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Antiquamania by Kenneth L. Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday, Doran in New York: 1928. Near fine with a small (1/4") hole poked through the gutter of the front board; otherwise a fine beautiful copy! Without a dust jacket. The spine printing is still bright and clean. Difficult to locate in such nice condition due to the fact that the book was so poorly bound. Only 1,165 copies of this title were sold by the publisher. This is one of the nicest copies of this title that we have come across.
TB09088 $80.00

Roll over Image to expand The Battle of Cowpens by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday & Company in Garden City: 1958. Fine in gilt decorated cloth covered boards with map end sheets and with touches of rubbing to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine. In a very good+ dust jacket with the price intact but with rubbing at the ends of the spine area. Overall, a very nice, collectible copy. 111 pages including an index followed by ads for other books by Kenneth Roberts. Illustrated with two reproductions of contemporary portraits of Daniel Morgan and Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. Published posthumously, this account was one of Roberts' finest which focuses on a decisive American battle in South Carolina which lead to the ultimate victory at Yorktown.
TB24575 $50.00

Roll over Image to expand Black Magic by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Bobbs-Merrill Co. in Indianapol: 1924. Very good+ in black cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and gilt text and decorations on the front board. The cloth on the spine is slightly faded and there is mild rubbing to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine. There is a rubber stamp notation of "Naples Women's Club" on the front and rear paste downs. Without its extremely scarce dust jacket. A rather uncommon book although we have not been able to determine the number of copies printed by the publisher. Its was Roberts' fifth title and one that he wanted his reviewers to overlook in later years. In fact, Roberts even failed to mention this title in his autobiography. 250 pages illustrated with a frontispiece representing the author's treatise on the Black Shirts of Italy and the fascist movement lead by Mussolini.
TB24419 $175.00

The Collector's Whatnot by Kenneth Roberts, Second Edition Published by Houghton Mifflin in Boston: 1923. Very good in illustrated paper covered boards which are worn and bear at the corners and the spine is lightly soiled and tanned. The end paper bears a prior owner's book plate and the first free end page shows another prior owner's name neatly written at the upper edge. Without a dust jacket. Remarkably this book was actually reprinted in 1,000 copies! The copyright page states "The Second Edition consists of one thousand pure and pink copies, bound to sell." It would appear that they did!
TB11076 $75.00

Cornell Songs by Kenneth Roberts, Reprint of 1914 Published by Hinds, Noble & Eldredge in New York: 1914. Very good+ in red cloth covered boards with a black reverse stamping on the front board augmented with a 6.25" by 5.125" photograph of one of the main buildings of Cornell. The spine ends and corners are lightly rubbed and worn. The book was originally published in 1909 and contained the earliest know publications of Roberts consisting of two songs. This is a reprint of that book and contains Roberts' contributions on pages 12 through 15. 106 pages overall.
TB14300 $60.00

Roll over Image to expand Cowpens: The Great Morale-Builder by Kenneth Roberts, First Limited Edition Published by Westholm Publishing in Hanover: 1957. Near fine in illustrated paper covered boards with the upper corner with slight soiling to the fold to the front board from the spine. An octavo measuring 9" by 5 3/4" with a gift inscription on the first free end page. Without a dust jacket as issued. One of only 400 copies and this one is identified as copy number 347. (The number is located in the rear of the book.) The text of the book is the same as the text within the trade edition of The Battle of Cowpens.
TB24418 $160.00

Roll over Image to expand Don't Say That about Maine! by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition in separate printing Published by Colby College Press in Waterville: 1951. Near fine in heavy reddish paper wraps with a stapled binding. Without a dust jacket as issued. Inscribed by the author on the title page to "Glen Vail | All good wishes | Kenneth Roberts" and dated "Christmas", 1951. Originally appeared as one of Kenneth Roberts' articles from the November 6, 1948 issue of the Saturday Evening Post. 31 pages of text. Including the original envelope in which Roberts sent this gift to Vail at the New York Historical Society.
TB20399 $175.00

