Lot 1 — JAMES BOND NOVELS & STORIES, Ian Fleming, 2005, leather, complete 14-volume Collector’s Easton Press set
Ian Fleming. The James Bond Novels and Short Stories (14 volumes). The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2005.
All 14 volumes are in fine, unread condition with bright gilt edges. Books include blank Easton Press ex-libris plates, suggesting no prior ownership. A lovely complete collector’s set, valued at $1200-1800.
Lot 2 — COMPLETE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS, Charles Dickens, leather, Collector’s Edition, fine binding.
Dickens, Charles, The Works of Charles Dickens: Collector’s Edition, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
A very well-preserved set in collector’s condition. The leather bindings are bright and uniform with no significant rubbing or damage evident. Estimated value $800-$1200.
Lot 3 — SIX GREAT RELIGIONS, Louis Renou, 1994, leather, Easton Press collector’s set.
Louis Renou (editor), The Six Great Religions (comprising Catholicism, Hinduism, Protestantism, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam). The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1994.
A fine, well-preserved set in genuine leather bindings, with crisp gilt lettering and decoration. No significant wear or provenance noted.
Lot 4 — ADVANCED BIRDING & HAWKS, Kaufman & Clark, leather, Easton Press Fiftieth Ann. Ed. Peterson Guides.
Kaufman, Kenn. Advanced Birding; Clark, William S. Hawks of North America. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Bindings in excellent, near fine condition with bright gilt lettering and designs. Pages are clean and crisp. Est. value $75-125.
Lot 5 — THE COMPLETE PEANUTS, Charles M. Schulz, collected edition, comic strips, Fantagraphics
Charles M. Schulz, The Complete Peanuts, Volumes 1950-1952, 1953-1954, 1955-1956, 1957-1958, 1959-1960. Fantagraphics Books / W.W. Norton and Company, Inc., Seattle / New York, 2004 and later.
Five volumes in near fine condition. Gilt-stamped black faux leather bindings and gilt page edges remain bright and sharp. Bindings are clean and firm with no significant wear. No provenance marks noted. Estimated value: $150-250.
Lot 6 — THE CIVIL WAR A NARRATIVE, Shelby Foote, 1991, leather, 3 vol Easton Press Collector’s Ed. American Civil War.
Foote, Shelby. The Civil War: A Narrative. Collector’s Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1991. (3 volumes)
All three volumes appear in fine condition, with bright gilt stamping and edges, and no visible binding damage or rubbing. This is a collector’s edition set by The Easton Press. Value estimate: $200-350.
Lot 7 — BATTLES & LEADERS OF THE CIVIL WAR, Johnson & Buel (Eds.), 2002, leather, 4-vol. set, Civil War history
Johnson, Robert Underwood and Clarence Clough Buel (Eds.). Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers. Collector’s Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2002.
This 4-volume collector’s set is in fine, near-new condition with bright gilt and solid bindings. No significant wear or damage is apparent. Estimated value: $150-250.
Lot 8 — CROCKETT, WILD BILL, CARSON, BOONE, BUFFALO BILL, various, 1992, leather, American frontiersmen biographies.
Shackford, James. Davy Crockett. Rosa, Joseph. Wild Bill. Carter, Harvey Lewis. Kit Carson. Lefare, Michael. Daniel Boone. Leonard, Elizabeth Jane and Julia Cody Goodman. Buffalo Bill: King of the Old West. All published by The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1992.
A fine, well-preserved set in genuine leather with bright gilt accents. Bindings are clean and tight, showing no visible wear or damage. Est. value $150-300.
Lot 9 — BIRDS AMER WEST & BRITAIN EUROPE, Roger Tory Peterson, 1984 1993, leather, ornithology, nature guide
Roger Tory Peterson; Guy Mountfort; P.A.D. Hollom, Birds of the American West (A Field Guide to Western Birds); Birds of Britain and Europe. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1984, 1993.
Both volumes in excellent condition; bindings clean and firm with bright gilt, appearing unread. Features Easton Press “Ex Libris” bookplates as issued. Esteemed Collector’s Lifetime Editions, lot value $100-200.
Lot 10 — TEXAS SURGEON, SWAMP FOX, REBELS, CONFEDERACY ZEB VANCE, Anderson et al., 1957-58, leather, Confederate Centennial Studies.
John Q. Anderson. A Texas Surgeon in the C.S.A. Confederate Publishing Company, Inc., Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1957 (reprint 2000 Broadfoot Publishing Company); Weymouth T. Jordan. Rebels in the Making: Planters’ Conventions and Southern Propaganda. Confederate Publishing Company, Inc., Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1958; Jay Monaghan. Swamp Fox of the Confederacy: Life and Military Services of M. Jeff Thompson. Confederate Publishing Company, Inc., Tuscaloosa, Alabama, [ca. 1958]; Richard E. Yates. The Confederacy and Zeb Vance. Confederate Publishing Company, Inc., Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1958.
Four volumes uniformly bound in fine, bright full leather with elaborate gilt decorations and ribbon markers. All volumes in excellent condition with no visible damage or significant wear. Estimated value $200-400.
Lot 11 — CONFEDERATE CENTENNIAL STUDIES, Hoole, Nichols, Hanna, Scheibert, 2000, leather, Civil War, Americana
Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, North Carolina, 2000. Four volumes in a limited edition reprint of 750 sets from the Confederate Centennial Studies series (originally Confederate Publishing Company, Inc., Tuscaloosa, 1957-1960). Including: Wm. Stanley Hoole, Alabama Tories; James L. Nichols, Confederate Engineers; Alfred Jackson Hanna and Kathryn Abbey Hanna, Confederate Exiles in Venezuela; Captain Justus Scheibert, Seven Months in the Rebel States During the North American War, 1863.
Bindings are fine, presenting as new with bright gilt and no noticeable wear. A clean, tight set with no apparent provenance. Estimated value: $150-250.
Lot 12 — COLIN J. MCRAE, DIPLOMACY OF CONFEDERATE CABINET, LEROY POPE WALKER (2), Davis, Du Bellet, Harris, 2000, leather, Civil War, Southern.
Charles S. Davis, Colin J. McRae: Confederate Financial Agent. Paul Pecquet Du Bellet, The Diplomacy of the Confederate Cabinet of Richmond and Its Agents Abroad. William C. Harris, Leroy Pope Walker: Confederate Secretary of War (two copies). All volumes originally published by Confederate Publishing Company, Inc., Tuscaloosa, 1961-1963; reprinted by Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, 2000.
Colin J. McRae, Diplomacy of the Confederate Cabinet, Leroy Pope Walker (two copies). All volumes in excellent condition, with bright leather bindings and strong gilt, appearing gently handled. Each includes a satin bookmark. This is a limited edition reprint set of four books.
Lot 13 — HERITAGE OF DESERT, RAINBOW TRAIL, BORDER LEGION, Zane Grey, 2005, leather, Western fiction set, collector edition
Zane Grey, The Heritage of the Desert, The Rainbow Trail, The Border Legion. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press (MBI, Inc.), 2005.
A beautiful set in fine, essentially new condition with gilt details and genuine leather bindings. No visible flaws or provenance. Est. value: $90-150.
Lot 14 — ULYSSES S. GRANT, MANN’S LETTERS, YANKEES A’COMING, ALABAMA TORIES, Korda et al., 2000, leather, Civil War, biography
Korda, Michael. Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero. Atlas Books/HarperCollins Publishers, [New York, N.Y.],
Lot 15 — KING CHARLES I, Pauline Gregg; ROYAL CHARLES, Antonia Fraser, 1996, leather, royal history
Pauline Gregg, King Charles I. & Antonia Fraser, Royal Charles: Charles II and the Restoration. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
Both volumes uniformly bound in full leather with elaborate gilt decorations and hubbed spines. Bindings are in excellent condition. Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 16 — QUEEN VICTORIA & ELIZABETH I, Longford & Somerset, 1996, leather, biography, British royalty, Easton Press
Elizabeth Longford, Victoria R.I.; Anne Somerset, Elizabeth I. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1996.
Both volumes are in excellent, near-fine condition, with bright gilt and firm bindings. No significant defects or provenance noted. Estimated value $100-250.
Lot 17 — RICHARD THE LION HEART & RICHARD III, Norgate, Kendall, 1996, leather, Easton Press biog. set
Norgate, Kate. Richard the Lion Heart; Kendall, Paul Murray. Richard the Third. The Easton Press, Norwalk, 1996.
Two volumes in excellent condition with bright gilt. Bindings are clean with no visible rubbing or damage. No provenance found. Estimated value: $75-$125.
Lot 18 — BIRDS OF EASTERN US; BIRDS OF TEXAS, Roger Tory Peterson, 1984-1985, leather, Easton Press field guides.
Roger Tory Peterson, Birds of the Eastern United States (A Field Guide to the Birds); Birds of Texas and Adjacent States, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1984-1985.
Excellent condition, tight bindings, and bright gilt. Each volume features an unused “EX LIBRIS” bookplate. Estimated value: $75-150.
