Monday, May 27, 2013


Many new estate items!

1. Set of 10 Temple Bailey books. Early 1900’s. Antique Books. I’ve Been To London, Wild Wind, Mistress Anne, Peacock Feathers, Enchanted Ground, The Tin Soldier, The Trumpeter Swan, The Blue Cloak, Glory of Youth, Wall Flowers written by Temple Bailey. Condition is mostly good but varies, a couple have spine damage. Published by Grosset Dunlap. 99.99
2. Set of 9 Zane Grey books. Early 1920’s. Antique Books. The Last Trail, The Desert of Wheat, Code of The West, The Mysterious Rider, The Lonestar Ranger, The Man of The Forest, The Thundering Herd Wanderer of the Wasteland, Wild Fire, written by Zane Grey. Published by Grosset Dunlap. Condition is mostly good except for some spine damage on Code of the West. 99.99
3. The Hoosier School-boy by Edward Eggleston. 1910. Antique Book. The Hoosier School-Boy by Edward Eggleston is dated 1910 and is in good condition. Some tanning of pages and is published by Grosset Dunlap. 24.99
4. Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Early 1920’s. Antique Book. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, is in very good condition. Corners bumped. Published by Grosset Dunlap. NOT ex-library. 124.99
5. The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain. Early 1920’s. Antique Book. The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain, is in good condition. This has some spotting on the page edges. Some shelfwear. Published by Grosset Dunlap. 74.99
6. The First Violin by Jessie Fothergill. Early 1900’s. Antique Book. The First Violin by Jessie Fothergill is in good condition with some fraying to the bottom of the spine. Good reading copy. Published by Sears. 14.99
7. Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise by Louis Arundel. 1912. Antique Book. MotorBoat Boys Mississippi Cruise by Louis Arundel is in very good condition. Dated 1912, this book is published by Donohue. 94.99
8. Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey. 1912. 1st Ed. Later Printing. Antique Book. Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey is in good condition with some water discoloration along the spine. Published by Harpers, we think this is a 1912 1st Edition but a later printing. 249.99
Box #2
1. Epaminondas And His Auntie by Sara Bryant. 1938. Black Americana Vintage. Epaminondas and His Auntie by Sara Cone Bryant is in fair condition. This is a former library book and has 2 stamps with writing on the spine. It does have repair to the spine where it has split. Age spotting and fraying to the corners. 1938 Edition. 99.99
2. Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott. 1899. Rare Antique Book. Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott is in good condition. Binding is still a little loose but holding well. 1899. 49.99
3. Set of 2 Thornton Burgess. The Adventures of Mr. Mocker, The Adventures of Paddy The Beaver. 1924. Vintage Book. Set of 2 Thornton Burgess books. The Adventures of Mr. Mocker and The Adventures of Paddy The Beaver. 1924. Good condition with some pieces torn off the front blank page of the beaver book. 69.99
4. Care of Automobiles by J B Edwards. Early 1920’s. Rare Antique Book. Care of Automobiles is a sort of how to book of maintenance and care of the Model T era I think. 1920’s. Condition is poor but content is so unusual that we are offering it. This binding is barely holding together and may be missing some pages in the back. 24.99.
5.Under the Lilacs by Louisa May Alcott. Early 1900’s. Vintage Book. Under the Lilacs by Louisa May Alcott is in good condition. Early 1900’s. Published by Goldsmith. 24.99
6. Little Black Sambo Illus. by Gladys Michell. 1953. Vintage Book! Little Black Sambo Illus. by Gladys Michell. 1953. Published by Whitman. Original 15 cent sticker. 74.99
7. The Deacon’s Masterpiece by Oliver Wendell Holmes. 1965. Vintage Book! The Deacon’s Masterpiece by Oliver Wendell Holmes is in good condition with dustjacket. Original price of 2.75 is still present. Condition is good. 74.99
8. The Loudest Noise in the world by Benjamin Elkin. 1954. Vintage Book. The Loudest Noise In The World by Benjamin Elkin and Illustrated by James Daugherty is dated 1954 and is in good condition but is a former library book with usual markings. No pocket or bookplate. 34.99
9. Smiley’s Cookbook 1895. Published by Smiley Publishing Co. Smiley’s Cookbook dated 1895 and in good condition. 49.99 5lbs uncheck free shipping
10. The People’s Home Library by Ritter. 1917. Antique Book. The People’s Home Library by Barnum Publishing. Dated 1917, this book is in good condition. Has some white reinforcement tape on the inside hinge. 39.99. 7 -8 lbs uncheck free shipping.
