Fine Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
Thu, Oct 20, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 509
NEWTON, Alfred Edward (1864?1940). A group of 5 Christmas?t...
Estimate: $100 - $200
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NEWTON, Alfred Edward (1864?1940). A group of 5 Christmas?time gift books, including: A Reprimand and What Came of It. Daylesford, PA: self?published, 1927. Laid in with prospectus card. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY NEWTON TO PROFESSOR GREEVER. Another copy, also inscribed by the author. ???Christmas Greetings. Daylesford, PA: self?published, 1937. Wood?engraved illustration by Brock. FIRST EDITION. ???A Tribute to A. Edward Newton. Washington, D.C.: The Library of Congress, 1940. LIMITED EDITION, one of 1000 copies issued from the Rare Book Room. Second issue. ?? Together, 5 works in 5 volumes, some duplicates, all 12mo, all in original cord?bound printed blue wrappers, condition generally near fine (some minor toning to covers). These were a series of annual Christmas?time gift books from Newton to selected friends. The publisher Oak Knoll Books is named after Newton?s home in Daylesford.
