Applewood Books

A heart warming old-fashioned Christmas tale from the beloved author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, in an elegant hardback edition.

Kate is a young English girl tragically orphaned and left with a large inheritance. Sent to America to live with her extended family, Kate must choose between various uncles and their families to join. Though each is eager for her to choose them, Kate’s choice comes to fruition at Christmas, when Kate surprises everyone with her decision. In his classic tale, Kate embraces the spirit of Christmas to reveal the true meaning of family.

The Applewood Holiday Classics series presents some of the most beloved holiday short stories in a warm, elegant hardback edition with attractive illustrations. Perfect as a cherished seasonal book or a holiday gift for any occasion.

Follow your faith each day alongside Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln carried in his pocket a spiritual book of days titled A Believer’s Daily Treasure, which was originally published in the mid-1800s. There is speculation that the devotional may have been given to Lincoln by his wife Mary. Applewood’s 2015 edition of the book includes an introduction by Carl Sandburg, which was first published in a 1957 edition. Elegantly stamped in a hardback edition, this title is perfect for any person of faith, Lincoln lover or history buff.

An exquisite collection of sketches of original jewelry by Tiffany Studios designer Meta Overbeck.

A facsimile edition of artist Meta Overbeck’s notebook of Tiffany & Co jewelry designs, along with a fascinating introductory essay about the significance of the book.

This archival treasure contains exquisite gemstone compositions that were a source of designs for Louis Comfort Tiffany’s increasingly well-known company in the early twentieth century.

Meta Overbeck (1879-1956) was an artist and longtime head of the enamel and jewelry department at Tiffany & Co. Throughout her time at Tiffany, Overbeck built her design book, a carefully assembled, thirty-six-page tour de force. She rendered her jewelry designs in gouache, watercolor, ink, and pencil before adding her meticulous annotations and piecing together the drawings onto kraft paper.

Overbeck’s niece donated her aunt’s sketchbook to the Morse Museum in 1978, where it is housed as a permanent exhibit. Both the exhibit and this facsimile reproduction ensure that Meta Overbeck’s remarkable talent and her vital contributions to the Tiffany legacy reach as wide an audience as possible.

A Treatise on the Power of Optimism

Rendered deaf and blind by scarlet fever at the age of a year and a half, Helen Keller— with the help of Anne Sullivan, other teachers, and her own determination— learned to read, write, and speak several languages. Keller became an advocate for people with disabilities and fought for human rights her entire life. In 1903, while attending Radcliffe College— she was the first deaf blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree— she wrote Optimism Within. This short work is part of Applewood’s American Roots series, tactile mementos of American passions by some America’s most famous writers and thinkers.

Celebrates our country's national parks with this inspiring collection of quotations about America's best idea, presented in a handsome hardcover keepsake edition. Made in the USA.

Included are quotes from some of the exceptional people — Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, Margaret Mardy Murie, Stephen Mather, and more — who were instrumental in preserving our precious geographic and historic treasures for all to enjoy. 

Ride along with Paul Revere in this elegant hardback edition of Revere’s own account of his heroic ride as well as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetic retelling, proudly printed in America.

This hardback gift edition includes the 1860 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, Paul Revere’s Ride, as well as Paul Revere’s own account of the events. The famous midnight ride of April 18-19, 1775 raised the alarm among Massachusetts patriots that the British were on the move from Boston to Concord. Twenty years afterword, Revere wrote a letter telling the true account of his historic ride. Eighty-five years after the event, the ride and Revere were immortalized by Longfellow in his famous, if not completely accurate, dramatic poem.

Essential Quotations from an Iconic Founding Father

This elegantly stamped gift edition hardback contains nearly one hundred quotations from one of America’s most important Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton. A senior aide to General Washington during the Revolutionary War, Hamilton founding the Bank of New York, was a major contributor to the Federalist Papers, and was the country’s first Secretary of the Treasury. Famous for fatally losing a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804, and most recently the subject of a hit Broadway musical, Hamilton’s ideas and words remain deeply influential today.

Notable Quotations from Barack Obama

This pocket-sized hardcover book contains dozens of quotations on life, government, politics, culture and more from America’s forty-fourth president, Barack Obama. 

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." - Barack Obama, Speech to Supporters, February, 5, 2008.

Notable Quotations from President Donald J. Trump

This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations on business, government, politics, culture and more from America’s forty-fifth president, Donald J. Trump.

"I'm going to fight for every American in every last part of this nation." - Donald J. Trump, Hardball with Chris Matthews, August 4, 2017 

Wit and Wisdom from an Icon of of the American Twentieth Century

This elegantly stamped gift edition hardcover contains nearly one hundred quotations on hope, humanitarianism, and more from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.”

