[Rarebooks] FS: McKinley & Hajji Baba
Gerard Gormley
gerard at shore.net
Fri Jun 25 19:43:21 EDT 2004
For your kind consideration ---
McClure, Alexander K. (Introduction and biography) & Charles
Morris (The life and public career)~. THE AUTHENTIC LIFE OF
WILLIAM McKINLEY, our third martyr president, Together with a
life sketch of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the
United States. Washington DC, USA: W.E. Scull, 1901. Keywords:
Out of Print -- Americana -- American History -- Antiquarian
(100+ years) -- Biography & Memoirs -- Espionage -- History --
Illustrated -- Illustrated (photos) -- Military-War-Spy -- Non-
Fiction -- Politics & Government -- includes Memorial Tributes by
Statesmen, Ministers, Orators & Rulers of all Countries.
Profusely Illustrated with Reproductions from Original
Photographs, Original Drawings & Special Pictures of the Family
by express permission from the Owners -- 100 illustrations --
English language. First Printing (No Additional Printings
indicated). Hardcover. No dust jacket (none issued). 503 pages
+ song: 100 black & white photographs, art reproductions &
illustrations throughout. Binding height: 9-1/8". Publisher's
original decorated green full cloth, title etc. gold-stamped,
paste-on red, white & blue stars & stripes shield (colors still
bright) surrounding paste-on b&w oval portrait of McKinley,
decoratively gold-stamped title and 'MEMORIAL EDITION to front.
Book Very Good: light bumping & rubbing to fore-corners (moderate
same to spine-top/bottom), gilt partially faded on front
(completely on spine, but stampings still clear), stars & stripes
colors still vivid, moderate rubbing to McKinley's portrait,
moderate soiling & spotting to back, back hinge started, leaf
199-200 torn nearly across. Insides otherwise Fine. [Digital
JPEG image (2.75) available on request]. 2326~. US$75.-
Morier, James~. THE ADVENTURES OF HAJJI BABA OF ISPAHAN~. NY
NY, USA: Random House, 1937. Keywords: Out of Print --
Illustrated -- Fiction -- Foreword by Christopher Morley -- in
many books, Hajji Baba is erroneously referred to as Ali Baba --
many sumptuous color plates & black & white illustrations by
Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge -- a lavishly handsome book -- this is
trade edition, with price on front DJ flap, & back flap
advertising titles available from Random House -- English
language. First Printing thus (Same Date on title-page &
copyright-page). Hardcover. Dust jacket present, price intact.
403 pages: color & black & white illustrations throughout.
Binding height: 10-5/8". Publisher's full color pictorial
buckram, all leaf-edges tinted. Book Near Fine: light browning &
lightest rubbing to spine-top/bottom, slight spine-cock, end
papers browned at binding. Binding strong & tight, insides Fine
-- a gorgeous book. Dust jacket Poor: heavy chipping to fore-
corners, heavy chipping & tearing to top/bottom edges & spine-
top/bottom (1-1/2" loss to spine-top, 2" loss to spine-bottom,
front detached from spine (to protect spine, I reconnected same
on the inside with a strip of removable Scotch tape). Dust
jacket pluses: most of front & back remain, bright & colorful.
[Digital JPEG image (4) available on request]. 2327~. US$100.-
*****************************************************************************
Gerard Gormley Books
COLLECTIBLE BOOKS -- USED & RARE
7 Washington Street
Manchester-by-the-Sea MA 01944-1528 (USA)
TEL: 978-526-7351
E-mail: gerard at shore.net
http://www.shore.net/~gerard
Please note that my descriptions are brutally frank; if anything,
I want you pleasantly surprised by my books. JPEG digital images
available on request. I accept MasterCard, Visa, & Discover cards;
also checks & money orders, payable to Gerard Gormley Books, in
US funds drawn on US banks. (I bill institutions.) Full refund for
books returned in as-shipped condition within 2 weeks of ship-date;
if my fault, I also reimburse you for return postage. I ship in 24 hours.
Shipment value $50 or less, weight 2 lb. or less: Priority $7 first book,
$3.50 each additional. Media Mail $4 most books. Over $50, preceding
plus insurance, quoted at order entry. Shipping also quoted for books
over 2 lb. & foreign addresses. Please email or telephone to hold. I
hold books 10 days for collectors, 3 weeks for dealers. I appreciate
your business & aim to satisfy you in every way.
Incoming & outgoing mail is certified Virus Free
by Norton System Works 2002.
*****************************************************************************
More information about the Rarebooks
mailing list