Roll over Image to expand Europe's Morning After by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Harper & Brothers in New York: 1921. Very good+ in decorated gray-green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and gilt text and blue decorations on the front board. A small octavo measuring 8" by 5 1/2". The cloth on the spine is slightly tanned otherwise this volume would be classified as "near fine". Without its issued dust jacket which is rarely seen. Signed "With Best Wishes | Kenneth Roberts" on the second free end page. The text represents a compilation of articles that the author published in The Saturday Evening Post during his years as an overseas correspondent for that magazine. Its subject is the post war mess that all of Europe was in following the end of World War I. 410 pages of text. The author's first book and extremely scarce as only 1,300 copies were produced.
TB24416 $300.00

Florida by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Harper & Brothers in New York: 1926. Very good with the spine faded and with light wear at the spine ends in decorated green cloth covered boards. Without a dust jacket. Fewer than 5,000 copies of this title were sold by Harper and Brothers. 324 pages of text followed by three pages of ads from the publisher. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. As it is difficult to generalize the content of this book, let's use some of the chapter headings to describe what Roberts was trying to say: " Of the modern passion for explanations - and the peculiar mass movement to the tropics."; "Of Florida Migrants, Starting with ankle tourists"; Of another Florida Gateway and the Starry-eyed motorists who pass through it daily - and of a comparison between the Florida migration and other great migrations in history"; "Of the financial shortcoming of various Florida Real-Estate Dealers - of Astute and Trusworthy Advisers who are neither astute nor trustworthy - and of certain sad features of paper profits."
TB06445 $75.00

Good Maine Food by Kenneth Roberts, Revised printing of 1947 Published by Doubleday & Company in New York: 1939, 1947. Fine in bright yellow cloth covered boards with text stampings on the spine with a gift inscription on the title page. In a very good dust jacket with the price clipped from the front flap & with several closed tears and heavy rubbing at the ends of the spine area and at corners. This is the revised and reprinted edition of 1947 with an introduction and notes by Kenneth Roberts and is signed by both Roberts and Mosser on the title page. The book was written by Roberts' niece and secretary Marjorie Mosser. 424 pages.
TB14460 $87.50

Henry Gross and his Dowsing Rod by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday & Co. in New York: 1951. Very good- in tan cloth covered board with a mild crease to the spine and with much of the title block on the spine worn off. Two prior owner's names are written on the front free end paper and there are tape stains on the front fixed end paper which once held the letter noted below. Missing its issued dust jacket. Laid-into the book is a typed letter signed by Kenneth Roberts on Water Unlimited, Inc. letterhead. The letter is dated January 16, 1951 and makes reference to another author's works on dowsing and the human race's "inability...to absorb what is set forth clearly in the English language."
TB17574 $125.00

Henry Gross and his Dowsing Rod by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday & Company in New York: 1951. Very good+ in tan cloth covered boards with a black and gilt title block on the spine with just slight roll to the spine. In a very good- dust jacket with the price intact but with a number of closed tears all with related creasing around the edges. There is also a prior owner's name on the first free end paper. The first of three books on water dowsing by Roberts. 310 pages including an index followed by several pages of ads.
TB14320 $30.00

Roll over Image to expand It Must Be Your Tonsils by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday, Doran in New York: 1936. Near fine. In a very good- dust jacket 1/8" chip @ spine top and sm. chip at corner.
TB01476 $28.00

Roll over Image to expand Kenneth Roberts: A Biographical Sketch by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday Doran in New York: 1936. Very good+ with light rubbing to the edges of the printed, paper covered wraps and with a crease at the lower corner of the front panel. In wraps without a dust jacket as issued. A 32 page pamphlet published by Doublday, Doran & Company (the publisher of almost all of Roberts' titles) which pays homage to the Roberts' works as a writer of historical fiction. Illustrated with a section of black and white photographs.
TB24580 $50.00

