Search Results: Authors starting with H from Stellar Books & Ephemera, ABAA

Good/None. Cleopatra, H. Rider Haggard, Donohue, Henneberry & Co., Chicago, N.D., 7.5 x 5 inches, 273 pp. Red boards with highly decorative black imprint on front and spine, gilt title on spine. All pages toned, chipping to some early pages, bumping to spine and 2 mm tear to top of spine. No jacket present. Good condition. H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was a British writer of adventure fiction. Later printing of Rider's historical fantasy about Cleopatra.

New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1936. First. Hardcover. Good/None. Harold Bugbee. Charles Goodnight Cowman and Plainsman, J. Evetts Haley, Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, 1936, xiii, 485 pp., 8⅝ x 6 inches. Cream colored boards with brown titling to cover and spine, cover and top text edge soiled, spine has sunning and soiled, top corner turned inward, head and foot of spine show shelf wear, pages toned, light foxing to inside front and back covers. First edition. Good condition. Howes H36. "Charles Goodnight was a rancher in the American West. By age 20, he was working as a cowboy and served with the local militia in the many fights against Comanche raiders. In 1857, he joined the Texas Rangers, where he continued to fight in the Indian Wars and served as an Indian scout. Later, when the Civil War began, he served as a scout again.

Pasadena, California, 1933. Very Good. [Californiana] Manuscript Letter by Sarah "Ada" Hall-Bacon-Jackson re the Long Beach, California Earthquake, Pasadena, California, 1933, 8.5 x 11 inches, 5 pp. Five pages of onion skin paper; ink bright and legible; light to moderate toning; minor edge wear. Overall very good condition. One-of-a-kind manuscript letter written by Sarah "Ada" (or "Ida") Hall-Bacon-Jackson, the daughter of Captain William Henry Harrison Hall, from a collection of photographs, letters, and ephemera from the prominent Hall and Bacon families of Chelsea, Vermont. This manuscript is not signed; however, the handwriting matches that of S. Ada Hall-Bacon-Jackson's manuscript autograph found on the reverse of a photo of her, contained in the collection. A unique item for any California collector, this letter contains a wealth of information on the 133 Long Beach, California earthquake. S. Ada Hall-Bacon-Jackson was living in Pasadena at the time, and describes her own experience of… Read More

Glendale, California: Arthur H. Clark Company, 1938. First. Good/None. Legends of the Spanish Southwest, Cleve Hallenbeck and Juanita H. Williams. Arthur H. Clark Company, Glendale, California. 1938. 342pp. Illustrated with folding map. 9.5 x 6.5 inches. Light blue boards with gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Spine lightly soiled especially at base. Slight slant to book. Previous owner's bookplate inside front board. Small crack inside front hinge. Clean interior with tight binding. Several pages uncut. Good condition. Collection of legends from the southwest states of New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and California. 8 illustrations accompany the text.

Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co, 1910. Second. Hardcover. Good/None. The Conquest of the Missouri Being the Story of the Life and Exploits of Captain Grant Marsh, Joseph Mills Hanson, A.C. McClurg & Co., Chicago, 1910, xiv, 458 pp., 8¼ x 6 inches. Light green cloth with title stamped in black on cover with color illustration of explorers, with color illustration to spine of ship, minor rubbing to bottom edge and corners, foot of spine shows wear, minor shelf wear with light soiling to front and back covers, name plate to inside cover, deckle edge, poorly trimmed, edges and pages toned, all plates as called for. Second edition. Good condition. Please refer to pictures for condition. Joseph Mills Hanson was an author and historian. This book is a narrative of the principal events in the life of Captain Grant Marsh and the history of the American West. Capt. Grant Marsh was a riverboat pilot who navigated the Missouri River. He was noted as "possibly the finest riverboat pilot who ever lived."… Read More

Hartford, CT: R.S Peck & Co, Inc, 1913. First. Hardcover. Good/None. Old Fly Book And Other Stuff, John Warren Harper, R.S Peck & Co., Hartford, CT, 1913, 154 pp., 7¼ x 5⅛ inches. Green boards with gilt titling to spine and cover, pasted on color picture of trout on cover, light scuffing to cover and spine, shelf wear to head and foot of spine and bottom edge, light soiling to top text edge. Former owner's name written in ink inside cover, pages toned, now in protective mylar. Signed, first edition. Good condition. "The author of this little volume is an ardent lover of trout and salmon fishing. He begs to acknowledge the soft impeachment and to state that it was primarily written for those who love 'the gentle art of angling,' but to which has been added 'Other Stuff' to give it a wider range of appeal to all those who love the open.

