Baltimore: Proof Press, 1935. 8vo. cloth. (62) pages. First edition. A two page introductory note on the different types of booksellers followed by a list of desirable first editions, with retail prices and issue points. With facsimile title pages. Very good copy. READ MORE about FIRST EDITIONS WITH A FUTURE
Price: $7.00 Order nr. 11055
Abtebellum Economic Development and the American Reading Public.
New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xxii, 326 pages. Abtebellum Economic Development and the American Reading Public. First edition. An analysis of the book trade and its differing prices relative to region and genre. Includes much information about Parson Weems. Includes 23 tables, three maps, and five black and white illustrations. Extensive endnotes and references. Indexed. Well preserved copy. READ MORE about A FICTIVE PEOPLE
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 72345
Chicago: W.B. Thorsen, 1956-1970. 4to. self paper wrappers. Vi (10), ix (4,5.6.7.8), x (3), xiii (4-8), xiv (1-10), xv (1-10), xvi (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10), xvii (1-6, 8, 10), , xx (1-8), xxi (1-8), xxii (1-8), xxiii (1-6), xxiv (1-6), xxv (1,2,4,5,6), xxvi (1-6) Extras: 98 assorted issues Xxvi (6), 5); xxv (6(2), 5); xxiv (2); xxiii (5); xxii (7(2), 6(2), 5, 4, 3(2), 2(2), 1(2)); xxi (8(2), 7, 6, 5(2), 4(3), 3, 2(2), 1(2)); xx (8(3), 7(2), 6(2), 5(2), 4(3), 3(3), 2(2), 1(3), xix (10, 8/9, 7(2), 6(2), 2(2)); xvii (6(2), 4, 2(2), 1(2)); xvi (10(3), 9(3), 8, 7(3), 5, 4(2), 3(2), 1(3), xv (9(2), 7, 6, 5(2), 3); xiv (9), xiii (9/10) Price is per issue. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOK COLLECTOR (THE
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 42091
New York: Argosy-Antiquarian Ltd., 1965. thick 8vo. cloth. Just volume II of this four volume set covering catalogues 122 to 132. A virtual mine of information on Americana, with prices, brought together with the use of a lengthy index volume. Thousands of entries given. Spine has Volume One printed on it but this is volume two. READ MORE about THE ANNOTATED EBERSTADT CATALOGS OF AMERICANA. IN FOUR VOLUMES INCLUDING INDEX. NUMBERS 103 TO...
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 108219
New York: E. Eberstadt & Sons, 1957. tall large 4to. stapled, stiff paper wrappers. 111 pages. 671 priced lots of Americana, with many items for individual states. A few illustrations. Reproduced typescript. Covers worn, soiled; old tape repairs. READ MORE about A COLLECTION OF RARE BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PAINTINGS, ETC., RELATING TO
Price: $17.50 Order nr. 54896
London: Maggs Bros. (1936). 8vo. paper wrappers. 64 pages. Catalogue no. 625. Illustrated. Bumped at top. READ MORE about UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A SELECTION OF TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY BOOKS
Price: $12.00 Order nr. 14500
8 (of 9) volumes, missing volume 8.
London: Maggs Bros. 1922-1930. square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers (except Parts 5 and 7 which are bound in cloth with leather spine labels). thousands of pages. 8 (of 9) volumes, missing volume 8. A massive collection of books and manuscripts concerning Americana, being catalogues 429, 432, 442 (missing last leaf), 465, 479, 496, 502 and 549. Lacking Part VIII which was devoted to Brazil. Wrappers worn and detached on some volumes. READ MORE about BIBLIOTHECA AMERICANA ET PHILIPPINA
Price: $250.00 Order nr. 103922
Providence: The John Carter Brown Library, 2006. 6 x 9 inches. cloth. 256 pages. First edition. John Russell Bartlett, a major American bibliographer and artist of the Southwest, had a remarkably multi-faceted career. He was for a time a bookseller, Chief of the United States Boundary Commission that established the border with Mexico following the Mexican-American War, Secretary of State of Rhode Island for 17 years, and, for many years, John Carter Browns personal librarian... READ MORE about AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JOHN RUSSELL BARTLETT, 1805-1886
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 99378
A facsimile from the Library of Congress.
(Washington, DC: Library of Congress), n.d. 4to. self paper wrappers. (4) pages with broadside facsimile loosely inserted. A facsimile from the Library of Congress. One page of text by James Gilreath. Facsimile is one of two known copies of this broadside. Broadside is loosely inserted in a pocket in folder. READ MORE about ROBERT BELL'S BOOK AUCTION CATALOG, AN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY AMERICAN BROADSIDE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 107497
Port Clarendon: San Serriffe Publishing Company, 2001. 8vo. quarter leather with green leather spine label, slipcase. 89, (10) pages with various leaves with tipped-in plates. First edition, limited to 200 numbered copies (Berger A65). Those of you who were impressed by Dr. Bachaus' earlier book on the Private Presses of San Serriffe will be absolutely shattered by this in-depth survey of the booksellers of San Serriffe. The book has an historical introduction by Dr. Bachaus... READ MORE about THE BOOKSELLERS OF SAN SERRIFFE
Price: $175.00 Order nr. 62199
Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1989. 8vo. quarter morocco leather with paper-covered sides and leather spine label. 83, (3) pages. Accompanied by a heavy die-cut board folder containing 11 different copper tokens minted by individual booksellers & bookmakers especially for this book, all enclosed in a slipcase. First edition. Limited to 300 numbered copies, 250 of which are for sale (Berger A47). Morris provides a history of these tokens that includes many illustrated reproductions... READ MORE about TRADE TOKENS OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS & BOOKMAKERS, WITH SPECIMENS OF ELEVEN...
