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1 History / Government – 10 volumes on the British experience including sea power and government.
2 Campbell (1774) “A Political Survey of Britain,” 1st edition, 2 volumes, full leather, this set without the indexes as issued by the publisher.
3 Kipling (1899) “Brushwood Boy,” 1st edition with Hood (1827) “The Plea of the Midsummer Fairies Hero and Leander Lycus the Centaur and Other Poems,” 1st edition, ½ leather.
4 Hughes (1895) “Vacation Rambles,” 1st edition with Aikin (1805) “A Treatise on the Situation, Manners & Inhabitants of Germany and the Life of Agricola,” 2nd edition, missing the map.
5 Chesterfield (1932) “The Letters of Philip Dormer Stanhope 4th Earl of Chesterfield,” edited by Dobree in 6 volumes, a very nice set.
6 Dobson (1884) “Thomas Bewick and His Pupils,” 1st edition with Shipman (1899) “D’Arcy of the Guards or the Fortunes of War,” 1st edition, author’s 1st book, signed by his wife.
7 Friend (1884) “Flowers and Flower Lore,” 2nd edition with one other volume.
8 Miniature Books – 21 ¾” volumes by Mosaic Press and others with 19 tiny dictionaries.
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9 Miniature Books – Twenty 1.5” bibles and other religious volumes.
10 Miniature Books – (1937) Black Cat Press “Gutenberg,” (1992) Gray Goose Press “Small Pleasures,” (1983) Tabula Rosa Press “The Typo.” (1987) Erespin Press “Domenico Burchiello,” and a bookmark with 5 other volumes. 11 Miniature Books – 30 plus small religious volumes.
12 Miniature Books – (1992) Dawson “Original leaf from 1884 Birch Bark Poems,” with approx. 24 other tiny items.
13 Miniature Books – Markham (1925) “Our Israfel,” Trott Publisher with approx. 29 other tiny items.
14 Miniature Books – (1992) Gleniffer Press “The Wit of Burns,” with approx. 25 other tiny items.
15 Miniature Books – (1992) Gray Goose Press “Sonnet CXVI,” #24 of 50 signed copies with more small Shakespeare books and other items.
16 Miniature Books – Approx. 40 small books.
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17 Miniature Books – Weber (1969) “What Happened to Junipero Serra,” limited edition, 2 copies with (1990) Schori Press “The False Gems,” (1966) Hillside Press “Briefs,” and (1976) Gleniffer Press “Betjeman in Miniature.” 5 volumes in all. 18 Miniature Books – (1964) Hillside Press “The Centuries of Nostradamus,” (1983) Ward Schori Press “The Preacher and the Moonshiner,” (1989) Schori Press “Printshop Nostalgia,” with 2 other volumes.
19 Miniature Books – Approx. 18 small books.
20 Religion – 12 volumes.
21 Melmoth (1814) “The Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to Several of His Friends,” 8th edition, 3 volumes, full leather.
22 Books about Books – 14 volumes.
23 Dickens (1847) “Dombey & Son,” (1844) “Martin Chuzzlewit,” (1864) “Our Mutual Friend,” & (1846) “Master Humphrey’s Clock,” 1st Tauchnitz editions in fair shape.
24 Barrows (1932) “Muggins Mouse,” with 13 other children’s volumes.
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25 Religion – 10 volumes, some are signed.
26 Edman (1947) “Philosopher’s Quest,” 1st edition signed with 9 other volumes.
27 Fiction – 14 volumes by Virginia Woolf, Maugham and others. Many are 1st editions.
28 Poetry – 13 volumes, some are signed.
29 Fiction – 13 volumes, most are reprint houses like G&D in dust jackets.
30 History – 12 volumes, concerning the American experience.
31 Fiction – 12 volumes by Bret Harte, D. H. Lawrence, Woolf and others.
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33 Postcards – A box of approx. 200 plus post cards.
34 Ephemera – A large box of mostly railroad related paper.
35 Ephemera – A large box of misc. paper. Look it over carefully for hidden surprises.
36 History – 12 volumes, mostly dealing with the U.S. experience.
37 Postcards -- A grouping of over 100 post cards of Rhode Island, New York, holidays and more.
38 Ephemera – A large box of misc. paper.
39 Ephemera – A large box of misc. paper
40 Ephemera – A small box of interesting paper.
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41 Ephemera – An autograph book, several diaries and early 1800 legal documents from Middlesex County, CT.