11. The Basket Maker by Luther Turner. 1909. 1st Ed. Rare Antique Book. The Basket Maker by Luther Turner is dated 1909 and is in good condition. It has no real issues. This book is a former library book with a few numbers on it. 29.99
12. By Canoe and Dog-Train Among by Egerton Young. 1893. Rare Antique Book. By Canoe and Dog-Training The Cree and Salteaux Indians by Egerton Ryerson Young. Dated 1893, this book is in very good condition. 74.99
13. Last of The Great Scouts(Buffalo Bill) by Helen Cody Wetmore & Zane Grey 1918. Last Of The Great Scouts(“Buffalo Bill”) by Helen Cody Wetmore and Zane Grey. Dated 1918, this book is in fair condition. Inside is good but spine has had repair work done on it. Published by Grosset. 49.99
14. Set of 2 Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason. 1955 1958. Set of 2 Erle Stanley Gardner books called The Case of the Foot-loose Doll, and The Case of the Sun Bather’s Diary. Dated 1955 and 1958, these are published by the Black Co. Sun Bather’s still has it’s dust jacket. Good condition. 29.99
15. Lincoln His Life and Times by Henry Raymond 1891. 2 Vol. Complete. Antique Book. Lincoln His Life and Times by Henry Raymond 1891 2 Volumes Complete. Condition is good except for part of the page missing on page 111 in Vol. 1. Publisher is Hurst & Co. 49.99 4lb uncheck free shipping
16. A Calendar of Dinners with 615 Recipes by Marion Neil 1915 9th Ed. Rare Antique Book. The Story of Crisco 1915 9th Ed. Condition is good. Published by Crisco. 39.99
17. Poirot Loses a Client by Agatha Christie. 1944. 2nd Pr. Vintage Book. Poirot Loses a Client by Agatha Christie is dated 1944 and is a 2nd Ed. and is in good condition except for the spine being reinforced with black tape. Published by World Publishing Company. 24.99
18. Automobile Design Construction & Repair by Victor Page 1917 5th Pr. Questions & Answers Relating To Modern Automobile Design, Construction, Driving and Repair by Victor W. Page, M.E. 5th Pr. Published by The Norman W. Henley Publishing Company 1917. Great old book for restorers and collectors. Good condition and great illustrations. 99.99
19. Good-Bye Summer by Fanny Lea 1931 Antique Book. Good-Bye Summer by Fanny Heaslip Lea, dated 1931. 1st Ed. Published by Dodd Mead & Company. Good condition. Former library book with bookplate shelfwear and remnants of pocket in back. 99.99
20. The Farmer’s Encyclopedia compiled by reliable sources. 1892. Antique Book. The Farmer’s Encyclopedia compiled by reliable sources. Dated 1892, this is in good condition. Has a small hole in the spine. 174.99
21. Lot of Tuck-Me-In Tales by Arthur Bailey. 1920’s. Vintage Books. Tuck-Me-In Tales Slumber-Town Tales, Sleepy-Time Tales, by Arthur Scott Bailey. Includes The Tale of Bobby Bobolink, The Tale of Dickie Deer Mouse, The Tale of Jasper Jay, The Tale of Major Monkey, The Tale of Sandy Chipmunk, The Tale of Snowball Lamb, The Tale of Grandfather Mole, The Tale of Cuffy Bear. Condition is fair to good. They are complete but have the occasional tear or some foxing to the cover. These are not ex-library. 99.99
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22. Boy Mechanic Vol. 1 & 2. 1913 1915. Rare Antique Book. The Boy Mechanic Vol 1 and 2 and in great condition. Published by Popular Mechanics Co. Great Illustrations throughout. 1913 and 1915. 449.99
23. Set of 2 Slumber-Town Tales. 1921. Antique Books. The Tale of Henrietta Hen and Tale of Old Dog Spot by Arthur Scott Bailey. Both dated 1921. Published by Grosset. 49.99
24. The People’s Home Library. 1917. Antique Book. The People’s Home Library, A Library of Three Practical Books: Home Medical Book, Home Recipe Book, Home Stock Book. Dated 1917, this is in good condition. Published by Imperial Publishing Co. 49.99 5lb. unchecking free shipping
