Harry Worcester Smith, Signed (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Looks like a hound pawed the bottom of the back cover and back panel of dust jacket, scarring the jacket and slightly denting the cover. The bottom of the back flap of jacket also very minimally affected as is the cover below. ; Illus. , inscribed and signed by the author, jacket now in a clear protector; 197 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. 8vo. 21cm, xlviii,213,[4]p., Limited to 100 numbered copies, this being #51, signed by Harry Worcester Smith, with 12 plates, text illustrations, original fine ribbed dark green cloth, gilt titles on black leather labels, fine (gar). ~ A facsimile reprint of Forester's "The Warwick Woodlands" edition of 1851. A memorial edition to author Henry William Herbert (pseud. Frank Forester) as Warwick and nearly Greenwood Lake, Orange County, New York were his favourite hunting grounds.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Limited Edition. 7 volumes. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 63 of 500 copies. SIGNED BY SOMERVILLE on the half-title of volume one. 8vo. (239 x 158 mm). Half-titles, titles printed in green and black; numerous plates and illustrations. Original green gold-stamped cloth, spines with two black leather gilt lettering-pieces; top edges gilt, others uncut. The works include: Some Experiences of an Irish R.M.; Further Experiences of an Irish R.M.; In Mr. Knox's Country; Dan Russel The Fox; All on the Irish Shore; Wheel Tracks; and Irish Memories. Fine. Frazier S-14-a; Siegel 6. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. 1st Edition. Handsomely bound in dark green vertically ribbed cloth stamped brightly iin gold on the front boards and with 2 moroccan labels on each spine. An impressive set with pictorial endpapers and numerous illustrations by E.O. Somerville. Very clean and tight throughout; virtually unread and internally near fine. Top edges gilded. With a few faint stains to some of the boards and the occasional scuffed edge of the moroccan labels. The set of 7 volumes include: Some Experiences of an Irish R.M.; Further Experiences of an Irish R.M.; In Mr. Knox's Country; Dan Russel The Fox; All on the Irish Shore; Wheel Tracks; and Irish Memories. In addition to being signed by E.EO Somerville on the half-title page of volume I, there is an autographed letter signed by her written on a single sheet of paper folded in forths and tipped-in to the half title page. Somerville writes in bold, black ink: "45 Beaufort Gardens/ London/ S.W.3.Nov. 11.27" "Dear Mr. Smith, Forgive a very (underlined) hurried line. Ive written to Mr. Connett & asked him to refer the question of leaving out the par. About my horse to Mrs. Hitchcock. The letter is hers & I dont feel that I am authorized to leave anything out of it(tho I have asked to have a few words added to it, to which I am sure she will not object). I have today despatched the signed sheets. (A terrible business signing themas you, no you no doubt, know!) I prefer the plain white paper to using my tinted note paper (for the purpose), I think it will look more in keeping. I am very anxious to have the prospectus, & I have asked Mr Connett for a proof of the title pagewhich I hope to get before the 9th of the month. I am terribly busy getting ready for my picture shows, & London is a place where one never seems to have a minute to spare! (Which is my only excuse for this scribble). With very kind regards, Yours sincerely, E. OE. Somerville Somerville and Ross(Edith SomervilleandViolet Florence Martin, writing under the nameMartin Ross) were anAnglo-Irishwriting team, perhaps most famous for their series of books that were made into the TV seriesThe Irish R.M. The television series is based on stories drawn fromSome Experiences of an Irish RM,Further Experiences of an Irish RMandIn Mr Knox's Country. The various stories concern the life of anAnglo-IrishformerBritish Armyofficer recently appointed as aresident magistrate(R.M.) in Ireland, which at that stage was still wholly a part of theUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, some years before its partition into theIrish Free State(now the Republic of Ireland) andNorthern Ireland.Somerville and Ross also wrote other work together, including the novelThe Real Charlotte(1894), considered their masterpiece. Even after the death of "Ross" in 1915, Somerville continued to write and publish stories under their joint names, claiming that the two were still in contact.The Big House of Inver, a novel of 1925, falls into that category.The precise nature of their relationship whether they were romantic and sexual partners as well as literary collaborators and friends has been the object of speculation by later writers. Signed/Limited edition, this being #84 of 500 sets printed.

Book is copy no. 28 of 50 copies, "printed for presentation and review by Harry Worcester Smith by the Warwick Valley Dispatch on a job press, prior to the printing of the Warwick Valley Edition, 1921". 4 page bifolium, signed in type "Frank Forester"; this copy additionally inscribed in ink, "Compliments of T. Harry Ward, Grandson". 1 vols. 8vo. "Thou true-hearted, honest, merry, brave Tom Draw; thou whilom king of hosts and emperor of sportsmen " The printed text of Herbert's affectionate tribute to his friend Tom Ward, whom he had popularized in his writings as "Tom Draw". Tipped into a presentation copy of Harry Worcester Smith's edition this classic of American sport, from the 1851 illustrated edition. Trade copies of the Warwick Valley Edition were issued in cloth. Harry Worcester Smith sale, 1931, lot 277; Van Winkle p. 169; for book, cf. p.40 section d Small closed tear at fore edge. Hinged into book after title page. Book bound in original limp brown pebbled morocco, t.e.g. Inscribed to "Goodspeed's Book Shop" and signed "Harry Worcester Smith" on the limitation leaf. Slightly rubbed, spine and edges somewhat toned, else a very good copy of an uncommon book 4 page bifolium, signed in type "Frank Forester"; this copy additionally inscribed in ink, "Compliments of T. Harry Ward, Grandson". 1 vols. 8vo Book is copy no. 28 of 50 copies, "printed for presentation and review by Harry Worcester Smith by the Warwick Valley Dispatch on a job press, prior to the printing of the Warwick Valley Edition, 1921".

7 Volumes of the 7 Volume Set: All books similar unless noted: Fine textured forest green cloth on boards with bright gilt crest designs to center of front, black leather title boxes on spines with bright gilt lettering. Illustrated endpapers and top edges in gilt. Books are tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of major flaws or markings inside and out - books are Near Fine. Limited Editions - 500 sets - this is No. 205, printed by Eugene Connett at the Derrydale Press. SIGNED & LIMITED. Includes: Some Experiences of an Irish R.M.; Further Experiences of an Irish R.M.; In Mr. Knox's Country; Dan Russel The Fox; All on the Irish Shore; Wheel Tracks; and Irish Memories.