Search Results: Authors starting with T from Certain Books, ABAA

New York, NY: J.C. Derby, 1855. 144 pages; front endpaper with the author's flourished ink inscription, "Mrs. Frost - With the Compliments of T.B.A." The first collection of poetry by Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836 - 1907) New Hampshire-born author & editor whose "...early poetry, generally lyric, often follows Romantic tendencies...an immensely popular poet, novelist, and editor during his lifetime...Esteemed and respected as a major literary figure during the last half of the nineteenth century, Aldrich has fared less well in the eyes of twentieth-century critics who acknowledge his competence but see him as a part of the declining New England tradition. His poetry is prettily made but imitative, which makes Aldrich one of the better minor poets in American literature..." (Robert Lee Lynch in the ANB) Approx. 5" x 7 1/2" size; bound in the publisher's dark brown cloth, spine titles dulled; some soiling and cloth edge-wear; top of spine end chipped away. Contents darkened, spotty; in good condition. The… Read More

New York, NY: J.C. Derby, 1855. 144 pages. Front endpaper with the small illustrated bookplate of Edmund Clarence Stedman and opposite, his penciled & initialed inscription, dated April 1906: "At last I obtain "with a great sum", this perfect copy of T.B.A.'s first book, which nearly completes my set - mostly his own firsts of his publications - E.C.S." A nice association between these author-friends of the 19th century New York publishing world. Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833 - 1908) "...moved to New York, where he worked in various businesses…gained notoriety when he published the satirical 'The Diamond Wedding' in the Daily Tribune. Becoming a journalist, he formed strong alliances with Bayard Taylor, Richard Henry Stoddard, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, and other young New York writers...During a long career in which he came to be recognized as the leading critic of American poetry, the popular Stedman worked tirelessly to advance the cause of authorship..." (Robert J. Scholnick in the ANB) This was the… Read More

New York: Time Table Advertiser, Inc., 1924. Small folding cardstock brochure monthly commutation ticket holder distributed by the LIRR and printed by this advertising specialty company, with the mostly punched ticket taped-in at top edge to one of the panels; includes the schedules for the trains weekdays and Sundays & holidays; advertisements including Kew Gardens Cleaners and Dyers, Gardens Gift Shop, Courmettes & Gaul Opticians and Dreyfuss Motor Car Co. Richmond Hill with an illustration of the 1925 Chandler engine "Now Ready for Delivery"; 'pocket' 3" x 6" size folded; a few handwritten notations on the schedule inside regarding Woodside N.Y. arrival and time changes on the schedule; some edge, tips wear and soiling to stiff paper self-wraps; ticket with light wear; very good condition overall and interesting Long Island Railroad ephemeral material. . Soft Cover. Good.

Yokohama Japan: Yurindo, 2009. v + 345 pages. Profuse color & black and white illustrations throughout, with the history, pictorial works and cultural activities of Yokohoma. Japanese text. Approx. 8 3/4"' x 12" size, illustrated cardstock slipcase over dustjacket & hardcover boards; slight wear and in very good condition.. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good.

Southampton Long Island New York: Clara Bell Talmage, 1970. 48 pages; illustrated in black and white by Sally Armbruster, plus photographic reproductions of town worthies & architectural, landscape features. Also with a map of place names in The Springs; history, Native Americans - Accabonacs, early settlers, farming, cattle, tall tales, short anecdotes, some fine characters and more. Approx. 6" x 9" size; light edge, tips wear to illustrated stapled paper wraps; in very good condition.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Sally Armbruster.

Berlin: NGBK, 1982. 32 pages; gallery exhibition catalogue in color, black and white of the artists' work; Volker Tannert (b. 1955) Cologne, Germany artist member of the late 1970s 'Junge Wilde' art movement; text in German; with essays on the artists' work, by Ulla Froahen, Udo Ropohl, Valdis J. Abolins; Barbara Straka, Dr. R. Danzinger, Michael Elsen; bound in printed stiff heavy paper wraps, with an attached coated paper overwrap; light wear to binding; very good condition and a good reference to this artists' sometimes disturbing work.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Zagreb, Croatia: Muzej Za Umjetnost I Obrt Arts and Crafts Museum, 1988. 64 pages; illustrated with color plates of tapestries, accompanied by artist commentary on the piece, date of creation, materials, sizes, provenance information. With a few black and white preliminary photos of some of the artists & biographical information. Text in Croatian and English. Approx. 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" size; color illustrated & printed high-gloss heavy paper covers. Light wear to the binding, a little sunning at edges; in very good condition.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Paris: Librairie De Firmin Didot Freres, 1854. 558 pages; Italian text; full red leather binding, gilt titles and gilt decorations in compartments on spine, elaborate decorative gilt panels on front and back covers; gilt turn-ins, all edges gilt; some corner, tips wear and rubbing, darkening to spine leather; previous owner inscription on front endpaper, partially erased; overall, good condition.. Leather. Good.

Chicago-New York: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1949. 42 pages; illustrated in black and white with drawings by Walter Kumme; (from the jacket information): "...the conversation-piece of the season...every figure in Moments Mousical has its counterpart either in present-day or in yesterday's music...It's a mousterpiece!..."; dustjacket over silver boards binding; jacket price-clipped, edge and tips wear & soiling, some chipping along the edges; still presentable and the volume in very good condition. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

Kenton Ohio: Kenton Telephone Company, 1921. One-sided form letter; printed in red, blue, black; dated June 22, 1921 and sent per W.A. Norton Pres. & Chas B. Fink, Sec'y regarding the issue of stock which "...Stockholder(s) will be permitted to subscribe for about one share for every three shares owned..."; with the company officers & directors listed at top of sheet; approx. 8 1/2" x 11" size; with original mailing envelope cancelled Kenton OH 1921 with 2c stamp; light wear to paper, browned a bit, some splitting along old fold lines, envelope stained and end torn away for opening, old hole, probably from spindling; very good condition and interesting telecommunication industry and stock market history ephemera.. Good.