25. Life of James Garfield by William Balch 1881 Rare Antique Book. Life of James Garfield by William Abram Balch is dated 1881 and in good condition. This has some spotting to the outside page edges. Corners bumped. Published by I. C. McCurdy & Co. 74.99
26. Ten Nights In a Bar Room by T. S. Arthur. 1899. Rare Antique Book. Ten Nights In A Bar Room by T. S. Arthur is in good condition but has part of the endpaper missing. A handwritten date of 1899 is on the inside front of the book. Otherwise no date. Interesting book about things that happen in a bar room. A look inside the turn of the century lifestyle. Published by Geo. Hill Co. 29.99
27. Set of 3 Tom Swift by Victor Appleton. Early 1900’s. Antique Books. Set of 3 Tom Swift books that are in various conditions. Among The Diamond Makers is in good condition. Front endpaper has been replaced. Tom Swift and His Sky Racer still has its original dust jacket and is in very good condition. Corners bumped and some spotting to bottom of page edges. Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout is in good condition with everything intact and some minor shelf wear. Owner name inside with marker over the top. Published by Grosset. Electric Runabout is listed last on list of books. Other two are reprints. 99.99
28. Set of 6 Thornton Burgess Books. 1920’s. Antique Books. Set of 6 books by Thornton W. Burgess. Titles include: Blacky the Crow, Mrs. Peter Rabbit, Happy Jack, Lightfoot The Deer w/ dustjacket, Old Granny Fox, Buster Bear’s Twins. These are in mostly good condition. Lightfoot The Deer has some browning to the paper. Published by Grosset. 124.99 5lbs.
29. Lot of 4 Thornton Burgess Books, 1920-1940. Vintage Books. Lot of 4 Thornton Burgess books. Titles include: Bowser The Hound, The Adventures of Grandfather Frog, Billy Mink, The Adventures of Bobby Coon. All are in good condition. Bowser the Hound has some marker on the front cover.

Lots has happened since the last entry!



27th Book List
1. Appreciations and Criticisms of The Works of Charles Dickens by G. K. Chesterton. 1911. 1st Ed. Published by J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. 124.99
2. Shakespeare’s Heroines by Anna Jameson. 1900. Published by George Bell & Sons. 69.99
3. William Shakspere’s Petty School by T. W. Baldwin. 1943. Published by University of Illinois Press. 199.99
4. The Golden Glow Speaker by Matilda Blair. 1906. Published by McLoughlin Brothers. 49.99
5. Rienzi The Last Of The Roman Tribunes by Edward Bulwer Lytton. Late 1800’s. Published by Donohue, Henneberry & Co. 24.99
6. Poor Boys’ Chances by John Habberton. 1900. Published by Henry Altemus Company. 74.99
7. Peter Pan In Kensington Gardens by J. M. Barrie. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. 1940. Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons.74.99
8. Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie. 1911. Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. 799.99
9. Petticoat Vagabond In Ainu Land by Neill James. 1942. 1st Ed. Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. 49.99
10. Brave Deeds of Revolutionary Soldiers by Robert Duncan. 1913. Published by George Jacobs & Company. 24.99
11. Modern Tendencies in Sculpture by Lorado Taft. 1921. 1st Ed. Published by University of Chicago Press. 34.99
12. Salt Glazed Stoneware Germany, Flanders, England and the United States by Edwin Atlee Barber. 1st Ed. 1st Ed. Published by Doubleday, Page & Company. 49.99
13. Schools and Masters of Sculpture by A. G. Radcliffe. 1894. 1st Ed. Published by D. Appleton & Company. Need to find companion book.