42 DeRiviene (1821) “Sur La Statue Antique De Venus Victrix,” 1st edition with one other volume.
43 Old Leather – 10 volumes.
44 Aviation – 3 hardcovers, patches and paper.
45 Books about Books – 10 volumes from the Barbara Farnsworth Collection.
46 History – 12 volumes, mostly dealing with the English experience and several on sea power.
47 Fiction – 12 volumes, ten by Joseph Conrad the “Maley edition” with two other unrelated novels.
48 Travel – 7 volumes with at least one signed.
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49 Walpole (1822) “Memories of the Last Ten Years of the Reign of George the 2nd,” 2 volumes, rebound with 4 other volumes.
50 Art – 5 volumes.
51 Bartlett (1903) “Pen and Ink Drawing,” 1st edition, elephant folio with one other volume.
52 Ephemera – A large box of paper.
53 Stamps – A large box of loose stamps.
54 Stamps – 3 albums of mostly first day covers.
55 Fiction – Approx. 70 mostly sci-fi paperbacks.
56 Magazines – A box of scientific, literary and commentary magazines from the 1800s.
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57 Ephemera – Postcard album, scrapbook, unbound Civil War Atlas, nd 3 other items.
58 Map – Hilgard (1882) “East Penobscot Bay.” approx. 26” x 40” mounted on linen with (no date) “Turner’s Harbours of England.”
59 Misc. Books – A box of approx. 22 books on a variety of subjects.
60 Ephemera – Postcards and misc. paper.
61 Ellis (1827) “Original Letters Illustrative of English History including Numerous Royal Letters from Autographs in the British Museum, 2nd & 3rd Series, 1st edition, with signed Author’s note. Total 8 volumes. 62 History – 12 volumes.
63 Biographies / Memoirs – 10 volumes, some are signed.
64 Grahame (1833) “The History of the United States of North America till the British Revolution in 1688,” 2 vols. with 4 other volumes. Ex Lib.
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65 Agassiz (1850) “Lake Superior its Physical Character, Vegetation, and Animals,” 1st edition with 4 other volumes. Ex. Lib.
66 Walsh (1819) “An Appeal from the Judgments of Great Britain Respecting the United States of America,” 1st edition with 4 other volumes. Ex. Lib.
67 Puckler-Muskau (1833) “Tour in England, Ireland and France in the Years 1826 – 1829,” 1st US edition with 2 other volumes. Ex. Lib.
68 Bicknell (1870) “An Historical Address and Poem …of the Town of Barrington June 17, 1870,” 1st edition with four other volumes. Ex. Lib.
69 Bryant (1832) “Poems,” 1st edition with (1842) “The Fountain and Other Poems,” 1st edition. Ex Lib.
70 Alcott (1871) “Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy,” 2 volumes, early reprint, ex lib.
71 Pearl S. Buck (1959) “Command the Morning,” 1st edition with dj, signed by Buck.
72 Pearl S. Buck (1959) “The Living Reed,” later printing with dj, signed by Buck.
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73 Pearl S. Buck (1959) “The New Year,” 1st edition with dj, signed by Buck.
74 Pearl S. Buck (1959) “The Time is Noon,” later printing with dj, signed by Buck.
75 History – 12 volumes, all dealing with the war between the states.
76 History – 12 volumes, all dealing with the war between the states.
77 Esposito (1995) “The West Point Atlas of American Wars 1689-1900,” Easton Press leather bound edition with 11 other history volumes.
78 History – 12 volumes dealing with different aspects and time periods of the American experience.
79 History – 12 volumes, one is signed all dealing with the war between the states.
80 History – 19 volumes, one is signed all dealing with the war between the states.
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81 Mark Twain – 10 volumes by or about this one time Hartford resident.
82 History – 10 volumes on the American experience.
83 Children’s Books – 10 volumes.
84 Carroll (1893) “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” early printing.
85 Henry James (1875) “Transatlantic Sketches,” 1st edition.
86 Lord (1992) “The Jazz Discography,” Volumes 1-4, 6-8, 9-10 and 13-15. Softcover and in fine condition.
87 Box of Books – Approx. 30 volumes on a variety of subjects.
88 Ephemera – A large box of lots of things.
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89 Ephemera – A large box of lots of things.
