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Harvard Classics 5 Volumes by Various - 1910

Harvard Classics 5 Volumes

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5 volume set. 2269 p. Includes illustrations.

The Harvard Universal Classics, originally known as Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf, is a 51-volume anthology of classic works from world literature compiled and edited by Harvard University president Charles Eliot and first published in 1909.

Eliot stated that the elements of a liberal education could be obtained by spending 15 minutes a day reading from a collection of books that could fit on a five-foot shelf. The publisher P. F. Collier and Son challenged Eliot to make good on this statement by selecting an appropriate collection of works, and the Harvard Classics was the result.
The first printing was dark green leatherette. After that, the set looked as you see it here. This is 5 volumes from the second printing, the 1910 set. Brown boards with an impressed design on the cover and bright gold lettering on the spine. They are all 5 1/3 x 8, on fine thick paper (darkening). All have one full-page B&W photo or illustration facing the title page.

Volume 8 Nine Greek Dramas: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes Agamemnon: The Libation-Bearers, The Furies, Prometheus Bound, Oedipus the King, Antigone, Hippolytus, The Bacchae, The Frogs. 466 pages, Pristine Condition

Volume 16 The Thousand and One Nights There is a bookplate in this one and the spine has been taped. There are a couple of tiny faint marks on the cover, otherwise perfect. 460 pages

Volume 28 Essays English & American Thackeray, Ruskin, John Henry Newman, Matthew Arnold, Thomas Henry Huxley, Edward Augustus Freeman, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Ellery Channing, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry David Thoreau, James Russell Lowell. 485 pages, Pristine Condition

Volume 31 Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini 454 pages, Pristine Condition appears to be unread Volume 35 Chronicle & Romance Froissart, William Harrison for Holinshed s Chronicles, Sir Thomas Malory 404 pages, the cover has some little white spots on it they can be cleaned off. Otherwise perfect condition, appears to be unread.

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  • Publisher P.F. Collier & Son
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1910
  • Keywords Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf

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Thoughts and Stories on Tobacco, For American Lads; or Uncle Toby's Anti-Tobacco Advice to His...
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Thoughts and Stories on Tobacco, For American Lads; or Uncle Toby's Anti-Tobacco Advice to His Nephew Billy Bruce. (Fourth Thousand)(1852)

by Uncle Toby; John Tuck; Simeon Toby; George Trask; Edward Livermore

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1852 softcover pamphlet discussing the downside of tobacco. When I got this the cover was off. Volume has had some restoration: cover is backed with matching paper and is reattached. Paper and binding are fragile but overall readable with a gentle touch. Primary defect is the corner off the front page. Interior has foxing and stains but no vandalism. I think the author comes out of the same group that published Solomon Spittle (which I also have listed). 1852 is the first year this was published but this is titled "Fourth Thousand" so this is an early printing. Has 8 plates that are included in pagination. 179 pages, complete as issued. An uncommon item generally found in poor condition. This is decent not great (which sometimes is the best you can do). Topic is health problems of tobacco. Discusses addiction, acute toxicity, chronic health problems including heart and lung disease as well as problems of second hand smoke. Feel free to inquire. Please see scans of the book you will receive.
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DICKENS' WORKS, FIVE VOLUMES
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DICKENS' WORKS, FIVE VOLUMES

by Charles Dickens

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This is a 5-volume lot of DICKENS' WORKS, published in 1900 by Peter Fenelon Collier & Son New York.
The original set was 30 volumes. A limited edition was leather-bound; the rest were bound in burgundy cloth.
This is five of the volumes of that set.
All are plain, with bright gilt printing on the side panels. Each book is 6" x 8".
Volume XVIII
Christmas Books & Miscellaneous: The Haunted House in Two Chapters & The Ghost in Master B.'S Room.
with Full-Page Frontipsiece & 26 Illustrations
568 pages
This book does not appear to have been read. The back and side panels are perfect; the front has a couple of scratches.
Front endpaper signed W.J. Barrett-Lennard 1901.
Volume XIX
Sketches by Boz
with Full-Page Frontipsiece & 31 Illustrations
568 Pages
The corners are whitened, as if someone tried to clean them.
Spine has pulled away slightly in a couple of places, from drying.
Front endpaper signed W.J. Barrett-Lennard 1901.
Volume XXIV
Pictures from Italy, The Uncommercial Traveler
with Full-Page… Read More
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CARSON OF VENUS Argosy Magazine Jan- Feb 1938 Custom Display Case
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CARSON OF VENUS Argosy Magazine Jan- Feb 1938 Custom Display Case

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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The Unconsoled.
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The Unconsoled.

by ISHIGURO, Kazuo.

