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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. An Account of the Infancy, Religious and Literary Life, of Adam Clarke, L.L.D.,F.A.S., & C. Written by One who was Intimately Acquainted with him from his Boyhood to the Sixtieth Year of his Age. Edited by the Rev. J. B. B. Clarke, M.A. Volume 1. Published by T.S. Clarke, W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, John Mason, London, and James Everett, Manchester, and A.C. Baynes, Liverpool. 1833. First edition. This is Volume 1 (of 2) only. The book contains sections listed as book I through Book IV plus Appendix. A fair hardback with leather spine and corners. Covers are scuffed and shelf worn and the marbled paper boards are untidy and ragged. Inner joints are cracked and open, but book is still bound. Text is good throughout. Some age toning and foxing and marks in places, but a good reading copy. Some corner creasing and first endpaper with vertical crease. Text is in English. xxxviii + 327pp + 8pp Publisher's advertisements on related titles. Dimensions: Approximately 213mm x 144mm x 27mm. Weight: Approximately 516g unpacked. More photos on request.…

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Inscribed by C.K. Berryman, the cartoonist, to H.W. Berryman. The inscription states, "This book is inscribed by the illustrator C.K. Berryman". 8vo. 20 by 16.5 cm. 74, [1] pp. Cartoons are of the political luminaries of the day, including many names still recognizable, such as Elihu Root, William Borah, Taft, TR, Robert LaFolette, , Gifford Pinchot, Henry Stimson, Woodrow Wilson, and on and on. Clever rhymes for the ABC and then clever variants of well-known nursery rhymes. The drawings capture the persons depicted with great fidelity yet impressive economy. Berryman began his career as an artist for the patent office before joining the staff of "The Washington Post" in 1891 as an understudy for its chief cartoonist, then becoming its official cartoonist in 1896. In 1907 he left the Post for "The Washington Star" where he drew cartoons until his death. He is probably best known for inspiring the Teddy Bear. The Gridiron Club was founded in 1885 and remains one of the most prestigious press clubs in the nation. The Gridiron Dinner is an annual rite in Washington, often attended by the sitting President. This book is uncommon in the original printing.…

Half Morocco. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. 8vo. 23.5 by 15.5 cm. [2], 251 pp. 20 hand-colored aquatint plates. Half title absent. Bound in half blue crushed morocco by Morrell. A knock off of the hugely popular Dr. Syntax trilogy, with additional inspiration presumably coming from Boswell's account of his tour of Scotland in the company of Samuel Johnson. Abbey, Life 277. Tooley 433. Prideaux p. 334. Light wear. Occasional light fox marks. Predominantly clean and crisp. A lovely copy.…