Quarto, example of eastern binding late 1890-1900's. Green cloth over paper. Chinese characters in black on front cover translate to: 1901. This appears to be a ledger book that has been used instead as a scrapbook. Each page consist of a sheet approx. 21 inches folded once, printed with vertical red lines with Chinese script on fold. This interesting and varied collection contains clippings, photos and other ephemera from the early 1900's, kept in the pages of a hand-bound Asian ledger book. An ownership inscription reads: Thos. B. Swanney Trip to California, Jan 27, 1901. The book begins as a scrapbook with clippings from famous California sites such as Golden Gate, Cliff House, Seal Rocks, and China Town - all photos from Waters Nickel Series; and clippings from various magazines or postcards. The scrapbook records a sightseeing trip that would seem to begin in San Francisco and proceed through Santa Barbara along the coast by rail to Pasadena and Pikes Peak. Photos of the Mount Tamalpais Railway. Most of the original photos 3 1/3 inch square with people as subjects. Many photos of courting couples, Gibson Girl fashions and hair, buggies, and men in swimming attire at the beach. Of particular interest are photos from St. Augustine Florida, including six cyanotypes; as well as photos at the (now historic) St. Augustine Alligator Farm (founded in 1893) - photos show the courting couple viewing the alligators - as well as Wedding photos that include the only dated caption Feb 14, 1901. Other ephemera include A hand-written poem entitled To The Sea on stationary from the S. S. Majestic; a typed poem dated 1927; dried leaves, and a Customs Notice for Passengers dated 1897. Item #31363

Early Reprint Edition. Octavo, original red cloth and printed dustjacket. Preface by N. P. Willis. Taylor's account of his experiences abroad originally published in the 1840's. Uncommon in dustjacket. Near Fine, ownership inscription dated 1899 at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, some spotting to spine, minor loss at top spine end and flap corners. Item #31080

First Edition. W. H. Loomis and Modest Stein dustjacket art, book cover art and illustrations. "The story of a young Virginian who comes to New York City determined to be a force in the most exclusive circles. He succeeds in gaining position, wealth and the woman he loves, but he does so only by preying like a wolf upon society. Fabulous dustjacket art of a man wearing a wolf over his shoulders. Luke Thrice was a pseudonym of John Russell who is better known as a newsman and screen writer. Uncommon in dustjacket. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow chips and closed tears. Item #25919

First Edition. J. Ormsbee frontispiece. "The strayed revellers are: Clotilde, a young woman just graduated from Greenwich Village, and much blessed with the real come hither; the members of the artist community up-State where the story happens; a woman who tried to be modern and failed; Corporal Clement Townes, a young aviator who has temporarily lost his nerve, and in trying to get it back finds something more important; and sundry 'natives' of the village, including Clotilde's father, Mr. Hen Hooghtyling. The revel is at times a social satire, always an amusing comedy." Uncommon. Near Fine, contemporary gift inscription at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, dime sized chip at top spine end. Item #27080

First Edition. Dustjacket art and color illustration by Kathryn McManaman. Scarce dustjacket. One of the “Twilight Bird Series,” for boys and girls ages 4 to 10. Very Good plus with spotting to cloth at spine end edges and to for edges of pages, cloth edge modestly worn at edges, small bookseller sticker to front inside cover, in a Good dustjacket, split at front spine and rear flap edges, 1 1/2 by three inch chip to rear panel, several smaller chips to edges. Item #19540

First Edition. C. Hale dustjacket art. "A young rector soothes the petty irritations of a small village. Against this background of startling insight is worked out the drama of Gillian and Sir Giles. We see Gillian's affection for him warring with her love for Timothy". This copy nicely inscribed and signed by Watney at front endpaper. Almost Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow loss at spine ends. Item #28495

First Edition. Octavo. Original spiral bound illustrated boards. Toy book with six moving-parts illustrated pages. Very Good, board with light wear, one text page partially detached at spiral binding, rocking chair movement defected at one illustration page. Item #12511

First Edition. Octavo, original green cloth, gilt lettering at spine, gilt top page edge. From the introduction: "Whatever may be the verdict of history upon the grade of Mr. Wilson's statesmanship of this we may be sure even today he is a successful politician. He succeeds in performing at the same time the difficult exploit of keeping his ear to the ground. With a few notable exceptions he has spoken the convictions of that average man in whom Whitman saw the salvation of America and at last the world. In selecting these poems while I have sought always to emphasize those giving most vivid expression to the ideas with which the consciousness of the world today is burning I have tried to keep the organism of Leaves of Grass intact." Very scarce in original dustjacket. Near Fine bright copy in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at top spine area, some soiling to white panels, few closed tears. Item #25923

First Edition. Romance of Roman times with Jewish protagonists by author known for his religious fiction. Near Fine in an Almost Near Fine dustjacket, with only modest wear to spine ends and flap corners, slight surface wear. Item #19729

First Edition stated, first state dust jacket. Donald McKay dustjacket art. Humorous novel of a food tycoon who tries to steal a portrait of a woman who jilted him. "The pursuit of the portrait was a confused and complicated affair, full of deep emotions and derring-do, and a number of people encumbered in their various ways by love, hate, greed, and dark suspicion". Near Fine, some foxing to spine, in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at spine ends, spine color fading. Item #22214

First Edition. Book based on the anonymous memoirs and diary of a woman who, after driving ambulances in France and Belgium throughout World War I, joined the French Foreign Legion and served for five years in Morocco. Near Fine in a Nearly Very Good dustjacket with moisture spotting to spine, inch closed tears mid-spine mended with scotch tape at verso, very shallow edge chipping. Item #18605

First Edition. Pseudonym of Lois Bell. Modern romance of a Hollywood movie star touring England incognito, who meets a duchess and heiress pretending to be a commoner. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, spine slightly faded. Item #19775

First Edition. Signed and Inscribed by book designer and publisher at front free endpaper. Illustrated with photographs by Creighton Peet and others, and with old wood engravings. Insider's description of Chinatown by a Chinese author who was a journalist, civic reformer, and political organizer in China and the United States. Near Fine with some foxing to endpapers, in a Good plus dustjacket, with 2 by 3 inch chip to top spine end and front panel, 2 inch mostly closed tear with accompanying creases to lower edge of front panel near spine, few smaller chips and closed tears to edges and flap edges, some soiling to spine. Item #18579