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. Signed by Kazuo Ishiguro on the title page. First U. S. edition / First printing. Blue cloth spine, blue paper-covered boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Kazuo Ishiguro is the 2017 Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Clutches of Sin
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Clutches of Sin

by Don Holliday

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You get one vintage Clutches of Sin by Don Holliday 1965 book published by Corinth Publications in San Diego. Cover art by Robert Donfils. This item is in English and is in good condition some wear to its covers and edges. The binding is tight and the book is complete with no loose pages. The pages have tanned over time. The front end page is cropped along the bottom right of the page. This item is 6.75 inches tall by 4.25 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.
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Thoughts and Stories on Tobacco, For American Lads; or Uncle Toby's Anti-Tobacco Advice to His...
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Thoughts and Stories on Tobacco, For American Lads; or Uncle Toby's Anti-Tobacco Advice to His Nephew Billy Bruce. (Fourth Thousand)(1852)

by Uncle Toby; John Tuck; Simeon Toby; George Trask; Edward Livermore

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1852 softcover pamphlet discussing the downside of tobacco. When I got this the cover was off. Volume has had some restoration: cover is backed with matching paper and is reattached. Paper and binding are fragile but overall readable with a gentle touch. Primary defect is the corner off the front page. Interior has foxing and stains but no vandalism. I think the author comes out of the same group that published Solomon Spittle (which I also have listed). 1852 is the first year this was published but this is titled "Fourth Thousand" so this is an early printing. Has 8 plates that are included in pagination. 179 pages, complete as issued. An uncommon item generally found in poor condition. This is decent not great (which sometimes is the best you can do). Topic is health problems of tobacco. Discusses addiction, acute toxicity, chronic health problems including heart and lung disease as well as problems of second hand smoke. Feel free to inquire. Please see scans of the book you will receive.
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DICKENS' WORKS, FIVE VOLUMES
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DICKENS' WORKS, FIVE VOLUMES

by Charles Dickens

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This is a 5-volume lot of DICKENS' WORKS, published in 1900 by Peter Fenelon Collier & Son New York.
The original set was 30 volumes. A limited edition was leather-bound; the rest were bound in burgundy cloth.
This is five of the volumes of that set.
All are plain, with bright gilt printing on the side panels. Each book is 6" x 8".
Volume XVIII
Christmas Books & Miscellaneous: The Haunted House in Two Chapters & The Ghost in Master B.'S Room.
with Full-Page Frontipsiece & 26 Illustrations
568 pages
This book does not appear to have been read. The back and side panels are perfect; the front has a couple of scratches.
Front endpaper signed W.J. Barrett-Lennard 1901.
Volume XIX
Sketches by Boz
with Full-Page Frontipsiece & 31 Illustrations
568 Pages
The corners are whitened, as if someone tried to clean them.
Spine has pulled away slightly in a couple of places, from drying.
Front endpaper signed W.J. Barrett-Lennard 1901.
Volume XXIV
Pictures from Italy, The Uncommercial Traveler
with Full-Page… Read More
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CARSON OF VENUS Argosy Magazine Jan- Feb 1938 Custom Display Case
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CARSON OF VENUS Argosy Magazine Jan- Feb 1938 Custom Display Case

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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Please note that the listing is for a Slipcase only. Contact Me for Custom Slipcases made to order. Each slipcase is individually hand made from the highest quality materials using time honored traditional techniques, and it is important to note that there are no acidic glues, resins, or epoxy mixes in their construction. Any paper and cloth products used are also acid free. Please note that this case has been designed to fit the 1st Edition / 1st Printing of the title and other copies are not guaranteed to fit. Specifications - 1st Edition 1st Printing Custom Slipcase - 1/4 Inch Moisture Resistant Customwood 300 gsm Textured Cardstock - Cloth lining - Titebond non-toxin original wood glue.. Slipcase Only. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slipcase.
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The Unconsoled.
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The Unconsoled.

by ISHIGURO, Kazuo.

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. Signed by Kazuo Ishiguro on the title page. First U. S. edition / First printing. Blue cloth spine, blue paper-covered boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Kazuo Ishiguro is the 2017 Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Clutches of Sin
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Clutches of Sin

by Don Holliday

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You get one vintage Clutches of Sin by Don Holliday 1965 book published by Corinth Publications in San Diego. Cover art by Robert Donfils. This item is in English and is in good condition some wear to its covers and edges. The binding is tight and the book is complete with no loose pages. The pages have tanned over time. The front end page is cropped along the bottom right of the page. This item is 6.75 inches tall by 4.25 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.
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Harvard Classics Five-Foot Shelf of Books (Volumes 1-51 & Reading Guide)
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Harvard Classics Five-Foot Shelf of Books (Volumes 1-51 & Reading Guide)

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P.F. Collier & Son Corporation, ca. 1930s. Hardcover . Collectible. Complete set volumes 1-51, with included Reading Guide volume. Tan hardbacks with stamped text cover and spine in dark blue. Collection is slightly dust faded, but generally in very good condition for their age. A copy that has been enjoyed! Light wear from average amounts of reading, but a well taken care of title!Marked up from in-store price - requires extra postage because it's just SO BIG! The Bluestocking Bookshop provides high-quality used and new books and gift items at deep discounts. Shipping media mail. Follow on Instagram for New Arrival stories and bookseller recommendations.
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Mother Earth Spirituality

