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BY LAND & WATER
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BY LAND & WATER: "A Trip Personally Conducted by McLoughlin Bros., 623 Broadway, New York..."

by McLoughlin Brothers

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  • fair
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Used - Fair
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First and only edition
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER presents "BY LAND & WATER, A Trip Personally Conducted by McLoughlin Bros., 623 Broadway, New York, the Pictures by R. [Richard} Andre, Copyrighted 1889." 10" x 12 ÂĽ", 18 pages (first and last of which are pasted to the reverse covers), no dust jacket. Extremely scarce Victorian children's book with fanciful illustrations by well known British artist of the time, Richard Andre. McLoughlin Brothers hired as many as 75 artists for their factory and experimented with color reproduction. Each illustrated page contains a small poem. Half the illustrations are full color, and the other half shades of black, white, and tan. Overall condition = FAIR. Pages (heavy paper) are held to back cover by threads, front cover nearly separated, thin red binder tape present but no longer functioning. Pages 14/15 has 2" tear to bottom, designed rounded corners are worn, else whole, bright, and clearly readable. NOTED APPRAISER JAMES BEATTIE has attributed a… Read More
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The Bachelor Flat Mystery
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The Bachelor Flat Mystery

by R. A. J. Walling

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
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First Edition via no statement on copyright page
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Hardcover
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a 5-star seller, presents a Very Rare First Edition of THE BACHELOR FLAT MYSTERY by R. A. J. Walling. New York: William Morrow & Co., 1934. 5 1/8" x 7", 310 pages, missing DJ, not library. Pages = Very Good minus: well tanned throughout, no marks except pricing on first fep, last end page ripped out, page 23/24 laid in, rest tight. Cover (black cloth boards with red drawings and particulars, including Morrow colodon) = Very Good: worn, but tight to spine, bottom and top of spine frayed, 1/16" jab to top of front.
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Die Frau als Hausarztin
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Die Frau als Hausarztin: Ein arztliches Nachschlagebuch fur die Frau

by Dr. Anna Fischer-Duckelmann

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
Edition
1922 single volume reprint
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Hardcover
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Munich: Suddeutsches Verlags-Institut, 1922. "2 volumes in 1" reprint. Hardcover. VERY GOOD. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER presents DIE FRAU ALS HAUSARZTIN (THE WOMAN AS FAMILY PHYSICIAN). This monumental tome, written in German, fearlessly and expertly covers EVERY aspect of human health and disease at the time, using over 150 illustrations, 42 full-page color plates, and Dr. Fischer-Duckelmann's prose in 1039 pages. The author (1856-1917) was herself a pioneering Austrian doctor, author and reformer. 6 3/4" x 9 5/8" and 2 3/8" deep (oversized, may require additional postage) hardcover with no dust jacket (most likely as designed). Overall condition is VERY GOOD. Pages (beautifully decorative endpapers, all edges colored blue) = Near Fine: mild tanning from age, foxing on Forward and Table of Contents, else very tight, sharp, clear, colorful, with NO MARKS! Cover (Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and designs and paste-on color plate of a woman taking care of her… Read More
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Evangeline (bilingual edition)
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Evangeline (bilingual edition): avec une traduction en francais par Leon Pamphile Lemay

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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  • near fine
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Used - Near Fine
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Canadian paperback
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Paperback
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents an EXTREMELY RARE Canadian bilingual edition of Longfellow's EVANGELINE in NEAR FINE condition. While penned in English, the story of EVANGELINE is Acadian (Nova Scotia), thus the dual English and French texts are most appropriate. Indeed, the private inscription in this softcover copy indicates it was purchased in 1963 in Nova Scotia. Printed and bound by Hazell Watson and Viney Ltd., Aylesbury and Slough, England, dimensions are 4 3/8" x 7 1/4", 126 pp., with light to moderate tanning on pages, some sunning to cover, but never read, owner inscription on first fep, overall condition = NEAR FINE. The cover is very light green mottled glossy paper w/ photo of statue and church front, particulars in turquoise. The French translation by Lemay has been used in a number of different editions dating back to 1865. Noted appraiser James Beattie, while remarking that no copies of this have been sold for 40 years, has attached a value of $225.00
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Fannie B Blumberg, Vol. No. 2, A Sequel (Association Copy)
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Fannie B Blumberg, Vol. No. 2, A Sequel (Association Copy): Containing Additional Literary Productions and Art Works not Published in May, 1963 Book

