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Rossetti, Dante Gabriel
The House of Life: A Sonnet-Sequence
The House of Life: A Sonnet-Sequence
With an inscription from Sally Norton: "E.W. from S.N. Jan 1. 1905" Bound in limp red morocco leather with gilt-stamped decorations on the cover. An illustrated frontispiece shows the author. Penciled markings appear throughout the text. Wharton…
Wharton, Edith
The Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
The Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
A first edition of Wharton's book. On the left side page, the inscription reads "H.E.J from E.W. January 1909". According to Ramsden, H.E.J stands for Harry Jones. We can assume that this book was given to Jones from Wharton and that it is his own…
Wharton, Edith
The Fruit of the Tree
The Fruit of the Tree
Edward Wharton's copy, which includes his signature. The inscription says, "'The Mount' Lenox", suggesting this copy was kept there. It also includes an inscription of the date it was published, October 1907. It has thin pages. It is a first edition…
Wendell, Barrett
William Shakspere:
A Study in Elizabethan Literature
William Shakspere:
A Study in Elizabethan Literature
A non-fiction book looking at William Shakespeare (Ramsden has "William Shakespere") through the lens of Elizabethan literature. This book includes Barrett Wendell's accreditations and the inscription of "To Mrs. Wharton with the cordial regard of…
Wemyss, Lady Mary
A Family Record
A Family Record
This privately printed book is signed "Edith Wharton from Mary Wemyss with every good wish. 1932." In the Ramsden catalogue, "every" is italicized rather than underlined like it is in the book. The title page includes a crest with the title of "Je…
Wilde, Oscar
The Poems of Oscar Wilde
Poems that Ramsden lists that are in the book: "Ravenna," "Poems," "The Sphinx," and "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." An edition of 600 copies. Printed on Van Gelder handmade paper. Inscription from Walter Berry: "Edith Wharton--from W.B." A symbol on…
Wharton, Edith & Codman, Ogden Jr.
The Decoration of Houses
The Decoration of Houses
Inscription in cursive in black ink : “Henry E. Jones from E.N.W. Dec. 1897.” Ramsden states that this was inscribed by Edith Wharton’s brother, Harry in December, the month of the book’s publication. There is also a small, dark brown, circular stain…
Wharton, Edith
The Reef
Book is Walter Berry's copy. Contains an inscription by Wharton from the month of its publication, "W.V.R.B November 1912." Another marking is the abbreviation "KC" in pencil found underneath Wharton's inscription.
Wharton, Edith
Tales of Men and Ghosts
First English edition. Ramsden mentions "13 holograph corrections." Inscribed: "The Garden House Saltwood."
Wharton, Edith
A Motor-Flight Through France
Book is illustrated and was Harry Jones's copy. Noted as the first English edition. It contains an inscription which was written by Jones's sister, "For H.E.J. from E.W. January 1909." Ramsden remarks Harry Jones as, "being the third passenger on the…
Wagner, Richard
An Mathilde Wesendonk
An Mathilde Wesendonk
This is German author Mathilde Wesendonk's diary and letters from 1853-1871. Reviewed edition. The inscription reads, 'To Mrs. Edith Wharton with greetings from her sincere admirer Walter Damrosch March 24 1905'. Half red morocco. Includes a…
Valery, Paul
Variete
Variete
The author inscribed this edition to Wharton, writing, 'Quoi que votre art, Miss Wharton, soit de creer des etres qui vivent, je sais que vous ne haissez pas les figures abstraites et les personnages appauvris qui ne se rencontrent que dans les…
Tolstoy, Leo
Ma Vie
Ma Vie
Translation and introduction by Charles Salomon. Story told by a peasant woman to Tatiana Kuzminskaia, and reviewed and edited by Leo Tolstoy. The inscription reads, 'a Madame Edith Wharton hommage respectueux du traducteur Ch. Salomon'. Quarter…
Thayer, William Roscoe
A History of Venice
A History of Venice
The author's inscription reads, 'To Mrs. Edith Wharton- with the regards of a fellow lover of Italy- W. R. Thayer Cambridge: Nov 23, 1905'. Includes holograph corrections and a map of Italy. Red cover with gold lettering.
Tchekhov, Antone
Une Banale Histoire
Une Banale Histoire
This is a short story about an old man's disillusionment with his life, as he nears death and wishes he had done more with his time. Charles du Bos, who oversaw the publication of this collection, inscribed 'For Edith, with love from Charlie'.…