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Washington ,DC.: Smithsonian Press, 1989. Book. Illus. by Various Artist. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st.Edition , 1st. Printing 1989,Hardcover with the dust jacket , 368 page book. IIlustrated with black and white photography and with color prints and maps.This was the first war to be photographed just as the Daguerreotype was the first mass market photo-proscess to be used this was the beginning of photo-journalism .This is one of the best reference books on the Mexican War and on the photos and prints of that time.A scarce book and becoming very hard to find in any condition.See the book cover at : GibbsBooks. Condition : New still in the publishers shrink wrap. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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EYEWITNESS TO WAR : Prints and Daguerreotype of the Mexican War 1846-1848
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The Royal College of Physicians of London founded and established by law; as appears by letters patents, acts of Parliament, adjudged cases, &c. And an historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks and unlicensed practisers in every princes reign from their first incorporation to the murther of the royal martyr, King Charles the First.
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London: London: printed by M. Flesher, for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1684. 1st Edition . Full leather. Near Fine. First edition, quarto; [12], 288, [52], 305-472, [12]pp., complete with imprimatur leaf preceding title-page and separate dated title-page to "An historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks" on leaf 2P1 recto. In period style 20th century full leather by J.May of London (with only the lightest of wear), blind double fillets to board margins, five raised spine bands with gilt lettered spine label to second compartment, all page edges gilt, small single marginal wormhole to a few rear leaves not affecting text, first and last leaves marginally stained by leather turn-ins, occasional very feint spots and unobtrusive light paper browning, overall a clean copy of these important early accounts of the Royal College of Physicians undertaken, probably at the request of the College, by Charle Goodall, later to become its President. A…
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Kovels' Know Your Antiques
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History of the Origin and Progress of the Meeting of the Three Choirs of Gloucester, Worcester, and Hereford and of The Charity connected with it. To which is prefixed A View of the Condition of the Parochial Clergy of this kingdom.
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Gloucester: Gloucester: printed by D.Walker, for Cadell and Davies, London, 1812. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, octavo; xv,278, [1]pp. In original mottled half leather over marbled boards (a little worn), spine divided into five compartments by gilt rolls, gilt lettered leather spine label to second compartment, binders ticket and early engraved ownership label to front pastedown, a very clean copy of this first edition.
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The Sailing Frigate: A History in Ship Models
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Naval Institute Press, 2013-02-15. Hardcover. Good. 9x6x0. Name on inside cover/ title page. Additional pages appear to be clean and unmarked, no highlighting, underlining or writing. Dust jacket is clean and bright, shows some crease on back cover, some edge and shelf wear from normal use/storage. No rips, tears or stains. Seaforth Publishing, 2012. Thank you for shopping with us!
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Wu Feng, Companion of Head Hunters and Other Stories
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Taiwan: Tunghai University, 1963. Pages clean, unmarked, binding tight. Covers mostly clean [just a little soiling at back cover only], extremities and covers with only a little wear, edges lightly browning. PO's name penned on title page. The other stories are: Brother's Valley and A City Which Could Not Be Taken. During a sabbatical leave from McPherson College Kansas in 1962-63, the author, an anthropologist, served as a Fulbright Lecturer in Formosa and in Pakistan. While in Formosa he lectured at two universities, did research among the mountain aborigines, and wrote the book, "Wu Feng, Companion of Headhunters". Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . Not Stated Assumed First American Editio. Trade Paperback. Very Good-. 8vo - over 7 3/4 to 9 3/4".
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Cronica de la Nueva Espana
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xxiv+843 pages with plates and index. Quarto (10 3/4" x 7 3/4") rebound in half red leather with gilt lettering to spine with original wrappers bound in. From the library of Zelia Nuttal and George M Foster. Limited to 500 copies. First edition. Cervantes de Salazar was one of the principal chroniclers who gathered data on the history and ethnography of Mexico. His most important book Cronica de la Nueva Espana (Chronicle of New Spain), written at the command of City Council. The manuscript of this work was sent by the author to Spain in 1567 with a request for the post of royal chronicler. This manuscript was uncovered in the early 1900s uncatalogued in the National Library of Madrid as an anonymous manuscript. the first volume was published in 1914 and the second and third in 1936. The Chronicle is fragmentary since the first part, which was to include the period up to the conquest of Yucatan, either was never written or was lost; and the second part, which was to be a history of the conquest,…
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A Hundred Years Hence : The Expectations of an Optimist
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Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co, 1906. This is the original 1906 hardcover FIRST AMERICAN EDITION -- not a cheaply-made modern reprint. Very Good condition. SEE PHOTOS. NOT a library discard. A square, reasonably tight copy. Sharp corners. Inner hinges are perfectly sound. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Contained here are 12 chapters with the author's predictions for the future in: Housing, Travel and Population Questions; The Man in Business; The Cult of Pleasure; The Newspaper of the Future; Utilising the Sea; The March of Science; Education a Hundred Years Hence; Religion, Fine Arts and Literature; The Age of Economies; The Law a Hundred Years Hence; etc. Index. Top edge gilt. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in gold on the spine and front cover.. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No Jacket. 8vo. vii, 312pp.
