Chapter C: L.—Colored lithograph

Fine—Fine condition
Good—Good condition
Fair—Fair condition
C. & I.—Currier and Ives
N. C.—Nathaniel Currier
L. F.—Large folio
M. F.—Medium folio
S. F.—Small folio

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, THE STATESMAN AND PHILOSOPHER. By N. C. 1847. M. F.
Fine condition. Framed. $15.

ZACHARY TAYLOR, PEOPLE’S CANDIDATE FOR THE 12TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES. By N. C. 1848. S. F. Good. Framed. Unlisted. $10.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, SIXTEENTH PRESIDENT, ASSASSINATED April 14th., 1865. C.
& I. Undated. S. F. Framed. $11.

ANDREW JACKSON: The Union Shall Be Preserved. C. & I., M. F. Unlisted.

GEN’L LAFAYETTE’S DEPARTURE FROM MOUNT VERNON, 1784. By E. Farrell.
Undated. L. F. Old maple frame. $15.

WASHINGTON’S RETURN TO MOUNT VERNON, CHRISTMAS EVE, 1783. L. F. Old
maple frame. $21.

TO THE CADETS OF THE WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY. Pair of aquatints by
George Catlin. Engraved by J. Hill, 1828. M. F. Top and side
margins trimmed to printed surface. Framed. $65.

THE EXPRESS TRAIN. C. & I. 1870. S. F. Good condition (stained). Framed.
$32.

THE MOTHER’S BLESSING. C. & I. Undated. M. F. Framed. $8.

GOOD OLD DOGGIE. C. & I. Undated. M. F. $3.

MUSIC SHEETS: (a) The Response, A Serenade. (b) Gov. Wright’s Grand
March. (c) Rockaway, or on Long Island’s Sea-Girt Shore. Three
colored lithographs, $3.

FRUITS OF THE SEASON. C. & I. 1872. S. F. Framed. $3.

STRAWBERRIES. C. & I. 1863. S. F. Framed. $5.

THE WHALE FISHERY—“LAYING ON” N. C. 1852. S. F. Fair condition. Framed.
$19.

M’DONOUGH’S VICTORY ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN. N. C. 1846. S. F. Framed. $25.

CLIPPER SHIP “FLYING CLOUD”. N. C. 1852. L. F. Later impression. $16.

THE MISSISSIPPI IN TIME OF PEACE. C. & I. 1865. L. F. Framed. $70.

THE MISSISSIPPI IN TIME OF WAR. C. & I. 1865. L. F. Framed. $50.

CENTRAL PARK, WINTER—THE SKATING CARNIVAL. C. & I. S. F. Framed. $62.50.

THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. C. & I. Undated. S. F. $8.

MIDNIGHT RACE ON THE MISSISSIPPI. C. & I. 1875. S. F. $12.

FROZEN UP. C. & I. 1872. S. F. Framed. $47.50.

PRAIRIE FIRES OF THE GREAT WEST. C. & I. 1871. S. F. $21.

GOLD MINING IN CALIFORNIA. C. & I. 1871. Framed. $22.50.

VIEW OF THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION AT NEW YORK, JULY 19th, 1845. FROM THE
BOWLING GREEN. N. C. 1845. S. F. Framed. $21.

AMERICAN HOMESTEAD—WINTER. AMERICAN HOMESTEAD—SPRING. AMERICAN
HOMESTEAD—SUMMER. AMERICAN HOMESTEAD—AUTUMN. Four by C. & I.,
dated respectively 1868, 1868, 1868, 1869. All are S. F. and
framed. $95.

MINNEHAHA FALLS, MINNESOTA. C. & I. Undated. M. F. Framed. $15.

THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH. C. & I. Undated. M. F. Framed. $15.

THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET. C. & I. 1864. L. F. $20.

VIEW OF THE HUDSON. C. & I. Undated. L. F. Framed. $32.50.

FOREST SCENE ON THE LEHIGH C. & I. Undated. L. F. Framed. $17.50.

THE FARMER’S HOME—HARVEST. C. & I. 1864. L. F. $30.

VIEW OF LONG ISLAND, N. Y. C. & I. 1857. L. F. $45.

AMERICAN FARM SCENES, No. 4. N. C. L. F. Framed. The most important of
the famous set. $290.

WILD DUCK SHOOTING. C. & I. 1870. S. F. Framed. $16.

WATER RAIL SHOOTING. C. & I. 1870. S. F. Framed. $12.

ENGLISH SNIPE. N. C. Undated. S. F. Framed. $13.

THE HOME OF THE DEER. C. & I. Undated. S. F. Framed. $6.

GREAT HORSES IN A GREAT RACE. SALVATORE AND TENNY AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY. C.
& I. 1891. L. F. Framed. $6.

HOME FROM THE BROOK. THE LUCKY FISHERMAN. C. & I. 1867. L. F. Framed.
$18.

SHOOTING ON THE PRAIRIE. C. & I. Undated. S. F. Framed. $15.

