the map is not present. .

New York: Frank Shay, 1916. Book. Fine. Half-Leather. First Edition. Recently bound in cloth boards and leather spine and rates fine. The three issues of Provincetown plays consisting of the first series, second series, and Sauce for the Emperor have minor wear and rate between Very Good Plus to Near Fine..

London: John Murray, 1827. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Three quarter leather with owner bookplate, owner signature and wear to the marbilized boards thus very good. All three maps and one plate though not a frontis are present. .

MD: Aquarius Press, 1969. Book. Illus. by Federico Castellon. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Illustrator(s). 1st Edition. Elephant folio with modest brown cloth discoloration due to age thus very good. Limited edition #376 of 500 copies signed by Castellon in a slipcase with soiling and modest wear. .

London: Howard, 1843. Print. VG+. No Binding. NAP. Matted and framed print approx. 4 3/4" x 7" entitled "The Aerial Steam Carriage" and rates very good plus with minor toning. Rear of frame indicates it was purchased from Kennedy & Co.Rare Prints, 785 5th Ave., NY NY. .

London: Chapman and Hall, 1859. Book. NVG. Three-Quarter Leather. First Edition.. Two volumes in three quater leather with owner bookplate, missing title labels on the spine, modest cover wear. Scarce.

Georgia: John M. Cooper, 1850. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Book has new spine and original covers with modest wear with restorers small stamp. Pages have been professionally cleaned to neutralize acid and remove nearly all foxing so that the interior looks nearly new, new endpapers, gift inscription is dated 1851. .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Co, 1915. Book. Near VG Plus. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Book has slightly bumped corners, minor wear thus nearly very good plus. All plates are present. Dj is poor. .

MA: Robert Bower, 1871. Book. VG-. Soft cover. First Edition. Softcover of 82 pages plus a one page addenda, light pink cover is soiled, edgewear, owner signature. Missing a piece approx the size of a half dollar off the the top right hand corner..

Washington: NA, 1922. Letter. Very Good. No Binding. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Typed letter on White House Stationary dated August 28, 1922 to Mrs. Herald S. Robinson of NY in response to her request for a job with "big and engrossing work to do." Letter is toned due to age. Great item of correspondence with Harding happy to oblige if he can. Signed by Harding. Matted and framed with his picture aorox. 10' x 15.".

Berne: Busag, 1932. Book. Near Very Good. Original Cloth. Signed by the Poet. First Edition. Book has modest cover wear, ex lib. thus near very good. Limited edition of 100 not for sale but as gifts only. What makes this copy interesting is that on the front fep Sarah Cleghorn gifts it to the Manchester, NH library and notes that it is being given to the library after her reading of the poem to the State Library Association in 1943. On the title page she writes a second note and suggests a reference to support her contention of the power of peace and kindness. She further notes this volume was privately printed in 100 copies due to the kindness and friendship of Mrs. H. H. Porter of Switzerland who also found the illustrations used in the book. Unique.