One of the few bona fide cowboys to take pen in hand and write of cowboy life, this rancher authored the classic 1903 "Log of a Cowboy," described by J. Frank Dobie thusly: "If all other books on trail driving were destroyed, a reader could still get a just and..... More
This American artist became quite popular in the 1920s for his celebrity caricatures published in "The New Yorker," "Vanity Fair," "Harper's Bazaar," "Collier's" and "Judge" as well as book illustrations, but mental illness led to his suicide at age 39. Good content TNS, 1p, 8½" X 11", New York, NY..... More
Abraham Lincoln's great-grandson and Robert Todd Lincoln's grandson, second child of Robert's daughter Jessie Lincoln Beckwith (1875-1948); wealthy and reclusive, R.T.L. Beckwith shunned publicity and the spotlight and died without issue -- making him the last living direct Lincoln descendant at the time of his death. Signed envelope, 8 3/4"..... More
This mainstay of the 19th century literary scene was a popular, influential liberal journalist and long-time editor of the "New York Evening Post," but is best remembered as a prolific poet whose best-known piece, "Thanatopsis," was written as a teenager. ALS, 1p, 5" X 8", New York, NY, 11 January..... More
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1983. Hardcover. Illustrations by William Bailey. Introduction by John Hollander. Small 4to. Quarter burgundy aniline calf with gilt lettering and decorative burgundy cloth, slipcase. xi, 103pp. All edges gilt. Original etching tissue-guarded frontispiece, 4 tissue-guarded plates. Near fine/very good. Mild wear and faintly sunned..... More
N.p. The Copley Press, [1974]. Hardcover. Illustrations by the author. Commissioned by Helen K. Copley. Edited by Richard F. Pourade. 4to. Dark orange cloth with gilt spine lettering, matching slipcase. ix, 182pp. Numerous illustrations (some color), maps, map endpapers. Fine/near fine. A pristine copy of this "Special Edition," of which..... More
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1947]. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Tan cloth with brown lettering and decoration, pictorial dust jacket. vi, 216pp. Frontispiece, orange pictorial endpapers. Near fine/very good. Minor jacket edgewear, with faintly sunned spine and touch of dampstain near top of rear panel. Tight and handsome first edition of..... More
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, n.y. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Full brown calf with raised bands, gilt lettering and decoration, pictorial slipcase. iv, 214pp. All edges gilt. Frontispiece, pictorial endpapers, sewn-in gold satin page marker. Fine/fine. Circular blind-embossed ownership imprint on title page. A pristine and lovely "Collector's Edition" in full..... More
"Da Schnozz," beloved piano-playing comedian of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, film and television. IPS, 8" X 10", n.p., n.d. [ca. 1960]. Near fine. Light tape stain at each corner. Heavy stock matte finish portrait, a typical grinning head shot adjusting his tie placed within a large darkened profile that shows off..... More
New York: Rinehart & Company, [1960]. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Black paper over boards with gilt and white spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. 245pp. Near fine/very good. Jacket faintly edgeworn and a tad scuffed; text block mildly age toned as usual. Quite tight and attractive first edition of this cult classic..... More
New York: Derby & Jackson, 1857. Hardcover. Complete 4-volume set. Small 8vo. Quarter calf with raised bands and gilt lettering and marbled paper over boards. 492pp; 443pp; 547pp, (4pp ads); 500pp, (2pp ads). Frontispiece, marbled endpapers and page edges. Very good. Faintest of edgewear. Supremely tight and handsome first of..... More
This naval officer served as second in command of the ill-fated airship Shenandoah or ZR-I, which broke into three parts over Ohio on September 3, 1925, killing 14 of her crew of 43; filled with nonflammable helium, most of the crew survived the disaster. Partly-printed ADS, 1p, 6½" X 2..... More
Prolific dime novelist, often of lurid tales with a Texas setting; titles include "The Snow Trail; or, The Boy Hunters of Fur-Land" and "Dandy Jack; or, The Outlaw of the Oregon Trail." ANS (pencil), 1p, heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" postal card, n.p., n.y. [postal cancellation Casstown, Ohio, 1922 February..... More
Chicago: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1911. Hardcover. Introduction by Caroline M. McIlvaine. 16mo. Green cloth with gilt spine lettering, rules and device. xxvii, 182pp. Top edge gilt. Tissue-guarded captioned frontispiece. Very good. Mild edgewear, though internally fine. First of this edition following the 1888 true first edition of the..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam, 1864. Hardcover. Edited by Pierre M. Irving. Complete 4-volume set. Small 8vo. Quarter calf spines with raised bands and gilt lettering and marbled paper over boards. 463pp, 492pp, 403pp, 450pp. Frontispieces, marbled endpapers and page edges. Very good. Mild occasional edgewear and bit of scuffing. A..... More
London: Phaidon Press Limited, [2004]. Hardcover. Wide small 4to. Blue paper over boards with gilt lettering, pictorial dust jacket. 176pp. Extensive color illustrations. Fine/fine. Lovely and tight first edition of this handsome production. Front flyleaf bears decorative-edged bookplate boldly signed and inscribed in black fineline "Best wishes / Ken Nebenzahl"..... More
New York: S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr., 1860. Folio (12¼" X 15¼", image area 10½" X 13"). Hand colored. Very good. Some age toning and mild soiling. Nice, well-colored example of this detailed city plan, which shows mainly south Manhattan but also portions of surrounding Hoboken, Jersey City, Brooklyn, Williamsburg and..... More
Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, [1995]. Hardcover. 4to. Full grey leatherette with gilt lettering, pictorial dust jacket. 180pp. Extensive color illustrations, maps, pictorial endpapers. Fine/fine. Handsome first trade edition -- with choice autograph addition: Tipped to inner flyleaf is a great content Typed Letter Signed from Robertson, 1p, 8" X 10½"..... More
Chicago: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1923. Hardcover. Edited by Milo Milton Quaife. 16mo. Dark green cloth with gilt lettering, rules and medallion. xxvii, 388pp. Top edge gilt. Foldout frontispiece map, illustration. Very good. Quite light edgewear only, else internally near fine. Tight and most attractive copy of the 21st..... More
This Indiana attorney and politician served his state in Congress from 1917 to 1925, then was appointed President Calvin Coolidge's personal secretary during his second term; Herbert Hoover appointed him chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1932, a post he filled until 1934. Brief TLS, 1p, 6¼" X 9¼"..... More
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1901. Hardcover. 4to. Dark brown blind-ruled cloth with gilt spine lettering and front board gilt device. 464pp. Numerous full-page heavy stock illustrations (some color and tissue-guarded) and full-page maps (some partly color) and charts (some foldouts). Very good. Mild binding edgewear and bit of scuffing..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1950. Hardcover. 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering and blind-stamped front board medallion, pictorial dust jacket. x, 367pp. Illustrations. Near fine/very good. Mild jacket edgewear; front endpaper rather age toned. A tight, quite nice fourth printing of this 1920 classic -- and bearing a...... More
Harlan Stone's successor as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1946-53) was known as a strong liberal and a civil rights champion; previously, he served as a Kentucky representative and as treasury secretary under Truman. TNS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Washington, DC, 1924 February 18. Addressed to A.N. Marquis..... More
London: John Murray, 1907. Hardcover. Edited by E.W. Williams. 8vo. Red cloth, gilt, white and black pictorial stamping. xviii, 478pp. Top edge gilt. Frontispiece, illustrations. Very good. Mild edgewear, with spine slightly sunned but spine gilt bright; 1909 ownership signature on front flyleaf. First British edition, a tight and nice..... More