Americana from James Cummins Bookseller

Paris: B. Tignol, éditeur, 1884. Fourth editioin. with 7 full page illustrations including a photogravure seated portrait of the author as frontispiece, four full page card inserts at p. 80, each containing three mounted carbon photographs illustrating various lighting options (the cards are slightly bowed as usual). another full page card insert containing two mounted woodburytypes illustrating before and… Read more

Washington, D.C.: Associated Publishers, Inc, 1939. First edition. 62pp. 8vo. Purple cloth. About fine. First edition. 62pp. 8vo. Yancey (1882-1958) was a school teacher and the sister of historian and Howard University Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Carter G. Woodson, who was second African American after W.E.B. Du Bois to receive PH.D at Harvard. … Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910. First trade edition, issue with Scribner's seal on verso of title (published simultaneously with subscriber's edition). Illustrated frontispiece portrait, map, numerous photographs and drawings. xv, [i], 529 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Original cloth, titles and elephant head in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut. Very good plus (spine a bit faded). First… Read more

Portland Me: Lakeside Press, Engravers, Printers, and Binders, 1895. First Edition. Frontispiece portrait, illus. 204pp. 8vo. Publisher's blue cloth gilt. Very Good. First Edition. Frontispiece portrait, illus. 204pp. 8vo. Chapters include: "In Which a Sword-Fish is Harpooned," "Deep-Sea Fishing," "In Which All Manner of Fish is Sought, from Sea Serpent to Mackerel," "A Cruise for Sea Serpent,", "A… Read more

[n.p.: privately printed, 1892. First edition. 12mo. Original blue cloth. First edition. 12mo. RARE. " A few of the pages that compose this volume appeared in the short lived periodical, The Staten Island Magazine..." his companions of these sojourns were Charles W. Leng and Louis P. Gratacap.

New York: Doubleday, 1947. First edition. Line decorations by Bernice Jamieson. 271pp. 8vo. Black cloth. Very Good. First edition. Line decorations by Bernice Jamieson. 271pp. 8vo. Inscribed by Johnson, Charmans of the Baord of Johnson and Johnson to Gov. Charles Edison, son of Thoas Alva Edison: "Charlie, tell me your criticisms, Rob.

New York: Piercy & Co. Printers. No. 72 Bowery, 1831. 11pp. 12mo 61/4 x 4 inches. Stitched in contemporary marbled wrappers. Fine. 11pp. 12mo 61/4 x 4 inches. UNRECORDED. Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 was established during British rule, on July 10, 1772. After many of its volunteer members marched off to fight in the Revolution,… Read more

[Newberry, Michigan: Privately Printed, 1977. First edition. illustrated after photographs, maps, vignette title page. 120pp. 8vo. Original green buckram. Fine. Rare. First edition. illustrated after photographs, maps, vignette title page. 120pp. 8vo.

[New York: American Anti-Slavery Society], 1837. [iii]-viii, 452pp. W/O General title, but else complete. 8vo. Half contemporary calf, upper board detached, else Very Good. [iii]-viii, 452pp. W/O General title, but else complete. 8vo.

Nashville, Tenn: Haley & Florida, 1896. Second Printing of first edition. Frontispiece of Staue of Liberty. with photographss and illus. xiv, 640pp. LOSS OF TEXT at pp. 581 and 582 with facsimile laid in. 4to. Publisher's brown cloth, stamped in black and gold decoration, floral decorated endpapers. Spine laid down. Second Printing of first edition. Frontispiece of Staue… Read more

Philadelphia: Printed by Benjamin Johnson, 1792. First Edition. 46pp. 12mo. Later quarter purple calf and marbled boards. Some water staining to t.p. and first several leaves. Bookplate of Historical Society of Pa, with release stamp. First Edition. 46pp. 12mo. Evans, 24477; ESTC W37436; Not in Kress

1906. Watercolor on paper. image size 12 x 19 inches, overall frame size 21 x 28 inches. Framed and glazed. Watercolor on paper. image size 12 x 19 inches, overall frame size 21 x 28 inches. NEW JERSEY: Canal and Lock Scene , 1906. John A. Brunner (1868-1948) was born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. His early… Read more

Philadelphia: Henry Perkins, 1837. Second edition. 151pp. Printed by L. Asmead & Co. 16mo. Original cloth , with small rubbing at head of spine and some loss just below. A nice tight copy. Second edition. 151pp. Printed by L. Asmead & Co. 16mo. Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe's older sister in response to Angelina Grimké's "Appeal" of 1836.… Read more

New York: Published by Private Subscription ["Press of John C. Franklin, Jr., 34 Cortlandt St." - Printer's device and imprint on verso of title}], 1887. First edition. With 10 phototype plates; vignette head- and tailpieces. vi, 134 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Cranberrty silky cloth, upper bioard stamped in black and gilt, floral endpapers. Covers dampstained. Good plus. … Read more

New York, 18---. 15-1/2 x 11-3/4 inches. Fine. 15-1/2 x 11-3/4 inches.

Covington, Kentucky, 1864. Printed verso and recto. 1 vols. 20 x 6 inches. Split at central fold, with minor loss. Printed verso and recto. 1 vols. 20 x 6 inches.

Firenze: nella Stameria all' Insegna di Apollo, 1745. LACKING Engraved frontispiece by Menabuoni after Sveicarte, with fine folding engraved chart of the Vespucci genealogy at back,Copper engraved circular vignette on title page and ornamental woodcuts in the text. lxxvi, 128, [2] pp. Small 4to. Quarter nineteenth century cloth and marbled boards. Bookplate of Joaquin Garcia Icazbalceta. … Read more

Springfield, Missouri: H.S. Jewell, 1911. Illustrated in the text. 83 pp.; in-text illustrations. 8vo. Bound in pictorial brown cloth with drawing on cover signed F.Finch. Illustrated in the text. 83 pp.; in-text illustrations. 8vo. "The Mollyjoggers" was the name of a hunting and fishing club in Southwest Missouri along the James River, after a species of minnow found… Read more

Venice: Giordan Ziletti, 1582. Second Italian edition of a work first published in Spanish in 1565. Numerous text illustrations. [14], 347; 249 [i.e. 243]; [11 of 13. index] pp. 8vo. Later full vellum, lacking bottom 1/2 inch of title-page. Lacking B5 (25-26) and final index leaf. Bookplate of Joaquin Garcia Icazbalceta. Second Italian edition of a work first… Read more

New York: Scribner's, 1936. Reprint, first published 1926. Illustrated from photographs taken by K.R. [x], 284 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters modern brown calf and marbled boards. Fine. Reprint, first published 1926. Illustrated from photographs taken by K.R. [x], 284 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Czech (Asia) p. 174 (for first ed.)