KEMP, Harry, ed. Provincetown Tideways: A Miscellany. Volume 1, Number 1. Original printed wrappers. [Provincetown, MA: Provincetown Publishers, 1947]. First edition. Presentation inscription from the editor on titlepage: "For John--from Rubberlegs, the Poet-Editor, Provincetown Cape Cod, Mass. June 2nd 1947, Harry Kemp, signed with a sea-gull's feather." Wrappers slightly soiled.....
KEMP, Harry. The Cry of Youth. Original cloth. New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1914. First edition of the author's second book. Boice 1914.44. Presentation inscription from the author on front free endpaper and front pastedown: "For Berkley Tobay from Harry Kemp. Life-It is made to be lived, that's all! To fall.....
KEMP. Harry. Judas. Original cloth. New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1913. First edition of the author's first book. Boice 1913.9. Presentation inscription from the author on front free endpaper: "To the Damned Old Jesuit Dick Wright from the Unconscious Hypocrite Harry Kemp. P.S. book bought not given." Light rubbing to spine.....
KEMP, Harry. Where Now Green Gardens? (Harry Answers Omar). Original printed wrappers. [Provincetown, MA: Provincetown Publishers, 1945]. Second edition in the same year as the first. Presentation inscription from the author on front free endpaper: "For Jim-From the Poet of The Dunes-This refutation of The Rubaiyat-which is nevertheless one of.....
KEMP, Harry. The Poet's Life of Christ: Songs of the Living Lord. Written in Simple Faith. Original printed wrappers. [Provincetown, MA: Provincetown Publishers, 1946]. First edition. Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: "John and Adelaide Gregory with love, Harry Kemp. Slight tanning to wrappers, else very good...
KEMP, Harry. Rhyme of Provincetown Nicknames. Original printed wrappers. [Provincetown, MA: Provincetown Publishers, 1954]. First edition. Presentation inscription from the author on titlepage: "For Art Snader, The Champion Town Crier of the English-Speaking World. Harry Kemp." Very good.
KEMP, Harry. Poet of the Dunes: Songs of the Dunes and the Outer Shore; with Others in Varying Modes and Moods. Original printed wrappers. [Provincetown, MA: Provincetown Publishers, 1952]. First edition. Presentation inscription from the author on front free endpaper: "For Jerry Simpson who can turn a dump into a......
KEMP, Harry. Chanteys and Ballads: Sea-Chantyes, Tramp-Ballads, and Other Ballads and Poems. Original printed boards. New York: Brentano's, [1920]. First edition. Presentation inscription from the author on front free endpaper, "For Helen From Barry. The beckoning of Art's arduous road Has lured us on--." Some wear to head of spine.....
KEMP, Harry. Boccaccio's Untold Tale and Other One-Act Plays. Original cloth. New York: Brentano's, [1924]. First edition. The preface described Kemp's intimate involvement with the genesis of the Provincetown Players. Spine lightly sunned, else very good.
FREEMAN, Frederick. The History of Cape Cod: The Annals of Barnstaple County and of Its Several Towns, Including the District of Mashpee. Boston: Printed for the Author, by Geo. C. Rand & Avery, 1860-62. 2 Vols. 803,[1, errata];803,[1, errata]pp. Portraits. Bound by Stikeman in 3/4 black morocco and marbled boards.....
(MASSACHUSETTS). (CAPE COD). Resident and Business Directory of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1901, Comprising the Towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Brewster. Containing a Complete Resident, Street and Business Directory, Town Officers, Schools, Societies, Churches, Post Offices, Census, etc. South Framingham, MA: A.E. Foss Publishing Co., 1901. 1st ed.....
(MASSACHUSETTS), (PROVINCETOWN). HOPKINS, W. H. The Second Resident Directory of Provincetown, Mass. Containing also a Complete Business Directory, Churches, Schools, Societies, Town Officers, etc. Boston: Press of G.H. Ware, 1890. 1st ed. 91pp. Illus., Orig. cloth-backed printed boards. Minor wear to spine ends, and corners, inner hinges starting, rubbing to.....
