First Editions and Americana at National Book Auctions

Ithaca, NY—National Book Auctions, located just outside Ithaca, NY, announces the launch of their next auction catalog.  

This catalog features rare, antique and decorative books as well as select additions of ephemera. Featured are prized first printings of titles such as "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "To Kill a Mockingbird." A selection of fine bindings will be offered, including antique fancy leather bindings and rare selections from the Folio Society.               

Antique and rare books are numerous in this catalog. Among the earliest examples are the 1532 printing of Alamanni's "Opere Toscane di Luigi Alamanni," Chetham's "The Angler's Vade Mecum," produced in 1689 with plates, and the 1646 printing of Corning' "De Sanguinis Generatione, et Motu Naturali." We're also pleased to offer in this catalog an "A" binding of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and two desirable copies of "To Kill a Mockingbird" - one a first printing and the other an author-signed early printing. First printings and signed, limited editions of works by Robert Frost will also be sold. Additional rare and antique selections relate to travel & exploration, circus history, pulp, books-on-books, Civil War, theology, polar exploration, children's, decorative antique sets, art history and beyond.                        

Several interesting collections will also be showcased. Highlighted is a fine and diverse selection of antique bindings including important extra illustrated copies of Cotton and Mather's "The Compleat Angler" and Sargent's "Life of Major John Andre," produced in 1861 and housed in four volumes to accommodate the additional original correspondence and documents, engravings, etc.. Another collection is highlighted by three volumes from The Folio Society's elaborate presentation of works by Shakespeare, including "Macbeth," "Hamlet," and "King Lear." Also of interest are holdings from the personal library of one of the civil rights' movement's "Big Four," James Farmer. One of these books is inscribed by another of the foursome, Roy Wilkins, to Farmer, noting him as the "Leader of the Freedom Bus Riders" and inscribed in the Jackson, Mississippi jail.       

Found throughout this catalog are interesting ephemera offerings and many group lots of desirable titles.    

National Book Auctions is a public auction service specializing in books, ephemera, and art. National Book Auctions is a targeted service offering experience and expertise unique to marketing antique and modern books and ephemera for consignors and collectors alike. The upcoming auctions will feature a wide assortment of collectible, signed, and first edition books. For more information, please contact the gallery at 607-269-0101 or email mail@nationalbookauctions.com.