1902 – L. FRANK BAUM – THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS – FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE
Published by The Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, IN. Good, decorated red cloth, 206 pages, endpapers tad cracked (paper only not the hinges), book block tad loose. I had two copies of this First Edition, First State. This copy with the brightest cloth I had in my own collection. In January, 2021, I sold a similar, but not as bright a copy, on my website for more than I am now offering this copy for, realizing I cannot keep everything. I enjoy placing my treasures in new homes, thus am now offering my personal copy of this classic at a reduced price.
This copy is the FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE with chapter headings reading Book First, Book Second, Book Third. Illustrated with 6 full color plates (which includes the title page) and 14 two-color plates by MARY COWLES CLARK — I have page checked this copy several times, all plates are present.
For comparison information the SECOND STATE – has 12 tipped in color plates, which includes the frontis. & title-page. Also, with the second state the section headings are now labeled “Youth,” “Manhood,” and “Old Age.” This second state includes many textual illustrations and decorations, mainly in the margins, not present in the first state
FOUR (4) VINTAGE CHRISTMAS BOOKLETS FUN TO DECORATE WITH AND READ
Offered as a lot are these four softcover Christmas holiday booklets, the largest of which measures about 5 inches by 7 1/8 inches.
Included are (left to right, top to bottom): A CHRISTMAS SONG – by John H. Finley, David C. Cook Publishing Co., Elgin, IL – printed in Germany, no date but 19th century – a poem and some great color lithos – 12 pages
THE TWINS CHRISTMAS PRESENTED BY SANTA CLAUS at Strawbridge * Clothier’s, Philadelphia. By Esther M. Watson, Illustrated by Edith F. Ebey, 1921, 24 pages, B&W illustrations – 24 pages
A VISIT FROM SAINT NICHOLAS by Clement C. Moore. Re-creation of the 1849 Illustrated Edition of which only two copies are known to exist. This copy reproduced from the copy in the Rare Book Division of the New York Public Library. – 16 pages
SANTA’S BOOK – THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – “Lion Store Toyland”, Toledo – great color covers, 16 pages of the poem, all with black and red and black illustrations – again some loose pages.
and sample interior pages of each – note one binding is loose
Price for these four booklets together as a lot – $25
1944 — CHRISTMAS A-B-C by Rev. LOUIS A. GALES — UNCOMMON
Published by The Guild Associates, Saint Paul, Minnesota, illustrations by Gladys Allie. Softcover booklet measuring about 5 inches by 7 7/8 inches with 32 pages with full color illustrations. Recites the birth of Christ followed by four poems: How Happy Were the Little Lambs; The Christmas Tree; The Friendly Beasts; and, Of A Christmas Toy Shop.
Nice cross-over collectible for a children’s book collection, ABC collection, Christmas collection, or a religious collection
c1910 – BOYS AND GIRLS CHRISTMAS BOOK PERFECT HOLIDAY DECORATION PIECE
“Bright and Cheerful Stories for the Young People” – The Fireside Series published by Hurst & Company, New York. No date, unpaginated, and I did not count the pages since the pages are brittle.. Hardcover book measures about 7 3/4 inches by about 10 3/8 inches. IMPORTANT NOTE — This book was printed on acidic and extremely brittle paper – in fact the first few pages are detached, and others exhibit tears and wear. Not really something to sit and read without further degradation. The redeeming value (and the collectibility of this book) is the cheerful illustration on the front board, and the colorful frontispiece. Internal illustrations are Black and White. Wear to the boards, but for display in your holiday decorations, or under you tree, this is a nice addition, and any title in this Hurst series is extremely uncommon – thus the price (still a bargain).