14. American Masters of Sculpture by Charles Caffin. 1903. 1st Ed. Published by Doubleday, Page & Company. 49.99
15. Development & Character of Gothic Architecture by Charles Herbert Moore. 1906. 2nd Ed. Published by Macmillan Company. 49.99
16. Great German Composers Bach to Dvorak by George T. Ferris. 1903. Published by D. Appleton and Company. 14.99
17. The Story of Rhinegold by Anna Alice Chapin. 1897. 1st Ed. Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers. 74.99
18. Chats On Old Lace and Needlework by Mrs. Lowes. 1908. 1st Ed. Published by Frederick Stokes Company. 74.99
19. A Text-book of the History of Sculpture by Allan Marquand and Arthur Frothingham. 1899. Published by Longmans, Green, and Co. 49.99
20. Collector’s Handbooks: Delftware Dutch and English by N. Hudson Moore. 1908. 1st Ed. Published by Frederick Stokes Co. 74.99
21. The Dicken’s Dictionary A Key by Gilbert Pierce. 1900. Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 49.99
22. Christian Science by Mark Twain. 1907. 1st Ed. Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers. 299.99
23. The Intelligent Man’s Guide to Science by Isaac Asimov. Vol 1 & 2. 1st Ed. Published by Basic Books, Inc. 199.99
24. The Standard Galleries of Holland by Esther Singleton. 1908. 1st Ed. Published by A. C. McClurg. 49.99
25. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts by Julia de Wolf Addison. 1910. 1st Ed. Published by L. C. Page & Co. 99.99
26. The Art Treasures of Washington by Helen Henderson. 1912. 1st Ed. Published by L. C. Page & Co. 49.99
27. Ruskin’s Principles of Art Criticism by Ida M. Street. 1901. 1st Ed. Published by Herbert S. Stone & Co. 39.99
28. National Gallery of Art by Richard Rathbun. 1909. 1st Ed. Published by Government Printing Office. 29.99
29. Samuel The Seeker by Upton Sinclair. 1910. 1st Ed. Published by B. W. Dodge Co. 99.99
30. Dragon’s Teeth by Upton Sinclair. 1942. 1st Ed. Published by Viking Press. 299.99
31. Dragon’s Harvest by Upton Sinclair. 1945. 1st Ed. Published by Viking Press. 99.99
32. The Washington Year Book by Wallace Rice. 1908. 1st Ed. Published by A. C. McClurg Co. 24.99
33. The Wisdom of Catholicism by Anton Pegis. 1949. 1st Ed. Published by Random House. 74.99
34. A Guide T Understanding The Bible by Harry Emerson Fosdick. 1938. 1st Ed. Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers. 74.99
35. Essays and Addresses Religious, Literary and Social by Phillips Brooks. 1895. Published by E. P. Dutton and Company. 19.99
36. Our Lady In Art Vol. 1. 1934. David T. O’Dwyer. Published by The Salve Regina Press. 74.99
37. The Whole Armor of God by Ralph Sockman. 1952. Published by Abingdon Press. 9.99
38. Life of Christ by Giovanni Papini. 1923. 1st Ed. Published by Harcourt, Brace and Company. 124.99
39. Present Day Hymns And Why They Were Written by John Barnes Pratt. 1940. 1st Ed. Published by A. S. Barnes and Company. 19.99
40. Thoughts, Letters, and Opuscules of Blaise Pascal by O. W. Wight. 1893. Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 24.99
41. Far and Near by John Burroughs. 1904. Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Co. 34.99
42. Lourdes by Edith Saunders. 1940. Published by Oxford University Press. 19.99
43. A People’s Life of Christ by J. Paterson-Smyth. 1920. Published by Fleming H. Revell Company. 99.99
44. Starved Rock by Edgar Lee Masters. 1920. 1st Ed. Published by Macmillan Company. 99.99
45. Emma by Jane Austen. Vol. 1 & 2. Early 1900’s. Published by Dana Estes & Company. 99.99
46. In The Catskills by John Burroughs. 1910. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 24.99
47. The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. Published by Frederick Warne and Co. 174.99
48. The Life and Teachings of Jesus by Charles Kent. 1913. Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. 74.99
49. One Clear Call by Upton Sinclair. 1948. 1st Ed. Published by The Viking Press.
50. O Shepard Speak by Upton Sinclair. 1949. 1st Ed. Published by The Viking Press.