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London: A. K. Newman, Leadenhall Street, 1833. 14 x 9 cm. Very good. 1 vol., 160pp. Binding: contemporary marbled, spine with gold lettering: "HOFLAND'S ELIZABETH" Engraved frontispieceReal life, instructive tale for young people, carefully abridged by the author to attract a wider public , i.e. cheaper. 2s 6d. Very light foxing to endpapers.
Travels in Mexico and Life Among the Mexicans by Frederick A. Ober - 1885
by Frederick A. Ober
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Boson, MA: Estes and Lauriat, 1885. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good. Estes and Lauriat, 1885 1st Very Good RARE 1st Edition Copy Book is in Very Good condition considering over 130 yrs old! NOT EX-LIBRARY The camel cover is beautifully illustrated with black sketches & gold decoration Owners inscription on front-paper & old Enquirer newspaper article on discovery of mummies in Durango, Mexico (looks to be circa 1833-1865) illustrations + color fold-out map in near fine condition Light foxing on front & endpapers Hinges are starting to crack but still wholly intact.
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Elizabeth, and Her Three Beggar Boys.
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From Deauville to Monte Carlo: A Guide to the Gay World of France, SIGNED BY AUTHOR
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Horace Liveright,, 1929. HARDBACK NODUSTJACKET, 1st Edition, Illustrated, SIGNED, MAY 1929, 1st Edition, 2nd printing. Book Condition: VG-, with Light wear scuff cover & Light Soil, Interior ice , tight clean lite FOX WEAR, 331 PGS, THICK Beige cloth with Red & Green titles . . Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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The Scripture History of the Jews, And Their Republick. Being A Collection of what is most remarkable in the Sacred Writings, etc. (1737)(First Edition)(Volume 1)
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First edition of Volume 1, 1737, London. Volume 1 of 2. Modern fine binding of quarter leather and marbled boards by Starr Bookworks. Interior is good. Library stamp on title page, some notations on preface, occasional pencil notes in text. Title page is backed with rice paper. Some edges chipped not affecting text. Last page is high quality facsimile. Paginates: [12], 420. Modern blanks. Extremely rare. OCLC locates 10 physical copies. Auction records do not find any sold at auction. Please see scans of the book you will receive. Feel free to inquire.
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From Tokio through Manchuria with the Japanese
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1905 1ed Tokio by Manchuria Seaman Tokyo Japan Hiroshima Nagasaki IllustratedLouis Seaman was an American military surgeon serving in Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War who wrote of his experience in the book 'From Tokio through Manchuria with the Japanese.' Seaman included information on military medicine, hospital conditions, treatment of prisoners, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Naval Battles, Russian soldiers and submarine mines, China, Manchurian bandits, and much more!
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Dali: Edited And Arranged By Max Gérard. Translated By Eleanor R. Morse.
by Dali, Salvador
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.,, 1968. Quarto. Original pictorial cloth, spine lettered in white, pictorial endpapers. With the pictorial gold dust jacket. Illustrated throughout in colour and toned gravure. Dust jacket lightly rubbed to extremities First edition in English, first printing. Issued the same year as the French edition, no priority established.
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SPANISH PICTURES, Drawn With Pen and Pencil
by By the author of Swiss Pictures and Italian Pictures (Rev. Samuel Manning)
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London- UK: The Religious Tract Society, 1870. SPANISH PICTURES, Drawn With Pen and Pencil- By the author of Swiss Pictures and Italian Pictures (Rev. Samuel Manning)- Illustrated by Gustave Dore and Other Eminent Artists- The Religious Tract Society- London UK- nd [1870] according to World Cat.- 1st Edition-1st Printing in blue cloth- Exlibris with tiny bookplate of John W. Walton-Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California- Hardcover:-4to-VG/ no dj as issued- A fine binding of Original publishers blue cloth with black geometric design and illustrated cover and spine in gilt- all page edges are gilt- 200pp are lightly age toned but clean, no tears or writing- covers have light to moderate edgewear, but clean, tight and square- signed by John W. Walton II- Amazing full page and in text illustrations by Gustave Dore and other eminent artists of that time-beautiful!- SEE PHOTOS- "A richly illustrated historical, geographical, travel memoir by Manning."-…
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Sarawak; its inhabitants and productions: being notes during a residence in that country with His Excellency Mr Brooke
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First edition. First issue. Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty. London. 1848. Crown 8vo. xxiv, 416pp, 6pp manuscript index bound in. Engraved frontis., 6 further plates. Later rebacking using original red cloth embossed boards, bumped with shelf wear to extremities. Some foxing to plates, occasional spotting to text. Marginal tear 170. Last page chipped to upper corner. Occasional marginal pencil annotation, in the same hand as index. Inscribed to title page "To Edw. Thomas" [indecipherable: Glansevern? Glansevin?]