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L'Art de Vérifier les Dates, depuis l'Année 1770 jusqu'a nos Jours: Formant la Continuation ou Troisieme Partie de l'Ouvrage Publie, sous ce Nom, par les Religieux Benedictins de la Congregation de Saint-Maur vol. 11 [Chile and Argentina]
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Paris: Ambrose Dupont et Cie, 1828. Hardcover. Very Good -. Volume 11 only (of 16 volumes): [4], 525 p.: tables; 21 cm. Contemporary calf spine with gilt-tooled spine title; marbled paper over boards. Marbled endpapers. Running title: Chronologie Historique de l'Amérique. This volume covers the history of Chile and Argentina from 1770 to 1828. In Very Good- Condition: ends of spine and corners rubbed; slight loss at lower corner of front board; foxing, heavy on some pages; otherwise pages are clean and tight.
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LA FAMILIA RURAL HAITIANA
by Bastien, Remy
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Mexico City: Libra, 1951. Paperback in very good condition; Crease to front cover; Text block totally uncut, unopened.. Inscribed and signed by the author; Text in Spanish; 194 pages.
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Elizabeth; or, The Exiles of Siberia: A Tale.
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New York: He F. M. Lupton Publishing Company Book. Fair. Hardcover. Significantly worn with dark age toning, scuffs, soils, stains and other wear. A reading copy only..
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Paul and Virginia and Elizabeth or the Exiles of Siberia
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Claxton Remsen and Haffelfinger, 1868. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Some soiling and wear to the cloth; name inside; pages tanned; a little foxing to the edges; a good old book still. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Inventory No: 205237. .
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Paul and Virginia; also, Elizabeth, or the exiles of Siberia, a tale founded on facts
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Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1863. Hardcover. Covers rubbed, with a few discolored spots; extremities worn; backstrip sun-faded; pages foxed; gift inscription on front endpaper; otherwise very good condition. . Two stories in one volume, 304p. in all.
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Elizabeth; or, the exiles of Siberia
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C. Whiitingham, 1822. First Thus. Leather Binding. Fair. A fair copy in period green calf tooled in gilt, black leather spine label (some dampstaining to binding and text; boards warped and rubbed; foxing; lacks front endpaper). Engraved title.
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Paul and Virginia; Elizabeth, or The Exiles of Siberia
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New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Good. Decorative Silk. 12mo.. New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. 12mo. Decorative silk binding, 160, 144 pp., two books bound together. Frontispiece engravings with additional illustrations. Elaborate decorative silk binding, hinges strong. About 1" of spine cover lacking. Rubbing to edges of boards with small losses of material. Good..
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Elizabeth, or the Exiles of Siberia, a tale founded on fact
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London: John Sharpe, 1828. leather spine and corners, marble boards worn, name on flyleaf . illustrated. London: leather spine and corners, marble boards worn, name on flyleaf 1828
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ELIZABETH or The Exiles of Siberia
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GB: People's Home Library c1890. 150 x 112 mm. About 128 pages. Abridged. Pencil scoring on back cover.. Paperback. G++.
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Elizabeth; Or, the Exiles of Siberia. a Tale, Founded Upon Facts
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Elizabeth, Or The Exiles Of Siberia: A Tale Founded On Truth
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Elizabeth; or the Exiles of Siberia
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Collectible Dolls: Facts & Trivia Volume One
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Light shelfwear to edges. Glossy covers. Clean interior pages free of markings. 152 pages. 0.3" X 6" X 4.5" 1cmX 15X11cm Facts and trivia about collectible dolls such as many dolls made between 1700 and 1780 were called Queen Ann dolls, the first manufactured dolls to look like a baby were made by Madame Augusta Montanari, and the swivel socket neck was invented in 1861 by Mme. Huret in France.
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Kovels' Know Your Antiques
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364 Pages. This fascinating reference book on antiques' dust jacket has a repaired tear on the front side and worn areas along the top and bottom edges and on its corners. The interior book, other than having an inscription to the former owner inside the front cover, has no other visible markings and thus is in extremely well preserved and Fine condition.This book will be carefully wrapped up and then boxed and shipped right away to you from here in New Jersey and comes with our absolute appreciation for your order.