90 Art / Design – 10 volumes.
91 Chambers (1910) “The Mississippi River and its Wonderful Valley,” 1st edition with 9 other volumes.
92 Irving (1889) “The Life of Washington,” 4 volumes, ¾ leather with Gibbon (1842) “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” 4 volumes, full worn leather.
93 Scott (1835) “The Cruise of the Midge,” full leather with 7 other works of fiction.
94 Old Books – 18 volumes of mostly old leather.
95 Crime – 8 volumes with at least one signed.
96 U.S. Military (1943) “Recognition Picture Manual,” 2 of ships and 1 of planes with 4 other seafaring volumes.
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97 Hall (1860) “Bibliography of the United States: Volume 3 Vermont,” 1st edition with 8 other books about books.
98 Ephemera – A box of mixed paper.
99 Franklin Press – 10 volumes, attractively bound.
100 New York City – 10 volumes on the history and events in the Big Apple.
101 Amusements – 10 mostly early volumes on games and sports like bowling and skating.
102 Deportment – 10 volumes on the way a young woman ought to behave.
103 Twain (1882) “The Prince and the Pauper,” 1st edition with a bibliography of Twain’s works.
104 Cookbooks – 10 volumes including a bartending guide. Connecticut River Book Auction April 16, 2021 Absentee List Auction – Page 14
105 Business / Economics – 10 volumes with at least one signed.
106 Cataloguers – 12 items mostly manufacturing related.
107 History – 10 volumes, U.S. related.
108 Literary Criticism – 10 volumes with a least one signed and some limited editions.
109 Fiction – 10 volumes by Henry James, Rex Stout and others with most 1st editions.
110 Poetry / Plays – 12 volumes with at least one signed.
111 Small press / Limited editions – 13 volumes.
112 Ephemera – A box of unusual stuff.
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113 Children’s Books – 10 volumes with at least one signed.
114 Atlases / Geography – 10 volumes of school geography books and atlases from the 1800s.
115 Ephemera – Tray of bill heads and other interesting paper.
116 Travel Souvenir Picture Booklets – 15 in number.
117 Walton (1826) “The Compete Angler,” 2 volumes bound into one with 5 other volumes. One of which is signed.
118 Signed Books – 10 signed volumes by Pearl Bailey, Joan Baez, George Burns and others.
119 Roberts (1940) “Oliver Winslow,” 1st trade edition, signed by Roberts on his bookplate with 9 other novels.
120 Smith (1666) “The Spiritual Pilgrim,” POOR but printed for Eben Tracy at the Three Bibles on London Bridge with 4 other religious volumes.
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121 Religion – 15 volumes mostly from the 1800s.
122 Religion – 15 volumes mostly from the 1800s.
123 Religion – 15 volumes mostly from the 1800s.
124 Religion – 15 volumes mostly from the 1800s.
125 Religion – 15 volumes mostly from the 1800s.
126 Home and Personal Life – 10 volumes from the 1800s on proper behavior.
127 American Renaissance Series (1936) dust jacketed 5 volume set of Emerson, Hawthorne, Irving, Poe and Whitman in slipcase published by Powgen Press.
128 Cheatham (1917) “A Nursery Garland,” 1st edition, signed with four other volumes.
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129 Burton (1931) “The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El – Yezdi” in worn box with Louys (1927) “The Twilight of the Nymphs,” Limited edition.
130 Children’s Books – 10 volumes.
131 Ephemera – A box of mixed paper and music.
132 Travel / Exploration – 10 volumes.
133 Fiction – 10 volumes.
134 Calligraphy – 14 volumes to help you learn a vanishing art form.
135 Photography – 7 volumes issued by Eczacibasi Press with #47 issue of Foam “Who We Are.”
136 Nebehay (1977) “Ver Sacrum 1898 – 1903,” 1st US edition.
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137 Toy Catalogue – “Paya Coop S.C.L. Catalogo De Jugueteria,” circa 1968 oblong illustrated in color fine copy.
138 Henry (1988) “The Book of Kells,” 2nd issue in slipcase with 2 other volumes.
139 Automobiles – 19 soft cover high quality car magazines mostly dedicated to the Ferrari.
140 Art / Design – 12 volumes.
141 Rousmaniere (2014) “Indian Harbor Yacht Club A History 1889 – 2014,” 1st edition with 9 other volumes devoted to aspects of American history.
