In Rare Dust Jacket
The Birds' Christmas Carol
San Francisco: C.A. Murdock & Co, 1887. First edition. In Rare Dust Jacket. First edition of this immensely... Read More
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A Letter to American Teachers of History.
Washington: [Privately printed at the Press of J. H. Furst Co., Baltimore.], 1910. First edition. Signed by Adams at the end of the introductory letter, as it seems that most copies were. Adams, historian and a direct descendant of John Quincy Adams, published and disseminated widely this present work. It is... Read More
Price: $750
Autograph letter, signed “J. Adams”.
Garden City, New York: 6 Old Westbury Road, 25 October 1957. Writing to Hartley regarding his education and his writing, “the person who wants to write clearly must work hard and long himself,” citing his literary experiences in high school followed by his college years as an English major. He... Read More
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Early Albany Law School Photographic Yearbook
Autograph album with photographs and inscriptions of Albany Law School Class of 1860 and faculty.
[Albany: 1860]. Early Albany Law School Photographic Yearbook. A photographic yearbook from the Albany Law School class of 1860, assembled by student Horatio Colony (1835-1917). Opened in 1851, Albany Law School is the oldest independent law school in the United States. Many of its students in the 1850s and '60s became... Read More
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Typed letter signed “Martha Albrand”.
Pattenburg, New Jersey: 20 November 1957. Responding to Hartley's letter asking about some biographical details and also about the importance of her education to her writing. “I do want to state quite emphatically that I believe in as good an education as anybody can get. Personally I find knowledge acquired... Read More
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Autograph note signed “Gloria I. Alley.
N. P: n.d. Inscribed “To Wes Hartley-a bright and dignified Sport-With Adminration… Gloria I. Alley. Read More
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"Self-discipline is the professional writer's primary need"
Typed Letter Signed ("Eric Ambler") to Westley S. Hartley, in response to the latter's question regarding the value of Ambler's...
London: 1 November, 1957. "Self-discipline is the professional writer's primary need" Interesting letter from Ambler, in answer to the question, "How important to you was your high school education, and is college experience necessary for creative writing?" Ambler points out that in England "there is no real equivalent of 'high school'... Read More
Price: $500
Extensive File of Catalogues of Faculty and Students, from 1822 to 1945.
Amherst, Mass: vp, 1822-1945. Edward Dickinson (1803-1874), father of Emily, was a prominent Amherst lawyer, treasurer of Amherst College, and U.S. Congressman. He was the son of Samuel Fowler Dickinson, one of the founders of Amherst College. He graduated from Yale in 1823, and opened a law office in Amherst... Read More
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Typed letter signed “Katharine Anthony”.
New York: 27 September 1958. Hartley had written to Anthony regarding the biographical information in ‘Twentieth Century Authors” and whether she had some additions which she responds that she does not and that “In a general way it covers the situation…It may interest you to know that I have a.... Read More
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Preserved Leaves of Mull
Two autograph letters signed “Argyll”.
Kensington and N. P: Argyll Lodge and Balmoral (stationery), n.d. and 28 September 1855. Preserved Leaves of Mull. The first stating that he will send specimens of the ores and the [?] Leaves of Mull to Glasgow for the Museum, the leaves only being “furnished on loan as the specimens... Read More
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The Crib 1912.
[ El Rancho Bonito, Arizona: Evans School], 1912. Miscellany of poetry and photographs of school life. Among the 17 students of the Evans School at El Rancho Burrito in this year were Louis Gordon Hamersley, Archibald Bullock Roosevelt, and Thomas Archer Morgan. Read More
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GROTON SCHOOL
2 Photograph Albums of Gordon Auchincloss including images from his years at the Groton School and Yale University.
1917- 1936. GROTON SCHOOL. A photographic chronicle of the first two decades in the life of Gordon Auchincloss from infancy to college. Highlights include the Groton School 50th Anniversary, June, 1934 with Fraklin D. Roosevelt pictured seated in the center of the porch, the Groton Football team of which Gordon... Read More
Price: $1,500
![“Gentlemen, My addressing a number of young men whom I meet but once a year, & most of whom it is probable I shall never meet again; I am necessarily restricted to a few general topicks … At present it is my Intention to give you some general observations upon the choice of a medical Library … ” [incipit]. Samuel Bard.](/pictures/thumb/308237.jpg?v=1534807901)
“Gentlemen, My addressing a number of young men whom I meet but once a year, & most of whom it...
