Titles in the Lakeside Classic Series
Arranged by date of publication.


Some Background Information on the Lakeside Classics


The collection of Lakeside Classics were one of the longest, continuously running series of Americana.  Every year since 1903 their publisher, The Lakeside Press an imprint of R. R. Donnelley & Son, produced these carefully bound books as Christmas gifts to their employees, stockholders, vendors and business associates.  The books in the series were never sold by R. R. Donnelley, so their sale only occurred when the books entered the secondary market.

Until recently the aim had been to reproduce a book which had been long out of print, extremely uncommon and only known to historians of the early West.   Additionally, the book had to cover a subject matter which provided the reader with an accurate, first person, narrative of events, times or places of the pioneering period of the U.S.   All of the books in the series were produced in a 16mo format with a uniform height and depth.   With only a few exceptions, the volumes were roughly the same width as the publisher changed the weight of the paper employed to make appropriate adjustments.

Unfortunately, the series came to an end in December, 2019 with the publication of the 117th volume in the series: Nurse And Spy In The Union Army by S. Emma E. Edmonds.

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Every twenty-five years the color of the binding changed.   From 1903 to 1927 the publisher used a dark green cloth to cover the boards (now often referred to as the "greenies".)  From 1928 to 1952 the binding shifted to a red cloth covering; from 1953 to 1977 a dark blue cloth was employed; from 1978 to 2002 a dark brown cloth was used. In December of 2003 the publishers again changed the cloth binding to a blue turqoise (teal) color to mark the 101st year of Lakeside Classics.   All had gilt text stamping on the spine and the front boards have always shown the then current logo or seal for the Lakeside Press.

Reliable sources have informed us that The Lakeside Press produced approximately 1,000 copies of the 1903 edition.  However, for the years 1904 through 1910 the number of printings was reduced to approximately 600 copies for each year.  Reprints of only the first five books in the series were produced for sale under the Reilly & Britton Company imprint.  They were printed and bound in the same format by The Lakeside Press, but released under the general heading of the Patriotic Classics.

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  • Lakeside Classics from The Autobiography ofLakeside Classics from The Autobiography ofRoll over Image to expandLakeside Classics from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin to Nurse and Spy In The Union Army - A Complete Unbroken set of the 118 volumes by Various Authors, Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1903 to 2019. . The first 26 volumes (which includes the 1915 reprint of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin) of this complete set are in very good+ to near fine condition and are all bound in dark green cloth covered boards. None of the dark green volumes have prior owner's names or markings in them. The 25 volumes bound in red are all in at least very good+ condition or better and none of them have any prior ownership markings of any kind. All 25 volumes of the "blues" are in fine condition; although four of the years (1974-1977) have a prior owner's raised, embossed seal on the front end pages. All of the "browns" are in fine condition; however, two volumes (1978 and 1980) have a prior owner's raised, embossed seal on the front end pages; and, 1979 has the ghost of a removed book plate from the front paste down. The last seven volumes of the "browns" are still within the publisher's original shrink wrap. The final 25 volumes in the teal cloth binding are all fine and all are still contained in the publisher's shrink wrap. This is a remarkable collection as it is a complete run of the Classics and each of the volumes are in such attractive, collectible condition.
    TB33156  $11250.00



  • Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents ofInaugural Addresses of the Presidents ofRoll over Image to expandInaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Lincoln by Cheney, John Vance (Editor), Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1904. First thus. Fine in dark green cloth covered boards with a gilt Lakeside logo and borders on the front board and bright gilt text on the spine which is just a touch off in brightness. The top edge of the text block is gilt. The contents are clean and tight with no damage or prior ownership markings other than those mentioned below. There is a long, multi-party gift inscription in pencil on the first free end page signed by five individuals. The second Lakeside Classic issued at Christmas time in 1904 which is now considered the most difficult copy to locate in collectible condition. 299 pages including the Constitution of the United States. An extremely tight, clean and handsome copy; in fact one of the nicest copies of the 1904 edition that we have ever see!
    TB32644  $2700.00



  • Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents ofInaugural Addresses of the Presidents ofRoll over Image to expandInaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from Johnson to Roosevelt by Cheney, John Vance (Editor), Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1905. First thus. Fine in dark green cloth covered boards with gilt borders and the classic gilt Lakeside Press logo on the front board and gilt text on the spine with no rubbing or wear to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine. The gilt text and decorations are extremely bright and clean and free of any tarnish and are free from any scratching or rubbing. The contents are absolutely clean and tight with no prior ownership markings of any kind. This is the smallest of the Lakeside Classics in terms of width being only 125 pages. The third Lakeside Classic issued at Christmas time in 1905 and illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Theodore Roosevelt from a black and white photograph which is protected by a printed tissue guard. Quite uncommon and seldom seen in such nice condition. A delightfully bright and clean copy!
    TB32683  $700.00



  • Memorable American Speeches I The ColonialMemorable American Speeches I The ColonialRoll over Image to expandMemorable American Speeches I The Colonial Period by Cheney, John Vance (Editor), Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1907. First thus. Very near fine in dark green cloth covered boards with gilt borders on the front board, with the top edge in gilt and gilt text on the spine with only a hint of rubbing at the head and heel of the spine and at the . upper and lower tips of the boards The gilt decorations and text are bright and clearly seen on both the spine and front board. The fifth Lakeside Classic from Christmas, 1907. 302 pages with a frontispiece of Patrick Henry with a printed tissue guard. Overall, a very handsome copy of an extremely uncommon, early Lakeside Classic.
    TB32678  $900.00



  • Memorable American Speeches II Democracy andMemorable American Speeches II Democracy andRoll over Image to expandMemorable American Speeches II Democracy and Nationality by Cheney, John Vance (Editor), Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1908. First thus. Very good+ in dark green cloth covered boards with a gilt border and logo on the front board and gilt text on the spine. The top edge of the text block is gilt. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine are very slightly rubbed. The gilt text on the spine is slightly tarnished and the "M" and part of the "O" in the word "Memorable" as well as the "M" in "American" are damaged from some form of accident. The gilt borders and decorations on the front board remain bright and clean. but remain easy to read. The contents are clean, tight in the binding and without any foxing, tanning or prior ownership markings. 237 pages of text illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Daniel Webster. The sixth Lakeside Classic from Christmas, 1908. An extremely uncommon volume in the series and one which remains in collectible condition.
    TB32679  $800.00



  • Memorable American Speeches III SlaveryMemorable American Speeches III SlaveryRoll over Image to expandMemorable American Speeches III Slavery by Cheney, John Vance (Editor), Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1909. First thus. Near fine in dark green cloth covered boards with a gilt border on the front board and gilt text on the spine which is quite bright and free of tarnish as are the logo and borders on the front board. The contents are tight, clean and completely free of any prior ownership markings of any kind. Overall, an extremely handsome and collectable copy of a very uncommon early edition in the Lakeside Classic series. The seventh Lakeside Classic from Christmas, 1909. 309 pages of text with a frontispiece portrait of Wendell Phillips from a black and white photograph which is protected by a printed tissue guard. Truly, one of the best copies of this title I have seen to date.
    TB32680  $800.00



  • Memorable American Speeches III SlaveryMemorable American Speeches III SlaveryRoll over Image to expandMemorable American Speeches III Slavery by Cheney, John Vance (Editor), Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1909. First thus. Very good+ in dark green cloth covered boards with a gilt border on the front board and gilt text on the spine. The gilt text on the spine is tarnished, but the gilt text and borders on the front board are bright and clean. The cloth at the head of the spine is slightly worn and showing a thread or two. Signed, dated "Xmas 1909" and inscribed to "William V. Kelley" by T. E. Donnelley on the front paste down. The seventh Lakeside Classic from Christmas, 1909. 309 pages of text. Despite its minor shortcomings, this remains a collectable copy of a very uncommon early edition in the Lakeside Classic series.
    TB32708  $800.00



  • Memorable American Speeches IV. Secession, WarMemorable American Speeches IV. Secession, WarRoll over Image to expandMemorable American Speeches IV. Secession, War, Reconstruction by Cheney, John Vance (Editor), Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1910. First thus. Very near fine in dark green cloth covered boards with gilt borders and logo on the front board and gilt text on the spine with the top edge of the text block gilt. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine shows very light rubbing. The gilt decorations and text on the spine and front board are very slightly tarnished. There is a prior owner's book plate on the front paste down. The rear board has been professionally re-colored to cover scuffing and nicking. A handsome, tight and clean very collectible copy. The eighth Lakeside Classic from Christmas, 1910 and rather uncommon. 301 pages of text illustrated with a frontispiece of Abraham Lincoln from an engraving.
    TB32681  $700.00



