[Rarebooks] FS: Miscellany: Signed Books, Poetry, Americana, Dos Passos, all with prices greatly reduced

[Charles Agvent]

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Price reduced:     Was $100,      Now $75

1.  CHALMERS, George. AN ESTIMATE OF THE COMPARATIVE STRENGTH OF 
GREAT-BRITAIN; AND OF THE LOSSES OF HER TRADE FROM EVERY WAR SINCE THE 
REVOLUTION; WITH AN INTRODUCTION OF PREVIOUS HISTORY. A NEW EDITION, 
CORRECTED AND CONTINUED TO 1801. TO WHICH IS NOW ANNEXED GREGORY KING'S 
CELEBRATED STATE OF ENGLAND. London: J. Stockdale, 1802. New Edition. 
Octavo in modern cloth with a gilt-lettered morocco leather spine label; 
16 [2], 449, [18] pages. Kress B-4492. First published in 1782 this 
edition, as the title states, contains additional material. Charts 
including folding table with 16 pages of ads printed on dark blue paper 
bound at rear. Contemporary owner signatures on title page which lacks 
the upper corner losing the "ate" in "Estimate" written in on paper 
backing. Paper moderately aged. Very Good. (#003187)        $75.00
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2.  CUNNINGHAM, J. V. THE JUDGE IS FURY. New York: The Swallow Press and 
William Morrow and Company, 1947. First Edition. Author's second book, 
1000 copies printed by Carroll Coleman at the Prairie Press. Master of 
the epigram and one of our most underrated poets. Near Fine in a Very 
Good dustwrapper with light edgewear. (#002251)     $75.00
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3.  DOS PASSOS, John. THREE SOLDIERS. New York: George H. Doran Company, 
(1921). First Edition. Fifth state of the text (no priority given for 
states 3-5) in the scarce dustwrapper, this with the third state of 
reviews. INSCRIBED and SIGNED, but not in Dos Passos's hand, on the 
front endpaper: "To M.C. Baldwin/with the compliments/of the author/and 
his friend/David Margolis/July 27, 1922." Old dampspotting to front and 
rear covers of book; dustwrapper in very nice shape with a little wear 
to the head of the spine which has an internal tape repair. Near Very 
Good in a Near Fine, attractive dustwrapper. (#009626)        $200.00
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4.  [NEW YORK CITY]. ACCOUNT OF THE TERRIFIC AND FATAL RIOT AT THE 
NEW-YORK ASTOR PLACE OPERA HOUSE, ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 10TH, 1849; WITH 
THE QUARRELS OF FORREST AND MACREADY, INCLUDING ALL THE CAUSES WHICH LED 
TO THAT AWFUL TRAGEDY! WHEREIN AN INFURIATED MOB WAS QUELLED BY THE 
PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND MILITARY, WITH ITS MOURNFUL TERMINATION IN THE 
SUDDEN DEATH OR MUTILATION OF MORE THAN FIFTY CITIZENS, WITH FULL AND 
AUTHENTIC PARTICULARS. New York: Ranney, 1849. First Edition. Original 
printed wraps; 32 pages. Sensational and detailed account of the riot 
that had as its origin a petty quarrel between Edwin Forrest, thought by 
many to be the first great American actor, and the British actor William 
Macready. The result was the "sudden death or mutilation of more than 
fifty citizens," many of whom were innocent bystanders. The riot scene 
frontispiece is repeated at the rear inner wrap. Covers soiled, tear at 
rear; marginal stains. Decent, Good copy. (#004549)        $75.00
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5.  VAN WALLEGHEN, Michael. MORE TROUBLE WITH THE OBVIOUS. Urbana: 
University of Illinois, (1981). First Edition. Author's second book and 
winner of the Lamont Prize. A wonderful collection of poems. Fine in a 
Fine dustwrapper. (#000248)        $35.00
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6.  WESCOTT, Glenway. NATIVES OF ROCK: XX POEMS: 1921-1922. New York: 
Francesco Bianco, 1925. First Edition. Copy #454 of 525 (of a total 
edition of 550) in gilt-decorated boards with the text printed on 
Vidalon Velin hand-made paper and illustrated with decorations by Pamela 
Bianco. Though not called for, this copy is SIGNED by the author on the 
front endpaper. Small chip at head of spine. Near Fine, lacking the 
tissue dustwrapper and slipcase. (#012464) $50.00
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7.  [WILLIAMS, William Carlos] SIEGEL, Eli. HOT AFTERNOONS HAVE BEEN IN 
MONTANA. New York: Definition Press, 1957. First Edition. Wallace B73. 
The first impression, with the spacing error, consisting of only 500 
clothbound copies. Prints a 3-1/2 page letter by Williams as a foreword. 
Laid in is a photocopy of a Siegel poem in a calligraphic hand. 
Inscription on front endpaper by noted collector Walter Leuba. Near Fine 
in a Near Fine dustwrapper with a 1/2" jagged closed tear on the front 
panel. (#006396)        $35.00


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