by Benjamin Blumberg

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  • near fine
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Used - Near Fine
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First and only
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Paperback
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents a VERY RARE ASSOCIATION COPY of FANNIE B. BLUMBERG, VOL. NO. 2, A SEQUEL. "July 9, 1965 we embarked on the publication of (Volume No. 1) as a testimonial and memorial dedicated to preserving various letters, unpublished stories manuscripts, memos and comments...This (Vol. 2) is needed to complete the record…"(Benjamin Blumberg) 6" x 9", 315 page paperback, including numerous b/w photos, illustrations and painting reproductions. Cover is brown marbled heavy paper with gold gilt design and particulars. Condition = Near Fine. On title page appears an INSCRIPTION BY AUTHOR to friend & fellow artist (sculptor) RALPH H HUMES, who spent 42 years in south Florida. Noted appraiser James Beattie gave this book a value of $260.
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The Flirt
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The Flirt: Illustrated with Scenes from the photoplay, a Universal-Jewel Production

by Booth Tarkington

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Used - Very Good+
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Universal-Jewel photoplay edition
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Hardcover
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER presents THE FLIRT by Booth Tarkington, illustrated with scenes from the photoplay, A Universal-Jewel Production. New York: Grosset and Dunlap. Only dates are "copyright, 1913, by Doubleday, Page & Company" and "Copyright 1912, 1913, The Curtis Publishing Company." "Printed...at The Country Life Press, Garden City, N.Y." There was a later "Photoplay edition" with names of stars. This is the first one, with no names. Very Good Plus/Good. ORIGINAL DUST JACKET attached, preserved in clear plastic. D.J. is missing a 1/4" x 2" strip on spine, front is whole, though separated from rest, front has stain of former tape. Entire D.J. is well sunned, but clear and colorful. Book cover=red overall, with green particulars front, black particulars on binding. Pages in tact, clean, though moderately tanned. Only marks are price in pencil on first fep. Spine tight. 5" x 9", 378 pages. NOTED BOOK APPRAISER James Beattie has valued this copy at $145.00.
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Food for the Hungry and Bills of Fare for All Seasons
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Food for the Hungry and Bills of Fare for All Seasons: Two volumes in One

by Julia McNair Wright and Marion Harland

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  • good
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Used - Good
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First and only edition thus
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Hardcover
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n/a: L M Palmer, 1896 FIRST AND ONLY EDITION THUS. GOOD. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents the two-in-one book, FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY by JULIA MCNAIR WRIGHT together with BILLS OF FARE FOR ALL SEASONS by MARION HARLAND. VERY RARE. Only three things are certain: 1) This is a joining of 2 separate books, one my Ms Wright, and one by Ms Harland; 2) it was copyrighted in 1896; 3) this is the FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. Check out the table etiquette hints on p 215 such as "Don't use your fork as if it were a pitchfork." Marian Harland, aka Mary Virginia Terhune, was a spunky woman who recovered from tuberculosis, learned to type after breaking her wrist, and dictated her writing to a secretary after becoming blind in her in old age She authored over 25 books on such diverse subjects as "botany" and "the mission work of the Russians in Alaska." Marion Harland's novels were written over the course of more than sixty-five years, including the turbulent period before, during, and… Read More
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The Golden Age of Opera
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The Golden Age of Opera

by Robert Tuggle

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As New
Edition
First edition stated, First printing by number line
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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780030577789
ISBN 10
0030577780
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New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1983. First edition stated, First printing by number line. Hardcover. AS NEW/FINE. Herman Mishkin. FINE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents an OPERA COLLECTORS ITEM EXTRAORDINARY: THE GOLDEN AGE OF OPERA was written and published in 1983 by ROBERT TUGGLE, who was at that time the Director of Archives for the Metropolitan Opera. He used official photographs in the archives taken by Herman Mishkin, the Official Photographer to the Metropolitan Opera from 1910 to 1932. To top it off, ANTHONY BLISS, General Director of the Met from 1974 to 1985, wrote the Forward to the book. There are nearly 200 black and white photos and biographies of opera singers who performed in New York opera houses from 1906 to through 1932. This FIRST EDITION STATED, FIRST PRINTING THUS has never been reprinted since the 80's, and is next to impossible to find in this condition. 8 3/4" x 10 1/4", 246 pages (may require additional postage) with… Read More
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The Highlands of Kaffraria
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The Highlands of Kaffraria: A review of outstanding incidents in Kaffirland and British Kaffraria......