  • Reminiscences of Early ChicagoReminiscences of Early ChicagoRoll over Image to expandReminiscences of Early Chicago by McIlvaine, Mabel, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1912. First thus. Very good+ in dark green cloth covered boards with a gilt border on the front board and gilt text on the spine. The gilt text on the spine and the gilt decorations on the front board are bright, clean and easily seen. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine is very slightly rubbed and there is a faint, narrow 1/4 inch dampness stain across the upper margins of the text block which did not invade any of the printing. Laid-n at the front of this copy is a Compliments of the Season card from one of the executive officers of the R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company. The tenth Lakeside Classic issued during the Christmas season of 1912. This book contains narratives from visitors to Chicago as early as 1834 when it was a village. 174 pages and illustrated with a frontispiece. A very collectible copy.
    TB32733  $225.00



  • Reminiscences of Chicago During the FortiesReminiscences of Chicago During the FortiesRoll over Image to expandReminiscences of Chicago During the Forties and Fifties by McIlvaine, Mabel, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1913. First thus. Near fine in dark green cloth covered boards with a gilt border and logo on the front board and gilt text text on the spine. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine is very slightly rubbed. The gilt text on the spine is only very, very slightly tarnished. There are no prior ownership markings of any kind. The eleventh Lakeside Classic issued in 1913 and rather uncommon.
    TB32736  $275.00



  • Reminiscences of Chicago During the CivilReminiscences of Chicago During the CivilRoll over Image to expandReminiscences of Chicago During the Civil War by McIlvaine, Mabel, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1914. First thus. Very good+ in dark green cloth covered boards with a gilt border on the front board and gilt text on the spine with wear and light rubbing of the cloth at the head of the spine. The gilt decorations and text on the spine are clean and bright and free of tarnish. The first 66 pages of the book show a faint dampness stain to the lower fore corners of the pages. This stain (perhaps better called a faint discoloration) picks up again from page 137 to almost to the end of the text block. The book contains first person narratives dealing with the period of time just prior to and during the early part of the Civil War. The twelfth Lakeside Classic from Christmas, 1914. An early Lakeside Classic which is fast becoming more difficult to find in collectable condition.
    TB27902  $300.00



  • Pictures of Illinois One Hundred YearsPictures of Illinois One Hundred YearsRoll over Image to expandPictures of Illinois One Hundred Years Ago by Quaife, Milo Milton, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1918. First thus. Fine in green cloth covered boards with gilt decorations and with a gilt top edge to the text block. The gilt text stamping on the spine is extremely bright and clean on both the spine and on the front board. The 16th volume in the Lakeside Classic series which was released at Christmastime in 1917. The book is protected by a clear mylar cover. It provides three eye-witness accounts of the early history of Illinois. 186 pages including an index, appendix, text and illustrated with a frontispiece engraving. A beautiful, tight and clean copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.
    TB33538  $250.00



  • Narrative of the Texan Santa FeNarrative of the Texan Santa FeRoll over Image to expandNarrative of the Texan Santa Fe Expedition by Kendall, George Wilkins, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1929. First thus. Near fine with top edge gilt with boards covered with red cloth and with gilt text stamping and tooling. The end sheets show foxing a result of a reaction with the glues used in binding. The fore edge of the text block also shows spots of foxing. Despite these minor flaws this is a beautiful, tight and clean copy. A Lakeside Classic release of 1929. With an historical introduction by Milo M. Quaife. The book is protected by a clear mylar cover. Originally issued in a two volume set in 1844 and consisted of 900 pages. It was reprinted in 1846 by Harper. This volume is somewhat less wordy, the editors having deleted the text regarding soils, climate, etc. in Mexico.
    TB33522  $125.00



