Lot 1 — THE PRAIRIE, James Fenimore Cooper, 1988, leather, Easton Press, Masterpieces of American Literature
James Fenimore Cooper, The Prairie, with an Introduction by Harry Hansen and Illustrations by John Steuart Curry. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988.
Binding is bright and clean with crisp gilt. Provenance includes a “Masterpieces of American Literature” bookplate for Anita L. Faas, dated 5/87. A very good example of a collector’s edition. Estimated value: $50-$80
Lot 2 — THE FOURTH PRESIDENT, Irving Brant, 1970, leather, James Madison biography, Easton Press Library
Brant, Irving. The Fourth President: A Life of James Madison. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1970.
Very fine copy, likely unread. Clean, bright leather binding with crisp gilt decoration to covers and spine. No apparent flaws or wear. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 3 — TO THE GATES OF RICHMOND, Stephen W. Sears, 1996, leather, Civil War, Peninsula Campaign, Easton Press
Stephen W. Sears, To the Gates of Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
Fine condition, retaining all original gilt. The full leather binding is bright and shows no signs of wear or damage. Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 4 — THIS TERRIBLE SOUND, Peter Cozzens, leather, Civil War, Chickamauga, Easton Press Collector’s Edition
Peter Cozzens, This Terrible Sound: The Battle of Chickamauga, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent, clean condition with bright gilt. No significant wear or damage. An “Ex Libris” sticker is present.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 5 — PARTNERS IN COMMAND, Joseph T. Glatthaar, 1996, leather, Civil War, leadership history, military
Joseph T. Glatthaar, Partners In Command: The Relationships Between Leaders in the Civil War, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1994-1996.
Binding is exceptionally clean and bright with crisp gilt decoration and no visible wear. No discernible provenance marks.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 6 — THE LIFE OF JOHNNY REB, Bell Irvin Wiley, leather, Civil War, Confederacy, Easton Press Collector’s Ed
Bell Irvin Wiley, The Life of Johnny Reb: The Common Soldier of the Confederacy, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition. The elaborate gilt-tooled leather binding is bright and clean. Includes original Easton Press prospectus and un-affixed ex-libris.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 7 — PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U.S. GRANT, Ulysses S. Grant, leather, Civil War, biography, Americana.
Grant, Ulysses S., Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Edited with Notes and an Introduction by E.B. Long, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Overall binding is in excellent, pristine condition with bright gilt tooling and edges. No visible signs of prior ownership.
Estimated value: $X-$X
Lot 8 — WHY THE CONFEDERACY LOST, Gabor S. Boritt, leather, American Civil War, essays, history
Boritt, Gabor S. (Edited by), Why the Confederacy Lost: Essays by James M. McPherson, Archer Jones, Gary W. Gallagher, Reid Mitchell, Joseph T. Glatthaar. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition. The elaborate gilt decoration on the spine and covers is bright and fresh. No visible signs of wear or damage. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 9 — SHERIDAN IN SHENANDOAH, Edward J. Stackpole, leather, Civil War, military history, Easton Press.
Edward J. Stackpole, Sheridan in the Shenandoah: Jubal Early’s Nemesis, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is well-preserved with bright gilt decoration and lettering. No significant rubbing or provenance visible.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 10 — THE WEB OF VICTORY, Earl Schenck Miers, leather, Civil War, Grant, Vicksburg, Easton Press
Earl Schenck Miers, The Web of Victory: Grant at Vicksburg, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Bookplate for The Leather-Bound Library of The Civil War present. Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation and all edges gilt, showing minimal wear.
Estimated value: $50-$80
Lot 11 — CHANCELLORSVILLE 1863, Ernest B. Furgurson, leather, Easton Press, Civil War history
Ernest B. Furgurson, Chancellorsville 1863: The Soul of the Brave, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding appears excellent, with bright gilt decoration and clean covers. An unused Easton Press “Ex Libris” bookplate is present, tucked into the front. Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 12 — MIGHTY STONEWALL, Frank E. Vandiver, 1996, leather, Civil War, biography, Easton Press
Frank E. Vandiver, Mighty Stonewall, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
Fine condition, tightly bound in full genuine leather with bright gilt decoration. Appears unread. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 13 — THE AMBASSADORS, Henry James, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, Leslie Saalburg illus.
Henry James, The Ambassadors, With Illustrations by Leslie Saalburg and a Preface by the Author, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling on covers and spine. No visible defects or wear.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 14 — THE CANTERBURY TALES, Geoffrey Chaucer, leather, Easton Press, classic literature, collector’s edition
Chaucer, Geoffrey. The Canterbury Tales, done into modern English verse by Frank Ernest Hill and newly revised for this edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding generally well-preserved with minor rubbing to edges and corners. Gilt decorations bright. No significant damage or provenance.
Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 15 — DON QUIXOTE, Miguel de Cervantes, 1978, leather, Franklin Library, illustrated, limited edition
Miguel de Cervantes, The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Binding in excellent condition; clean and firm with gilt bright. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 16 — FIASCO AT FREDERICKSBURG, Vorin E. Whan, Jr., leather, Civil War history, Easton Press, Collector’s Edition
Vorin E. Whan, Jr., Fiasco at Fredericksburg, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent, near-fine condition with bright gilt work on covers and spine. All edges gilt. No significant flaws or provenance visible. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 17 — THE HOLY BIBLE, KJV, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Ed., family record, multiple ribbons.
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments in the Authorized King James Version. Collector’s Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling. Multiple original ribbon markers are present; family record pages are blank. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 18 — NANA, Emile Zola, leather, Easton Press Famous Editions, classic French literature, illustrated
Emile Zola, Nana, Illustrated by Bernard Lamotte. The authorized translation into English by E.A. Vizetelly, with a note by Henry James and also with an introduction prepared for this edition by Lewis Galantiere. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation and clean covers. A very well-preserved example, appears unread. No significant wear or damage apparent.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 19 — THE ALHAMBRA, Washington Irving, leather, Easton Press collector’s edition, fine binding
Irving, Washington. The Alhambra: With an Introduction by Angel Flores and Illustrated by Lima de Freitas. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is excellent, bound in genuine black leather with bright gilt tooling and all edges gilt. No significant wear or damage noted.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 20 — THE POEMS OF W.B. YEATS, W.B. Yeats, leather, Easton Press, collector’s edition, poetry, illustrated
W.B. Yeats, The Poems of W.B. Yeats, Selected, edited, and introduced by William York Tindall. Illustrated with drawings by Robin Jacques, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Overall, the binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt work and firm hinges. No significant provenance visible. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 21 — CYRANO DE BERGERAC, Edmond Rostand, leather, French play, drama, illustrated.
Rostand, Edmond, Cyrano de Bergerac. A new English version by Louis Untermeyer with illustrations by Pierre Brissaud. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is firm and generally clean. Light rubbing is visible along the edges of the genuine leather covers. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 22 — BATTLE AT BULL RUN, William C. Davis, leather, Civil War, history, Easton Press Collector’s Ed.
William C. Davis, Battle at Bull Run: A History of the First Major Campaign of the Civil War, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation. Appears nearly fine. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 23 — THE LIFE OF BILLY YANK, Bell Irvin Wiley, leather, Civil War, Union soldier history, military studies
Bell Irvin Wiley, The Life of Billy Yank: The Common Soldier of the Union, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent, likely unread condition, with vibrant gilt decorations to covers and spine. No significant wear or damage.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 24 — FORTS HENRY AND DONELSON, Benjamin Franklin Cooling, 1987, leather, Civil War history, Easton Press collector’s edition.
