(Christy, Howard Chandler). Riley, James Whitcomb.

Riley's Roses. By James Whitcomb Riley. Illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy. Decorations by Franklin Booth.

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, (1909). (1909). - Small quarto, 9-7/8 inches high by 7-1/8 inches wide. Light green cloth titled in gilt on the spine and within a gilt decorated frame on the front cover. The edges of the covers are very slightly rubbed and the corners lightly bumped. [23] leaves printed on heavy stock. Illustrated with 8 color plates by Howard Chandler Christy and decorations in red on white and in color by Franklin Booth. Very good. First edition. Very good .

Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 95333

Catalogue: Illustrated

Keywords: ILLUSTRATED; LITERATURE; ILLUSTRATIONS; HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY; COLOR PLATES; DECORATIONS; FRANKLIN BOOTH; JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY; RILEY'S ROSES; TWENTIETH CENTURY; 20TH CENTURY; 1ST EDITION; FIRST EDITION.

FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN; FIELD, EUGENE; RILEY, JAMES WHITCOMB

Poetica Exotica; Three Delightful, Suppressed Items from the Pens of Three Great American Writers and other curious items

No Place, Esoterika Biblion Society NONE. 1938. (Mass market paperback) Very good. NP. 8vo. Pale blue-green card wrappers, lightly sunned, with light wear and some markings. Interesting collection of mild scatology that includes a letter written by Dr. Franklin to the Royal Academy of Brussels related to wind (farts); Little Willie by Eugene Field describes a young lad prone to wetting his bed, and there is a commentary offered from James Whitcomb Riley about defecation (poop). The additional 'curious' items are reprints of letters sent between various people, most of whom lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. An opportunity for intellectuals, bibliophiles, and well, anyone, to explore pages they might otherwise not seen. Internally clean and bright.

Spafford BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 131193

Catalogue: Current Affairs

Keywords: Correspondence, Curiosities, Letters

HARRIS, JOEL CHANDLER, RILEY, JAMES WHITCOMB ET AL. (AUTHORS); DODGE, MARY MAPES (EDITOR)

St. Nicholas Magazine (Volume XVI) Parts I and II, Twelve Issues Bound Into One Volume an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks. November, 1888 to October, 1889

New York: The Century Co, 1889. Hardcover. Twelve months bound together of the famed monthly publication of The Century Company. Includes the months of Nov, 1888 through Oct, 1889. --- Each issue of St. Nicholas includes stories, often by well-known authors, as well as dozens of charming illustrations, photos, riddles, poems, letters, and non-fiction articles written for young people. These issues include "Daddy Jake the Runaway" by Joel Chandler Harris (illustrated by E. W. Kemble), "Little Saint Elizabeth" by Frances Hodgson Burnett and "Naughty Claude" by James Whitcomb Riley as well dozens of other submissions, and "conducted" (edited) by noted author Mary Mapes Dodge. This delightful collection of magazines provides an insight into the way of life in the US early in the latter part of the 19th Century. --- Monthly issues of the magazine bound into this hefty volume, without their original covers/wraps. In dark brown half leather, with black cloth. The name "H. F. Lunt" stamped on cover, and spine titling, both in gilt. --- A rather worn copy, with tears to leather and partially-detached backstrip. The binding generally remains intact, though numerous leaves are loose. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 960 pages. Fair with no dust jacket .

Bluebird BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 87625

Keywords: >>Juvenile and Children's >>Illustrated Classics

Riley, James Whitcomb

"The All-Kind Mother" in Century (February, 1889)

Century, 1889. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Fine in original wrappers. Fine.

Library Books / Clayton Fine BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 019890

RILEY, JAMES WHITCOMB

Armazindy

Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Co, 1894. Early Edition. Hard Cover. Early edition with 27 lines on p. 110, no ads in rear. Pubisher's full red cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine, t.e.g, gilt vine decoration on spine, b&w frontis of a girl on a bridge. Head and heel of spine are lightly rubbed, bottom edge of rear cover has a splash mark, front hinge is starting, former owner's name and date, in pencil, on front endpaper, small rubbed spot on front cover. VERY GOOD-. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. xiii, 169 pp. Very Good- with no dust jacket .

Round Table Books, LLCProfessional seller

Book number: 20959

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry Novels, Poetry & Literature Poetry

RILEY, James Whitcomb

Armazindy

Indianapolis, The Bowen-Merrill Co, 1894. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Dark green and light green cloth. viii, 169pp. Frontispiece (tipped in, as called for). Very good. Ownership signature on inner flyleaf; front flyleaf an expert contemporary replacement. First edition, first issue, with appropriate points. RUSSO 51. .