  • A True Picture of EmigrationA True Picture of EmigrationRoll over Image to expandA True Picture of Emigration by Quaife, Milo Milton, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1936. First thus. Very good+ in decorated red cloth covered boards with a gilt top edge to the text block and gilt text stamping on the spine and on the front board. The gilt text on the spine is slightly faded as is the cloth covering the spine. A Lakeside Classic release of 1936. With the fold-out map present following page 42 in fine condition. Edited by Milo Milton Quaife. The book is protected by a clear mylar cover. Originally published anonymously in England in 1848 as a pamphlet, it describes the life of a woman and her family who left England in 1831 to settle in "the wilds of western Illinois."
    TB33524  $35.00



  • Growing Up with Southern IllinoisGrowing Up with Southern IllinoisRoll over Image to expandGrowing Up with Southern Illinois by Brush, Daniel Harmon, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1944. First edition. Near fine in decorated red cloth covered boards with a gilt top top edge to the text block and gilt text stamping on the spine and front board. The gilt text stamping on the spine and the backstrip are very slightly faded and there is slight foxing at the end sheets near the hinge areas due to a reaction with the glue used in binding. Edited by Milo Milton Quaife. The Lakeside Classic of 1944. The text of this volume of the Lakeside Classics is from an unpublished memoir of the author who moved to southern Illinois at the age of 8 in 1820 from New York.
    TB31354  $35.00



  • Pictures of Gold Rush CaliforniaPictures of Gold Rush CaliforniaRoll over Image to expandPictures of Gold Rush California by Quaife, Milo Milton, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1949. First thus. Very good in red cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and gilt decorations on the front board and with gilt to the top edge of the text block. With typed paper label adhered to the lower quarter of spine and the stamped name and address in red of a former owner on the front and rear end pages. The gilt text stamping on the spine is bright and untarnished. A collection of contemporary accounts which highlight the perils of overland travel to the gold fields of California. 383 pages of text.
    TB32019  $20.00



  • Absaraka The Home of the CrowsAbsaraka The Home of the CrowsRoll over Image to expandAbsaraka The Home of the Crows by Carrington, Margaret I., Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1950. First thus. Fine in dark red cloth covered boards with a gilt top edge to the text block. The gilt text on the spine and on the front board is bright, clean and sharp. Laid-in at the front of the book is a Compliments of the Season card from Gaylord Donnelley. This volume was originally published in 1868 and saw numerous modifications. This reprinting is based on the first edition which details the 1866 Carrington Expedition and its efforts to keep open the Bozeman Trail to Montana. With a full fold-out map which precedes the title page. 354 pages including an index. Edited by Milo Milton Quaife. A Lakeside Classic issued in 1950. A very handsome, clean and crisp copy and one which came from the personal library of Milo Milton Quaife.
    TB32902  $40.00



  • Among the Indians Eight Years in the Far West 1858-1866 by Boller, Henry A., Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1959. First thus. Fine in blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine with gilt top edge to the text block. Edited by Milo Milto Quaife. Laid-in at the front of this copy is a compliments of the season card from Gaylord Donnelley. Originally published in 1868 in Philadelphia by T. Elwood Zell; but, evidently it saw an earlier release prior to November 1867. In the later chapters of this book the author describes his two trips to Montana. The first during the initial gold mine discoveries of Montana and the second in 1864 for a trip to both Montana and California.
    TB33301  $35.00



  • Pioneers Narratives of Noah Harris Letts and Thomas Banning 1825-1865 by Angle, Paul M., Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1972. First. Fine with top edge gilt with boards covered with dark blue cloth with gilt text stamping. The unpublished memoirs of Noah Harris Letts and Thomas Banning 1825 - 1865 describing life in Illinois and in the Midwest at that time. The 70th edition in The Lakeside Classics series issued in 1972.
    TB18054  $20.00



  • A Frenchman in Lincoln's America (Vol. II) by de Hauranne, Ernest Duvergi, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1975. First thus. Near fine with top edge gilt and boards covered with dark blue cloth with gilt text and decorations stamped on the spine and front board. . The Lakeside Classic release of 1975. The first English publication of the Journal and letters of the author's eight month travels through the US at the start of the Civil War. 628 pages including an index followed by a listing of other titles previously published in this series.
    TB33799  $25.00