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The history and antiquities of the most ancient town and borough of Colchester in the county of Essex, in three books. Collected chiefly from manuscripts. With an appendix of records and original papers
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London: Printed by W. Bowyer, 1748 Book. Very Good. Half leather. [ii], iv, 60, 57-100; 28, 25-54; 28, 30*-31*, 29-53, [9] pages. Pagination erratic but matches the description in ESTC T77481. On ESTC the prelims are described as being iv [i.e. vi]. With 11 plates including the frontispiece and folding plan. The two plates of coins are numbered page 29* and 32*, but ar enot included in the pagination on ESTC, so I have included them in the plates. In 19th century half leather which is worn, head of spine is torn. Rough pencil outline plan of the town attached to the rear of the frontisipiece. Occasional pencil notes and occasional spotting..
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The squatter sovereign: or, Kansas in the '50's; a life picture of the early settlement of the debatable ground. A story, founded upon memorable and historical events ...
by HUMPHREY, Mary
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1883 1st ed SLAVERY Kansas Missouri Border WAR Squatter Sovereign by Humphrey 'The Squatter Sovereign' is a 19th-century historical novel by Mary Humphrey. This work tells the story of the anti-slavery movements in Kansas in the mid-1850s, more commonly known as the Border War between Missouri and Kansas. Humphrey, curiously, seems to praise both free-states and pro-slavery activists throughout this book.
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The squatter sovereign: or, Kansas in the '50's; a life picture of the early settlement of the debatable ground. A story, founded upon memorable and historical events ...
Chicago, Ill.: Coburn & Newman, 1883. First edition.
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The stars and bars, or, The reign of terror in Missouri
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1863 1st ed CIVIL WAR Reign of Terror in Missouri Stars and Bars by Isaac Kelso'Stars and Bars' is a rare 1863 account of the first two years of the American Civil War. Written by Isaac Kelso, 'Stars and Bars' is a piece of historical fiction giving light to the horrors of the Civil War in Missouri, intending to provide Union civilians an understanding of a Southern perspective. The preface states that
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The stars and bars, or, The reign of terror in Missouri
Boston: A Williams, 1863. First edition.
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TRAVELS IN MEXICO AND LIFE AMONG THE MEXICANS
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Boston: Estes And Lauriat, 1884. Hardcover. Very Good. Thick octavo; xxii, 672 pages, foxing, embossed pictorial brown cloth, heel of spine worn front hinge cracking, inked name Illustrated from the author's photographs and sketches. Ober was a naturalist who had long visits to Mexico to explore its natural features and its peoples. Dissatisfied with the adequacy of his nearly-finished manuscript, he made an additional trek to Mexico for added value and understanding. Folding map.
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TRAVELS IN MEXICO AND LIFE AMONG THE MEXICANS
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Boston 1885 1st Estes and Lauriat. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 672pp., 190 illustrations, color foldout map of Mexico, yellow cloth fully covered with picture in black ink with gold trim. VG, some light wear overall, light soiling. .