Benjamin Franklin Cooling, Forts Henry and Donelson: The Key to the Confederate Heartland, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1987.
“Ex Libris” bookplate present. The binding is in fine condition with bright gilt to spine and covers, and all edges gilt. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 25 — A CONNECTICUT YANKEE, Mark Twain, leather, classic, time travel, Arthurian legend, Easton Press
Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain). A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition, with bright gilt decoration and all edges gilt. Includes a blank Easton Press personal library bookplate. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 26 — ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, Erich Maria Remarque, 1997, leather, Easton Press, WW1 novel
Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front, With an introduction by Harry Hansen and with illustrations by John Groth. The Easton Press (MBI, Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut, 1997.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt. No significant flaws or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 27 — HERBERT HOOVER A BIOGRAPHY, Eugene Lyons, leather, Easton Press, presidential biography, fine binding
Eugene Lyons, Herbert Hoover: A Biography, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Full genuine leather binding in excellent condition with bright gilt stamping; no visible wear or damage. Features “The Library of the Presidents” ex libris plate and original Collector’s Notes insert. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 28 — THE GLEAM OF BAYONETS, James V. Murfin, leather, Civil War, Antietam, Easton Press
Murfin, James V. The Gleam of Bayonets: The Battle of Antietam and the Maryland Campaign of 1862. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation and edges. A signed ex libris bookplate from “The Leather Bound Library of The Civil War” is affixed.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 29 — TALES OF EAST & WEST, Rudyard Kipling, leather, Collector’s Edition, gilded edges
Rudyard Kipling, Tales of East and West. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Fine condition in full genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling and all edges gilt. No significant wear or provenance noted. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 30 — HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Mark Twain, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, Thomas Hart Benton illus.
Mark Twain, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: [Tom Sawyer’s Companion], The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This Collector’s Edition is bound in full genuine leather with bright gilt ornamentation. The binding appears excellent with no visible wear or damage. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 31 — FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD TALES, The Brothers Grimm, 1981, leather, limited edition, fairy tales, folklore.
The Brothers Grimm, Favorite Household Tales, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1981.
The finely executed full leather, heavily gilt-decorated binding is in excellent, near-fine condition with bright gilt. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 32 — EAGLE AGAINST THE SUN, Ronald H. Spector, leather, American War with Japan, military history
Ronald H. Spector, Eagle Against the Sun: The American War with Japan, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition with bright gilt to spine, covers, and page edges. No visible flaws or signs of wear. Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 33 — THE CIVIL WAR: A NARRATIVE, Shelby Foote, leather, complete 3 vol set, Collector’s Edition, SIGNED
Shelby Foote, The Civil War: A Narrative, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
This three-volume set is in excellent condition with bright gilt and supple leather bindings. Volume I bears a “Signed Edition” designation.
Estimated value: $600-$900
Lot 34 — THE CIVIL WAR: A NARRATIVE, Shelby Foote, leather, military history, Americana, collector’s edition
Shelby Foote, The Civil War: A Narrative. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press.
Bindings are clean, firm, and bright with gilt tooling. No significant damage or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $250-$350
Lot 35 — INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA, McKenney & Hall, 1978, leather, Native Amer. history, portraits
McKenney, Thomas L. and Hall, James. History of the Indian Tribes of North America, With Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs, Embellished with One Hundred and Twenty Portraits, From the Indian Gallery in the Department of War, at Washington. Volair Limited, Kent, Ohio, 1978.
Bindings are in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling. This is a limited edition, number 2140 of 5000 copies, with an accompanying letter from the publisher. Estimated value: $700-$1200
Lot 36 — THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE, Stephen Crane, leather, Civil War, classic, Easton Press.
Crane, Stephen. The Red Badge of Courage. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, [n.d.].
Binding is clean and bright with crisp gold tooling. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 37 — THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, Mark Twain, leather, Easton Press, gilt edges, classic literature.
Mark Twain, The Prince and the Pauper, with an introduction by Edward Wagenknecht and illustrations by Clarke Hutton, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt to edges and lettering. No significant wear or defects apparent.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 38 — PROFILES IN COURAGE, John F. Kennedy, leather, Easton Press, statesmanship, political history
John F. Kennedy, Profiles in Courage. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The leather binding is well-preserved with bright gilt decoration. No significant binding damage or provenance is visible.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 39 — LYNDON JOHNSON AND THE AMERICAN DREAM, Doris Kearns, leather, biography, US President, Easton Press, provenance
Kearns, Doris, Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent genuine leather binding with bright gilt stamping and all edges gilt. Features “The Library of the Presidents” bookplate, signed Peyton Jefferson. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 40 — AND TYLER TOO, Robert Seager II, 1985, leather, Easton Press, US President biography, fine condition
Robert Seager II, and Tyler too: A Biography of John & Julia Gardiner Tyler, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1985.
Binding is fine, with bright gilt and minimal wear. Features an Easton Press “The Library of the Presidents” bookplate inscribed by “Ben Gay III” dated 8/19/85. Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 41 — JEFFERSON WRITINGS, Thomas Jefferson, leather, American history, political philosophy, Easton Press
Thomas Jefferson, Writings, Volumes I & II. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, n.d.
Two volumes of Thomas Jefferson Writings. Bindings are clean and bright, full genuine leather with gilt stamping and all edges gilt. Unused Easton Press bookplates laid in.
Estimated value: $100-$250
Lot 42 — THE CRYSTAL CAVE, Mary Stewart, leather, fantasy, Arthurian legend, illus., Easton Press.
Stewart, Mary. The Crystal Cave. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Collector Edition in genuine leather, bound in fine condition. Intricate gilt tooling to covers and spine, all edges gilt.
Estimated value: $60-$90
Lot 43 — THE BURDEN AND THE GLORY, John F. Kennedy, leather, presidential speeches, Easton Press Library of Presidents.
John F. Kennedy, The Burden and the Glory: The hopes and purposes of President Kennedy’s second and third years in office as revealed in his public statements and addresses. Edited by Allan Nevins. Foreword by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is clean, firm, and bright with no visible wear or damage. A premium collector’s edition.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 44 — JAMES MONROE, W. P. Cresson, leather, US President, biography, Easton Press
W. P. Cresson, James Monroe. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent, clean condition with bright gilt tooling to covers and spine, and gilt text block edges. No significant wear or provenance noted. Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 45 — POLITICS & POETICS, Aristotle, leather, classic philosophy, Greek, Easton Press, collector’s edition.
Aristotle, Politics & Poetics, Translated by Benjamin Jowett and S.H. Butcher, with an introduction by Horace M. Kallen and portraits by Leonard Baskin. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt to spine and covers. Appears clean and solid. No discernible provenance. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 46 — LIFE AMONG APACHES, LIFE IN FAR WEST, LIFE GROUARD, LIFE ON PLAINS, OLD SANTA FE TRAIL, leather, Western Americana.
John C. Cremony, Life Among the Apaches; George Frederick Ruxton, Life in the Far West; Joe De Barthe, The Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard; A. Delano, Life on the Plains and Among the Diggings; Colonel Henry Inman, The Old Santa Fé Trail. Classics of the Old West Series. Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia, c. 1970s-1980s.
