The Dream City, A Portfolio of Photographic Views of the World's Columbian Exposition (St. Louis) by Introduction by Halsey C Ives - 1893: Comprising its Marvelous Architectural, Sculptural, Artistic, Mechanical, Agricultural, Industrial, Archaeological, Ethnological, Historical and Scenic Attractions

1898 - WAR MAP and History of Cuba Including the Opening of the Spanish American War from the Latest Official and Most Authentic Sources. By Lieut. E. Hannaford. Copyright, 1898, by Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick. Springfield, Ohio: Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick: 1898.Own a piece of history in this small paper cover mini-history of Cuba with its spectacular maps. Very good explanation of not only the history but the lead-up causes to Spanish-American war, the United States and Spanish war vessels, as well as preparations and resources of all sides.Fold out color map is 14" x 20". Tinted map in back is 8" x 10".Condition: Remarkably good, considering age and format...maps are in super shape, and booklet is complete. There is tanning to pages and signs of use front and back. Overall, good as shown in photos. Questions? Please ask. Thanks.**Attention International Buyers**For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose… Read More

The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable Sayings of the Great Man,Never Before Published by Any of his Biographers. M. L. Weems, Author of Life of Washington. Philadelphia: Published by Uriah Hunt...and Louisville, KY, Published by Morton & Co. 239 pp, 4-1/2" x 71/8". 1829.Early edition of M. L. Weems biography of Benjamin Franklin. First published in 1817 as "Life of Benjamin Franklin with Essays"...a bit different content. Considered one of the cornerstone biographies of Benjamin Franklin, written close to his time. Author brags that it contains "choice anecdotes and admirable sayings" never before published by any of his biographers.Condition: Re-bound in contemporary leather as shown. Interior is complete, has typical foxing, with engravings scattered throughout. Nice firm binding with original stitching. Sample pages are photographed for your review. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos,… Read More

The Luck of Roaring Camp, Bret Harte, 1871 hard cover original. This original is a real beauty, awaiting your purchase for your Bret Harte collection or for a gift to a Harte enthusiast. At this price and in this condition, don't wait! This edition contains the story, "Brown of Calveras". The table of contents has been photographed for full contents above. Titles of included sketches / stories / Bohemian papers.The Luck of Roaring Camp; The Outcasts of Poker Flat; Miggles; Tennessee's Partner; The Idyl of Red Gulch; Brown of Calveras; High Water Mark; A Lonely Ride; The Man of No Answers; Mliss; The Right Eye of the Commander; Notes by Flood and Field; Mission Dolores; John Chinaman; From a Back Window; Boonder.Condition: This original 1871 hardcover of Bret Harte's work is a real beauty! The gilt on the spine is still present, as photographed. Covers are clean with just a bit of corner bumping. We found no writing, plates, tears, notations within. We carefully photograph our items so that you can… Read More

Memoirs of the Mother and Wife of Washington *Lives of Mary and Martha Washington*- Title on Spine. By Margaret C Conkling. *New Edition, Revised and Enlarged*. Auburn: Derby, Miller, and Company (12mo - 5" x 7-1/4"). Bound in new red cloth covers w/original title piece re-applied. 1851. Each part contains full table of contents and appendix. (86 pp dedicated to Mary Washington) (162 pp cover Martha Washington) Plus 4 pages of Derby & Miller publisher ads. Dedicated to Mrs William H Seward. Appendix for Martha Washington is in five parts - notable additions from first printing.Condition: Rebound with a likeness to the original. The title portion of the original spine piece has been re-applied as shown. The book had suffered a bit of damp as you can see in the pictures, but it is complete and in good condition for its age. One frontispiece of Martha Washington. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or… Read More

The Literary Year-Book (British) 1897 Edited by F. G. Aflalo. 300 pages including Alphabetical Index. Some Titles from the Table of Contents:A Literary Causerie; Law and University Terms; Great Public Libraries; The Future of Books; Public Libraries : Directory; Literary Clubs, Etc.; Review Copies; Conspectus of Books Published 1890-1896;Wanted: A Law of Copyright; The Recent Revival in Printing; A Famous Press [Ballantyne]; Signs Used in Correcting Proofs; Bibliographical and Typographical Terms; Technical Terms in Processes of ReproductionDirectory of Authors; Directory of Publishers; Directory of Booksellers; ...Portrait and Biographical Sketches: Mrs Alice Meynell; Mr Stanley Weyman; Madame Sara Grand; Mr Israel Gollancz; Hon Mrs Henniker; Mr G S Street; Mrs Olivia Shakespear; Mr Richard La Gallienne; Mr Walter Raymond; Mr George Gissing;Mr W B Yeats; 'Q'; 'Anthony Hope'; Obituary:William Tegg; Stepniak; Lady Llanover; Henri van Laun; Lord/Sir Frederic Leighton; Alexander MacMillan; Lady Wilde;… Read More