⁃Eleanor Roosevelt, My Day, Eastport, Maine, August 1, 1941

Quotes from America's Beloved Architect and Iconoclast

This elegant pocket-sized hardcover gift book, part of Applewood's Quotations of Great Americans series, contains nearly one hundred quotes from builder, Architect, political commentator and cultural rabble-rouser, Frank Lloyd Wright.

Notable Quotations from Frederick Douglass

This pocket-sized hardcover book contains dozens of quotations from abolitionist, orator, social reformer and statesman Frederick Douglass.

"No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other enfastened about his own neck." —Frederick Douglass, Speech at Civil Rights Mass Meeting, Washington, DC, October 22, 1883

Notable Quotations from Ida B. Wells

This pocket-sized hardcover book contains dozens of quotations from American journalist, educator, civil rights leader, women's rights leader and co-founder of the NAACP, Ida B. Wells.

"Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country" —John F. Kennedy

This pocket sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from one of America's best-loved presidents, John F. Kennedy. War hero, politician, and 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy embodied the hopes and dreams of an age.

Quotes from the pen of America's Beloved Author Louisa May Alcott

This elegant pocket-sized hardcover gift book, part of Applewood's Quotations of Great Americans series, contains nearly one hundred quotes from the beloved author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott.

Notable Quotations from Lyndon B. Johnson 

This pocket-sized hardcover book, elegantly stamped with Johnson’s signature on the cover, contains dozens of quotations from America’s 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johnson. 

“Until justice is blind to color, until all education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men’s skins, emancipation will be a proclamation, but emancipation will not be a fact.” -Lyndon B. Johnson, remarks at Gettysburg, May 30, 1963

Notable Quotations from Malcolm X

This pocketsized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist, Malcolm X.

“It’s freedom for everybody or freedom for nobody.” —Malcolm X

Notable Quotations from President Ronald Reagan

Includes around 100 quotations about freedom, faith, war, government, politics and more from America's 40th president, whose words have inspired many. This elegant hardback features a classic portrait of the Great Communicator on the front cover with his signature printed below in gold foil.

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." - Ronald Reagan

Quotes from the Trust Buster, Big Game Hunter, War Hero and Iconic President of the United States

This elegant pocket-sized hardcover gift book, part of Applewood's Quotations of Great Americans series, contains nearly one hundred quotes from President, environmentalist, father of the American Navy, builder of the Panama Canal, Nobel Prize winner, Teddy Roosevelt.

Includes some 100 observations about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness-as well as art and culture-from the author of the Declaration of Independence.

In 1939 Robert L. May, a copywriter working at Chicago's Montgomery Ward & Co., wrote a holiday story at the request of his employer. Almost two and a half million copies of the little tale about a reindeer with a shiny red nose were given away to all the children who visited Montgomery Ward stores that year. The rest is history. Seventy-five years later, the beloved classic is once again available in a hardcover faithful facsimile of the 1939 Rudolph, with original text and original Denver Gillen illustrations.

Decorate your tree with a holiday classic, and experience the original Rudolph every year in this fun miniature replica of the beloved book!

In 1939 Robert L. May, a copywriter working at Chicago's Montgomery Ward & Co., wrote a holiday story at the request of his employer. Almost two and a half million copies of the little tale about a reindeer with a shiny red nose were given away to all the children who visited Montgomery Ward stores that year. The rest is history. Seventy-five years later, the beloved classic is once again available in a faithful facsimile of the 1939 Rudolph, with original text and original Denver Gillen illustrations, in both large hardback and miniature book ornament editions.

Quotations from American politicians, writers, entertainers, scientists, philosophers, businesspeople, and other leading thinkers and doers. Each book contains two sections, Quote and Unquote, giving the reader two perspectives on every subject. These books will inspire, through insight, truth and wit.

An impassioned poem with Buddhist imagery and messages of environmentalism, social justice, and enlightenment.

Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Gary Snyder composed Smokey the Bear Sutra” one spring night in 1969 at a Sierra Club conference. Smokey the Bear is not the U.S. Forest Service’s Smokey Bear, the latter being a highly recognized advertising symbol protected by Federal law. Rather, the imagery of this Smokey comes from Buddhism; according to Snyder, Smokey the Bear Sutra is a dharma protector, modeled after Fugo, the Japanese patron of ascetics and yogis. The message of the Sutra is that we as beings are responsible to protect all other life down to the smallest forms— do no harm, protect our collective selves, and honor the great impermanence.

This short work is part of Applewood's American Roots series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America's most famous writers.

Walt Whitman's Song of the Open Road, from his seminal work Leaves of Grass, is a celebration of freedom and the joy of journeying.

In Whitman's classic poem, the road becomes a metaphor for life's journey, full of possibilities, adventures, and the promise of personal discovery. Song of the Open Road encapsulates the essence of American transcendentalism, advocating for self-reliance and a profound connection with nature. Whitman's language and verse mirrors the free spirit of the open road, where societal constraints dissolve and the individual becomes one with the world.