New York: Flare Books Published By Avon, 1975. 112 pages; color, black and white illustrated throughout; large format softcover, 11" x 16" size; some edge, tips wear to paper wraps; some soiling, darkening, creasing; contents in very good conditiion.. Soft Cover. Good.

Boston: Joseph Knight 188 pages; portrait frontispiece of Thackeray, other bw illustrations in text; bound in original publishers' cloth and paper-covered boards; gilt spine and cover titles, small gilt device, top edge gilt; some edge, tips wear to binding; good condition.. Hard Cover. Good.

Salem Massachusetts: Peabody Museum, 1984. (68) pages; Quarterly periodical devoted to maritime history; with articles Shipowning and Shipbuilding in Colonial South Carolina: An Overview, Converse D. Clowse; William Bainbridge A Journal from City of Washington to Pensacola on USS Hornet Return on USS John Adams and By Stagecoach from Savannah, Georgia to Petersburgh, Virginia, October-December 1825 by George F. Pearce; The Confederate Naval Squadron at Charleston and the Failure of Naval Harbor Defense, Paul D. Lockhart; more; 8 1/2" x 11" format; paper wrap covers; light wear; very good condition.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

New York & Chicago: The American Spectator, Inc., 1934. 16 pages; with articles: 'The Newest Psychosis' regarding Germanophobia by George Weiss, Jr.; 'Ed Howe' by Joseph Faus; Kenneth Campbell 'Heil Columbia'; Anthony M. Turano 'Kidnap Gangs and the Bill of Rights'; Branch Cabell, more; stapled 'newspaper' format, approx. 9 1/2" x 12"; some light wear to paper, browning; good condition and interesting.. Soft Cover. Good.

London & Edinburgh: Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1890. A good likeness in colors of 1890 Colour Lithograph Portrait of The Archbishop of Canterbury; lithographed from a "...Photograph taken by the London Stereoscopic Company" with a facsimile signature below; paper 8 x 11" sheet approx. overall; Edward Henry Stanley, The Archbishop of Canterbury (1811-1882) Archibald Campbell Tait, "...Wherever he went, his powers of intellect and relentless self-discipline enabled him to capture most of the prizes, ultimately capped by the Snell exhibition, which sent him to Balliol College, Oxford, in 1829. His academic successes continued there unabated, carrying him to the senior tutorship of his college by the age of twenty-six...played a leading part in an improvement of national importance, reforming the University of Oxford...Appreciation of the leadership Tait offered the church prompted Queen Victoria to insist on his appointment to the archbishopric of Canterbury when it fell vacant in… Read More

New York & Chicago: J.W. Grayhurst, 1916. (40) pages; printed in black, each page with decorative gold border; illustrated with portraits of the performers along with their biographical information; illustration of the Biltmore Supper Room; and with advertisements, information, "Explanatory Notes" about the show and centerfold program arias, duets, more; approx. 7" x 10" size; original illustrated stapled paper wrap covers; some edge, tips wear, soiling to binding; very good condition, interesting early 20th century entertainment and musical history, highlighting some of the best performers of the time, at the peak of their respective careers.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

London: The British Council, 1950. 72 pages, bibliography, index; black and white illustrations, mostly portraits; with contributions from John Lehmann, L.P. Hartley, Kenneth Muir, John Morris, Walter Allen, C.V. Wedgwood, G.S. Fraser, John Russell; the first issue of this literary magazine; some wear and soiling; closed tear (1") to back cover and final leaf paper wrap covers; good condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good.

MCA, 1985. Black and white photograph promotional; 8" x 10" size; very good condition.. Very Good.

London: The Graphic, 1910. Approximately 35 pages; illustrated throughout in black and white; with news: inventions, armour discovery at Mendlesham, Paris underground, Foreign Office news items, race horse study, Queen Alexandria portrait wearing the Cullinan Diamonds, article on the Truth about Monte Carlo & gambling, portrait of Prince Ludwig, Color double-page illustration of fighting on the Indian marches-Dargai affair, westernising of Egypt in sport and philanthropy & funeral of Boutros Pasha, Dickens manuscript literary criticism, plays, theatre, motoring and aviation, fashion in Parliament and a good Chas. Baker ad on back, many other advertisements, more; large format size approx. 12" x 16 1/2" ; some wear and chipping to edges, contents clean and in very good condition, good example of a Early Twentieth Century British Pictorial magazine.. Good.

Printed in U.S.A. An interesting Christian Sunday School ephemera item; consisting of a rules of the contest booklet, triangular shaped paper markers in red, white and blue, a paper pouch with four pill-shaped colored game pieces, a pile of small bible quote and question cards used in the game, several "Commander in Chief's" Letters which are apparently used to inspire the contestant team 'troops' and a large game map or plan in black and white, 27 3/4" x 42" approx. size printed on heavy map stock; all contained in the original illustrated mailing envelope; no publisher, date but circa 1930s; a little wear and aging to materials, mailer worn; very good condition and an interesting history of education and Sunday School-Christianity teaching ephemeral game item.. Very Good.