Kenneth Roberts A Biographical Sketch An Informal Study by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday Doran in New York: 1936. Good+ in heavy blue paper wraps with a stapled binding but with an archival tape repair at the upper edge of the front and rear panels with rubbing and flecking of the colors at the spine fold and two creases on the rear panel. Signed by the author on the verso of the front panel. A tribute to Kenneth Roberts prepared by his publisher, Doubleday The full title reads: Kenneth Roberts A Biographical Sketch An Informal Study His Books & Critical Opinions. 32 pages.
TB14303 $65.00

The Kenneth Roberts Reader by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday & Company in Garden Cty: 1945. Very good+ in blue-gray cloth covered boards with gilt text and decorations stamped on the spine with very modest rubbing at the corners. In a very good-, price clipped dust jacket with a 1/4" chip from the upper edge of the spine area, two smaller chips at the lower edge of the spine area at the corners and with several short closed tears at the upper edges of the panels and a 1/2" chips at the upper fore edge of the rear panel. Despite the flaws noted on the dust jacket this is a very nice copy with the front panel of the jacket very bright and clean. Considering how flimsy the jacket is, this is still a nice copy. A collection of 26 selections from Kenneth Roberts' novels and essays.
TB15955 $42.00

Roll over Image to expand The Lively Lady by Kenneth Roberts, Armed Services Edition Published by Edtions for the Armed Forces in n.p. (Garden City, New York): n.d.. Very good+ in heavy paper printed wraps with light rubbing to the edges of the panels. Without a dust jacket as issued. A small paperback edition containing the complete text.
TB01460 $60.00

Lydia Bailey by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday & Company in Garden City: 1947. Near fine in decorated black cloth covered boards with bright gilt text stampings on the spine and front board with map end papers. There is a prior owner's book plate on the verso of the fly title page and a prior owner's signature in ink on the front paste down behind the jacket flap. In a very good- unclipped dust jacket with 1/8" chips from the upper corners of the spine area with related creasing. The spine area is tanned as is the rear panel. An historical fiction novel which takes place in 1800 during America's Quasi-War with France and extends on to the slave rebellion in Haiti and then moves on to Tripoli to witness the U.S. war with the pirates from the Barbary States.
TB22403 $25.00

Lydia Bailey (Limited Edition) by Kenneth Roberts, First Limited Edition Published by Doubleday & Company in New York: 1947. Fine in white cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and a gilt top edge. The cloth on the spine is very slightly tanned. The book is contained within a very good+ original, paper covered slipcase with minor wear at the corners. Signed by the author and numbered 191 out of 1,050 copies. What makes this limited edition particularly unique is that laid-in at its front is a page from Robert's, typewritten working manuscript complete with his penciled annotations and corrections. This particular page is quite unique. The typewritten side is completed crossed-out in pencil and the verso side of the page is entirely in pencil by the author which is quite unusual! An extremely attractive copy with a very unusual page from his manuscript.
TB24345 $250.00

Roll over Image to expand March to Quebec by Kenneth Roberts, 8th Edition Published by Doubleday Doran in Garden City: 1953. Fine in brown cloth covered boards with a black and gilt title block on the spine and with map end sheets. A small quarto measuring 8" by 5 1/2" with very slight fading of the cloth at the head and heel of the spine. In a very good- price clipped dust jacket with 1/3" deep chips across the upper edge of the spine, 1/4" deep chipping across half of the lower edge of the spine and light soiling to the panels. This edition is the first version of the title to carry the information from Benedict Arnold's account sheets which were discovered by Roberts well after the first printing of the book. Overall a very handsome, tight and clean copy.
TB24266 $125.00

Roll over Image to expand Moreau de St. Mery's American Journey by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday & Company in Garden City: 1947. Near fine in off white cloth covered boards with a gilt on black title block on the spine which is very slightly tanned. An octavo measuring 9" by 6" In a very good- dust jacket with the original $5.00 price intact, but with the spine area and panels slightly tanned and with rubbing and wear at the folds which have been repaired with masking tape on the jacket's verso side. Overall a decent copy of this entirely true account of travel through post-Revolutionary America. An excellent primary source of information for genealogists and historians.
TB24280 $35.00