Lot 19 — GROWTH AMER REPUBLIC, Morison, Commager, Leuchtenburg, 1983, leather, American history, 2 vols.
Samuel Eliot Morison, Henry Steele Commager, William E. Leuchtenburg. The Growth of the American Republic. Seventh Edition. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1983.
Two volumes. Bindings are in excellent, near fine condition with bright gilt tooling and all edges gilt. No discernible previous ownership marks or major flaws. Value estimate: $75-$150.
Lot 20 — GONE WITH THE WIND, Margaret Mitchell, 1968, leather, Collector’s Ed., Easton Press, illustrated
Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, with an Introduction by Henry Steele Commager, Illustrations by John Groth. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1968.
Fine condition in publisher’s genuine leather bindings with gilt decoration and raised bands. Volumes retain their original ribbon markers.
Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 21 — KING GEORGE III & RELUCTANT KING, Brooke, Bradford, 1996, leather, Royal biography, UK kings.
John Brooke, King George III; Sarah Bradford, The Reluctant King: The Life & Reign of George VI 1895-1952. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut. 1996.
Both volumes are in excellent, near-fine condition with bright gilt and no visible binding damage. Clean and well-preserved. Estimated value: $80-150.
Lot 22 — LIVES OF HENRY II, V, & VIII, Scarisbrick, Seward, Warren, 1996, leather, Easton Press, Royal Biog.
Scarisbrick, J.J. Henry VIII. Seward, Desmond. Henry V: The Scourge of God. Warren, W.L. Henry II. All published by The Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, 1996 (originally 1968, 1987, 1973 respectively).
Fine set. Bindings are clean, firm, and bright with no apparent wear. No discernible provenance. This Easton Press lot would likely retail for $120-240.
Lot 23 — EASTERN BIRDS’ NESTS, Hal Harrison, 1984; BIRDS CARIBBEAN, James Bond, 1995, leather, Peterson guides.
Hal H. Harrison, Birds’ Nests of 285 Species Found Breeding in the United States East of the Mississippi River; James Bond, Birds of the Caribbean (Birds of the West Indies). The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1984, 1995.
Both volumes are in near fine condition with bright gilt. “Eastern Birds’ Nests” contains a special Roger Tory Peterson Fiftieth Anniversary Edition bookplate.
Lot 24 — MEXICAN BIRDS & WARBLERS, Peterson, Dunn, 1984-1997, leather, Easton Press, Field Guides, set.
Roger Tory Peterson and Edward L. Chalif, A Field Guide to Mexican Birds: Field Marks of All Species Found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1984; Jon L. Dunn and Kimball L. Garrett, A Field Guide to Warblers of North America, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1997.
A pair of Easton Press Collector’s Lifetime Editions. Both volumes in fine condition with bright gilt edges and firm leather bindings, with publisher’s special ‘Ex Libris’ bookplates. Estimated value: $75-150.
Lot 25 — WESTERN BIRDS’ NESTS, Hal Harrison & HUMMINGBIRDS, Sheri Williamson, 2001, leather, Peterson Field Guides.
Harrison, Hal H. Birds’ Nests of 520 Species Found Breeding in the United States West of the Mississippi River; and Williamson, Sheri L. Hummingbirds of North America. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2001.
Both volumes are in fine condition with bright gilt edges and firm bindings. Unused “Ex Libris” bookplates are present in both volumes. Estimated value for the lot is $70-150.
Lot 26 — GLORY ROAD, Bruce Catton, leather, Civil War, Easton Press, collector’s edition
Bruce Catton, Glory Road, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Superb gold-tooled leather binding with gilt edges in excellent condition. No visible defects or provenance. Estimated value: $40-$70.
Lot 27 — GODS AND GENERALS, Jeff Shaara, 2000, leather, signed by author & artist, Easton Press, Civil War
Shaara, Jeff. Gods and Generals. Collector’s Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2000.
Fine condition. The leather binding is pristine with bright gilt decoration and page edges. Inscribed and signed by author Jeff Shaara and artist Mort Künstler. Accompanied by Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity. Value: $150-$275.
Lot 28 — MEMOIRS OF GEN. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, William T. Sherman, leather, Civil War, Easton Press Collector’s Edition
William T. Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman: Two Volumes Complete in One, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Collector’s edition bound in genuine leather with bright gilt, appearing clean and well-preserved. No significant binding damage or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 29 — FREUD, Ronald W. Clark, leather, biography, psychoanalysis, Easton Press Collector’s Edition.
Clark, Ronald W. Freud: The Man and The Cause. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This Easton Press Collector’s Edition is in near-fine condition with a sturdy, bright leather binding and gilt decoration. The book shows minimal wear. Estimated value: $50-100.
Lot 30 — HARD TIMES, Charles Dickens, leather, fine binding, Easton Press, English classic, industrial novel.
Dickens, Charles. Hard Times for These Times. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition; the fine leather binding is bright and clean with no discernible wear. Gilt edges remain pristine. Estimated value $75-$125.
Lot 31 — DAVID COPPERFIELD, Charles Dickens, 1976, leather, Limited Edition, Franklin Library, gilt decoration
Charles Dickens, David Copperfield, With the original drawings by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne); A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Very good to fine condition. Binding is clean and bright with crisp gilt decoration; gilt edges are excellent. A very well-preserved example, estimated value $30-60.
Lot 32 — BELLEFLEUR, Joyce Carol Oates, 1980, leather, First Limited Edition, Franklin Library.
Joyce Carol Oates, Bellefleur, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1980.
Fine binding with bright gilt. Private bookplate “Ex Libris Ruth C. Pratt” with handwritten 8/40. Est. value $50-150.
Lot 33 — HUMBOLDT’S GIFT, Saul Bellow, 1979, leather, Pulitzer Prize, Limited Ed., Franklin Library
Bellow, Saul. Humboldt’s Gift. Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1979.
The binding is in excellent, near fine condition with bright gilt and firm covers. No significant binding damage, rubbing, or provenance noted. Estimated value: $50-90.
Lot 34 — COMBAT LEADER’S FIELD GUIDE, Brett Stoneberger, leather, military, strategy, collector’s ed.
Stoneberger, MSG Brett A., USA. Combat Leader’s Field Guide, 12th Edition, Revised and updated by MSG Brett A. Stoneberger, USA. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
A fine copy in genuine leather with gilt decoration and page edges. No discernible wear or provenance. This Easton Press edition is estimated to value $50-100.
Lot 35 — THE SOUL OF A NEW MACHINE, Tracy Kidder, 1982, leather, Pulitzer Prize, computer history, technology
Kidder, Tracy. The Soul of a New Machine. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1982.
Fine condition. No significant wear or damage to the full leather binding.
Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 36 — SEVEN GOTHIC TALES, Isak Dinesen, 1978, leather, illustrated limited edition
Isak Dinesen, Seven Gothic Tales, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978
Binding is in very good condition with bright gilt decoration. No significant binding damage or rubbing observed.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 37 — OVERLORD, Max Hastings, leather, WWII, D-Day, Normandy, military history, Easton Press.
Hastings, Max. Overlord: D-Day And The Battle For Normandy. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding is in excellent condition, clean with bright gilt. This collector’s edition shows no significant wear. Estimated value: $40-80.
Lot 38 — CIVIL WAR ALBUM, William C. Davis and Bell L. Wiley, leather, Civil War history, photography
Davis, William C. and Bell L. Wiley. Civil War Album: Complete Photographic History of the Civil War. Fort Sumter to Appomattox. Tess Press, New York.
Appears in fine condition with bright gilt edges. An Easton Press collector’s edition with an unused “Ex Libris” bookplate. (Estimated Value: $75-125)
Lot 39 — DANIEL BOONE, John Mack Faragher, leather, American pioneer, frontier history
John Mack Faragher, Daniel Boone: The Life and Legend of an American Pioneer, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Collector’s Edition, bound in genuine leather with bright gilt ornamentation and all edges gilt. The binding is in excellent, pristine condition with no visible wear or damage. No discernible provenance marks. Estimate: $40-60.
Lot 40 — MARRIAGE OF CUPID AND PSYCHE, Walter Pater, leather, mythology, Dulac illus, Easton Press
Walter Pater, The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, Re-told by Walter Pater from “The Golden Ass” of Lucius Apuleius. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Full genuine leather binding in fine condition with bright gilt design to covers and spine. No visible wear or significant provenance noted. This well-preserved edition, illustrated by Edmund Dulac, is valued between $40-$80.
Lot 41 — WEBSTER’S THIRD NEW INT’L DICT, Philip Gove, 2002, unabridged English reference
Merriam-Webster, Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 2002.
Fine condition in publisher’s decorated binding with bright gold tooling. No apparent provenance marks. Value estimated $100-200.
Lot 42 — ODD JOHN, Olaf Stapledon, leather, science fiction, Easton Press collector’s edition.
Olaf Stapledon, Odd John, A Story between Jest and Earnest. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, n.d.
This Easton Press collector’s edition is bound in genuine leather with gilt stamping and appears in excellent condition. No visible binding damage, rubbing, or provenance noted. Estimated value: $50-$150.