142 Assorted Volumes – (Circa 1930) “A Modern Journey Put-Together Book,” printed for Household Paper Products, Detroit with 10 other miscellaneous volumes.
143 Madonna (1992) “Sex,” with Newton (2000) ”Helmut Newton Work,” 1st edition.
144 Callas (2000) “Maria Callas Souvenirs d’une legend,” 1st edition with 5 other volumes devoted to fashion and living.
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145 History – 10 volumes covering the subject in the broadest sense of the term.
146 Assorted Volumes – 15 volumes on film, biography, Marvel comics and more.
147 Atlas – (1893) Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas,” ¾ leather, elephant folio with blank ½ leather Everform Scrap Book for your paper treasures.
148 Barlach (1919) Der Kopf ein Gedicht von Reinhold von Walter Mit zehn Holzschnitten von Ernst Barlach,” 1st edition with incredible woodcuts.
149 Genealogy – Stillwell (1970) “His-torical and Genealogical Miscellany data relating to the Settlement and Settlers of NY and NJ,” 5 volumes with 2 other unrelated volumes.
150 Genealogy – Meader (1975) “John Meader of Piscataqua His Ancestors and Descendants,” 1st edition, 4 volumes, signed with 2 other unrelated volumes.
151 DAR (2015) “Legacies of Our Great rand Mothers Early Tennessee Women,” 1st edition, 2 volumes with 3 other titles.
152 History – 15 volumes, at least one is signed and focused on the American experience.
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153 Genealogy – 10 volumes.
154 Genealogy – 10 volumes.
155 Ephemera – A box of genealogy and other historical titles.
156 Darwin (1892) “The Origin of the Species,” and 14 other Darwin titles in matching brick colored cloth and issued by D. Appleton.
157 Donnelly (1882) “Atlantis: The Antediluvian World,” 1st US edition in fair shape with 9 other books that are actually dealing with science and not fantasy.
158 Box of Books – Approx. 30 small volumes dealing with a variety of subjects.
159 Bible – Large “family” leather bound Victorian Bible.
160 Philosophy / History – 10 volumes.
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161 Charles Lever (vd) 13 volumes of his works ½ leather published by Tauchnitz.
162 Cervantes (1801) “The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha,” 4 volumes, full leather printed for Miller.
163 Rousseau (circa 1860s) “Les Confessions,” 3 volumes ½ leather with 5 other titles in French.
164 Emerson (1914) “The Essays of Emerson,” full leather published by Arthur L. Humphreys of London with Spencer (1896) “Education,” ½ leather.
165 Corrie (1847) “The History of the Reformation of the Church of England,” full leather with 4 other history volumes in either half or full leather.
166 Old Books – Approx. 22 volumes, mostly leather, broken sets.
167 Old Books – Approx. 18 French, German and Spanish volumes, mostly leather, broken sets.
168 MacPherson (1784) “The Poems of Ossian,” 2 volumes, full leather, a new edition.
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169 De Salm-Grombac (1786) “Histoire complete de l’ancienne Grece avec foixante et treize gravures,” 13 volumes, full leather.
170 Kent (1912) “The Passing of the Manchus,” 1st US edition.
171 Geil (1911) “Eighteen Capitals of China,” 1st US edition.
172 Sheridan (1888) “Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan,” 2 volumes with two other Civil War recounts, one of which is signed.
173 Hall & Nordhoff (1920) “Lafayette Flying Corps,” 1st edition, 2 volumes.
174 Howard Pyle (1921) “Howard Pyle’s Book of Pirates,” 1st edition, 1st issue with D-V on the copyright page.
175 Earl of Suffolk & Aflalo (1898) “The Encyclopaedia of Sport,” 1st US edition, 2 volumes with 1 other volume.
176 Roosevelt (1933) “Official Program of the Inaugural Ceremonies Inducting into Office Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Garner, March 4, 1933,” limited deluxe edition.
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177 Alfred Miller (1971) “Fishless Days, Angling Nights,” 1st edition, signed “author’s copy” with 2 other fishing books.
