The Bachelor's Christmas and Other Stories. [With letter.] Illustrated by C. D. Gibson, I. R. Wiles, A. B. Wenzell, and C. Carleton.
by Grant, Robert
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- Hardcover
- Signed
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895. First Edition. 1st edition. This copy has inserted a transcript of a paragraph from page 46 of the book, "'I wish to offer a toast' he said, 'a toast for the old bachelors to drink. Wish you Merry Christmas and – and here's to her'!" Signed by the author and dated December 1897. Also inserted is a three-page autograph letter from the author, on his letterhead, dated "Dec. 12, 1897," addressed to "My dear Miss Laughlin." Clara E. Laughlin (1873-1941) was the author of more than 35 books, headed a Travel Service with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Paris, and published a monthly magazine with a circulation of more than 80,000. In this case, Grant (a popular novelist of his day) writes to the young Laughlin with "the congratulations of a philosopher on your entertaining article the 'Martyrdom of Fame' in the current Scribner. I have read it with much enjoyment & have heard others praise it." Later in the note he admonishes himself for not asking Laughlin to lunch when she was in Boston, thinking that perhaps she "preferred to wish lunch alone." He continues, "There is certainly nothing more attractive in modern civilization than the independent modern woman of the finest type – She is so unconscious of her own attraction, and so suggestive of the escape of her sex from the thrall of fiddle faddle. No one has really written about her adequately, and I doubt I can. But you came to my mind the other day as a sitter for the portrait." He continues for a bit and closes, 'Yours sincerely," with his signature. Octavo, bound by Sickles in olive levant & marbled boards (hardcover, leather), with the gilt-stamped monogram of Charles Edward Ballard, hotelier and circus owner, gilt-decorated spine, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, uncut, ix, 309 pp. Plates. Near-Fine, spine slightly faded.
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- Bookseller
- Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- vita9625
- Title
- The Bachelor's Christmas and Other Stories. [With letter.] Illustrated by C. D. Gibson, I. R. Wiles, A. B. Wenzell, and C. Carleton.
- Author
- Grant, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895. First Edition.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1895
- Keywords
- Literature, Christmas, Illustrated.
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Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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Dade City, Florida
About Lighthousebooks, ABAA
Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.
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