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Rare James Whitcomb Riley Old Swimmin' Hole 1st Ed

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JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY: JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY (1849 - 1916) American poet, author of such works as "The Old Swimmin' Hole" among others. Collection of five inscribed and signed books written by Riley. Includes "Green Fields a

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RILEY, James Whitcomb (1849–1916). “The Old: RILEY, James Whitcomb (1849–1916). “The Old Swimmin’–Hole,” and ‘Leven more poems, by Benj. F. Johnson, of Boone. Indianapolis: George C. Hitt & Co., 1883. 12mo. Ti

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AN OLD BOOK SWEETHEART OF MINE BY JAMES RILEY: James Whitcomb Riley "AN OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE" Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1902. 1st Thus; First Printing, drawings by Howard Chandler Christy. Dimensions: 9 x 6 1/2 in., (23 x 16.5 cm.)

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RARE OUT TO OLD AUNT MARYâ€™S JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY: RARE book OUT TO OLD AUNT MARYâ€™S By JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY 1904 Drawings by HOWARD CHANDLERcopyright 1887, 1898, 1904 the bobs merrill co book look good some foxing on the beginning page, no rips

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James Whitcomb Riley's A Child-World 1st UK Ed: A Child-World. London: Longmans, 1897 (but 1896). 1st UK ed., small 8vo, blue cloth, leather spine, paper spine label. SIGNED by Riley on front free endpaper. From the Doheny and Skiff collections,

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2023O/C painting of "Riley's Old Swimmin Hole, Greenfield, Ind."See Sold Price

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1902 book Whitcomb Riley's An Old Sweetheart of mine: Antique 1902 book by James Whitcomb Riley's "An Old Sweetheart of Mine." ill. by howard chandler christy book is in good condition rips or tears see pics the bowen merill co

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Will Moses. Lithograph. Signed.: "Old Swimmin' Hole" Ltd. Ed. 360/500. Signed L. R. Some staioning in the margin. May be visible in photo. Gallery matted and framed. 22"H. x 28"W

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Poetical Works of James Whitcomb Riley, Set of 8, Bowen-Merril 1895 1st Edition: Each hardbound in cloth with incised gilt text, 16mo (5" x 7.5" ea.), comprised of eight volumes including 'Rhymes of Childhood', 'Sketches in Prose', 'Neighborly Poems'

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1889 Antique Book Old Fashioned Roses: 1889 Antique Book Old Fashioned Roses by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY. Leather binding. Measures 6.5 x 4 inches.

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James Whitcomb Riley Autograph With Photo Dated 1910: James Whitcomb Riley Autograph With Photo Dated 1910

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(5) James Whitcomb Riley Books: (5) James Whitcomb Riley Books: Includes Riley Farm Rhymes, A Hoosier Romance, Out to Old Aunt Mary's, (2) An Old Sweetheart of Mine.

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James Whitcomb Riley 1902 Book: Titled "Old Sweetheart of Mine" In original box. Mint condition. Estimate $100 - $200 Starting Bid $20

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An Old Sweetheart of Mine by James Whitcomb Riley, 1902: Book Title: An Old Sweetheart of Mine Author: James Whitcomb Riley Publishing: Indianapolis, The Bobs-Merrill Company, 1902 James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) was an American writer, poet, and best-sell

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1961 1st ed JAMES BOND Thunderball Ian Fleming Novel: 1961 1st ed JAMES BOND Thunderball Ian Fleming Novel 007 Atom Bomb Spectre The James Bond series focuses on a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming (1908 – 1964), who featured hi

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James W. Riley with Autograph Verse 1897: A Child-World. Indianapolis, 1897. 1st US ed., later issue. Inscribed by Riley on front free endpaper, dated 1897, with two-line autograph verse from "The Hired Man": "When women gits to braggin' on

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Rare James Whitcomb Riley Old Swimmin' Hole 1st Ed

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The Old Swimmin'-Hole, and 'Leven More Poems, by Benj. F. Johnson, of Boone. Indianapolis: Geo. C. Hitt, 1883. 1st ed., 1st printing. 12mo. Tan paper covers, disbound, title handwritten on front cover, with early owner inscription. Front free endpaper with "Tho. H. Benton Esq Care U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.". Title page printed in red. News clippings on front end papers, verso of title and page opposite. 1st edition of James Whitcomb Riley's first book. Fragile, laid in chemise and slipcase. From the Doheny Collection with bookplate, also Fred. W. Skiff bookplate (sold at Christie's NYC 12/14/01).