Mother Earth Spirituality: Native Amercan Paths to Healing Ourselves and the World

by ed mcgaa, eagle man

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first owner, ,no marks or tearsA dear stream of practical knowledge with the mind change we need to save the life of our Mother Earth--and ourselves
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Sophia: Aspects of the Divine Feminine Past & Present [Paperback] Schaup, Susanne

Sophia: Aspects of the Divine Feminine Past & Present [Paperback] Schaup, Susanne

by Schaup, Susanne

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Nicolas -Hays Inc, 1997. First Edition. Paperback. Schaup, Susanne : Sophia: Aspects of the Divine Feminine Past & Present. York Beach (ME) : Nicolas -Hays Inc, 1997. First edition. Translated from the German by the author. Size is demy octavo (8vo), 8.25"/21cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy color wrappers glued to text block, reprod of Andy Warhol's detail take on Botticelli's Venus to front. xxvi pp prelim material, 235 numbered pp, three unnumbered following. Notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: Not ex library. No notes or highlighting. Pages clean and binding tight/not creased. Light wear to cover. An wide-ranging study of the ancient notion of sophia - no mention of Hagia Sophia, but you will find George MacDonald, Pachamama, and Jakob Boehme. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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AUTHORITARIANISM AND THE INDIVIDUAL

AUTHORITARIANISM AND THE INDIVIDUAL

by Metz, Harold & Thomson, C.A.H

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Washington D.C.: The Brookings Institution, 1950. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with pencil marking to front fly, light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, mild soiling to front cover else still bright, intact and whole. JEX 1/21
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The Magical Arts
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The Magical Arts: A Short History

by Burland, C.A

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Binding is square, tight and clean save for a stray mark on reverse. Red top stain. Internals clean except for faint marginal spotting/staining on pp.136-37. Old Weiser booklabel on front pastedown. Unclipped wrapper has minor wrinkling/ small creases (it is a very thin gold foil paper jacket) plus some edgewear; else Fine. Fifty-seven illustrations on b/w plates interspersed throughout text; again, as mentioned elsewhere on this space; images perhaps those not commonly seen re-printed ad nauseum.
Inv. # TMA* bds 9/2023
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Convictions
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Convictions

by Donald Coggan

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This book is in very good condition. There is little to no wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover boards. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "In this book I have gathered together a number of lectures, sermons and addresses given during the thirteen and a half years in which I was Archbishop of York, and during my opening months as Archbishop of Canterbury...." - Preface from Convictions
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Vatican Council II The Conciliar and Post Conciliar Documents
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Vatican Council II The Conciliar and Post Conciliar Documents

by Austin Flannery

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This book is in good condition. There is significant wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover. The corners are worn. The previous owner's name is written on the inside of the front cover. The pages are tanned but clear of any marking."Why a new edition of the documents of Vatican II? For eighteen years I have been involved in the translation and publication of official Church documents, including those of Vatican II and its aftermath, and I have long felt that there is need for a volume containing not only the sixteen Council documents, but also as useful a selection as possible of the relevant subsequent official documents, those which dot the i's and cross the t's, as it were, of the sixteen...." - Introduction from Vatican Council II The Conciliar and Post Conciliar Documents
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The Way of Initiation and Its Results

The Way of Initiation and Its Results

by Steiner, Rudolf

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First Edition Thus; this volume re-issues two of Steiner's works: The Way of Initiation and Initiation and Its Results. Some shelfwear and soiling to edges, but the binding is generally clean & straight; internals are also in good order.
Inv. # 63648 TWOIAIR* bds 9/2023
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The Orthodox Heretic
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The Orthodox Heretic: and other impossible tales

by Peter Rollins

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Paraclete Press. Hardcover. 1557256349 Excellent, unmarked copy Paraclete Press. New Inside and Outside. Clean and crisp pages w/no markings! You will be pleased. Excellent book
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ANARCHY: An Authentic Exposition of the Methods of Anarchists and the Aims of Anarchism

ANARCHY: An Authentic Exposition of the Methods of Anarchists and the Aims of Anarchism

by LaTouche, Peter

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London: Everett & Co, 1908. Paperback in good condition; Head and foot of spine very worn.. 240 pages.
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THE EVANGELICAL PRIMER:; containing a Minor Doctrinal Catechism, and a Minor Historical Catechism

THE EVANGELICAL PRIMER:; containing a Minor Doctrinal Catechism, and a Minor Historical Catechism

by Emerson, Joseph

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Boston: Crocker & Brewster, 1825. Second Edition. Original Wraps. Good. 72pp; 72 woodcuts; front cover lacking. 6" x 3.5" First published in 1825, this primer includes the Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism, and Directions for Studying the Scriptures. The author, formerly Minister of a Church in Beverly, Massachusetts, was "now Principal of Female Seminary in Wethersfield, Ct." [American Imprints 20403].
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