by A. W. Burton

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Used - Very Good+
Edition
Second Edition
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Hardcover
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents a RARE SIGNED COPY of the second edition of A. W. BURTON'S classic, detailing of the military colonization of eastern South Africa--THE HIGHLANDS OF KAFFRARIA. VERY GOOD PLUS/NEAR FINE. ORIGINAL UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. Subtitled: "A review of outstanding incidents in Kaffirland and British Kaffraria leading up to the rise of King William's Town, Keiskama Hoek, and East London, with special reference to the history and situation of Fort Stokes--Illustrated with maps and road routes." 6 1/2" x 8 5/8", 67 pages (including index, maps, photos and illustrations), dust jacket included. Overall Book is VERY GOOD PLUS. Pages = VERY GOOD: former library book with accoutrements thereof, former pricing on front map fep, inscription by descendant of an original regiment member opposite second title page, SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page, no internal marks, tight, square, clear. Cover (grey boards with quarter bound red cloth, particulars and battle… Read More
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Jacobite Minstrelsy (Association copy)
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Jacobite Minstrelsy (Association copy): With notes illustrative of the text, and containing details in relation to the House of Stuart from 1640 to 1784

by Various

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Used - Very Good
Edition
Early Printing
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Hardcover
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents a VERY RARE ASSOCIATION COPY of the 1828 collection of historical Scottish prose and verse, JACOBITE MINSTRELSY. Though yet unverified, the early owner, signed Edward Sugden, is presumably EDWARD SUGDEN, First Baron of St. Leonards, Lord Chancellor of Ireland under both King William IV and Queen Victoria, and (for one year only) Lord Chancellor of Great Britain under Queen Victoria. 1828 is the stated publishing date, while 1829 appears in Roman numerals on title page, making this a very early printing. 3 1/4" x 5 1/4", 362 pages, plus 8 pages of index. No jacket as designed. Cover is marbled grey and brown boards with ÂĽ bound brown cloth, including at corners, titled in gold gilt on the binding. The front cover is separated, making the overall condition Very Good rather than Near Fine. A note follows the final printed page: "Robert Malcolm, printer." A sales sticker appears on front reverse… Read More
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Memoirs of Marmontel : written by himself, including anecdotes of the most distinguished literary...
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Memoirs of Marmontel : written by himself, including anecdotes of the most distinguished literary and political characters who appeared in France during the last century: translated from the French [complete in 2 volumes]

by Jean-François Marmontel

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Used - Very Good
Edition
Reprint "edition strictly limited to 500 copies"
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Hardcover
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents the 2 volume Nichols limited edition of THE MEMOIRS OF MARMONTEL. Red cloth boards. Gold gilt stands out on front, warn down on spine, tight, square. "Edition strictly limited to 500 copies". 5 7/8" x 9 1/8". volume 1 = 384 pages. volume 2 = 352 pages. Volume 1 has frontispiece lithograph of Marmontel. Volume 2 has frontispiece lithograph of Voltaire. Both volumes have heavily browned ffp's front and back. Bit of yellowing on all pages. Last ffp on Volume 1, and first ffp on volume 2 have fold + tear. All internal pages are tight, square, and devoid of marks and chips. Rough cut quarter pages have never been separated, hence entirely unread. Noted appraiser James Beattie assigns a value of $115.00 to the pair.
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Muldoon, The Solid Man of Sport
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Muldoon, The Solid Man of Sport: His Amazing Story, as Related for the First Time by Him to his Friend

by Edward van Every

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
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First and only edition
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Hardcover
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a five-star seller, presents a VERY RARE, carefully preserved copy of MULDOON, THE SOLID MAN OF SPORT by Edward van Every. Foreword by by Jack Dempsey, with printed signature of Dempsey. New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1929. 4 1/2" x 7 3/8", 364 pages, this former library copy has been carefully rebound. Missing dust jacket. Overall condition is VERY GOOD. Pages = very good, with all the added attributes of a library book on the ffe's, stamping to all 3 edges of pages, embossing to title page, all interior pages without marks but with light tanning, staining to tan colored outer edges, tight and square. Cover = Very good, rebound in green cloth with well faded yellow-gold particulars on spine, tight and square with library numbers on spine and few dirt marks. Noted appraiser JAMES BEATTIE values this book at $130.00
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No Answer?
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No Answer?: Poems by……

