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Seller: Antic Hay Books

Title: THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH
Author: ALDRICH, THOMAS BAILEY
Seller: Antic Hay Books (United States)
Description: Rudd & Carleton, 1858. ALDRICH, Thomas Bailey. THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH. NY: Rudd & Carleton, 1858. Sm. 8vo., embossed green cloth. First Edition, first state, with no terminal advertisements and without the English translation for a line of Arabic appearing on p. . [BAL 251]. Signed presentation from Aldrich, to contemporary fellow-poet William Winter, on the front endpaper: "William Winter/ With the "'True Love'" of/ T.B. Aldrich." Also, with Winters' personal bookplate on the front pastedown and with his ownership signature on the verso of the front endpaper. Winter also has made a few pencil marks in the outer margins of a few pages. An early association copy between two well-known writers- both just beginning their literary careers. Aldrich also makes mention of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Thousand-And-Second Tale of Scheherazade" in his Preface: "To this same Arabic Wonder-Book [Tellmenow Isitsoornot] is Mr. Poe greatly indebted for his Thousand and Second Tale." Very Good (little foxing to text & some minor fade to cloth). $450.00.

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Title: Autograph Letter Signed
Author: ATHERTON, Gertrude
Seller: Antic Hay Books (United States)
Description: 1892. ATHERTON, Gertrude. Autograph Letter Signed. Two pages on a single sheet of Hotel Albert, New York City, stationery, no date but 1892. To Joseph Marshall Stoddart, her editor at "Lippincott's Magazine" in Philadelphia. Stoddart had just published Atherton's novel "The Doomswoman" in his magazine and had also hosted the author at a reception in Philadelphia. Atherton has now moved on to find her own place in New York City. "Just a line to say that I have engaged a pleasant apartment in the Sherwood but may not be able to move in before the 18th, as the present occupant is ill. The journey was exciting as journey's usually are, and I am somewhat tired. It is now 5 and I have been on the go since my arrival. So far I have seen none of my friends and I miss all of you and your kind interest and hospitality. I will write Mrs. Stoddart in two or three days as my plans are more definite..." Very Good (minor soil, tiny tear mended with archival tape, & small abrasion verso that does not affect any of the handwriting). $175.00.

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Seller: Antic Hay Books

Title: THE UNTERMYER COLLECTION
Author: METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
Seller: Antic Hay Books (United States)
Description: Metropolitan Museum Of Art, 1977. METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. THE UNTERMYER COLLECTION OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL DECORATIVE ARTS. [NY]: Metropolitan Museum Of Art, [1977]. Small 4to, printed wraps; 216 pages. First Edition. Illustrated. A collection of decorative arts, dating from the 16th century to the end of the 18th century. Very Good (slight creasing to spine). $20.00.