Trumbull White and Wm. Igleheart.
The World’s Columbian Exposition, 1893. By Trumbull White,
World’s Fair Correspondent. And Wm. Igleheart, World’s Fair Editor
Of "Chicago Record". ... With A Chapter By Mrs. Potter Palmer.
W.W. Houston & Co. Philadelphia. c1893. 8vo. Salesman’s sample,
incomplete. many illus., art cuts. Shows various binding styles;
the paper used in the half calf copies is superior to that used in
the full morocco ones. I.D.#02416.
William C. King. The World’s
Progress As Wrought By Men And Women In Art, Literature,
Education, Philanthropy, Reform, Inventions, Business And
Professional Life. Prepared By Carefully Selected Authors Under
The Supervision Of William C. King. Illustrated. King-Richardson
Publishing Co. Springfield, Mass., etc. 1897. 8vo. Salesman’s
sample, incomplete. ports., illus. Three binding styles. With
a.l.s. testimonial from Francis J. Cheney, principal of the State
Normal and Training School, Cortland, N.Y. I.D.#04089.
Gonzalo de Quesada and Henry D.
Northrop. Cuba’s Great Struggle For Freedom Containing A
Complete Record Of Spanish Tyranny And Oppression Scenes Of
Violence And Bloodshed; Daring Deeds Of Cuban Heroes And Patriots,
Thrilling Incidents Of Conflict; American Aid For The Cause Of
Cuba; Secret Expeditions; Inside Facts Of The War, Etc., Etc. ...
By Senor Gonzalo De Quesada, Charge D’affaires Of The Republic Of
Cuba, At Washington, D.C., and Henry Davenport Northrop...
American Book and Bible House. Philadelphia. c1898. 8vo.
Salesman’s sample book used for taking subscriptions, with only a
portion of the text. Leather binding sample on rear pastedown.
Many ports., illus., fold. col. map. Very good. Scarce.
I.D.#03670.
Murat Halstead. The Story Of
Cuba, Her Struggles For Liberty... The Cause, Crisis And
Destiny Of The Pearl Of The Antilles By Murat Halstead... Sixth
Edition - Revised To Date. Franklin Square Bible House. Chicago.
c1898. 8vo. Salesman’s sample book for taking subscriptions, with
only a portion of the text. Leather and cloth spine samples. Many
ports. and illus. Fine. I.D.#03671.
Joseph L. Stickney. The Life
Of Admiral George Dewey And The Conquest Of The Philippines.
The Story Of A Hero And How We Acquired An Empire. By Joseph L.
Stickney, Admiral Dewey’s Aide At Manilla... P.W. Ziegler & Co.
Philadelphia/Chicago. c1899. Small 4to. Salesman’s sample book for
taking subscriptions, with only a portion of the text. Many ports.
and illus. Rear cover is a binding sample. Pencil marked, cover
mildewed. I.D.#03672.
Henry Houghton Beck. History
Of South Africa And The Boer=British War. ...Profusely...
Illustrated With Photographs, Sketches And Maps From Official
Sources. ... Globe Bible Publishing Co. Philadelphia. c1900. 8vo.
Salesman’s sample, incomplete. illus., ports., fold. map Blue pict.
cloth. I.D.#04176.
W. E. Scull. untitled.
Sample Case Of Four Children's Books. Pictures, Stories And
Rhymes To Bring The Little Ones Happy Times; True Stories Of The
American Navy And Our Sailor Boys. For Our Boys And Girls. By
Charles Morris, LL.D.; [Elocution] A New Speaker For Our Little
Folks And Programmes For All Occasions. By Laura Augusta Yerkes;
The Story Of Jesus And The Lives Of His Apostles... Introduction
By Rev. Daniel March, D.D.; The Happy Home Its Entertainment,
Instruction And Amusement ... World Bible House/George A. Parker.
Philadelphia. 1902. Quarto samples bound within a blue cloth
wallet case. chromolith. plates, portraits, illus, music. Sample
binding covers. Shaken, one pink prospectus sheet lacking, pencil
marks. I.D.#09712.
Marcus T. Wright. Battles And
Commanders Of The Civil War. A Graphic And Pictorial
History... Washington, DC. c1903. Folio. irreg. paging col.
facsims, ports., illus. Maroon pebbled cloth, shaken and worn.
Salesman's sample copy of a well known subscription book sold door
to door. Strangely unmentioned in Broadfoot. With sample cover
bound inside. I.D.#09704. SOLD.
Helen Keller. The Story Of My
Life By Helen Keller. With her letters (1887-1901) and a
supplementary account of her education, including passages from
the reports and letters of her teacher, Anne Mansfield Sullivan by
John Albert Macy. Special edition, illustrated containing an
additional chapter by Helen Keller. Doubleday, Page. New York.
1904. 8vo. Salesman’s sample, incomplete. ports., illus., facsim.
Shows three binding styles. I.D.#04088.
TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY SAMPLE
CASE
The "Home Series" Of
Standard Books Four Choice Books At
Popular Prices. The Lives Of Our Presidents... by Charles Morris,
LL.D.; Dr. Hurlbut's Book Of Bible Stories; The Young People's
History Of The World For One Hundred Years By ... Charles
Morris...; The Home Library Of Instructive Literature And
Wholesome Amusement... 1905. Octavo samples bound within a blue
buckram case closing with a brass snap. With calf leather carrying
handle and ruled tablet for orders. chromolith. plates, portraits,
illus. Sample binding covers. An interesting and well preserved
example of bookselling psychology in America. The name and address
of the publisher is not given so as to encourage prospects to deal
only with the salesmen. General subjects are offered that required
no royalties to authors. I.D.#09102. |