[Theater] [Music] Archive of 1930s-1940s music and theater ephemera About 4 inches of manuscript material, scripts, programs, sheet music and correspondence, much of it heavily annotated. Generally in very good or better condition, with some pieces chipped and worn, some edge wear and light dust soiling. This is a fantastic collection of musical and theater ephemera from the 1930s and 1940s, mostly pertaining to actors Averell Harris (1881-1966) and his brother Mitchell Harris (1882-1948), as well as stage director Edward Elsner. Averell and Mitchell Harris were the sons of William Harris, a well-known Shakespearean actor and manager. Averell made his stage debut as a child in his father's company and was active on Broadway from 1902-1945. He had parts in "The Deacon" (1925), "Four Walls" (1927), "Night Hostess" (1928), "The Tyrant" (1930) and "Errant Lady" (1934), among other roles. In 1939 he was in "Key Largo" and in 1940 he appeared as Max in the hit play "Pal Joey." He also appeared in films… Read More

Massachusetts Magazine. Or, Monthly Museum of Knowledge and Rational Entertainment No.VIII Vol. VII November, 1795, Edited by Thaddeus M. Harris and printed by Alexander Martin, Boston, Massachusetts, 452-512, 9.125 x 6 inches. Soiled green wrapper with block print to front and full-page ad at back for Dr. Flagg Surgeon Dentist with three printed blocks. String-tied binding. Much chipping to wrapper and fore edge of leaves. Back wrapper missing fore edge strip. Foxing throughout. Mercantile Library Philadelphia stamp on title page. Plate has one inch tear to fore edge. Fair condition. As noted in the title, this periodical is a "museum of knowledge and entertainment" with items on history, current events, literature, music, and business. This issue includes the "Handsome Engraving" of Matilda, tied to the first article in the magazine and includes short essays, fictional pieces, poetry plus foreign and domestic reports. Edited by Thaddeus M. Harris and printed at the Magazine and Orrery Office by… Read More

Massachusetts Magazine. Or, Monthly Museum of Knowledge and Rational Entertainment No. IX Vol. VII December, 1795, Edited by Thaddeus M. Harris and printed by Alexander Martin, Boston, Massachusetts, 516-576, 9.125 x 6 inches. Soiled green wrapper with block print to front with incorrect Issue number printed--XI instead of IX. String-tied binding. Much chipping to wrapper and fore edge of leaves. Foxing throughout. Mercantile Library Philadelphia stamp on first page. Fair condition. As noted in the title, this periodical is a "museum of knowledge and entertainment" with items on history, current events, literature, music, and business. This issue includes the "Handsome Engraving" of Benjamin West, tied to the first article in the magazine which is an essay on West. Also includes short essays, fictional pieces, poetry plus foreign and domestic reports. See photo of full table of contents. Edited by Thaddeus M. Harris and printed at the Magazine and Orrery Office by Alexander Martin; sold at John… Read More

Prescott, Arizona, 1964. Very Good. [Arizona, Mining] Archive of Prescott, Arizona Pioneer George Hartmann, dated 1874-1964. Archive of 26 family papers, photographs, deeds, etc. dated 1874-1964. Items in this archive include Hartmann's certificate of membership to the Knights Templar Order of the Red Cross, Prescott, Arizona Territory, signed by F.G. Brecht as Eminent Commander and S.E. Bright as Recorder, January 7, 1898; an 1878 manuscript letter from Levi Bashford & Co. to George Hartmann offering George a job to come back and work for them for higher wages, with envelope addressed to Mr. George Hartmann, with a note stating "care of Carey & Gessingers freighters on the road to Ehrenburg A.T. Driver will please hand this to them when they meet them on the road"; a notary document, signed by Hartmann, stating that he served in the First Regiment Militia in the Territory of Arizona, but "as Captain William O'Neill lost his like in action at the storming of San Juan Hill in 1898... and the… Read More

