Collection of 49 volumes all belonging to various members of the Edison family

by (Edison, Thomas A)

$25,000 · Offered by Biblio

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vp, vd. various sizes. Uniformly bound in three quarters polished tan calf for Asprey, with the spine stamped in gilt, red and green leather spine labels with gilt title in one and description of Edison association in the other, at the top of the spine stamped in gilt "Edisonia", and with "Governor Charles Edison Library" stamped on the back pastedown; all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Overall condition fine. various sizes. An finely bound collection of books from the libraries of Thomas A. Edison and his son Charles Edison, including two volumes with pencil annotations by Thomas Edison, a many author-inscribed volumes to one of the two men or to their wives, and many others with gift inscriptions to members of the Edison family. Complete list available on request Frank, Glenn. The Politics of Industry. New York: The Century Co., 1919. 8vo. With pencil annotation by Thomas A. Edison in margin of p 66. Williams, J.E. In Search of Reality. Organic Evolution. New York: Frank-Maurice, 1926. 8vo. With pencil annotation to title in Thomas A. Edison's hand, "Read - very good," and pencil annotations in margins in an unknown hand. Read, Leonard E. Anything That's Peaceful. Inrvington-on-Hudson: Foundation of Economic Education, 1964. 8vo. Inscribed by the author to Governor Charles Edison. Ackerman, Carl W. George Eastman. London: Constable and Co, 1930. 8vo. Inscribed: 'To my dear friends, / Charles and Carolyn Edison / George Eastman / Rochester November 3d 1930." Parsons, E. Bryh

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