Rare books from The HUB - Helen's Used Books

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. This is the English translation done by Edward Fitzgerald. Omar Khayyam was considered "the Astronomer-Poet of Persia". He was alive from 1048-1131, so the original works of poetry in this book before their translation were written during that time. The binding is a bit loose, there are two names inscribed on the first page, and there is a water stain on the bottom of some of the pages. The outside cover has reasonable wear for its age. I believe this book to be from 1859, although there is no actual date printed inside. **5% of this sale will go towards the fight against racial injustice.

How to Tell a Story and Other Essays, by Mark Twain. Copyright 1905....original copyright 1897. Beautiful red book with possible gold leaf border and golden tops of the pages. Normal wear and tear for a book of this age. Binding is still tight and secure, front cover is coming a bit loose. Rare and beautiful Mark Twain book 115 years old. **5% of this sale will go towards the fight against racial injustice.

The Debutante Register: 1945. This is a rare book. A large register of women who made their "debut" into society between 1943-1945. Some skipped their Debutante Ball due to the war. There is a photograph of each woman, and underneath is their name, who their parents are, where and when they held their debut, and a couple sentences about their education or their family history. Included amongst the women in this book is SHIRLEY TEMPLE! Her debut lists "cancelled due to the war." There are multiple signatures on the forward page, and I'm not sure if this book is signed or if the signatures were printed on from the originals. Please see photos. * The pages of the book are in great condition. It is just the cover that is not in great shape. **5% of this sale will go towards the fight against racial injustice.

Where The Sidewalk Ends: The Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein. Copyright 1974. The words on the spine are faded and the cover has come loose from the pages. The name "Edmondson" is written neatly inside the front cover. There are some dog ears. Other than that the pages are clean and the book is in good condition.

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Copyright 1929. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Cover shows some age and so does the top of the spine. Binding is intact, all pages are firmly in place. "With forty-two illustrations by John Tenniel" The Macmillan Company, New York.