The Improved Art of Farriery: Containing a Complete View of the Structure and Economy of the Horse, Directions for Feeding, Grooming, Shoeing, &c. and the Management of the Stable: The Nature, Symptoms, and Treatment of All Diseases Incidental to Horses, Neat Cattle, and Sheep; and a Treatise on Racers, Hunters, and Dogs of Every Description
by White, James; W.H. Rosser [preface]
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1857. First edition. Engraved frontispiece by Charles Hancock and printed by Edward Hacker, 2 plates by W.T. Davey, 1 fold-out plate by W.H. Rosser, 1 plate by C. Hamilton and printed by T.E. Nicholson; [iv], 619 pp. 8vo. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and ownership label pasted down on foot of spine,... Read More
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Whitetail Autumn. Seasons of the Whitetail Book One [AND] … Winter, Spring, Summer
by (Whitetail Deer) Ozoga, John J.
Minocqua, WI: Willow Creek Press, 1997. Fully illustrated by numerous photographers. 4 vols. Oblong 4to. Full morocco, gilt, each with pictorial paste-down on upper board. Fine. Fully illustrated by numerous photographers. 4 vols. Oblong 4to.
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Mirrors, Messages, Manifestations
by White, Minor
[New York]: Aperture, 1969. First edition. 242 pp. 1 vols. Square 4to. Cloth. Fine in slightyly chipped dj, stain back cover. First edition. 242 pp. 1 vols. Square 4to. Inscribed by Minor White to Adrian and Joyce Wilson.
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Padre Junipero Serra and the Mission Church of San Carlos del Carmelo
by White, R.E.
San Francisco: P.E. Dougherty & Co, 1884. 32pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed green wrappers. 32pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Published to coincide with the centennial of Serra's death, and including biographical information on the padre, as well as a history of the founding of the mission at Monterey. Weber, California Missions, p.121 ("rare"); Rocq 5609; Howes W366 ... Read More
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Typescript entitled: II Paris of the Faubourgs, signed by author on title leaf "R. Whiteing 45 Meeklenburgh Square Bloomsbury London." and agian on following page with note "Duplicate Copy of text sent by previous mail RW 25th Oct 1899." signed at end of text as well
by Whiteing, Richard
7886 words with corrections in text 33 pp. 8vo. Some minor wear. 7886 words with corrections in text 33 pp. 8vo. "Richard Whiteing, (Jul.27.1840-Jun.29.1928), English journalist and novelist, was the eldest son of William Whiteing, a clerk in the Stamps Office, and Mary Lander, who died when the boy was an infant. Richard lived with his father at... Read More
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Gone to Ground or The Sporting Decameron [Cover title]
by White, T.H.
London: Collins, 1935. First edition. 272, [2, ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine in very good plus pictorial dust jacket by J.Z. Atkinson, spine priced 7/6 (spine a bit soiled). First edition. 272, [2, ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Nominally a sequel to T.H. White’s Earth Stopped (1934), this collection of linked... Read More
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Portrait photograph of civil rights leader Walter White
by (White, Walter) Van Vechten, Carl
New York, 1938. Published in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten, (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Half-length portrait of the author seated with arms folded. 1 vols. 35.3 x 27.5 cm. (approximately 14 x 11 inches). Fine. Docketed in pencil on verso, giving the name of the sitter, the date of the session, and a reference to negative... Read More
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A Trip to Scotland as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane
by [Whitehead, William]
London: J. Dodsley, 1770. First edition. 40 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Removed. First edition. 40 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. ESTC T8581
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Army Portfolio. By Capt. D. P. Whiting, 7th Inf'y, U.S.A. No. 1 [wrapper title, all published]
by Whiting, Daniel P., Lieut.-Col
New York: G. & W. Endicott, 1847. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on front upper wrapper in ink, in an unidentified hand: "Presented by Johnson Whiting. Five tinted lithographed plates by Chas. Fendrich, F. Swinton (2), and C. Parsons (2), after Whiting, printed by G. & W. Endicott. Each approximately 18 x 23 inches. Folio. Original wrappers, rebacked, some... Read More
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The War Powers of the President, and the Legislative Powers of the Congresss in Relation to Rebellion, Treason and Slavery
by Whiting, William
Boston: John L. Shorey, 1863. Seventh edition. 151 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Printed wrappers, Chipped at edges, small piece missing back cover, else very good. Seventh edition. 151 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed H.P. Hoppin from J. Amory. Monaghan 165; Fish 1040
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ALS. To The Hon. William Blathwaite
by Whitley, J.
