Winter Park, Florida: The Rollins Press, 1929. First Edition. 8vo. 16 pp. Signature for "B. Grosvenor" on front cover, most likely Benjamin Grosvenor, descendent of the early pioner founding family of Pomfret, CT. Stiff tan illustrated wrappers in fine condition of an uncommon title; only 2 copies located in online..... More
9" x 7." Color engraving adhered to cream colored pasteboard. Near fine (colors may be a bit faded). The presidential portrait of Lincoln is in an oval setting surrounded by pictorial images (most likely designed by W. Momberger) in each corner symbolic of important issues during Lincoln's presidency. Research indicates..... More
Boston: Marshall Jones Company, 1933. First Edition. SIGNED by the author. 8vo. 203 pp. Numerous photo-illustrations, including frontispiece with tissue guard. Previous owner name else fine in very good dustjacket 9light fading to spine; minor wear to extremities and spotting to covers). Artists from around the world have contributed to..... More
New York: F. J. Huntington and Co., 1869. First Edition. First Edition. Small 4to. 206pp. Frontispiece & 2 full-page maps (with tissue guard) of the Plan of the Park depicting The South and North Ends by A.B. Fitch, and numerous charming wood engraved illustrations throughout by A. F. Bellows. Publisher's..... More
Albany, NY: Printed by C. Van Benthuyse, 1857. First Edition. Tall 8vo. 2 large folding maps; 44 plates (including 16 folding) of bridges, locomotives, tunnels, rail sections and more. Publisher's brown blindstamped boards with gilt lettering to front cover. Wear to extremities; front joint split but holding; loss to spine..... More
Baltimore: Wm. J. C. Dulany Co., State Printers, 1900. First Edition. 8vo. 131 pp. Presentation slip and Errata tipped in. Maroon pebbled cloth with gilt lettering & decoration on front cover; floral endpapers. Minor wear to extremities; light spine fading; gilt on front cover slightly burnished; else a near fine..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1903. First Edition. Small 8vo. 143 pp. "With the Compliments of Harper & Brothers" slip laid in. Included are 5 original black & white photographs (3 1/2 x 2 1/2", with negatives) depicting men and 1 boy in the oil fields, most likley around Fresno..... More
Pomfret Center CT: Author, 1971. First Edition. Octavo; vii, 148pp. A Near Fine copy in pink cloth lettered in red ('No. 89' to ffep) in somewhat soiled white dust jacket, also lettered in red. More