THORP, Emmeline G. Glimpes of Provincetown Summer of 1901. [Florence, Italy: Printed by Tipografia Ettore Rinaldi, 1941]. 1st ed. 38pp. Illus., plates. Orig. printed vellum-covered board, custom cloth clamshell box. Spine lightly sunned, small amount of foxing, else very good. Memories of the early days of the Provincetown artist colony.....
VORSE, Mary Heaton. The Breaking In of a Yachtsman's Wife. Original pictorial cloth, non-priceclipped dust jacket. Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1908. First edition of the author's first book, based on the early years of her first marriage. Vorse (1874-1966) was from a wealthy Massachusetts family. In 1906 she and.....
(NORWICH UNIVERSITY). Catalogue of the Officers and Cadets of the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. To which Is Subjoined, the Prospectus and Internal Regulations of the Institution, &c. &c. Norwich, Vt. November, 1821. Woodstock, VT: Printed by David Watson, 1821. 1st ed. 15pp. Orig. plain wrappers. Light scattered foxing.....
MacNEVEN, William James. Of the Nature and Functions of an Army Staff. New-York: George Long, 1812. 1st ed. [viii,1],6-29pp. Orig. plain wrappers, sewn as issued. Tip of upper free corner of front wrapper lacking tiny hole in front wrapper, professional repairs to upper free corners of first two leaves, else.....
ROBINSON, Alvan, Jun. Massachusetts Collection of Martial Musick, Containing a Plain, Easy and Concise Introduction to the Grounds of Martial Musick, Laid Down in the Most Comprehensive Manner. Together with a Large Collection of the Most Approved Beats, Marches, Airs, &c. Including the Principal Part of the Duties of the.....
LEVASSEUR, Auguste. Lafayette en Amerique, en 1824 et 1825, ou Journal d'un Voyage aux Etats-Unis. Paris: Librairie Baudouin, 1829. 1st ed. 2 Vols. iv,509; 632pp. ?-titles. Frontises., 11 plates, folding map. Orig. pictorial wrappers. Some chipping to wrappers, light scattered foxing, else very good or better. HOWES L-301, "aa". The.....
[ANDERSON, James]. The Constitutions of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons: Containing Their History, Charges, Addresses, &c. Collected ad Digested from Their Old Records, Faithful Traditions, and Lodge Books. For the Use of Masons. To Which Are Added, the History of Masonry in the Commonwealth of.....
LORD, Joseph. The Militiaman's Pocket Companion; with a Method to Form Company; and an Explanation of the Exercise of the Same, to Which Is Added, Some Explanation and Improvement of the Formation and Exercise of a Regiment. Hudson, NY: William E. Norman, 1822. 2nd ed. much enlarged and improved. 155pp.....
MALTBY, Isaac. The Elements of War. Hartford: Printed by Peter B. Gleason and Co., 1815. 3rd ed., revised and corrected. xxviii,208pp. 17 plates. Orig. tree calf, gilt-ruled spine, black morocco spine label. Some wear to spine ends, light scattered foxing and toning, else very good.
POTTER, Paraclete. The Infantry Exercise of the United State Army, Abridged. For the Use of the Militia of the United States. Poughkeepsie: P. Potter, 1819. 3rd ed., Corrected and Improved. 156pp. Frontis., 8 plates. Orig. calf, gilt-ruled spine, red morocco spine label. Spot on front board, rubbing to spine ends.....
A MILITARY DICTIONARY. Explaining All Difficult Terms in Martial Discipline, Fortification, and Gunnery... To Which Is Likewise Added, a Sea-Dictionary of All the Terms of Navigation. Both of Them Very Useful (to All Persons that Read the Publick News, or Serve in the Army, Navy, or Militia) for the Understanding.....
DUANE, William. A Hand Book for Infantry: Containing the First Principles of Military Discipline, Founded on Rational Method: Intended to Explain in a Familiar and Practical Manner, for the Use of the Military Force of the United States, the Modern Improvements in the Discipline and Movement of Armies. Phila.: Printed.....
DYCKMAN, J. G. The American Militia Officer's Manual, Being a Plain and Concise System of Instruction for Infantry, Field & Horse Artillery, Cavalry and Riflemen. New-York: N.B. Holmes, 1825. 2nd ed., revised, corrected and enlarged. Large folding table. 179pp. Orig. tree calf, gilt-ruled spine, black morocco spine label. Light scattered.....