20 BOOKS Mayne Reid VERY RARE COLLECTION 1860s to late 1800s Texas Mormons

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20 BOOKS Mayne Reid VERY RARE COLLECTION 1860s to late 1800s Texas Mormons:
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This lot includes 20 of Mayne Reid\'s rarest novels, most in excellent condition for their age.
10 of the books were published by R.M. De Witt, New York, at an original price of $1.50 each, in 1860s, which is equal to $25 today
THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN, a Strange Tale of Texas,NO OTHER COPY FOR SALE BY THIS PUBLISHER; this copy published by DeWitt 1867,first American edition, with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; former owner (J.C. Krock, of Newark, Ohio) signature and date of April 20, 1868 to ffepTHE WHITE GAUNTLET, this copy published by Carleton 1868, first American edition, with numerous full-page illustrations; originally published at $1.75, which is almost $30 todayLOST LENORE: No other copy by this publisher is for sale anywhere else; only 5 copies of this novel are for sale elsewhere, priced between $22-$89; this copy published by DeWitt, [1866], with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; former owner made miniature notation of Apr 8/[18]68 on ffep, designating the date of purchase perhapsTHE TIGER HUNTER: only 4 copies by this publisher are for sale elsewhere, priced between $25-$99; this copy published by DeWitt, [1865], with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; former owner signature on ffep dated March 16/[18]68THE MAROON (Jamaica): only 4 copies by this publisher are for sale elsewhere, priced between $25-$99; this copy published by DeWitt, [1865], with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; fading former Brooklyn owner signature to front paste-down; former owner (J.C. Krock, Huron, Ohio) miniature design and signature and date of January 21st, 1869 to ffep;THE WOOD RANGERS, or Trappers of Sonora: this copy published by DeWitt, [1859], with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; former owner (J.C. Krock, Huron, Ohio) signature and date of July 6, [18]68 to rfep;WILD LIFE, or Adventures on the Frontier, A Tale of the Early Days of the Texas Republic: this copy published by DeWitt, [1856], with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; former owner (J.C. Krock, Huron, Ohio) signed rfep;OSCEOLA THE SEMINOLE, or the Red Fawn of the Flower Land: only 2 copies by this publisher are for sale elsewhere, priced between $60-$400; this copy published by DeWitt, [1858], with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; former owner (J.C. Krock, Huron, Ohio; Newark) signature and date of August 13th, [18]68 to ffep;THE HUNTER\'S FEASTonly 5 copies by this publisher are for sale elsewhere, priced up to $125; this copy published by DeWitt, with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; former owner (J.C. Krock, of Newark & Huron, Ohio) signature and date of July 15, [18]68 to ffep and half-title; \"Stinchfield & Taylor Dealers in Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Picture Frames, &c., West Side Pub. Square, Newark, Ohio\" ink stamp to ffepTHE WHITE CHIEF, a Legend of North Mexico,only 6 copies by this publisher are for sale elsewhere, priced up to $97; this copy published by DeWitt, with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; former owner (J.C. Krock, of Newark, Ohio) signature and date of October 19, [18]67 to ffepTHE QUADROON, or a Lover\'s Adventures in Louisiana,only 1 other copy by this publisher is for sale elsewhere, priced at $180; this copy published by DeWitt, [1856] with numerous illustrated plates protected by onion skin; former owner (J.C. Krock, of Newark, Ohio) signature and date of March 9, [18]68 to ffep; \"Stinchfield & Taylor Dealers in Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Picture Frames, &c., West Side Pub. Square, Newark, Ohio\" ink stamp to first blank page
THE CHILD WIFE, a Tale of the Two Worlds,this copy published by Sheldon and Company in 1869,first American edition;only 4 copies by this publisher are for sale elsewhere, priced between $64-$125NO QUARTER!,this copy published by White and Allen, British first edition was 1888;possible first American edition; former owner signature and date of Christmas, 1892 to ffep;GWEN WYNN,this copy published by White and Allen, British first edition was 1877;possible first American edition; cracked before frontispiece, which is protected y onion skin;THE WILD HUNTRESS, or Love in the Wilderness,this copy published by Carleton in 1877, with title-page dated 1877, with ads at rear also dated 1877, also with numerous full page illustrations; former owner signatures to front and rear paste-downs and ffep, and signature and date of Dec 4, [18]86 to 2nd blank page;THE BOY SLAVES,this copy published by James Miller in 1876, with numerous full page illustrations; former owner signature and date of New Year, 1878 to 1st blank page; foxing to first few leaves, including frontispiece and its onion skin and title-page; binding cracked at title-pageTHE STAR OF EMPIRE (aka Finger of Fate),this copy published by E.P. Dutton,NO OTHER COPY FOR SALE BY THIS PUBLISHER; former owner signature and date to ffep;THE BUSH BOYS, or the HIstory and Adventures of a Cape Farmer and His Family in the Wild Karoos of Southern Africa,this copy published by Thomas Knox in 1884, with numerous full page illustrations; former owner signature to ffep;THE VEE-BOERS, a Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa,this copy published by Routledge [1885?], with numerous illustrations; title-page vignette traced in pencil, possibly a first editionTHE OCEAN WAIFS, a Story of Adventure on Land and Sea,this copy published by Fields, Osgood, & Co in 1869, an early American reprint (1st edition was 1865) with numerous full page illustrations; former owner signature and date of Christmas, 1869 to 1st blank page;