Northwest Passage, Part IV in Arabic by Kenneth Roberts, Published by Renaissance in Cairo, UAR: 1962. Very good in heavy paper wraps. This book is part IV of an Arabic translation of Kenneth Roberts' title of Northwest Passage. Translated by Mr.s Amina El Saeed. Only 3,000 copies of this book were published.
TB14258 $10.00

Roll over Image to expand Oliver Wiswell by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company in Garden City: 1940. Very good+ in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and a blind embossed title on the front board with just a hint of rubbing of the cloth at the corners of the heel of the spine. The front and rear end papers are decorated with separate maps detailing the travels of Wiswell's and Thomas Buell's travels through Long Island, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North and South Carolina. In a very good- dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap; but, with a 1/2" chip from the lower fore edge of the front panel, a 1/2" closed tear at the lower edge of the front panel near the spine area and with light flecking of the colors at the upper edge of the front panel. The ends of the spine area also have a number of short closed tears and light rubbing around the edges. An octavo measuring 8 1/2" high by 5 5/8" deep containing 836 pages. Roberts' best selling novel which provides an insightful look at the American Revolution from a Loyalist's point-of-view.
TB21945 $65.00

The Seventh Sense by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday & Co. in New York: 1953. Near fine in decorated gray cloth covered boards with a lightly rubbed black and gilt title box on the spine. In a very near fine dust jacket with slight tanning of the spine area and very light wear to the spine ends but not chipping. It is uncommon to find this book in such an attractive jacket. Roberts' second book on dowsing.
TB06443 $31.50

Sun Hunting by Kenneth Roberts, First Edt. 1st state Published by Bobbs-Merrill Comp. in Indianapolis: 1922. Near fine in green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and the front board. In a good+ dust jacket with damp staining on the spine and front panel and 1/4" chips on the front panel and spine ends. A total of 4,790 copies of this title were sold by the publisher. Extremely uncommon in a dust jacket.
TB05593 $275.00

Roll over Image to expand Time Magazine Cover Story by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Time in New York: 11/25/40. Near fine with no hints of tears, chips, rubbing or wear. A very attractive copy with a subscriber's label at the lower corner of the rear panel. This is the Nov. 25, 1940 issue of Time magazine which bears Kenneth Roberts' color portrait on the cover. The cover, story running from pages 90 through 98, deals with Roberts' then newest novel, Oliver Wiswell.
TB22717 $70.00

Water Unlimited by Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by Doubleday & Co. in New York: 1957. Near fine in blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on th spine and very modest shelf wear. In a very good+ dust jacket rear panel lightly soiled and very light wear to the ends of the spine area. Roberts' last book on water dowsing; although, the last chapters deal with Henry Gross' efforts to dowse for other commodites.
TB05319 $31.50

Roll over Image to expand Why Europe Leaves Home by Kenneth L. Roberts, First Edition Published by Bobbs-Merrill in New York: 1922. Very good in light brown cloth covered boards with black text on the spine and with black borders on the front board. A small octavo measuring 8" by 5 1/4" with mild age tanning to the recto and verso of the frontispiece and to the title page and with a crease to the cloth down the middle of the spine. This is one of several binding variants for this title. Without its issued dust jacket. 356 pages of text. This is Roberts' second book which is quite difficult to locate as reportedly only 2,011 copies of the first edition were published. 356 pages of text and illustrated with a few black and white photographs. The title page carries a long subtitle reading: "A true account of the reasons which cause Central Europeans to overrun America which lead Russians to rush to Constantinople and other fascinating and unpleasant places which coax Greek royalty and commoners into strange byways and hedges and which induce Englishmen and Scotchmen to go out at night."
TB24415 $250.00

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First Edition Books by Kenneth RobertsArranged alphabetically by title.

First Edition Books by Kenneth Roberts
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