Lot 43 — SHILOH 1862, Winston Groom, 2012, Civil War, Battle of Shiloh, American history
Winston Groom, Shiloh, 1862, National Geographic, Washington, D.C., 2012
Excellent condition overall. Binding is clean and firm with bright gilt lettering and pristine gilt edges, no significant wear or provenance noted. Estimated value: $20-$50.
Lot 44 — FIELDS OF HONOR, Edwin C. Bearss, Civil War, Pivotal Battles, Special Edition
Edwin C. Bearss, Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War, National Geographic; Blue and Gray Education Society, Washington, D.C.
Binding is clean and tight with bright gilt lettering and page edges. No significant wear or provenance noted. Estimated value $25-50.
Lot 45 — THE BOSTON MASSACRE, Hiller B. Zobel, leather, American Revolution, colonial history, Easton Press
Zobel, Hiller B. The Boston Massacre. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Bound in genuine leather with bright gilt decoration and lettering, gilt edges. The binding is in excellent condition with minimal shelf wear. No discernible provenance. Estimated value: $40-60.
Lot 46 — FIRE IN THE LAKE, Frances Fitzgerald, leather, Pulitzer, Vietnam War, Franklin Library, fine binding
Frances Fitzgerald, Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
Excellent condition overall. Full leather binding with gilt tooling to boards and spine remains bright and clean. Gilt to all text block edges. No visible provenance. Est. value $30-75.
Lot 47 — PAUL REVERE, Esther Forbes, 1943, leather, Americana, Pulitzer Prize, Franklin Library.
Forbes, Esther. Paul Revere and the World He Lived In. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania. Special edition for subscribers to Pulitzer Prize Classics.
Binding is bright, firm, and richly gilt-decorated with minimal discernible wear. Gilt edges and ribbon marker are present. Fine condition. Estimated value: $40-60.
Lot 48 — THE POETRY OF ROBERT FROST, Robert Frost, 1979, leather, Limited Ed, Franklin Library
Robert Frost, The Poetry of Robert Frost, Edited by Edward Connery Lathem; Illustrated by Herbert Tauss. A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1979.
Fine condition in publisher’s full leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration. Binding is tight and covers are secure with bright gilt. No visible provenance markings. Estimated value $40-70.
Lot 49 — LEILA, J. P. Donleavy, 1985, leather, signed first edition, Franklin Library, fine binding
J. P. Donleavy, Leila: Further in the Destinies of Fancy Dancer, Gentleman. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1985.
Fine condition, with bright gilt tooling and sturdy binding. Likely signed by the author (as noted on spine). Estimated value: $75-150.
Lot 50 — JUDE THE OBSCURE, Thomas Hardy, leather, classic literature, Easton Press Collector’s Edition.
Hardy, Thomas. Jude the Obscure, with an introduction by John Bayley and wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Near fine condition. Bound in gilt-stamped genuine leather, bright and clean with minimal shelf wear. No discernible provenance. Estimated value: $75-$125.
Lot 51 — BATTLE-FIELDS OF THE SOUTH, AN ENGLISH COMBATANT, 1984, leather, Civil War, Bull Run, Fredericksburg
An English Combatant [T.E.C.]. Battle-Fields of the South, from Bull Run to Fredericksburg; with Sketches of Confederate Commanders, and Gossip of the Camps. John Bradburn, New York, 1864; reprinted by Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia, 1984.
Fine condition. Binding is clean with bright gilt lettering. No personal provenance noted. This is a modern reprint from the “Collector’s Library of the Civil War” series. Estimate: $15-25.
Lot 52 — THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN, Thomas Mann, leather, classic literature, Franklin Library
Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania.
Binding is in very good condition with bright gilt tooling and edges. No apparent significant damage or provenance noted. Estimated value: $20-50.
Lot 53 — JUST SO STORIES, Rudyard Kipling, leather, children’s literature, animal tales.
Rudyard Kipling, Just So Stories: Illustrated by the Author, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition; full genuine leather binding with bright gilt stamping and page edges. Appears as new. Estimated value: $40-70.
Lot 54 — GETTYSBURG, Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen, 2003, leather, Civil War, signed, limited ed, Easton Press
Gingrich, Newt and William R. Forstchen. Gettysburg. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2003.
Binding in excellent, near-fine condition with bright gilt. This signed, numbered limited edition (1360/1450) includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Value: $75-150.
Lot 55 — CHESAPEAKE, James A. Michener, leather, Easton Press, fine binding, gold gilt, Americana
James A. Michener, Chesapeake, Illustrated by Alan Phillips. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Book is in fine condition. Full leather binding with bright gold gilt design to covers and spine, and bright gilt page edges. No visible flaws or provenance. Value estimated at $40-70.
Lot 56 — A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN, Betty Smith, leather, classic novel, Easton Press collector’s edition.
Smith, Betty. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Collector’s edition bound in genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling on boards and spine, and gilt page edges. Binding is in excellent, clean condition with no visible damage or significant wear. Estimated value: $40-80.
Lot 57 — THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, H.G. Wells, leather, science fiction, alien invasion, classic literature
Wells, H.G. The War of the Worlds. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The attractive genuine leather binding is in excellent, clean condition with bright gilt. No significant wear or provenance visible. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 58 — PERSONAE XXX CANTOS, Ezra Pound, 1980, leather, Franklin Library, limited edition, gilt decor.
Ezra Pound, Personæ A Draft of XXX Cantos, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1980.
A fine copy bound in full leather with elaborate gilt decoration and gilt edges. No visible wear or provenance. Value: $75-$150.
Lot 59 — HANS BRINKER OR THE SILVER SKATES, Mary Mapes Dodge, leather, Easton Press, illustrated children’s lit.
Dodge, Mary Mapes. Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, [n.d.].
Binding is bright and clean with no apparent rubbing or damage. All edges gilt. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $40-80.
Lot 60 — THE MOONSTONE, Wilkie Collins, leather, Illustrated by Dignimont, Easton Press collector’s edition.
Collins, Wilkie. The Moonstone, with an introduction by Vincent Starrett illustrated by Dignimont. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This genuine leather bound volume is in fine condition with bright gilt to covers and spine. No discernible provenance marks are present.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 61 — THE 900 DAYS OF LENINGRAD, Harrison E. Salisbury, leather, military history, WWII, siege
Harrison E. Salisbury, The 900 Days: The Siege of Leningrad, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Beautifully preserved leather binding with bright gilt stamping to covers and spine. Appears in fine condition, likely an Easton Press collector’s edition. No apparent damage or provenance.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 62 — THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, Alexandre Dumas, leather, Easton Press, collector’s edition, gold gilt
Dumas, Alexandre, The Count of Monte Cristo, With an introduction by André Maurois and many illustrations by Lynd Ward, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Appears to be in fine condition. Bound in genuine leather with elaborate gold gilt decoration, all edges gilt.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 63 — GETTING UP AND GOING HOME, Robert Anderson, 1978, leather, Franklin Library, limited first edition
Robert Anderson, Getting Up and Going Home, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978
Binding is sound and attractive with bright gilt tooling. Pencil inscription at top of limitation page. Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 64 — ANDERSONVILLE, MacKinlay Kantor, leather, Pulitzer Prize, Franklin Library, Civil War fiction
MacKinlay Kantor, Andersonville, With nineteenth-century drawings by Walton Taber, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania.
Overall excellent condition. A well-preserved leather binding with bright gilt ornamentation and no visible wear or damage. Gilt edges bright.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 65 — THE WAR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, Don Higginbotham, leather, American Revolution, military history
Don Higginbotham, The War of American Independence: Military Attitudes, Policies, and Practice, 1763-1789, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The book is in fine condition, bound in ornate gilt-decorated full leather with all edges gilt.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 66 — PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF ULYSSES S. GRANT / RECOLLECTIONS OF ROBERT E. LEE, leather, Civil War.
Grant, Ulysses S. Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant; Lee, Robert E. Recollections and Letters of Robert E. Lee. Barnes & Noble, New York.
Binding in near-fine condition with bright gilt. Appears unread, with no significant binding damage, rubbing, or provenance markings. This is a modern decorative reprint, estimated value $10-25.
Lot 67 — TALES OF SOLDIERS & CIVILIANS, Ambrose Bierce, leather, short stories, American literature
Bierce, Ambrose. Tales of Soldiers & Civilians. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition in full dark green leather, elaborately gilt decorated spine and covers, all edges gilt. An unused Easton Press bookplate for “Masterpieces of American Literature” is laid in. Estimated value $45-75.
Lot 68 — BEGGARMAN, THIEF, Irwin Shaw, 1977, leather, First Edition, Franklin Library, gilt tooling
Irwin Shaw, Beggarman, Thief, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
This Franklin Library limited first edition appears in near fine condition with a firm binding and bright gilt tooling. No discernible damage or provenance noted. Estimated value: $30-60.
Lot 69 — IN THIS OUR LIFE, Ellen Glasgow, 1976, leather, Franklin Library, Pulitzer Prize winner
Ellen Glasgow, In This Our Life, Illustrated by Walter Rane, A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Binding appears in excellent condition with bright gilt and no visible wear or damage. Est. value $40-60.
