Correspondence
Thayer, Lee. Correspondence between Charles Gullans and Lee Thayer. v.p., 13 March 1970-4 September 1973
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Thayer - Gullans correspondence. 13 March-12 May 1970.
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Thayer - Gullans correspondence. 21 May-8 August 1970.
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Thayer - Gullans correspondence. 18 August 1970-25 February 1971.
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Thayer - Gullans correspondence. 11 March-22 December 1971.
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Thayer - Gullans correspondence. 8 January 1972-4 September 1973.
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Oral History
Taped interviews with Lee Thayer conducted by Charles Gullans and John Espey in Coronado, California on 2 May and 21 July 1970.
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Interview of Lee Thayer with Charles Gullans, John Espey, Dr. Ira Nichols, and Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols. [Coronado, California], 2 May 1970.
Transcript (typed) of 2 May 1970 interview.
Interview of Lee Thayer with Charles Gullans and John Espey. Coronado, California, 21 July 1970.
Transcript (typed) of 21 July 1970 interview.
Articles and Newsclippings
Thayer, Lee. “For a child's room,” The mentor (vol.16, no.4, serial no.303), May 1928.
Newsclippings and photocopies of newsclippings re the life and career of Lee Thayer. v.p., 1934-1973.
Hartford Daily Times (Connecticut), 20 September 1934.
Hartford Courant (Connecticut), 11 October 1936.
Hartford Times (Connecticut), 20 August 1938.
Honolulu Advertiser, 21 April 1947.
San Francisco Examiner, 14 March 1972.
Los Angeles Times, 21 November 1973.
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Beckley, Zoe. “The mystery of a mystery writer.” n.p., n.d.
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Articles of criticism relating to Lee Thayer's skill as a novelist.
Breen, Jon L. “On Lee Thayer,” The armchair detective (vol.5, no.3), April 1972.
Nevins, Francis M., Jr. “Death inside the cow: a few notes on the novels of Lee Thayer,” The armchair detective (vol.5, no.3), April 1972.
Ephemera
Material re dramatic presentations of works by Lee Thayer. v.p., 1930, 1949.
Theater program. The Chatham [New Jersey] Community Players present “Set a thief” a crooked comedy by Lee Thayer. Performances 27 February-1 March 1930.
Television schedule. KMIX-TV. Dramatic evening [7 November 1949] Presenting on The children's hour “The adventures of little Annie Strickland” by Lee Thayer. Director: Lee Thayer. n.p.
Newsclippings re the Decorative Designers exhibit at the University of California at San Diego, January-February 1971.
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Coronado Journal (California), 28 January 1971.
San Diego Union, 21 February 1971.
Association Material
Printed material from Arthur W. and Edna Rushmore and their Golden Hind Press (Madison, New Jersey). 1946-1971.
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Holmes, Oliver Wendell. Cacoethes scribendi. with a wood engraving by Fritz Eichenberg. Madison, New Jersey: The Brayers Club, 1946.
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Trapp, Jacob. Meditations. Madison, New Jersey: At the Golden Hind Press, 1954.
Christmas greetings from Edna Rushmore to Lee Thayer.
Grace before meat. A few favorite blessings. Madison, New Jersey: At the Golden Hind Press, 1959.
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Christmas cards printed by Edna Rushmore at the Golden Hind Press. Madison, New Jersey, 1968-1970.
Memorial items re Arthur W. Rushmore.
Printed invitation to attend the presentation of Arthur W. Rushmore's Washington hand-press to the Library of Farleigh Dickinson University. Madison, New Jersey, on 29 October 1971.
Bookplate of the Rushmore Memorial Collection in the Madison [New Jersey] Public Library.
Bookplate Designs
Assorted bookplates designed by Lee Thayer arranged on three sheets. n.p., 1922-1938.
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Binding Designs
Designs for trade bindings produced by the Decorative Designers. n.p., v.d.
“Book covers by the Decorative Designers. New York,” The printing art quarterly (vol.24), February 1915 pp.489-496.
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Mock bindings designed by the Decorative Designers for the Holliston Mills (Norwood, Massachusetts) to advertize the uses of Holliston book cloths.