Main Street Fine Books & ManuscriptsProfessional seller

Book number: 24914

Catalogue: Books

Keywords: Poetry

RILEY, JAMES WHITCOMB

Armazindy

Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Co, 1894. Holiday Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Early edition with 27 lines on p. 110, and no ads in rear. Publisher's full red cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on cover and spine, t.e.g, fore and bottom edges deckle. Illustrated with tissue-protected photogravure frontispiece portrait of the author and five tissue-protected full-page photogravure plates. [BAL 16602; Russo pp 51ff].. Gilt on spine moderately faded, else fine; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. NEAR FINE. Photogravures. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. xiii, (i), 169 pp. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued .

Round Table Books, LLCProfessional seller

Book number: 29409

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry James Whitcomb Riley American Poets Novels, Poetry & Literature Poetry Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books

RILEY, James Whitcomb

Autograph Letter Signed (Als)

Indianapolis, 8 April 1881. Letter. A one-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS) with his initials on 5-1/2" x 8-3/4" Indianapolis THE JOURNAL stationery to Charles T. Scott. In full: "Your letter and contents is here--the letter before me, and the latter in my pocket, where, I'm sorry to say, it can't remain for a permanent visit. However, all is as well with me now as I could wish, considering justly how little I deserve. I did 'bang up' at Terre Haute, and 'brought down' not only 'the house,' but a brace o' girls it would soothe your eyes to see. Hope to be able to show you their pictures by the time you next come over. Am just out of coal again, and the room's as cold as an unlined coffin with the lid off. Ven my bruttah, who iss lots money vaint, come fon Pittsburck I vill see you lattah, J.W.R." With the original envelope addressed in Riley's hand with the notation "J.W.R. Personal. Recipient's name cut out of letter, otherwise Near Fine .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 020965

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Literary Firsts, Poetry, James W. Riley, Indiana Writers, 19th Century American Literature, 19th Century Literature Signed Indiana Writers Literature: American 19th Century American Literature

Riley, James Whitcomb

The Best-Loved Poems of James Whitcomb Riley

Blue Ribbon Books. New York 1920. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine if somewhat edge-nicked and sun-toned dw. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. Uncommon in the dw; 188 pages; Description: 7 p. L.19-188. [1] p. Illus. 22 cm. Illustrations by Ethell Franklin Betts. Publisher's ads to the rear.

MW BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 20714

Riley, James Whitcomb

The Book of Joyous Children

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902. First edition. Hardcover. 172p. illus. Ill.: J. W. Vawter. Good condition, lacking 3 plates BAL 16656.

Brookline Village BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 22602

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Children's Books J.W. Vawter American Literature Children's Books First Editions

RILEY, James Whitcomb

Book of Joyous Children

1902. RILEY, James Whitcomb. THE BOOK OF JOYOUS CHILDREN. Illustrated by J.W. Vawter. NY: Scribner's 1902. First edition. 8vo. maroon cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, t.e.g. Just a hint of skewing and light shelfwear at the heel and crown, bottom opening corners just bumped; else a bright, clean copy of an attractive binding. (BAL 16656). .

Boston Book CompanyProfessional seller

Book number: 63006

Riley, James Whitcomb

Book of Joyous Children

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0781287898. Illustrated by J. W. Vawter Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear. Spine weak; 176 pages.

Gibson's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 30963

Catalogue: Poetry::First Editions

Keywords: 0781287898 Riley, James Vawter, J. W. Poetry Illustrated 1st Edition

RILEY, JAMES WHITCOMB

The Book of Joyous Children

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by J. W. Vawter. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some beginning bumping , rubbing and fraying. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's ink stamped name on the front endpaper. The last page of text has been roughly opened, and left an inch + tear to the foredge. The book is illustrated throughout with illustrations by J. W. Vawter.. Very Good+ .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 34227

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry James Whitcomb Riley J. W. Vawter Humor Americana Poetry

RILEY, JAMES WHITCOMB

Book of Joyous Children, The

London, George Newnes. 1902, First. Hardback, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ill.: Vawter, J.W. Book, 176 pages. Maroon Cloth with Gilt lettering and illustration. Owner's name to f.f.e.p. in neat hand. Some loose illustations, which are all black and white. Good/No Jacket.

Books & BygonesProfessional seller

Book number: 27759

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Vawter, J.W.

Riley, James Whitcomb

The Boys of the Old Glee Club by James Whitcomb Riley. Illustrations by Will Vawter. Decorations by Franklin Booth

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company 1907. First Edition. Fine copy in the original decorative gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. ; 0 pages; Description: Unpaged. Ill. (some in colour). Ill. Lining papers. Subjects: The boys of the old glee clue.

MW BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 110004