Lunsford Lane; or, Another Helper from North Carolina
[ANTI-SLAVERY] HAWKINS, REV. WILLIAM G. First Edition. Some cloth wear and dampstaining; good to very good. With considerable material on the formation of black regiments, including the celebrated Massachusetts 54th, and the loss of Col. Shaw and many of his men in the assault on Fort Wagner. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $200
- $200
Americana Ebrietatis: The Favorite Tipple of Our Forefathers and the Laws and Customs Relating Thereto
[ALCOHOL] PEEKE, HEWSON L. First Edition. Publisher's imitation vellum spine and cloth; near fine in a (presumably original issue) cloth dust jacket with gilt stamping. Bookplate of John A. Spoor (engraved by Emery Walker, a founder of the Doves Press). The author, who was a Prohibition candidate for Congress in 1902 and 1906, provides a scholarly account of drinking in America. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $300
- $300
A Bravery of Earth
EBERHART, RICHARD. First Edition of the author's first book. Some foxing and spotting; very good. Inscribed by the author, 'Remembering Maine, summer of 1948, Herbert Hitchen's book from Richard Eberhart. Morris Gray reading, Harvard, February 16, 1949.' All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $150
- $150
The Short Reign of Pippin IV
STEINBECK, JOHN. First Edition; uncorrected galley proof; spiral-bound in wrappers with publisher's labels on the upper cover; publication date changed in pencil to April from March, and published price changed in pen to $3.00 from $2.95; only very minor wear; an excellent example. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to a buyer for a book shop chain, "Dear _____ , I couldn't help this. It just came bailing out. I hope it amuses you. Yours, John Steinbeck." A rare proof. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $2,500
- $2,500
Jane Hamilton’s Recipes: Delicacies from the Old Dominion
[COOKBOOKS] POINDEXTER, CHARLOTTE MASON (ED.). First Edition. Spine lettering flaked; fine in a good dust jacket with chipping and splits in the spine. Southern recipes compiled by the grand-niece of Ms. Hamilton, whose home ('Forest Hill') near Fredericksburg, Virginia, was burned in the Civil War. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $100
- $100