The French Quarter; An Informal History of the New Orleans Underworld.
New York: Knopf, 1936. Illus. 462pp.+ 16 page index. 8vo, original 1/2 black cloth with pictorial boards, edge of corners worn, otherwise very good. New York: Knopf, 1936.
LOUISIANA
Histoire de la Louisiane, et de la cession de cette colonie par la France aux Etats-Unis de L'Amerique septentrionale.
Paris: Firmin Didot, 1829. folding map that is partially colored. 485pp. 8vo, later half black morocco, boards worn on edges of corners and bottom edges, moderate foxing throughout, not affecting map, spine ends and boards lightly rubbed. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1829. First Edition "Barbe-Marbois represented France in the preliminary negotiations with the United States on the Louisiana purchase and his book is one of the main sources on that subject. It shows that in the claim by the United States...
The History of Louisiana, particularly of the Cession of that Colony to the United States of America.
456pp. 8vo, modern library buckram; (foxing thoroughout). Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1830. First Edition in English. "Barbe-Marbois represented France in the preliminary negotiations with the United States on the Louisiana purchase and his book is one of the main sources on that subject." Streeter Sale III, 1600. Howes B-115.
Polignac's Texas Bridgade
Texas Gulf Coast Historical Association, 1964. Illus. 72pp. 8vo, brown cloth. N.p.: Texas Gulf Coast Historical Association, 1964. Fine Presentation copy. Number 1 of 34 copies.
Land of the Light; A Paean of Praise to the Deep South
San Antonio: Naylor Company, 1966. Illus. 88pp. 8vo, gray cloth, d.w., cloth spine lightly soiled, front flyleaf foxed. San Antonio: Naylor Company, (1966). Full page inscription by the author on the front flyleaf.
Military Record of Louisiana; Including Biographical and Historical Papers Relating to the Military Organizations of the State
Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996. 8vo, pr. wrs. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, (1996). Very good.
The French in North America; A Bibliographical Guide to French Archives, Reproductions, and Research Missions
Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1957. 413pp. 8vo, gray cloth, d.w. chipped and lightly soiled, corners of cloth bumped. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, (1957).
Fire Shut Up in My Bones; A Memoir
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2014. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. lightly soiled. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2014.
Washington Through a Purple Veil: Memoirs of a Southern Woman.
b/w photo illus. 392pp. 8vo, cloth- backed bds., d.w. New York, (1994).
Map of Louisiana Representing the Several Land Districts Prepared to accompany the Surveryor General's annual Report
Washington D.C. Surveyor General's Office, 1852. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 15.25" x 17". Beautiful map of Louisiana divided into townships with detailed geographical features, illustrating the progress of land surveys. Published by the Surveyor Generals' Office. Image is crisp and clean, with very light offsetting, minor toning to corners and crease to lower left.
New Orleans and Bayou Country
Barre: Barre Publishers, 1972. Many photo Illus. by George Francois Mugnier. Oblong 8vo, brown cloth, d.w. torn and chipped, corners of cloth bumped. Barre: Barre Publishers, (1972).
The Color of Loss; An Intimate Portrait of New Orleans after Katrina
Austin: University of Texas Press, 2008. Many color photo Illus. by Dan Burkholder. 119pp. Oblong 4to, burgundy cloth, d.w. Austin: University of Texas Press, (2008). Very good.
Grace King; A Southern Destiny
Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1983. Illus. 8vo, green cloth, d.w. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, (1983). Fine.
Bonaventure: A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana.
New York: Scribner, 1888. 8vo, maroon cloth, lettered in orange & gilt. N.Y.: Scribner, 1888. First Edition. Inscribed by the author: A remarkable echo in this book: every time the read says 'good' the author says, - Yours truly". Fine, ina 1/2 blue morocco slipcase.
Dr. Sevier
Boston: James Osgood, 1885. 473pp. 12mo, blue decorated cloth, spine ends and edges of bottom covers rubbed. Boston: James Osgood, 1885. A novel set in New Orleans.
The Grandissimes: A Story of Creole Life.
New York: Scribner, 1880. 8vo, green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt. New York: Scribner, 1880. First Edition. Horizontal tear on the half title professionally mended. Light shelf-wear, but a bright copy with strong hinges.
Strange True Stories of Louisiana.
New York: Scribner, 1889. Illus. 8vo, cloth, pictorial label; binding rubbed. N.Y., 1889. First Edition. A mutilated, or misbound copy, as the first 22 pages are missing although not obviously torn out. There is also a corner missing on the frontispiece. Cable has inscribed the book: "In this copy... the villain of the book is whoever tore out the first story, called `How I Got Them.'" In a 1/2 blue morocco slipcase.
Autographed Letter Signed
Simsbury, CT: 1884. 1 page, 8 x 5 inches, Simsbury, Connecticut, August 19, 1884, contesting a bill for photography, in full: "I have your notice of due draft $68.50. It is made to cover amount Blanks' bill (including Mr. Fulkerson's services) for photographing certain views. I consider the invoice excessive and have consulted my publishers. When I have heard from them I shall communicate with Mr. Blanks, but I am not going to pay the current charge unless my publishers...
Lost New Orleans.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1980. Over 185 Illus. 4to, black cloth, d.w. chipped. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1980.
Carry Me Home: Louisiana Sugar Country
Washington: Smithsonian, 1990. With Essays by Pete Daniel and Anne Wilkes Tucker. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Slim square 4to, pictorial wrappers, barely worn. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, (1990). A near fine copy.
North America
Carey & Warner. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 8.25" x 10.5". Shows some light foxing and a small tear at bottom right that extends to neat-line. In very good condition. A map that identifies areas within North America without political borders. Eastern states and western territories are shown along with tribal regions including Snake Nation (Shoshone), Chicasas (Chickasee), Apacheria (Apache), Pimeria (Pima), Nabajo (Navajo), and Dog Ribbed Indians (Tlicho), among others. The area west of the Mississippi River is shown...
New Orleans As It Was; Episodes of Louisiana Life
New Orleans: L. Graham, 1905. Illus. iv, 350pp. Small 8vo, original gray cloth, spine and endpapers lightly soiled. New Orleans: L. Graham, 1905. Second Edition. On life in antebellum Louisiana. Howes C-225.
Les Natchez
Paris: E. Droz, 1932. Publies avec une Introduction et des Note par Gilbert Chinard. Illus., one folding. 554pp. 8vo, pr. wrs., some top margins unopened. Paris: E. Droz, 1932. Very good.
Historical Sketch Book and Guide to New Orleans and Environs
New York: Will H. Coleman, 1885. Edited and Compiled by Several Leading Writers of the New Orleans Press. Plates. 324pp. 12mo, original brown cloth, lacks folding map, spine ends worn, cloth lightly soiled. New York: Will H. Coleman, 1885. First Edition, Second Issue. Engraved plates depict local architecture. Contributing writers include Lafcadio Hearn, Charles Gayarre, Alexander Walker, Charles E. Whitney and Marion A. Baker. "Map not issued in all copies." Howes C -574. Internally a bright, tight, clean copy. Also...
The New Orleans Cookbook; Creole, Cajun, and Louisiana French Recipes, Past and Present
New York: Knopf, 1975. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 brown cloth, d.w. chipped and repaired. New York: Knopf, 1975.