London, 1695. Folded bifolium addressed and docketed on verso with wax seal. 1 vols. Small folio. One small tear at an old fold, no loss of text, some old folds, red wax seal mostly intact. Folded bifolium addressed and docketed on verso with wax seal. 1 vols. Small folio. William Blathwayte (1649-1717) was an English diplomat and Whig... Read More
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Phototype portrait of Walt Whitman, bearded, in soft hat and open collar shirt and jacket
by (Whitman, Walt) Gutekunst, Frederick
Philadelphia: Gutekunst, 1880. 1 vols. Image 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches; Paper 9 x 6 inches. Old markings from matting, some toning but very good. 1 vols. Image 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches; Paper 9 x 6 inches. An attractive image of the good grey poet, inscribed in an unknown contemporary hand a line from Song of Myself (42): "And... Read More
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The United States Magazine, and Democratic Review
by Whitman, Walt
New York: J. & H.G. Langley, 1841. First appearance of Walt Whitman's "Bervance: or, Father and Sons. Vol. IX No. XLII. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Washington Irving. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, slightly soiled, small piece from head of spine, back wrapper missing, otherwise very good. First appearance of Walt Whitman's "Bervance: or, Father and Sons" Vol.... Read More
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Wild Frank's Return" IN TThe United States Magazine and Democratic Review Vol. IX, No. XLI
by Whitman, Walt
New York: J & H.G. Langley, 1841. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, with general shelfwear and some loss to head and foot of spine. 1 vols. 8vo. Myerson E30
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("Political democracy, as it exists and practically works...")/ A Christmas Greeting from Alice and Rollo Silver, 1972
by Whitman, Walt
[Boston]: [Privately Printed for] Alice and Rollo Silver, 1972. First separate edition (by this publisher), publisher's mock-up proof. A fine copy. First separate edition (by this publisher), publisher's mock-up proof. For the publisher's mock-up: Single sheet of beige cardstock, folded once to make four twelvemo pages, printed in red (with paste-on mock-up printed in black). Prints a twenty-five... Read More
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Autograph Letter, signed, to a Massachusetts collector of Whitman, negotiating for a copy of the 1871-2 Leaves of Grass
by (Whitman, Walt) McKay, David
Boston, 1897. 3 pp. (rectos only), ink on paper, Parker House stationery. 8vo. Old folds. Fine. 3 pp. (rectos only), ink on paper, Parker House stationery. 8vo. Whitman’s publisher David McKay writes to the Reverend L.M. Powers of Somerville at the suggestion of William Sloan Kennedy (1850-1929), in search of a copy of the 1871-2 edition of Leaves... Read More
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November Boughs
by Whitman, Walt
Philadelphia: David McKay, 1888. First edition, Large Paper, one of 400 of the "Third Printing," produced by Whitman for the sole purpose of distribution to his personal friends. Portrait of Elias Hicks in text; 140 [1 ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's dark green cloth-covered beveled boards, stamped in gilt, corners lightly worn; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed;... Read More
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Leaves of Grass
by Whitman, Walt
Philadelphia: Rees, Welsh and Co., No. 23 South Ninth Street, 1882. First Philadelphia Edition. Portrait of Whitman inserted following p. 28. 382 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth. About Very Good. First Philadelphia Edition. Portrait of Whitman inserted following p. 28. 382 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. With advertisement for "Ready in September/ Walt Whitman's Prose Works" tipped onto... Read More
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Walt Whitman's Blue Book: The 1860-61 Leaves of Grass Containing His Manuscript Additions and Revisions. I. Facsimile of the unique copy in the Oscar Lion Collection of the New York Public Library. II. Textual Analysis by Arthur Golden
by Whitman, Walt
New York: The New York Public Library, 1968. First edition. Facsimile with numerous folding insertions. 456; 428 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth. Near fine, without dust jackets as issued, in original publisher's paper covered cloth slipcase. First edition. Facsimile with numerous folding insertions. 456; 428 pp. 2 vols. 8vo.
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Two First Printings of Whitman IN Brother Jonathan, Vols. I-III, January-December, 1842
by Whitman, Walt
New York: Wilson & Company, 1842. Illustrated; 476 pp.; 504 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Three-quarter red morocco over marbled boards, giltstamped, vols. I and III rebacked; all edges trimmed; some staining and soiling to text; Lacking issue no. 1 in vol. III, and some other pages. Illustrated; 476 pp.; 504 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Includes two first printings... Read More
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At the Complimentary Dinner, Camden, New Jersey, May 31, 1889
by Whitman, Walt
Camden, 1889. Published in Camden's Compliment to Walt Whitman (Philadelphia: McKay, 1889), with the text as corrected by Whitman. Small broadside printed recto only, corrected in manuscript in Whitman's hand, with 13 words added and two crossed out. 4 1/2 x 6 inches. Old crease. Published in Camden's Compliment to Walt Whitman (Philadelphia: McKay, 1889), with the text... Read More
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November Boughs
by Whitman, Walt
Philadelphia: David McKay, 1888. Only edition, third printing. Portrait of Elias Hicks in text. Pp. 140, [1, ad]. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green beveled cloth stamped in gilt, t.e.g. Only edition, third printing. Portrait of Elias Hicks in text. Pp. 140, [1, ad]. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on the ffep: "To John Malone with the admiration of Horace... Read More
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Good-Bye My Fancy: 2d Annex to Leaves of Grass
by Whitman, Walt
Phiadelphia: David McKay, Publisher, 1891. First edition, one of 1000 copies. Only Printing. Photographic portrait frontispiece (no caption, Myerson style 1); 66 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's maroon cloth with beveled boards (BAL binding A), stamped in gilt, spine faded and head and foot rubbed, bottomo corners lightly worn, slight bubbling to cloth; teg, interior clean. First edition,... Read More
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Autograph Note Signed, ("Walt Whitman") to Courtland Palmer
by Whitman, Walt
Camden, NJ, Saturday night Jan 14 '88. Oblong 12mo. Postcard, autograph text recto and verso, franked. Light toning along right edge, with small crease lower right corner. Addressed to Lewes in London. Oblong 12mo. Whitman declines an invitation to either attend or to speak, most likely at the 19th Century Club in in New York City: "My best... Read More
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Eight First Printings of Whitman IN The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, Volumes IX-XI, July, 1841-December, 1842
by Whitman, Walt
New York: J & H.G. Langley, 1842. Illustrated, 612 pp.; 612 pp.; 666 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Three-quarter diced russia over marbled paper-covered boards, stamped in gilt, all volumes rubbed, spine of vol. XI splitting along hinge (hinge solid); shelfwear; scattered foxing and spotting, ownership signature in Vol. X (Wm. R. Smith). Illustrated, 612 pp.; 612 pp.; 666... Read More
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