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1900réf. 16558Minneapolis: University Press 1900. First edition of the author's first book sq. 12mo pp. 3-71; exceptionally fine copy in original printed wrappers decorated in red and lettered in black; publisher's slipcase. "Born in the state of New York he moved with him family to St. Paul in 1894. At the University of Minnesota lack of means and ill health prolonged his course over a period of years during which he began publishing his poems. In 1906 he joined the faculty of the university" Nute Minnesota Books and Authors. University Press unknown
1857réf. 17318Saint Paul: Goodrich and Somers 1857. 8vo pp. 186; original printed wrappers spine perished but text remains sound some nicks along fore-edge text remains clean and bright; a near fine copy. These annals explain the origin of the name Minnesota and include Governor Alexander Ramsey's address that traces the history of the Sioux and Chippewa tribes in the territory. Martin 164 locating only four complete copies. Sabin 49275 citing the 1868 edition. Goodrich and Somers unknown
1909réf. 16563Minneapolis: Edmund D. Brooks 1909. First edition 2 vols. 8vo pp. xxvi 254; vii 1 262; gravure portrait and 1 facsimile; spines a little dull as usual but generally a fine set in orig. tan buckram. Life work of the Minnesota poet edited by his classmate and published by the eccentric Twin City bookseller. Edmund D. Brooks unknown
1916réf. 30703Little Falls MN 1916. 2 volumes 24mo pp. 192; 96; original printed wrappers; very good and sound. This leftist publication failed after but two issues. Lindbergh Sr. father of the aviator was a longtime U.S. Representative from northern Minnesota and an outspoken critic of national finance and World War I. unknown
1937réf. 20572Minneapolis: privately printed by the hand of Fred Phelps 1937. 8vo 10 & 31-34pp. 6 illustrations; very good in original green cloth-backed paper-covered boards. Fond memories of Minneapolis by a woman who saw the city grow from 5000 to 500000 inhabitants over the course of her lifetime. privately printed [by the hand of Fred Phelps] unknown
1852réf. 30705Washington: printed at the Congressional Globe Office 1852. Single sheet folded twice to make 8 octavo pages text in double column; some soiling else very good. "In opposition to the bill making donations of the public lands to the several states 'for the relief and support of the indigent insane therein'." At the time serving in Congress Sibley became the first governor of the State of Minnesota. Sabin 80820. printed at the Congressional Globe Office unknown
1867réf. 2918St. Paul: for gratuitous circulation by Girart Hewitt 1867. 8vo 36 & 8pp. ads some spotting but generally fine in orig. tan printed wrappers and scarce thus. All the facts for the would-be immigrant. Howes H-455. for gratuitous circulation, by Girart Hewitt unknown
1928réf. 21080New York: William Edwin Rudge 1928. Accompanied by the supplemental third volume: Americana collection of Herschel V. Jones. A check-list 1473-1926 compiled by Wilberforce Eames New York: privately printed by William E. Rudge's Sons 1938. Together 3 volumes folio edition limited to 200 copies numerous facsimiles throughout a fine set in orig. black cloth gilt t.e.g. first two volumes in the publisher's box. Jones 1861-1928 bought The Minneapolis Journal in 1908 and he remained associated with that paper for the rest of his life. He is perhaps best remembered however as a bibliophile and among other collections assembled one of the greatest collections of Americana ever here memorialized and described in detail. William Edwin Rudge unknown
1860réf. 17337Hartford: Case Lockwood and Company 1860. 8vo pp. 173 3; original printed wrappers spine neatly reinforced with old tape nicked at extremities some soiling else a very good copy. Sabin 49279. Case, Lockwood, and Company unknown
1937réf. 24210Minneapolis: privately printed by the hand of Fred Phelps 1937. 8vo 10 & 31-34pp. 6 illustrations; very good in original green cloth-backed paper-covered boards. Fond memories of Minneapolis by a woman who saw the city grow from 5000 to 500000 inhabitants over the course of her lifetime. privately printed [by the hand of Fred Phelps] unknown
1871réf. 14348London & New York: Macmillan 1871. First edition 8vo pp. xi-xii 275; 3 folding maps 1 folding table 1 plate 2 illus. in text; spine faded else very good in orig. red cloth. An early owner has attached pertinent and not all together uninteresting non-acidic 19th century clippings to the flyleaves. Lande 1243. Macmillan unknown
1967réf. 31249Minneapolis 1967. 4to pp. 2 501; printed from typescript; presumably original blue cloth lettered in gilt on the upper cover; generally fine. The biography of the writer's mother a women's suffrage leader and the first President of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota. OCLC locates the MHS and the Mpls. Public Library copies only. unknown
