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Philadelphia, PA: Leary & Getz. 288pp Florid ink inscription to Lydia Weaver dated 1855. Pencil inscription of initials L.W. 1859 on front endpaper. Brown leather boards scuffed.. Gilt spine text and decoration. Upper 1 1/2" of one piece leather covering of rear board separating from spine. Corners bumped. Inner hinges cracked. Text and edges foxed and damp soiled.. Full-Leather. Fair/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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San Francisco, CA: Kagin's Numismatic Auctions, Inc., 1986. 246pp + lvs illustrations Navy cloth boards with gold text. Signed number 200 of and edition of 300 copies of the auction catalog of the Van Cleave Collection. Many black/white and color illustrations coins with descriptions. An interesting find for the coin collector. . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York: Richard B. Arkway, Inc.. 36pp Light gray cover with blue text, illustration and decoration. Catalog offering varioius antique maps. . Paper. As New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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St Joseph, Michigian: Ameriacan Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1997. 400 pages, Maroon boards with title printed and accented in gold. Dust jacket shows farmer operating a Farmall H,cultivating corn. Many photos, some colored. A detailed product history from 1831-1985' Excellent description of each model plus production dates and serial numbers for the tractors A valuable source of information for IH fans and followers.. Hard Cover. As New/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, NY: F.C. I. Press, 1977. 324pp. Brown cloth boards with gilt text and illustration of American Eagle. Blue and white dj with illustrations of American coins on front and author on back. Former date of ownership and owner's name blackened out on front endpaper. Numberous black and white photographs of coins, detailed descriptions, valuation guide. "A twenty-two year study of U.S. proof coins, at once the most comprehensive guide ever published.." - dj. A very well cared for book.. Library Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, NY: F.C. I. Press, 1977. 324pp. Brown cloth boards with gilt text and illustration of American Eagle. Blue and white dj with illustrations of American coins on front and author on back. Very small amount of foxing on upper edge.Numberous black and white photographs of coins, detailed descriptions, valuation guide. "A twenty-two year study of U.S. proof coins, at once the most comprehensive guide ever published.." - dj. A very well cared for book.. Library Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Springfield, OH: Frasca Publishing , 1997. 399pp Maroon cloth boards with gilt text and embossed illustration of trigger and lock section of Springfield Model 1877 Oficer's Rifle. Numerous photographs of weapons, weapons in use, design sketches and sundry other related subjects. Many tables of information. A wealth of detailed but accessible information for the gun enthusiast.. Fifth Edition. Cloth. As New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, NY: Stanley Gibbons, 1903. 479pp. Green cloth boards with black text. Large notice stating, "Important Notice to Those Having Stamps for Sale,' on top board. hinges and text cracked but intact. Text yellowed, foxed, edges dust soiled. B/W illustrations of stamps along with descriptions. Very informative period catalog for the stamp collector.. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 1997. 150 pp. Paperback book on collectable toasters. Color illust. Good condition.. Paper. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 1998. 158pp Beige cover with red and black text and photos of red glass jar and cat. An attractive catalog of photos of slag glass objects with listings of the values as of 1998. Enjoyable as an experience in the visual arts as well as a listing of values. . Paper. As New/None. Illus. by Grizel, Frank J. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Kutztown, PA: Pennsylvania Gereman Society, 1991. 304pp Book like new. Dust Jacket worn at the corners with three small tears. Beautiful photos of sam;lers, some in color. Photos of samplers are identified. Exceptionally beautiful book.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Intercourse PA: Good Books, 2003. 243 pages, Fraktur from the Skippack and Salford Mennonite Meetinghouse Schools, 1747-1836. No. 41 in Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History. Colored photographs of more than 100 pieces of fraktur, including many by the Colonial schoolteacher, Christopher Dock. A beautiful, valuable book.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Oblong. more information

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Intercourse PA: Good Books. Beautiful Book with many color photos. Like New, Dust jacket slightly worn. Book illustrates furniture made by Mennonites as they moved from Prussia to Russia, and to the Plains States and Provinces of North America. 231 pages. Cloth. As New/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1983. 212pp Green cover with white text box and black lettering and black and white illustratins fo various paper bills. Contains many illustrations of U.S paper money with listings of collector's value at time book's publication.. Third Edition. Paper. As New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Sidney, Ohio: Linn's Stamp News, 1999. 257pp.White soft cover with blue, beige and white text and color illustrations of five period U.S. stamps. Text includes written information along with illustratin of stamp by itself and on an envelope. An unused book on stamp collecting and a glimpse into American History of the 19th century.. Paper. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Leipzig: Scheider u. Co, 1928. 696 pp. Red cloth boards with yellow and gold lettering and decoration. Covers in fairly good shape, spine worn. Illus. b/w and color. Text in German fraktur. All about the home, focusing on modern conveniences, decorating, furniture, kitchen, garden etc.. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1976. 160pp. Paperback cover with photo of Thomas Eakins, "The Pair-Oared Shell." Show catalog of "Selections from the Bicentennial Exhibition Held at the Philadaelphia Museum of Art from April 11 to October 10, 1976." "This exhibitin has been created to present the breadth and the quality of the arts of this city from its founding to the present."- forward. Many illustrations.. Paper. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Crown Publishers, 1941. 622 pages,2000 photographs, 1000 Drawings by James L. McCreery. Cover loose at the spine, but all pages tight. Orange boards, small portion badly faded. slight foxing. Cloth. Fair/None. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1982. 336pp Red cover with white text box/ black text. Illustrations of $1., $2., and $100,000. bills in black and white. Detailed listing of various U.S. paper money with collector's values. . Seventh Edition. Paper. As New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York: Platt & Munk Co. Inc., 1946. 10 delightful stories with beautiful colored pictures on every page.Heavily worn, but all pages are intact. One page has a section torn out. Corners and edges show much wear. Cover loose, but still attached. Some markings, but a very colorful children's book from the 1940's.. Hard Cover. Poor/None. Illus. by Pictures By Euolie. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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New York: P.F. Collier, 1889. 746pp. Dark brown cloth boards with embossed gilt text and illustrations on front board. Blind embossed illustrations on back board.Edges dust soiled. Corners bumped. Yellowed. A glimse into social behavior in Victorian America. Many balck and white illustrations. A few of the many topics covered include, "Golden Rules of Etiquette," "The Horse," "Arithmetical Amusements," "Cattle," "Hints to Stammerers," and many others too numerous to mention. An interesting and oftening amusing period account of American social history.. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Chicago, IL: The John C. Winston Company, 1930. 372pp Light green cloth boards with red text. Darker green background on top board highlights illustrations of text characters in light green. Features attractive color illustrations by master children's artists. A language arts textbook from the 1930's. . Cloth. Fair/None. Illus. by Peteresham, Maud and Miska. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: FCI Press-ARCO, 1971. 316pp. Black cloth boards with silver spine text. Silver and black pictorial dj with illustrations of silver dollars with tears. Profusely illustrated wieh black and white photos of coins. Nicely kept informative reference.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Horse and Hound, 1926. 32 pp. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Catalog of family possessions with brief histories.. Cloth. 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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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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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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