376. Our Mothers. Boston: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Co, (1916).
First Edition. Collection of poems and prose bearing tribute to mothers. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Item #21219
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377. Candle Light. New York: George H. Doran, (1924).
First Edition. Jazz Age romance of a woman who loves one man but marries another. Near Fine but for modern gift inscription at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chips at spine ends and flap corners. Item #23981
378. Big Ben. New York: Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1939.
First Edition. Leonard Frank dustjacket art. Romance novel of a young woman whose mother is killed in an automobile accident and who is claimed by her long lost wealthy father. Very Good, old bookstore stamp at front endpaper, paperclip shadow to first few leaves, in Very Good dustjacket, but for two inch sized abrasions to rear panel. Item #37318
379. By The World Forgot [HOLLYWOOD FICTION]. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, (1933).
First Edition. Dustjacket artwork by Holmgren. Romance novel about a bitter film actor who falls in love with a young woman that he meets aboard a ship. "Nicholas had been the idol of countless movie fans until the day when he had rescued a little 'extra' from certain death - and had come out scarred for life. Georgie met him on shipboard when the world had forgotten him". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket with some shallow chips and soiling to panels, dime sized chip at top front panel. Item #21266
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380. By The World Forgot. (HOLLYWOOD FICTION). New York: Grosset and Dunlap. (1933).
Early Reprint Edition. Dustjacket artwork by Holmgren. Romance novel about a bitter film actor who falls in love with a young woman that he meets aboard a ship. Near Fine with bumping to lower spine end in Near Fine dustjacket with light edge wear to spine ends. Item #12415
381. Changing Pilots. New York: Doubleday Doran and Co., 1932.
First Edition. Harry L. Timmins dustjacket artwork. Romance novel set in London of a woman trapped in a love triangle with her husband and ex-husband. Near Fine in near Very Good dustjacket, sticker abrasion over printed price at front flap, spine ends with with piece of brown tape at verso which is causing a shadow to exterior, few nicks and edge wear. Item #22542
382. Changing Pilots. New York: Doubleday Doran and Co., 1932.
First Edition. Harry L. Timmins dustjacket artwork. Romance novel set in London of a woman trapped in a love triangle with her husband and ex-husband. Very Good plus in Very Good dustjacket with chipping to spine ends, mild creasing to spine and front flap edge, and shallow chipping to rear top edge. Item #16089
383. The Constant Heart. New York: Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1941.
First Edition. Contemporary romance novel of a young man exiled by his father to New Zealand and who returns to find his sweetheart being pursued by another man. Near Fine in Very Good plus price-clipped dustjacket, mild shelf wear, centimeter sized chip at top spine end. Item #16461
384. The Constant Heart. New York: Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1941.
First Edition. Contemporary romance novel of a young man exiled by his father to New Zealand and who returns to find his sweetheart being pursued by another man. Near Fine, small contemporary signature at front endpaper, in Very Good plus dustjacket, mild shelf wear, nicked at edges. Item #25646
385. Little and Good. New York: Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1940.
First Edition stated. 'Wilfred Clifton was a widely traveled man of thirty three, whose reputation preceded him into London's best homes, and caused ripples of excitement among debutantes and bored young matrons'. Near Fine but for bookstore stamp at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket. Item #37427
386. The Little Sinner. New York: Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1940.
First Edition. Romance novel coming at the end of the Golden Era of that genre. A Very Good copy, showing some signs of wear, in dustjacket, edges reinforced with brown paper at verso, some edge wear and few tears at flap edges. Item #5494
387. Lost Property. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1943.
First Edition. Contemporary romance novel. "Having been twice jilted, Gareth wonders if she is really 'lost property', left unclaimed". Near Fine but for remnants of lending library bookplate at front endpaper, in near Very Good dustjacket, inch closed tear at front panel, chip at top spine end, Item #24888
388. One To Live With. Garden City: Doubleday Doran and Co., 1938.
First Edition. Romance novel about a young woman who marries quickly after her mother's death and soon after the honeymoon realizes that she is not going to be happy. Her husband introduces her to a friend and before long he is in love with her. " Every wife should have two husbands and every husband two wives, one to live with and one to play with." Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket with shallow chipping to spine ends, wear and creasing to lower front edge and spine edges, mild fading to spine. Item #13370
389. Our Avenue. New York: Arcadia House. 1936.
First Edition. Romance novel set in a small middle class suburb. Very Good plus in Very Good plus dustjacket with wear to front flap edge and bottom spine end, light even chipping to top spine end, light fading to spine, and mild wear to top edges. Item #13371
390. Owner Gone Abroad. London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, (1937).
Presumed First Edition, despite being a 'yellow jacket', with "New at 3' 6 net" statement at jacket and "First Printing" statement at copyright page. Contemporary romance novel of a young woman compelled to marry for money after her family fortune is lost. Near Fine in Very Good or Near Fine dustjacket. Item #15448
391. The Planter of the Tree. New York: George H. Doran Co., (1927).
First Edition in contemporary Grosset and Dunlap dustjacket. Romance in which the jacket copy states: "There are some men to whom only youth appeals; there are some men who can see no charm in a woman of their own age and Sanderson was one of those men". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket with some scotch tape to edges at verso. Item #21122
392. Spoilt Music. New York: George H. Doran Co., (1926).
First Edition. Romance novel, "a tale of love fulfilled in spite of fear". Uncommon. Very Good but for white spotting to covers (presumably some kind of dampstaining) in Good dustjacket, with some chipping and wear. Item #29089
393. Dirty Dick's Cocktail Book. Nassau, N.P. Bahamas; Toronto: For B. Kilroy Thompson Wine Merchant by Musson Book Company, [1934].