Lot 70 — TESS OF D’URBERVILLES, Thomas Hardy, leather, illustrated, Easton Press, classic novel, fine binding.
Hardy, Thomas. Tess of the d’Urbervilles, A Pure Woman. Illustrated with Wood Engravings by Agnes Miller Parker. Introduction by Robert Cantwell. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The genuine leather binding is clean, tight, and appears in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling. No significant provenance observed. Estimated value $40-80.
Lot 71 — THE UNTOLD CIVIL WAR, James Robertson, 2007, Civil War history, American history, National Geographic
Robertson, James, The Untold Civil War: Exploring the Human Side of War. Edited by Neil Ragan. National Geographic, Washington, D.C., 2007.
Binding is clean and tight with minimal shelf wear. Appears to be in fine condition with no visible provenance. Modest value for a modern illustrated work.
Lot 72 — DIVINE COMEDY, Dante Alighieri, leather, Easton Press, Doré illustrated, limited edition
Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy, Comprising: Volume One: Inferno and Volume Two: Purgatory and Paradise. Translated by The Rev. Henry Francis Cary, M.A., illustrated with engravings by Gustave Doré. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition overall, housed in original matching slipcase. Limited Deluxe Edition, number 224 of 400 sets; valued at approximately $700-1200.
Lot 73 — FATE OF THE MAINE, John Edward Weems, 1990, leather, USS Maine, Spanish-American War, naval hist.
John Edward Weems, The Fate of the Maine. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1990.
Binding is excellent with bright gilt decoration. Features a “The Leather-Bound Nautical Library” Easton Press bookplate, inscribed and dated August 21, 1990, by Gordon C. Krockland. Value estimated at $40-60.
Lot 74 — KNICKERBOCKER’S HISTORY OF NEW YORK, Washington Irving, leather, American literature, fine binding
Irving, Washington. Knickerbocker’s History of New-York. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press.
A fine copy in full leather binding with bright gilt. The binding is in excellent, seemingly unread condition with pristine covers and spine. This edition is generally valued around $60-90.
Lot 75 — DECISIVE DAY, Richard M. Ketchum, leather, Battle of Bunker Hill, American Revolution, historical study
Richard M. Ketchum, Decisive Day: The Battle for Bunker Hill, An Expanded and Fully Illustrated Edition of the Battle for Bunker Hill, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in near fine condition with bright gilt lettering and decoration to spine and covers. Gilt top edge is clean and bright. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $40-$75.
Lot 76 — A STILLNESS AT APPOMATTOX, Bruce Catton, leather, Franklin Library, Civil War, Pulitzer Prize
Bruce Catton, A Stillness at Appomattox, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania.
Excellent overall condition; bound in full brown leather with elaborate gilt stamping to covers and spine, all edges gilt. No apparent damage or significant wear. Value estimate: $30 – $50.
Lot 77 — PARADISE LOST, John Milton, leather, William Blake illustrations, Easton Press Collector’s Edition
Milton, John. Paradise Lost, with the illustrations by William Blake and with prefaces by Philip Hofer and John T. Winterich. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Book appears in excellent, near-fine condition with bright gilt. No significant binding damage or provenance noted. Estimated value: $30-70.
Lot 78 — GHOSTS, Marvin Kaye & Saralee Kaye, leather, treasury, chilling tales, old and new
Marvin Kaye and Saralee Kaye (Selected by), Ghosts: A Treasury of Chilling Tales Old and New. Borders. Classics, Ann Arbor, n.d.
Book is in near-fine condition. The leather binding is clean with bright gilt decoration and lettering; no significant wear or damage apparent. Estimate: $25-50.
Lot 79 — THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING CASE, Sidney B. Whipple, 1937, Notable Trials, Americana.
Whipple, Sidney B. The Trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann: Edited with a History of the Case. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1937.
The Trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. Publisher’s decorated faux leather binding with gilt lettering and tooling, all edges gilt. Very good condition with minor rubbing to extremities. Estimated value: $30-60.
Lot 80 — THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, Anthony Hope, leather, Ruritanian adventure, romance, Easton Press collector’s edition
Anthony Hope, The Prisoner of Zenda, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition with bright gilt decoration on full leather binding. No visible ownership marks or significant wear. Value estimate: $40-$80.
Lot 81 — HAWAII, James A. Michener, 1988, leather, Easton Press limited edition, fine binding, Pacific.
James A. Michener, Hawaii, Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press (MBI, Inc.), 1988.
“Hawaii” is a limited edition, stated to be limited to 5000 sets worldwide. The binding is in near fine condition with bright gilt ornamentation and edges; no visible provenance. Easton Press collector’s edition, value $30-70.
Lot 82 — NARRATIVE LIFE FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Frederick Douglass, leather, biography, slavery, Easton Press, abolitionist
Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave. Written by Himself. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition. Binding is firm and square with vibrant gilt decoration; no significant rubbing or damage visible. No obvious provenance marks.
Lot 83 — 13 DAYS TO GLORY, Lon Tinkle, 1987, leather, Alamo, Texas history, collector’s edition
Tinkle, Lon. 13 Days to Glory: The Siege of the Alamo. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1967, 1987.
The binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt edges. No visible provenance. Approximately $40-$70.
Lot 84 — CAPE COD, Henry David Thoreau, leather, American literature, travel, nature, coastal New England
Henry David Thoreau, Cape Cod, with an introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch and illustrations by R.J. Holden. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition, appearing crisp and bright with minimal visible wear; all edges gilt. No obvious provenance. Estimate: $75-$125.
Lot 85 — IN OUR TIME, Ernest Hemingway, leather, Easton Press, Collector’s Edition, fine binding
Ernest Hemingway, In Our Time: Stories by Ernest Hemingway, Illustrated by Alan Phillips, Collector’s Edition Bound in Genuine Leather. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in fine condition with bright gilt stamping and edges. No significant wear or damage. Unused Easton Press bookplate (“The Leather Bound Library of The Complete Works of Ernest Hemingway”) present at front.
Lot 86 — THE HOLY BIBLE, leather, gilt decorated, religious text, Christianity, fine binding, gold edges
Unknown Author, The Holy Bible, Unknown Publisher, Unknown Place, Unknown Years.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling and multiple ribbon markers. No significant damage or visible provenance.
Lot 87 — UNIFORM AND DRESS OF THE ARMY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, 1861, leather, Civil War, Easton Press reprint
Confederate States War Department, Uniform and Dress of the Army of the Confederate States. Easton Press, [n.d.].
Easton Press reproduction of the rare 1861 original. Binding is clean and tight. Features an authorized reproduction stamp from the Library of Congress. Estimated value: $75-175.
Lot 88 — THE SIXTIES CHRONICLE, Walter Cronkite, history, 1960s, social change, illustrated
Farber, David (Consultant); Foreword by Walter Cronkite. The Sixties Chronicle. Legacy, [n.p.], [n.d.].
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt lettering and decoration on covers and spine, and clean gilt page edges. No visible provenance or significant wear. Estimated value: $20-$40.
Lot 89 — ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE CONFEDERACY, Kevin J. Dougherty, Civil War, reference, American history
Kevin J. Dougherty. Encyclopedia of the Confederacy. Thunder Bay Press, San Diego, California.
Binding in excellent condition, clean and bright with strong gilt decoration. No visible defects or significant wear. No apparent provenance. Estimated value $25-50.
Lot 90 — LIB. CONGRESS ILLUS. TIMELINE CIVIL WAR, Margaret E. Wagner, American history, illustrated, modern
Margaret E. Wagner, The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War, Introduction by Gary W. Gallagher, Picture Editor, Athena Angelos. Little, Brown and Company, New York, Boston, London.
Very clean and well-preserved copy. Binding is solid and bright with minimal shelfwear; appears unread. No visible provenance markings. Estimated value $15-40.
Lot 91 — ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA PREHISTORIC WORLD, Douglas Palmer, 2006, natural history, dinosaurs, geology
Douglas Palmer (Consultant Editor), The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Prehistoric World. Chartwell Books, Inc., Edison, New Jersey, 2006.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt stamping to spine and front cover. No significant wear or provenance visible. Estimated value $10-30.
Lot 92 — MOMENTS PULITZER PHOTOGRAPHS, Hal Buell, Pulitzer Prize, photojournalism, visual history, photographs
Hal Buell, Moments: The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographs: A Visual Chronicle of Our Time — Revised & Updated, Tess Press.
Binding is a handsome brown decorative publisher’s binding with gilt lettering and page edges. Covers and spine are generally clean with light shelf wear; binding secure. No discernible provenance marks. Estimated value: $20-75.
Lot 93 — TITANIC AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY, Don Lynch Ken Marschall, maritime, disaster, White Star Line
Lynch, Don and Marschall, Ken. Titanic, An Illustrated History. Madison Press Books, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Binding is clean and solid, with no evident damage or significant rubbing. No bookplate or inscriptions are visible. A retail value estimate for this lot is $25-50.
