Reports of Criminal Law Cases decided at the City-Hall of the City of New-York, with Notes and References
by Wheeler, Jacob D.
New York: Published by Gould and Banks, 1825. First editions. Volumes One & Three. viii, 583; viii, 596 pp. 8vo. Lawyer's cloth. Very good, foxing. First editions. Volumes One & Three. viii, 583; viii, 596 pp. 8vo.
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Rock and Shell
by Wheelwright, John (Brooks)
Boston: Bruce Humphries, 1933. First edition of the author's first commercially published book (precededby a 1924 book printed in Florence). One of 200 signed copies for Subscribers. 87, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Crimson cloth. Slight discoloration, else fine. First edition of the author's first commercially published book (precededby a 1924 book printed in Florence). One of 200... Read More
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Autograph Letter, signed. One page. To Mrs Towle. Thanking her for hospitality in Durham and on project on the History of American Architecture
by Wheelright, John Brooks
[Boston], 415 Beacon Street, 1939. 1 vols. 8vo. Folded. Fine. 1 vols. 8vo.
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6 small sketches
by Wheeler, William R.
Pontiac, Mich, 1888. Pencil on paper. 1 vols. 2-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches. With envelope postmarked February 9, 1888 addressed to Mrs P. B. Millen Manchester, Mich. Pencil on paper. 1 vols. 2-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches. Wheeler (1832-1894) was a Michigan-born portrait painter "whose best work was done in painting children's heads" - Mantle Fielding (1965).
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Common Stocks Preferred for Profit and Investment
by Wheeler, Willard W.
New York: The Odyssey Press, 1946. First edition. xii, 244 pp. 8vo. Publisher's gray cloth. Near fine, in chipped and creased dust-jacket, some loss at spine ends and tips. First edition. xii, 244 pp. 8vo. "An elementary guide to buying common stocks, and a short history of the market’s gyrations over the last hundred years" (Dennistoun). Dennistoun 186... Read More
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Wilderness Hunting and Wildcraft
by Whelen, Thomas
Marshalltown, Delaware: Small Arms Technical Publishing Co, 1927. First edition. Illustrated. 338 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth gilt. Inscribed by the author on the front pastedown, with bookplate of Episcopal Academy and Richard Bishop bookplate of Alfred Collins Memorial. Small residue of shelf number at foot of spine, date card on lower flyleaf. A fine, fresh copy.... Read More
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The Life of James McNeill Whistler
by (Whistler, James McNeill) Pennell, E.R. and J.
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1908. First edition. Illustrated. 2 vols. 4to. Yellow cloth spine and brown boards. near fine. Bookplate. First edition. Illustrated. 2 vols. 4to.
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The Etchings of James McNeill Whistler. Edited by Geoffrey Holme
by (Whistler, James McNeill) Dodgson, Campbell
London: Published by the Studio, Limited, 1922. Number 146 of 200 copies. 96 plates. ix, 36 pp. of text. 1 vols. Folio. Full vellum, lettered in gilt. Fine, in gray folding box, lacking ties and slightly rubbed. Number 146 of 200 copies. 96 plates. ix, 36 pp. of text. 1 vols. Folio. Contemporary Christmas inscription on half-title, presented... Read More
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The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
by [Whistler, James MacNeil]
London: William Heinemann, 1890. First "Whistler" edition. 292 pp. Printed by the Ballantyne Press. 1 vols. Square 8vo. Quarter yellow cloth and printed tan boards. Rubbed, some scattered foxing. Bookplate of Alexander Stuart Graham and Blaihame. In brown cloth slipcase with leather label. First "Whistler" edition. 292 pp. Printed by the Ballantyne Press. 1 vols. Square 8vo. Seitz,... Read More
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Eden Versus Whistler: The Baronet and the Butterfly
by Whistler, James MacNeil
New York: R.H. Russell, 1899. First American Edition, Number 89 of 250 large paper copies. 125v for France and 125 for America. [xxxii], 79 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original tan cloth-backed boards, with title and gilt butterfly device on upper cover, uncut and unopened. Spine slightly darkened, else Fine copy. Bookplate of S.l. Deitsch. First American Edition, Number... Read More
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The Whistler Journal
by (Whistler, James McNeil) Pennell, E.R. & J.
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1921. One of 500 copies with signed portrait frontispieces of each author. Illustrated. 1 vols. Small 4to. Quarter vellum and brown cloth. Fine. One of 500 copies with signed portrait frontispieces of each author. Illustrated. 1 vols. Small 4to.
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Histoire de J. Mc N. Whistler et de son Œuvre
by (Whistler, James McNeill) Duret, Théodore
Paris: H. Floury, Libraire-Editeur 1, Boulevard des Capucines, 1904. First edition. 19 plates, including one in color, numerous illustrations in text. 209, [8] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarter green levant, marbled sides and endsheets, t.e.g., original wrappers bound in with lithograph butterfly on front wrapper, by L. Quetant. Fine. First edition. 19 plates, including one in color,... Read More
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Mr. Whistler's "Ten O'Clock
by Whistler, James A. McNeill
London, 1888. First Edition. Printed by Spottiswoode. 29, [3]pp. Small 4to. Publisher's brown wrappers. Fold in center, but very good. In half brown morocco slipcase and chemise. Bookplate of Christine Alexander Graham and Blairhame. First Edition. Printed by Spottiswoode. 29, [3]pp. Small 4to. Inscribed on the title-page by the author "Miss L. Pedley with his complients J.McN. Whistler... Read More
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The Life of James McNeill Whistler
by (Whistler, James McNeill) Pennell, E.R. and J.
