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Smith, F. Hopkins.
The Arm-Chair At The Inn
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons,
1912, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: A. I. Keller, Condition: Very Good, Francis Hopkins Smith, American Novelist (1838-1915). A group of the Author's friends gather around a table at the Marmouset Inn (Nromandy), and tell their tales, of true incidents; such as: In Which the Difference Between a Cannibal and Freebooter is Clearly Set Fourth; The Arrival of a Lady of Quality; A Colony of Penguins; Habits of Objectional Persons; and many others. Illustrated with 7 plates, plus frontispiece by A. I. Keller. Published August, 1912, First Edition, page 357 not numbered. BAL 18251. Dark green cloth, gilt illustration to front and spine; bright gilt title, author and publisher to spine. White and gilt lettering to front board. Very clean, sound first edition.
(Francis, Hopkins, Smith, First, Edition, The Arm, Chair, At, The Inn, A, I, Keller, Illustrations, Early, 20Th, Century, American, Novelists, Marmouset, Inn) Cat No. 4300.
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Smith, F. Hopkins.
The Arm-Chair At The Inn
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons,
1912, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: A. I. Keller, Condition: Very Good, Francis Hopkins Smith, American Novelist (1838-1915). A group of the Author's friends gather around a table at the Marmouset Inn (Nromandy), and tell their tales, of true incidents; such as: In Which the Difference Between a Cannibal and Freebooter is Clearly Set Fourth; The Arrival of a Lady of Quality; A Colony of Penguins; Habits of Objectional Persons; and many others. Illustrated with 7 plates, plus frontispiece by A. I. Keller. Published August, 1912, First Edition, page 357 not numbered. BAL 18251. Dark green cloth, gilt illustration to front and spine; bright gilt title, author and publisher to spine. White and gilt lettering to front board. Very clean, sound first edition.
(Francis, Hopkins, Smith, First, Edition, The Arm, Chair, At, The Inn, A, I, Keller, Illustrations, Early, 20Th, Century, American, Novelists, Marmouset, Inn) Cat No. 4300.
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Smith, F. Hopkins.
The Wood Fire in No. 3
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons,
1905, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Alonozo Kimball, Condition: Very Good, Francis Hopkins Smith, American Novelist (1838-1915). Artist Sandy MacWhirter who lives in No. 3., longs for a cozy fireplace like the one from his child hood; his friend Lonnegan who built the big Opera House, solves the problem. Soon a half a dozen cronies where gathered around the fire telling their tall tales. Illustrated with 8 color plates, plus frontispiece by Alonzo Kimbal. Published, October, 1905, First Edition, TEG. 2 pp of ads, first ad "At Close Range" indicating First Print, BAL 18239. Light green cloth, illustrated with gilt partial fireplace, white lettering. Gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Cloth and lettering faded. Spine rubbed and darkened, spotty rubbing along rear hinge gutter.Slight crack to front hinge. Previous owners name to e.p. All else very clean, solidly bound. First Edition. sm 8 vo, 298 pp
(Francis, F, Hopins, First, Editions, The Wood, Fire, In N, 3, First, Edition, Alonozo, Kimball, Illustrations, American, Novelists, Early, 20Th, Century, Tall, Tales) Cat No. 4301.
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Smith, F. Hopkins.
The Wood Fire in No. 3
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons,
1905, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Alonozo Kimball, Condition: Very Good, Francis Hopkins Smith, American Novelist (1838-1915). Artist Sandy MacWhirter who lives in No. 3., longs for a cozy fireplace like the one from his child hood; his friend Lonnegan who built the big Opera House, solves the problem. Soon a half a dozen cronies where gathered around the fire telling their tall tales. Illustrated with 8 color plates, plus frontispiece by Alonzo Kimbal. Published, October, 1905, First Edition, TEG. 2 pp of ads, first ad "At Close Range" indicating First Print, BAL 18239. Light green cloth, illustrated with gilt partial fireplace, white lettering. Gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Cloth and lettering faded. Spine rubbed and darkened, spotty rubbing along rear hinge gutter.Slight crack to front hinge. Previous owners name to e.p. All else very clean, solidly bound. First Edition. sm 8 vo, 298 pp
(Francis, F, Hopins, First, Editions, The Wood, Fire, In N, 3, First, Edition, Alonozo, Kimball, Illustrations, American, Novelists, Early, 20Th, Century, Tall, Tales) Cat No. 4301.
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Smith, F. Hopkins.
The Wood Fire in No. 3
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons,
1905, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Alonozo Kimball, Condition: Very Good, Francis Hopkins Smith, American Novelist (1838-1915). Artist Sandy MacWhirter who lives in No. 3., longs for a cozy fireplace like the one from his child hood; his friend Lonnegan who built the big Opera House, solves the problem. Soon a half a dozen cronies where gathered around the fire telling their tall tales. Illustrated with 8 color plates, plus frontispiece by Alonzo Kimbal. Published, October, 1905, First Edition, TEG. 2 pp of ads, first ad "At Close Range" indicating First Print, BAL 18239. Light green cloth, illustrated with gilt partial fireplace, white lettering. Gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Cloth and lettering faded. Spine rubbed and darkened, spotty rubbing along rear hinge gutter.Slight crack to front hinge. Previous owners name to e.p. All else very clean, solidly bound. First Edition. sm 8 vo, 298 pp
(Francis, F, Hopins, First, Editions, The Wood, Fire, In N, 3, First, Edition, Alonozo, Kimball, Illustrations, American, Novelists, Early, 20Th, Century, Tall, Tales) Cat No. 4301.
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