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1724. [ALBERMARLE, George Monck, Duke of]. THE LIFE OF GENERAL MONK: DUKE OF ALBERMARLE, containing, I. A faithful account of his unparalledl'd conduct, surprizing actions, and providential success in accomplishing the restoration of monarchy. II. A particular relation of that most memorable march from Coldstream to London; the preparations for it in Scotland, and the happy consequences of it in England. III. Many mistakes committed by our historians, (particularly the Earl of Clarendon) concerning the General's administration, rectified. Publish'ed from an original manuscript of Thomas Skinner. M.D. With a preface in vindication of General Monk's conduct and giving some account of the manuscript. By William Webster... London: Printed for J. Graves ... J. Isted and J. Hooke, 1724. The second edition, corrected. Frontispiece portrait. Octavo. [10],lxvii [i.e. xlvii],385,[7] pp. Some pagination errors, but complete. (ESTC t113801). Bound with: GRANVILLE, John. TWO ORIGINAL JOURNALS OF SIR RICHARD…
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Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on the Subject of Public Roads and Canals; made in pursuance of a resolution of Senate, of March 2, 1807
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1781 History of a French Spy American Revolution Benjamin Franklin Espionage'History of a French Spy' is a story of French espionage during the American Revolution by Remy Delauney.
In the first part of 1778, King Louis XVI of France signed the Treaty of Alliance which promised military support between France and the United States against Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. Benjamin Franklin ordered and drew the treaty for the French government to sign. This book tells of the conversations between Franklin and French naval officers.
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1934 1st ed Herbert Hoover SIGNED Challenge to Liberty on Franklin Roosevelt "Children are our greatest natural resource."
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1815 1ed War of 1812 Cobbett Letters America England George IV Napoleon NavyWilliam Cobbett's "Letters on the Late War" is a book of correspondence on the War of 1812. Cobbett's letters, many of which were to George IV (prince regent), describe the state of America, the effects of the war on America, the rise of Napoleon in France, decrees from Ferdinand VII of King of Spain, reports on various naval engagements.
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1724. [ALBERMARLE, George Monck, Duke of]. THE LIFE OF GENERAL MONK: DUKE OF ALBERMARLE, containing, I. A faithful account of his unparalledl'd conduct, surprizing actions, and providential success in accomplishing the restoration of monarchy. II. A particular relation of that most memorable march from Coldstream to London; the preparations for it in Scotland, and the happy consequences of it in England. III. Many mistakes committed by our historians, (particularly the Earl of Clarendon) concerning the General's administration, rectified. Publish'ed from an original manuscript of Thomas Skinner. M.D. With a preface in vindication of General Monk's conduct and giving some account of the manuscript. By William Webster... London: Printed for J. Graves ... J. Isted and J. Hooke, 1724. The second edition, corrected. Frontispiece portrait. Octavo. [10],lxvii [i.e. xlvii],385,[7] pp. Some pagination errors, but complete. (ESTC t113801). Bound with: GRANVILLE, John. TWO ORIGINAL JOURNALS OF SIR RICHARD…
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1781 History of a French Spy American Revolution Benjamin Franklin Espionage'History of a French Spy' is a story of French espionage during the American Revolution by Remy Delauney.
In the first part of 1778, King Louis XVI of France signed the Treaty of Alliance which promised military support between France and the United States against Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. Benjamin Franklin ordered and drew the treaty for the French government to sign. This book tells of the conversations between Franklin and French naval officers.
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1934 1st ed Herbert Hoover SIGNED Challenge to Liberty on Franklin Roosevelt "Children are our greatest natural resource."
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A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation: Particularly the British and Irish: From the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present...; 11
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A Topographical, Ecclesiastical, And Natural History Of [oxfordshire]: With Pedigrees Of All The Noble Families And Gentry, Both Ancient And Modern, Biographical Notices Of Eminent And Learned Men To Whom This County Has Given Birth
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A New and General Biographical Dictionary; containing An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Vol. I
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J. Dodsley, London, 1798. Later Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Good Condition. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". 400 pp. One volume of the 6-volume set. Hinges cracked. Upper section of front joint split. Spine worn. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Previous owner's address in ink. Edges browned and marked. Small worm holes to upper margin of final pages. Covers marked and worn. Corners bumped. Contains frontispiece. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Biography & Autobiography. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52263. .
