Webb Rockefeller Miller (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Miller, Webb Rockefeller (illustrator). 1st Edition. Miller, Webb Rockefeller. Such Things As Dreams Are Made Of. Chicago: C. J, Lawrence Publishers, 1903. First edition. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 9-163 [164: blank]. Original pictorial green cloth, front panel stamped in black and gold, spine panel in black. Illustrated with numerous line drawings (by the author) in the text. A fair copy only of this rare book. #1469. $45. Smith M-816. An amateurishly written short novel about two friends who settle into an apparently haunted house. This is eventually rationalized -- but in an unusual manner that preserves some of the uncanny atmosphere of the tale. The "ghosts" turn out to be a mother and daughter: the former is insane and believes herself to be a ghost; the dutiful daughter is beautiful and waiting for the happy ending, which comes in due course. The men have a black servant, George Washington Johnson, who (theoretically) provides comic relief with his inordinate fear of "haunts." The illustrations are sometimes charming, and generally show more verve than the writing. Crackpot American Gothic. Probably a vanity publication. Smith lists only this title for the publisher.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Webb Rockefeller Miller (illustrator). First Edition. Miller, Webb Rockefeller. Such Things As Dreams Are Made Of. Chicago: C. J. Lawrence Publishers, 1903. First edition. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 9-163 [164: blank]. Original pictorial green cloth, front panel stamped in black and gold, spine panel in black. Illustrated with numerous line drawings (by the author) in the text. A fine copy. #419. $75. Smith M-816. An amateurishly written short novel about two friends who settle into an apparently haunted house. This is eventually rationalized -- but in an unusual manner that preserves some of the uncanny atmosphere of the tale. The "ghosts" turn out to be a mother and daughter: the former is insane and believes herself to be a ghost; the dutiful daughter is beautiful and waiting for the happy ending, which comes in due course. The men have a black servant, George Washington Johnson, who (theoretically) provides comic relief with his inordinate fear of "haunts." The illustrations are sometimes charming, and generally show more skill than the writing. Crackpot American Gothic. Probably a vanity publication. Smith lists only this title for the publisher.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 172. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1903 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 172.