[Kingsport Press] Addresses of Abraham Lincoln. Together with: Extracts from the Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge; Washington, His Farewell Address.
Lincoln, Abraham; Calvin Coolidge; George Washington

141; 129; 142pp. These scarce little tomes were initially published as an exercise of the Training Division of the Kingsport Press. Bondy makes special note of the complicated process by which they were printed, saying that "it is of interest to note the printing history of these marvels of superior miniature book production." This many-step process included setting full-sized type, photo-reducing the printed sheets, and creating zinc linecuts, which were then used to make the nickel electrotype plates from which the books were printed. The final, miniature-sized pages were folded on two very small machines specially designed by workers at the Press. The three books are bound in gilt-stamped leathers of various colors. A.e.g. A fine set, hard to find together. (Bondy 144; Spielmann 103, 297, 508; Welsh 4409, 2023; see photograph, Bromer/Edison, p. 159). (7/8 by 5/8; 22x16mm).

The Declaration of Independence.

52pp. One of 1000 copies. The American Revolution Bicentennial edition. Very fine in full blue morocco, with the Seal of the United States stamped in gilt on the front cover. A.e.g. (See photograph in Bromer and Edison, p. 158). (2 9/16 by 1 7/8; 65x47mm).

[Kingsport Press]. Washington, His Farewell Address.
Washington, George

(viii), 142pp. The final and scarcest of three presidential miniatures published by the apprentices at the Kingsport Press, the others having Lincoln and Coolidge as their subjects. Printed on the occasion of the bicentennial of Washington's birth. Very fine in full dark blue leather with gilt-stamped shooting stars and a large "GW" in the center. A.e.g. (Bradbury, p. 115). (7/8 by 5/8; 22x16mm).

We the People: Two Hundred Years of the Constitution.
Bellas, R.C.

20pp. One of 250 copies. With three U.S. stamps tipped in, including one as the frontispiece. Fine in gilt-stamped blue cloth. Bookplate. (Bradbury p. 327). (2 1/2 by 1 15/16; 64x50mm).

Mother of Exiles.
Bellas, R. C.

32pp. One of 250 copies printed by Francis X. Harrigan. The story of the Statue of Liberty, with a frontispiece portrait of the lady and a postage stamp depicting F. A. Bartholdi, the statue's sculptor. Mint in gilt-stamped dark green cloth. Bookplate. (Bradbury p. 327). (2 11/16 by 1 15/16; 69x49mm).

Paul Revere's Ride: A Deposition. The Personal Account of His Famous Ride.
Revere, Paul

36pp. First edition, first issue, with the extra sheet after the frontispiece laid in. One of 1,000 copies. With a black and white frontispiece portrait of Paul Revere, which is a reproduction of the painting by John Singleton Copley at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Introduction by Esther Forbes. Fine in full brown calf with gilt lettering to the front cover as well as an illustration of Revere on his horse, tooled in blind. A.e.g. Bookplate. (see Bromer and Edison, pp. 156-158). (2 5/8 by 1 7/8; 67x47mm.).

Papermaking in Pioneer America.
Hunter, Dard

xiv, 178pp., + 11pp. of plates. First edition. The history of papermaking in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with a checklist of papermakers following the text. In quarter-cloth and terracotta boards. Small chip to the cloth at the bottom of the spine, a thin stripe of fading to front cover, else fine.

Renno's Raiders.
Weygand, James Lamar

(23)pp. One of approximately 100 copies. An account of an infamous train robbery that took place in Seymour, Indiana, in 1866. Includes one hand-colored illustration of a steam train, a frontispiece, also depicting a steam train, and an interior illustration of two men on horseback, which is repeated throughout. Subtitled "The Contemporary Newspaper Accounts of the World's First Train Robbery." A fine copy, in orange pictorial boards, of Weygand's second miniature book. (2 5/8 by 1 13/16; 67x42mm).

The Star Spangled Banner (and its Antecedents).
Conneen, Jane W.

One of 75 copies. A historical exploration of the flags flown in America, from the earliest Union Jack brought by the first colonists to the present-day stars and stripes. Illustrated with hand-colored examples of the flags. A fine copy in star-spangled blue cloth, with striped red endpapers. Housed within a blue-painted wooden box with a star-shaped cutout on the lid. (Book measures 2 1/16 by 2 3/4; 52x68mm). (Bradbury p.136).