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The Elephant's Child: Just So Stories Series
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Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2
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Forced Native Labor in Sixteenth Century Central America
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xvi+469 pages with appendix and bibliography. Royal octavo (9" x 6") bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. First editionFocusing on the fate of the natives under Spanish rule, the author traces in graphic detail the rupturing of Indian traditions and the fate that befell the Indian people. While demonstrating the excesses of the conquistadors and unscrupulous crown officials, he also emphasizes that Central America was the scene of the first attempt to apply the famous New Laws. Although that legislation was not fully implemented, the reformist judge Alonso Lopez de Cerrato made significant improvements in labor conditions, in the face of furious opposition from the Spanish settlers. Aside from it discussion of labor practices, this account deals with population figures and the extent of the slave trade, and corrects a number of errors in traditional sources. In addition, Spanish Indian policy, particularly at the local level, is examined…
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us
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Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket. Last page states: 152 4.
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SOCIAL THEORY AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE ENLARGED TO INCLUDE TWO NEW ESSAYS ON THEORETICAL SOCIOLOGY
by MERTON, ROBERT K. (Meyer Robert Schkolnick)
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New York: The Free Press, 1968. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. pp: [vi]vii-xxiii [4]1-702. THE FIRST EDITION of the 1968 Free Press publication. The copyright page states 'first printing'. Includes a preface to the 1957 revised edition. Robert K. Merton is generally considered the father of modern Sociology and a major influence in the study of criminology. This was his first book and has become established as a work of central importance in the social science. The 1968 edition includes the complete 1957 text and two new essays; "On the History and Systematic of Sociological Theory," and "On Sociological Theories of the Middle Range," This is a very good copy in a dust jacket with moderate edge wear, mainly at the top. There is some soiling and darkening of the spine. The jacket is now protected with a Brodart cover.
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A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
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Jules Verne: Jules A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 1959 Dodd, Mead Science Fiction Book Club Edition. Special introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. USED. VG/G original red, black and white Jean Morton dust jacket. Spine of jacket is skinned by price label removal. Beige boards, red topstain, 226 pages, binding is tight. Plot summary:" In Jules Verne's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, a geology professor, Otto Lindenbrock, and his nephew Axel discover and decode an ancient document that purports to show that a dormant volcano holds a secret entrance to a series of caverns leading to a subterranean world at the earth's center. In the name of scientific discovery, they follow the instructions and undertake a hazardous journey deep within the earth..."
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The Natyasastra - A Treatise on Hindu Dramaturgy and Histrionics Ascribed to Bharata-Muni, Volume I (Chapters I-XXVII)
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Calcutta : Royal Asiatic Society, 1950. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Volume I only. Rebound in modern gray cloth. Pencil marginalia. Stamp to final text pages. Lacking original wraps.
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Moose Fort Journals 1783-85
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xxx+392+iv pages with 3 fold out maps, appendixes and index. Royal octavo (9½" x 6½")issued in blue cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Edited by E.E. Rich, Assisted by A.M. Johnson. Introduction by G.P. de T. Glazebrook. Hudson Bay Record Society volume XVII. Number 1549 of a limited edition.A fort was built near the mouth of the Moose River on James Bay North East Ontario, Canada, by Charles Bayly, governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, in the early 1670s. In the struggle between the English and French in Canada, the fort changed hands several times and shortly after 1696 was destroyed. In 1730 the company built a post close to the ruins of the original fort. This post has been in continuous operation to the present day. This is the first publication of the Record Society to deal specifically with affairs at the "Bottom of the Bay."Condition:Pages unread. A very good to fine copy without jacket as issued.
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Archivo Historico de Queretaro: Nicolas de San Luis Funda HUIMILPA, Queretaro en 1529
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45 pages. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") issued in wrappers. Edited by Luis Vargas Rea. From the library of professor George M Foster. First edition limited to 100 copies.George McClelland Foster, Jr born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on October 9, 1913, died on May 18, 2006, at his home in the hills above the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, where he served as a professor from 1953 to his retirement in 1979, when he became professor emeritus. His contributions to anthropological theory and practice still challenge us; in more than 300 publications, his writings encompass a wide diversity of topics, including acculturation, long-term fieldwork, peasant economies, pottery making, public health, social structure, symbolic systems, technological change, theories of illness and wellness, humoral medicine in Latin America, and worldview. The quantity, quality, and long-term value of his scholarly work led to his election to the National Academy of Sciences in 1976. Virtually all of…
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