New York: Laurence J. Gomme, 1916. First edition, 12mo, pp. [10], 3-92; original green printed wrappers; wrapper edges chipped; otherwise very good. John Jay Chapman (1862-1933) was an American author and playwright. The publisher, Laurence Gomme, was the first president of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Assn. of America (ABAA). More
New York: Radio Station WHAP, [1927]. First edition, narrow 8vo, 9" x 4", pp. 5, [3]; printed self-wrappers, fine. A response to a letter posted by Smith in the New York Times. Smith at the time was making moves towards the presidency and trying to assure the public that his..... More
Sylvania [printed at Red Hook, N.Y. printed by A. Piester], 1907. 16mo, pp. 19, [2]; original printed self-wrappers; unopened, fine. "Sold for the benefit of the Red Hook Public Library." One of seven plays written by Chapman for children during a brief period after an attack of illness. "Mostly comic..... More
![Item #57855 Memories of Paul Fuller [drop title]. John Jay Chapman](https://rulon.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/57855_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1609262888)
[N.p. 1915]. 8vo, pp. 9, [3]; original printed sel- wrappers; pencil annotations on upper cover, light toning, very good. Paul Fuller was a founder and the first Dean of Fordham Law School. He died suddenly in November 29th, 1915. This memorial was written by a fellow reformer and well-known speaker..... More
New York: Columbia University Press, 1932. First edition, 8vo, pp. [8], 3-50, [4]; original brown cloth; gilt-stamped monogram of Columbia University on front cover; gilt spine lettering; fore-edge and lower edge untrimmed; near fine. Some musings about American university education and trends in popular thought. John Jay Chapman was a...... More
[New York: Radio Station WHAP, 1928. Narrow pamphlet, 9" x 4", pp. [8]; printed self-wrappers, fine. A 24-stanza anti-Catholic poem that takes particular aim at Boston's "failure to resist the influence of the church." The pamphlet was sized to be mailed out to "public officials, educators, friends." John Jay Chapman..... More
[New York]: Moffat, Yard & Company, 1910. First edition, 8vo, pp. [6], 7-76, [4]; original blue paper-covered boards; printed paper labels on cover and spine; t.e.g.; minor blemishes on cover; otherwise about fine. More
Paris: Imprimerie Chaix, 1915. 16mo, pp. 15, [1]; original printed gray wrappers; some toning else near fine. The Epilogue was written by Richard Harding Davis. BAL 4569: "First located book appearance of "Your Great-Grandfather and My Great-Grandfather." For first book appearance in the original English see For France, 1917... More
![Item #57858 Harvard and business [drop title]. John Jay Chapman, John Forbes Perkins](https://rulon.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/57858_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1609262888)
[Boston: Harvard Graduates' Magazine, 1924]. Reprinted from the Harvard Graduate's Magazine, 8vo, pp. 20, original printed self-wrappers; fine. A debate between Chapman and Perkins on the commercialization of higher education, particularly within the business school. Chapman accuses Harvard of chasing alumni money to a predatory degree, criticizes preferential matriculation of..... More
[New York]: University Settlement, 1908. Broadside advertisement, approx. 10" x 6"; listing the actors for two separate performances on Nov. 5th and 9th; near fine. The University Settlement was established in New York in 1886 to provide an all-around social resource for incoming immigrants, and was the first settlement house..... More
