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ELEMENTS OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. Vol. III containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the Empires and States in EUROPE, ASIA AND AFRICA, with their Colonies. To which is added a brief description of New Holland, and the principal island in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. For the Use of Schools.
by Webster, Noah, Esq 1758-1843.
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New Haven: Published by Bronson, Walter & Co. O. Steele & Co. Printers, 1806. First (SD-33rd year of independence) edition. Original Calf backed paper covered boards conditioned and restored: Leather redyed, paper boards covered with japanese tissue in same color, with re-used tissue pastedowns; light propriety sealant added to covers. Inscribed by "Abel Rosseter,s property Jan. 12th 1807" in quill… Read more about this item Item Price
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NOUVEAU DICTIONAIRE DE PEDAGOGIE ET D'INSTRUCTION PRIMAIRE.
by Buisson, F. (Ferdinand Edouard) 1841-1932.
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Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1911. First thus edition. A La Meme Librairie. Green blindstamped leather boards backed with brown calf with six gilt decorated and printed bands, marbled eps. Imperial 8vo (28cm). pp. 2087. Very Good+. Trace rubbing to spine edges and overall page toning. The grand French encyclopedic dictionary. Book rack suggested for use. Oversize shipping quoted to… Read more about this item Item Price
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First and Second Report of The Royal Commission of Historic Manuscripts presented to both Houses of Pariament by Command of Her Majesty
by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
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1870, 1871. First edition. Three quarter leather on marbled boards. 4to (34cm). pp. xiii, 133, xxii, 349. Indices. Very Good. Bookplate of Henry William Hoskyns, ink and stamped owner, foxing starting, edge and joint wearAppendix 57: Phelips Collection "Law Papers" a collection of documents relating to the Gunpowder Plot.. Item Price
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ON GIVING NAMES TO TOWNS AND STREETS
by Clarke, James Freeman 1810-88, compiled by.
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Boston: Lockwood, Brooks & Co. (George H. Ellis), 1882. First edition. Stapled wraps, tan card cover. 12mo. pp. 19. Very Good. Light soil. Scarce discourse from prominent Unitarian minister.. Item Price
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Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages, The.
by Cantor, Norman F., Ed., et al.
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New York: Viking Penguin, (1999). Edited by ten contributing editors. Illustrated by full color and black and white. First Printing and edition. Cloth backed paper boards. 4to (26cm). pp. 464. Index. Fine/In like jacket/No price in mylar. No flaws or ownership. ISBN: 0670100110. Oversize.. Item Price
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Applied Solar Energy Research, A Directory of World Activities and Bibliography of Significant Literature. Second Edition: A Special Supplement to Solar Energy, the Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering.
by Jensen, Jean Smith, Ed.
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Menlo Park, CA: AFASE (Phoenix, AZ) with Stanford Research Institute, 1959. First printing of stated second edition. c.1955 (research through 1954). Blue cloth. 4to. pp. 275. Author index. Very Good/No jacket/Ex-Lib. Observatory bookplate, rear envelope, spine letters and stamp with light cover soil. Internally near fine. This supplement is the revised edition of the original bibliography-directory published in 1955. Part… Read more about this item Item Price
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REPORT ON THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE.
by Herman, Alexis M., Secretary.
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N. P. [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Department of Labor, 1999. Illustrated by graphs, charts, 62 tables at end. First edition. 4th report. Stiff wraps. Inscribed by Summary 00-16 August 2000 Issues in Labor Statistics laid in. 8vo. pp. 219, [1]. Near Fine. Light edgewear.. Item Price
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EDINBURGH, Official Guide Issued for the Corporation.
by Menzies, Messrs John & Co. Ltd., et al.
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Edinburgh: Darien Press, n.d. Illustrated by color fold-out map (John Bartholomew & Son Ltd.-undated), color frontis and 3 color plates, numerous b/w text photos, line drawings, and ads. Unstated edition. ca.1930's. Brown illustrated stitched wraps. 12mo. pp. 192. Very Good+/No jacket, as issued/Unclipped price 6D. Three short edge tears to cover which is depressed by map outline, internally fine. Articles… Read more about this item Item Price
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ODD BOOK OF DATA, The.
by Houwink, R.
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Amsterdam, London, New York: Elsevier, 1965. Translated by J.M.D. Steen. Illustrated by J.A. Van Dijk line drawings. First (NAP) edition. Red cloth. 8vo. pp. 105, [5]. Fine/Very Good/No price in mylar. Bright jacket has odd spine abrasion with a small chip, light rubbing at edges and folds.. Item Price
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Visual Aeronautical Chart Symbols.
by NOAA.
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Washington, DC: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (U.S. Department of Commerce), July 1974. Illustrated by line drawings. Pictorial Stapled wraps. Tall 8vo. pp. 29. Near Fine. Light cover soil. Contents of symbols for World Aeronautical Charts (WAC) and Terminal Area Charts (TAC): Culture, Hydrography, Relief, Aeronautical.. Item Price
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FACT A DAY, A.
