![Booth Tarkington, Seventeen, 1st/1st Bantam Paperback Ed. 1945: "Seventeen" by Booth Tarkington, published by Bantam Books, New York, NY, 1945, First Printing of Bantam edition November 1945. Bantam Books No.17. Soft cover [some soiling and wear: see photos], 4.1/](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707102_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
American Books, Magazines & Papers
![Booth Tarkington, Seventeen, 1st/1st Bantam Paperback Ed. 1945: "Seventeen" by Booth Tarkington, published by Bantam Books, New York, NY, 1945, First Printing of Bantam edition November 1945. Bantam Books No.17. Soft cover [some soiling and wear: see photos], 4.1/](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707102_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook, 1967, 1stEd. Meats, Seafood, Poultry, 2000 Recipes: "The Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook Meats including Seafood and Poultry, 2000 Favorite Recipes by Beta Sigma Phi Members" published by Montgomery City Council of Beta Sigma Phi, Montgomery, Alabama, 1967, fi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177662375_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Clairborne,The New York Times Menu Cookbook, 1stEd. 1969, illustrated: "The New York Times Menu Cookbook" by Craig Clairborne, drawings by Bill Goldsmith; published by Harper & Row, New York, 1969, first edition with Harper's printing code "L-T" [November-1969] Hard boar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177661774_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Blender Way to Better Cooking, 1stEd. 1965, illustrated: "The Blender Way to Better Cooking for Every Day...Every Meal...Everybody" All recipes have been tested in the Hamilton Beach Kitchens at Wcaine, Wisconsin; illustrated by Eric Mulvany, photography by](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177654839_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Campbell, 100 Best Recipes + 157 Favorites & Party Dishes, illustrated: "Campbell's 100 Best Recipes Plus 157 Other Family Favorites and Party Dishes" contributing editor Kay Shaw Nelson, illustrated by Joan Blume, photographs by Al Gommi, prepared and tested by Home Econ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177654833_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Eric Hodgins, Trolley to the Moon, Autobiography, 1st/1st Ed. 1973: "Trolley to the Moon" by Eric Hodgins, published by Simon and Schuster, 1973 First edition, first printing with "First Printing" statement on the copyright page. Hard boards, original black cloth with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177520479_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Fox, A Mountain Europa, 3 Western Novels, 1stEd. 1909 illlustrated: "A Mountain Europa", "A Cumberland Vendetta" and "The Last Stetson", by John Fox, Jr., illustrated by Louis Loeb and F.C. Yohn, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1909. First edition with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177520338_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![The Stuffed Cougar, Cookbook, Recipes 1st Edition 1976, illustrated: "The Stuffed Cougar" illustrated; published by The Patron's Association of The Collegiate Schools, Richmond, Virginia, 1976, first edition, stated "Fourth printing". Soft cover, ring binding, 6.1/2" x](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177662369_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Our Flying Navy, 1st/1st Edition, 1944, WW2 Art, Paintings: "Our Flying Navy" text prepared with assistance of the Office Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (air). Introduction by James Forrestal, Preface by Arthur W. Radford, foreword about the pictures by Thom](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177903487_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Audrey Lindop, Way to the Lantern, 1st/1st BOMSC Ed. 1961, Novel: "The Way to the Lantern" by Audrey Erskine Lindop, published by Doubleday, Garden City, New York, 1961. First Printing of the BOMSC Edition with "1961" on the title page, and 'W' without any other pri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707386_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Virginian Budget Watcher Cookbook, Guide to Better Eating on Small Budget, 1971: "The Budget Watcher's Cookbook. A Complete Guide to Better Eating on a Small Budget" Prepared by Roanoke Valley Nutrition Committee in cooperation with Nutrition Section Virginia State Department of H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177652259_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Williamsburg Cookbook Traditional Contemporary Recipes 1976 illustrated: "The Williamsburg Cookbook: Traditional and Contemporary Recipes". Initially Compiled and Adapted by Letha Booth and the Staff of Colonial Williamsburg with Commentary by Joan Parry Dutton, published](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177647758_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Henry Van Dyke, The Ruling Passion, Tales, Grosset Edition 1901: "The Ruling Passion: Tales of Nature and Human Nature" by Henry Van Dyke, color frontispiece by W. Appleton Clark, published by Grosset and Dunlap, New York, 1901 [reprinted from the plates of the 1st](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177514277_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Grogan, Marley & Me, 1st/1st William Morrow Ed. 2006, illustrated: "Marley & Me, Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog", by John Grogan; published by William Morrow an Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, 2006, stated "First Edition", first printing with '1' pres](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177710935_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Farm Journal Country Cookbook, Revised & Enlarged Ed. 1972, illustrated: "Farm Journal's Country Cookbook, 25 Years of Best Recipes" edited by Nell B. Nichols, Farm Journal Field Food Editor, photography