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1921réf. 235715Albany New York: The State of New York 1921. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. xvi 689 - 693 - 1423 pp. Both volumes are blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine; illustrated with black and white plates. Light edge and corner wear; no interior markings; as issued no dustjackets. The Contents of Volume One are: Preface by the State Historian James Sullivan; Charles Mason Dow - in Memoriam by James Sullivan; Introduction by Charles Mason Dow; Niagara Discovered: The French Period; Other Eighteenth Century Accounts: The English Period; Travelers' Original Accounts 1801 - 1840; Travelers' Original Accounts since 1840; Niagara - Historical and Reminiscent; Flora and Fauna; and Science Geology and Physics. The Contents of Volume Two are: Music Poetry Fiction; Maps and Pictures; Industrial Niagara; Preservation of the Falls; Open Road - Guides - Railroads - Canals - Bridges; and Alphabetical List - Bibliography. The State of New York Hardcover
1929réf. RRAB119US: Harper & Brothers Publishers 1929. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Ralph B. Wilkins. First edition of novel by Albert Bigelow Paine published anonymously second edition published under his name. VG-/no DJ. Corners and spine bumped rubbed small white mark on front cover prev. owner's bookplate on inside front cover pencil notation on back fep very slightly cocked. Pages slightly age-coloured. Albert Bigelow Paine 1861-1937 is best known for his biography of Mark Twain but also wrote biographies several travel books and novels. He lived in France for several years and was awarded the Legion of Honour for his historical novels on Joan of Arc. "Jan the Romantic" is also set in France but in the early 20th century ending after WWI. The story of a poor but noble boy who finds romance with the beautiful Zilda - "trailing clouds of glory". 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Harper & Brothers Publishers hardcover
