19th Century Books from Harpo Speaks Books

1893 first edition. Uncommon as a true first. LTC Arrowsmith served in several capacities during the Civil War. His last posting was as commander of the NY 157th. He was killed on the first day of the battle of Gettysburg.. Arrowsmith led an accomplished life even prior to his service, and his funeral was reported to be attended by more than 1,000… Read more about this item

1896 Copeland and Day first edition. Uncommon as a true first. An early fantasy book for young adults, about a boy's visit to a utopian "fairyland." Condition of the book is Very Good Minus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issues are a short gift inscription on the front flyleaf, the prior owner's… Read more about this item

1887 David Douglas second edition. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The prior owner's bookplate is affixed to the front endpaper. Please message me with and questions.

1876 James Miller first edition. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The book shows age related wear. There is a prior owner's bookplate on the front pastedown endpaper. Discounted price for inventory reduction. Please message me with any questions

1891 Edgewood Publishing salesman's sample. 100 plus pages of text and illustrations, sample bindings, and order form ledger pages. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is sound. Inside pages are complete. Condition issues include: 1) an old dampstain that affects the title page and a half dozen more leaves, and 2) A prior owner's name written on the title… Read more about this item

1897 Harper and Brothers first edition. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is sound with a slight slant. Inside pages are complete. The book shows general age related wear. Please message me with any questions

1873 Roberts Brothers printing. English language translation of a German folk tale. 18 pages, with text and an illustration on each page. Printed one page per leaf (printed on one side of each leaf only). Condition of the book is Good. The book shows moderate wear from age and storage. Board cloth along spine is worn. Text and illustrations are clean and… Read more about this item

Fordham University publication. 254 pages. Undated, though WorldCat gives the publication date as 1897. Originally published in Latin circa 1869. This book is likely the first English translation of the work. Father Jouin, a Jesuit, taught at Fordham University from 1860 until his death in 1899. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is sound. Inside pages are complete. A few… Read more about this item

1874 Scribner, Armstrong first American edition, second printing. First printings of the UK and American edition are dated 1873. Condition of the book is Very Good Plus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The exterior of the book is well preserved, with bright title lettering and graphics. Please message me with any questions.

1879 Lee and Shepard first edition. Uncommon as a true first. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is sound, with a slight slant. Names of prior owners on the front endpapers. Please message me with any questions.

1895 Scribners first edition. The author's first book. Uncommon, with no other copies currently listed. Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The prior owner's name is on the front free endpaper. Please message me with any questions.

1873 Roberts Brothers first edition. Embossed brown cloth boards with gold spine titles. Uncommon as a true first. Condition of the book is Very Good Minus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The exterior shows general age-related wear. Please message me with any questions.

1886 Harper and Brothers first edition. Uncommon as a true first, with only two other copies currently online Condition of the book is Good. The binding is sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. Condition issues include discoloration of the front board panel, and wear to the book's exterior at the head of the spine and along edges and joints. Robert Roosevelt… Read more about this item

1865 Walker, Fuller second edition. Hosmer was a Union Army veteran, later to become a college professor. This novel, according to the author's preface, is partly based on his direct observations of military life. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The prior owner's name is written on the front endpapers and the… Read more about this item

1875 Richmond and Patten first edition. 259 pages. De Forest was a Civil War veteran turned novelist, best known for his realistic fiction. This book is a fictionalized account of the Credit Mobilier scandal, a real life story of corruption that involved Railroad construction contracts, and several US Congressmen. Uncommon, no copies… Read more about this item

1870 US Government Printing Office first edition. 217 pages plus twelve plates at the back of the book. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issue is wear to the board cloth, including some loss of cloth at the base of the spine (see photo). All 12… Read more about this item

The Writer Volume One, issues 1 through 9 (April through December 1887). Hardbound as one complete volume. 204 pages, with an article index at the front of the book. Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. Please message me with any questions.

1882 M. Tello second edition. Volume One only, of a four volume edition. 400 pages. In Spanish . From the library of Luis Monguio, with a gift inscription to Luis on the title page. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked (except for the inscription). Please message me with any questions.

1898 Limited edition published by Archibald Constable. Number 10 of 150 copies. Illustrated by William Hyde and signed by Hyde on the limitation page. The book contains 17 poems, with 20 tissue guarded illustrations plus the frontispiece. Inside pages are high linen content paper with the illustrations are on slightly heavier paper stock. Condition of… Read more about this item

1870 Macmillan first edition. Uncommon, only 80 copies held by WorldCat libraries. Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The hinge is cracked but firm (glue repaired) at the front and back endpapers. Other condition issues include: 1) Moderate wear to the boards, include some loss of cloth at the head… Read more about this item