Titles in The Mead-Westvaco American Classics Series
(aka: The Westvaco Christmas Classics)
Arranged by date of publication.


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  • The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County And Other Sketches by Twain, Mark [Samuel L. Clemens], n.p.: Westvaco, West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, 1959. Limited Edition. Fine in 1/4 dark green leather and decorated yellow paper covered boards with gilt text on the spine and illustrated end sheets. A small quarto measuring 9 1/4" by 5 3/4" with tiny nicks to the color of of the leather at the corners of the spine. Without a dust jacket as issued; but, contained within its very good+, slightly soiled paper covered slip case. This was the WESTVACO Christmas release of 1959 which was the second volume in their annual American Classic series which was published each year until 2007. A collection of thirteen "essays" by an admirable author with an opinion. 119 pages of text illustrated with a steel engraving frontispiece of Twain with small engravings within the text throughout. This volume was published in a limited quantity and is now exceptionally uncommon.
    TB33485  $175.00



  • The Autocrat of the Breakfast TableThe Autocrat of the Breakfast TableRoll over Image to expandThe Autocrat of the Breakfast Table by Holmes, Oliver Wendell, n.p.: Westvaco Corporation, 1965. Limited Edition. Near fine in 1/4 green cloth and printed paper covered boards with illustrated paper end sheets with light staining to the front and rear boards. Without a dust jacket as issued; and, missing its paper covered slip case. The Christmas 1965 issue by Westvaco which is the 8th volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic series. 325 pages of text illustrated with line drawings and decorations.
    TB23456  $40.00



  • Fables in SlangFables in SlangRoll over Image to expandFables in Slang by Ade, George, n.p.: Westvaco, 1972. Limited Edition. Fine in bright red paper covered boards with gray text stamping on the spine and with decorated end sheets and blind embossing to the front board. A small quarto measuring 9 1/4" by 5 3/4". Without a dust jacket as issued and without its issued paper covered slip case. 171 pages of text and illustrated with decorations. The fifteenth volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic series.
    TB28224  $30.00



  • A Brief Description of New YorkA Brief Description of New YorkRoll over Image to expandA Brief Description of New York Formerly Called New-Netherland by Denton, Daniel, No city stated: Westvaco, 1973. Limited Edition. Fine in embossed black cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine, a blind embossed 1670 on the front board and decorated end sheets. With a prior owner's name and date written on the second free end page. Without a dust jacket as issued; however, the book is contained within a near fine, decorated paper covered slip case. Originally published in 1670 in England based on the author's narrative of his settlement in Jamaica, Queens in 1644. The 16th volume in Westvaco's American Classic series.
    TB23468  $40.00



  • EssaysEssaysRoll over Image to expandEssays by Emerson, Ralph Waldo, n. p. (no city stated): Westvaco, 1978. Limited Edition. Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine with an embossed capital letter "E" on the front board and printed end sheets. Without a dust jacket as issued and lacking the illustrated paper covered slipcase. 210 pages of text with illustrations at the chapter headings. A collection of nine essays. The WESTVACO Christmas release of 1978 which is the 21st volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic series.
    TB32220  $25.00



  • An Anthology of American Classics SelectionsAn Anthology of American Classics SelectionsRoll over Image to expandAn Anthology of American Classics Selections From Twenty-Four Volumes by Various Authors, No city stated: Westvaco, 1982. Limited Edition. Fine in decorated black cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine, blind embossed stars on the front board and illustrated end sheets. Without a dust jacket; however, the book is contained within a fine illustrated paper covered slip case. Laid-in is a gift card signed by two Westvaco employees. "A quarter of a century of limited editions published for friends of Westvaco at Christmastime 1958-1982." The Christmas 1982 issue by Westvaco which is the 25th volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic series. 343 pages of text with illustrations from the original volumes throughout.
    TB22898  $40.00