Price: $250.00 Order nr. 50341
Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1989. 8vo. quarter morocco leather with paper-covered sides and leather spine label. 83, (3) pages. Accompanied by a heavy die-cut board folder containing 11 different copper tokens minted by individual booksellers & bookmakers especially for this book, all enclosed in a slipcase. First edition. Limited to 300 numbered copies, 250 of which are for sale (Berger A47). Morris provides a history of these tokens that includes many illustrated reproductions... READ MORE about TRADE TOKENS OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS & BOOKMAKERS, WITH SPECIMENS OF ELEVEN...
Price: $250.00 Order nr. 133743
N.P. n.p., 1997. 11 1/2 x 9 inches. broadside. Broadside printed for a special dinner hosted by Henry and Pearl Morris for Oak Knoll's "21st birthday." Printed by hand by Henry Morris at his Bird & Bull Press in limited quantity. These are the extras that aren't hanging on the wall at Oak Knoll or in the archives. Henry will be proud of me for converting these into cash in hopes that I can return... READ MORE about OAK KNOLL IS 21, 1976-1997
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 99473
N.P. Northampton Historical Society, 1941. 8vo. cloth-backed boards. (x), 79, (3) pages. Limited to 1000 copies. Reprint of the 1911 first edition; with a new preface. Well preserved copy. READ MORE about THEODORE BLISS, PUBLISHER AND BOOKSELLER A STUDY OF CHARACTER AND LIFE IN THE MIDDLE PERIOD OF...
Price: $17.00 Order nr. 506
Indiana University Bookman, 1967. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 116 pages. Being the entire issue of The Indiana University Bookman, Number 8, March, 1967. Twelve articles on this Indianapolis publishing house. READ MORE about STUDIES IN THE BOBBS-MERRILL PAPERS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 54858
New York: House of El Dieff Inc., 1975. 4to. cloth. 42 pages. Includes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's collection of manuscripts and a Kelmscott Chaucer on vellum. READ MORE about FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY CATALOGUE CONTAINING FORTY SELECTIONS FROM STOCK
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 990
N.P. Barnes & Noble, 1938. broadside (3 by 4 3/4 inches). A coupon offering ten cents for books sold to Barnes & Noble appraised at one dollar or more. The offer expired on July 1, 1938. READ MORE about Used Book Bonus Coupon
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 131292
Philadelphia, PA: Lutheran Woman's Work, n.d. broadside (6 1/4 by 6 1/4 inches). Subscription form for the Lutheran Woman's Work. Published by the denomination's Missionary Society in Philadelphia. Lightly tanned. Folded. READ MORE about OUR GOAL THIS BIENNIUM 50,000 SUBSCRIPTIONS
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 131294
New York: H.P. Kraus, n.d. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 98, (2) pages. Illustrations in text and 28 full page plates, the first 8 of which show bindings. Rubbed along edges and hinges. READ MORE about ILLUSTRATED BOOKS & FINE BINDINGS, CATALOGUE 163
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 11985
New York: R. R. Bowker Co., 1932. 8vo. cloth. xii, 351 pages. Also mentions some foreign addresses. Pencil check marks and pencil additions. Remnants of label at bottom of spine. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOKTRADE DIRECTORY, 1925, INCLUDING LISTS OF PUBLISHERS, BOO
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 56774
London: Sheppard Press, (1976). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xxiv, 259+(1) pages. Seventh edition. READ MORE about BOOKDEALERS IN NORTH AMERICA, 1976-78
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 831
London: Sheppard Press, (1980). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xxviii, 395 pages. Eighth edition. READ MORE about BOOKDEALERS IN NORTH AMERICA, 1980-82
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 15932
London: Sheppard Press, (1983). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xl, 371 pages. Ninth edition. READ MORE about BOOKDEALERS IN NORTH AMERICA, 1983-85
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 37883
New York: Continental Publishing Co., (1972). 8vo. paper wrappers. 172 pages. First edition. Hundreds of sources for antiquarian and out of print titles. READ MORE about DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN BOOK SPECIALISTS
Price: $6.00 Order nr. 34888
New York: Continental Publishing Co., (1974). 8vo. paper wrappers. (ii), 187 pages. Second edition. Hundreds of sources for antiquarian and out of print titles. Foxed. READ MORE about DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN BOOK SPECIALISTS
Price: $7.00 Order nr. 54372