Dust Jacket Designs
Kagawa, Toyohiko. The religion of Jesus and Love the law of life. Philadelphia: John C. Winston, n.d.
Dust jackets designed by Lee Thayer. n.p., 1927-1944.
Dust jacketsfor books in the “Jalna” series by Mazo de la Roche. [All published by Little, Brown], 1927-1944.
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Finch's fortune.
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-- Jalna.
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The master of Jalna.
Whiteoak harvest.
Whiteoak heritage.
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Whiteoaks of Jalna.
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Young Penny (“Jalna,” 1906).
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Dust jackets for mystery novels by Lee Thayer. n.d.
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Counterfeit. Sears.
The darkest spot. Sears.
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Dead men's shoes. Sears.
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The last shot. Sears.
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The sinister mark. Doubleday, Page.
They tell no tales. Sears.
Dust jackets for books by miscellaneous authors. v.d.
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Bailey, Carolyn S., ed. The story-telling hour. Dodd, Mead.
Finlayson, Donald Lord. Michelangelo the man. Crowell.
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Fraser, Chelsea. The model aircraft builder. Crowell.
Freeman, R Austin. The magic casket. Dodd, Mead.
Howard, John Tasker. Stephen Foster, America's troubadour. Crowell.
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McKenna, Stephen. The oldest god.
McSpadden, J. Walker. Opera synopses. Completely revised. Crowell.
Mahan, J. Alexander. Mariá Theresa of Austria. Crowell.
Morris, W.F. The strange case of Gunner Rawley. Dodd, Mead.
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Rhode, John. Murder at Bratton Grange. Dodd, Mead.
Schauffler, Robert Haven. Music weeks and days. Dodd, Mead.
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Tales from Shakespeare. Nelson.
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Truss, Seldon. Number naught. Dodd, Mead.
Trade Bindings
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1) [Anonymous]. The “Goldfish.” Being the confessions of a successful man. New York: Century, 1915.
2) Adams, John Coleman. Nature studies in Berkshire. With illustrations in photogravure from original photographs by Arthur Scott. New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1899.
3) Austin, Alfred. A tale of true love and other poems. New York and London: Harper and Brothers, 1902.
4) Bailey, H.C. Colonel Greatheart. With illustrations by Lester Ralph. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, c.1908.
5) Barnes, James. For king or country. III. [by F.C. Yohn] New York: Harper & Brothers, 1896.
6) Barnes, James. A loyal traitor. III. by A.J. Keller. New York: Harper & Bros., 1897.
7) Barrie, J. M. The little minister. III. New York: Crowell, c1891 [but issued ca. 1904]
8) Bell,Lillian. As seen by me. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1900.
9) Benson, E.F. The capsina. With illustrations by G.P. Jacomb-Hood. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1899.
10) Benson, E.F. The vintage. With illustrations [by G.P. Jacomb-Hood]. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1898.
11) Brady, Cyrus Townsend. Hohenzollern. With illustrations by Will Crawford, and decorations by Mills Thompson. New York: Century, 1902.
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12) Breasted, James Henry. A history of Egypt from the earliest times to the Persian conquest. III (2d edition, fully revised). New York: Scribner's, 1912 [1939 printing of 1909 edition].
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13) Brown, Anna Robeson. The millionaire's son. III. by Arthur E. Becker. Boston: Dana Estes, 1903.
14) Carpenter, Frank G. The Alps, the Danube and the Near East (“Carpenter's world travels”). Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1924.
15) Carpenter, Frank G. The Holy Land and Syria (“Carpenter's world travels”). Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1922.
16) Carryl, Guy Wetmore. Fables for the frivolous. With illustrations by Peter Newell. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1904.
17) Castaigne, André. Fata morgana. With illustrations by the author. New York: Century, 1904.
18) Charles, Frances. The awakening of the duchess. III. by I.H. Caliga. Boston: Little, Brown, 1903.
19) Converse, Florence. Long Will. [III. by Garth Jones]. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin, 1903.
20) Daskam, Josephine. Poems. New York: Scribner's, 1903.
21) Dehan, Richard. The sower of the wind. Boston: Little, Brown, 1927.
22) Dole, Nathan Haskell. Famous composers (2 vol.). New York: Crowell, c1891, 1902.
