Two (2) MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS books by Ludwig Bemelmans, the first edition and the first Hardback appearance, housed in a custom clamshell box. 1st item: First Edition New York: McCall 1956. Small pictoral paperback (scarce). Illustrated in color throughout. 2nd item: New York: Viking, 1985. Hardback in dust jacket. First printing of this edition. Clamshell box […]
Lot 466: Don Hunt – Peter Beard Africa Archive, 7 items
Seven (7) Africa related archival items of Don Hunt, one of the founding members of the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, including books with photographs, personal notations and correspondence from the photographer and artist Peter Beard. This lot includes 6 books with personal notations, drawings and photos plus one handwritten letter and two handwritten Christmas cards. […]
Lot 464: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1st Ed
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER, 1st Edition, by Robert L. May, 1939. First printing, written exclusively for Montgomery Ward, 32 pages with 41 illustrations by Denver Gillen. Small quarto with the original pictorial wrappers, as issued. Housed in a custom clamshell box. Book – 10 1/2" H x 8" W. Clamshell box – 11 1/8" […]
Lot 463: Helen Keller Signed Letter, Good Content
Helen Keller (1880-1968) typewritten letter, signed. The 3-page letter with pencil signature, dated 1923 from Long Island, written in response to a letter from "Miss Bose" in India. In it, Keller discusses her views of Christianity, faith and World War I. "I am an optimist by temperament – not quite so confident, perhaps, as I […]
Lot 460: 2 1st Edition Ernest Hemingway Books, inc. The Old Man & The Sea
Two (2) 1st Edition Ernest Hemingway Books, inc. The Old Man & The Sea. 1st item: First edition copy of "The Old Man and the Sea", published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1952. Light blue cloth cover, spine lettered in silver. Original dust jacket with $3.00 price intact, and photo of Hemingway on the […]
Lot 459: A.G. Spalding, AMERICA'S NATIONAL GAME, signed 1st edition
Baseball book titled AMERICA'S NATIONAL GAME, 1st ed. by Albert Goodwill Spalding, cartoons by Homer C. Davenport, published by American Sports Publishing Company, 1911. Signed by author with personal inscription on front end paper reading: To C. A. Brandenberg with my compliments A. G. Spalding, New York, Oct. 24, 1911. Octavo, 542 pages with engraved […]
Lot 458: A History of the Boston Base Ball Club 1871-1897, George V. Tuohey
Rare baseball book: A HISTORY OF THE BOSTON BASE BALL CLUB 1871-1897 compiled by George V. Tuohey and published by M.F. Quinn & Company of Boston, 1897. Contents include the history of the baseball team, numerous photos and illustrations, multiple period advertisements, historical accounts of previous Boston teams, and over 50 biographies of Boston team […]
Lot 457: Frederic Remington Letter & Book, 2 items
Frederic Remington letter and book, 2 items. 1st item: Framed letter written and signed by Frederic Remington reading "Art Director N.Y. Herald, Sir, In re. ___ 25- I am not at liberty to make picture for art job, Xmas Herald owing to contract with Collier's. Thanking you for your consideration. Yours faithfully, Frederic Remington. Sunday." […]
Lot 454: 8 Audubon Books inc. 1846 Quadrupeds Text Vol. 1
Eight (8) Audubon Books, including Quadrupeds of America, Book of Text, Volume 1, 1846, and 7 volume Abbeville set (published 1985). 1st item: Audubon, John James and John Bachman: The Quadrupeds of North America, Book of Text, Vol. I, New York: J. J. Audubon, 1846. The American zoologist William Temple Hornaday's copy with his long […]
Lot 452: J.J. Audubon, Great Northern Diver or Loon
John James Audubon (1785-1851) hand-colored aquatint engraving with etching on wove paper, Great Northern Diver or Loon, plate #62. Robert Havell and Son, engravers, circa 1838. J. Whatman Turkey Mill watermark lower right edge. Housed in later stained wood molded frame. Sheet – 25 3/8" H x 37 1/2" W. Framed – 29 3/4 H […]