(Fonda, Henry)

"Chad Hanna" in Friday (December 27, 1940)

New York, 1940. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Near fine in original wrappers wtih light soiling and wear. 23 photographs. New release of Henry Fonda's circus film. Near Fine.

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Book number: b29763

(Theatre, Acting)

"Characteristics of Actors, with a Short Metaphysical Inquiry into the Reason of Their Not Paying Their Debts" in New-York Mirror (August 15, 1835)

New-York Mirror, 1835. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Original, complete disbound newspaper in fine condition with minor foxing. Fine.

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Book number: 017289

(Dickens, Charles)

"Charles Dickens' New Serial" [on Household Words] in Albion (April 13, 1850)

New York, Albion, 1850. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. This complete, original disbound newspaper is in fine condition with minor foxing. Fine.

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Book number: 017404

The Charles Street Review (Volume 4, No. 1)

Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University. 0 pp. Very good in wrappers with stapled binding. Light wear to corners of panels and "Withdrawn from the Enoch Pratt Free Library" stamp to back and front panels. Otherwise, no marks and appears to have been never read. VG.

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Book number: x1783

The [Charleston] Courier (October 22, 1838)

Charleston, A. S. Willington, 1838. First Edition. 0 pp. Unbound. Uncommon single sheet newspaper printed on both sides covering the major events in the last day--notably an arson caused fire at the Charleston court house, the replacement of the heads of the two hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Medical College of South Carolina, and a step toward the Texas annexation. This newspaper is in near fine condition. Near Fine.

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Book number: b40959

The [Charleston] Courier (October 15, 1838)

Charleston, A. S. Willington, 1838. First Edition. 0 pp. Unbound. Uncommon single sheet newspaper printed on both sides covering the major events in the last day--notably a report "On the Supposed Contagious Property of Yellow Fever" by the Inspector General of Army Hospitals, This newspaper is in near fine condition. Near Fine.

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Book number: b40960

(India)

"A Chart, in Relief, of Brtish India" in Harper's Weekly (October 24, 1857)

New York, Harper's Weekly, 1857. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Near fine in wrappers. Disbound, complete and original issue with light wear to spine, remarkably nearly new appearance. Wonderfully detailed map, "A Chart, In Relief, of British India" covers pp. 680-681 along with article, "A History of the East India Country." Chapters XI and XII of Bulwer Lytton's serialized novel. Also, article on "The Late G.W.P. Custis" (Stepson of George Washington) with separate portraits of him and George and Martha Wshington and drawing of Washington's bed as well as Arlington House, Custis's residence (pp. 684-685). Also, Chapters XI and XII of Bulwer Lytton's serialized novel (pp. 682-683) and article about,with large illustration of, Sreenath alias Nena Sahib, murderer of the Egnliah at Canspore (p. 677). Near Fine.

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Book number: b20363

Check List of New Verse 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, and 1971

London, Poetry Book Society. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Fourteen of these annual publications by the Poetry Book Society. All are in near fine/fine condition. Fine.

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Book number: b16667

(Chespeake and Ohio Canal)

"Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal" (serialized in two issues) in Niles Weekly Register (October 28 and November 4, 1826)

Baltimoe, H. Niles, 1826. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Both issus are complete, disbound, and in very good condition with light to moderate foxing. These two issue contains the text of the report by the committee on roads and canals on the economic impact of the plan to build the C&O Canal. The committee concluded that the economic advantages far out-weighed the necessary investment. Very Good.

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Book number: b43859

(Lincoln, Abraham)

"The Chicago Convention. The Presidency. LINCOLN NOMINATED" (front-page headlines) in New-York Semi-Weekly Tribune (May 22, 1860)

New York, 1860. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Complete, original disbound newspaper in near fine condition. Near Fine.

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Book number: b40649

Childhood's Days. A Collection of Stories for All Kinds for Boys and Girls from the Best of Juvenile Writers with Superb and Appropriate Illustrations

London and New York, W.B. Conkey, 1984. First Edition. 0 pp. Hardcover. Very good in illustrated paper-covered boards with a clath spine. Shelfwear to the edges, a few minor scratches, and some sunning on the rear panel. Very Good.

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Book number: b24011

The Children's Picture Gallery

New York, D. Appleton, 1859. First Edition. 0 pp. Hardcover. Includes "Engravings from One Hundred Paintings by Eminent English Artists Adapted for the Young". Original with a color engraving on the front board and a sepia engraving on the rear board and unstamped red cloth spine. This is a well-worn copy of an exceptionally uncommon book. The boards and the engravings on the boards have edgewear, but the wear is largely confined to the extreme edges. All 100 engravings are present are are in near fine/fine condition. The binding, however, is cracked and several pages are nearly loose. The artists whose work is represented by the engravings include, Cruikshank, Millais, Gilbert, Duncan, Haghe, Bonheur, Foster, Dodgson, etc. The engravings are printed on rectos and versos, and each engraving is accompanied three or four lines of descriptive text. There are numerous Christmas engravings, one of Cinderella (Cruikshank), historical scenes (Charles I, King Alfred, etc.), religious ("Christ in the Cornfield"), dramatic scenes ("Whale-Fishing"), rustic scenes, animals, etc. On the front endpaper is a Christmas gift inscription dated "1859". Laid in is rather elaborate card and envelope that was given to the owner of the book in 1864. The card has a lengthy holograph love poem written on the interior by an anxious suitor. Good.

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Book number: b9968

The Christian Almanac, for New-York, Connecticut, New Jersey, For the Year . . . 1838. Volume II, No. 11

New York, American Tract Society, 1838. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Very good in self-wrappers with a dampstain on the bottom edge, foxing, and the self-covers separated along the spine. Near Fine.

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Book number: b32824

(Radio program)

"Christmas Carols: National-wide Song Service arranged by the Hearst Newspapers

Detroit, Detroit Tiimes, 1928. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Very good in original wrappers with a closed tear on the front panel and creasing. Lyrics and vocal scores for sevem carols. 8 pages. Very Good.

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Book number: b43468

(Baltimore)

The Citizen Soldiers at North Point and Fort McHenry, September 12 and 13, 1814

Baltimore, James Young, 1889. First printing of this edition. 0 pp. Hardcover. Complete title: 'The Citizen Soldiers at North Point and Fort McHenry, September 12 and 13, 1814. Resolves of the Citizens in Town Meeting, Particulars Relating to the Battle, Official Correspondence and Honorable Discharge of the Troops.'. VG.

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Book number: b10920