by Julia Louise Reynolds

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  • near fine
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Used - Near Fine
Edition
First and only edition thus
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Hardcover
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents an EXTREMELY RARE collection of poems by the wife of the founder of Reynolds Aluminum: NO ANSWER? by Julia Louise Reynolds. New York: G P Putnam's Sons, 1937.. VERY COLLECTIBLE. "1937" on both title page and copyright page. Overall condition is Near Fine. 5 ½" x 8 1/8", 96 pages, which are As New, and the top edges of which are tinted green. Outer fep's have light artistic pattern in shades of green. Cover (2-tone green designed boards w/ ¼ bound black cloth (including corners), particulars in silver gilt) = Very Good Plus. A yellow slipcase card with light green print quotes 2 paragraphs by famous American sculptor, George Gray Barnard, surrounds the book. The cover is protected by the original cellophane wrap, which has several significant chips. Noted appraiser James Beattie has placed a value of $135 on this book.
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The Nutcracker
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The Nutcracker

by E T A Hoffmann (new translation by Aliana Brodmann\)

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  • as new
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As New
Edition
First edition thus, Second printing stated
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781556705304
ISBN 10
1556705301
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New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1996. FIRST EDITION THUS, SECOND PRINTING STATED. AS NEW/AS NEW. Gennady Spirin. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents this ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS FIRST EDITION copy of THE NUTCRACKER, using "Arches Watercolor Paper" from France to produce the brand new full color illustrations by Gennady Spirin. Includes AS NEW ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. The familiar tale literally comes to life on the pages. The perfect CHRISTMAS GIFT, the end papers alone are DESIGN WORKS OF ART! 8 1/2" x 12 1/4" (oversized, may require additional postage), 99 pages, in an impeccable ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. The hard cover book is AS NEW. The cover features the famous color painting of The Nutcracker on flat "Christmas" green stiff paper, with a beautiful script in Gold gilt for particulars. The unclipped dust jacket (also AS NEW) is an exact replica of the cover, but even shinier!
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Poems Here at Home
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Poems Here at Home: Limited and Signed First Edition

by James Whitcomb Riley

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Used - Very Good+
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Limited and Signed First Edition
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Hardcover
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents ONE OF ONLY FIFTY COPIES IN THE WORLD from the LIMITED and SIGNED FIRST EDITION of POEMS AT HOME by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY. VERY GOOD PLUS condition. Bowen-Merrill of Indianapolis (L. Frank Baum's publisher, later becoming Bobbs-Merrill) was Riley's first publisher (after all, he was an Indiana guy). Bowen-Merrill had a disastrous fire in 1890, destroying most of the business and taking 10 lives. This volume was published by Century in New York, yet this 50 volume LIMITED EDITION seems to have been controlled by Bowen-Merrill. Opposite the copyright page appears: "Of this First Impression of Poems Here at Home, Fifty copies…..have been issued with an autographed portrait on japan vellum (signed by) The Bowen-Merrill Co. (printed) This is Number (penned) 14." A SIGNED FRONTISPIECE PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR is present. 4 1/2" x 7", 187 pages in Very Good Plus condition, with some smudging and light tanning. Cover (special for limited… Read More
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Proverbial Philosophy
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Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments Originally Treated by (the author) with Sixteen Characteristic Illustrations

by Martin Farquhar Tupper, Esq.

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Used - Very Good+
Edition
First Authorized American Edition
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HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a five-star seller, presents the First "Authorized" American Edition of PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY, A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated by MARTIN FARQUHAR TUPPER, Esq., D.C.L.F.R.S. of Christchurch, Oxford. Philadelphia: E. H. Butler, 1852. Though there were many published editions in the U.S., this is the first to have the word "Authorized" on the title page. Full Leather Bound, 6 1/8" x 8", 391 pages, in Very Good Plus condition: Front, signed author illustration nearly separated, 2 owner dedications on first ffe. All pages gold gilt edged. Noted appraiser James Beattie has valued this copy at $225.
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Quick Key Guide to Birds
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Quick Key Guide to Birds: Northeastern and Central United States and Canada