23) Donnell, Annie Hamilton. Miss Theodosia's heartstrings. With illustrations by William Van Dresser. Boston: Little, Brown, 1916.
24) Egan, Maurice Francis. The wiles of Sexton Maginnis. With illustrations by Arthur I. Keller. New York: Century, 1909.
25) Ellis, J. Breckenridge. The dread and fear of kings. Chicago: A.C. McClurg, 1900.
26) Elsner, Eleanor. Spanish sunshine. New York and London: Century, c1925.
27) Fernald, Chester Bailey. Under the jack-staff. New York: Century, 1903.
28) Fox, John Jr. “Hell fer sartain” and other stories. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1898.
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29) Gautier, Théophile. Journeys in Italy. Translated by Daniel B. Vermilye. New York: Brentano's, 1902.
30) Gilson, Roy Rolfe. In the morning glow. III. [by Alice Barber Stephens]. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1903.
31) Greene, Sarah Pratt McLean. Deacon Lysander. New York: Baker & Taylor, 1904.
32) Harte, Bret. New burlesques (Condensed novels, second series). Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin, 1902.
33) Henley, William Ernest. Hawthorn and lavender with other verses. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1901.
34) Henry, Arthur. An island cabin. New York: A.S. Barnes, 1906.
35) Herrick, Robert. The common lot. New York: Macmillan, 1905.
36) Hervey, Harry. Where strange gods call. With illustrations by Christopher Murphy. New York and London: Century, c1924.
37) Holmes, Mary J. Lena Rivers. New York: New York Book Company, 1910.
38) Howells, William Dean. Their silver wedding journey. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1899.
39) Hutten, Baroness von. Our lady of the beeches. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin, 1902.
40) Jackson, Charles Ross. The third degree. New York: G.W. Dillingham, 1903.
41) Knapp, Adeline. The well in the desert. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1908.
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42) Knox, George William. The spirit of the Orient. New York: Crowell, 1906.
43) Langstaff, John Brett. From now to Adam. Peter Tompkins' adventures in the Bible. III. by Luxor Price. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1928.
44) Lee, Jeanette. Simeon Tetlow's shadow. New York: Century, 1909.
45) Le Gallienne, Richard. The love letters of the king, or, The life romantic. Boston: Little, Brown, 1901.
46) Le Gallienne, Richard. Romances of old France. New York: Baker & Taylor, 1905.
47) Levett-Yeats, S. The lord protector. London and Bombay: Longmans, Green, 1902.
48) Lewis, Alfred Henry. The story of Paul Jones. Illustrations by Seymour M. Stone and Phillipps Ward. New York: G.W. Dillingham, 1906.
49) Lighton, William R. The ultimate moment. III. by A.I. Keller. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1903.
50) Lindsay, Anna Robertson Brown. The warriors. New York: Crowell, 1903.
51) Little, Francis. The house of the misty star. New York: Century, 1915.
52) Long, John Luther. Naughty Nan. New York: Century, 1902.
53) Lowell, James Russell. Vision of Sir Launfal. New York: Crowell, n.d. [ca. 1900].
54) McElroy, Lucy Cleaver. Juletty [Illustrations by W.E. Mears]. New York: Crowell, c.1901.
55) Martin, Edward Sandford. Poems & verses. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1902.
56) Michelson, Miriam. Anthony Overman. III. by John Cecil Clay. New York: Doubleday, Page, 1906.
57) Mitchell, S. Weir. The autobiography of a quack and The case of George Dedlow. III. by A.J. Keller. New York: Century, 1900.
58) Mitchell, S. Weir. Constance Trescot. New York: Century, 1905.
59) Mitchell, S. Weir. Dr. North and his friends. New York: Century, 1901.
60) Molineux, Roland Burnham. The room with the little door. New York: G.W. Dillingham, 1903.
61) Morris, Gouverneur. Ellen and Mr. Man. New York: Century, 1904.
62) Morris, Lewis. The epic of Hades. New York and Boston: Crowell, n.d.
63) O'Brian, Seumas. The whale and the grasshopper and other fables. With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig. Boston: Little, Brown, 1916.