supervised by Al J. Reagan, Farm Journal Art Staff. Revised & Enlarge](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177659341_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Post, Etiquette, Blue Book of Social Usage, Enlarged Ed. 1935, illustrated: "Etiquette. The Blue Book of Social Usage" by Amily Post, illustrated with private photographs and facsimiles of social forms. New and Enlarged Edition with 48 pages of Answers to Reader's Questions,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177645143_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![John Marquand, H.M. Pulham, Esquire, 1st/1st Edition 1941: "H.M. Pulham, Esquire" by John P. Marquand, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1941. Stated "First Edition, after the printing of 950 copies for presentation, Published February, 1941." N](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177511750_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Frances Gray Patton, Good Morning, Miss Dove, 1st US Ed. 1954, illustrated: "Good Morning, Miss Dove" by Frances Gray Patton, illustrated by Garrett Price, published by Dodd & Mead, New York, 1954. First American Edition, stated Third Printing. Dust jacket with un-clipped ori](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707924_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![The First Infantry Division in Vietnam 1969, 1stEd. 100s of Photos: "The First Infantry Division in Vietnam" Volume 3 covering the year of 1969, edited by William Geist, US Department of The Army, fully illustrated with drawings, and photographs developed by the photo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177910778_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Wallack, Encyclopedia of American Gun Design & Performance, Revised Ed. 1987: "Encyclopedia Of American Gun Design and Performance". Second Revised Edition, by L.R. Wallack, published by Winchester Press, An Imprint of New Century Publishers, Inc., 1987; illustrated. Hard board](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177909610_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Pearl Buck, American Triptych, 1vol. Ed. 1958, 3 John Sedges Novels: "American Triptych: The three 'John Sedges' novels, 'The Townsman', 'Voices in the House', 'The Long Love'" by Pearl S Buck, published by John Day Company, New York, 1958. The novels about Kansas fron](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177825032_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Michener, Heggen & Uris, 3 Novels of World War II, 1st/1st US Ed. 1996: Three Complete Great Novels of World War II in One Volume: "The Tales Of The South Pacific", by James A. Michener "Mr. Roberts", by Thomas Heggen "Battle Cry", by Leon Uris Edited and Introduction by](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177909527_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Johnson, Fly Navy, History of Naval Aviation, 1st/1stEd. 1981, illustrated: "Fly Navy: The History of Naval Aviation" by Brian Johnson, illustrated with photographs; published by William Morrow and Company, Inc, New York, 1981; stated First Edition, first printing with '1' pr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177905261_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![James Michener, Space, 40 years of US Space Program, 1982, Novel: "Space" by James A.Michener, published by Random House, New York, 1982. First Printing of the BOMSC Edition without price on the front flap, small embossed square on the backboard. No number line on c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177873813_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
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![Two works by Oscar Howe highlight John Moran’s Art of the American West sale June 4](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/177912527_1_x.jpg)
Two works by Oscar Howe highlight John Moran’s Art of the American West sale June 4
MONROVIA, CA — Two original works by Yanktonai Dakota artist Oscar Howe have been consigned by the family to whom he had given them in the 1950s. They will appear in John Moran‘s Art of the American West sale, which features 307 lots and is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4. The catalog is now available […]
![American trompe-l’oeil painting collection beguiles bidders at DuMouchelles May 16-17](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/176431144_1_x.jpeg)
American trompe-l’oeil painting collection beguiles bidders at DuMouchelles May 16-17
DETROIT, MI – Not just a trick of the eye, DuMouchelles’ sale on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 does include a private collection of a dozen American trompe-l’oeil paintings. The 12 oils come for sale from ‘a prominent Grosse Pointe Park collector of American art.’ Leading the lineup at $25,000-$35,000 is His Master’s […]
![‘Father of American Studio Glass’ Harvey Littleton collection emerges at Habatat May 2](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175345114_1_x.jpeg)
‘Father of American Studio Glass’ Harvey Littleton collection emerges at Habatat May 2
TROY, MI — Harvey Littleton (1922-2013) was born into a family of glass experts at Corning Glass in upstate New York. His mother Bessie was a key figure in developing Corning Pyrex cookware, now an American collectible icon. Though initially a ceramicist, he became intrigued with the idea of working in glass at lower temperatures […]
![Merida, Rivera, and Dieguez highlight Moran’s Latin American Art and Design sale April 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/174983011_1_x.jpeg)
Merida, Rivera, and Dieguez highlight Moran’s Latin American Art and Design sale April 23
MONROVIA, Calif. — Discover the vibrant colors and rich cultural heritage of Latin America at the Latin American Art and Design sale at John Moran Auctioneers Tuesday, April 23. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Leading the highlights of fine art is Abstracted Figures, a 1952 oil on Masonite by Guatemalan and […]