by John T Emlen and David Archbald

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  • Paperback
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Used - Very Good +
Edition
Only edition
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Paperback
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Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1967. Only Edition. Very Good +. Wayne R Westphal and John E Dallman. When Roger Tory Peterson began developing hIs Field Guides in 1934, little did he know there would be competition from Professors Emlen and Archbald at the University of Wisconsin. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents QUICK KEY GUIDE TO BIRDS. This new system of identification starts with 8 unnumbered pages listing the species which are illustrated on the following 6 double pages, followed by 53 swivel-out punch cards representing the bird's characteristics. Peterson was obviously the winner of the Bird Guide competition, making this "other" guide a RARE COLLECTOR'S ITEM. The overall condition is Very Good Plus. Pages = Very Good Plus: foxing to the first few pages only, else white, clear, tight, sharp, no markings. Cover (heavy blue glossy card stock with black and white illustrations of 4 birds on white, yellow and black backgrounds, with particulars in white and… Read More
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The Rape of the Sabine Women
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The Rape of the Sabine Women

by Janemarie Luecke, O.S.B.

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
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  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
First Limited edition thus, First Printing thus
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780874820973
ISBN 10
0874820979
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Fort Lauderdale, FL: Wake-Brook House, 1978. FIRST LIMITED EDITION THUS, FIRST PRINTING THUS. FINE/GOOD +. Beautiful poetry by a prominent mid Twentieth-Century Benedictine nun, this Limited Edition is indicated by the number "115" under the ISBN in the same ink as the INSCRIPTION AND SIGNATURE opposite by the author. Never reprinted after the late 70's. A COLLECTOR'S FIND. 6" x 8 5/8", 85 pages. Overall book is Fine. Pages (Note: brown textured end papers) = As New: Inscription to owner on first end paper, author's inscription and signature on dedication page, and aforementioned limited edition # on copyright page, else clear, tight, sharp, no other marks. Cover (red quarter bound cloth boards with 3/4 leather and floral velvet boards, particulars in gold gilt on spine only) = Near Fine: small stain front and back 1 1/2" below top edge, 3 air release bubbles to red cloth middle of front, else tight, square, clear with no rubbing. Dust Jacket (white glossy paper with photo of the author back,… Read More
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Robin Hood
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Robin Hood

by Paul Creswick

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
Edition
First edition thus, first printing thus
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Hardcover
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Philadelphia: David McKay, 1917. First edition thus, first printing thus. VERY GOOD. N C Wyeth. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents ROBIN HOOD by PAUL CRESWICK. This is the FIRST APPEARANCE of the eleven full page color illustrations by AMERICA'S GREATEST ILLUSTRATOR, N. C. WYETH (who was also a realist painter, and whose works command a high price today) The eleven illustrations (which were engraved by the Beck Engraving Company) include those on the front cover and the front and back end papers Paul Creswick, who was the published author of a number of children's books, penned this version of ROBIN HOOD at the turn of the twentieth century. His version of the tale "brings it to life, and the luminous Wyeth illustrations complete the picture" 7 1/8" x 9 1/2", 362 pages, no DJ. Book in VERY GOOD condition. Pages (with gold gilded top edges) = very good: moderate tanning to edges, bottoms, tops, small dedication to owner on first ffep, else very tight, clear, sharp, no… Read More
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The Spectator, Volume the Second
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The Spectator, Volume the Second

by Joseph Addison

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  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Edition
1744 reprint of the third edition
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Hardcover
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London: Printed for J & R Tonson in the Strand, 1744. 1744 reprint of the third edition. Hardcover. Good. London: Printed for J & R Tonson in the Strand, 1744. 1744 reprint of the third edition. Good. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents a RARE solo copy of Volume 2 of THE SPECTATOR by Eighteenth Century entrepreneur and social scientist JOSEPH ADDISON. At this printing, only complete sets or solo Volume 4 are available for this reprint of the third edition. VOLUME THE SECOND of his daily newspaper covers the dates June 2, 1711 through September 13, 1711. Miniature size (4" x 6 5/8"). GOOD MINUS condition: pages are rippled from moisture, some pages nearly white, some moderately tanned, some heavily tanned, but all fully readable, tight to spine, rounded corners as designed. Cover (heavy leather with outline design in gold gilt, originally gilt particulars (all rubbed out), 5 raised bands on spine): corners worn down, but whole, tight to spine and square. Noted book appraiser… Read More
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