Dixon Public Library Books 47th Grouping The following list of books will be available for sale online on Monday, September 26th, 2016. These books are part of a collection of non catalogued items that are library property. Details and pricing information are available at: www.rareandantiquarianbookfinders.com and http://rareandantiquarianbookfinders.blogspot.com/ For questions please call Library Director Antony Deter at 815 284 7261 ext. 5. 1. Life Of Aaron Burr by James Parton 1893 2 Vol. Set Rare Antique Books! Life Of Aaron Burr by James Parton is dated 1893 and is a 2 volume set. Published by Houghton Mifflin Co. This is an early reprint. This is a nice set in good condition. 74.99 5 lbs. 2. The Alhambra by Washington Irving 1926 1st Ed. Rare Book! The Alhambra by Washington Irving is dated 1926 and is a first edition. Published by Macmillan, this is a former library book in good condition with the book label and a pocket. 49.99 3. Steeplejack by James Huneker 1920 1st Ed. 2 Vol. Rare Books! Steeplejack by James Huneker is dated 1920 and is a first edition. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons and is a former library book with the book label with the usual markings. 74.99 4. A Minstrel In France by Harry Lauder 1918 1st Ed. Rare Books! A Minstrel In France by Harry Lauder is dated 1918 and is a first edition. Published by Hearst's International Library, these are former library books with the usual markings. 74.99 5. Betsy Ross Quaker Rebel by Edwin Parry 1930 1st Ed. Rare Books! Betsy Ross Quaker Rebel Being The True Story of the Romantic Life Of The Maker Of The First American Flag by Edwin Satterthwaite Parry is dated 1930 and is a first edition. Published by John C. Winston, this is a former library book with the usual markings. 99.99 6. Amiable Autocrat by Eleanor Tilton 1947 1st Ed. Rare Antique Book! Amiable
Autocrat A Biography Of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes by Eleanor Tilton is dated 1947 and is a first edition. Published by Henry Schuman, this is a former library book with the usual markings. 49.99 7. My Pretty Lesson Book 1872 Lithos Rare Antique Softcover! My Pretty Lesson is dated 1872 by an inscription and is in good condition minus a corner on the front cover. Published by the Religious Tract Society, this is NOT an ex library book.49.99 8. Naughty Girls & Boys Magic Transformations Early 1900's Fold Out Rare! Naughty Girl's & Boy's Magic Transformations is not dated but is from the early 1900's. Published by the McLoughlin Brothers New York, this is a lovely old book with lithos and great illustrations. NOT ex library. 99.99 9. The Good Naughty Book The Goody Side The Naughty Side by Sarah Rippey 1913 Rare! Subtitle Blanche Fisher Wright Illustrations! The Goody Naughty Book The Goody Side/ The Naughty Side by Sarah Cory Rippey is dated 1913 and has illustrations by Blanche Fisher Wright and is in excellent condition. Published by Rand McNally & Company, this is NOT an ex library book. 249.99 10. My Story Book of The Sea by M A Hoyer 1917ish #4334 Lithos Beautiful Rare! My Story of The Sea by M A Hoyer is dated 1917 by an inscription on the inside cover. Lovely condition and is full of colorful Lithos.Published by E P Dutton & Co. #4334 124.99 11. The Abolition of Man by C S Lewis 1947 1st Ed.Rare Book! The Abolition of Man by C S Lewis is dated 1947 and is in good condition. Published by Macmillan Company this is a former library book. Spine is in damaged condition but still there. Some taping and a pocket in the back. 124.99 12. The Christmas Hamper by Evelyn Lance 1906 Color Plates! The Christmas Hamper by Evelyn Lance is dated 1906 and is published by The Holiday Publishing Company. This is in good condition except the spine has some taping and there is some paper loss on the front cover. 49.99 13. Rays of Sunshine 1893 McLoughlin Bro. Color Plates! Rays of Sunshine is dated 1893 and is in good condition on the inside and is published by McLoughlin Bros.Outside has rubbing to spine and has paper loss. Corners are rounded and tattered. 99.99
14. The Little Ones' Treasures 1896 W B Conkey Color Plates! The Little Ones' Treasures is dated 1896 and is in good condition with color plates throughout. Published by W B Conkey Company. 99.99 15. Play Days Pictures for Little Ones 1897 Lothrop Publishing Co. Play Days 16. Set of 5 Somerset Maugham Collier 1944 Christmas Rare Books! A set of 5 Collier Books by Somerset Maugham is dated 1944 and is in good condition. Published by Collier, these nice set of former library books. Usual markings. 49.99 17. The Life & Letters of John Fiske by John Clark 2 Vol 1917 Rare Books! Life & Letters of John Clark is in 2 vol. by John Clark. Published by Houghton Mifflin Co. these are in good condition and are former library books with the usual markings. 99.99 18. Set of 4 Giovanni Guareschi 1967 1st Ed. Rare Books! Set of 4 Giovanni Guareschi books in good condition that are dated around 1967 and are former library books with the usual markings. 49.99 19. Set of LLoyd Douglas 6 Vol. Collier Ed. 1935ish Rare Books! Set of 6 LLoyd Douglas is dated 1935 and consecutive years. Published by Collier and in good condition these are former library books with the usual markings. 