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PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF P. H. SHERIDAN, General United States Army in Two Volumes, The. by Sheridan, Philip Henry 1831-88
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PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF P. H. SHERIDAN, General United States Army in Two Volumes, The.
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GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK comprising Its Topography, Geology, Mineralogical Resources, Civil Divisions, Canals, Railroads, and Public Institutions; Together with general statistics; The whole alphabetically arranged, also statistical tables, Including the Census of 1840 with a New Township Map of the State, engraved on Steel (by J. Calvin Smith, A.
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WORKS (La Comedie Humaine).
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Philadelphia: George Barrie (Printed for subscribers), 1896-1900. Illustrated by Remarque (double) frontispieces (except Vols. 50 & 51) and etchings. Nationale edition. "Memorial Edition of which there have been printed 100 copies; lettered A to Z and 1 to 74, issued in the interest of La Societe des Gens de Lettres for the Prix Barrie-Balzac", this set numbered "47" (red stamp each volume). Note: spine labels say "Edition Definitive". 53 volumes. Grey/green Shot-silk, paper spine titles printed black and red, Japanese vellum, uncut and unopened. Signed by "C te de Larmandie" (M. le Comte de Larmandie, Secretary of La Societe des Gens de Lettres de France) in Volume One. Demy 8vo. Near Fine/No jackets, as issued. Foxed and faded spine labels (fading to red print), o/w mostly unopened, traces of wear to caps. A rare set in magnificent condition. Parisian Life (1-11); Private Life (12-22); Provincial Life (23-32); Military & Political (33-40);…
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New York: George Doran, [ca. 1910]. Illustrated by Frank Ver. Beck. First edition. Original was green cloth with pictorial topboard pastedown, thick paper issue. Square 4to. pp. unpaginated [98]. Very Good. Rebound in Green J. Hewit Cawburn goat, superbly matched Dodin endpapers, new headbands, five raised spine bands, topboard titles on green and navy inlay and black circle. Some internal page repairs. Beautiful gift copy. [We rebind and restore books]..
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Twin-screw Steamer "LUCANIA" of the Cunard Lines (Framed Original Print)
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115 Nassau St NY: Currier & Ives, [ca.1893-4]. Illustrated by colored print. First edition. Black with silver trim hardwood and glass frame by Goodspeed's Book Shop, Inc 18 Beacon Street, Boston. Medium Folio Image size: 8.5 x 14.9-inches, 14 x 19 framed. Very Good/Very Good. Faint waterstain on print bottom can be restored. "Length over all 620 ft, Depth of Hold 43 Ft, Breadth 65 Ft, Tonnage 12,500 - Horse Power 30,000. Identification by address: at No. 115 Nassau from 1877-94 and both Cunard Line Twin-screws were in the New York World's Fair 1893. Cunningham 6260 except his is image size is 8.9x14.15..
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Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner as related by himself. With a Biographical Memoir of the author and a Life of Alexander Selkirk, by whose residence on the island of Juan Fernandez the work was suggested.
by Defoe, Daniel 1661-1731.
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Philadelphia: Hubbard Bros, 1872. Illustrated by "Profusely illustrated" in black and white. First thus edition. c.1719. Original green blind-stamped cloth boards and gilt print spine restored with acid free cloth backing, new Dodin endpapers, new headbands, a.e.g. 8vo. pp. 528. Very Good. Toned pages. jpgWritten from 1704-13, it remains one of the favorite tales of fiction..
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GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK comprising Its Topography, Geology, Mineralogical Resources, Civil Divisions, Canals, Railroads, and Public Institutions; Together with general statistics; The whole alphabetically arranged, also statistical tables, Including the Census of 1840 with a New Township Map of the State, engraved on Steel (by J. Calvin Smith, A.
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Albany: Stereotyped and Printed by C. Van Benthuysen, 1842. Illustrated by Tissue Frontis (Comparative Height of Mountains; Length of Rivers Lakes and Canals, Smith folding map 19.75 x 25 inches (50x63.5cm). First edition. Rebound by in-house by KTB in full hand-dyed Brown Hewit acid free (AF) calf, burgundy stamped leather spine title, oak decoration, leather headband, AF Strathmore Petal Infusion endpapers. 8vo. pp. 473, [7] blank. Appendix. Very Good. Map tears archivally repaired with Japanese tissue and filmplast, in a custom AF cartridge paper rear envelope. Beautiful tight copy with foxing starting. [We rebind and restore books]..
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WORKS (La Comedie Humaine).
