Americana

Lancaster, PA: Lanpa Publishing Co, 1932. 67 pp. Textured paper covers. Biographical sketches of the presidents from Washington to FDR. Suede binding.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Springfield, Mass.: George and Charles Merriam, 1855. 1367pp. Leather covered brown boards with black text box and gilt text on spine. Edges dust soiled. Edges of cover worn and corners bumped. Back endpaper torn. Front hinge cracked. Endpapers with text and illustrations. Yellowed and foxed throughout. Book does show its age, but is sound and well cared for.. Full-Leather. Fair/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Breiningsville, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society, 1976. Publications of The Pennsylvania German Society, Vol.11. A Bicentennial Publication of The Pennsylvania German Society & The Free Library of Philadelphia. White cloth boards with red trext. No pagination. Entires 278 - 1021 of the of fractur work illustrated in black and white with detailed explainations of each work. "These volumes [1&2] combine exquisitely the art and skill of this day to present the creative work of self-taught artists and craftsmen of earlier times. They are at once a catalogue of the collection of Fraktur in The Free Library of Philadelphia, the most extensive anywhere, and a tribute to the early German settlers in America and their descendants who created and cherished the pieces which make up that collection." - Forward.. Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. Oblong. more information

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Breiningsville, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society, 1976. Publications of The Pennsylvania German Society, Vol.10. A Bicentennial Publication of The Pennsylvania German Society & The Free Library of Philadelphia. White cloth boards with red text. No pagination. Entries 1 - 277 of fractur work illustrated in full color with detailed explainations of each work. "These volumes [1&2] combine exquisitely the art and skill of this day to present the creative work of self-taught artists and craftsmen of earlier times. They are at once a catalogue of the collection of Fraktur in The Free Library of Philadelphia, the most extensive anywhere, and a tribute to the early German settlers in America and their descendants who created and cherished the pieces which make up that collection. " - Forward. . Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. Oblong. more information

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Chicago: Scott, Foresman and CO, 1935. 168 pp. Blue clothbound book with decorative cover. Corners and spine worn. Pages clean and not torn. No ink or pencil. No evidence of mistreatment.. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Philadelphia, PA: Uriah Hunt, 1830. viii, 470pp + 24 lvs plates. Brown leather boards with black square on spine and gilt spine text. Former owner's name on title page. Boards scraped. Hinges cracked. Foxed. The 24 pp of black and white plates are fold out and contain very detailed drawings of the scientific materials taught in the text. An early American physics text.. Full-Leather. Poor/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, 1860. 360pp Brown printed paper covered boards with extensive text and decoration. Cover damaged but intact. Leather spine strip with gilt text and embossing. Text yellowed with small amount of pencil marking. Black and white illustrations. A well used piece of Americana from the early public school era of grade organization by "Reader.". Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Verona, VA: Augusta County Historical Society, 1976. 273pp Red cloth boards with black text. White pictorial dj with British and Colonial American flags. Slightly bent on upper edge. B/w illustrations and maps. "This Great Valley narrative is about a rugged, individualistic people who feared God and defended their area with a vengeance." A very well cared for book.. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1972. 401 pages, Green boards Pages and covers are tight. Some foxing on edges. 400 black and white illustrations. "An Old Sturbridge Village Book. Valuable reference book for glassmaking.. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Secausus NJ: Chartwell Books, 1979. 352 pp. Hardcover book with dj. Dj in good to fair condition. Some chips and tears on dj.. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York: F.J. Huntington, 1856. Tan-colored boards with leather spine. 352 pages of sacred songs. First 21 pages include instructions for singing and learning music theory. All pages tight. A one-inch break at the top of spine makes the front cover somewhat loose. Pages show a lot of foxing. A very valuable collection by a well-known 19th Century American song writer. . Hard Cover. Fair/None. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Berlin, Ohio: America's Amish Country Publications, 2000. 136 pages of beautiful colored photos of Amish people and scenes from many different Amish communities. "Reavisiting America's Amish Country," a follow-up book to the 1992 publication. Inside covers are colored scenes of Amish buggies parked on Sunday morning, and a beautiful farm scene. Black boards with gold printing. Very attractive book. Dust jacket in great shape.. Hard Cover. As New/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Scottdale PA: Herald Press, 1991. 359pp Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, 31. Blue cloth boards with gilt spine text. Blue pictorial dj lightly soiled and bent on edges with illustration of Amish farmers loading hay in thunderstorm. "...tells of the survival of that body of believers...reveals the agony of its later schisms...prosperous and no longer persecuted, the Amish began to make accommodations to the larger society. This book throws light on the identity and heritage of faith and life-style of today's Amish and many Mennonites. Both hold to basic Christian faith and a witness for peace...there is much to learn from their experiences." - DJ.. Cloth. Fine/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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