[New York: ca.1814]. Original manuscript commencement speech on the topic of the formation of a medical library, delivered to graduates of Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons by the influential early American physician, Samuel Bard (1742-1821), founder of the King’s College (Colombia) Medical School, the New York Hospital, and longtime... Read More
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![“Young Gentlemen, You have now passed thro’ those studies and Excercises which are to lay the foundation of your future usefulness as men, & eminence as Physicians …” [incipit]. Samuel Bard.](/pictures/thumb/308231.jpg?v=1538426822)
“Young Gentlemen, You have now passed thro’ those studies and Excercises which are to lay the foundation of your future...
[New York: ca.1818]. Original manuscript commencement speech delivered to graduates of Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons by the influential early American physician, Samuel Bard (1742-1821), founder of the King’s College (Colombia) Medical School, the New York Hospital, and longtime president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Bard was raised... Read More
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Typed letter signed “Shirley Barker”.
Derry, New Hampshire: 25 May 1959. Replying to Hartley's enquiry about her writing and education. She describes how one teacher greatly affected her by introducing her to contemporary literature and having them keep “thought books.” She writes that college helps in exposing one to a wide range of ideas, “One... Read More
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Le Magasin des Jeunes Dames, ou Instructions pour les Personnes qui entrent dans le monde et se marient leurs devoirs...
Paris: Chez J.-B. Garnery, Librairie, rue de Pot-de-Fer, No. 14, [c. 1823]. Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont (1711-1780) was a Royal Governess, Teacher, Popular Novelist, Educational Writer for Women and Children. She settled in London and started a Monthly Magazine for Women: "Nouveau Magasin" and the first woman editor of... Read More
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Strictures on Female Education; chiefly as it relates to the Culture of the Heart, in Four Essays. By the Rev...
Philadelphia: Printed for W. Spottiswood, and H. & F. Rice, Market-street, 1793. First American edition. Read More
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AGE 11 ON EDUCATION
"On Education" 1 page, Jonathan Blake age 11.
1817. AGE 11 ON EDUCATION. "Education will be very useful to us in all our business through life,-and if we have not an education we shall feel very unhappy..." My sentiments exactly. Read More
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Two handwritten poems by by Jonathan Blake 3d, the first entitled "The Season of Youth," the second "An Acrostic"
Warwick: Dec 18 1820; 9th June 1824. Read More
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‘It Was Not Luck, But Hard Work’
Typed letter signed "Thos. D. Schall" (Thomas D. Schall) to "S.H." (Seymour Halpern) in response to Halpern's inquiry regarding the...
n.p. (Washington, D.C): Feburary 8th, 1930. ‘It Was Not Luck, But Hard Work’. A plucky letter from the first blind US Senator. Reading in part: “Through an electric shock I lost my sight. Then it was the beginning all over as a blind man to make myself into a successful... Read More
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Memoirs of Eminent Blind Authors
Beauties and Achievements of the Blind.
Auburn: Published for the Authors, 1865. Memoirs of Eminent Blind Authors. Includes memoirs of several eminent blind authors including Homer, Blacklock, Holman, Wilson, Huber, Miss Alice Holmes, Miss Frances Jane Crosby, Miss Cynthia Bullock and others. There is a collection of poems by blind authors including L. V. Hall, Frances... Read More
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Composed since Blind...Tune-Power of Prayer.
np: nd. Probably Matthew Burdick of the 85th New York who was blinded in the Civil War. Read More
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Typed letter signed “Gwen Bristow”.
Northridge, California: 15 October 1958. Responding to Hartley's letter enquiring about her literary career and the importance of her education on her writing. She writes that she recommends them both for writers, finding them very important even though “some writers have done excellent work in spite of having had little... Read More
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History of Brown University, with Illustrative Documents.
Providence, R.I: [Providence press company, printers], 1867. First edition, one of 300 copies. Guild (1822-1899) was a graduate of Brown University, and became Librarian from 1848 to 1893, as a writer and historian. Read More
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An Address, Delivered to the Graduates of Rhode-Island College, at the Public Commencement, September 7th, 1803. By Asa Messer, A.M....
Provience: Nathaniel Heaton, 1803. First edition. Read More
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Autograph letter signed “Katharine N. Burt”.
Southern Pines, North Carolina: 21 November 1958. Responding to Hartley's letter asking about some biographical details and also about the importance of her education to her writing. She writes “First, I never had ahigh-school education just an old fashioned private school. College experience is not necessary for the writer of... Read More
Price: $75