Recent Arrivals from CraigsClassics

This is a Civil War era songbook, "The Christy's Minstrels Song Book" - Volume III. Circa 1860's (the book is undated, but contains a section dedicated to "The American War"); Boosey & Co.; London. There are 60 songs in all "with choruses and pianoforte accompaniments." Aside from the minstrel music, there is a section of Civil War songs titled "Selection… Read more about this item

Beautiful binding on this antique copy of "THE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS" - with an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie. 1909 1st edition, 1st printing (October); The Macmillan Company; New York. The book features wonderful illustrations by George Wharton Edwards, as well as full-page plates of famous paintings. The book is a collection of Christmas-themed hymns, stories, poems, etc. grouped into… Read more about this item

This is an antique issue of "Harper's Weekly - CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT" from December 28, 1878. There are 16 pages in all, including the covers. Charming issue with wonderful full-page illustrations on 14 of the 16 pages, and a couple poems and a fiction story on two pages at the back. Condition: The front cover and all inner pages are firmly attached; the… Read more about this item

This is a vintage issue of the "Saturday Review" from December 24, 1949. This issue includes the article "Baedeker of the Solar System" by ROBERT HEINLEIN. Also in this issue is an article titled "Science Fiction & Fantasy - 1949" by Fletcher Pratt. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents. Condition: The covers have separated 1" up from the… Read more about this item

"Buffalo Bill On A Cold Trail" by Colonel Prentiss Ingraham. 1907; Street & Smith Corporation; New York. No. 187 from the "Buffalo Bill Border Stories" series. Softcover. There is a two-page section titled "In Appreciation of William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)" at the front. Condition: The back cover has a light stain at the top-left corner and is attached to the spine… Read more about this item

This is a handsome, fine binding edition of "The Poetical Works of JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL." Also included is a biographical sketch of Lowell at the front. 1898; Thomas Y. Crowell and Company; New York. Nicely bound in full leather with a cameo of Lowell inlaid on the front cover, gilt page edges on all sides of the text block, decorative… Read more about this item

Nice condition antique copy of "HARVARD REMINISCENCES" by Andrew Preston Peabody. 1888 1st edition; Ticknor and Company; Boston. Gilt top page edges. Peabody, an American author and clergyman, entered Harvard at the age of 12 and graduated in 1826 (making him the 2nd youngest Harvard graduate). Please see the photos for the complete list of contents. From the author's Preface:… Read more about this item

This is a charming set of the "BEAUTIES OF SHAKESPEARE" by the Rev. William Dodd. Complete set in two volumes. Circa 1890's (there is no date of publication stated); Thomas Y. Crowell & Company; New York. Each volume contains a frontispiece illustration with a tissue guard. Nicely bound with gilt lettering and decorations on the covers and spines, gilt top… Read more about this item

This is a scarce detective fiction novel, "An American Penman - From the Diary of Inspector Byrnes" by JULIAN HAWTHORNE (son of famed author Nathaniel Hawthorne). 1887 1st edition; Cassell & Company; New York. First American edition in original publisher's softcover/paperback format. The title character "Inspector Byrnes" was strongly based on Hawthorne's friend and real-life detective Thomas F. Byrnes. There… Read more about this item

This is a richly illustrated, antique science book, "Animal Life in the Sea and on the Land" - A Zoology for Young People by Sarah Cooper. 1887 1st edition; Harper & Brothers; New York. The book features 278 illustrations, some of which are full-page. Contents include Jelly-fishes, Coral Reefs, Lobsters, Bees, Crabs, Earth-worms, Ants, Wasps and Mosquitoes, Fishes, Frogs and… Read more about this item

This is a charming, antique copy of "The Poetical Works of HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW." 1886; Houghton Mifflin and Company; Boston and New York. "Household Edition" featuring full-page illustrations, decorative front cover and spine, and gilt page edges on all sides of the text block. There is a "Notes" section and an Index at the back. An antique floral color die-cut… Read more about this item

This is a collection of two antique newspapers associated with the death of ULYSSES S. GRANT. Both issues contain numerous illustrations including the funeral ceremony, funeral train, death mask, Civil War scenes, Grant's tomb, etc. Included are: * Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper - "The Nation Mourns" from August 8, 1885. * Harper's Weekly - "Grant Memorial Issue" from May 1, 1897. Condition: FRANK LESLIE'S -… Read more about this item

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Its Origin and Its Author" by Warren Weaver. Published in 1951 - Reprinted from The Princeton University Library Chronicle. Vol. XIII, Number 1. Softcover. There are 15 numbered pages. The book features a photograph of the Liddell sisters (including Alice Liddell, the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll's "Alice" character), and a photograph of two pages from… Read more about this item

This is an early copy of "STUART LITTLE" by E.B. White. 1945 3rd edition (stated); Harper & Brothers; New York. The book features illustrations throughout by Garth Williams. Illustrated end papers. Condition: Clean back cover and spine; there is some very light soiling at the right edge of the front cover. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no loose pages. There are… Read more about this item

This is a richly illustrated, antique copy of "PINOCCHIO - The Tale of a Puppet" by Carlo Collodi. 1916; Whitman Publishing Co.; Racine, Wisconsin. This edition features 40 illustrations by Alice Carsey, some of which are full-page. Illustrated end papers in color. Nicely decorated front cover with gilt illustration and lettering. Condition: Both covers have a light stain at the lower-outer quadrant.… Read more about this item

Nice condition vintage copy of "ANIMAL FARM" by George Orwell. 1961 1st edition, 4th impression (stated); Longmans, Green & Co.; London. With an Introduction by Laurence Brander. Decorative end papers. Condition: Some very light soiling to the covers and spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the pages are clean and… Read more about this item

Nice condition antique copy of "THE ILIAD OF HOMER" - translated by William Cullen Bryant. 1898; Houghton Mifflin Company; Boston and New York. There is a two-page map showing the "Wanderings of Ulysses and Aeneas" at the front. Gilt top page edges. Complete - two volumes in one. Condition: Clean front cover with bright gilt lettering. The gilt lettering on the spine… Read more about this item

Nice condition vintage copy of "Alice's Adventures Under Ground" by LEWIS CARROLL. Circa 1960's (there is no date of publication stated, but the year 1960 is written at the front); Panda Prints Inc.; New York. The book is a facsimile of the original first edition with handwriting and illustrations by Carroll. The title page, dedication page, and chapter headers are… Read more about this item

This is an amazing Civil War set, "THE PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR" - complete set in ten volumes. 1911 1st edition; The Review of Reviews Co.; New York. Profusely illustrated - the set contains "Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by Many Authorities" (there are 3,389 photographs in all). Per American historian and journalist Allan Nevins, this… Read more about this item

Nice condition antique copy of "The House of the Seven Gables" by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE. 1913; Houghton Mifflin Company; Boston and New York. This edition features a frontispiece photograph of the "House of the Seven Gables from Turner Street," and 15 other full-page photographic plates (including exteriors and interiors of Hawthorne's homes) taken by Charles S. Olcott. Condition: Clean front cover; the back… Read more about this item