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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 expandThe Battle of Cowpens by: Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by: Doubleday & Company in Garden City: 1958. Near fine in gilt decorated cloth covered boards with map end sheets. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine show very modest rubbing. In a very good, unclipped dust jacket with shallow 1/8" chipping across the end of the spine area and a 3/4" closed tear to the rear panel. 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. TB22731 $50.00
Roll over Image to expandBlack 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 and on the upper 1 1/2" of the front board is faded and the gilt on the spine is significant faded. 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. TB21546 $175.00
Boon Island (Presentation Edition) by: Kenneth Roberts, First Presentation Edition Published by: Doubleday & Company in Garden City: 1956. Very good in tan and decorated green cloth covered boards with the cloth on the spine slightly tanned and the cloth at the lower tips of the boards rubbed. The book is a presentation copy signed by the author on the second free end page and marked "Not for Sale" on the copyright page. TB22353 $30.00
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
Roll over Image to expandConcentrated New England by: Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by: Bobbs-Merrill in Indianapolis: 1924. Very good+ in red cloth covered boards with black text stamped on the front board. The rear paste down shows a 4" long closed tear which is glued down and may very well have been a printer's error. In a fair to poor unclipped dust jacket which has a large 2" by 1 3/4" chip from the upper inside corner of the front panel and numerous small chips from the edges of the spine end and panels and with soiling or staining on the rear panel. An extremely scarce book which is the author's tribute to Calvin Coolidge. The dust jacket is an interesting variant not frequently seen. The lettering is in red and there is a large pencil sketch of the late president which dominates the front panel. TB22689 $500.00
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 expandDon'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
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 $85.00
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 expandIt 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
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 expandThe 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
Roll over Image to expandLydia Bailey (Limited Edition) by: Kenneth Roberts, First Limited Edition Published by: Doubleday & Co. in New York: 1947. Near fine in decorated tan cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine with the spine tanned. Without its issued glassine dust jacket; however, in a good slipcase which shows heavy wear at its opening. An out of series limited edition copy signed by the author and noted: 'Private for R. W. G. Vail | Kenneth Roberts." What makes this limited edition particularly unique is that tipped-in at its front is a page from Robert's, typewritten working manuscript complete with his penciled annotations and corrections. A thoroughly engaging account of events in Haiti and on the Barbary Coast during during the period of the Quasi-War with France. TB20401 $165.00
Roll over Image to expandMarch To Quebec by: Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by: Doubleday Doran & Co. in Garden City: 1938. Fine in redish cloth covered boards with a gilt on black title block on the spine with map fixed end papers which have tanned slightly at the hinge areas due to a reaction with the glue used in the binding process. In a very goot+ unclipped dust jacket with light wear and rubbing to the ends of the spine area and with two very shallow chips at the ends of the spine area. Following the writing of Arundel, Roberts compiled the journals of the members of Arnold's expedition to Quebec. Roberts continued to add new sources of information as he discovered them enough so that he ultimately created eight editions of the book. TB19375 $200.00
Moreau de St. Mery's American Journey by: Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by: Doubleday & Company in Garden City: 1947. Good+ in heavy cloth covered boards with a black and gilt title block on the spine with dampness stains to the spine. In a good dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap but with the folds worn and a 2" chip from the bottom of the spine area. A record of travel through post-Revolutionary America. An excellent primary source of information for genealogists and historians. TB13242 $14.00
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 expandOliver Wiswell by: Kenneth Roberts, First Edition Published by: Doubleday, Doran & Company in Garden City: 1940. Very good- in blue cloth covered boards with a slight shelf wear to the lower edges of the boards with the text block somewhat shaken. In a very good- dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap but with two 2" long closed tears at the lower edge of the front panel and light wear and rubbing to the ends of the spine area. Containing a letter signed by the author (see below). Glued to the fly title page is a photograph from a magazine of Kenneth Roberts above which a prior owner has written his name. Glued to the dedication page is a one page, type written letter to this same prior owner from Kenneth Roberts and signed by him. The letter covers the topic of Perkins's Metallic Tractors (which are discussed in the book). Roberts' best selling novel which provides an insightful look at the American Revolution from a Loyalist's point-of-view. TB21743 $125.00
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 expandTime 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 $75.00
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

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First Edition Books by Kenneth RobertsArranged alphabetically by title.

First Edition Books by Kenneth Roberts
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