Lot 94 — PEARL HARBOR, Ernest Arroyo, 2001, gilt decor. binding, WWII, December 7, 1941, military history
Arroyo, Ernest. Pearl Harbor. MetroBooks, New York, 2001.
Overall very good condition. Binding is firm with bright gilt decoration. No visible inscriptions or bookplates.
Lot 95 — CIVIL WAR ART, Mort Künstler, leather, signed Collector’s Edition
Mort Künstler, The Civil War Art of Mort Künstler.
This signed Collector’s Edition is in excellent condition with bright gilt and is personally signed by artist Mort Künstler. Estimated value $150-250.
Lot 96 — THE HISTORICAL ATLAS OF THE CIVIL WAR, Henry Russell, 2008, leather, maps, military history, Americana.
Henry Russell, The Historical Atlas of the Civil War. Chartwell Books, Inc., New York, 2008.
Binding is in excellent, near-fine condition, with bright gilt edges. A handsome collector’s edition with an internal marketing
Lot 97 — THE BLUE AND THE GRAY, Thomas B. Allen, Civil War photography, National Geographic.
Thomas B. Allen, The Blue and the Gray, National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C.
Overall binding is clean and tight. No significant structural damage or provenance notes observed.
Estimated value: $20-$40
Lot 98 — AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Bruce Lancaster, leather, Easton Press, history, collector’s edition
Lancaster, Bruce. The American Heritage History of The American Revolution. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
A handsome collector’s edition in fine condition. Bound in full genuine leather with gilt decoration and all edges gilt, showing minimal wear. Est. $40-60.
Lot 99 — COOPERSTOWN HALL OF FAME PLAYERS, 2005, Baseball History Sports Collectibles
Publications International, Ltd. Cooperstown: Hall of Fame Players. Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International, Ltd., 2005.
Very good condition with clean, bright publisher’s binding. Gilt edges present. No visible ownership marks or major damage. Estimated value $15-30.
Lot 100 — SINDBAD THE SAILOR, leather, Easton Press, Arabian Nights, adventure, illustrated.
The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding appears bright and clean, with minimal rubbing to extremities. No visible provenance. Very good condition overall. Estimated value $75-$125.
Lot 101 — ROBINSON CRUSOE, Daniel Defoe, leather, adventure classic, Easton Press, gilt decoration
Defoe, Daniel. The Life & Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner. The Easton Press.
Binding appears in excellent condition with bright gilt. No significant wear or damage observed. No ownership marks present. Estimated value for this lot is $40-80.
Lot 102 — BEN-HUR, Lew Wallace, leather, classic historical fiction, collector’s edition, illustrated
Lew Wallace, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition leather binding with bright gilt tooling on spine and covers. Appears clean and well-preserved. A very attractive volume. Estimated value $50-75.
Lot 103 — CUSTER, Jay Monaghan, leather, George Custer biography, American history
Monaghan, Jay, Custer: The Life of General George Armstrong Custer, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Full leather binding is clean and bright with gilt details. No significant wear or provenance noted.
Lot 104 — WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, David C. Douglas, leather, Norman Impact, England, Easton Press history.
David C. Douglas, William the Conqueror: The Norman Impact Upon England. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This Easton Press Collector’s Edition is bound in full genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling and gilt edges, appearing in excellent condition with no visible wear or damage. No discernible provenance marks. Estimate $50-$100.
Lot 105 — BATAAN THE MARCH OF DEATH, Stanley L. Falk, leather, WWII, Pacific Theater, Philippines, POWs
Falk, Stanley L., Bataan The March of Death, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt stamping. No significant wear or defects visible. Estimated value: $40-60.
Lot 106 — SIX TRAGEDIES, Jean Racine, 1982, leather, French drama, Franklin Library, limited edition.
Racine, Jean, Six Tragedies, Translated by John Cairncross. With the engravings of Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1982.
Binding is in fine condition with bright gilt ornamentation. A well-preserved example of a Franklin Library limited edition, showing minimal shelfwear. Estimated value: $30-50.
Lot 107 — GRAHAM GREENE: THREE NOVELS, Graham Greene, 1978, leather, Franklin Library, collected works
Graham Greene, This Gun for Hire, The Confidential Agent, The Ministry of Fear, Illustrated by Dennis Luzak, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Binding appears Near Fine with bright gold tooling. No significant defects or provenance noted. Estimated value: $40-75.
Lot 108 — STORIES FROM THE DECAMERON, Giovanni Boccaccio, 1977, leather, Limited Edition, fine binding.
Boccaccio, Giovanni. Stories from the Decameron. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
A handsome limited edition, the leather binding is bright and clean with vibrant gilt decoration. The volume is in excellent overall condition. Estimated value: $75-125.
Lot 109 — WORLD WAR I, S.L.A. Marshall, leather, military history, WWI, 20th Century, Easton Press
S.L.A. Marshall, The American Heritage History of World War I, with a Prologue by Edward Stillman. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Book appears in very good condition with bright gilt to covers and spine; a well-preserved Easton Press collector’s edition. No significant provenance visible. Estimated value: $40-$60.
Lot 110 — WORLD WAR I, S.L.A. Marshall, leather, military history, American Heritage, Easton Press
Marshall, S.L.A. and The Editors of American Heritage, The American Heritage History of World War I, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, [n.d.]
This Easton Press Collector’s Edition is bound in genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling, presenting as a very well-preserved copy with bright gilt and minimal wear. No visible provenance marks. Valued at $40-70.
Lot 111 — ICONS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, Barbara Cady, 20th Century Figures, Photography, Biography
Barbara Cady, Icons of the 20th Century: 200 Men and Women Who Have Made a Difference, Könemann.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt, showing minimal wear. Estimated value for this contemporary illustrated reference work is approximately $15-$30.
Lot 112 — ACROSS THE WIDE MISSOURI, Bernard DeVoto, leather, Pulitzer Prize, Franklin Library, Western Americana
Bernard DeVoto, Across the Wide Missouri, The Franklin Library of Pulitzer Prize Classics, [n.p.], [n.d.].
A finely bound volume from The Franklin Library of Pulitzer Prize Classics. The full leather binding is in excellent, pristine condition with bright gilt ornamentation. Estimated value: $60-$120.
Lot 113 — TALES OF THE NORTHLAND, Jack London, 1983, leather, Franklin Library Limited Edition, Illustrated
London, Jack. Tales of the Northland. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1983.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt decoration and gold gilt edges. No visible significant wear or damage. This is a handsome Franklin Library Limited Edition, clean and well-preserved. Estimated value: $25-75.
Lot 114 — HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN AUTO, Auto Editors of Consumer Guide, American automobiles, car history, illustrated.
Auto Editors of Consumer Guide. History of the American Auto. Publications International, Ltd., n.p., n.d.
Binding is clean and sturdy with bright gilt edges. No visible provenance. Est. value $15-30.
Lot 115 — INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER, Alfred Thayer Mahan, leather, naval strategy, Easton Press, maritime history
Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Bound in genuine leather with bright gilt decoration and page edges. Binding is in excellent, near-fine condition. Appears to be a clean, unmarked copy. Estimated value: $75-125.
Lot 116 — YANKEE STADIUM, Ray Robinson & Christopher Jennison, 1998, leather, New York Yankees baseball history
Robinson, Ray and Christopher Jennison. Yankee Stadium: 75 Years of Drama, Glamor, and Glory. The Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, 1998.
Fine condition. The binding is clean, firm, and bright with no apparent wear. Unfilled Easton Press bookplate present. Estimated value: $75-150.
Lot 117 — BASEBALL 100 CLASSIC MOMENTS, Joseph Wallace, National Baseball Hall of Fame, sports history.
Joseph Wallace, Neil Hamilton, Marty Appel, Baseball: 100 Classic Moments in the History of the Game, Dorling Kindersley, London, New York, Delhi, Johannesburg, Munich, Paris and Sydney.
Very good condition with minor shelf wear. Binding is sturdy, covers and spine bright with crisp gilt lettering and decorations. No visible provenance.
Lot 118 — SMITHSONIAN THE CIVIL WAR, DK, Civil War, visual history, American history
The Civil War: A Visual History, DK Smithsonian.
Binding is in excellent condition, showing no significant wear or damage. Appears to be a publisher’s decorative board binding with gilt-stamped ornamentation. No visible provenance. Value: $15 – $35.
Lot 119 — THE COUNTRY OF THE POINTED FIRS, Sarah Orne Jewett, 1984, leather, Franklin Library, limited ed.
Sarah Orne Jewett, The Country of the Pointed Firs and Four Stories, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1984.
A near fine copy. The attractive leather binding is bright and clean with crisp gilt decoration, showing minimal wear. Est. Value: $40-60.
Lot 120 — THE SOURCE, James A. Michener, leather, Easton Press, fine binding, decorative, Jewish history
James A. Michener, The Source, a novel, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation. Appears unread with no visible wear or damage to covers or spine. Includes original silk bookmark. Estimated value $30-$70.
