On the authority of the auction catalogue, this volume notes the order of edition of the entry quoted. This is given as "Ist.," "2d.," etc. without addition of the word "edition." Unless otherwise indicated, volumes are in original cloth binding. The following explanation of entry methods is reprinted from earlier issues. Prices for individual items have been given in dollars realized without fractional parts, or cents. The name of the author, or the main heading, is set in bold-face capitals. As a rule, Club and Press publications are listed under the name of the club or press in question; and a few other books, such as anonymous histories and biographies, are given subject entries. The titles of various works under these main entries are printed in bold-face type, capitals and lower case. The subsequent matter, the description, printed in light-face type, is in two portions, the first, including the imprint-place, printer, date-and size of volume, is general and applies to all copies of the work listed. The second portion of the description, applying specifically to the copy of the book sold (each lot beginning a new line), is made up as follows: (1) a description of the binding; (2) a statement as to the condition of this copy-if on large paper, with extra plates inserted, from a famous library, etc.; (3) capital (key) letter, referring to the Chronological List of Sales at the beginning of this volume and indicating the name and date of the sale; (4) the lot number of the sale catalogue; (5) the price realized, that is, the price per lot and not per volume. M. H. W. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF SALES A May 3-4, 1937. B May 13, 1937. Rainsford, Abbott; et al. Rains Galleries. Armstrong (E. A.). Collection of Autographs formed by the late Hon. E. A. Arm- Stan. V. Henkels, Inc. Authors . . . and Manuscripts. American Art Association-Anderson Galleries, Inc. (Abbreviated in entries below) D May 25-26, 1937. MacFarland, Johnson; et al. The Angling and Sporting Library of Samuel H. MacFarland; Chicago Book & Art Auctions, Inc. Library of Fred Harlow Smith, Part II. Chicago Book & Art Auctions, Inc. Freedman (Albert), and Others. Early English Literature, Incunabula and Americana, First Editions of Works by Dickens and Thackeray Bibliographies: the Splendid Library of the late Honorable Frederick Spiegel- K Nov. 11, 1937. Willets (J. Macy). The Splendid Collection of Historical Autographs formed by J. Willets, Gould, Paine, Armour; et al. First Editions. Manuscripts and Standard Sets, including Dickens and Thackeray Collections of J. Macy Willets; Laf- cadio Hearn Autographs and First Editions, sold by Order of Mrs. George M. Gould; Manuscripts and Letters by Samuel L. xi M Nov. 17-18, 1937. McLeish (George). The Library of George McLeish . . . English First Editions Chicago Book & Art Auctions, Inc. N Nov. 17-18, 1937. Simmons (Parke E.). First Editions Manuscripts, Fine Library Sets... Press O Nov. 23-24, 1937. Smith (George C., jr.). Sporting and Colored Plate Books. Collected by the late P Dec. 1-2, 1937. Shea (Joseph B.). The Library collected by the late Joseph B. Shea. Part I: Q Dec. 3, 1937. McLeish (George). Chicago Book & Art Auctions, Inc. The Library of George McLeish. Section III. R Dec. 7-8, 1937. Braislin (William C.). First Editions of American and English Authors. . . the Re- American Art Association. Frye (Mrs. Walter P.); et al. Fine Library Sets, Colored Plate Books, First Editions from S Dec. 15, 1937. the Library of Mrs. Sa Dec. 17, 1937. Walter P. Frye; with Other Properties. American Art Association. Fletcher (Frank Irving). First Editions and Rare Books, Miscellaneous Collectors' Items: T Jan. 5-6, 1938. Plaza Art Galleries, Inc. Shea (Joseph B.). The Library Collected by the late Joseph B. Shea. Part II: U Jan. 12-13, 1938. Meyer (Alfred C.). Historical and Literary Autographs: the Collection of the late V Jan. 18, 1938. Carlisle (Mary P.). First Editions of English and American Authors . . . and W Jan. 19-20, 1938. Choice Books from the Clearwater (Anna F.); et al. Further Books from the Library of Dr. William C. Braislin; X Jan. 20, 1938. Livingstone (W. A.). Historical and Literary Autographs, Americana, First Editions, Y Jan. 24-25, 1938. Messenger (Maria Gerard). Exceptional & Noteworthy Americana from the Estate of the AA Feb. 9-10, 1938. Various Owners. Choice Books [and] Autographs. American Art Association. BB Feb. 11, 1938. Blake and Walker Collections. Sets of Standard Authors. . . and Manuscripts collected by the late Hallie C. Blake, also Selections from the Library of Mrs. Guy M. Walker. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. CC Feb. 14-15, 1938. Messenger (Maria Gerard). The Second Portion of the Library of the late Maria Gerard CCa Feb. 16, 1938. Gordon, Wagner; et al. Rare Books, Autographs . . . American and English Literature from the Library of the late James Gray Gordon; together with a Collection of Rare Autographed Letters from the Estate of George M. Wagner; with Additions. DD Feb. 17, 1938. Samuel T. Freeman & Co. Walker (Mrs. Guy M.). Americana from the Library of Mrs. Guy M. Walker. EE Feb. 17-18, 1938. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. Thacher, Welsh, Case; et al. FF Feb. 21, 1938. GG Feb. 25, 1938. J. C. Morgenthau & Co., Inc. Looram, Craig, Terry; et al. Standard Sets . . . Manuscripts, Americana, First Editions. Library collected by the late Matthew M. Looram; Western and Other Americana, Property of Ward E. Terry; Manuscripts of Donn Byrne, Property of Mrs. M. M. Willoughby Craig... with Properties from Other Owners. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. HH Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 1938. Messenger (Maria Gerard). The Third Part of the Library of the late Maria Gerard Messenger, comprising Americana, etc. G. A. Baker & Co., Inc. |