Search Results: Titles starting with T from Quaker Hill Books

Washington D.C. July2, 1936. Framed. Excellent. small 4to., 1 page., To Dr. Hamilton Holt of Rollins College in Florida. In part:"I tried not only to make the issue clear-cut but to raise the whole tone of the campaign." Double matted and framed with Bachrach photograph - On White House letterhead..

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.: , 1939 Fine. 4to. To Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister, 1 December 1939. One page on White House Stationery. An excellent wart time FDR letter sending Christmas greetings to Mrs. McAllister, director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee: " Heartiest greetings to the valiant women whose loyal support is such a tower of strength to the Party. I trust that the splendid achievements of the past and the consciousness of services so faithfully rendered, will inspire all of our women - leaders and rank and file - to continue to bear witness to the faith that is theirs". FDR had disappointed McAllister earlier that year. He considered her vital in helping him get the political support he needed in order to take a more active part in the war raging in Europe. She was indeed very effective to that end. Later she urged him to consider selecting Judge Florence E. Allen to be the first woman member of the U.S. Supreme Court but the President chose… Read More

New York:: Frederick A. Stokes Co.,, 1934. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO ACTOR JAMES CAGNEY WITH CAGNEY'S BOOK PLATE ON FRONT PASTEDOWN. A beautiful copy of a scarce book on the life of the great criminal defense lawyer Earl Rogers.. First Edition. Near Fine/Excellent. 8vo..

New YorkNew York: , 1929 1/2 Brown Morocco. Limited Edition. By the Author. Folio. Presentation copy to Dr. James R. Lincoln signed by Vanderbilt. A jounal with descriptive scenes and incidents together with observation from the log book recorded on the Voyage of the yacht ARA around the world October 25, 1928 to May 16, 1929 commanded by Vanderbilt. Magnificently illustrated with photographs and reproductions of original water colors by the noted American artist William Belanske. In fine condition..

Lippincott, Grambo. Philadelphia, 1853. 2nd Printing. Red cloth. Good - a bit shaken, moderately soiled and foxed. Vignettes. 8vo., Original red embossed red cloth, spine lettered in gold. Howes W199..

Brentano's New York, First edition. gilted cloth. Lightly rubed and soiled - Very good. 22 plates by Willy Pogany 4to..

Chicago:: A. C. McClurg & Co.,, 1928. 377pp. Illustrations by St. John . Bright green cloth binding with dark brown lettering. Spine very slightly cocked, one tiny spot at bottom of front board; full color pictorial dust wrapper quite bright and clean with some moderate wear to front leading edge and very bottom of spine, two small vertical creases to front panel. Overall a lovely copy.. First Edition, First Printing. Bright Green Cloth. Near Fine/Good +. Illus. by J. Allen St. John. 8vo..

Springfield,: Tenth Regiment Veteran Assoc.,, 1909. [2] 535pp. A highly interesting and well written history of a western Massachusetts regiment written by a veteran of the civil war. Illustrated with portraits, frontispiece. "Using as a base the earlier unit hisroty...Roe added extracts from three soldiers' diaries and produced a highly readable and useful study." Nevins I, 153. In fine condition.. First Edition. Brown Cloth. Fine. 8vo..

NewYork:: Harper & Brothers,, 1895. Frontis, 403pp. illustrated throughout with scenes, maps and scenes. Beautifully bound in early 20th full green crushed morocco. Boards stamped and rulled in gilt, ribbed spine in six compartments also ruled and lettered in gilt, t.e.g.. In Tenting on the Plains, originally published in 1887, Elizabeth Custer chronicles the journey with her legendary husband, General George A. Custer, from the time of his leaving the Army of the Potomac in 1865, through Texas, New Orleans, and to the western frontier.. Near Fine. 8vo..

LondonLondon: Constable, 1914 Very Good. First Edition. 156 x 108mm. A lovely bright and clean copy of this very scarce travel guide. 799 pages + 8 maps and 21 plans (many folding or extending), with all the publisher's advertisements. Publisher' s red cloth with gold lettering in wonderful condition..

Worcester, MA, 1914. First edition. Orig. cloth Very good. Minor shelf wear. Ex lib. with library sticker on front pastedown otherwise no marks or stamps. A clean, solid and excellent copy of a very comprehensive and well written regimental history.. Excellent. 8vo..

London: 1840. First Edition 3/4 morocco. 8vo., Binding rubbed and worn - contents with a few tiny spots, two small tears to upper ffeps - Very Good..

Amsterlodami apud Jodocum Jansonium, 1649. 320pp. Woodcut device by Jansonium within title; Eight engraved portraits and a folding plate of the execution of Charles I by Hollar. Full page portraits include Thomas Wentworth, Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, Oliver Cromwell, Thomas Fairfax, James Duke of Hamilton, Henry, Early of Holland. This copy also has the two extra leaves at page 85 of the names of Charles I judges. Bound in full dark brown contemporary morocoo ruled in gilt. The spine is raised and rendred in six compartments, ornately tooled and lettered in gilt, a.e.g.. A clean, stron and beautiful copy.. First Edition. Excellent. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London:: Jonathan Cape,, 1936. This is the December 1943 reprint of the definitive printing with the introduction by T.E. Lawrence. An excellent copy in the original dark brown cloth with gilt titles to the spine and brown top edges. In the original tan dust wrappers with black lettering in excellent condition showing some very moderate wear and soiling. A lovely set in the rare wrappers.. New and Definitive Edition. Publisher's Brown Cloth Gilt. Fine/Excellent. Large 8vo.. 2 Volumes..

London: Hayward & Moore, 1840. With Copious Notes; A Life of the Author, and An Essay on Satirical Fiction By W. C. Taylor, LL,D, Illustrated with more than 400 wood-engravings after Grandville. Beautifully bound in contemporary full gilt-stamped dark burgundy morocco, aeg. Very minor rubbing and the first two leaves lightly soiled.. Full Burgundy Morocco. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Gov't Printin office. Washington, 1868. First Edition. orig. cloth. Minor chipping to covers - Excellent. 8vo., 2 volumes. First Edition Minor chipping to covers otherwise Excellent.

CicinnatiCicinnati: , 1865 Modern Buckram. Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. Howes P394. Some light foxing to the frontispiece and title. A highly interesting and important account of the post Civil War treason trials..

Doubleday. Garden City, NY. 1934. First Edition. Orig. cloth. Near Fine., Original. small 8vo., Original dark blue cloth with silve lettering in original pictorial dust wrapper..

New York:: Grove Press,, 1961. Number 33 of only 100 copies SIGNED BY HENRY MILLER on the limitation page. A beautiful copy.. Limited Edition. 1/4 Gilt Lettered Brown Cloth. Fine. 8vo..

NewYork:, 1844. An early and excellent treatise on temperance. Frontispiece is a stark and beautifully rendered folding woodcut depicting Deacon's distillery overrun by demons and stayrs some of whom are operating the distillery. There are also three other 3/4 page plates illustrating and describing the evils of drink. Clean and bright with only some very light foxing to the rear of the frontispiece.. First Edition. Original Yellow Wraps. Excellent. 8vo..