Lot 121 — SUPER BOWL XLVI OFFICIAL PROGRAM, 2012, NFL championship, NY Giants vs NE Patriots, sports
National Football League, Super Bowl XLVI Official Program, Indianapolis, Sunday, February 5, 2012. Indianapolis, 2012.
Commemorative edition in excellent condition, appearing near-fine with minimal handling wear. No significant damage, markings, or provenance noted. Estimated value: $50-100.
Lot 122 — ONE NATION AMERICA REMEMBERS SEPT 11, 2001, leather, Easton Press, 9/11 memorial history
LIFE, One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2001.
Binding is in excellent condition with vibrant gilt decoration on spine and front board. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $30-60.
Lot 123 — PRO FOOTBALL’S HEROES OF THE HALL, Ron Smith, leather, NFL, Hall of Fame, biographies, sports.
Smith, Ron. Pro Football’s Heroes of the Hall. The Easton Press.
Very good, clean condition. Full gilt decoration and text block edges remain bright. With a signed “ex Libris” bookplate for Richard D. Goudieon. An Easton Press collector’s edition, likely valued $40-80.
Lot 124 — PRO FOOTBALL’S GREATEST QUARTERBACKS, Sporting News, leather, NFL history, player biographies
Sporting News, Pro Football’s Greatest Quarterbacks. Sporting News, [N.p.], [N.d.].
Binding appears in excellent condition with clean covers and spine. No visible provenance marks. Estimated value: $20-40.
Lot 125 — LIFE 100 EVENTS THAT SHOOK OUR WORLD, LIFE Books, 2005, pivotal moments, history, photography
LIFE Books, 100 Events That Shook Our World: A History in Pictures of the Last 100 Years. Time Inc., New York, 2005.
Very good condition. Binding is clean and firm with minimal wear. Estimated value $15-30.
Lot 126 — DAYTONA 500 AN OFFICIAL HISTORY, Bob Zeller, NASCAR racing, motor sports, automotive
Bob Zeller, Daytona 500: An Official History. David Bull Publishing, 2004.
This copy is in excellent overall condition, with clean pictorial boards and a tight binding, showing minimal wear. No significant damage or provenance noted.
Lot 127 — NFL’S GREATEST, Phil Barber, John Fawaz, leather, pro football history
Phil Barber and John Fawaz, NFL’s Greatest: Pro Football’s Best Players, Teams, and Games, Dorling Kindersley.
Excellent condition leather binding with bright gilt stamping. Features an Easton Press bookplate for Robert B. Gunderson. Lot value $40-60.
Lot 128 — CENTENNIAL, James A. Michener, 1988, leather, Easton Press limited edition, historical fiction
James A. Michener, Centennial, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988.
Excellent condition; full leather binding with bright gilt. Inscription on front free endpaper: “William & Jean July 1988”. This limited edition Easton Press printing is valued at $40-75.
Lot 129 — OXFORD ATLAS OF THE WORLD, Ninth Edition, geography, maps, cartography, global reference.
Oxford Atlas of the World, Ninth Edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
This modern decorative atlas binding features elaborate gilt tooling of globes and compass roses to the spine and covers, with gilt edges. Appears in excellent overall condition with no significant binding wear or provenance. Est. Value: $75-150.
Lot 130 — DON TROIANI’S CIVIL WAR, Don Troiani, 1995, Lim. Ed. 448/850, Signed, Civil War Art.
Troiani, Don (Art by) and Brian C. Pohanka (Text by). Don Troiani’s Civil War. Stackpole Books. [Place not specified]. 1995.
Binding is clean and sturdy with no visible damage. Features a signed, numbered limitation plate (448/850) by Don Troiani, enhancing collectible value. Est. $100-200.
Lot 131 — DON TROIANI’S CIVIL WAR, Don Troiani, leather, Americana, signed, military art
Don Troiani & Brian C. Pohanka, Don Troiani’s Civil War, Museum Presentation Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This handsome leather binding is in excellent condition. Personally signed by Don Troiani as a Museum Presentation Edition, this is a highly desirable collector’s item, estimated $200-400.
Lot 132 — DON TROIANI’S CIVIL WAR, Don Troiani, leather, military art, signed, limited, Easton Press.
Don Troiani (Art by) & Brian C. Pohanka (Text by). Don Troiani’s Civil War. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This is a limited collector’s edition, number 927 of 2,500 copies, personally signed by Don Troiani. Binding is fine with negligible wear. Value range $150-300.
Lot 133 — PERE GORIOT, Honore de Balzac, 1977, leather, Limited Edition, Franklin Library, fine condition
Honoré de Balzac, Père Goriot, With the illustrations of Eugene Abot. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Fine condition. Full leather binding with bright gilt stamping to spine and covers, and all edges gilt. A clean, well-preserved copy. Estimated value: $30-50.
Lot 134 — EURIPIDES NINE PLAYS, Euripides, 1976, leather, Greek tragedy, limited edition, Franklin Library
Euripides, Nine Plays, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Binding appears excellent with bright gilt and no significant damage or rubbing. A clean, fine copy of this Franklin Library limited edition. Estimated value: $40-$80.
Lot 135 — CANTERBURY TALES, Geoffrey Chaucer, 1978, leather, Franklin Library fine binding, illustrated.
Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales: A Modern Prose Translation by David Wright, Illustrated by Frederick Schneider. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Binding is well-preserved, exhibiting minimal wear. A fine Franklin Library limited edition copy with bright gilt. Estimated value: $30-50.
Lot 136 — THE MARCH TO THE SEA, William R. Scaife, 1993, American Civil War, Sherman, military history.
William R. Scaife, The March to the Sea, McNaughton & Gunn, Inc., Saline, Michigan, 1993.
The binding is in excellent, clean condition with no visible rubbing or damage. No provenance marks such as bookplates or inscriptions are present.
Lot 137 — THE BIBLE IN ART, Susan Wright, art history, biblical themes, religious art, illustrated, fine binding
Susan Wright, The Bible in Art. Todtri, [n.p., n.d.].
The decorative publisher’s binding with elaborate gilt tooling is in very good condition with no visible damage. This contemporary illustrated volume is estimated at $25-40.
Lot 138 — ABSALOM, ABSALOM!, William Faulkner, 1985, leather, Southern Literature classic, Nobel laureate
Faulkner, William. Absalom, Absalom! Oxmoor House, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, 1985.
This copy is in very fine condition, with bright gilt tooling and edges. Includes a Southern Classics Library bookplate indicating ownership by Robert LeGrande Thompson. Value: $40-60.
Lot 139 — ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA IN 1862, William Allan, 1984, half-leather, Civil War history, military.
Allan, William. The Army of Northern Virginia in 1862. Dayton, Ohio: Press of Morningside Bookshop, 1984.
Book in excellent condition with tight binding and clean boards. Features a “My Father” ribbon bookmark and a “LIBRARY OF RMD” blind stamp on the title page. Estimated value: $50-100.
Lot 140 — RECEDING TIDE, Edwin C. Bearss, Civil War, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, National Geographic, History
Edwin C. Bearss with J. Parker Hills, Receding Tide: Vicksburg and Gettysburg: The Campaigns that Changed the Civil War, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.
Binding is clean and bright with gilt edges, appearing in excellent condition with no visible damage or provenance. Estimated value for this single volume is $15 – $35.
Lot 141 — ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carl Sandburg, 1978, leather, Franklin Library, biography, limited edition.
Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Fine condition. Full leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration to boards and spine, all edges gilt with a silk bookmark. No visible provenance.
Lot 142 — ADVISE AND CONSENT, Allen Drury, 1976, leather, Franklin Library, limited edition
Drury, Allen. Advise and Consent. Illustrated by Franz Altschuler. A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt. Appears clean, well-preserved, and lacks visible provenance markings.
Lot 143 — THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO, Ernest Hemingway, leather, short stories, African adventure, Easton Press Collector’s Ed.
Ernest Hemingway, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, Undated.
Overall excellent condition. A blank Easton Press bookplate is present on the front pastedown, indicating no specific previous owner. Value estimate: $50-75.
Lot 144 — MR. LINCOLN’S ARMY, Bruce Catton, leather, Civil War history, Easton Press, collector’s edition.
Catton, Bruce. Mr. Lincoln’s Army. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Appears in fine condition. Binding is firm with bright gilt. No significant wear or provenance noted. Estimated value: $40-70.
Lot 145 — THE LIGHT OF WESTERN STARS, Zane Grey, leather, Western, Easton Press Collector Edition
Zane Grey, The Light of Western Stars, A Romance. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is clean, bright, and tight with all edges gilt. No significant wear or provenance noted. Estimated value: $40-60.
Lot 146 — RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, Zane Grey, leather, Easton Press Collector, illus., Western novel
Zane Grey, Riders of the Purple Sage, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is clean and firm, in genuine leather with bright gilt decoration. No visible provenance or significant wear. Estimated value $50-$150.
Lot 147 — THE CONFEDERATE SPIRIT, Mort Künstler, 2000, leather, Civil War, signed, Easton Press Collector’s Ed.
Künstler, Mort. The Confederate Spirit. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2000.
