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Katalog der Grossen Kunstausstellung des Vereins zur Veranstaltung von Kunstausstellungen e.V.
by (no author)
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- Published
- 1926
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- Very Good +
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- First Edition
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$295.00
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Dusseldorf: Verein zur Veranstaltung von Kunstausstellungen, 1926. Bound in tan illustrated wraps, stamped in red. 120 pp. Illustrations in black and white. One diagonal crease to bottom of rear panel. Minor toning to pages. Rare -- only six copies on OCLC/Worldcat. Text in German.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. Illus.… Read more
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Rollo Learning to Talk - (Two Volumes)
by ABBOTT, Jabob
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- Published
- 1835
- Condition
- Good +
- Edition
- First Edition
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$1,350.00
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Boston: Thomas H. Webb & Co, 1835. Bound in tan stamped cloth. This is the amazingly rare two volume set on this early reader. Titled: School Library, Primary Series -- Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (179 pp. / 180 pp.) No copies of the two volume set (only one copy of Volume 1). Soiling,… Read more
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"Dass das Evangelium von Jesu Christo" - That the Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Rom. I, 16. continues to prove itself as the power of God unto salvation
by DORING, Friedrich Christlieb
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- Published
- 1792
- Condition
- Good +
- Edition
- First Edition
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$2,400.00
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Lancaster, Pa.: Charles Cist / Tobias Hirte, 1792. Bound in stiff boards, A scarce 65 pp. book on religion. The boards are tender, the spine is precarious, but still a great little book on Jesus. Printed in German, "Dass das Evangelium von Jesu Christo, nach Römer I. v. 16. noch immer eine Kraft Gottes sey ... Rare -… Read more
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Poems and Essays
by KIRK, George Harley
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- Published
- 1863
- Condition
- Very Good +
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- First Edition
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$495.00
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Dublin, IRE: John F. Fowler, 1863. Bound in blue cloth, stamped in gold (still bright). All edges gilt. 215 pp. + addendum. Includes: Hermit of Innisfallen.--Imitations.--Lovers' leap.--Ballads.--Miscellaneous.--Fugitive pieces.--Essays. Some darkening to edge of front free endpaper. Scarce, especially in this protected condition - only 9 copies on OCLC/Worldcat. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/No… Read more
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Mat Power - Lehigh Wrestling Highlights 1910-1977
by DIEHL, Denny
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- Published
- 1997
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780965658805
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$125.00
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Skippack, PA: Roby Publishing, 1997. Bound in black cloth, stamped in gold. An incredibly scarce book on Lehigh University Wrestling. Handsome production, 255 pp. printed on glossy stock. Lots of historic photos of wrestlers. Two leaves of addenda laid in. Incredibly scarce -- only one copy on OCLC! . First Edition. Hard… Read more
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Images de Saints et Saintes issus de la famille de l'Empereur Maximilien I
by BURGKMAIR, Hans (Burgmaier)
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- Published
- 1799
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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$4,750.00
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Vienna: F. X. Stoeckl, 1799. Bound in white presumably 19th century calf with five raised bands and leather label to spine. 119 Woodcuts. "Cuts by Beck, formerly attributed to Burgkmair"--British Museum. Dept. of Prints & Drawings. Rare -- only 22 copies on OCLC. Text in French. All edges gilt, patterned endsheets. Binding shows some… Read more
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The Philosophy of Niels Bohr: The Framework of Complementarity (North-Holland Personal Library)
by Folse, Henry J
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- Published
- 1985
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780444869142
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$175.00
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U.S.A.: Elsevier Science Ltd, 1985. Bound in light blue cloth, stamped in silver in matching dust jacket. A scarce first edition / hardcover edition of this work on the Philosopher. 281 pp. Tight, clean copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Mat Power - Lehigh Wrestling Highlights 1910-1977
by DIEHL, Denny
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- Published
- 1997
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780965658805
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$350.00
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Skippack, PA: Roby Publishing, 1997. Bound in black cloth, stamped in gold. An incredibly scarce book on Lehigh University Wrestling. Handsome production, 255 pp. printed on glossy stock. Lots of historic photos of wrestlers. Two leaves of addenda laid in. Incredibly scarce -- only one copy on OCLC! . First Edition. Hard… Read more
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The Self-Winding Swiss Watch
by Watchmakers of Switzerland
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- Published
- 1954
- Condition
- Very Good +
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- First Edition
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$295.00
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Switzerland: Editions Ebauches, 1954. Book has five printed pages in color and then 12 overlays printed on plastic that by the 12th page, shows the makeup of building a swiss watch. Bound in yellow boards, stamped in blue. Extremely rare book on Swiss Watches (only six copies on OCLC). In amazingly good condition. . First… Read more
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River of Gold: Precolumbian Treasures from Sitio Conte
by Ahern, Jerry;Hearne, Pamela;University of Pennsylvania. University Museum
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- Published
- 1993
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780934718912
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$65.00
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Univ Museum Pubns, 1993. This is the scarce hard cover edition of this book, bound in black cloth, stamped in gold. A tight, clean and presumably unread copy. 132 pp. Hundreds of color and black and white illustrations. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket - As Published. 4to -… Read more