Offered as a lot are eight FURNITURE CATALOGS from the 1870s (there is one duplicate – seven different). I have had these in storage for a long time, and do not remember when or where I obtained them, but time to get to the next conservator and collection. Offered, and listed as illustrated in the top image from left to right, top to bottom are:
1 – REEVES & EASTBURN CABINET FURNITURE, Turning, Moulding and Scroll Sawing, Philadelphia, April 1st, 1874 — 12 pages, no illustrations 2 – TRADE PRICE-LIST OF J. P. REIFSNEIDER’S LOUNGE AND SOFA MANUFACTORY, Philadelphia, not dated – 8 pages, 2 illustrations inside – TWO Copies 3 – SWAN, CLARK & CO. — COTTAGE CHAMBER FURNITURE, Philadelphia, March, 1876, 8 pages, no illustration — then flip over, and the back half (another 8 pages) is SWAN, CLARK & CO. — BLACK WALNUT FURNITURE, again no illustrations. 4 – PRICE LIST OF THE WALTER HEYWOOD CHAIR CO’S CHAIRS – New York, May 1st, 1873, 15 pages, 2 illustrations inside 5 – ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF JAMESTOWN BEDSTEAD WORKS – JAMESTOWN, NY, not dated, price sheet laid in, 22 pages — 18 PAGES LIST and ILLUSTRATE One Bed Each – great illustrations 6 – PRICE LIST OF DEUTSCH, TSCHACHTLI & CO. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURES OF CABINET FURNITURE, not dated, rough fold-out to 3 panels representing 6 pages 7 – PRICE LIST OF FURNITURE MANUFACTURED BY C. J. HAYDEN & CO., Rochester, NY, 1870, 35 pages, no illustrations
Each booklet exhibits some wear and light soiling from handling. The largest (SWAN, CLARK & CO.) measures about 5 3/4 inches by about 9 1/8 inches.
UNCOMMON L. Frank Baum title published in 1914 by The Reilly & Britton Co., Chicago, Illinois. First edition, first printing with semi-glossy text pages (second printing has rough/coarse paper stock), and a book one inch thick as a result (additional first printing point). This copy has been lovingly read, Printed book plate has name and date of 1915. Cover wear and soiling lightly, and some old gutter regluing to retain integrity.
Contents include six stories, including: THE COWARDLY LION AND THE HUNGRY TIGER; LITTLE DOROTHY AND TOTO; TIKTOK AND THE NOME KING; OZMA AND THE LITTLE WIZARD; JACK PUMPKINHEAD AND THE SAWHORSE; and, THE SCARECROW AND THE TIN WOODMAN. Illustrated by John R. Neill with 6 double page color plates (two pages) and 36 single page plates.
About 23 years ago I purchased a one owner WIZARD OF OZ book collection, and have added to it over the years – over 30 books by L. Frank Baum,. Not wanting to break a one owner collection, or run, I have not before made these books available for sale, but now is the time. Do watch my auctions for additions as I have the time to illustrate and catalogue. But, I will start with this book, and my personal copy of Baum’s THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS.
Price – SORRY SOLD February 2023 for $450 – BUT visit again as I have over 20 OZ Titles to offer you from a one owner collection Ordering Information
c1920-30s – HUNTLEY & PALMERS BOOK SHAPED BISCUIT TIN
As an out-of-print bookseller I have collected many items that resemble books, but are not books. Over the past over 25 years I have been able to add to my collection every tin that Huntley & Palmers made in the shape of a book, sets or books, and the revolving stand with books. Moving some items around in another display area in my home I found I had this duplicate. No real need to have two (although I often do have multiples) I thought someone could add this red book tin to their collection. Overall measurements are about 7 by 9 3/4 inches.
Made to look like tooled red leather with raised bands on the spine, the edges of the book block are gilt with the simulation of pages. The Huntley Palmers varieties of book shaped tins are pictured on pages 30-31of DECORATIVE PRINTED TINS by David Griffith. The caption states the red leather book tin appeared in 1920. A scarce 1996 Christie’s auction catalog of Huntley and Palmers Biscuit tins dates the red book tin as 1930.
c1894 – TALES TO DELIGHT FROM MORNING TILL NIGHT – RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS No. 1109
I have had this book put away for years, and have never found another copy for sale or sold. The only reference I have found confirming all details is on the TuckDB Ephemera website. This is an UNCOMMON Tuck book, measuring about 7 1/2 by 10 inches.
Raphael Tuck & Sons, London, Paris and New York – Publishers to Her Majesty The Queen. (Black and White Drawings & Letterpress Printed in England). 79 pages. No date printed in book, however, on the half-title page there is a Christmas 1894 gift inscription.