This Easton Press leather-bound Collector’s Edition is in excellent condition. It features a genuine hand-signed signature by Mort Künstler, accompanied by its original Certificate of Authenticity.
Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 148 — JACKSON & LEE LEGENDS IN GRAY, Mort Künstler, 1995, leather, Civil War art, limited, signed
Robertson, James I. Jr. JACKSON & LEE LEGENDS IN GRAY: The Paintings of Mort Künstler. Rutledge Hill Press / The Easton Press, Nashville, Tennessee, 1995.
This Easton Press leather-bound limited first edition (618/2000) is signed by Mort Künstler and inscribed by text author James I. Robertson Jr. Binding is in fine condition.
Lot 149 — IMAGES OF THE CIVIL WAR, Mort Künstler, leather, Civil War, American history, signed, limited edition
Mort Künstler, Images of the Civil War.
Near fine condition, with minimal wear. This is a signed and numbered limited collector’s edition, 2612 of 5000.
Lot 150 — A HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR, Benson J. Lossing, leather, Brady photos, limited edition, slipcased.
Lossing, Benson J., A History of the Civil War, Illustrated with Photographs by Matthew Brady and Color plates by Ogden, Thulstrup, Davidson & others. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1866, 1905, 1912.
This is a limited Easton Press edition, number 103 of 1,865 copies. Fine condition full leather binding, richly gilt-decorated spine and covers, all edges gilt, housed in a matching red slipcase. Slipcase also fine.
Lot 151 — A STILLNESS AT APPOMATTOX, Bruce Catton, leather, Civil War history, Easton Press
Bruce Catton, A Stillness at Appomattox, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation. Binding is firm with no significant wear or damage. No discernible provenance. This collector’s edition typically values between $40-$60.
Lot 152 — TO THE LAST MAN, Zane Grey, leather, Western, collector edition, Easton Press.
Grey, Zane, To the Last Man, Illustrations by Frank Spradling, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This Easton Press collector edition is in excellent condition, with a firm, bright leather binding and all edges gilt. No significant wear or defects are apparent. Estimated value: $40 – $70.
Lot 153 — ACROSS RIVER AND TREES, Ernest Hemingway, leather, Easton Press, Collector’s Edition
Ernest Hemingway, Across the River and Into the Trees, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The book is in excellent condition, showing minimal wear to the attractive leather binding and bright gilt. No visible provenance. Est. value $60-100.
Lot 154 — MAGNA CHARTA, Richard Thomson, leather, Legal Classics Library, fine binding, English law, history
Richard Thomson, An Historical Essay on the Magna Charta of King John; on which are added, the Great Charter in Latin and English. The Legal Classics Library, Norwalk, CT, n.d. (reprint of London, 1829 edition).
Fine condition in publisher’s gilt-decorated leather binding. No significant provenance. Est. $30-60.
Lot 155 — STORIES, Thomas Mann, 1978, leather, Limited Ed, Franklin Library, illustrated.
Thomas Mann, Stories, Illustrated by Jane Sterrett, A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling and edges; no visible marks of provenance. This Franklin Library limited edition copy is well-preserved. Estimated value: $40-80.
Lot 156 — BAYONET! FORWARD, Joshua L. Chamberlain, leather, Civil War reminiscences, military, Easton Press.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, “Bayonet! Forward,” My Civil War Reminiscences. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The book is in fine condition. Bound in full leather with gilt stamping and all edges gilt, showing no discernible wear or damage. Est. $75-$125.
Lot 157 — CIVIL WAR DESK REFERENCE, Wagner et al., leather, Easton Press, Civil War history, reference
Margaret E. Wagner, Gary W. Gallagher, and Paul Finkelman, Editors, The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This Collector’s Edition is bound in genuine leather with gilt stamping and all edges gilt. The binding appears in excellent condition with no visible damage or rubbing. Estimated value $75 – $150.
Lot 158 — THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, Mark Twain, Franklin Library classic, decorative binding, illustrated.
Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, With the Illustrations of T. W. Williams. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania.
Binding appears near fine with bright gilt decorations. No discernible wear to covers or spine; a clean, attractive copy. Estimated value: $30-60.
Lot 159 — THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, Jules Verne, leather, Easton Press, adventure, science fiction, illustrated
Jules Verne, The Mysterious Island, In the original English translation of W. H. G. Kingston, with an introduction by Ray Bradbury, and with illustrations by Edward A. Wilson. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt decoration and lettering. No significant wear or provenance visible.
Lot 160 — FULL DISCLOSURE, William Safire, 1977, leather, First Edition Society, Franklin Library.
William Safire, Full Disclosure, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation and all edges gilt. A fine Franklin Library “First Edition Society” issue. Estimated value: $30 – $60.
Lot 162 — THE ROBBER BARONS, Matthew Josephson, leather, American history, capitalists, Easton Press, collector’s edition
Matthew Josephson, The Robber Barons: The Great American Capitalists 1861-1901, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition leather binding with bright gilt, appears unread. Features an Easton Press bookplate with Joseph Toussaint’s signature. Estimated value $40-60.
Lot 163 — HOW THE NORTH WON, Herman Hattaway, leather, Military History, Civil War, Collector’s Easton Press
Hattaway, Herman and Archer Jones. How the North Won: A Military History of the Civil War, Volume II. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Appears in fine condition with solid binding, bright gilt stamping, and clean page edges. No visible flaws or provenance. This single volume from a collector’s set is estimated to be valued at $40-70.
Lot 164 — SELECTED POEMS 1923-1975, Robert Penn Warren, 1976, leather, First Ed, Franklin Library.
Robert Penn Warren, Selected Poems 1923-1975, Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Publisher’s full leather binding with gilt decoration and all edges gilt presents in excellent, nearly unhandled state. A limited first edition for The First Edition Society. Value estimate: $50-75.
Lot 165 — NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Alan Schom, leather, Easton Press, biography, military history, collector’s edition
Alan Schom, Napoleon Bonaparte, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Binding in excellent condition with bright gold tooling and gilt edges. An unused Easton Press “ex Libris” bookplate is present, as issued. Value $60-100.
Lot 166 — THE WEALTH OF NATIONS, Adam Smith, 1978, leather, Limited Ed, Franklin Lib, Economics
Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of The Wealth of Nations, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Binding in near fine condition, with bright gilt and firm joints. No visible flaws or provenance. A clean, well-preserved copy. Value $75-125.
Lot 167 — REFLECTIONS ON THE CIVIL WAR, Bruce Catton, leather, Civil War, history, Easton Press collector’s edition
Bruce Catton, Reflections on the Civil War, edited by John Leekley. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Appears to be in fine condition. Binding is clean, bright, and undamaged. Gilt lettering and decorations are sharp. Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 168 — GENERALS IN BLUE, Ezra J. Warner, leather, Civil War, Union Commanders, biography.
Ezra J. Warner, Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Collector’s edition bound in genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling and all edges gilt. Binding is in excellent, clean condition with no visible damage or significant wear. No provenance present.
Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 169 — JOHN BROWN’S BODY, Stephen Vincent Benét, 1976, leather, Franklin Library, limited ed, illustrated
Stephen Vincent Benét, John Brown’s Body, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
A very well-preserved example, binding is firm and clean with bright gilt decoration. No visible defects or significant wear to covers or spine. Estimated value: $40-60.
Lot 170 — JACOB’S LADDER, Donald McCaig, leather, Civil War, Virginia, historical novel
McCaig, Donald, Jacob’s Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War, W. W. Norton & Company, New York • London
Fine full brown leather binding with elaborate gilt tooling to spine and front cover. Very light, illegible pencil inscription on title page. Value: $50-150.
Lot 171 — GENERALSHIP OF ALEXANDER, J.F.C. Fuller, leather, Easton Press collector’s military history.
Major-General J.F.C. Fuller, The Generalship of Alexander the Great, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt. No visible faults or provenance markings. This Easton Press collector’s edition would estimate between $50-75.
Lot 172 — A REBEL WAR CLERK’S DIARY, J. B. Jones, 1982, leather, Collector’s Civil War Library, Confederacy
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk’s Diary at the Confederate States Capital. Time-Life Books, 1982.
Complete two-volume set in excellent condition with bright, unrubbed gilt decoration and
Lot 173 — CAMPAIGNS OF A NON-COMBATANT, George Alfred Townsend, 1982, leather, Civil War, reprint.
George Alfred Townsend, Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War. Time-Life Books Inc., Alexandria, VA, 1982.
This 1982 leather-bound reprint is in very good condition with minimal wear; spine and covers remain clean and intact. No visible bookplates, stamps, or inscriptions. Estimated value: $20-50.
Lot 174 — CAMPAIGNING WITH GRANT, Horace Porter, 1981, leather, Civil War, military history, US Grant
Porter, Horace. Campaigning With Grant. New York: Time-Life Books, 1981.