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Beeswax: Production, Harvesting, Processing and Procuts
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New York: Wicwas Press, 1984. 8vo size trade paperback; 192 pages with a few illustrations and photographs Contents include: Beeswax Grading and Economics Harvesting Beeswax Commercial Preparation of Beeswax for Market Testing Beeswax Beeswax in Comb Foundation Beeswax in Candles Beeswax in Art and Industry Showing and Judging Beeswax Home Products including Candles and Car and Floor Polishes Moderate wear and edgewear to covers, light soil to top of book and shelf soil to bottom fore-edge. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
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A Rebel Came Home: The Diary and Letters of Floride Clemson, 1863-1866
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USA: L. W. Walter, 1917. Hardcover with no dust jacket, 1917. Book has heavier corner wear to board corners and edges, and spinefoot, and aging and some soiling to cloth. This book has blue cloth with navy and red text and design. Tipped plate of American flag on center of front board. Interior tanning heavily from age and book has light warping from age and moisture. Has small bookworm hole affecting the upper right corner of pages 23- 83, completely out of the way of any text and only about 1/2 inch in depth. Missing page corner as depicted, affecting the first front illustration page, affects a small amount of caption text, and the edges of 2 photos. Book generally lays flat and is readable and is fairly supple, Binding is decent and will permit reading. Fair condition, but not terrible for its age. 100+ illustrations. A peice of history, as this was basically news when this was printed. RARE EDITION: NOT A REPRINT. THIS IS THE REAL DEAL.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo -…
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Samuel The Seeker
by Sinclair, Upton
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Sinclair, Upton. Samuel, The Seeker Copyright 1910. Apparently published by author. No publisher stated. First Edition. States printed at Western Printing and Lithography, Racine, WI. Yellow Boards with black titling. Used. Very Good/ No Dj is Included. Rare/Scarce. A nice copy.
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Volunteers in the African Bush: Memoirs from Sierra Leone
by David Read Barker
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- 9781457516184 / 1457516187
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Indianapolis: Dog Ear Publishing, January 2013. Trade Paperback. Fine. Slight reading wear to corners, otherwise pristine. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Not damaged. Suitable for gifting. 163 pages. The 25 authors of this book were volunteers in the first Peace Corps rural community development project in Africa: Sierra Leone, 1965-67. They are also the first group to tell a collective story of Peace Corps volunteers, anywhere. The Peace Corps was in its infancy then, and memories of John Kennedy were strong among the young volunteers. Sierra Leone was also in its infancy in the first few years after independence, before military coups and tribal warfare became common. The authors forthrightly recount their feelings of loneliness and isolation, and their frightening experiences with secret societies and witchcraft, but their uniquely optimistic "can-do" American attitude brought most through a great life experience.
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To the Golden Door
by Potter, George
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San Francisco, California, United States
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Little, Brown, and Company, 1960. Used-Very Good. Hard Bound
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The Lick Observatory of the University of California, Eleventh Edition, 1947
by Lick Observatory
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University of California Press, 1947. 11th. Paperback. Author unstated : The Lick Observatory of the University of California - A Brief Descriptive Account Prepared at the Observatory. Berkeley : University of California Press, 1947. Eleventh Edition. Stapled booklet, size is demy octavo (8vo), 8 1/8"/21cm h. Bound in publisher's dark green wrapper stapled to textblock. [vi] pp prelim material, 47 numbered pp, plus three blank. Glossy paper. In addition to many b&w photos, included is information for visitors, organizational info about the observatory, its Chile station, its students, features it observed, acknowledgments. Condition notes: Staples rusted, but holding, moderate wear and scuffing but no tears to wrappers. No notes or highlighting. The observatory is on Mount Hamilton near San Jose, CA. We learn that the observatory was the gift of James Lick, who also left money to support building of a monument to Francis Scott Key in San Francisco, "...a Home for Old Ladies in San Francisco..." and…
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