Bindings are in very good condition with firm spines and clean covers. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 47 — MUSHROOMS, MEDICINAL, EDIBLE WILD PLANTS, Peterson, leather, Easton Press field guides, nature
McKnight, Kent H. & Vera B. McKnight, Mushrooms of North America; Foster, Steven & James A. Duke, Medicinal Plants (Eastern and Central North America); Peterson, Lee Allen, Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America. All: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Set in excellent condition with genuine leather bindings and gilt lettering. Each volume includes a blank Fiftieth Anniversary Edition Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides Ex Libris bookplate. Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 48 — BILLY BUDD & BENITO CERENO, Herman Melville, leather, Two Tales, American Lit, Collector’s Edition
Melville, Herman. Two Tales by Herman Melville: Billy Budd and Benito Cereno. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The gilt-decorated leather binding is in fine condition with bright gilt to spine and covers. An “ex Libris” bookplate from The Easton Press is affixed to the front pastedown.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 49 — GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES, Jakob & Wilhelm Grimm, leather, collector’s edition, Easton Press, folklore.
Jakob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Selected and Edited by Louis and Bryna Untermeyer, with a Foreword by Louis Untermeyer, Illustrated by Lucille Corcos. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Well-preserved gilt-decorated leather binding with all edges gilt. Includes a blank, unattached Easton Press bookplate for personalization.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 50 — JOHN QUINCY ADAMS & UNION, Samuel Flagg Bemis, leather, American President, biography, Easton Press
Samuel Flagg Bemis, John Quincy Adams and The Union, Volume II. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Appears in excellent condition with bright gilt detailing and edges. No significant wear or damage to the binding. Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 51 — THE CALL OF THE WILD, Jack London, leather, classic literature, adventure, canine, gold rush
London, Jack. The Call of the Wild. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is clean, firm, and bright with gilt stamping and all edges gilt. Appears to be an excellent example of an Easton Press Collector’s Edition.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 52 — JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Samuel Flagg Bemis, leather, American Foreign Policy, Presidential History
Samuel Flagg Bemis, John Quincy Adams and the Foundations of American Foreign Policy, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Rawley Thomas bookplate (Easton Press ‘Library of the Presidents’ series). Fine condition with bright gilt to spine, covers, and all edges. No visible binding damage or rubbing. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 53 — THE ANDERSONVILLE PRISON TRIAL, N. P. Chipman, 1911, leather, Civil War, Wirz, military justice
Chipman, General N. P., The Tragedy of Andersonville: Trial of Captain Henry Wirz, The Prison Keeper, The Notable Trials Library, Leslie B. Adams, Jr., 1911
Full brown leather binding with bright gilt tooling and decoration, in excellent condition. Contains a Notable Trials Library bookplate with copy number 2221 for E. John Wherry, Jr.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 54 — TIN CAN ON A SHINGLE, William C. White and Ruth White, leather, Collector’s Ed, submarine history
William Chapman White and Ruth White, Tin Can on a Shingle, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding is in excellent condition, with bright gilt and no apparent wear. No signs of provenance. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 55 — THE PECULIAR INSTITUTION, Kenneth M. Stampp, leather, slavery, American history, Ante-Bellum South, Easton Press
Kenneth M. Stampp, The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This Easton Press collector’s edition is in fine condition. It includes an unmounted bookplate and the original 1995 purchase invoice to C.B. Michael. Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 56 — TYPEE, Herman Melville, leather, Romance of South Seas, Covarrubias illus., Easton Press
Melville, Herman. Typee: A Romance of the South Seas. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Full leather binding in excellent condition with bright gilt stamping on spine and front cover. All edges gilt. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 57 — THE CONSTITUTION, Page Smith, leather, US history, founding document, Easton Press Collector’s Ed
Page Smith, The Constitution: A Documentary and Narrative History. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition with no visible rubbing or damage to the leather or gilt. Gilt page edges are bright and unmarked. Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 58 — SHERMAN FIGHTING PROPHET, Lloyd Lewis, leather, military biography, American Civil War
Lewis, Lloyd, Sherman: Fighting Prophet, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
A well-preserved copy in fine condition. The leather binding is bright with no visible wear or damage. Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 59 — THE DEAD ZONE, Stephen King, leather, horror, collector’s ed., Easton Press
Stephen King, The Dead Zone, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Full leather collector’s edition with bright gilt tooling and all edges gilt. Binding is firm with no significant damage or provenance noted. Estimated value: $100-$200
Lot 60 — THE AMBASSADORS, Henry James, 1980, leather, limited edition, Franklin Library, gilt decoration
James, Henry. The Ambassadors, with a portfolio of photographs by Eugène Atget. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1980.
Binding is in excellent condition with clean, bright gilt decoration. A lovely limited edition from The Franklin Library. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 61 — HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN FAIRY TALES, Hans Christian Andersen, 1977, leather, illustrated, limited edition
Hans Christian Andersen, Fairy Tales, Translated from the Danish by Erik Christian Haugaard, Illustrated by Robert Lo Grippo. A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Binding is in excellent condition, full leather with bright gilt decorations. No apparent provenance. Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 62 — LAST OF THE MOHICANS, James Fenimore Cooper, leather, Easton Press, classic literature, illustrated
James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mohicans, Illustrations by Edward A. Wilson, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The brown leather binding is well-preserved with bright gilt decoration on spine and covers. All edges gilt. No visible major defects.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 63 — GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES, Grimm, J. & W., leather, Easton Press, collector’s edition, illustrated
Grimm, Jakob and Wilhelm. Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Selected and Edited by Louis and Bryna Untermeyer, with a Foreword by Louis Untermeyer, Illustrated by Lucille Corcos. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in near fine condition with firm covers and bright gilt. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$175
Lot 64 — MAGGIE, Stephen Crane, leather, American literature, naturalism, illustrated, collector’s edition.
Stephen Crane, Maggie, A Story, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This handsome leather binding with gilt tooling and page edges appears in excellent overall condition with minimal wear. No significant binding damage or provenance noted. Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 65 — THE WALNUT DOOR, John Hersey, 1977, leather, First Edition Society, Franklin Library, modern literature
John Hersey, The Walnut Door, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Fine condition in full richly gilt-stamped leather binding. Appears clean and firm with no significant visible flaws.
Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 66 — CHARLES SUMNER AND THE COMING OF THE CIVIL WAR, David Donald, leather, US history, biography
David Donald, Charles Sumner and the Coming of the Civil War, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Superb genuine leather binding with bright gilt ornamentation and page edges. Binding is clean and tight with virtually no wear visible and no internal markings.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 67 — DORSAI!, Gordon R. Dickson, leather, Easton Press, Collector’s Edition, Science Fiction.
Gordon R. Dickson, Dorsai!, Collector’s Edition, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Anna Gray McLendon MD bookplate. Binding is clean and bright with crisp gilt; overall excellent condition. Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 68 — ANDERSONVILLE DIARY, John L. Ransom, leather, Civil War, prison memoir, Easton Press
John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, Escape, and List of Dead, with Name, Company, Regiment, Date of Death and Number of Grave in Cemetery. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent, like-new condition with bright gilt. No visible provenance marks. Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 69 — ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Lord Charnwood, 1917, Biography, American Presidential History, Gold Edges
Lord Charnwood, Abraham Lincoln. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1917.
Fine black binding with elaborate gilt decoration and gilt edges. Appears well-preserved with minimal external wear.
Estimated value: $75-$175
Lot 70 — THE STORIES OF O. HENRY, O. Henry, leather, American literature, gilt, decorative binding.
O. Henry, The Stories of O. Henry, Chosen & Introduced by Harry Hansen, Illustrated by John Groth. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation. No discernible wear or provenance markings.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 71 — THE CIVIL WAR STATE BY STATE, Chester G. Hearn, American history, maps, modern edition.
Hearn, Chester G. The Civil War: State by State.
Fine condition. Modern decorative binding with elaborate gilt stamping and all edges gilt. No significant provenance observed.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 72 — MERRIAM-WEBSTER’S BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, Merriam-Webster, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition.