Last Will of the Elder John White, One of the First Settlers of Hartford, Connecticut, and also a Narrative of his Life as a Colonist.
White, Elder John

66pp. One of an edition of 64 copies. John White came from England to Cambridge, Mass. in 1632, whence he led 100 men women and children, 160 head of cattle, and one lady borne on a litter "thro' a hideous and trackless wilderness to Hartford...with no guide but their compass, no cover but the heavens." Extremely fine copy in brown calf with raised bands to spine and gilt title on front. In plain dust wrapper and original cardboard box with printed label; slight damage to the box lid. (Welsh 7118; MBC II p.6). (2 1/2 by 1 1/2; 63x38mm).

3 Antique Replicas: "Americana" Doll Patterns.

An uncut rectangle of cloth printed with three replicas of large, antique doll patterns, measuring 18 by 24 inches. The dolls are elaborately costumed in fancy nineteenth-century dresses with puffed sleeves and full skirts: one wears a dress with a tiered skirt trimmed with lace, a lace collar, and a floral headpiece. Another wears a solid blue dress with fabric crossed over the bodice, a simple beaded necklace, and a yellow bow in her hair. The patterns are printed in blue, yellow, black, and reddish-brown. Instructions for assembly are also printed on the sheet. The pieces are meant to be cut out, sewn together, and stuffed to create dolls that will stand up on their own. Previous owner's name is written in pen in the top margin, and the cloth has been stapled to a card backing. Very fine.

Cambridge Press Title-Pages 1640-1665: A Pictorial Representation of the Work Done in the First Printing Office in British North America.
Kimber, Sidney A.

Small quarto. 123pp. Illustrated with numerous black and white reproductions of title-pages. In full gray cloth with brown lettering to front cover and spine, and printed salmon-colored dust jacket. Boards slightly bowed, dust jacket a bit sunned at spine and with small piece torn from the spine head and small closed tear at the foot. A good copy.

The Willow Dale Press 1879: With Notes on the History of the Amateur Press in California.
Bliss, Carey S.

Octavo. 19pp. From an edition of 132 copies, this is one of ten copies with four original issues of the Willow Dale Press inserted into an envelope affixed to the inside of the back cover. Contains several black and white illustrations. A brief history the California amateur press craze of the 1800s, focusing on the Willow Dale Press, which was issued by a young brother and sister team and featured amateur but charming material including poetry, articles, announcements, and jokes. In quarter black cloth with gilt lettering to spine and illustrated paper boards. Faint scuff to cloth on back cover, else very fine. Includes affixed envelope containing four specimens from the Press.

Afoot and Alone: A Walk from Sea to Sea by the Southern Route.
Powers, Stephen

Small quarto. xxxv, 368 pp. One of 300 numbered copies. Illustrated with engravings by True W. Williams and others. A reprint of the author's account of his coast-to-coast trek, originally published by Columbian Book Company in 1884. Includes a fold-out map of the U.S. showing Powers's route from Raleigh, NC, to San Francisco, as well as a reproduction of the title page to the original book. Powers spent ten months walking, making what became the last transcontinental foot journey before the railroads connected the two coasts. Along the way, he collected stories and observations about everyday Southerners and the struggles they faced. Fine in full cloth with gilt stamping to spine. Prospectus and other publisher ephemera laid in, including reproduction of an ad for the original book.

THE NEW YORK TIMES.

(8) ff. A photo-reduced reproduction of The Times. Fine. (2 3/16 by 1 7/16; 55x36mm.).

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE.

(8) ff. A photo-reduced reproduction of the Daily Tribune, which is a separate publication from Chicago's main daily, the Chicago Tribune. Fine. (2 1/8 by 1 5/8; 55x40mm.).

DAILY RACING FORM.

(4) ff. A photo-reduced reproduction, with news of the day on the cover and horse race information inside. Fine. (1 5/8 by 1 1/16; 41x27mm.).

THE PLAIN DEALER.

(8) ff. A photo-reduced reproduction of Cleveland's major daily. Fine. (1 7/8 by 1 1/4; 48x31mm.).

[Petit Oiseau Press]. The Mayflower Compact.
Bradford, William

7pp. Although the limitation is not printed in the book, this is one of 100 copies. Doris Welsh's second book, published before she began to use the "Petit Oiseau" imprint. Illustrated with a drawing of the Mayflower as the frontispiece. Bound in purple cloth-backed decorated boards. Very fine. With the signature of Haddon E. Klingberg, author of "When Life Calls Out to Us," a chronicle of Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl. (Bradbury, p. 178). (2 1/8 by 1 7/8; 53x48mm).

