from Houle Rare Books & Autographs

First edition thus. Octavo. Edited with a two page introduction by John Coulson. Original green cloth stamped in gilt. Dust jacket (clipped). Very good. 118 pages. No signatures or bookplates. With Imprimatur. Printed in the United Kingdom.

First edition. Octavo. Original grey cloth stamped in black. Dust jacket (price clipped). Very good. 250 pages. No signatures. Bookplate of Irish prelate Vincent Lloyd Russell on the front pastedown.

First edition thus. Octavo. 7 page preface by Daniel J. O'Hanlon, S.J. Original green cloth stamped in white. Dust jacket (clipped). Fine. 115 pages. Bookplate of Irish prelate Vincent Lloyd Russell on the front pastedown. With imprimatur.

No date. Circa 1950 (?). First edition. Small octavo. Original stiff blue wrappers. No dust jacket. Very good. 16 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Double page photograph of the interior. Printed by The Bookman Press, Los Angeles, California.

First edition. Octavo. Six page preface by Mrs. E. H. Tate, Miss Louise Clapp, Mrs. T. C. McCarthy, Miss Lucile Brickel. Frontispiece portrait of Milton H. Berry. 46 b/w photographs, plus 6 architectural plans and drawings. Original gilt stamped green leatherette. Marbled endpapers. No dust jacket as issued. Fine. 108 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Elaborate detailed prospectus to raise funds… Read more

Original ¾ length standing pose talking with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gros at a cocktail party, signed and inscribed on the wide margin: "To my good friends, with much appreciation, Ralph J. Bunche." 6" x 7" image on a double weight 8" x 10" leaf. Together with a printed holiday greeting card signed by Mrs. Bunche. Very good. Bunche (1904-71), African-American… Read more

First edition. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait and three b/w halftone photographs. Introduction by Ella Giles Ruddy. Rose L. Ellerbe assistant editor. Original gilt stamped green cloth. No dust jacket. Very good (few stains). 191 pages. Signed and inscribed on front free endpaper: "To my dear friend, Mrs. W. W. Stilson, with the high regard of C. M. Severance, 806 W. Adams, June… Read more

First edition (so stated). Octavo. Edited by Margery Bailey. 8 illustrations. Original black cloth stamped in silver, uncut. No dust jackets. Very good. No signatures or bookplates. 2 volumes. Publisher's silver slipcase.

Revised edition. Thick octavo. Illustrated with large folding world map and four folding other maps. ¾ brown morocco over marbled boards, t.e.g. No dust jacket. Includes chapters on New York; wine; Corn Laws; tea; insurance; wool. Good (joints and corners rubbed). 1,378 pages. John Gibbons copy with his signature. Printed by A. Spottiswoode, London. Extra shipping required.

Later printing with code H-X. Octavo. Illustrated with 13 maps, 55 woodcuts and drawings by Howard Pyle and W. A. Rogers. Original green pictorial cloth with gilt windmill design. In the rare dust jacket with color illustration and original $3.50 price. Very good (few nicks; chips; stains). 285 pages; 2 pages of ads for Mark Twain titles; Howard Pyle; Margaret… Read more

New York, The Butterick Publishing Company, Ltd., 1889.. Third edition. 8vo. Frontispiece vignette of a couple in 18th century dress. Original gilt stamped dark green cloth, floral patterned endpapers (slight rubbing to spine ends and corners). Very good. 392 pages. No dust jacket. No signatures or bookplates. Metropolitan Culture Series. Contains chapters on household civilities, letters of introduction, invitations, dining,… Read more

3 5/8" x 2 1/4". Printed in red on heavy blue stock. Founded by Dr. Leopole Damrosch. William H. Cooke, President. William B. Tuthill, Secretary.. No Binding. Very Good.

(not signed) on a 1/2 length shot of Henry Ward Beecher dressed in a dark coat, silk bow tie, white shirt. Photograph is by Mason and is on the original stiff photographer's mount. 4 1/4" x 6 5/8"; very good (minor signs of handling; traces of previous mounting on the back); circa 1890. No imprint on the back.. No Binding.… Read more

on First-Day Cover for the 6 cent 50 Years of Service Disabled American Veterans stamp (Scott #1421), no cachet, postmarked Montgomery, AL, May 24, 1970, Signed by M.B. Ridgway, General USA (Ret). 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good. Provenance from the estate of Adrian Fagan.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

("Arno Penziaz") in blue ink on 1/2 length portrait of Arno Penziaz wearing a dark pin striped suit, long silk tie, white shirt, looking into the camera. Photograph is on single weight stock; 5" x 7"; very good (minor signs of handling). Boldly signed: "Arno Penziaz". Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

("F. Parkman") in black fountain pen ink, Boston, January 4, 1888, on bifold leaf watermarked "Hurd's Handmade", 4 3/8" x 6 7/8", 2 pages. Fine (minor signs of handling; pin holes and traces of previous mounting at centerfold). To Mr. Pickering: "I am greatly obliged by your valuable gift of the Life of John Pickering, your grandfather. In looking over… Read more

on First-Day Cover for the 20 cent George Washington stamp (Scott # 1952), pictorial cachet, postmarked Mount Vernon, VA, February 22, 1982, Signed by Harry Reasoner. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good. Provenance from the estate of Adrian Fagan.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

(not signed) on a 1/2 length full face portrait of John Tyndall with a white beard. Photograph is on the original stiff photographer's mount by Mr. Barraud, 263 Oxford St. W. London. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Imprint on the back. Very good, ca. 1880.. No Binding. Very Good.

New York, E.P. Dutton & Co. [1976].. First edition (so stated), but later printing. Thick 8vo. Dust jacket (price clipped; small nicks). Very good. 393 pages. No signatures or bookplates.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

("A. Prokhorov") in blue ink on 1/2 length portrait of Alexander Prokhorov wearing a dark suit, long tie, white shirt, looking to the left of the camera. Photograph is on single weight stock; 4 3/8" x 6 1/4"; very good (minor signs of handling). Signed and dated: "A. Prokhorov 22-05-90".