Merriam-Webster, Merriam-Webster’s Biographical Dictionary, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Bound in full genuine leather with extensive gilt decoration and all edges gilt, in excellent overall condition. No obvious signs of damage, rubbing, or provenance marks.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 73 — THE RED AND THE BLACK, Stendhal, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, fine binding.
Stendhal, The Red and the Black, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding appears sound and attractive, with bright gilt decoration. No significant binding damage or provenance noted. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 74 — 1861 CIVIL WAR AWAKENING, Adam Goodheart, leather, American Civil War history, US history
Goodheart, Adam. 1861: The Civil War Awakening. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Easton Press Collector’s Edition, bound in genuine leather with bright gilt decoration. Binding is strong, with no visible wear or damage to covers or spine. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 75 — THE LIFE & TIMES OF W. H. TAFT, Henry F. Pringle, leather, biography, US President, Easton Press
Henry F. Pringle, The Life and Times of William Howard Taft: A Biography. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Overall excellent condition. Binding is clean and bright with crisp gilt decoration.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 76 — LIFE & TIMES OF WILLIAM H. TAFT, Henry F. Pringle, leather, biography, US President, Easton Press
Henry F. Pringle, The Life and Times of William Howard Taft: A Biography, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Overall binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling and edges. No visible significant wear or damage. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 77 — FROM MANASSAS TO APPOMATTOX, James Longstreet, leather, Civil War, Confederate memoirs, Easton Press
James Longstreet, Memoirs of the Civil War in America: From Manassas To Appomattox. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding appears excellent with vibrant gilt stamping on spine and cover. No visible binding damage or provenance evident.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 78 — ADVENTURES W/INDIANS, BUFFALO BILL, EL DORADO, AB-SA-RA-KA, VANISHED ARIZONA, Time-Life Books, leather, Western.
Allen, Dr. William A. Adventures with Indians and Game. Cody, William E. The Life of Buffalo Bill. Summerhayes, Martha. Vanished Arizona: Recollections of My Army Life. Carrington, Margaret. Ab-Sa-Ra-Ka, Home of the Crows. Taylor, Bayard. El Dorado, Vol. II. Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books, circa 1980s.
Uniform set in publisher’s bonded leather bindings. Bindings firm and clean with bright gilt, no significant damage visible. Estimated value: $25-$50
Lot 79 — PETERSON FIELD GUIDES, Craighead, Cobb, Niehaus, leather, wildflowers, ferns, Easton Press
Niehaus, Theodore F. et al. Pacific States Wildflowers; Southwestern and Texas Wildflowers. Cobb, Boughton. Ferns and Their Related Families. Craighead, John C. et al. Rocky Mountain Wildflowers. The Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides, Fiftieth Anniversary Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
A handsome set of four Easton Press leather-bound volumes. Bindings are fine with bright gilt, and each volume includes an unused “Ex Libris” plate. Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 80 — ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELD GUIDES: MAMMALS, REPTILES, ANIMAL TRACKS, leather, 4 vols, Easton Press
Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides. The Fiftieth Anniversary Edition: Mammals by William Henry Burt and Richard Philip Grossenheider; Western Reptiles and Amphibians by Robert C. Stebbins; Eastern Reptiles and Amphibians by Roger Conant; Animal Tracks by Olaus J. Murie. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
All four volumes are in excellent condition with bright gilt-edged pages and minimal wear. Each volume contains a publisher-issued “Ex Libris” plate. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 81 — R. E. LEE, Douglas Southall Freeman, leather, Civil War, biography, military history, Confederacy
Douglas Southall Freeman, R. E. Lee: A Biography, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Overall very good condition. Bindings are clean with bright gilt lettering and tooling throughout. Estimated value: $200-$400
Lot 82 — THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN, Edwin B. Coddington, leather, Civil War, military history, 2 vols.
Edwin B. Coddington, The Gettysburg Campaign: A Study in Command, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Collector’s edition in handsome, near fine leather bindings with bright gilt. Features blank “The Leather-Bound Library of the Civil War” bookplates.
Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 83 — THE FRONTIER IN AMERICAN HISTORY, Frederick Jackson Turner, 1977, leather, limited edition, fine binding
Frederick Jackson Turner, The Frontier in American History, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977
Very good condition with light rubbing to covers and spine, gilt bright. Binding is tight and square. Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 84 — THE PRINCE, Niccolò Machiavelli, 1978, leather, Franklin Library, limited edition, philosophy
Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Illustrated by Quentin Fiore. A Limited Edition, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Excellent condition with richly gilt-decorated leather binding showing minimal wear. No significant damage or provenance noted. Estimated value: $50-$120
Lot 85 — NABOKOV’S DOZEN, Vladimir Nabokov, 1977, leather, limited edition, Franklin Library short stories
Nabokov, Vladimir, Nabokov’s Dozen, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Fine, bright condition with no visible wear or damage to the full leather binding and gilt decoration. No discernible provenance marks. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 86 — PLUTARCH: TWELVE ILLUSTRIOUS LIVES, Plutarch, 1981, leather, Dryden trans, Franklin Library, biography.
Plutarch, Twelve Illustrious Lives, The Dryden Translation. With engravings from the Hertel edition of Ripa’s Iconologia. A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1981.
Full brown leather binding with elaborate gilt tooling on spine and covers. Book in excellent condition with bright gilt; no apparent wear or damage.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 87 — GETTYSBURG, Newt Gingrich & William Forstchen, 2003, leather, Signed First Edition, Easton Press, Civil War.
Gingrich, Newt, William R. Forstchen, and Albert S. Hanser. Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2003.
This limited signed first edition is in near-fine condition. Signed by both authors, numbered 331/1450, with publisher’s Certificate of Authenticity.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 88 — THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE, Shirley Ann Grau, 1977, leather, Pulitzer Prize 1965, Franklin Limited Edition.
Shirley Ann Grau, The Keepers of the House, Illustrated by Muriel Wood, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
The leather binding is in excellent, clean condition with bright gilt ornamentation. No significant binding damage or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 89 — A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST, James Joyce, leather, Easton Press, classic literature, illustrated
James Joyce, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding firm and bright with crisp gilt decoration to spine and covers. No significant damage or wear.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 90 — MAN IN IRON MASK, Alexandre Dumas, leather, Easton Press, illustrated classic.
Alexandre Dumas, The Man in the Iron Mask, with Illustrations by Edy Legrand and an Introduction by André Maurois. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine leather binding with bright gilt. No visible wear or provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 91 — LANDSCAPE TURNED RED, Stephen W. Sears, leather, The Battle of Antietam, Civil War history.
Stephen W. Sears, Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt decoration and all edges gilt. Appears clean and well-preserved. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 92 — TOM JONES, Henry Fielding, leather, classic novel, gilt tooling, Franklin Library
Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
Rich full leather binding with brilliant gilt tooling. Embossed “AHB” seal on the title page. Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 93 — NINE TALES, Henry James, 1977, leather, limited edition, Franklin Library, gilt tooling
Henry James, Nine Tales, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Near fine condition. Full leather binding remains strong and bright with crisp gilt.
Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 94 — LINCOLN AT GETTYSBURG, Garry Wills, leather, American history, Civil War, Gettysburg Address
Garry Wills, Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding appears very good with bright gilt decoration; no significant damage or wear observed. No visible provenance marks.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 95 — ROME ’44, Raleigh Trevelyan, leather, World War II, military history, Easton Press.
