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Wheeler, H.F.B. & Bradley, A.M.
Napoleon and the Invasion of England: The Story of the Great Terror, With Numerous Illustrations from Contemporary Prints, Caricatures, Etc. Eight in Color. Two Volumes. Vol. II
Napoleon and the Invasion of England: The Story of the Great Terror, With Numerous Illustrations from Contemporary Prints, Caricatures, Etc. Eight in Color. Two Volumes. Vol. II
Cover is worn with a faded gold seal. Title page is torn and and discolored in the lower right corner. Illustrated.
Werner, M.R.
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
This document contains the title page of the illustrated book, a picture of Brigham Young, as well as pages 74-78. Pages 74-78 have various pencil markings along the sides of paragraphs, presumably to highlight points of interest to Wharton. Page 74…
Werner, M. R.
Barnum
Barnum
This book has a non-descript dark cover with gouges in the binding. The title appears to have been pressed into the material of the book resulting in an indented cover. Edith Wharton's signature is in the beginning of the book, and in her penmanship…
Wharton, Edith
A Motor-Flight Through France
Book is illustrated and was Harry Jones's copy. Noted as the first English edition. It contains an inscription which was written by Jones's sister, "For H.E.J. from E.W. January 1909." Ramsden remarks Harry Jones as, "being the third passenger on the…
Wharton, Edith
Fighting France:
From Dunkerque to Belfort
This copy is signed by Edith Wharton on the page before the title page. Marginalia explaining event chronology on p.6-9. This is the first English language edition. It explains on the title page that it is illustrated. This is a collection of…
Séché, Alphonse et Bertraut, Jules
L.N. Tolstoi
L.N. Tolstoi
Bound in “half green cloth, morocco label” (Ramsden).
Séché, Alphonse et Bertraut, Jules
Paul Verlaine
Paul Verlaine
“42 portraits and documents.” Part of a series, “La vie anecdotique et pittoresque des grands écrivains.” Ramsden describes the binding, “half green cloth, morocco label.” There is a stamp/printed name, “STROOBANTS” on the inside of the boards.
Scott, Geoffrey
A Box of Paints
A Box of Paints
"With Drawings by Albert Rutherston.” Includes the inscription, “Edith with love from Geoffrey 23. xi. 23.” Ramden notes, “1000 copies only.”
Poulton, Edward Bagnall
The Colours of Animals
The Colours of Animals
Full title: The Colours of Animals: Their Meaning and Use, Specifically Considered in the Case of Insects. “With a chromolithographic frontispiece and sixty-six figures in the text.” Part of the “International Scientific Series;” some other titles…
Pope, Alexander
The Odyssey of Homer
The Odyssey of Homer
This translation includes “The Battle of the Frogs and Mice by Parnell; and the Hymns by Chapman and Others.” Along with “observations and brief notes by Rev. J.S. Watson.” Signed (in pen): “Henry E. Jones." With an inscription in pencil, "H.E.J.…
Pope, Alexander
Poetical Works
Poetical Works
Pope’s Poetical Works were first published in 1751. This is a “new edition” that is revised and edited by Robert Carruthers. Published in two volumes, and bound uniformly along with Pope’s translation of The Odyssey of Homer. Illustrated. Signed (in…
Pope, Alexander
Poetical Works
Poetical Works
Pope’s Poetical Works were first published in 1751. This is a “new edition” that is revised and edited by Robert Carruthers. It is a collection in two volumes, but is together in the library with Pope’s translation of The Odyssey of Homer.…
Polovtsoff, A.
The Land of Timur
Recollections of Russian Turkestan
The Land of Timur
Recollections of Russian Turkestan
Inscribed from Polovstoff: “To Mrs. Edith Wharton without whose kind encouragement this book would never have been printed. A. Polovtsoff London May 9. 1932.” Includes an illustration, “Reghistan, Samarcand” and other illustrations by B. Litvinoff. …
Poe, Edgar Allan
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Also contains “other stories by Edgar Allan Poe.” The title page is illustrated with the image of a skull, crowned with jewels. There is also a sketch of Edgar Allan Poe, with other illustrations in the cover. Bound in “limp leather” with golden…
Pinero, Arthur W.
The Gay Lord Quex
The Gay Lord Quex
“A comedy in four acts” is written on the title page, but the cover, incorrectly, says “A comedy in five acts.” The cover also includes an embossed design. An illustration of Arthur Pinero “From a drawing by Rothstein” and a photograph of John Hare…