FIELD, Eugene (1850-1895). A FINE COLLECTION OF EUGENE FIELD, approximately 72 volumes of Field's works, many from the collection of Edward B. Morgan (see signature in several volumes), including: Culture's Garland. Boston: Ticknor and Company, 1887. 8o. Original cloth. FIRST EDITION. BAL 5733. -- A Little Book of Profitable Tales. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. 8o. Original cloth; slipcase. FIRST TRADE EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Field: "To Mrs. Theron W. Haight, With Eugene Field's compliments. Chicago, Feb'y 11th, 1891." Also signed "Eugene Field London, Sept. 30, 1890." BAL 5742. -- Echoes from the Sabine Farm. New Rochelle: Francis Wilson, The Orchard, 1891. 8o. Original cloth-backed boards. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 50 of 70 copies on handmade paper and signed by Francis Wilson. BAL 5744. -- With Trumpet and Drum. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. 8o. Original cloth; slipcase. FIRST TRADE EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed: "To Col. C.R. Meredith, With the very cordial regards of Eugene Field. September 13, 1894. BAL 5750. -- Florence Bardsley's Story. Chicago: W. Irving Way, 1897. 8o. Original boards. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 20 of 175 copies. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED TO ELBERT HUBBARD from the publisher: "To Elbert Hubbard, With all good wishes -- W. Irving Way Dec. 25.97." BAL 5779. -- and approximately 67 others, 8o-2o, most FIRST EDITIONS, most in original bindings, condition varies. A complete list is available upon request.[With:] FIELD, Eugene. The Writings in Prose and Verses. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901. 12 volumes, 8o. Titles printed in red and black. Frontispieces. Contemorary green half morocco, marbled boards, top edge gilt, others uncut (some fading to spines, edges rubbed). BAL 5815.[With:] 10 volumes about Field, or from Field's library, including: LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth. Song of Hiawatha. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1856. 8o. Original cloth; cloth folding case. Later printing. Inscribed by Field: "To Willis M. Hawkins, with the affectionate regards of Eugene Fields May 1888." Also signed by Field on the title-page. -- JONSON, BEN. The Works. Boston: Lee & Shephard, 1869. Large 8o. Contemporary sheep. SIGNED by Field, and with his bookplate. -- Ginx's Baby. Boston: James R. Osgood & co., 1871. Small 8o. Original cloth (textblock bound-in upside down). SIGNED by Field and with his bookplate. -- and 7 others.[With:] Numerous articles, typescripts, and offprints relating to Field, including the correspondence of Edward Morgan and Willard Morse regarding the collection. Also included is a list of books by and about Field compiled by Morse. (100)

FIELD, Eugene (1850-1895). A FINE COLLECTION OF EUGENE FIELD, approximately 72 volumes of Field's works, many from the collection of Edward B. Morgan (see signature in several volumes), including: Culture's Garland. Boston: Ticknor and Company, 1887. 8o. Original cloth. FIRST EDITION. BAL 5733. -- A Little Book of Profitable Tales. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. 8o. Original cloth; slipcase. FIRST TRADE EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Field: "To Mrs. Theron W. Haight, With Eugene Field's compliments. Chicago, Feb'y 11th, 1891." Also signed "Eugene Field London, Sept. 30, 1890." BAL 5742. -- Echoes from the Sabine Farm. New Rochelle: Francis Wilson, The Orchard, 1891. 8o. Original cloth-backed boards. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 50 of 70 copies on handmade paper and signed by Francis Wilson. BAL 5744. -- With Trumpet and Drum. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. 8o. Original cloth; slipcase. FIRST TRADE EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed: "To Col. C.R. Meredith, With the very cordial regards of Eugene Field. September 13, 1894. BAL 5750. -- Florence Bardsley's Story. Chicago: W. Irving Way, 1897. 8o. Original boards. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 20 of 175 copies. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED TO ELBERT HUBBARD from the publisher: "To Elbert Hubbard, With all good wishes -- W. Irving Way Dec. 25.97." BAL 5779. -- and approximately 67 others, 8o-2o, most FIRST EDITIONS, most in original bindings, condition varies. A complete list is available upon request. [With:] FIELD, Eugene. The Writings in Prose and Verses. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901. 12 volumes, 8o. Titles printed in red and black. Frontispieces. Contemorary green half morocco, marbled boards, top edge gilt, others uncut (some fading to spines, edges rubbed). BAL 5815. [With:] 10 volumes about Field, or from Field's library, including: LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth. Song of Hiawatha. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1856. 8o. Original cloth; cloth folding case. Later printing. Inscribed by Field: "To Willis M. Hawkins, with the affectionate regards of Eugene Fields May 1888." Also signed by Field on the title-page. -- JONSON, BEN. The Works. Boston: Lee & Shephard, 1869. Large 8o. Contemporary sheep. SIGNED by Field, and with his bookplate. -- Ginx's Baby. Boston: James R. Osgood & co., 1871. Small 8o. Original cloth (textblock bound-in upside down). SIGNED by Field and with his bookplate. -- and 7 others. [With:] Numerous articles, typescripts, and offprints relating to Field, including the correspondence of Edward Morgan and Willard Morse regarding the collection. Also included is a list of books by and about Field compiled by Morse. (100)