74.99 20. Lot of 3 Bess Aldrich Various Years Rare Vintage Books. Lot of 3 books written by Bess Aldrich and in good former library condition. These books have the usual markings. 39.99 21. Life & Education of Laura Bridgman 1895 Mary Lamson Rare Early Edition! Life Life and Education of Laura Bridgman by Mary Lamson is dated 1895 and is in good condition. Published by Houghton Mifflin and is a former library book with the usual markings. 99.99 22. The Wee Men Of Ballywooden by Arthur Mason 1930 1st Ed. Rare Book! The Wee Men of Ballywooden by Arthur Mason is dated 1930 and is in good condition and a former library book with the usual markings. 49.99 23. Yankee Privateer by Andre Norton 1955 1st Ed. Rare Book! The Yankee Privateer by Andre Norton is dated 1955 and is a first edition. Published by World Publishing, this is a former library book in good condition with the usual markings. 49.99
24. Casey Jones Epic of the American Railroad by Fred Lee 1939 1st Ed.! Casey Jones Epic of the American Railroad by Fred Lee is dated 1939 and is in good condition and is a former library book with the usual markings. 49.99 25. April by Marquerite de Angeli 1946 1st Ed. Rare Book! April by Marquerite de Angeli is dated 1946 and is in good condition. Published by Doubleday, this is NOT ex library and has the original dust jacket. Small tear on the front of the dj and has a signature under the author's name. Can't confirm if it is the author's or not. 199.99 26. No Hard Words by Emma Brown 1882 Steel Engravings Rare Book! No Hard Words by Emma Brown is dated 1882 and is a first edition. Published by D. Lothrop & Co. This is NOT an ex library book. Nice condition with Steel engravings. 99.99 27. Play Days Stories Poems & Pictures For Little Ones 1897 Steel Engrave! Play Days Stories Poems & Pictures For Little Ones is dated 1897 and is in good condition with steel engravings. Published by Lothrop, this is NOT an ex library book. 99.99 28. Set of 3 Giovanni Guareschi 1969 52 50 Vintage Rare Books! Set of 3 Giovanni Guareschi dated 1969, 1952, 1950 and are in good condition. 1969 is a first edition. Published by Pellegrini and Cudahy, Putman and Farrar and Strauss. Former library books in good condition. 2 are rebound and the other has the dustjacket. Usual library markings. 49.99 29. Set of 3 Par Lagerkvist 1962 1966 1st Ed. Rare Vintage Books! Set of 3 Par Lagerkvist is dated 1962 and 1966 1964. Published by Random House and former library books with the usual markings and dust jackets. 299.99 30. The Devil & Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benet 1937 1st Ed. Rare Book! The Devil and Daniel Webster is dated 1937 and is a first edition. Published by Farrar & Rinehart, this books is in good condition and a former library book with the usual markings. 74.99 31. Set of 2 Sholem Asch Vol. 1955 1948 Rare Vintage Books! Set of 2 Sholem Asch books in good condition dated 1955 and 1948. Published by G P Putnam's Sons, this is a former library book in good condition with the usual markings. 99.99 32. Set of 6 Dorothy L'Hommedieu Children's Books Very Cute Illustrations! Set of 6 Dorothy L'Hommedieu books that are adorable! Titles are as follows: Nipper The Little Bull Pup, Spot The Dalmatian Pup, Tinker The Little Fox Terrier, Pompon, Togo The
Little Husky, Little Black Chaing. Published by Farrar Strauss, Lippincott. Mostly from the 40's and 50's. 499.99 33. Tales of the Labrador by Wilfred Grenfell 1916 1st Ed. Rare Vintage Book! Tales of the Labrador by Wilfred Grenfell is dated 1916 and is in good condition. Published by Houghton Mifflin, this is a former library book with the usual markings. Rebound cover in buckram. 99.99 34. The Weather Tree by Maristan Chapman 1932 1st Ed. Rare Book! The Weather Tree by Maristan Chapman is dated 1932 and is a first edition. Published by The Viking Press, which is a former library book in good condition with the usual markings. 99.99 35. Chance A Tale in Two Parts by Joseph Conrad 1914 Rare Book! Chance A Tale In Two Parts by Joseph Conrad is dated 1914 and an early edition. Published by Doubleday, Page and Co. this is a former library book in good condition with the usual markings. Some taping. 49.99 36. Mississippi Valley & Prehistoric Events by C B Walker 1880 1st Ed. Antique Book! The Mississippi Valley & Prehistoric Events by C B Walker is dated 1880 and a first edition. Published by R.T. Root, this is a wonderful old book and very hard to find. Former library book not circulated and part of the former history collection. 299.99 37. Robert E Lee by William Trent 1907 Early Pr. Civil War Rare Book! Robert E. Lee by William Trent and is dated 1907. Published by Small, Maynard Co. This is a former library book in good condition with a few pieces missing on the chronology page. Some taping. 49.99 38. Sherman and His Campaigns by Bowman and Irwin 1865 1st Civil War! Sherman and His Campaigns by Col. S M Bowman and R. B. Irwin is dated 1865 and is a first edition. Published by Charles Richardson, this is a former library book rebound in green buckram. Inside is good! Usual markings. DID NOT CIRCULATE. 199.99 39. Wild Flower Book by Clarence Hylander 1954 Beautiful Book of Flowers! Wild Flower Book by Clarence Hylander is dated 1954 and is published by Macmillan Co. Former library book rebound in buckram and in good condition with the usual markings. 124.99