First Edition. Original red wrappers, 36 pages, 6 by 4 inches. Scarce Bahamas cocktail recipe booklet, no copies located on WorldCat. Very Good. Item #41324
394. The Heart of George Washington. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1932.
First Edition. Charles Hargens dustjacket art. Romance novel of George Washington and his "fierce passion for the lovely woman he could never possess [but found] outlet in the supreme creation of an empire". Near Fine, contemporary gift inscription at front endpaper, in Very Good mildly soiled dustjacket, shallow loss at spine ends and flap corners. Item #23587
395. The Soul of Ann Rutledge, Abraham Lincoln's Romance. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., (1919).
Eighth Impression" plug at half-title and jacket spine. Gayle Hoskins dustjacket art and frontispiece. "The true story of Abraham Lincoln's early romance and its molding power on his after-life". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, chipping at spine ends. Item #23120
396. All the Tomorrows. New York: Reynal and Hitchcock. (1939).
First Edition. Harve Stein dustjacket art. Novel of contemporary Chinese life with "war lords, beggars, courtesans, merchants, coolies, foreign devils, gamblers, bandits, and patriots.." Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, few small chips. Item #6168
397. Archive of Correspondence of Roger W. Babson. [Babson Park]: No Publisher, [1925].
Portfolio of original correspondence of Roger W. Babson. Most letters dated 1925 (although at least one is dated May 1929). Babson was an American entrepreneur, economist and business theorist. He is best remembered for founding Babson College. Here he asks leading capitalists of the day if they pray, as well as a few other religious themed questions for an article he is writing. The letters contain handwritten correspondence with signatures from well known Capitalist Leaders of Industry from the early part of the 20th century including Hammond, Cortelyou, Straus, Du Pont, Warburg, Baruch, Nichols, Captain Robert Dollar, Irving T. Bush, Clarence H. Mackay, Festus J. Wade, August Heckscher, Victor W. Lawson, E. M. Statler (answers only, no signature), Mortimer L. Schiff, John D. Ryan, B. C. Cobb, Hudson Maxim, Samuel Insull, John North Willys, Owen D. Young, Thomas W. Lamont, James Speyer, Robert Winsor, Guy E. Tripp, Minor C. Keith, George F. Baker and James H. Douglas. Item #34145
398. Johnny Bogan. New York: Vanguard Press, (1931).
First Edition. Camilo Egas dustjacket art. The first of two novels by this Ajijic residing author. This title is better known as Popular Library paperback with cover art by Raphael Desoto. "The tempestuous and tyrannical phases of a passionate love affair form the them of this powerful novel. The agony of longing that ensues, the desperation that drives him to a marriage with the sister, Sophy, the horror of that marriage and the fatal culmination of his love for Cathy, are so movingly described". Very scarce. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at lower front panel, four inch closed tear at lower front panel. Item #27489
399. New Guide for the Hotel, Bar, Restaurant, Butler, and Chef. Being a Hand Book for the Management of Hotel and American Bars, and the Manufacture of the Principal New and Fashionable Drinks. London: W. Nicholson and Sons, Limited, [1885].
First Edition. Original brown cloth, gilt stamping (variant binding with stamping that does not include more of the title as seen on other copies and less decoration), octavo, 496 pages. Title continues: Hotel & Restaurant Cookery, as now Practised, With the Newest Entrees and Dishes. The First Part Treats of Home Brewing; The Manufacture of Wines, Spirits, Liqueurs and Cordials Without Distillation – The Preparation and Manipulation of, With the Newest Names and Styles of Mixing and Dressing American Drinks, Suitable for Licensed and Non-Licensed Houses, Garden Parties, Clubs, Temperance Fetes, Bazaars, Etc. By Bacchus. The Second Part Treats of All Branches of Cookery, Confectionery and Bread, Suitable for Public Dinners, Clubs, Small Family Parties, Balls, Routs, Luncheons, Garden Parties, Suppers, Etc., by Cordon Bleu. Very scarce title. Found in Tom Sandham's World Best Cocktails who cites this title for containing the Fred Collins Fizz. Included in bibliography of Ted Haugh's Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails. Very Good, signs of a bookplate having been removed from front pastedown, original owners name and address at front pastedown and top title page, few pages of first signature a bit uneven - perhaps indicating it was long ago reglued, rear yellow endpaper removed, rear inner hinge shows webbing and a bit loose. Item #34418
400. The Adventures of Don Quixote. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., (1928).
Early or First Edition Thus. Small Quarto, Original mustard cloth and illustrated dustjacket. 287 pgs. Attractively presented rendition of Don Quixote adapted by Edwin Gile Rich with dustjacket art and four colorful illustrations by Bacharach. Very Good - Near Fine, some foxing to page edges, in Very Good plus dustjacket, some minor darkening, edges with small nicks and short closed tears. Item #12470
