Rare books from Schroeder's Book Haven

New York: D. Appleton, 1854. 1st ed. . Hardcover. VG/No Jacket. 1130 pages. Travels and work connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission during the years 1850, '51, '52, and '53. Gift inscription on half-title page of each book, dated July 4, 1854. Folding lithograph frontis in each volume. Folding map in volume 1. The map has a six inch diagonal tear. Map opens to about 20 inches wide by 16 tall. Dark green or black cloth-covered boards. Title and Saguaro cactus in gilt on spine of each book. Scattered illustrations through both books, including many tissue protected lithographs on Howes B201; Raines p.22; Graff 198; BTB-12. VG/No Jacket. Clean and solid. Item #: B9647.

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1905. Limited ed. . Hardcover. VG/No Jacket. 301 pages. Bound with an original mounted pencil sketch by Kate Greenaway, signed by her brother on the mount to certify authenticity. Bound in cream cloth-covered boards with embossed design and bright gilt titles on front and spine. Gilt top edge and wine colored ribbon marker. This is number 220 of 500 copies, signed and numbered by John Greenaway. 52 color plates. 90 sketches, thumbnails, and photos. Biography and correspondence, especially with John Ruskin. Sketch is of a young woman, seated, and with a pensive expression. VG/No Jacket. Rear hinge has exposed cloth, but holding well. Spine tips a little softened. Occasional foxing. Book is firm, with nice corners. Item #: B9609.

New York: Random House, 1976. 1st ed. . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. 152 pages. Characters from the Peanuts gang answer all sorts of questions about animals. Our copy boldly SIGNED and inscribed by the author in black marker: 'For Bethan - Best wishes, Chares M. Schulz' on the front free endpaper. 8.5 x 11.0 inches in laminated boards. Uncommon signed. Good+/No Jacket. Outer cover shows fine split along spine edge under the clear lamination, but is not opened. A couple of fine scratches & fox spots on cover and spine edge. Binding solid, text is clean and unmarked. Item #: E4755.