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Philadelphia: George Barrie (Printed for subscribers), 1896-1900. Illustrated by Remarque (double) frontispieces (except Vols. 50 & 51) and etchings. Nationale edition. "Memorial Edition of which there have been printed 100 copies; lettered A to Z and 1 to 74, issued in the interest of La Societe des Gens de Lettres for the Prix Barrie-Balzac", this set numbered "47" (red stamp each volume). Note: spine labels say "Edition Definitive". 53 volumes. Grey/green Shot-silk, paper spine titles printed black and red, Japanese vellum, uncut and unopened. Signed by "C te de Larmandie" (M. le Comte de Larmandie, Secretary of La Societe des Gens de Lettres de France) in Volume One. Demy 8vo. Near Fine/No jackets, as issued. Foxed and faded spine labels (fading to red print), o/w mostly unopened, traces of wear to caps. A rare set in magnificent condition. Parisian Life (1-11); Private Life (12-22); Provincial Life (23-32); Military & Political (33-40);…
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New York: George Doran, [ca. 1910]. Illustrated by Frank Ver. Beck. First edition. Original was green cloth with pictorial topboard pastedown, thick paper issue. Square 4to. pp. unpaginated [98]. Very Good. Rebound in Green J. Hewit Cawburn goat, superbly matched Dodin endpapers, new headbands, five raised spine bands, topboard titles on green and navy inlay and black circle. Some internal page repairs. Beautiful gift copy. [We rebind and restore books]..
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Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner as related by himself. With a Biographical Memoir of the author and a Life of Alexander Selkirk, by whose residence on the island of Juan Fernandez the work was suggested.
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Philadelphia: Hubbard Bros, 1872. Illustrated by "Profusely illustrated" in black and white. First thus edition. c.1719. Original green blind-stamped cloth boards and gilt print spine restored with acid free cloth backing, new Dodin endpapers, new headbands, a.e.g. 8vo. pp. 528. Very Good. Toned pages. jpgWritten from 1704-13, it remains one of the favorite tales of fiction..
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Charlemagne, or the Church delivered : an epic poem in twenty-four books. Complete two volumes.
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Philadelphia: Published by John Conrad & Co., J. Maxwell Printer-I; William Fry printer-II, 1815. Translated by Rev. S. Butler (1774-1839) and the Rev. Francis Hodgson (1781-1852) from the French. First edition. 2 volumes. Rebound in-house by Karen Thompson Bullock in Black ostrich print calf backed Dodin marbled paper boards and endpapers with matching marbled paper slip case lined with Japanese tissue paper. 12mo (15cm). pp. 285; 287, [1], 4 Ads. Near Fine/No jacket, as issued/As New. All uncut pages were soaked and restored to acid free white, dried and restitched. The process both strengthens the paper and removes foxing. Volume 1: Cantos I-XIII; Volume 2: Cantos XIII-XIV. Napoleon's younger sibling was just 24 when he conquered the world. Lucien later reigned but this is his one significant written undertaking over many years. A gift fit for a king ..
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Personal memoirs of P.H. Sheridan, General United States Army, in two volumes.
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1888 1st ed Civil War General Sheridan Personal Memoirs Union Native Americans"When the battle waged hottest, Sheridan was at his best—cool, exact, self-possessed, the dashing and brilliant leader of men willing to follow him anywhere"
A rare, first edition of the "Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan". General Sheridan is often considered to be one of the foremost Union commanders in the United States (Mullins 82). Sheridan writes of his military service in important Civil War battles as well as his role in the Indian raids and battles. He also writes of his role as the commander of the United States army at the end of his career. These fascinating contents are depicted by the 17 steel engraved plates and 27 maps.
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SHERIDAN, Philip Henry
Personal memoirs of P.H. Sheridan, General United States Army, in two volumes.
New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1888. First edition.
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1888 1st ed Civil War General Sheridan Personal Memoirs Union Native Americans"When the battle waged hottest, Sheridan was at his best—cool, exact, self-possessed, the dashing and brilliant leader of men willing to follow him anywhere."
A rare, first edition of the "Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan". General Sheridan is often considered to be one of the foremost Union commanders in the United States (Mullins 82). Sheridan writes of his military service in important Civil War battles as well as his role in the Indian raids and battles. He also writes of his role as the commander of the United States army at the end of his career. These fascinating contents are depicted by the 17 steel engraved plates and 27 maps.
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SHERIDAN, Philip Henry
Personal memoirs of P.H. Sheridan, General United States Army, in two volumes.
New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1888. First edition.
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