  • Helldorado by Breakenridge, William M., Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1982. First thus. Fine in dark brown cloth covered boards with gilt text & decorations and with a gilt top edge. The Lakeside Classic release of 1982 and edited by Richard Maxwell Brown. Sub-titled: Bringing the Law to the Mesquite. First published in 1928 by William MacLeod Raine. 448 pages with an index, text and photographs.
    TB33327  $25.00



  • Autobiography of an English Soldier in the U. S. Army by Ballentine, George, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1986. First thus. Fine in dark brown cloth covered boards with gilt text & decorations and with a gilt top edge. The Lakeside Classic release of 1986. Edited by William H. Goetzmann. This book provides a first-hand account of a Scottish private in the US Army during the invasion of Mexico in 1846. 354 pages including an index and a list of the previously published titles in the Lakeside Classic series.
    TB25034  $20.00



  • Children of Ol' Man River by Bryant, Billy, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1988. First edition. Fine in brown cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine. The Lakeside Classic release of 1988. Sub-titled: The Life and Time of a Showboat Trouper." Edited by Martin Ridge.
    TB22466  $20.00



  • Westward Journeys by Applegate, Jesse A., Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1989. First thus. Fine with top edge gilt w/ boards covered with dark brown cloth with gilt text stamping. The Lakeside Classic release of 1989. Without a dust jacket as issued. The unpublished memoirs of Jesse A. Applegate and Lavinia Honeyman Porter each of whom traveled the Overland Trail. This volume contains a number of reproductions of engravings, drawings and period photographs.
    TB25772  $20.00



  • We Pointed Them North by Abbott, E. C., Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1991. First thus. Fine in dark brown cloth covered boards with gilt text and decorations with a gilt top edge to the text block. Still contained within the publisher's original shrink wrap protection. Originally published in 1939 by Farrar & Rinehart, Inc. Written by E. C. "Teddy Blue" Abbott and Helena Huntington Smith. A Lakeside Classic issued in 1991.
    TB33182  $30.00



  • Revolutionary Days by Cantacuzene, Princess Julia, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1999. First thus. Fine in decorated brown cloth covered boards with a gilt top edge. The Lakeside Classic release of 1999. Within the publisher's original shrink wrap. Edited by Terence Emmons. The author, originally an American, married a Russian Prince in 1899 then moved to that country for the next 18 years to raise her family. This is her account of the Russian Revolution.
    TB15381  $20.00



  • The Americanization of Edward Bok by Bok, Edward, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 2000. First thus. Fine in decorated brown cloth covered boards with a gilt top edge. A Lakeside Classic release of 2000. Sub-titled "The Autobiography of a Dutch Boy Fifty Years After." Originally published in 1903 later winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1921. Contained within the publisher's original shrink-wrap protection.
    TB16423  $20.00



  • The Life of Olaudah Equiano by Brooks, Joanna (Editor), Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 2004. First thus. Fine in blue-green cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and gilt borders on the boards and with decorated end papers and a gilt top edge to the text block. Without a dust jacket as issued; however, the book remains incased in the publisher's original shrink wrap. "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, The African, Written by Himself." The Lakeside Classic edition for 2004. 406 pages of text which includes a list of the Lakeside Classics published as of this date which is followed by two pages of image credits. Illustrated with 58 engravings (some in color) and maps. Originally written and published in 1789 in London the author, who experienced the horrors of slavery as a young boy, wanted to publish this book to help dismantle the practice of slavery.
    TB25014  $30.00



  • Narratives of Barbary CaptivityNarratives of Barbary CaptivityRoll over Image to expandNarratives of Barbary Captivity by Cathcart, James Leander, Jonathan Cowdery and William Ray, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 2007. First thus. Fine in blue-green cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and gilt borders on the boards and with decorated end papers and a gilt top edge to the text block. Without a dust jacket as issued. Still contained within the publisher's shrink wrap. The Recollections of James Leander Cathcart, Jonathan Cowdery, and William Ray. The Lakeside Classic edition for 2007. 322 pages of text including an index and a list of the Lakeside Classics published as of this date which is followed by two pages of image credits. Illustrated with 40 reproductions of engravings and lithographs some of which are in color.
    TB25825  $20.00