  • America: An Affirmation of FaithAmerica: An Affirmation of FaithRoll over Image to expandAmerica: An Affirmation of Faith by Various Authors, n.p.: Westvaco Corporation, 1984. Limited Edition. Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and with blind embossed military medals on the front board with a blue silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. Without a dust jacket as issued; however, the book is contained within a fine paper covered slip case. Laid-in is a presentation slip signed by two officers of Westvaco. 286 pages of text and illustrated by four color plates by Norman Rockwell. The Christmas 1984 issue by Westvaco which is the 27th volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic series.
    TB23091  $30.00



  • ChaptersChaptersRoll over Image to expandChapters by Cooper, James Fenimore, n.p.: Westvaco Corporation, 1986. Limited Edition. Fine in dark green cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine with illustrated end sheets and a light green placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. Without a dust jacket as issued; however, the book is contained within a fine illustrated, paper covered slip case. A collection of 21 short stories by James Fennimore Cooper. The Christmas 1986 issue by Westvaco which is the 29th volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic series. 260 pages of text illustrated with with two color frontispieces.
    TB22691  $40.00



  • Innovation & AchievementInnovation & AchievementRoll over Image to expandInnovation & Achievement by Various Authors, n.p.: Westvaco, 1987. Limited Edition. Fine in 1/4 dark blue leather and tan paper covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and gilt text on the front board with decorated end sheets. Without a dust jacket as issued; however, the book is within a fine paper covered slip case. 271 pages followed by three un-numbered pages. The thirtieth volume in the Westvaco Christmas series. A collection of essays about thirteen American innovators to include: Eli Whitney, Robert Fulton, Cyrus McCormick, Samuel F. B. Morse; Elias Howe, Jr., Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas A. Edison, The Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, James D. Watson and Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce.
    TB28265  $30.00



  • Complete Manual for Young SportsmenComplete Manual for Young SportsmenRoll over Image to expandComplete Manual for Young Sportsmen by Forester, Frank, n.p.: Westvaco, 1993. Limited Edition. Fine in full gray-green buckram cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and with decorated end sheets. Without a dust jacket as issued; however, the book is within a near fine paper covered slip case. 277 pages of text followed by a listing of the Westvaco's American Classics Series. With a forward by H. Lea Lawrence. Illustrated with steel engravings by Frank Forester and John Bumstead throughout. The 36th volume in Westvaco's American Classics series.
    TB28354  $30.00



  • Democracy In AmericaDemocracy In AmericaRoll over Image to expandDemocracy In America by de Tocqueville, Alexis, n. p. (no city stated): Westvaco, 1999. Limited Edition. Near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and a stamped gilt Fleur-de-les on the front and rear boards and with a red silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. The rear board has two rents to the cloth of about 1/3" each. Without a dust jacket as issued; however in a fine paper covered slip case with bumps to the enclosed corners. Laid-in is a special presentation card from several Westvaco employees to the prior owner. 297 pages of text. The Westvaco Christmas release of 1999 which is the 42nd volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic series.
    TB24214  $35.00



  • 50 Authors : 50 Classics A MeadWestvaco50 Authors : 50 Classics A MeadWestvacoRoll over Image to expand50 Authors : 50 Classics A MeadWestvaco Anthology by Various Authors, n.p.: Westvaco Corporation, 2007. Limited Edition. A two book set both volumes of which are in fine condition within a near fine paper covered clamshell box with minor bumping to the corners of the box. The primary volume in this set is in bright red cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and blind embossing on the front and rear boards. The end sheets are illustrated paper. The second volume is printed heavy red paper wraps over an adhesive binding. Both are octavos measuring 9" by 5 1/2". The Christmas 2007 issue by MeadWestvaco which is the 50th and last volume in Westvaco's` annual American Classic series. 478 pages of text in the primary volume which contains short sections from the 49 previous limited edition volumes. The smaller, secondary volume contains (40) pages which is a compilation of color photographs of each of the 50 volumes and a summary of the bibliographic features of each volume in the series.
    TB26053  $125.00






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