Glimpses at the Life and Times of A. V. H. Carpenter
A. Books Designed by Will H. Bradley
A2. Carpenter, A.V.H. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter. Chicago, Illinois: Lanward Publishing Company, 1890.
Autobiography of Albert Von Haller Carpenter (1822-1895), retired railroad executive for the Chicago, Milwaukee & Saint Paul Railway. Carpenter also served as a Wisconsin state commissioner of fisheries.
Late in 1889, Will H. Bradley left the employ of Knight & Leonard printers to become a freelance illustrator. Early the following year, he rented an office in the Caxton Building, downtown Chicago. This is the second published book featuring his pen and ink illustrations and the first to feature Bradley’s signed work exclusively.
Two binding colors were made, dark blue-green and burgundy. Includes 28 signed illustrations, 16 signed chapter headpieces, 16 signed decorative initials, and 5 unsigned tailpieces by Bradley.
A2a |
First Edition. Coll: 8.0″ w. x 10.875″ h. Binding: Publisher’s dark blue-green beveled cloth; blind-stamped banner design with gilt lettering on cover and spine; decorated endpapers. Title: Glimpses | at the | Life and | Times | of | A.V.H. Carpenter | BY | A.V.H.CARPENTER | Gen’l Pass and Ticket Agt C.M. & St. P. Ry. | 33rd Sov. Gr. Ins. Gen. A.A.S.R. St. Nep. Sup. Council N.M.J. | U.S.A. | Edited by | Alva J. Beaty | With | Illustrations | By | Will H. Bradley | CHICAGO | THE LANWARD PUB CO. | 94-95 Traders B’ld’g | 1890 Digital Holdings: Google.com Ref: Bambace, A2; Lindsay, A2a. Cite: Carpenter, A.V.H. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter (first edition). Chicago, Illinois: Lanward Publishing Company, 1890. |
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A2b |
Second (or Alternate) Edition. Coll: 8.0″ w. x 10.875″ h. Binding: Dark burgundy quarter-bound cloth; blind-stamped banner design with gilt lettering on cover and spine; decorated endpapers. Ref: Lindsay, A2b. Cite: Carpenter, A.V.H. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter (second edition). Chicago, Illinois: Lanward Publishing Company, 1891. |
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A2.1 | Glimpses | at the | Life and | Times | of | A.V.H. Carpenter | BY | A.V.H.CARPENTER …
Lettering enclosed in elaborate scrollwork, with boy fishing and train station scenes. Title page illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower left, Will H. Bradley. Ref: Bambace, A2; Lindsay, A2.1. |
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A2.2 | CHAPTER FIRST
Lettering with a pastoral forest scene. Chapter heading illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 3. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed in image, WILL H. BRADLEY Ref: Lindsay, A2.2. |
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A2.3 | Initial letter, ‘M’
Letter entwined with scrollwork. Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 3. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Initialed, WB. Ref: Lindsay, A2.3. |
A2.4 |
MY BIRTHPLACE
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 5. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower right, WILL H. | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.4. |
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A2.5 |
My Father detects | my method of | studying philosophy
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 7. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower right, 1890 | WILL H | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.5. |
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A2.6 |
CHAPTER | SECOND
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘N’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 10. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom right, WILL H. | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.6. |
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A2.7 |
These all started out one day from their home | in Connecticut by the emigrant conveyances of | the period
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 12. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom center, WILL H. BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.7. |
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A2.8 |
Chapter Third
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘T’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 17. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed upper right, Will H. Bradley. Ref: Lindsay, A2.8. |
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A2.9 |
My first official act as a farmer’s boy
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 20. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower right, Will H. Bradley. Ref: Lindsay, A2.9. |
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A2.10 |
‘We drove to Montpelier’ | CHAPTER | FOURTH
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘I’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 25. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower right, Will H. Bradley. Ref: Lindsay, A2.10. |
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A2.11 |
‘Gad Zounds’
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 28. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom right, Will H Bradley. Ref: Lindsay, A2.11. |
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A2.12 |
CHAPTER | FIFTH
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘T’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 32. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed, Will H. Bradley 1890. Ref: Lindsay, A2.12. |
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A2.13 |
BRIDGE NEAR WINDOSKI | DOWN | MIDDLESEX | GORGE
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 34. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom left, WILL H. | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.13. |
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A2.14 |
I waited his coming with what patience I could
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 37. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom right, Will H Bradley 1890. Ref: Lindsay, A2.14. |
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A2.15 |
CHAPTER | SIXTH
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘T’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 41. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower right, WILL H BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.15. |
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A2.16 |
Clad cap a pie for the road
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 43. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom right, Will H. Bradley 1890. Ref: Lindsay, A2.16. |
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A2.17 |
Natural Bridge, Warren | Rock of Terror and Nose
I illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 47. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom left, BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.17. |
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A2.18 |
CHAPTER | SEVENTH
