Titles starting with H from Yellow House Books

Hitchcock, Amherst MA, 1891. First printing. Octavo, 197 pp. bound in dark-green silk with gilt stamping on cover. Originally intended as a guidebook to Amherst and the surrounding area, the volume has acquired distinction as being Emily Dickinson's third book appearance. (The first two were A Masque of Poets, which printed one poem, and the first volume of her poems, 1890). In the Amherst handbook, lines from two poems are printed on p. 21: one quartrain from "The Murmuring of Bees Has Ceased&qu... more information

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Harper & Brothers, NY, 1949. First edition of the classic book on New England handicrafts. This copy is INSCRIBED by Eaton: "To my friend and fellow Typophile, Fridolf Johnson, with best wishes." Johnson is known equally as a calligrapher and for his association with Rockwell Kent. His signature appears above the inscription, along with a brief comment in his handwriting: "Set in Caledonia." Very Good Plus in a Very Good Plus dust jacket with much less rubbing than usual and with... more information

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NYC, 1986-1990. This is a small archive of material from Tuli, comprised of a handwritten letter (written on the back of a xeroxed advertisement for Benson & Hedges which has been "altered" by Tuli) and a number of other items from his teeming brain. There are seven xeroxed sheets, including two songs, "Pork Barrel Polka" and "10,000 Men of Harvard, 10,000 Men of Yale." There's also "A Salute (21-Gun) to Journalism" which is a collection of 21 quotes ridiculing... more information

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Harper & Brothers, NY, 1867. Folio, 832 pages preceded by frontispiece and 3-page index for the year. This copy is in exceptional condition: a thorough collation has revealed nothing more than a few minor flaws; the pages are exceptionally clean and fresh, allowing the illustrations to be seen at their best. The volume has been recently rebound in rust-colored woven cloth with dark gray woven cloth spine; the words "Harper's Weekly 1867" are gold-stamped on the spine and on the front cover.... more information

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te Neues Publishing Co., NY, 1987. Oblong portfolio measuring 16" x 12.5", containing reproductions of 6 nudes from the Helga series by Andrew Wyeth. The images are notated at the bottom of each sheet, as follows: (1) "Prestudy for Daydream, 2817R verso. 1975, Watercolor and pencil." (2) "Helga Asleep, 2797. 1975, Watercolor and pencil." (3) "Study for Barracoon, 2833. 1976, Drybrush and watercolor." (4) "Helga Nudes, 2918. 1976 Watercolor." (5) Helga... more information

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Patrick Donahoe, Boston, 1854. 4th edition of a title first published in 1845. Octavo bound in dark brown, blind-stamped pebbled boards, 208 pp. Much of the book concerns Irish history at the time of Daniel O'Connell, the Liberator of Ireland. The author was a founder of the Young Ireland Party and fled to America in 1848, where he espoused the Irish cause through journalism, poetry and oratory. VG+ (top edge darkened, slight wear to spine tips and corners, light foxing. A nice-looking, tight copy. ... more information

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Abattoir Editions, University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1975. Limited edition, this copy being #223 of 225 copies. A handsome production showcasing 33 of Rilke's poems, published in the centennial of the poet's birth. Tall quarto bound in white linen with paper label on spine; printed on Grand Moghul paper handmade in India. Near fine. ... more information

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No date, no place, no publisher. Square quarto bound in white stiff wraps, title printed on cover. A series of 20 color photographs printed on one side with captions on facing page. Crieger poses his models against stark backgrounds, makes full use of color effects, and highlights them with erotic motifs. The impression is of Hollywood at 5 a.m., strange and solitary. Issued in a plastic sleeve which has been signed by the photographer with an inscription in German. ... more information

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Graupner, Boston, nd. Very early U.S. printing of the time-honored classic, first heard in England in 1823. Folded folio sheet with music lithographed on first three sides, last side blank. No date given, but circa 1830s. Underneath the title, in various forms of ornate type, is printed: "Sung By Miss M. Trees, in Clari, or The Maid of Milan, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Composed & Partly Founded on a Sicilian Air." Henry R. Bishop was the first Englishman to be knighted for his s... more information

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Harcourt, Brace & Co., NY, 1957. First printing of this collection of stories that originally appeared in The New Yorker. This copy is INSCRIBED on the front endpaper: "To Jane Olds/All best wishes!/R. M. Coates. The three lines are nicely spaced out, and a graceful curved line connects the first and second line. Book is VG+ (pages slightly darkened), dust jacket is VG+ with some crinkling to the top of spine and mild wear along the bottom edge but no loss anywhere. Price unclipped. ... more information

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Harper & Row, 1979. First printing. An nice combination of text and illustrations, both very funny, but still quite accurate within the bounds of children's imaginative fantasy. McNulty is a well-known nature writer; Simont has won the Caldecott for his illustrations. Near fine in near fine dust jacket; a lovely copy. ... more information

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