“To know the universe itself as a road, as many roads, as roads for traveling souls.”—Walt Whitman

Ghosts are everywhere… if you know how to look.

Originally published in 1864, Spectropia is a science-based, time-honored guide to seeing ghosts, ghouls, spirits, skeletons, and witches—no graveyard loitering necessary.

Simply stare at the sixteen color plates inside this book for twenty seconds and you will see colorful spooky specters, life-sized or colossal. Whether a true believer or a skeptic, anyone can experience the paranormal with Spectropia.

One of the twelve-book "Quotes of Inspiration" Series. This little collection of over 100 inspirational and motivational quotations from famous Americans is separated into two parts. The first is the Quote section in which there are the most poignant quotes on success; the second is the Unquote section, in which the more humorous side of success is revealed. Beautifully produced in a hardcover, with two color printing, these little gems are destined to find an honored place in every shop and home.

This little collection of over 100 inspirational and motivational quotations from famous Americans is separated into two parts. The first is the Quote section in which there are the most poignant quotes on teamwork; the second is the Unquote section, in which the more humorous side of teamwork is revealed. Beautifully produced in a hardcover, with two color printing, these little gems are destined to find an honored place in every shop and home.

With its bold designs and striking color, this ABC book, originally illustrated in 1923 by acclaimed American artist Charles Buckles Falls, continues to enchant modern readers.

Known for his graphic design and illustration, Falls applied his talents to the world of children's early learning books. The captivating, colorful, and bold timeless drawings were cut on wood blocks, lending the prints a tactile, enduring feel. The ABC Book helped prove that American authors could produce exceptional illustrated children’s books on par with their British peers.

Your Patriotic Guide to Old Glory

This handsome guide to the American flag is a concise collection of the history and etiquette of the U.S. flag in an elegant hardcover edition. The book includes details of the laws relating to the flag as described in the United States Code, information about the Pledge Of Allegiance and Flag Day, a guide to flag presentation and care, and an engaging timeline of flag history. Maintain the power and prestige of your flag through this guide to the heritage of Old Glory. 

Your Patriotic Guide to Old Glory

Proudly printed in America, this beautiful gift edition is stamped in celebration of America 250

This handsome guide to the American flag is a concise collection of the history and etiquette of the U.S. flag in an elegant hardcover edition. The book includes details of the laws relating to the flag as described in the United States Code, information about the Pledge Of Allegiance and Flag Day, a guide to flag presentation and care, and an engaging timeline of flag history. Maintain the power and prestige of your flag through this guide to the heritage of Old Glory. 

The America250™️ word mark and logo are trademarks owned by the United States Semiquincentennial Commission and any use of such marks by Applewood Books is under license.

Discover one of the most influential textbooks of all time, considered the third-best selling book of all time in America and the most cherished guide to spelling in American history.

With its distinctive blue cover, it earned the nickname the blue-backed speller and was used over the span of nearly a century. This lovingly reproduced hardback is an exact reproduction of Noah Webster's 1824 edition of the American Spelling Book. An essential gift for any history or language lover, this guide remains an inspiration for new generations of spellers today.

Franklin's Historic Guide to a Good Night Sleep

Founding Father and all-around Renaissance man Benjamin Franklin considered and wrote about many topics. In this essay from 1786 on restful sleep, Franklin advises exercise before meals, moderate eating, and fresh air in the sleep chamber, to avoid perspiring in a hot bed. Most importantly, he says, one must be sure to preserve a Good Conscience. This short work is part of Applewood’s “American Roots” series—tactile mementos of American passions by some of America’s most famous writers.

William Faulkner’s short story “The Bear” was first published in the May 9, 1942 issue of The Saturday Evening Post.  The piece—considered one of the best short stories of the twentieth century—is a coming-of-age tale that weaves together themes of family, race, and the taming of the wilderness, as the young main character learns to hunt and track the huge bear known as Old Ben. 

This short work in an elegant hardback gift edition is part of Applewood’s “American Roots,” series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America’s most famous writers and thinkers.

Edgar Allan Poe’s Frightening Tale of a Demonic Cat and a Tormented Murderer in an Elegant Hardback Gift Edition

This macabre short story from the father of American horror fiction was first published in 1843 in the Saturday Evening Post. The classic narratives features a murderer tormented by guilt over his terrible deeds and a cat who may be out for revenge. The narrator’s admission that much of his bad behavior and deranged thinking is the result of alcohol is possibly autobiographical, as Poe himself struggled with alcoholism throughout his life.

This short work is part of Applewood’s “American Roots,” series, featuring tactile mementos of American passions by some of America’s most famous writers and thinkers. 

Lincoln’s Call for Freedom, in an Elegant Gift Edition, Proudly Printed in America

This hardcover edition contains President Abraham Lincoln’s landmark January 1, 1863 executive order, the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of over three million of the nation’s slaves. Including the draft, preliminary, and final versions of the text, this lovely version is a perfect gift for any reader.