  • Travels Through South Carolina, Georgia, andTravels Through South Carolina, Georgia, andRoll over Image to expandTravels Through South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida by Bartram, William, and edited by Thomas P. Slaughter, Chicago, Ill.: The Lakeside Press, 2010. First Edition. Fine in blue-green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine, gilt borders on the front and rear boards and a gilt company logo on the front board with green printed end sheets. A 16mo measuring 6 3/4" by 4 1/4" with upper and lower headbands and with the top edge of the text block gilt. 324 pages including an index followed by image credits and publisher's notes about the composition of this title. Illustrated with 37 plates or pictures within the text many of which are in color. Bartram was the first, native-born naturalist in this country. The first edition of Bartram's work was published in Philadelphia in 1791. This publication is an abridgment of the first two parts of the original printing. This title is the 108th volume in the longest running collection of series Americana. This volume focuses on a portion of this country which has not been touched on in any previous volumes of the Lakeside Classics.
    TB31569  $20.00



  • The Englishwoman In AmericaThe Englishwoman In AmericaRoll over Image to expandThe Englishwoman In America by Bird, Isabella, Chicago, Ill.: The Lakeside Press, 2012. First Edition. Fine in blue-green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine, gilt borders on the front and rear boards and a gilt company logo on the front board with green printed end sheets. A 16mo measuring 6 3/4" by 4 1/4" with upper and lower headbands and with the top edge of the text block gilt. The book remains protected in the publisher's original shrink wrap. 370 pages including an index followed by a page of image credits. Illustrated with a two page color map and 42 color plates including the frontispiece. An abridged version of the original 1856 British edition, edited by Thomas Philbrick, of a memoir by Bird of her travels through the United States beginning in 1854. This title is the 110th volume in the longest running collection of series Americana.
    TB32513  $25.00



  • Narrative Of The Narvaez ExpeditionNarrative Of The Narvaez ExpeditionRoll over Image to expandNarrative Of The Narvaez Expedition by Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nunez, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 2013. First Edition. Fine in blue-green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine, gilt borders on the front and rear boards and a gilt company logo on the front board with green printed end sheets. A 16mo measuring 6 3/4" by 4 1/4" with upper and lower headbands and with the top edge of the text block gilt. Without a dust jacket as issued; however, the book is still contained within the publisher's original shrink wrap protection. 186 pages including an index and followed by a page of image credits. Illustrated with maps (some in color) a color frontispiece and numerous engravings and plates from earlier works of art.
    TB32585  $20.00



  • The Race Around The WorldThe Race Around The WorldRoll over Image to expandThe Race Around The World by Bly, Nellie, and Elizabeth Bisland, Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 2015. First Edition. Fine in blue-green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine, gilt borders on the front and rear boards and a gilt company logo on the front board with green printed end sheets. A 16mo measuring 6 3/4" by 4 1/4" with upper and lower headbands and with the top edge of the text block gilt. Without a dust jacket as issued. 346 pages including an index followed by six pages of the previous Lakeside Classics and a page for image credits and a colophon. Illustrated with a color frontispiece, and numerous color and sepia photographic reproductions. In 1889 the two authors were engaged by their respective publishers to travel around the world with the goal of beating the other and the fictional record of Phileas Fogg in Around the World in Eighty Days.
    TB30956  $25.00



  • Fannings NarrativeFannings NarrativeRoll over Image to expandFanning's Narrative by Fanning, Nathaniel, n.p. [Chicago]: LSC Communications, 2018. First Edition Thus. Fine in teal cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and gilt borders both boards and the Lakeside Classic logo on the front board at the top of which is "LSC Communications" the new publisher of the Lakeside Classic titles. The top edge of the text block is gilt. Without a dust jacket as issued. This copy is still contained within the publisher's shrink wrap. 346 pages including an index and text. Edited by Thomas Philbrick. Illustrated with a color frontispiece and plates from earlier works of art. Connecticut native, Thomas Fanning, provides this narrative of his life at sea during the American Revolution beginning in May of 1778 and ending with his return to New York in November of 1783 after the signing of the Treaty of Paris which brought the war to its final end. During his time at sea, Fanning served under John Paul Jones and experienced the battle with the HMS Serapis.
    TB33032  $65.00






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