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
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Silhouette, 1992. Paperback. Very Good. Sandra Brown writing as Erin St. Claire, 253 pgs
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Bloody Sunrise
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1965 - First Edition stated - A Tiger Mann Mystery - "...for Tiger is told on his wedding day that he is needed for Operation Plato." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - no previous owner markings - dj: vibrant colors with some rubbing to the black base and abstract sun - interesting black and white photo of Spillane on the back cover - a few chips repaired with archival tape - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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The Republic Of Plato: A New Version Founded On Basic English
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1942 - noted on the copyright page as "A WARTIME BOOK This complete edition is produced in full compliance with the government's regulations for conserving paper and other essential materials" book: very good -tight, sound, and square, no previous owner marks - moderate edgewear plus rubbing to the boards - some toning from age - no dj - includes a vintage (pre - "The Google") Buccaneer Books Laguna Beach, CA out-of-print book search card
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Beautiful Leaved Plants
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1980 - 1st United States ed - 64 full-page plates - "This unusual book about indoor plants is based on plates first printed from 1861 to 1891 by Benjamin Fawcett, who developed a technique of colour printing from multiple engraved wood blocks which in its richness and depth of tones gives a result unsurpassed by other nineteenth-century printers in colour." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - all pages are clean and unmarked - moderate edge wear on the boards - dj: normal edge wear for age - toning of the white background throughout but this makes it look nicely aged for the beautiful colour prints - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Mars 1999 (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
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1987 - 1st ed ("1" in number line) - INSCRIBED to include shark-faced rocket cartoon - "Exclusive Preview of the U.S. - Soviet Manned Mission - book: very good - pages show toning from age - dj: very good - some toning from age - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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John Wayne America: Why I Love Her
by Liebert, Billy and Mitchum, John
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1977 - collectable 1st edition ("1" present) Photographs and stories for each piece of music. Words and sheet music arranged for piano and guitar from John Wayne's best-selling record album... Sheet music for: Why I love Her The Hyphen My Roots Are Buried Here The People An American Boy Grows Up Face the Flag The Good Things The Pledge of Allegiance Why Are You Marching Son? Taps book: very good - tight, sound, and square - all pages are clean and unmarked - dj: very good - not price clipped - some tears/chipping at top of dj have been repaired with archival tape - some overall toning from age - dj wrapped in protective sleeve
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More Than Forever
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2014. Book Four in the More Than Series 8vo size trade paperback; 369 pages Please note: This book has a Mature Readers Advisory. From back: "Lucy - There is love so fierce it cannot be measured... Cameron - Forever. Everlasting. Eternal. THere is no measure of time... But our forever isn't always." Creased back cover and last few pages, worn corners. 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. Private Press.
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Unreal Tournament Bradygames Official Strategy Guide
by Marcus, Phillip
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Bradbury & Evans, 2007. Covers PC-CD ROM/DVD ROM & Playstation 3 Computer Entertainment System 4to sized softcover; 271 heavy glossy pages with color illustrations throughout Brand new, but note some edgewear and blemish to top of back cover. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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The Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
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New York: The Free Press, 1971. Second Edition. Contents include: The Man-Apes; The Origins of the Mind; The Distinctive Human; The Inner World; Socialization: the Creation of the Inner World; The New Meaning of the Oedipus Complex; Self-Esteem; Culture and Personality; Social Encounters: The Staging of Self-Esteem; Culture: the Relativity of Hero-Systems; What is Normal?; What Would A Science of Man Then Be?; Religion: The Quest for the Ideal Heroism. 228 pages. Edgewear; light wear to covers; worn corners and light creases on spine. Deeply creased spine opens flat at pages 60/61. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. 2nd. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A Million Miles from Boston
by Day, Karen
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2011. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 215 pages. Signed by author on title page. Stated First Edition From jacket: "(Lucy) wants to get out of Boston and forget her worries about starting middle school and about her father's new girlfriend. Pierson Point is where she feels most like herself, and where memories of her mother, who died when Lucy was six, are strong and sacred. But this summer, nothing is the same. Ian, a boy from home in Boston, comes to Pierson Point...Lucy's father wants his girlfriend to become a bigger part of Lucy's life. Though Lucy struggles against change, she gradually realizes that sometimes, change is for the better. Average wear to jacket; bumped corners and head and heel of spine, owner's name on fep. Autographed Copy sticker on front of jacket; one previously folded page corner. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits…
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