Boston: The National Sportsman Press, 1903. First. Hardcover. Good/None. Dunton, W. Herbert. In the Glow of the Camp Fire: Stories of the Woods, A.K.P. Harvey, The National Sportsman Press, Boston, 1903, 159 pp., 8 x 5½ inches. Sage green cloth with gilt title on cover and spine and gilt pictorial of house in woods with a camp fire on front cover. Lightly stains to front and back covers, sun fading to front cover, head and foot of spine show shelf wear, former owner's signature inside front, frontispiece tissue guarded, pages and edges toned, top edge light soiled. First edition. Good condition. Please refer to pictures for condition. The author's hunting and fishing experiences in Maine. In part he details events that took base between McGowan Pond and Pratt Lake Stream in the northern part of Aroostook County, Maine. These stories are based on the author's lifelong love of the woods and, in the author's words, "presented in the hope that they may inspire in the hearts of the great brotherhood… Read More

Visalia, California: Burnette G. Haskell, 1891. Newspaper. Very good/None. Kaweah Commonwealth Vol. 2, No. 20 April 4, 1891 (New Series), Kaweah, California, 1891. First edition, bifolio 4pp., 16.25 x 11 inches. Minor edge wear and bent corner. Slight toning. Paper previously folded in half. Very Good. Newspaper issue from 1891 from the Kaweah Cooperative Colony Company, originally founded in 1886 for the purpose of demonstrating the advantages of complete cooperation in in social and industrial life. One of numerous American cooperative communities which sprouted in the second half of the 19th century. The Kaweah Colony applied for 53 land patents covering 12,000 acres surrounding the forks of the Kaweah River in eastern Tulare County, California. With financial support from Kaweah Clubs in Los Angeles, Denver, New York and the Bay area, funds were raised to found the colony and begin construction on an 18-mile road providing access to rich timber stands. The colony members also built a print… Read More

Visalia, California: Burnette G. Haskell, 1891. Newspaper. Kaweah Commonwealth Vol. 2, No. 4 (New Series), Visalia, California, 1891. First edition, bifolio 4pp., 16.25 x 11 inches. Minor edge wear and bent corners. Slight separation beginning at head and foot of fold. Slight toning. Very Good. Newspaper issue from 1891 from the Kaweah Cooperative Colony Company, originally founded in 1886 for the purpose of demonstrating the advantages of complete cooperation in in social and industrial life. One of numerous American cooperative communities which sprouted in the second half of the 19th century. The Kaweah Colony applied for 53 land patents covering 12,000 acres surrounding the forks of the Kaweah River in eastern Tulare County, California. With financial support from Kaweah Clubs in Los Angeles, Denver, New York and the Bay area, funds were raised to found the colony and begin construction on an 18-mile road providing access to rich timber stands. The colony members also built a print shop,… Read More

1910. [Theodore Roosevelt] ALS from Reverand Caleb C. Haskell to Douglas Robinson, Theodore Roosevelt's Brother-In-Law, 1910 Lined off-white leaf measuring 5 x 8 inches with portion missing at top but no loss of content. Two previous folds. Good Condition. Note written from a long-time pastor of Crawford County Pennsylvania, C.C. Haskell to Douglas Robinson, who was married to Theodore Roosevelt's sister Corinne. It reads, "Mr. Robinson: If Mr. Roosevelt will run for President get him to run. I will do what I can for either him or you, but now he will outrun you and you come on afterwards. I can get some votes for either of you in Chautauqua Co NY by writing. (I used to live there) but I can get more votes for him than for you. Success to both of you. I believe you are two honest men and as a good citizen I want to see such men advanced. C.C. Haskell" Douglas Robinson was a wealthy real estate broker in New York City, but we find no reference to his involvement in politics which leaves us a little… Read More

New York, 1843. Good. [Lithography] Merchant's Exchange Document Signed by George Whitefield Hatch, New York, July 6 1843, 7.75 x 9.75 inches, bifolio 4 pp. Bifolio leaf, both typed and manuscript; signed by "Geo. W Hatch Engraver" and "W J. Coe Agent". Some slight wear and small holes along folds; 1 inch hole to last page, content not affected; good condition. This document details the placing of seals by Hatch and Coe on a package containing a plate of the Hudson River Bank, plate 5.5.5.10. It is signed by Hatch and Coe certifying that they placed the seals of Rawdon, Wright & Hatch and Wm. J. Coe. It is also signed and dated July 7, 1864 by the person who received it. On the backside of the letter is a circular stamp for New York, dated Jul. 6; it is addressed to an A. C. Hagg, whom I could not find any information on. George Whitefield Hatch (1805-1867) was an American lithographer, portraitist, and viewmaker based in New York. He studied engraving and painting under Asher Brown Durand, and… Read More