Trevelyan, Raleigh, Rome ’44: The Battle for the Eternal City, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Book in fine condition with bright gilt stamping and edges; no visible binding wear or damage. No provenance noted.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 96 — THE FEDERALIST, Hamilton, Madison, Jay, 1787-88, leather, American history, Constitution
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison & John Jay. The Federalist, or The New Constitution. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding is in fine condition with bright gilt decoration and all edges gilt. No significant wear or provenance present.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 97 — HOUSE MADE OF DAWN, N. Scott Momaday, 1977, leather, Pulitzer, Limited Ed, Franklin Library.
Momaday, N. Scott, House Made of Dawn. Illustrated by Bart Forbes. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
This Franklin Library limited edition is bound in full red leather with elaborate gilt decorations and all edges gilt, presenting in excellent condition. No discernible provenance marks are evident. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 98 — THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, John Richard Alden, leather, American history, 1775-1783, Easton Press
John Richard Alden, The American Revolution, 1775-1783, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Leather binding is firm and clean with bright gilt ornamentation and page edges. Features a bookplate inscribed “Dawn Z Rader 12-1-91” from The Leather-Bound Library of American History.
Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 99 — THE MILL ON THE FLOSS, George Eliot, leather, Easton Press collector’s edition.
George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss, With an introduction by David Daiches. Illustrated with paintings by Wray Manning. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The custom leather binding with elaborate gilt tooling is well-preserved. An Easton Press bookplate for a personal library is affixed to the front pastedown, blank.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 100 — ANDERSONVILLE, MacKinlay Kantor, 1976, leather, Pulitzer, Limited Edition, Franklin Library.
MacKinlay Kantor, Andersonville. A Limited Edition, Illustrated by Joseph Smith. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Binding appears in near fine condition with bright gilt. No visible rubbing or damage to the leather.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 101 — TEXAS JOURNEY Olmsted, BORDER CROOK Bourke, ELDORADO Taylor, ROUGHING IT Twain, OATMAN GIRLS Stratton, leather, Old West
Frederick Law Olmsted, Olmsted’s Texas Journey; John G. Bourke, On the Border with Crook; Bayard Taylor, Eldorado: Vol. 1; Mark Twain, Roughing It; Royal B. Stratton, Captivity of the Oatman Girls. All published by Time Life Books, Alexandria, VA.
A nice uniform set in decorative faux-leather bindings. Bindings are square and firm with minimal wear; no major damage noted. Each volume includes a “Classics of the Old West” series bookplate. Estimated value: $20-$100
Lot 102 — THE WATER BABIES, Charles Kingsley, leather, children’s literature, Jessie Willcox Smith illus.
Kingsley, Charles. The Water Babies. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith. The Collector’s Library of Famous Editions. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The dark green gilt-tooled leather binding is in very good condition with bright gilt. All edges gilt. No significant wear or provenance visible.
Estimated value: $X-$X
Lot 103 — THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, Charles Dickens, leather, Easton Press, ornate, classic novel
Charles Dickens, The Old Curiosity Shop. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition. The genuine leather binding is clean and bright with crisp gilt tooling and gilt edges. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 104 — HARRY S. TRUMAN A LIFE, Robert H. Ferrell, leather, biography, presidential history, collector’s edition
Ferrell, Robert H. Harry S. Truman: A Life. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is clean, tight, and appears in excellent condition with no visible wear or damage. Gilt decoration and edges are bright. No significant provenance noted.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 105 — LINCOLN SPEECHES AND WRITINGS, Abraham Lincoln, leather, Americana, US History, fine binding.
J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton (editor), Abraham Lincoln Selections from his Speeches and Writings. Privately printed for The Library of American Freedoms, [n.p.], [n.d.].
A handsome volume in fine condition. Gilt signature “Wm. de Rain” on front cover, likely a binder or recipient.
Estimated value: $75-$175
Lot 106 — GODS AND GENERALS, Jeff Shaara, 2000, leather, signed edition, Easton Press, Civil War, illustrated
Shaara, Jeff. Gods and Generals. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2000.
Fine, bright condition with no visible wear. This is a signed collector’s edition, with signatures from Jeff Shaara and Mort Künstler, accompanied by an unused Easton Press bookplate.
Estimated value: $150-$300
Lot 107 — OFF THE RECORD, Harry S. Truman, leather, Presidential papers, Easton Press
Robert H. Ferrell, Off the Record: The Private Papers of Harry S. Truman, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition, bound in genuine leather with elaborate gilt decorations and all edges gilt. No significant flaws or provenance noted. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 108 — THE LAST ENCHANTMENT, Mary Stewart, leather, fantasy, Arthurian, Easton Press Collector Edition
Mary Stewart, The Last Enchantment, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition with bright gilt to covers, spine, and text block edges. No apparent provenance or signs of significant wear.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 109 — JACK: THE STRUGGLES OF JFK, Herbert S. Parmet, leather, biography, American President
Parmet, Herbert S. Jack: The Struggles of John F. Kennedy. Volume I. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent, clean condition with bright gilt edges. Features an “Ex Libris Rawley Thomas” bookplate from The Library of The Presidents. Estimated value: $X-$X
Lot 114 — NORTH AND SOUTH, John Jakes, leather, Easton Press signed Collector’s Edition, Civil War historical fiction.
Jakes, John. North and South. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This signed collector’s edition is in near-fine condition, with bright gilt and no apparent wear. Features a personal signature by John Jakes on the limitation page and a Certificate of Authenticity. Estimated value: $100-$200
Lot 115 — HARD MARCHING EVERY DAY, Wilbur Fisk, leather, Civil War letters, Vermont Volunteers, Easton Press
Wilbur Fisk, Hard Marching Every Day: The Civil War Letters of Private Wilbur Fisk, 1861-1865, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
A handsome collector’s edition bound in genuine leather with bright gilt ornamentation. Includes an unused publisher’s bookplate and collector’s notes.
Estimated value: $50-$90
Lot 116 — ABRAHAM LINCOLN & THE SECOND AMER REVOLUTION, James M. McPherson, leather, Civil War, biography.
McPherson, James M., Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition; binding is robust with no apparent damage. Features a bookplate for Robert L. Hermance. Estimated value: $40-$75
Lot 117 — TO APPOMATTOX, Burke Davis, leather, Civil War history, Easton Press Collector’s Ed.
Burke Davis, To Appomattox, Nine April Days, 1865, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is excellent with bright gilt decoration and page edges. No notable wear or damage. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 118 — THE CIVIL WAR DAY BY DAY, E.B. Long, leather, Civil War history almanac, Easton Press Collector’s Edition.
E.B. Long with Barbara Long, The Civil War Day by Day: An Almanac 1861-1865, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt. Features a blank Easton Press “ex Libris” bookplate on front paste-down.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 119 — LYNDON JOHNSON AND HIS TIMES, Robert Dallek, leather, biography, US presidents, Easton Press
Robert Dallek, Lyndon Johnson and His Times: 1908-1960 Lone Star Rising. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition full leather binding with elaborate gilt tooling. All edges gilt. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 120 — ANDREW JACKSON THE BORDER CAPTAIN, Marquis James, leather, biography, American history, Easton Press
James, Marquis, Andrew Jackson: The Border Captain, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Fine red leather binding with bright gilt tooling and all edges gilt. Book appears in excellent overall condition without significant wear or provenance noted. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 121 — CHESTER A. ARTHUR: A QUARTER-CENTURY OF MACHINE POLITICS, George F. Howe, leather, biography, US Presidents
George Frederick Howe, Chester A. Arthur: A Quarter-Century of Machine Politics, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This copy of Howe’s biography of President Arthur is in fine condition. Bound in full brown leather with elaborate gilt tooling and gilt edges, the binding shows no significant wear.
Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 122 — A TIME TO HEAL, Gerald R. Ford, leather, autobiography, signed, Easton Press, presidential memoir
Gerald R. Ford, A Time to Heal: The Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Signed by Gerald R. Ford on the title page, with an “R. Ellen Lewis” bookplate. The gilt decoration on the upper front cover is slightly rubbed.
Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 123 — THE SHADOW OF BLOOMING GROVE, Francis Russell, leather, Harding biography, presidential history, Easton Press
Francis Russell, The Shadow of Blooming Grove: Warren G. Harding in His Times. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt stamping to spine and covers. No significant wear or damage apparent.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 124 — PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF US GRANT, Ulysses S. Grant, leather, Civil War, presidential, autobiography
Grant, Ulysses S. Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition with bright gilt to binding. No visible binding damage or provenance marks.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 125 — CHESAPEAKE, James A. Michener, leather, Easton Press, illustrated, historical novel.
James A. Michener, Chesapeake, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt stamping and pristine gilt edges. There is no visible damage to the binding or provenance markings.
Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 126 — GRANT, William S. McFeely, leather, biography, U.S. President, Civil War General.
McFeely, William S. Grant: A Biography. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt. An unused “The Library of the Presidents Ex Libris” bookplate is laid in.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 127 — PILGRIM’S PROGRESS, John Bunyan, leather, William Blake watercolors, Easton Press edition
Bunyan, John. The Pilgrim’s Progress: From This World to That Which Is To Come Delivered Under the Similitude of a Dream. Illustrated with water-colors by William Blake. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is clean, bright, and intact, with no apparent damage or significant rubbing. Gilt tooling and page edges remain vibrant.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 128 — SISTER CARRIE, Theodore Dreiser, 1979, leather, Limited Edition, Franklin Library, illustrated.
Theodore Dreiser, Sister Carrie, Illustrated by Ben F. Stahl, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1979.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt. No visible wear or damage.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 129 — RUTHERFORD B. HAYES WARRIOR & PRESIDENT, Ari Hoogenboom, leather, US Pres. biography, Easton Press
Ari Hoogenboom, Rutherford B. Hayes: Warrior & President, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1995.
This volume is in superb condition, showing no apparent wear or damage to the rich leather binding. Gilt tooling and edges remain bright and intact throughout.
Estimated value: $60-$90
Lot 130 — FRANKLIN PIERCE YOUNG HICKORY, Roy Franklin Nichols, leather, Easton Press, US President biography
Roy Franklin Nichols, Franklin Pierce, Young Hickory of the Granite Hills, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in fine condition with bright gilt details and gilt edges. No visible signs of wear or provenance. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 131 — FRANKLIN PIERCE: YOUNG HICKORY OF GRANITE HILLS, Roy F. Nichols, leather, American President, Easton Press
Roy Franklin Nichols, Franklin Pierce: Young Hickory of the Granite Hills, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding appears excellent with bright gilt and clean leather. Features “The Library of the Presidents” bookplate of Roy C. Kern, dated 4/25/92. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 132 — KON-TIKI, Thor Heyerdahl, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, Pacific voyage, exploration.
Heyerdahl, Thor, Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in red genuine leather with gilt decorations appears in fine condition. No significant defects or wear visible. Estimated value: $50-$120
Lot 133 — GEORGE BUSH, Herbert S. Parmet, leather, US President, biography, Easton Press
Herbert S. Parmet, George Bush: The Life of a Lone Star Yankee, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition. Binding is clean and bright with crisp gilt tooling. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 134 — SPEAKING MY MIND, Ronald Reagan, leather, selected presidential speeches, Easton Press edition
Ronald Reagan, Speaking My Mind, Selected Speeches. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding appears bright and clean, virtually as new. No visible defects or provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 135 — PELOPONNESIAN WAR, Thucydides, 1978, leather, limited, maps, ancient Greece, Franklin Library.
Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War, Illustrated with Maps from the 1829 Oxford Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Binding is sturdy and clean. Gilt edges lightly rubbed. Estimated value: $40-$80.
Lot 136 — THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Henry F. Pringle, leather, biography, US president, Easton Press
Pringle, Henry F., Theodore Roosevelt: A Biography. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition in genuine leather with bright gilt tooling and page edges. Features a dedicated series bookplate from The Library of the Presidents.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 137 — FREDERICKSBURG CAMPAIGN, Francis A. O’Reilly, leather, Civil War, Easton Press, military history
Francis Augustín O’Reilly, The Fredericksburg Campaign: Winter War on the Rappahannock, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Very good condition with clean, bright leather binding and gilt decorations. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $60-$80
Lot 138 — A TALE OF TWO CITIES, Charles Dickens, leather, Easton Press, Collector’s Edition
Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is well-preserved with bright gilt decoration. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $50-$100.
Lot 139 — THE ROUGH RIDERS, Theodore Roosevelt, leather, Spanish-American War, military history, collectible
Theodore Roosevelt, The Rough Riders, Colonel of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding appears pristine with bright gilt decoration. No significant binding damage or provenance noted. Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 140 — LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI, Mark Twain, leather, American literature, river life, Benton illustrations
Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi, Illustrated by Thomas Hart Benton; with an introduction by Edward Wagenknecht and previously suppressed passages edited by Willis Wager, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, Undated.
Excellent condition with minimal wear to binding. Gold stamping remains bright, and gilt edges are clean. Unused “The Easton Press” bookplate for personal library is laid in, not affixed.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 141 — MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, Arthur Golden, 2004, leather, signed edition, Japanese culture, novel
Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2004
Very good condition overall with rich gilt decoration. Signed by author Arthur Golden with an accompanying Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity dated 2004.
Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 142 — KIM, Rudyard Kipling, leather, Easton Press, decorated binding, illustrated
Rudyard Kipling, Kim, With an Introduction by Charles Edmund Carrington and Illustrations by Robin Jacques, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding is clean and attractive with gilt decoration and page edges. Appears in excellent condition with no visible damage or significant wear. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 143 — ZACHARY TAYLOR SOLDIER IN THE WHITE HOUSE, Holman Hamilton, leather, US President biography, Easton Press
Hamilton, Holman, Zachary Taylor Soldier in the White House, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This Easton Press “Library of the Presidents” volume is in excellent condition. The leather binding is clean with bright gilt, and an “EX LIBRIS Rawley Thomas” bookplate is present. Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 144 — THE SURVIVOR, John F. Harris, leather, Bill Clinton, presidency, politics, modern history
John F. Harris, The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Binding appears exceptionally clean and tight with bright gilt decoration and edges; no visible wear or damage. No discernible provenance marks present. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 145 — MARTIN VAN BUREN, Donald B. Cole, leather, US Presidents, American history, political system, Easton Press
Donald B. Cole, Martin Van Buren and the American Political System, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition, bound in genuine leather with gilt decoration. Includes unused Easton Press “Library of the Presidents” bookplate. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 146 — JFK: PRESIDENCY OF KENNEDY, Herbert S. Parmet, leather, Easton Press, Presidential History, Vol II
Herbert S. Parmet, JFK: The Presidency of John F. Kennedy, Volume II, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This volume is in excellent condition with bright gilt. An “Ex Libris” bookplate for Ravley Thomas is present. Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 147 — IN THE ARENA, Richard Nixon, leather, presidential memoir, Easton Press
Richard Nixon, In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat and Renewal. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent, bright condition. Features “The Library of the Presidents” ex-libris with dated owner inscription.
Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 148 — THEODORE ROOSEVELT: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Theodore Roosevelt, leather, Easton Press, Presidential bio
Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography, with illustrations, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Binding is in excellent, well-preserved condition with bright gold tooling. Features a contemporary ownership inscription on the front flyleaf.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 149 — GETTYSBURG, Francis Trevelyan Miller, 1913, leather, Civil War photographs, limited edition, semi-centennial.
Francis Trevelyan Miller, Gettysburg: A Journey to America’s Greatest Battleground in Photographs taken by the World’s First War Photographers while the Battle was being Fought, Official Presentation Semi-Centennial Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1913.
The leather binding and slipcase are in excellent condition. This is copy number 459 of a limited edition of 1,863 copies.
Estimated value: $75-$175
Lot 150 — THE CIVIL WAR CHRONICLE, William C. Davis, leather, American Civil War, history, illustrated
William C. Davis (Foreword), Richard A. Sauers (Consultant), The Civil War Chronicle, Legacy.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation and edges. No apparent defects or provenance markings visible. Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 151 — HEART OF DARKNESS, Joseph Conrad, leather, Collector’s Edition, Easton Press, illustrated
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, With an Introduction by Leo Gurko & Illustrations by Robert Shore, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
The binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt. No significant flaws or provenance are visible. Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 152 — THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS, James Fenimore Cooper, leather, classic American frontier novel
James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mohicans, Illustrations by Edward A. Wilson, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Binding appears bright and clean with crisp gilt. Features a personalized bookplate for E. Bruce Holmes. Estimated value: $X-$X
Lot 153 — THE STRENUOUS LIFE, Theodore Roosevelt, 1900, leather, essays, addresses, Easton Press collector.
Theodore Roosevelt, The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1900.
Binding appears solid and clean with bright gilt; no apparent damage. Minor inscription from “Jau Myers” dated March 2008, Reno, Nevada on front free endpaper.
Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 154 — ANDREW JOHNSON, Robert W. Winston, leather, Easton Press, U.S. President, biography, gilt
Robert W. Winston, Andrew Johnson: Plebeian and Patriot. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding remains bright and sound with strong gilt. All edges gilt. No significant wear or damage noted.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 155 — EISENHOWER, Stephen Ambrose, 1952-1969, leather, US President biography, Easton Press
Stephen E. Ambrose, Eisenhower: Volume Two, The President, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding is genuine leather and appears in fine condition with bright gilt edges. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 156 — WASHINGTON, Douglas Southall Freeman, leather, biography, presidential history, Easton Press.
Freeman, Douglas Southall. Washington: An Abridgment in One Volume by Richard Harwell of the Seven-Volume George Washington. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The book is bound in brown gilt-tooled leather, appearing in excellent condition with bright, vibrant giltwork on the spine and covers. No discernible provenance marks.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 157 — GEORGE WASHINGTON, John R. Alden, leather, Easton Press collector’s ed. presidential biography.
Alden, John R. George Washington, A Biography. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation. Features an Easton Press bookplate for “Roy S. Kern” to the front pastedown. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 158 — EISENHOWER, Stephen E. Ambrose, leather, Volume 1, biography, military history, presidency
Stephen E. Ambrose, Eisenhower, Volume One: Soldier, General of the Army, President-Elect, 1890-1952. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Full brown leather binding with bright gilt tooling and lettering, all edges gilt. Appears in excellent, nearly new condition with no visible binding damage or rubbing.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 159 — A DAY OF DEDICATION, Woodrow Wilson, leather, Easton Press, Presidential writings, speeches.
Wilson, Woodrow. A Day of Dedication: The Essential Writings & Speeches of Woodrow Wilson. Edited, with an Introduction, by Albert Fried. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Covers and spine show no apparent wear, gilt remains bright. Features a blank Easton Press “Library of the Presidents” bookplate.
Estimated value: $40-$75
Lot 160 — PAUL REVERE, Emerson Taylor, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, American Revolution
Taylor, Emerson. Paul Revere. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition, bound in genuine leather with bright gilt decoration and page edges. No visible significant wear or damage. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 161 — CHANCELLORSVILLE, Stephen W. Sears, leather, Civil War history, Easton Press collector edition.
Stephen W. Sears, Chancellorsville. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Leather binding appears pristine with bright gilt decoration and lettering. Gilt page edges are clean; no visible wear or provenance.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 162 — GETTYSBURG, Stephen W. Sears, leather, Civil War history, Easton Press collector edition
Sears, Stephen W. Gettysburg. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition. Beautifully preserved Easton Press collector’s edition in genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling.
Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 163 — THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN, John Fowles, 1988, leather, Signed Collector’s Easton Press Edition.
Fowles, John. The French Lieutenant’s Woman. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1988.
This signed collector’s edition presents in exceptional condition. The full leather binding is bright and clean with no discernible wear; an Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity is present.
Estimated value: $200-$350
Lot 164 — THE HOLLOW HILLS, Mary Stewart, leather, Easton Press Collector Edition, gilt decorated
Mary Stewart, The Hollow Hills, Illustrated by Marc Fishman. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition. The leather binding is bright and clean with crisp gilt decoration.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 165 — JESSE JAMES LAST REBEL, T. J. Stiles, leather, Civil War, Wild West, outlaw biography
T. J. Stiles, Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt lettering and decoration. Gilt page edges are clean and unmarked. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 166 — SPEECHES OF THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, Podell & Anzovin, leather, Collector’s Edition, US history
Podell, Janet & Steven Anzovin (Editors). Speeches of the American Presidents. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Two volumes. Bindings are bright and attractive. Overall excellent condition with no significant binding damage or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $X-$X
Lot 167 — JAMES K. POLK JACKSONIAN & CONTINENTALIST, Charles Sellers, leather, US Presidents, Biography, Easton Press
Charles Sellers, James K. Polk, Jacksonian, 1795-1843 (Volume One), and James K. Polk, Continentalist, 1843-1846 (Volume Two). The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Both volumes in excellent condition with bright gilt. Bindings are firm and clean with no apparent damage or significant rubbing.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 168 — THE WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS, John Adams, leather, President, collected works, Easton Press
Adams, John. The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations by his Grandson Charles Francis Adams. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Two volumes in fine condition, bound in genuine leather with bright gilt stamping on covers and spines, and gilt page edges.
Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 169 — CIVIL WAR NARRATIVE, Shelby Foote, leather, US history, military, collector’s edition.
Foote, Shelby. The Civil War: A Narrative, Fort Sumter to Perryville; Fredericksburg to Meridian; Red River to Appomattox. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, n.d.
Fine condition set, bound in genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling. Bindings are clean and firm with minimal wear.
Estimated value: $200-$400
Lot 170 — BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM, James M. McPherson, leather, Civil War, Americana
James M. McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Two-volume set. No visible binding damage or rubbing; covers are firm and gilt tooling bright. No obvious provenance noted.
Estimated value: $100-$200
Lot 173 — MR. LINCOLN’S ARMY, GLORY ROAD, A STILLNESS AT APPOMATTOX, Bruce Catton, leather, Civil War history
Catton, Bruce. Mr. Lincoln’s Army; Glory Road; A Stillness at Appomattox. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Bindings show minimal wear, with bright gilt tooling on spines and covers. No visible provenance marks.
Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 174 — MARY CHESNUT’S CIVIL WAR, Mary Chesnut, leather, Civil War, Southern history, diary, complete.
Chesnut, Mary, Edited by C. Vann Woodward. Mary Chesnut’s Civil War. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press.
Collector’s edition set in excellent condition with bright gilt to spine, covers, and all text block edges. Binding is solid with no visible defects or wear. Estimated value: $100-$200
Lot 175 — LIFE OF STONEWALL JACKSON, R.L. Dabney, leather, Civil War, Confederate, Easton Press.