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The Beauties of Architecture
by La Fever, Minard
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- Published
- 1839
- Condition
- VG+
- Edition
- Third Edition
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$1,475.00
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NY: Appleton, 1839. Ex-Library (Reference-only) with two marks on title page. Rebound in recent green cloth, stamped in gold. Illustrated with 48 original plates designed expressly for this work. Each plate has facing text descriptions of the architecture depicted. Slight foxing, but nothing alarming. Approximately 320 pp. Exceedingly scarce. .… Read more
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Dictionnaire Historique Des Rues De Paris - Two Volumes + Supplement
by HILLAIRET, Jacques
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- Published
- 1963
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Fifth Edition
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$595.00
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Paris: Les Editions De Minuit, 1963. Tight, clean copies of the two main volumes in bright dust jackets. The Supplement, printed in 1972 is printed in glossy wraps. A great set on the history of Paris -- Street-by-Street. . Fifth Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Photo-Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.… Read more
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A Calendar of Wills New Castle County 1682-1800
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- Published
- 1911
- Condition
- VG+
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- First Edition
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$295.00
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NY: Frederick H. Hitchcock, 1911. The scarce first edition of this 218 pp. reference book on the Wills of New Castle County in Delaware. Recently rebound in blue cloth, stamped in gold. Some minor pencil marginalia and a few clipped corners (not affecting text). Exceedingly scarce -- no copies on OCLC.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/No Jacket.
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Lykens-Williams Valley History - Directory and pictorial Review
by BARRETT, J. Allen
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- Published
- 1922
- Condition
- VG+
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- First Edition
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$245.00
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Harrisburg: Telegraph Printing Co., 1922. Rebound in recent green buckram, stamped in gold. The first edition of this scarce 302 pp. history of the Lykens-Williams Valley in PA. Original stiff green wraps bound in. Some minor staining to bottom front corner of first 14 pp. Blindstamp of the Lykens Justice of the Peace on second free endsheet.… Read more
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Pamphlets Reprinted from The Colonial Society of Massachusetts (2 Volumes)
by MATTHEWS, Albert
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- Published
- 1907
- Condition
- VG+
- Edition
- Reprint
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$595.00
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Cambridge: John Wilson and Son, 1907. Bound in two volumes, bound in dark blue buckram with leather spines. This includes bound pamphlets from Matthews, including: Notes on the Proposed Abolition of Slavery in Virginia, in 1785; Letters of Dennys De Berdt, 1757-1770; Bibliographical Notes on Boston Newspapers 1704-1780; The Purgatory River of Colorado; Notes on the Massachusetts Royal… Read more
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Poetics Today
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- Published
- 1979
- Condition
- VG+
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- First Edition
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$95.00
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Tel Aviv, Israel: The Porter Institute for Poetics and Semiotics, 1979. Vol. 1, No. 1 thru Vol. 3, No. 3; Autumn, 1979 to Summer, 1982 in 11 volumes; covers literature, interpretation, narratology, language, theory; near 1000 pages in total. . First Edition. Soft Cover. VG+/No Jacket. Periodical.
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Bibliotheque Universelle De Geneva
by Various
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- Published
- 1844
- Condition
- VG+
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- First Edition
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$375.00
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Paris: Chez Anselin, 1844. Ex-Library copy but few marks. Recently rebound in dark brown cloth, stamped in gold. Parts 49-50, published January 1844 and March 1844. 404 pp. / 408 pp. with fold out charts included. A most acceptable copy of this periodical of the 19th Century that dealt with Literature, Agriculture, Science and Arts. Text… Read more
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Faulkner: After the Nobel Prize (Signed)
by Gresset, Michel; Ohashi, Kenzaburo
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- Published
- 1987
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9784841107302
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$185.00
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Kyoto: Yamaguchi Pub. House, 1987. Tight, clean copy bound in silver boards, stamped in black with matching dust jacket. A tight, clean copy of this work on Faulkner after 1949. Inscribed and signed by Mr. Ohashi on the front free endpaper. 349 pp. . Inscribed and Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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WWII - A Chronicle of Soldiering - Advance Advertising Brochure
by JONES, James
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- Published
- 1975
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
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$295.00
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NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1975. Graphics direction by Art Weithas. A scarce 16 pp. Pre-Publication Advertisement piece that preceded the book (as stated on the copyright page). The middle page is a four page color spread of a battlescene by Dwight S. Shepler. Multiple illustrations in both black and white and color re: WWII. Exceedingly… Read more
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French Quarter Manual: An Architectural Guide to New Orleans' Vieux Carre
by Heard, Malcolm;Bernhard, Scott
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- Published
- 1997
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Second Edition
- ISBN
- 9780878059898
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$300.00
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New Orleans: Tulane , 1997. Bound in stiff printed wraps. A scarce book about New Orleans Architecture. Map endsheets. 163 pp. Hundreds of illustrations and architectural drawings.. Second Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Oblong 8vo.
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$300.00