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FIELD, Eugene (1850-1895). A FINE COLLECTION OF EUGENE FIELD, approximately 72 volumes of Field's works, many from the collection of Edward B. Morgan (see signature in several volumes), including: Culture's Garland. Boston: Ticknor and Company, 1887. 8^o. Original cloth. FIRST EDITION. BAL 5733. -- A Little Book of Profitable Tales. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. 8^o. Original cloth; slipcase. FIRST TRADE EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Field: "To Mrs. Theron W. Haight, With Eugene Field's compliments. Chicago, Feb'y 11th, 1891." Also signed "Eugene Field London, Sept. 30, 1890." BAL 5742. -- Echoes from the Sabine Farm. New Rochelle: Francis Wilson, The Orchard, 1891. 8^o. Original cloth-backed boards. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 50 of 70 copies on handmade paper and signed by Francis Wilson. BAL 5744. -- With Trumpet and Drum. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. 8^o. Original cloth; slipcase. FIRST TRADE EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed: "To Col. C.R. Meredith, With the very cordial regards of Eugene Field. September 13, 1894. BAL 5750. -- Florence Bardsley's Story. Chicago: W. Irving Way, 1897. 8^o. Original boards. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 20 of 175 copies. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED TO ELBERT HUBBARD from the publisher: "To Elbert Hubbard, With all good wishes -- W. Irving Way Dec. 25.97." BAL 5779. -- and approximately 67 others, 8^o-2^o, most FIRST EDITIONS, most in original bindings, condition varies. A complete list is available upon request.

[With:] FIELD, Eugene. The Writings in Prose and Verses. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901. 12 volumes, 8^o. Titles printed in red and black. Frontispieces. Contemorary green half morocco, marbled boards, top edge gilt, others uncut (some fading to spines, edges rubbed). BAL 5815.

[With:] 10 volumes about Field, or from Field's library, including: LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth. Song of Hiawatha. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1856. 8^o. Original cloth; cloth folding case. Later printing. Inscribed by Field: "To Willis M. Hawkins, with the affectionate regards of Eugene Fields May 1888." Also signed by Field on the title-page. -- JONSON, BEN. The Works. Boston: Lee & Shephard, 1869. Large 8^o. Contemporary sheep. SIGNED by Field, and with his bookplate. -- Ginx's Baby. Boston: James R. Osgood & co., 1871. Small 8^o. Original cloth (textblock bound-in upside down). SIGNED by Field and with his bookplate. -- and 7 others.

[With:] Numerous articles, typescripts, and offprints relating to Field, including the correspondence of Edward Morgan and Willard Morse regarding the collection. Also included is a list of books by and about Field compiled by Morse. (100)

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