New Orleans, Louisiana, 1837. Very Good. 1837 ALS Concerning Sale of the Steamboat Pearl River, Hugh W. Hawes, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1837, 7.5 x 11 inches, bifolio 4 pp. Bifolio leaf with manuscript on three pages; two 1841 newspaper clippings tipped onto third page; all corners folded; previous folds, content not affected; very good condition. Interesting manuscript correspondence about the sale of some land and the steamboat Pearl River from New Orleans lawyer Hugh Walker Hawes to a man named John Blair. The letters convey tension concerning payments. One of the newspaper clippings, dated June 1841, references a legal battle between Hawes and John Blair's heirs after John Blair died - possibly with money still owed to Hawes. This manuscript contains writing and autographs by three or four different people, including Hugh W. Hawes. Some of the entries, including one of the newspaper clippings, state that Hawes lost several important papers in New Orleans, including a "private mortgage of John… Read More

[Yellowstone]. Haynes, Isabel. Personal Stationery and Related Materials A collection of printed stationery, envelopes, letterhead, calling cards and mailing labels, all unused, along with Isabel Haynes' funeral program from 1993. The stationery and cards are printed with Haynes' private residential address in Bozeman. Nearly all are in fine condition: One card has a dog-eared corner. 70 total pieces, 14 unique designs. Isabel Haynes took a summer job in Yellowstone in 1922 at the age of 23, and essentially never left. She managed the Roosevelt Lodge for three years, married Jack Ellis Haynes in 1930, and became an integral part of the Haynes family operations. She survived Jack by three decades, donating a large portion of the family archives to the Montana State University. The materials in this lot were sold as part of an estate auction after her death in 1993.

F. Jay Haynes. Old Faithful Geyser, 150 Ft. [Large Format 36 x 24-inch Hand Colored Silver Print], "Haynes, St. Paul" copyright bottom right corner plus verso states "13040-Old Faithful Geyser, 150 Ft. Copyright Haynes, St. Paul." Colors are bright, minor wear to edges, 1/2-inch tear lower left corner, 5-inch tear near bottom right; both tears repaired with archival tape on verso. Some glue residues on verso and pinholes at corner. Would frame beautifully. Stunning Haynes large format hand colored image of Old Faithful likely late 19th or early 20th century. Haynes worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad for which he produced hundreds of promotional views and developed "one of the finest inventories of the Dakota country" (Mautz, p. 347). In 1882 Haynes set up a studio in Fargo, Dakota Territory and traveled to Yellowstone to help publicize the Northern Pacific Railroad. A year later he opened a photographic concession at Mammoth Hot Springs and became Yellowstone's official photographer. These… Read More

New York: Ars Sacra Herbert Dubler, Inc, 1946. Decorative Hardback. Fine/Good. Ida Bohatta-Morpurgo. Cloud Kitchen translated by June Head, Illustrated by Ida Bohatta-Morpurgo. Ars Sacra, Herbert Dubler, Inc. New York, 1946. 4.75 x 5.75 inches. Illustrated paper over boards. Fine condition. Glassine jacket in good only condition with multiple chips to edges and soiling. A short sweet book for children and adults recounting the cooking adventures of angels. Illustrated by Ida Bohatta-Morpurgo. One of twelve books by this illustrator.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. Very Good/Very Good. For Whom the Bell Tolls, Ernest Hemingway, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1940, 6.25 x 8.5 inches, 471 pp. Beautiful copy of this classic novel, based on Hemingway's own experiences in the Spanish Civil War. First edition dust jacket in Mylar; not price-clipped; colors bright and clean; restoration along most of the top and bottom edges; spine slightly sun-faded; very good condition. Gray cloth boards with Hemingway's signature stamped to front; red blocking to spine; spine slightly darkened; bottom corners slightly bumped; else fine. Deckled fore-edge; interior clean and unmarked; very good condition. First edition, first printing with Scribner's "A" on copyright page. Stored in custom gray clam shell box with gilt stamped leather blocking to spine. In a 1940 book review for the New York Times, J. Donald Adams praised For Whom the Bell Tolls as "the best book Ernest Hemingway has written, the fullest, the deepest, the truest. It… Read More