An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews with Preliminary Exercitations / Owen's Exposition by Owen, John Revised by Edward Williams - 1811-1812: Four Volume Set

California of the South: Its Physical Geography, Climate, Resources, Routes of Travel, and Health Resorts. New York: D Appleton & Company, 1888. With Maps (3 fold out originals) and numerous illustrations. 402 numbered pages includes alphabetical index. Plus 6 pages of Appleton's guidebooks.Great early guide to California with illustrations of known sights as well as well-known people's homes, ranches, etc. Covers climate, agricultural, plants, animals, topography and much more. Illustrations of the period not found elsewhere!Condition: In very good condition for its age. All original. One small stamp on front fly page about 1 inch square. Expected wear to spine and board edges, but all in all, a real beauty! The California fold out map has a couple of minor professional repairs. Please review all the photos carefully and ask for more information and/or photos if you need them to make a proper buying decision.*Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a… Read More

The Farmer's Every-day Book; or, Sketches of Social Life in the Country; with the Popular Elements of Practical and Theoretical Agriculture. And Twelve Hundred Laconics and Apothegms Relating to Ethics, Religion, and General Literature; Also Five Hundred Receipts (recipes) on Hygeian, Domestic, and Rural Economy. By the Rev. John L. Blake, D.D. New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton & Mulligan. 1855. Original c. 1850. Thirteenth Thousand. 654 pages.
Condition: Professional rebind as pictured. Marbled page edges. NOT a library book. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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The Temperance Bugle Call, For use in Temperance Meetings, Public Schools, Normal Schools, Colleges and in the Home. By Lyman S Leason. Copyright 1916. First Edition. Published and sold by L.S. Leason and D.B.Gilbert. Lincoln, Nebraska: 1916. From "Beware of the Bottle" to "Our Glasses Upside Down" and "When We Vote Nebraska Dry" and some songs with new words to old melodies, this is straight out of the Prohibition Era. A piece of history that is scarce outside of larger rare book collections! ****************See Photos for full Index to titles.*************** Condition: NOT a library book. Good, complete condition as shown. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! *Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do business with you again! **Attention… Read More

The Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1899, Embracing political, Military and Ecclesiastical affairs; Public Documents; Biography, Statistics, Commerce, Finance, Literature, Science, Agriculture, and Mechanical Industry. 1900 First Edition. New York: D Appleton and Company, 1900. Condition: NOT a library book. Near fine condition as shown. Clean interior, marbled page edges still bright, Clean interior. One heavy fold at top right of page 11. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do business with you again! **Attention International Buyers** For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited… Read More

An Illustrated History of Our War With Spain. Its Causes, Incidents, and Results Embracing A Complete Record of Military and Naval Operations from the Beginning to the Close of the Conflict with Descriptions of Battles, Sieges, Exploits, and Achievements of Our Army and Navy. By Henry B Russell, with Introductions by Hon Redfield Proctor and Hon John M Thurston. Superbly Illustrated wotj Steel-Plate Portraits, Many Full Page Engravings from Original Drawings and Photographs and New and Accurate Maps. Hartford Conn: A D Worthington & Co Publishers. 1898. First Edition. Condition: NOT a library book. Personal copy in excellent condition. No marks, crimps, plates, etc found within. Fold out maps in front and back (color)...numerous plates within. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! *Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available… Read More

Confessions of Harry Lorrequer. Late Captain in the --- Regiment of Foot...in One Volume, Octavo With Twelve Illustrations by PHIZ. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1840, First American Edition.Bound With. Carey & Hart's Catalogue of Choice, Rare, and Valuable Books, Forming the Most Complete Collection of English Editions Ever Imported; Which, with a Large Assortment of Books, in Every Branch of Literature, are for Sale. At the Corner of Fourth and Chesnut Streets, Philadelphia. This is truly a "two for one" value for any American Edition collector!Condition: The rare "Confessions" book contains the unique Carey and Hart catalogue bound in back, making it more valuable than ever. Rebound with its cover cloth re-applied, as well as the title portion of its spine as pictured. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.
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The Conquest of Kansas by Missouri and her Allies, A History of the Troubles in Kansas from the Passage of the Organic Act until the Close of July, 1856. William Phillips, Phillips Sampson and Company, 1856. First Edition. Boston: 414 pp plus ads 6pp in back and ads on front and back paste downs and fly pages.Narrative includes some of the following notable sections:Kansas before the Passage of the Organic Act, The First Invasion, Governor Reeder, the First Election, Smart Electioneering TrickThe March Election, Protests, Bogus Legislature, Shannon Appointed, Topeka Constitution, Pat Laughlin, Pardee the Martyr, Law and Order Convention, Rescue of Branson, Wakarusa War, Mobbing the Ballot Boxes, Skirmish at Eason, State Legisltuare, Dragoons, Sheriff Jones Shot, Marshal Donaldson Declares War, Sacking of Lawrence, Guerilla War, Law and Order in Leavenworth, Captain Walker, Battle of Black Jack, Battle of Franklin, Nimrod Whitfield, Death of Cantral, Sacking of Osawattomie, A Chapter of… Read More

The Life and Times of Henry Clay, by Samuel M Smucker, LL. D., Author of ..."Life and Times of Thomas Jefferson" ... Philadelphia: G. G. Evans, 439 Chestnut Street, 1860. Stereotyped by J. Fagan. 1860 First Edition.
Condition: Re-backed as pictured. Initial pages heavily foxed, as is the original tissue guard for the frontispiece portrait. Owner "E W Grover MD" signed top of page iii, the Preface. Otherwise, no stamps or writing found within. Vibrant gilt on spine. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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Afoot and Alone; A Walk from Sea to Sea By the Southern Route. Adventures and Observations in Southern California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, etc. By Stephen Powers. Illustrated by Numerous Engravings. Hartford, Conn: Columbian Book Company, 1872"These were the happiest days of my life..in the large liberty and lawlessness of the prairies..." [from the Preface]
Condition: This original cloth hardcover is shown in the photographs. Binding is secure, toning is minimal, and no stamps, crimps or writing was found within. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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The Works of Hogarth. With Sixty-Two Illustrations. London: Published by J. Dicks, 313, Strand. [Using web sources, it is believed this was actually published 1870 - 1880, but no date within the book.]Humorous, satirical engraved illustrations with short stories accompanying each. Some of the best of British humor and art of the time!
Condition: This folio is in good condition. Re-backed with its original boards with bright gilt. No writing, crimps, stamps, signatures within. Complete with all illustrations. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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