178 Gibson (1902) “The Social Ladder,” 1st edition with Hitchcock (1889) “Facsimiles of Aquarelles.”
179 Dore (1890) “London A Pilgrimage,” 1 US edition issued by Harper’s.
180 Homes / Housekeeping / Furnishings – 5 volumes.
181 Thomas (1929) “Hounds and Hunting,” Derrydale, 2nd edition with Shepperd (1938) “Pack and Paddock,” Derrydale, 1st edition #180 with no slipcase and 1 other volume.
182 Wind (1948) “The Story of American Golf,” 1st edition in worn slipcase with one other volume.
183 Fiction – (1793) “Matilda Fitz – Aubin,” 1st edition, 2 volumes bound into one, full leather, Dublin imprint with Ross (1812) “Helenore,” 1st edition, ½ leather.
184 D’Avigdor (circa 1886) “Hunt-Room Stories and Yachting Yarns,” ¾ leather with (1982) “Wilmette’s Nautical Heritage,” 1st edition and Rogers (1879) “Law of Hotel Life,” 1st edition.
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185 Ballou (nd) “A Candid Review of a Pamphlet between Hopkintonian and the Universalist,” full leather with Chalmers (1854) “Discourses of the Christia Revelation viewed in the connexion with the Modern Astronomy,” ¾ leather. 186 History – 10 volumes, mostly focused on naval events with at least signed.
187 Chapin (1912) “The Under Trail,” and (1904) “Makers of Song,” both 1st editions, inscribed and dated by the author with 6 other volumes by the same author.
188 Children’s literature – 10 volumes.
189 Medicine – (vd) “The Proceedings of the Charaka Club,” founded by 4 doctors in 1898 interested in how the literary arts intersected with medicine – volumes
190 Fiction – 13 novels from the late 1800s to more recent times.
191 Medicine – 13 volumes, some are signed.
192 Twain – A limited edition of “1601,” and one other volume.
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193 Exploration – 3 volumes, one of which is signed by climbers of Everest.
194 The Northwoods – 14 hard and softcovers devoted to the Adirondacks, Maine and elsewhere.
195 History – 10 volumes that looks at events and places both here and in Europe.
196 Yale – 4 volumes published in 1896 providing biographies of those attending the college from 1701 to 1792.
197 Frost (1936) “A Further Range,” 2nd issue, SIGNED by Frost on the front fep.
198 Art / Photographs – 6 items, some framed and some signed.
199 Art / Photographs – 6 items, some framed and some signed.
200 Art -- 7 framed prints of bullfighting and farm life in Spain. One picture has cracked glass.
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A Mardi Gras — (2/12/1923) “Myths and Legends of North American Indians,” Proteus Edition Carnival Bulletin published by Searcy & Pfaff, New Orleans. See Website.
B Mardi Gras — (3/2/1908) “Krewe of Proteus,” Proteus Edition, The Daily Picayune, New Orleans. See Website.
C Mardi Gras — (3/3/1908) “Mystick Krewe of Comus,” published by Walle & Co., New Orleans with tears. See Website.
D Mardi Gras — (2/27/1908) “Knights of Momus Aesop’s Fables,” published by Walle & Co., New Orleans with tears. See Website.
E Mardi Gras — (3/3/1908) “Pageant of Rex Classics of Childhood,” published by Walle & Co., New Orleans with tears. See Website.
F Glastonbury – 1869 Methodist Church Concert Poster approx. 18” x 24” held by Mrs. S. G. Gilbert.
G Glastonbury – 1868 Congregational Church Christmas Concert Poster approx. 18” x 24” held by Mrs. S. G. Gilbert.
H Mardi Gras – 1908 invitation card to the “Comus” Ball dated March 3rd with its envelope. See website.
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I Alfred Miller (1954) “Fishless Days,” Limited edition of 591 copies in slipcase, inscribed by Author to a doctor who apparently saved his grandson.
J Churchill (1900) “Ian Hamilton’s March,” 1st US edition.
K Catlin (1845) “Illustrations of the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians,” 5th edition, 2 volumes, Bohn Publisher.
L Remington (1897) “Drawings,” 1st edition published by R. H, Russell. Spine is shot. (Pun intended.)
M Petrone (1694) “La Satyre de Petrone,” 2 volumes first issued in 1688. This copy published by Groth in Cologne.
N English Swords – 2 Ceremonial English swords with their scabbards. The owner tells me that they are connected to the Bengal Lancers--a famous 19th century British cavalry unit stationed in India. Reserve is $300.
O Binoculars -- 19th century German made.