1. Revelry. New York: Boni and Liveright, 1926.
Ninth Edition. Thrilling novel of Washington politics and the life of a president. Near Fine, foxing to page ends, in Very Good Plus dustjacket, small nicks to flap corners. Item #24594
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2. His Soul Goes Marching On. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1922.
First Edition. Shipman's short patriotic novella about the life of Theodore Roosevelt. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some small edge chips, cm chip lower rear panel. Item #6429
3. Babylon On Hudson. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1932.
First Edition. "A thoughtful novel about present-day New York. Presenting a new and startling view of the bank scandals, racketeers, gangsters and politicians, written by an author who knows". A contemporary reviewer wrote: "This writer studies the turbulence of the boom period and the chaotic turmoil of the depression by following the fortunes of the three children of a wealthy New York merchant. They are two brothers and a sister, and when the merchant dies an aging lawyer is left to look after them; and it is largely through his eyes that the action is seen. It makes a queer picture. Most of the recent municipal scandals in New York are dragged in, thinly disguised. Racketeers, crooked politicians, unscrupulous financiers. Reading, you get an impression of a society grown utterly corrupt, utterly rotten, ready to disintegrate at the first serious shock." Very Good, top cover corners worn, in Very Good dustjacket, spine darkened, chipping to top spine end, small chips at lower spine end and flap corners. Item #24046
4. Man’s Mortality. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1933.
First Edition. Dystopian novel about the fight for liberty against an international monopolistic trust, a global transportation system known as the International Aircraft and Airways, Inc. Political themed science fiction addressing fears of the age, including air travel, the inevitability of mass murder in the interests international peace, and the search for personal happiness. Very Good with small ownership stamp to front inside cover, very light cloth wear, in a Very Good dustjacket with shallow chipping to spine ends and flap corners. Item #18870
5. Washington, USA. New York: Farrar & Rinehart, (1943).
First Edition. David Berger dustjacket art. Washington set novel of love stories, rumors, success, and disillusionment. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow loss at top spine end. Item #35018
6. Old Enchantment. New York: John Day Co., 1928.
First Edition. F. E. Warren dustjacket art. This copy inscribed and signed by Barretto at front endpaper to Isabel [Mary] Paterson, founder of the Libertarian Party and author of The God of the Machine. New York set novel of aristocratic twins who cast aside their heritage and join the "new social order". Very Good but for split at binding at title page, in modestly soiled and edge chipped dustjacket. Item #20084
7. Embassy Ball. New York: Gramercy Publishing Co, (1938).
First Edition. J. D. V. dustjacket art. As a young woman, Elvira Hathaway, is introduced to Washington society by a diplomat in the State Department. Her experiences in the nation's capital brought her under the romantic sway of Prince Frederick of Castelle, visiting Balkan diplomat, and gave her visions of an ermine draped figure on an age old throne". Almost Very Good, some tape shadows to front pastedown and front endpaper, rear endpaper and rear pastedown with signs of bookplate removal, couple spots of bumped cloth, coin sized stain at top page edge. This copy married to a Fine dustjacket that had been stored separately from the book all these many years. Item #41462
8. Pongo and the Bull. London: Constable and Co. Limited, 1910.
First Edition, Review Copy with "Presentation Copy" blindstamp at title page. Belloc's political satire, rarely found in any kind of dustjacket. Near Fine, some modest shelf wear, in Good dustjacket, scotch tape mend to exterior along front flap edge, rear spine edge (and small piece at front spine edge), lower third of spine lacking. Item #25946
9. The Case of Mary Sherman. New York: Britton Publishing Co., (1917).
First Edition. Charles F. Lester dustjacket art and illustrations. Perhaps something of a crime novel not listed in Hubin concerning a small city's battle with political corruption and a 'Boss Tweed' type. Near Fine, in nearly Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips and wear, closed tears and creases at lower front panel. Item #31447
10. The Case of Mary Sherman. New York: Britton Publishing Co., (1917).
First Edition. Charles F. Lester dustjacket art and illustrations. Perhaps something of a crime novel not listed in Hubin concerning a small city's battle with political corruption and a 'Boss Tweed' type. Very Good in Good dustjacket, small edge chips, rear panel with two vertical tears the length of the panel mended at exterior with old address labels. Item #14457
11. Mearham. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1927.
First Edition. Ralph Keene dustjacket art. "A young man of ability, who has inherited an estate and a baronetcy with a romantic history, is offered a huge sum for his land by a coal mining syndicate. He refuses the offer and finds himself opposed on all sides. Plots are started, the matter becomes the main issue of a local election, and, later, the subject of a press campaign. Finally a Bill to compel him to sell is brought forward in Parliament. It is defeated and his estate is saved from development, but the personal sacrifices fall to his share." Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chips at spine ends, spine modestly darkened. Item #21088
12. The Redlander. New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1939.
First Edition. Chavanne dustjacket art. Texas set novel of a young Senator who began as an outcast orphan. Very Good in a Very Good dustjacket, with few small edge chips and foxing to rear panel. Item #17927