THE LIFE OF A HUNTER, CATCHING A TARTAR. C & I. 1861. L. F. Framed. $90.

AMERICAN HUNTING SCENES. “AN EARLY START”. C. & I. 1863. L.F. $125.

HUSKING. C. & I. 1861. L. F. $145.

A SNAP

The famous magazine ANTIQUES, 10 issues, all different. Fine condition. $2.

WEHMAN BROS.
712 BROADWAY NEW YORK

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They all issue catalogues which are sent to prospective bidders on request, without charge. Parke-Bernet Galleries make a small season charge for catalogues, which is rebated when purchases reach a specified minimum.

_Dis Am Sumpin’_

As a Christmas greeting, Charles Heartman sent out from his Book Farm, down in Hattiesburg, Miss., a splendidly-printed pamphlet, entitled “Bibliography of the Writings and Speeches of Gabriel Wells, L.H.D.” As less than 200 copies were issued, it will no doubt become a much sought-after item.

_About “Cats”_

You can’t possibly get in touch with all the rare book, autograph and print dealers that issue catalogues. Which, then, shall you select? Were the question put to us, we would say, “Chose those who have indicated that they really want your patronage by advertising for it.” Every firm using the business columns of THE COLLECTOR’S GUIDE is a top-notcher in his line—not a mossback in the lot. They get out frequent catalogues and lists and will be glad to respond to your requests for copies thereof. Furthermore, it is our careful endeavor to only admit dependable firms to our columns, thus affording you an extra feeling of security when you patronize them.

Your Books and Their Bindings

An illustrated booklet, describing fine and plain hand bindings, is yours for the asking. Beautifully Illustrated, it shows 37 gold-tooled designs on book backs; also de luxe editions. Our prices are moderate.

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DESIDERATA

Historical Bindings, Illuminated Manuscripts, Book of Hours, French Eighteenth Century, Early French Classics, General Americana. Books, Autographs, Portraits, etc., relative to Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Lafayette, etc. Historical and Decorative views, Naval Engagements, Napoleoniana.

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Good condition essential.
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_You’ll Enjoy This One_

“Twenty-Three Books, and the Stories Behind Them” is the title of John T. Winterich’s latest volume, and conveys in its title but meagerly the feast in store for those who wish to get a new slant on a number of the world’s most famous books and the literary geniuses who wrote them. Not only has Mr. Winterich an almost unique research aptitude, but also the magnetic quality of being able to marshal his facts in a sprightly manner. Aside from this, the book has additionally, a fund of definite information for collectors, respecting the rarity and speculative possibilities of the many classics of literature that it deals with. It is a handsomely bound, fully indexed volume of 241 pages and is published by J. B. Lippincott & Co., at $2.50.

_Just What Was Needed_

The United States Card Collectors’ Catalog will come as a boon to gatherers of various sorts of cards, including tobacco, cigarette, candy, gum, etc. Attention is also given to associated items of silk, leather, and celluloid buttons, to say nothing of special sections devoted to playing cards, post cards, name cards and other non-insert types, tobacco albums, etc. “A pip,” “An admirable piece of research,” “A remarkable feat” are a few expressions of opinion from those who possess a copy. Over three years of preparation were required to compile this 90-page volume. It sells for 50c, and is published by J. R. Burdick, 417 South Crouse Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.

Hearn (Lafcadio). First Editions and Values. A Checklist for Collectors. By Wm. Targ. 12mo, boards, Chicago, 1935. Deluxe edition, limited to 50 copies, printed on Japanese vellum and signed by the compiler. $2.50.

Targ’s American First Editions and Their Prices. 12mo, cloth. Chicago, 1930. Limited to 500 copies. $3.00.

FRANK L. DOUGHERTY
5322 N. Ludlam Ave. Chicago, Illinois

Prophets and Profits

Some volumes, for which the demand was indeed slender several generations ago, are today the real prizes of literature. Take for example the earlier pamphlets and books of Poe, which today are virtually beyond the means of the average collector. But this circumstance need not stifle collecting enthusiasm. There are other volumes, which, while no longer cheap in terms of dollars and cents, should nevertheless double or treble in value, or perhaps even better than that, as time goes on. Of course it would be foolish to promise this as a certainty, and we shall therefore content ourselves with pointing out some “first edition nuggets” that seem to have an excellent chance of “coming into the money” at some future period. But before doing so, let us whisper in your ear, the desirability—we might almost say the necessity—of only acquiring “firsts” in fine condition. Yes, we know they’re hard to get, and also that they cost more, but in our opinion, they’re well worth the difference. Auction records have demonstrated this time and time again. And now, let us “amble beyond our preamble,” and point out a few, present-day good buys.