F.D.R. Gettysburg Speech. Delivered May 30, 1934.

(29)pp. One of 200 copies designed by Norman W. Forgue, printed in blue and black with printer's devices. Very fine in blue leather with gilt-stamping. (1 1/4 by 1; 31x25mm.).

Testaments of Faith Issued in the Bi-Centennial Year, 1776-1976.

(30)pp. Limited to 249 copies. Printed in red and black. Very fine in maroon leather with single gilt rule border and titling on the front. (1 1/4 by 1; 31x25mm.).

13 California Towns from the Original Drawings.
Bancroft, Eleanor A.

Oblong folio. (62)pp. One of 300 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. Illustrated with thirteen drawings in black and white by Henry Miller. Introduction by Edith M. Coulter and Eleanor A. Bancroft. Fine in cloth-backed patterned boards, with a plain dust wrapper.

Jack Gannon, Jack of All Trades and Master of One.
Lewis, Oscar

Oblong octavo. One of 300 copies printed as a keepsake for the Joint Meeting of the Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs. A very fine copy bound in boards with addenda. Together with "Gannon Addenda", printed by Arion in 1998 in an edition of 350 copies, in wrappers.

The Letter of Christopher Columbus concerning his first voyage to the New World.
Columbus, Christopher

Octavo. (viii), (22) pp. One of 250 copies printed at the Grabhorn Press. Translated into English and with a foreword by Donald B. Clark. llustrated with four contemporary wood engravings redrawn by Donald McKay. A near fine copy in blue boards with an orange and gilt roundel and linen spine. Faint wear to spine tips and a small water stain to the top of the rear board.

Donner Miscellany. 41 Diaries and Documents.
Hall, Carroll D. (ed)

Octavo. (98)pp. One of 350 copies. Designed and printed by Lewis and Dorothy Allen. Illustrated with five halftones. An early Allen Press title, this marks their third consecutive commission from the Book Club of California. A near fine copy in cloth backed patterned boards. Prospectus laid in.

Mark Twain: San Francisco Correspondent. Selections From His Letters To the Territorial Enterprise: 1865-1866.
Smith, Henry Nash

Quarto. 117 pp. First edition. One of 400 copies printed at the Allen Press. Illustrated with facsimiles of two portraits and a lithograph. Outer margins and section titles printed in red. A collection of reports on the events of nearby San Franciso put together by Twain's brother, which exhibits the famous author as American writer, journalist, and humorist. In printed boards with white buckram spine. Shows some light soiling near bottom edges of pastedowns and shelfback, else a fine copy. Prospectus laid in.

Last Will of the Elder John White, One of the First Settlers of Hartford, Connecticut, and also a Narrative of his Life as a Colonist.
White, Elder John

65 pp. One of 64 copies. John White came from England to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1632, and led settlers "thro' a hideous and trackless wilderness to Hartford. They had no guide but their compass . . . no cover but the heavens." The caravan included 100 men, women, and children, 160 head of cattle, and one lady borne on a litter. Fine in brown calf with raised bands to spine and gilt title on front. (Welsh 7118; MBC II p.6). (2 1/2 by 1 1/2; 63x38mm.).

Mother of Exiles, by R.C. Bellas.

32pp. One of 250 copies. The story of the Statue of Liberty. Mint in dark green cloth boards with gilt picture. (2 11/16 by 1 15/16; 69x49mm.).

Lovejoy. Excerpts from a Memoir. A Commentary and Etchings by Bruce Chandler with an Epilogue by Anthony Lewis.
Lovejoy, Rev. Elijah Parish

Folio. 33pp., unbound, as issued. Of an edition of 115 copies, this is one of fifteen printed on handmade paper, with an extra etching laid-in, and signed by Chandler and Lewis. Illustrated with eight etchings by Chandler, one of which is a double-page fold-out. Elijah Parish Lovejoy was an Abolitionist minister and printer from Albion, Maine who, in the words of John Quincy Adams, was "the first American Martyr to the Freedom of the Press & the Freedom of the Slave." Chandler's handsome book draws from the memoir written by Lovejoy's brothers after his murder at the hands of a mob in Illinois in 1837. Bruce Chandler has been printing at the Heron Press for the past twenty years. His work has been exhibited throughout the Northeast, and is in collections as far afield as the British Museum and the Bodleian Library. This book is not only beautiful but, as Lewis' epilogue points out, has great significance in our time. Fine in a blue cloth chemise with matching morocco-backed blue clamshell box.