Chapter heading illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 50. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom right, WILL H BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.18. |
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A2.19 |
Initial letter ‘T’
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 50. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Initialed bottom left, W.H.B. Ref: Lindsay, A2.19. |
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A2.20 |
I lose my footing | His heart was no doubt bleeding at my misfortunes | My position was not altogether | pleasant
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 54. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower right, Will H. Bradley 1890. Ref: Lindsay, A2.20. |
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A2.21 |
Endpiece
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 57. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Unsigned. Ref: Lindsay, A2.21. |
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A2.22 |
CHAPTER EIGHTH
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘A’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 58. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed upper right, WILL | H | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.22. |
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A2.23 |
Quechee Gulf and Railroad Bridge | Height of Bridge 163 ft. | Middlesex Gorge | and High Bridge
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 59. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed middle left, WILL H | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.23. |
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A2.24 |
Carrying the mail
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 62. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed, WILL H. BRADLEY 1890. Ref: Lindsay, A2.24. |
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A2.25 |
CHAPTER NINTH | MY MASONIC CAREER
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘B’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 66. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower right, WILL H. BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.25. |
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A2.26 |
Epitaph on one named Barber…
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 68. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Unsigned. Ref: Lindsay, A2.26. |
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A2.27 |
CHAPTER | TENTH
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘T’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 73. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower left, Will H. Bradley 90. Ref: Lindsay, A2.27. |
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A2.28 |
Fever | and | Ague
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 77. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed, WILL H. BRADLEY 1890. Ref: Lindsay, A2.28. |
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A2.29 |
CHAPTER ELEVENTH
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘I’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 81. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom center, Will H. Bradley. Ref: Lindsay, A2.29. |
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A2.30 |
Money Talks
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 84. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed middle left, BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.30. |
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A2.30 |
Money Talks
Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 84. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed middle left, BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.30. |
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A2.31 |
Chapter | Twelfth
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘T’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 89. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower left, WILL H. BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.31. |
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A2.32 |
‘We boil the water before starting’
Man by boiling Dutch oven, illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 95. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower right, BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.32. |
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A2.33 |
CHAPTER THIRTEENTH
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘A’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 97. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed middle left, WILL H | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.33. |
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A2.34 |
‘Mr. Marrill, Mr. Marrill, I want to ax pardon for what I said just now’
Boy speaking with well-dressed gentleman at train station, illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 102. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed bottom right, Will | H | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.34. |
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A2.35 |
CHAPTER | FOURTEENTH
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘I’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 105. Signed in middle, WILL H | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.35. |
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A2.36 |
‘Cooling his head and heels in the river’
Youth waist-high in river under trestle bridge. Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 108. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower left, BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.36. |
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A2.37 |
CHAPTER FIFTEENTH
Branch of roses. Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘D’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 116. Pen and ink drawing with crachis. Signed middle left, WILL | H | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.37. |
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A2.38 |
Memorial Service | commemorative of our late beloved | president | James Abram Garfield | at | TOLTEC GORGE | NEW MEXICO …
View of the Toltec Gorge, with text enclosed in a memorial laurel wreath. Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 122. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed lower right, BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.38. |
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A2.39 |
CHAPTER SIXTEENTH
Combined chapter heading and initial letter ‘I’ illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 124. Pen and ink drawing, 1890. Signed middle left, BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.39. |
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A2.40 |
‘I was not hired to swear | for the defense’
Witness standing before a judge. Illustration in black and white. Glimpses at the life and times of A.V.H. Carpenter, pg 126. Signed lower left, WILL | BRADLEY. Ref: Lindsay, A2.40. |
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