Were we going into this branch of literary speculation, we should endeavor to acquire the first edition, first issue of Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass,” and which was published in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1855. No need to specify here all the necessary “points,” because, unless you are a 100% bibliophile, you will probably do better acquiring this treasure through some trustworthy and sophisticated rare book dealer. In his worthy volume, “The Romance of Great Books and Their Authors,” John T. Winterich quotes an assertion made by A. Edward Newton to the effect that the first edition of the “Leaves of Grass” will reach a higher figure than any other important book published in the nineteenth century. When this declaration was made in 1924, asserts Mr. Winterich, “Leaves of Grass” was selling in the market for $200 or less. Three years later a copy was auctioned for $800, and in the interval since, the price has risen, at auction and rare booksellers’ catalogues, to as high as $3,000, with no indication that a summit of value has been reached. The Chaucer Head Bookshop, of New York, recently offered a fine copy without foxing for $1,000.

Another book with a definite speculative future is the first issue of the first edition of Mark Twain’s first book, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and Other Sketches”, with the original blue cloth binding, and all the “points”. It was published in New York in 1867, and at the Effrem Zimbalist sale, held at the Parke-Bernet Galleries on Nov. 15, an immaculate copy brought $610. Beadle, the daddy of lurid American literature on a large scale, had previously published in No. 3 of his “Dime Book of Fun” an abridged version of the “Frog”. And if you should happen to run across a copy in good condition, there should be no difficulty in collecting at least $200 therefore.

Or if pocket-book limitations do not justify “eating quite so high on the hog”, we commend the issues of HARPER’S MAGAZINE from January to August, 1894 inclusive. These contain the first printing of George Du Maurier’s “Trilby”. It was later published in book form, but a picture and a paragraph, which J. McNeil Whistler claimed lampooned him, were omitted from the latter, although they had appeared in the magazine, which explains why it is more sought after by collectors than the book.

Bound volumes of the Du Maurier HARPER’S without the covers are not particularly scarce and hardly to be considered from the standpoint of a speculative future. Therefore, endeavor to secure the unbound monthly parts in good condition, and with the original wrappers. At the William Harris Arnold sale in 1924, they brought $70.

(_To be continued._)

ESSENTIAL FOR SHEET MUSIC LOVERS
ANNALS OF MUSIC IN AMERICA
By Henry C. Lahee

The book traces the development of music in America in chronological order. Divided into periods with a brief review of each. The work is systematically indexed.

First mention of various musical instruments.
First performance of significant orchestral, choral, and operatic
works.
First concerts and musical performances given in various sections of
the country.
Opening of the earliest theatres, opera houses and concert halls.
Establishment of the first schools and conservatories of music.
American debuts of noted singers, pianists, violinists, and
conductors.

12mo, cloth, 1922. Sent postpaid upon receipt of $2.00

JAMES C. HOWGATE, Bookseller
190 State St., Albany, N. Y.

_An Honest Heritage_

Thomas J. Condie, Jr., credited by Will Snow with being the earliest known publisher of an American amateur periodical, came naturally by his talents. According to Mott’s “History of American Magazines,” his father Thomas Condie conducted at the tail end of the 18th century, the PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY, which in 1798 had almost reached the thousand mark in circulation. Incidentally on page 101 of Goodspeed’s very interesting house-organ, THE MONTH, (December) appears an aquatint of Girard’s Bank which is held at $35. The first article in this issue speaks of Condie, Jr. having gotten out his JUVENILE PORTFOLIO AND LITERARY MISCELLANY at 22 Carter’s Alley, directly opposite and the acquatint apparently shows the very building.

_How To Tell A Reprint_

It had been our original intention to devote a page in each issue on how to detect reprints of popular historic newspapers. But so many items of more general interest are clamoring for admittance to our columns, that we are referring all inquiries to the Library of Congress, which has gotten out 17 Information Circulars on the subject.

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No. 17 January 1940

We purchase for cash large or Small Collections. Especially Wanted: Books, Pamphlets. Files of Newspapers. Magazines Relating to American History. Library Sets, First. Special, Illustrated Editions. Books on Art, Literature, Music, Opera Scores, Theatre, History, Travel, Sports, Nature, Philosophy, Science, Mathematics, Anthropology, Occult, Religion. Early Science, Medical, Trade, Industry, Labor. Manuscripts.

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Books Removed at Our Expense.

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MECHANICAL BANKS

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AMERICANA Bought—Americana Sold Americana Sold—Americana Bought Americana Bought—Americana Sold Americana Sold—Catalogues

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AN IMPORTANT CIVIL WAR BOOK

THE LONG ARM OF LEE or The History of the Artillery of the Army of Northern Virginia. With a brief Account of the Confederate Bureau of Ordnance, by Jennings Cropper Wise, formerly commandant of Virginia Military Institute.

Lynchburg 1915. 2 vols. many photographic illus. 8vo. 998 pp. boxed. NEW. $5.00.

A notable feature of this set is its three indexes: General, Battery, and Battalion.

MILITARY ENGINEER. Dec. 1939. “He who does not read this book does not know the Civil War.”

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Transcriber’s Notes

—Silently corrected a few typos.

—Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook
is public-domain in the country of publication.

—In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by
_underscores_.