13. Tammany Boy. New York: J. H. Sears and Co., (1928).
First Edition. Novel of the corrupt New York City politics of the Tammany era. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, small spine end chips, date stamp at front panel. Item #13842
14. Pillars of Destiny. New York: Compton Press, 1929.
First Edition. Mystery missed by Hubin. “A delightful story of love and adventure, somewhat tinged with the intrigues of a complex political tension,” involving a ship “whose sole business is to embroil the rabble against organized society and to gloat over the spoils,” and the “barbaric splendor, licentious entertainments of voluptuous dancing beauties, [and] snares and pitfalls of political plotters” which add to the danger and adventure. Near Fine with light spotting to spine and covers, in a Very Good plus dustjacket with modest foxing, inch closed tear to top edge of front panel near spine and dime sized chip to lower rear flap corner, few smaller nicks. Item #19817
15. Coniston. New York: Macmillan Co, 1906.
First Edition. Illustrated by Florence Scovel Shinn. Popular historical novel in its day, the story of mid-19th Century New England politics and a man's quest for power and his Tammany like grip on state and commerce. Only a woman knows the secret to his undoing. Very scarce in original printed dustjacket. Near Fine in attractive Very Good dustjacket, top spine end with few centimeter sized chip, closed tear at top rear panel. Item #21139
16. The Dual Alliance. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page and Co., 1915.
First Edition. Mary Greene Blumenschein dustjacket art and illustrations. Charming Irish girl who becomes one of the best loved actresses on the American stage who joins forces with a ambitious politician trying to become governor of New York. She "makes a political speech the like of which New York had never heard". This copy nicely inscribed and signed in 1916 in New York by author at front endpaper. Very Good - Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping to edges, top rear panel with nickel sized chip. Item #22635
17. The Dual Alliance. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page and Co., 1915.
First Edition. Mary Greene Blumenschein dustjacket art and illustrations. Charming Irish girl who becomes one of the best loved actresses on the American stage who joins forces with a ambitious politician trying to become governor of New York. She "makes a political speech the like of which New York had never heard". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow loss at top spine end, some short closed edge tears. Item #27334
18. The Dual Alliance. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page and Co., 1915.
First Edition. Mary Greene Blumenschein dustjacket art and illustrations. Charming Irish girl who becomes one of the best loved actresses on the American stage who joins forces with a ambitious politician trying to become governor of New York. She "makes a political speech the like of which New York had never heard". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chips at spine ends. Item #35880
19. Just to Remind You. New York: Farrar and Rinehart. (1931).
First Edition. Politically charged play exposing the alliance of criminals and politicians in America's cities. Davis had 59 screenwriting credits including his play The Great Gatsby which served as the basis for the 1949 Alan Ladd film. Near Fine, in Very Good dustjacket, perhaps lightly darkened at panels, shallow chipping at top spine end. Item #17411
20. All-Wool Morrison. New York: Harper and Brothers. 1920.
First Edition. Political and labor novel of a man's passion to make water power the "white coal" of his state and city. Near Fine in Good-Very Good dustjacket, few small chips and edge wear, closed tears at spine mended with paper-tape at verso. . Item #6634
21. All-Wool Morrison. New York: Harper and Brothers. (1920).
First Edition. Novel of a young man who defies the political machine to make water-power the property of the city citizens. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few inch closed tear at lower front panel, top rear panel with cm sized chip. Item #13636
22. The Ramrodders. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1910.
First Edition. Harold M. Brett dustjacket art and frontis. Novel of state political intrigue and corruption. "State politics, clashing business interests, the legislature - forces which drive men and women on - a novel remarkable for its power". Uncommon. Near Fine in Very Good modestly foxed dustjacket. Item #27289
23. The Lions' Den. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co., (1930).
First Edition. Interesting Washington DC set novel of a young rural representative who falls in love with a powerful Senator's wife. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket (printed variant), shallow chips at spine ends. Item #23305
24. The Lions' Den. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co., (1930).
First Edition. Interesting Washington D.C. set novel of a young rural representative who falls in love with a powerful Senator's wife. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, shallow chips at spine ends. Item #10254
25. A Gentleman from Mississippi. New York: J. S. Ogilvie Publishing Co, (1909.
First Edition. Original blue illustrated cloth and illustrated dustjacket. Rare novelization by Frederick R. Toombs of this extremely popular play by Thomas A. Wise and Harrison Rhodes and produced by William Brady and Joseph Grismer, with 407 performances at the Bijou Theatre on Broadway. Illustrated with eight photographic stills from the theatrical production which feature a very young Douglas Fairbanks who played Bud Haines. This is likely only the second book to feature Fairbanks' image, after a theatre edition of George Broadhurst's The Man of the Hour which was novelized by Albert Payson Terhune under the title, The New Mayor in 1907 and published by Ogilvie. A jacket for either of these first editions is unseen other than this present copy. The play and novel explore the current state of corruption in Washington politics, an honest southern senator beset by political bosses who plan to use him for their own gain. Basis for the 1914 black and white silent film directed by Harrison Garfield Rhodes and starring Thomas A. Wise, Chester Barnett and Evelyn Brent. Near Fine bright copy in Very Good dustjacket with some loss at top spine area. Item #21471
