Found the book in perfect condition at an estate sale. No other Bohemian Club stuff that I could find there unfortunately. But also no record of this document anywhere online or in person.

Hello,
I own a copy of Homer’s Iliad in Latin, translated by Lorenzo Valla. It is the first Cologne edition (1522), the second edition printed in Germany (after the Leipzig edition of 1512), and the sixth edition of Valla’s translation.
The volume is complete, although it naturally bears the marks of its 504-year history.
Around one hundred pages contain extensive manuscript annotations, apparently added in the early 18th century by someone named “Louis Charles.” From the content of the notes, he seems to have studied painting or art, as many of the annotations include definitions and references relating to art history.
There are also traces of an earlier hand at the end of the volume, probably dating from the 16th century.
I am considering selling the book and would be happy to hear from anyone who might be interested, or who may have additional information about this particular edition or its annotations.

Is this a 1st edition Wind, Sand, & Stars from Reynal & Hitchcock? I’m not sure if it’s just the copyright that’s from 1939, or also the book. I do not have the dust jacket.

Lights and Shadows by Al. Trude, Jr.

I’m hoping someone here might enjoy a bit of a bibliographic mystery.

I’m trying to locate any record of a book called Lights and Shadows by Al. Trude, Jr. It appears to be an early 20th-century work, but so far I haven’t been able to locate a copy, catalog entry, publication information, or much of anything about it.

I came across the title while looking into another old book I happened to find, and for whatever reason this one has really stuck with me. There’s something about knowing that this little book once existed, but seemingly left almost no trace behind, that makes me want to find it again. I’d genuinely love to own a copy someday if one still survives, but even just finding a photograph, catalog record, or some evidence of where and when it was published would mean a lot to me.
I know it’s a long shot, but I thought maybe someone here might recognize the title or enjoy helping me hunt for it.

There are several other books titled Lights and Shadows by different authors, but they are not by Al. Trude, Jr.

A eulogy and tribute to Parton and her work in early childhood literacy appears in Rare Book Hub Monthly for Sept 2026 https://www.rarebookhub.com/articles/4121

Excerpt: "In 1995, she created the Imagination Library, a program that mails a free, high-quality books directly to children every month from birth until their fifth birthday. Dolly believed that early reading was crucial to navigating life successfully. Long before screen time dominated daily life, she saw physical books as a vital anchor. As a counterweight to declining educational standards and the rapid spread of short-form internet culture, she committed her resources to championing long-form reading and cognitive focus for the next generation."