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Illustrated Admiration
Life of General Scott. [New York?: 1852?]. 8vo. 32 pp.
$110.00
Popular account of Scott, his childhood, education, accomplishments; a rousing piece of campaign literature. Above the drop-title is a half-page cut of Scott in uniform on horseback, and the text is illustrated with numerous other cuts, including “Scott and the Irish Prisoners” and “Scott at the Cholera Hospital.”
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Sabin 78417. Stitched originally, but this now perished and leaves separating; irregularly trimmed, in the case of two leaves to touch text; some foxing/staining, and chipping. (26006)

The Daring Aviator
Tells His Own Story
Lindbergh, Charles A. “We” New York & London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927. 8vo. 318 pp.; frontis., 23 double-sided plts.
$35.00

“The famous flier's own story of his life and his transatlantic flight, together with his views on the future of aviation”: First trade edition, blue cloth issue.
Illustrated with 23 double-sided plates and a frontispiece, offering 48 images.
Binding: Publisher's blue cloth, front cover with gilt-stamped title and airplane vignette, spine with gilt-stamped title; airplane endpapers.
Binding slightly shaken, spine gently sunned. Two leaves each with one tear from lower margin, not touching text. (25989)
Still Thoughtful Still Thought-Provoking
Lippman, Walter. The scholar in a troubled world. An address delivered as the Phi Beta Kappa oration at the commencement exercises of Columbia University May 31, 1932. New York: Press of the Wooly Whale, 1932. 8vo. [40] pp.
$25.00
One of three hundred copies printed and privately distributed.
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Metallic marbled paper-covered boards, front cover with printed
paper label; clean and pleasant, in original glassine dustwrapper a little
chipped at edges. (22940)
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So, Then.
Are You Loyal?
Loyal National League. The Sumter anniversary, 1863. Opinions of loyalists concerning the great questions of the times; expressed in the speeches and letters from prominent citizens of all sections and parties, on occasion of the inauguration of the Loyal National League, in mass meeting on Union Square, New York on the 11th of April, 1863, the anniversary of the attack on Fort Sumter. New York: Pr. by C. S. Westcott & Co., 1863. 8vo. 144 pp.
$100.00
Original printed front wrapper present, minor paper loss to fore-edge; lacking rear wrapper. Paper loss over spine. Lower outer corners of pp. 1-4 torn away. Clean, except for a bit of soiling on last page. Good. (540)
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