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Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1935. Illustrated by b/w line drawings and text photos. (c.1934). Red blind-stamped cloth, black spine flash printed gilt, gilt print top. 12mo. pp. vii, [3], 116. Index. Near Fine/No jacket. 365 Interesting facts. Charming gift book.. Item Price
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AD-841 100: Volume V, BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BIBLIOGRAPHIES IN THE DDC COLLECTION.
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Alexandria, VA: Defense Document Center, August 1968. Original edition. DDC TAS 68-28, Supplement to AD-410 397. Tan/blue stapled wraps. 4to. pp. 310, O, D, P, C, R, A. VG/No jacket, as issued/Ex-Lib. Technical markings: rear pocket, rubber stamps. Defense Document center 5 of 8 total. Military, Space, Astronomy, Science.. Item Price
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TYPEWRITING INSTRUCTOR and Stenographer's Hand-book, for schools, private instruction and the office.
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: Practical Textbook Co Illustrated by b/w text engravings. (c.1900). Red cloth, decorated and printed black for Bryant and Stratton Commercial School Boston with Remmington on spine, a.e.red. 8vo. VG. Dulled and rear stained binding, one page tear. "How to use the typewriter, a series of graded lessons, general information about typewriting, Capitals, Punctuation, Letter writing, forms of address, abbreviations,… Read more about this item Item Price
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LAUTHER'S COMPLETE PUNCTUATION THESAURUS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
by Lauther, Howard.
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Boston: Branden Publishing, (1991). Orange washable cloth, white print, black topboard flash. 8vo. pp. ix, 341, [1]. As New/No jacket.. Item Price
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BUSINESS, New Enlarged Edition, The.
by Roe, E. T.
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Chicago: Gordon G. Sapp, 1930. Illustrated by b/w line drawings and charts. Second (of New & Enlarged) edition. (c.1929). Green pebble cloth, marbled edges and eps, rounded corners. pp. 508. Indices. VG/No jacket, as issued.. Item Price
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ENCLYCLOPEDIA MYSTERIOSA, A Comprehensive Guide to the Art of Detection in Print, Film, Radio, and Television.
by DeAndrea, William L.
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New York: Prentice-Hall General Reference, (1994). Illustrated by b/w photos. Stated first edition. Black cloth backed creme boards. 8vo. pp. x, 405. Glossary. As New/In like jacket/Unclipped price in mylar. Comics, dime novels, sherlockania, pulps, sci-fi mysteries and more in essay with bookstores, organizations & awards, magazines and journals.. Item Price
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Scientific, Medical, and Technical Books Published in the United States of America, A Selected List of Titles in Print with Annotations, Second Edition, Books Published to December 1956
by Hawkins, R. R., Ed.
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Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences, 1958. First Edition covers 1930-1944; First Supplement (c.1950) covers 1945-48; Second Supplement covers 1949-1952. The Second Edition encorporates some titles prior to 1930 through 12/56. Green buckram, gilt print spine. Demy 4to. pp. xii, 1491. Directory of Publishers, Author and Subject Indices. VG/No jacket/Ex-Lib. Technical library markings: bookplate, rear pocket and rubber… Read more about this item Item Price
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES, Part 1: Accession List (and) Part 2: Subject Index.
by Bloomfield, M., et al.
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Springfield, VA: Clearinghouse for FSTI, 1968. AD 676 797 and AD 676 798, respectively. 2 volumes. Side-stapled wraps (with applied cloth backed mylar covers). 4to. pp. 498; 398. VG/No jacket/Ex-Lib. Technical library: rubber stamp and rear envelope. Covers periodicals and books by accession number, alphabetical by author in part 1, then alphabetically by subject in part 2. (Post quoted for… Read more about this item Item Price
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APPLIED SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH, A Directory of World Activities an Bibliography of Significant Literature.
by Burda, E. J., Ed.
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Sanford, CA: Sanford Research Institute for AASE, Phoenix AZ, (1955). First edition. Tan and blue illustrated cloth. Demy 8vo. pp. ix, [1] blank, 298. VG+/No jacket/Ex-Lib. Technical library markings are only defects: (spine letters, bookplate, rubber stamp over rear pocket). Beautiful clean copy of scarce bibliography. Scarce bibliography later published as second edition with supplement .. Item Price
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SCOTT'S STANDARD POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUE...Eighty-ninth Edition 1933
by Luff, John N. and Hugh M. Clark, Eds.
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New York: Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd, (1932). Illustrated by b/w in text. 1st printing of 89th edition. Blue cloth, stamped silver, 3-column page format. Royal 8vo. pp. [xviii] blue index and information, 987, [14] Blue watermark, [36] Stamps in sets, [12] packets, Ads. Near Fine/No jacket, as issued. Light cap and corner wear, small seller ticket, tiny ep… Read more about this item Item Price
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