Search Results: Authors starting with A from Nana's Top Shelf: Rare and Collector Books

This is the original and rare SIGNED 1st edition (NOT a reprint) of the Army Corps of Engineers systemwide study of the Ohio and Mississippi River, including the Mississippi Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. The Humphreys and Abbot study, and the earlier study by Charles Ellet (Ellet, 1852), were headline news in the U.S. for decades and determined the country's strategy for flood control and river navigation up to the present. The Ellet-Humphreys rivalry is a central part of John Barry's history, Rising Tide. SIGNED by General A.A. Humprhreys, Chief of Engineers, US Army Corps of Engineers. (We also have a 1stedition copy of the Ellet volume – see separate listing. We would prefer to sell these as a set.)
This volume is entitled: "A Review of the Report upon the Physics and Hydraulics of the Mississippi River: Upon the Protection of the Alluvial Region against Overflow; and Upon the Deepening of the Mouths; Based upon Surveys and Investigations made under Acts of Congress Prepared by… Read More

Original boxed set of 3 Arthur Scott Bailey 1921 FIRST EDITIONS of Bailey's Slumber-Town Tales:
• The Tale of Henrietta Hen
• The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot
• The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat
All have original dust jackets and are in NEAR-FINE condition (see details below) and come with the extremely rare ORIGINAL BOX. Grosset & Dunlap Publishers: New York. Light brown cloth boards with dark burgundy lettering and pictorial on covers. Color front and end pages in each book. 7.5" x 5.25" (8vo). 118 pp. (Henrietta), 120 pp. (Turkey Proudfoot), 115 pp. (Miss Kitty Cat). Illustrated by Harry L. Smith.
Rare and Remarkable Collectors 1st Edition Set in Original 1921 Box. Suitable for library collection, rare-books investment, or bespoke gift.
Books come in ORIGINAL BOX. We have not been able to find another original boxed set of Bailey books anywhere in the world. Box had partially separated (along rear seams) and has been professionally restored -- pasted patches in interior that… Read More

Kings of the Forest: And their Kindred Tribes: Pictures and Stories of the World's Wild Animals: Collected and arranged for the amusement and instruction of readers of all ages, but especially for the young. By W.A. Foster, published by Charles Foster Publishing Co., Philadelphia, 288 pp., 9" x 11" (quarto; 4to). Brown cloth boards with embossed lettering and cover pictorial. Lavish black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Volume is RARE, and is one of the most striking books in our collection. Richly and beautifully illustrated. Suitable as a bespoke gift or investment book.
Condition of the book is Very Good-. Some wear to cover, including bumped corners, light edge wear, and scuffs on both front and rear covers. Light foxing and finger touches throughout (see photos). Tight binding, and interior pages solid and sharp. Overall very presentable, but we disclose all issues.
Modern facsimile copies of this book are available (e.g., on Amazon: "This work has been selected by scholars as… Read More