Overall good, some smudges on the interior, and wear to the cream colored pictorial boards. Red cloth spine binding. Nine color plates (as catalogued in the Tuck database and printed in Germany) are present and delightful. A number of black and white drawings in text.
Stories told by: E. Nesbit, Anthony Guest, Helen Marion Burnside, and others. Illustrations by Maud Goodman, Herbert Horwitz, Jessie Watkins, etc. etc.
following are some sample pages, and three of the nine color plates.
and the back cover
As to pricing – remember there are nine chromoliths – color plates. PRICE – $125 Ordering Information
1884 – A WONDER-BOOK FOR GIRLS AND BOYS by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE, illustrations by F. S. CHURCH
Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Co. (1884), Boston, 150pp , an extremely clean, tight and bright copy of this work illustrated by F. S. Church. Do not let the EX-LIB scare you – small paper label on spine, bookplate on front pastedown (1909), embossed stamp on title page and preface, and library pocket on rear pastedown. Of interest is the librarian’s handwritten inscription above the library pocket with the “Condensed Rules”, which states: “Not to be issued to children.” Guess that is one way to make a children’s book last. A nice copy with only light wear to the corners. good+, red decorated cloth, aeg (hardcover) (EX-LIB).
1900 – BUNNY’S HOUSE AND OTHER RHYMES VERSE AND PICTURES BY L. J. BRIDGMAN
published by H. M. Caldwell Company, Boston and New York. Unpaginated, 36 pages if I counted correctly. Color illustrations, book block measures about 8 inches by about 10 5/8 inches. UNCOMMON CHILDREN’S BOOK, hardcover with printed pictorial cloth cover. Book shows soiling on the pages from youngsters enjoyment for over 100 years, and the book block appears to have been reglued at some point.
I have spent the last few days adding items on my TOWN HISTORIES AND RELATED HISTORIES page on my website. Most of what is there is not on other websites since they have minor faults I prefer to illustrate. If you have not seen this page before, I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce you to it, and provide the link – TOWN HISTORIES AND RELATED HISTORIES
Following are the items listed on that page (top to bottom) – so please do take a look. Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you – yours, RAY
1890 – KEENE ILLUSTRATED – KEENE, NH – J. A. FRENCH, PHOTOGRAPHER
1910 – HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF ANDOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE 1751-1906 IN TWO PARTS: PART I – NARRATIVE, PART II – GENEALOGIES – Prepared by JOHN R. EASTMAN
1903 – HISTORY OF BEDFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE FROM 1737
1922 – HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 1735-1921 – VOLUME TWO: BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY
1875 – MANCHESTER, N.H. – A BRIEF RECORD OF ITS PAST… by JOHN B. CLARKE
1881 – HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE by DANIEL B. CUTTER
ROSTER OF VERMONTERS IN UNIFORMED SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, 1941-1945 – TWO VOLUME SET
1924-25 WHITE MOUNTAIN NATURAL CURIOSITY BOOKLETS – BOXED SET
1871 – ATLAS OF STRAFFORD COUNTY NEW HAMPSHIRE
BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW VOLUME XXIII CONTAINING LIFE SKETCHES OF LEADING CITIZENS OF HILLSBORO & CHESHIRE COUNTIES, NEW HAMPSHIRE
1816 and 1835 – DARTMOUTH COLLEGE ARCHIVE – FOUR BOOKLETS – HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
1924 – COASTAL MAINE – THE STORY OF MAINE by L. WHITNEY ELKINS
1876 – HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF PETERBOROUGH, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
HISTORY OF LAWRENCE MASSACHUSETTS WITH WAR RECORDS byMaurice B. Dorgan – 1924
1815 EARLY BRATTLEBOROUGH, VERMONT IMPRINT – BRATTLEBORO, VT – VERMONT
1936 – BICENTENNIAL HISTORY OF GORHAM, MAINE 1736-1939 – Walter H. Johnson
These figures (about 12 inches tall each), and ceramic musical figure (not always working) are yours as a lot to enjoy in decorating your home for Halloween. $10 for the entire group – assuming someone local will pick up, but happy to ship – provide zip code for a quote – thank you, RAY