London: William Heinemann. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1908. First edition, one of 150 Large Paper copies, unnumberd and unsigned. Printed on Japan vellum. Illustrated. 2 vols. 4to. Bound in half brown publsiher's morocco and boards, with Whistler endsheets. Spine sunned. First edition, one of 150 Large Paper copies, unnumberd and unsigned. Printed on Japan vellum. Illustrated. 2 vols.... Read More
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Eden Versus Whistler: The Baronet and the Butterfly. A Valentine with a Verdict
by Whistler, James McNeil
Paris: Louis-Henry May, 1899. First edition. 78, [6] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original tan cloth-backed boards, with title and gilt butterfly device on upper cover, uncut. Bookseller ticket of J.W. Robinson, Los Angeles. Bookplate of Frank Hogan and Blairhame. Near fine copy (minor toning to boards). In brown slipcase and brown cloth inner box. First edition. 78, [6]... Read More
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Desert Islands and Robinson Crusoe
by (Whistler, Rex) de la Mare, Walter [John, "Jack"] (1873-1956)
London: Faber and Faber Limited. New York The Fountain Press, 1930. First edition Number 371 of 650 copies, signed by the Author. Printed at the Westminster Press. With decorations by Rex Whistler. [viii], 286 pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Green cloth, gilt spine and cover decoration, top edge gilt on the rough, other edges uncut. About fine. First... Read More
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Restoration Love Songs
by (Whistler, Rex) Hadfield, John, Editor
[Preston, Hitchin, Herts.]: The Cupid Press, 1950. First edition, No. 437 of 660 copies. Folding frontispiece, decorations by Rex Whistler. xx, 153 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth spine and marbled boards, t.e.g. Fine, in slightly torn original glassine. Morocco bookplate of Julia Parker Wightman. Whistler, Rex. First edition, No. 437 of 660 copies. Folding frontispiece, decorations by Rex... Read More
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A Discourse and Discovery of New-Found-Land, with many reasons to procue how worthy and beneficiall a Plantation may there be made, after a far better manner than now it is. Together with the Laying Open of Certain Enormities and abuses committed by some that trade to that Countrey, and the means laid downe for reformation thereof
by Whitbourne, Richard
London: Felix Kingston, 1622. Expanded second edition. Woodcut printer's device on the title, woodcut royal coat of arms on verso of title, initials and headpieces. [24], 107, [5], 15, [1]pp. Collating as A1-T4. Small 4to (7-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches). Full crushed red morocco by Riviere & Son. Washed and restored at the time of binding. Small booklabel removed from... Read More
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Five Points." Etching and sand ground with surface tone
by White, Charles Henry (1878-1918)
Signed, dated "05" numbered 4/15 and annotated 'imp" beneath the image in pencil. On wove paper with wide margins. 149 x 200 mm. Matted. Signed, dated "05" numbered 4/15 and annotated 'imp" beneath the image in pencil. On wove paper with wide margins. 149 x 200 mm. From the "New York, East Side Set, 1902" done for Harper's... Read More
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Forty Negro Spirituals. Compiled and Arranged for Solo Voice with Pianoforte Accompaniment
by White, Clarence Cameron
Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1927. First edition. 1 vols. 4to. Cloth. Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition. 1 vols. 4to. The compiler-arranger did his work at West Virginia Collegiate Institute.
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Stuart Little
by White, E.B.
New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1945. First edition. Illustrated by Garth Williams. 1 vols. 8vo. Original illustrated tan cloth. Very good copy in the original illustrated dust jacket with slight soiling and minor wear. First edition. Illustrated by Garth Williams. 1 vols. 8vo. White's first book for children. A very attractive copy of this classic of... Read More
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The Spicklefisherman and others
by White, Frederick
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. First edition. Illustrated by A.B. Frost, Oliver Kemp and Gordon Stevenson. 112, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original light blue marbled boards, printed label on upper cover and gilt title on spine. Fine. Bookplate of M.L. Biscotti. Laid into a half green morocco drop box with the Derrydale logo on spine and a... Read More
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The Spicklefisherman and Others
by White, Frederick
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. First edition, one of 740 small paper copies. Illustrated by A.B. Frost, Oliver Kemp and Gordon Stevenson. 1 vols. 8vo. Original light blue marbled boards, printed label on upper cover and gilt title on spine, faint toning to spine, as is usual, else fine. Bookplate. Laid into a quarter crimson morocco clamshell box... Read More
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The Spicklefisherman and Others
by White, Frederick
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. First Edition, one of 740 copies. Illustrated by A.B. Frost, Oliver Kemp and Gordon Stevenson. 1 vols. 8vo. Original light blue marbled boards, printed label on upper cover and gilt title on spine, top of spine slightly bumped, else fine in portion of original glassine wrapper. First Edition, one of 740 copies.... Read More
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The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the Country of Southampton
by White, Gilbert
London: Printed by T. Bensley for B. White and Son, 1789. First edition. Two engraved titles and seven engraved plates, two folding, errata leaf present. v, 468, [6, index], [1, errata] pp. With page 292 misnumbered 262 and pp. 441-442 omitted from the pagination. 1 vols. 4to (269 x 205 mm). Later half calf, marbled boards, uncut, a few... Read More
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