Binding is clean and sturdy with minimal wear. No significant condition issues observed. Estimated value: $30-$50
Lot 175 — ARMY MEMOIRS, Lucius W. Barber, 1984, leather, Civil War, Collector’s Library, US history, military
Barber, Lucius W. Army Memoirs of Lucius W. Barber, Company “D”, 15th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. May 24, 1861, to Sept. 30, 1865. The J. M. W. Jones Stationery and Printing Co., Chicago, 1894. Reprinted 1984.
The full leather binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation. Spine and covers are firm with no damage. Estimated value for this lot is $30 – $50.
Lot 176 — HARDTACK AND COFFEE, John D. Billings, 1982, leather, Civil War, army life, Collector’s Library
Billings, John D. Hardtack and Coffee: or The Unwritten Story of Army Life. Time-Life Books, 1982.
Collector’s Library of the Civil War series. Binding in very fine condition with elaborate gilt tooling and gilt page edges. No significant wear or provenance visible. Value: $30-50.
Lot 177 — MOSBY’S RANGERS, James J. Williamson, 1982, leather, Civil War, Virginia Cavalry
James J. Williamson, Mosby’s Rangers: A Record of the Operations of the Forty-Third Virginia Cavalry, from its Organization to the Surrender, Time-Life Books Inc., 1982.
Fine condition. The binding is clean, firm, and bright with intricate gilt stamping to the spine and front cover. No significant provenance observed. Value estimate: $20-40.
Lot 178 — DARING & SUFFERING, William Pittenger, 1982, leather, Civil War, Collector’s Library, Time-Life
Pittenger, William. Daring and Suffering: A History of the Great Railroad Adventure. Time-Life Books, 1982 (reprint of J. W. Daughaday, Philadelphia, 1863).
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt. Significant provenance includes “William J. Crowe Jr.” and “Caliban’s – B.R., La.” inscriptions. Estimated value: $30-$50.
Lot 179 — EXPERIMENT IN REBELLION, Clifford Dowdey, 1947, leather, American Civil War, Confederacy, Southern hist.
Clifford Dowdey, Experiment in Rebellion, Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1947.
Leather binding is sound with moderate rubbing to covers and spine. Gilt decoration is present but somewhat faded. Estimated value $75-$150.
Lot 180 — SECRET MISSIONS CIVIL WAR, Philip Van Doren Stern, 1990, espionage, American history, accounts
Philip Van Doren Stern, Secret Missions of the Civil War: First-hand Accounts by Men and Women Who risked their Lives in Underground Activities for the North and the South, Bonanza Books, New York, 1990.
Binding is sound, clean, and attractive with bright gilt. No significant provenance observed. Estimated value for this reprint edition is $15-30.
Lot 181 — THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Gaston Leroux, leather, horror classic, fantasy, illustrated.
Leroux, Gaston. The Phantom of the Opera. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt stamping on spine and covers; all page edges gilt. No discernible wear or significant flaws visible.
Lot 182 — THE CAMPAIGN OF CHANCELLORSVILLE, John Bigelow Jr., leather, Civil War, military history, strategy
John Bigelow, Jr., The Campaign of Chancellorsville: A Strategic and Tactical Study. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Book is in fine overall condition. The genuine leather binding is clean with bright gilt decoration; covers firmly attached. Estimated value: $40-80.
Lot 183 — THE BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI, Pierre Boulle, leather, Easton Press collector’s edition
Pierre Boulle, The Bridge Over The River Kwai, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Overall excellent condition with bright gilt decoration on covers and spine, and gilt page edges. No visible binding damage or significant rubbing. Value estimate: $75-125.
Lot 184 — THE YEARLING, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, leather, N.C. Wyeth illustrated, Easton Press Collector’s Edition
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan. The Yearling, With pictures by N. C. Wyeth. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The book is in excellent, nearly fine condition with a sturdy, bright leather binding and gilt edges. No discernible wear or provenance marks are visible. Estimated value: $50 – $120.
Lot 185 — LINCOLN’S CAVALRYMEN, Edward G. Longacre, 2000, leather, Civil War, Army of Potomac, Cavalry.
Edward G. Longacre, Lincoln’s Cavalrymen: A History of the Mounted Forces of The Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865. Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA, 2000.
Yorba Linda Public Library stamp and discard marks. Custom full brown leather binding with gilt spine, raised bands, and ornate gilt tooling; binding is excellent. Estimated value: $100-200.
Lot 186 — ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carl Sandburg, leather, Easton Press, biography, Presidents
Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years, One-Volume Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Well-preserved dark leather binding with bright gilt tooling and titles. Overall excellent condition with no significant binding damage. Estimated value $40-80.
Lot 187 — THE MILLION WORD CROSSWORD DICTIONARY, Stanley Newman & Daniel Stark, leather, Easton Press, collector
Stanley Newman and Daniel Stark. The Million Word Crossword Dictionary. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding is clean, square, and tight, exhibiting minimal shelf wear. The elaborate gilt decoration on the covers and spine remains bright, as do the gilt page edges. Overall a very good collector’s copy. Value estimate: $30-$60.
Lot 188 — IVANHOE, Sir Walter Scott, leather, Easton Press, medieval historical novel, knighthood
Sir Walter Scott, Ivanhoe, Illustrated by Edward A. Wilson, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent, near-fine condition with bright gilt. A collectible modern edition, estimated value $30-$60.
Lot 189 — SUMMER OF ’49, David Halberstam, leather, Easton Press, Baseball Hall of Fame Library
David Halberstam, Summer of ’49, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Appears in excellent condition with no significant binding damage. An unused Easton Press Ex-Libris bookplate is laid in. Likely valued around $40-70.
Lot 190 — FLOWERS OF EVIL, Charles Baudelaire, 1977, leather, limited, illustrated, poetry
Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil, illustrated by Eugene Karlin, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977
Binding is in excellent, clean condition with no visible rubbing or damage. A handsome gilt-decorated leather binding, appearing nearly fine. Estimated value $75-150.
Lot 191 — LANDSCAPE TURNED RED, Stephen W. Sears, leather, Antietam, Civil War, Easton Press collector edition
Stephen W. Sears, Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt and minimal rubbing. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $50-80.
Lot 192 — A FABLE, William Faulkner, 1976, leather, Pulitzer Prize, Franklin Library, limited edition.
William Faulkner, A Fable, Illustrated by Robert J. Lee, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Solid leather binding in excellent, clean condition with crisp, bright gilt; no visible provenance. Est. value: $75-125.
Lot 193 — SOPHOCLES OEDIPUS THE KING, Sophocles, leather, Greek tragedy, classic, Easton Press, illustrated.
Sophocles, Oedipus the King: The Greek Text Translated into English Verse by Francis Storr. With an Introduction by Thornton Wilder. Illustrated with Wood Engravings by Demetrios Galanis. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The leather binding is in excellent, clean condition with bright gilt ornamentation. No significant wear or damage is apparent. Estimated value: $40-80.
Lot 194 — PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U.S. GRANT, Ulysses S. Grant, leather, Civil War, U.S. President, Military
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Edited with Notes and an Introduction by E.B. Long, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Near fine condition. The gilt-decorated leather binding is firm and bright with no apparent wear or damage. Est. value $75-125.
Lot 195 — ON WAR, Carl Von Clausewitz, leather, military strategy, Easton Press, collector’s edition.
Carl von Clausewitz, On War. Volume II. Collector’s Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Bound in genuine leather with elaborate gilt decorations and all edges gilt, this single volume (Volume II) remains bright and tight. An Easton Press Collector’s Edition, with an estimated value of $20-$40.
Lot 196 — HOW THE NORTH WON, Herman Hattaway & Archer Jones, 1996, leather, Civil War Military History
Herman Hattaway and Archer Jones, How the North Won: A Military History of the Civil War. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
Volume one of this collector’s edition appears in fine condition with bright gilt to binding and edges. No visible signs of damage, rubbing, or provenance. Estimated value: $50-75.
Lot 197 — YEARS OF GRACE, Margaret Ayer Barnes, 1976, leather, Pulitzer Prize, Franklin Library Limited Edition
Margaret Ayer Barnes, Years of Grace, Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Limited edition from The Franklin Library. Bound in full gilt-decorated leather, the binding is in fine condition with bright gilt. Appears unread. Estimated value: $40-80.
Lot 198 — LEE, Douglas Southall Freeman, leather, Easton Press, Civil War, biography, Robert E. Lee.
Douglas Southall Freeman, Lee: An Abridgment in one Volume of the four-volume R. E. E. Lee. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition, binding clean and bright with crisp gilt decoration to boards and spine. Gilt edges are vibrant. Estimated value: $50-100.
Lot 199 — LEE AND GRANT, Gene Smith, 1987, leather, Civil War biography, Easton Press, military history.
Smith, Gene. Lee and Grant: A Dual Biography. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1987.
Excellent condition overall, with bright gilt stamping. Features a decorative Easton Press ex-libris bookplate signed by W.B. Epstein and a date stamp on the title page. Estimated value: $30-50.
Lot 200 — GENERALS IN GRAY, Ezra J. Warner, leather, Civil War, Confederate commanders biography.
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt design on covers and spine, and bright gilt page edges. Appears as new. No discernible provenance. Estimated value: $75-$125.