1863réf. 19599Saint Paul: A. Bailey 1863. First edition; 8vo pp. 2 ads 170; contemporary brown morocco over comb-marbled boards; some fading and scuffing but generally very good. From the Preface: "We present to our patrons a new City Directory satisfied that it is as nearly correct as a thorough and systematic canvass could make it. In the Business Directory all business firms we think are correctly represented classified according to the business pursuits and arranged in alphabetic order. The Appendix shows the different Associations Public Buildings Libraries Ward Boundaries Streets . Municipal Organizations etc. In the Spring of 1864 we propose to publish another Directory which we presume will receive the same liberal support." Bailey joined forces with one Groff to publish the 1864 edition after which no more were published in St. Paul. Prior to his coming to Saint Paul Bailey published directories in Quincy Illinois in 1861; and in 1862 he published one for Burlington Iowa. Subsequently he published directories for Winona Minnesota; La Crosse Wisconsin; Milwaukee; Mansfield Ohio; and Cleveland. Martin Minnesota Imprints 521; not in Sabin or Howes. Minnesota Historical is the only non-microfilm copy found in OCLC. A. Bailey unknown
1853réf. 2876New York: Redfield 1853. First edition 8vo lithograph frontis view of St. Paul and title-p. St. Anthony Falls 364pp. and 16pp. publisher's ads; with the folding map not found in all copies; map with old cellotape repairs original dark brown cloth spine faded with ends chipped front hinge cracked a few breaks in the cloth at joints else good or better. A good overview of all aspects of Minnesota as it existed prior to its organization as a territorial government in 1849 and "as it is" in 1853. Not in Howes or Graff. Redfield unknown
1969réf. 31550St. Paul: Saint Paul Hilton 1969. Small folio 8-page program and dinner menu sewn inside larger blue wrappers bearing the silver seal of the Supreme Court of the United States; first page bears an illustration of Burger which he has inscribed "For Harvey T. Reid and Agnes with esteem and affection Warren E. Burger. Saint Paul Hilton unknown
1867réf. 2919St. Paul: for gratuitous circulation by Girart Hewitt 1867. 8vo 36pp. a fine copy in orig. blue printed wrappers and scarce thus. Wrappers with different letterpress than the above and now bound without the ads; text identical. Howes H-455 not mentioning the different issues for the year 1867. for gratuitous circulation, by Girart Hewitt unknown
1877réf. 7334Saint Paul: Pioneer Press Company 1877. 500 Copies Ordered Printed 8vo 73pp. 1 plate 1 full-page map 2 folding maps both hand-colored and in fine condition and several charts in the text; very good but for the fragile original printed paper wrappers which show soiling creasing and overall wear and a few ink stains front and back. Winchell served as state geologist from 1872 to 1900 and published 24 volumes of Reports on the Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota of which this is one. Pioneer Press Company unknown
1904réf. 16556Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. Boston: Small Maynard & Co 1904. First edition sm. 8vo pp. 73 2; decorative title-page and 10 decorations some repeated by Cheney; slight rubbing else near fine in orig. green cloth gilt lettering on spine and upper cover t.e.g. Oliver and Boyd. Boston: Small, Maynard & Co unknown
1909réf. 29811Minneapolis: Edmund D. Brooks 1909. First edition 2 vols. 8vo pp. xxvi 254; vii 1 262; gravure portrait and 1 facsimile; a fine set in orig. tan buckram lettered in gilt on upper cover and spine with green cloth chemises spotted at the base of the spines each with a leather label on spine. Life work of the Minnesota poet edited by his classmate and published by the eccentric Twin City bookseller. Edmund D. Brooks unknown
1851réf. 24212Saint Paul: James M. Goodhue 1851. 8vo pp. 224; original printed blue wrappers neatly rebacked; some spotting of the text but near fine copy printed by Minnesota's first printer. Martin 29. Sabin 49257 citing the1850 journal. James M. Goodhue unknown
1852réf. 17347Saint Paul: James M. Goodhue 1852. 8vo pp. 258; original printed wrappers some soiling nick in front wrap near head of spine a larger section torn away from bottom right corner slightly affecting text some creasing faint signature in pencil of "Ramsey" unattributed on cover; a very good or better example from Minnesota's first printer. Martin 41. Sabin 49257 citing 1850 journal. James M. Goodhue unknown
1862réf. 17343Faribault Minnesota: Alex. Johnston 1862. 8vo pp. 8; removed from binding; minor foxing at one time was creased horizontally across middle; very good or better. Martin 420 locates only the MHS copy. OCLC adds no others. Alex. Johnston unknown
1851réf. 15464St. Louis: Jams R. Albach 1851. Second edition revised and enlarged thick 8vo pp. 818; bookplate of James J. Hill presentation from the son of the author inscribed "James J. Hill from Charles E. Perkins Oct. 25 1889"; full contemporary sheep morocco label on spine; top of spine chipped away joints tender perforated Hill Library stamp in title. Howes P231 showing this to be the fourth printing and noting that "Albach was the actual compiler" and Perkins the "competent editor. Jams R. Albach unknown
1913réf. 25517Minneapolis: printed for Edmund D. Brooks and his friends 1913. First edition thin 8vo pp. 25; a very good unopened copy in original dark green cloth-backed paper-covered boards slightly soiled and scuffed. This copy with the calling card of "Mr. Edmund D. Brooks" laid in. Printed in an unspecified edition at The Torch Press Cedar Rapids and published by Edmund Brooks the eminent Minneapolis bookseller. printed for Edmund D. Brooks and his friends unknown
1969réf. 31546Washington D.C. 1969. 8vo 10-p. program string bound inside larger illustrated wrappers inscribed on the front "To Harvey T. Reid for a most valued friend counselor. and companion of riding trails and good dining - and for Agnes - with greetings & best wishes Warren E. Burger Washington August 21 1969. unknown
