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Just a few of Augusta Huiell Seaman's many books which we currently have in stock;  all books listed below are subject to prior sale.  The prices shown do not include shipping, which is, in the United States,  $5 (by priority mail) or $3.50 (by media mail) for the first book. International shipping is quoted upon request, but when available, global priority mail is just $10.00.   To order any of the books, simply click on the email link  and paste the book number or the description of the book(s) you would like to order into the body of the email, along with your shipping information and how you would like to pay for these (we accept Mastercard, Visa and  Paypal in addition to checks and money orders.)


JACQUELINE OF THE CARRIER PIGEONS. NY: Macmillan, 1937.  First thus. Reissue in the 'Young People's Library' series of Seaman's first book to be published.  Although there are some suspenseful elements to this story of the siege of Leiden in the 16th century, it is a historical novel rather than a mystery story.   The heroic actions of the young boy Gysbert are based on a true story, although the character of his sister, Jacqueline,  is fictitious.  Includes the original introduction by William Elliot Griffis and a frontispiece by  George Wharton Edwards.  A slightly larger format than the original 1910 Sturgis and Walton edition, this is bound in blue-gray cloth with white lettering on the spine and front cover. Very good  condition (bookplate.)  Book #26386    $28.00

THE SAPPHIRE SIGNET. NY: Appleton-Century,  (c. 1916.)  Later printing. One of Seaman's best books, which uses very effectively both the historical mystery, set during the American Revolution and involving a plot to murder George Washington, and the 'modern' New York City and the constant tearing down and rebuilding which it had undergone. Illustrated by C. M. Relyea, 290 pp. Ex-library copy with quite a bit of wear - a rather terrible copy of what I think is one of her best books, and definitely one of the harder to find titles.  Re-bound in sturdy orange buckram with black lettering, usual library markings, missing the frontispiece (although all of the other 7 plates are still present), some soiling to covers, bumping to corners, and tears to the margins of the pages.  Still a good reading copy of a really good mystery for older children.   Book #26385    $50.00

THE CRIMSON PATCH. NY: The Century Co., 1921.  Early printing. Orig published in book form in 1920. Illustrated with frontispiece and 3 other plates by C. M. Relyea.  226 pages.Bound in tan cloth with dark brown lettering on front and spine, and dark brown and red illustration.  While not one of her best-written books in terms of the story, this is one of the scarcer titles.  Fair condition:  spine and hinges rather clumsily reglued, bookplate of school on front pastedown (but no other markings), some soiling to cover and edges of textblock.  Book # 21121    $70.00

THE CHARLEMONTE CREST: A Mystery of Modern Haiti.  Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948.  Later printing. Originally published in 1930, this was reissued as a title in the 'Young Modern Series.'  Illustrated by Manning de V. Lee. 228 pp. Very good- in teal colored boards with black lettering on the spine (some wear at the ends of the spine, usual light toning to the pages, tight binding ), no dj.   Book #26249       $21.50

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