1898 - WAR MAP and History of Cuba Including the Opening of the Spanish American War from the Latest Official and Most Authentic Sources. By Lieut. E. Hannaford. Copyright, 1898, by Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick. Springfield, Ohio: Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick: 1898.Own a piece of history in this small paper cover mini-history of Cuba with its spectacular maps. Very good explanation of not only the history but the lead-up causes to Spanish-American war, the United States and Spanish war vessels, as well as preparations and resources of all sides.Fold out color map is 14" x 20". Tinted map in back is 8" x 10".Condition: Remarkably good, considering age and format...maps are in super shape, and booklet is complete. There is tanning to pages and signs of use front and back. Overall, good as shown in photos. Questions? Please ask. Thanks.**Attention International Buyers**For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose… Read More

The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable Sayings of the Great Man,Never Before Published by Any of his Biographers. M. L. Weems, Author of Life of Washington. Philadelphia: Published by Uriah Hunt...and Louisville, KY, Published by Morton & Co. 239 pp, 4-1/2" x 71/8". 1829.Early edition of M. L. Weems biography of Benjamin Franklin. First published in 1817 as "Life of Benjamin Franklin with Essays"...a bit different content. Considered one of the cornerstone biographies of Benjamin Franklin, written close to his time. Author brags that it contains "choice anecdotes and admirable sayings" never before published by any of his biographers.Condition: Re-bound in contemporary leather as shown. Interior is complete, has typical foxing, with engravings scattered throughout. Nice firm binding with original stitching. Sample pages are photographed for your review. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos,… Read More

The Luck of Roaring Camp, Bret Harte, 1871 hard cover original. This original is a real beauty, awaiting your purchase for your Bret Harte collection or for a gift to a Harte enthusiast. At this price and in this condition, don't wait! This edition contains the story, "Brown of Calveras". The table of contents has been photographed for full contents above. Titles of included sketches / stories / Bohemian papers.The Luck of Roaring Camp; The Outcasts of Poker Flat; Miggles; Tennessee's Partner; The Idyl of Red Gulch; Brown of Calveras; High Water Mark; A Lonely Ride; The Man of No Answers; Mliss; The Right Eye of the Commander; Notes by Flood and Field; Mission Dolores; John Chinaman; From a Back Window; Boonder.Condition: This original 1871 hardcover of Bret Harte's work is a real beauty! The gilt on the spine is still present, as photographed. Covers are clean with just a bit of corner bumping. We found no writing, plates, tears, notations within. We carefully photograph our items so that you can… Read More

Memoirs of the Mother and Wife of Washington *Lives of Mary and Martha Washington*- Title on Spine. By Margaret C Conkling. *New Edition, Revised and Enlarged*. Auburn: Derby, Miller, and Company (12mo - 5" x 7-1/4"). Bound in new red cloth covers w/original title piece re-applied. 1851. Each part contains full table of contents and appendix. (86 pp dedicated to Mary Washington) (162 pp cover Martha Washington) Plus 4 pages of Derby & Miller publisher ads. Dedicated to Mrs William H Seward. Appendix for Martha Washington is in five parts - notable additions from first printing.Condition: Rebound with a likeness to the original. The title portion of the original spine piece has been re-applied as shown. The book had suffered a bit of damp as you can see in the pictures, but it is complete and in good condition for its age. One frontispiece of Martha Washington. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or… Read More

The Literary Year-Book (British) 1897 Edited by F. G. Aflalo. 300 pages including Alphabetical Index. Some Titles from the Table of Contents:A Literary Causerie; Law and University Terms; Great Public Libraries; The Future of Books; Public Libraries : Directory; Literary Clubs, Etc.; Review Copies; Conspectus of Books Published 1890-1896;Wanted: A Law of Copyright; The Recent Revival in Printing; A Famous Press [Ballantyne]; Signs Used in Correcting Proofs; Bibliographical and Typographical Terms; Technical Terms in Processes of ReproductionDirectory of Authors; Directory of Publishers; Directory of Booksellers; ...Portrait and Biographical Sketches: Mrs Alice Meynell; Mr Stanley Weyman; Madame Sara Grand; Mr Israel Gollancz; Hon Mrs Henniker; Mr G S Street; Mrs Olivia Shakespear; Mr Richard La Gallienne; Mr Walter Raymond; Mr George Gissing;Mr W B Yeats; 'Q'; 'Anthony Hope'; Obituary:William Tegg; Stepniak; Lady Llanover; Henri van Laun; Lord/Sir Frederic Leighton; Alexander MacMillan; Lady Wilde;… Read More