R. L. Dabney, Life and Campaigns of Lieut.-Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, (Stonewall Jackson). The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Book in fine condition, bound in genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling, housed in a matching slipcase. Binding and slipcase show no significant damage or wear. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 176 — LYNDON JOHNSON, Robert Dallek, leather, biography, US President, Easton Press, collector’s edition
Robert Dallek, Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973, Flawed Giant. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
A handsome leather collector’s edition in excellent condition. Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 177 — KEEPING FAITH, Jimmy Carter, leather, Easton Press, presidential memoirs, autobiography, political
Carter, Jimmy. Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding appears to be in very good condition, with gilt titling and decoration bright. An Easton Press “Library of the Presidents” bookplate is present on the front pastedown.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 178 — AN AMERICAN LIFE, Ronald Reagan, leather, autobiography, presidential history, Easton Press
Reagan, Ronald, An American Life, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Book in excellent condition with bright gilt. Includes “The Library of the Presidents” bookplate signed “Doris S. Fleming.” Estimated value: $100-$200
Lot 179 — BENJAMIN HARRISON, Harry J. Sievers, leather, President, Biography, US History, Easton Press
Harry J. Sievers, S.J., Benjamin Harrison, Volume Two, Hoosier Statesman From the Civil War to the White House 1865-1888; Hoosier President The White House and After 1889-1901. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition with vibrant gilt decoration on boards and spine. No significant wear or damage evident. Estimated value: $X-$X
Lot 180 — EMERGENCE OF LINCOLN, Allan Nevins, leather, biography, history, Americana, Easton Press
Allan Nevins, The Emergence of Lincoln, Volume I, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This volume is in excellent condition, showing no significant wear to the genuine leather binding or gilt decoration. Appears to be a well-preserved Easton Press Collector’s Edition.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 181 — THE EMERGENCE OF LINCOLN, Allan Nevins, leather, Collector’s Ed., American history
Allan Nevins, The Emergence of Lincoln, Volume I, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt to spine and boards. Includes publisher’s bookplate.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 182 — MEMOIRS OF GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, William T. Sherman, leather, Civil War, autobiography, Easton Press.
Sherman, William T. Memoirs of General William T. Sherman. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press.
Fine condition, full leather binding with bright gilt tooling. Features an “Ex Libris Christopher Arron” bookplate. Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 183 — JEFFERSON DAVIS MAN HOUR, William C. Davis, leather, Easton Press, Civil War biography.
William C. Davis, Jefferson Davis: The Man and His Hour, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition in full genuine leather binding with bright gilt stamping and all edges gilt. Appears unread with no significant wear or provenance. Estimated value: $50-$90
Lot 184 — UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, Harriet Beecher Stowe, leather, Collector’s Edition, Easton Press, literature
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life among the Lowly, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition, full genuine leather with gilt decoration and page edges. No significant wear or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 185 — LOVE AND WAR, John Jakes, leather, Easton Press, collector’s edition, historical fiction
John Jakes, Love and War, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
A clean, attractive genuine leather binding with bright gilt stamping and page edges. Appears to be in very good condition with no significant wear or damage. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 186 — LES MISERABLES, Victor Hugo, leather, Easton Press, illustrated, classic novel
Hugo, Victor. Les Miserables. In the translation by Lascelles Wraxall authorized by the Author. Printed with a new Introduction by André Maurois and with illustrations by Lynd Ward. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is firm and bright with minimal shelf wear. Appears to be in near fine condition. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 187 — JUBAL A. EARLY MEMOIRS, Jubal A. Early, leather, CSA, Civil War, Easton Press, collector’s edition
Jubal Anderson Early, Autobiographical Sketch and Narrative of the War Between the States, with Notes by R. H. Early, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
This Easton Press Collector’s Edition is bound in full genuine leather with bright gilt decoration. The binding is in excellent, pristine condition.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 188 — HEAVEN AND HELL, John Jakes, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, Civil War
Jakes, John. Heaven and Hell. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition in full genuine leather with bright gilt decoration. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 189 — THE EMERGENCE OF LINCOLN, Allan Nevins, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Ed., history.
Allan Nevins, The Emergence of Lincoln, Volume II, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition. Gilt spine and cover decoration bright. Estimated value: $30-$50
Lot 190 — THE EMERGENCE OF LINCOLN VOL II, Allan Nevins, leather, American history, collector’s edition
Nevins, Allan. The Emergence of Lincoln, Volume II. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is clean and bright with crisp gilt. Easton Press bookplate present, awaiting personalization.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 191 — THE LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON, Robert Remini, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, biography
Robert V. Remini, The Life of Andrew Jackson, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent, clean condition with bright gilt tooling and gilt edges. Appears as new.
Estimated value: $X-$X
Lot 192 — WOODROW WILSON PROGRESSIVE ERA, Arthur S. Link, leather, American history, political science, Easton Press.
Arthur S. Link, Woodrow Wilson and The Progressive Era, 1910-1917. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press.
Fine condition. The genuine leather binding is bright with gilt stamping and all edges gilt, showing minimal wear. No significant provenance visible.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 193 — THE WASHINGTON PAPERS, George Washington, leather, presidential documents, Easton Press
George Washington (edited by Saul K. Padover). The Washington Papers: Basic Selections from the Public and Private Writings of George Washington. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in fine condition, with bright gilt and no apparent wear. Features the standard Easton Press “Library of the Presidents” bookplate.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 194 — LES MISERABLES, Victor Hugo, leather, Lynd Ward illus., French classic, Easton Press
Hugo, Victor. Les Misérables, A Novel. Translated by Lascelles Wraxall. Introduction by André Maurois. Illustrated by Lynd Ward. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This volume is in excellent, near-fine condition. The rich leather binding is clean and bright, with sharp gilt decoration and gilt edges showing no rubbing or wear.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 195 — MILLARD FILLMORE, Robert J. Rayback, leather, US President biography, Easton Press
Robert J. Rayback, Millard Fillmore: Biography of a President, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Fine condition with bright gilt-stamped leather covers and spine. Binding is strong and intact. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 196 — ANDREW JACKSON PORTRAIT OF A PRESIDENT, Marquis James, leather, presidential biography, Easton Press
Marquis James, Andrew Jackson: Portrait of a President, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Very good condition with bright gilt. Easton Press Library of the Presidents bookplate with prior owner’s name, “ROBERT ST. GRACEWELL I,” struck through. Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 197 — A PURITAN IN BABYLON, William Allen White, leather, Calvin Coolidge biography, Easton Press Library of Presidents
William Allen White, A Puritan in Babylon: The Story of Calvin Coolidge, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The leather binding is in excellent, bright condition with full gilt ruling and lettering, and all edges gilt. No significant flaws or provenance are visible.
Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 198 — WOODROW WILSON, August Heckscher, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, Presidential biography.
Heckscher, August. Woodrow Wilson. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Bound in genuine leather, the binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt. Features a “Library of the Presidents” bookplate for Rawley Thomas. Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 199 — FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. Roosevelt, leather, Selected Speeches, Messages, Letters.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Selected Speeches, Messages, Press Conferences, and Letters. Edited with an Introduction by Basil Rauch. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding sound with bright gilt ornamentation and lettering. No visible wear or significant provenance markings.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 200 — FROM MANASSAS TO APPOMATTOX, James Longstreet, leather, Civil War memoirs, Easton Press
Longstreet, James. Memoirs of the Civil War in America from Manassas to Appomattox. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This modern Easton Press leather binding is in excellent, pristine condition with bright gilt ornamentation. No discernible significant wear or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $75-$125