64) O'Higgins, Harvey J. A grand army man. With illustrations by Martin Justice. New York: Century, 1908.
65) Overton, Gwendolen. The heritage of unrest. New York: Macmillan, 1905 [c.1901].
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66) Page, Thomas Nelson. On Newfound River. New York: Scribner's, 1906.
67) Paine, Ralph D. The praying skipper and other stories. New York: Outing, 1906.
68) Parker, Gilbert. Donovan Pasha and some people of Egypt. New York: Appleton, 1902.
69) Parrish, Randall. Beth Norvell. With frontispiece by N.C. Wyeth. Chicago: A.C. McClurg, 1907.
70) Pattee, Fred Lewis. Mary Garvin. [III. by W.E. Mears]. New York: Crowell, 1902.
71) Penfield, Frederic Courtland. East of Suez. Ceylon, India. China and Japan. New York: Century, 1907.
72) Penn Publishing Company. Philadelphia, ca. 1895-.
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73) Pidgin, Charles Felton. The letter H. III. by Ch. Weber Ditzler. New York: G.W. Dillingham, 1904.
74) Pittenger, William. The debater's treasury. Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Company, 1923, c.1891.
75) Potter, Margaret Horton. The castle of twilight. III. by Ch. Weber. Chicago: A.C. McClurg, 1903.
76) Reed, Myrtle. Old rose and silver. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, c.1909.
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77) Reid, Mayne. The rifle rangers, or, Adventures in south Mexico. New York: New York Book Company, 1909.
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78) Sangster, Margaret E. Eastover parish. New York: Fleming H. Revell, c.1912.
79) Service, Robert W. The spell of the Yukon and other verses. New York: Barse & Hopkins, c.1907.
80) Shaw, Flora L. Castle Blair. With illustrations by George Varian. Boston: Little, Brown, 1924.
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81) Stanley, Caroline Abbot. Dr. Llewellyn and his friends. New York: Fleming H. Revell, c.1914.
82) Stanley, Caroline Abbot. The master of “The Oaks”. New York: Fleming H. Revell, c.1912.
83) Stanley, Caroline Abbot. Order no.11. With illustrations by Harry C. Edwards. New York: Century, 1904.
84) Stocking, Charles Francis. The diary of Jean Evarts. Chicago: Maestro, 1921.
85) Stratton-Porter, Gene. The fire bird. Illustrations by Gordon Grant; decorations by Lee Thayer. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1922.
86) Stuart, Ruth McEnery. Aunt Amity's silver wedding and other stories. III [by A.B. Frost]. New York: Century, 1909.
87) Stuart, Ruth McEnery. George Washington Jones. A Christmas gift that went a-begging. With pictures by Edward Potthast. Philadelphia: Altemus, c.1903.
88) Stuart, Ruth McEnery. In Simpkinsville. Illustrations by Smedley, Carleton, and McNair. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1897.
89) Stuart, Ruth McEnery. Napoleon Jackson, the gentleman of the plush rocker. With pictures by Edward Potthast. New York: Century, 1904.
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90) Stuart, Ruth McEnery. Solomon Crow's Christmas packets and other tales. III [by A.B. Frost]. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1897.
91) Stuart, Ruth McEnery. Sonny, a Christmas guest. With illustrations by Fanny Y. Cory. New York: Century, 1904.
92) Thayer, Lee. Set a thief. New York: Sears, c.1931.
93) Tracy, Louis. The wheel o' fortune. Illustrations by James Montgomery Flagg. New York: Edward J. Clode, c1907.
94) Vandercook, Margaret. The loves of Ambrose. III. by Gordon Grant. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1914.
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95) Van Dyne, Edith. Aunt Jane's nieces. Chicago: Reilly & Britton. c1906.
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96) Wallace, Lew. The chariot-race from Ben-Hur. III. by Sigismond Ivanowski. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1907.
97) Watanna, Onoto. The heart of Hyacinth. Decorations by Kiyokichi Sano. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1903.
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98) Whiteing, Richard. The yellow van. New York: Century, 1903.
99) Williamson, C.N. & A.M. The port of adventure. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1913.
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100) Famous American actors of today (vol.2). Edited by Frederic Edward McKay and Charles E.L. Wingate. New York: Crowell, c1896.
