American Literary Annuals & Gift Books 1825-1865, Ralph Thompson, 1936 with signed correspondence

American Literary Annuals & Gift Books 1825-1865, by Ralph Thompson.

A study of the era of gift books and annuals produced in the USA in the 19th Century, with a bibliographical catalogue of these publications.

Complete with 2 signed letters from the author to a Mr Walter, on his New York Times headed paper, along with Mr Walter's original correspondence to him, comprising 5 pages of detailed notes in pencil on related subject matter.

Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. His signature and 1906 date to pastedown, including his note on the inserted correspondence, and some minor pencil marks by him. Please see our other listings for related works.

Published by The H.W. Wilson company, New York, 1936. First edition.

A very good (approaching near fine), navy blue cloth hardback, with gilt titles to spine. With minor wear. Some mild spotting to endpapers and title page, and edges of text block. 

Text is clean, bright and soundly bound.

Text in English.

Prelims + 183pp + Correspondence.

Weight approximately 588g unpacked.

Approx Dimensions: 

Each volume approximately 234mm high x 161mm wide x 20mm deep.