101) Young, Filson. The sands of pleasure. Boston: Dana Estes, c.1905.
Dust Jackets
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1) Accessory after the fact. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1943.
2) Accident, manslaughter, or murder? New York: Dodd, Mead, 1945.
1) Alias Dr. Ely. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, c.1927.
4) Dead reckoning. New York: Dodd, Mead, c.1954.
5) Five bullets. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1944.
6) Guilt is where you find it. New York: Dodd, Mead, c.1957.
7) A hair's breadth. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1946.
8) Hanging's too good. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1943.
9) The jaws of death. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1946.
10) The prisoner pleads 'Not guilty'. New York: Dodd, Mead, c.1953.
11) Still no answer. New York: Dodd, Mead, c.1958.
12) Who benefits? New York: Dodd, Mead, c1955.
13) Within the vault. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1950.
14) De la Roche, Mazo. Return to Jalna. Boston: Little, Brown, 1946.
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Novels by Lee Thayer
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1) And one cried murder. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1961.
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2) Blood on the knight. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1952.
3) The darkest spot. New York: A.L. Burt, c.1928.
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4) Dead end street. No outlet. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1936.
5) Dead men's shoes. New York: J.H. Sears, c.1929.
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6) Dead on arrival. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1960.
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7) Dead storage. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1935.
8) Dusty death. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1966.
9) Evil root. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1949.
10) Guilt edged. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1951.
11) Hell-gate tides. New York: Sears, c1933.
12) Lightning strikes twice. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1939.
13) A man's enemies. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1937.
14) Murder is out. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1942.
15) Murder on location. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1942.
16) No holiday for death. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1954.
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17) Persons unknown. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1941.
18) A plain case of murder. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1944.
19) Poison. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1926.
20) Q.E.D. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1922.
21) Ransom racket. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1938.
22) Stark murder. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1939.
23) That affair at 'The Cedars'. Garden City, New York and Toronto: Doubleday, Page, 1921.
24) That strange Sylvester affair. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1938.
25) Too long endured. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1950.
26) Two ways to die. New York: Dodd, Mead, c1959.
27) Carroll, Alice Lee [i.e., Emma Redington (Lee) Thayer] The Capper cousins at the fair. III. by Phyllis Britcher. New York: Sears, c1930.
28) Doctor S.O.S. New York: A.L. Burt Company [c1925].
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Bindings
29) Madison, Janet. Sweethearts always. Poems of love. Selected by Janet Madison. Illustrated by Putnam Hall. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1906.
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30) Tarkington, Booth. Cherry. London: Harper, 1903.
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31) Tomlinson, Everett T. The Campfire of Mad Anthony. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1907.
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32) Cover design [for] The Century Magazine (vol.74, no.1), May 1907.
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33) Aldrich, Thomas Bailey. Friar Jerome's beautiful book. [Boston and New York, Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin and Company. The Riverside Press, 1896].
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34) Aldrich, Thomas Bailey. Friar Jerome's beautiful book. [Boston and New York, Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin and Company, The Riverside Press, 1896].
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35) Kellogg, Alice M. New Year and midwinter exercises. Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Company, 1907 (c1895).
36) Kellogg, Amos M. Practical declamations. Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, 1925 (c1903).
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37) Kellogg, Amos M. Practical dialogues. Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, 1927 (c1903, c1908).
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38) Griffith, B.L.C. School and parlor comedies. Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, 1927.
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39) Kellogg, Amos M. Practical recitations. Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, 1925 9c1903).
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40) Shoemaker, Mrs. J.W. Classic dialogues and dramas. Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, 1923 (c.1916).
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41) Kellogg, Amos M. Primary speaker. Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, 1924 (c.1903).
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42) O'Higgins, Harvey J. Don-a-dreams. New York: The Century Company, 1906.
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43) Hawthorne, Nathaniel. Our Old Home, with an introduction by Katherine Lee Bates. New York: T.Y. Crowell, 1906.
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44) Bennett, Arnold. From the Log of the Velsa. New York: The Century Company, 1914.
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45) Wright, Mabel (Osgood), 1859-1934. The Garden of a Commuter's Wife. New York/London: Macmillan, 1905.
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