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1865 -1866 - Pictorial National Records: Embracing Descriptions of European and Asiatic Nations: A Statistical View of the United States of America; and a History of the Great Rebellion. In Two Volumes. Compiled from Authentic Materials by W. O. Blake. Columbus, Ohio: Gilmore & Segner. Sold Exclusively by Subscription. Vol 1 1865. Vol 2 1866.Offering "a correct knowledge of the structure of his own, as well as of other governments" -- the overall stated purpose of the larger portion of first volume and includes statistics from the 1850 Federal Census. The History of the War was originally planned to be contained within the first volume. However, the war "assumed such huge proportions and the gigantic struggle became so protracted, that it was found necessary ...to add the second volume. Hence, two different publication dates.Published by subscription only, this two volume set was held in a private collection, still with its subscription notice, which is included in the sale!Condition: These two…
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A Journey to the North Pole and The Field of Ice ( 2 Volumes of The Adventures of Captain Hatteras ) 1875 - FIRST BRITISH EDITIONS: Jules Verne Science Fiction Boxed Set
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A Journey to the North Pole and The Field of Ice. 2 Volumes of The Adventures of Captain Hatteras. 1875 - First British Editions. Housed in custom made slip case with levant pattern black cover. Over 100 illustrations in each. George Routledge and Sons, London and New York.
Condition: These two first editions from Jules Verne make up the set of two volumes "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras" with publication dates of 1875. They are housed in a custom slip case as shown (case is fully lined, exterior is levant pattern in black). Original covers and spines with good gilt on both. Original tissue covers on frontispiece illustrations. Peachy end pages in Field of Ice and new subtle tan end pages in Journey. Professional conservation work tightened bindings. Journey back hinge repaired (see photo of back covers). We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. Spines, corners, stabilized in conservation. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.
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Pictorial National Records: Embracing Descriptions of European and Asiatic Nations:A Statistical View of the United States of America; and a History of the Great Rebellion, FIRST EDITION, 1865
by Blake, W. O.
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Browne's Sunday Thoughts, Sunday Thoughts in Three Parts, 1753 FIRST EDITION
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"Browne's Sunday Thoughts" [Spine Title] Sunday Thoughts. In Three Parts. Adapted to the Various Parts of the Christian Sabbath: and its different Duties, Exercises, and Employments.To which is Prefix'd, An Essay on the Universe. Design'd To Promote a familiar, pleasing, and religious Knowledge of the Earth, and Heavenly Bodies. By the Rev. Mr. Moses Browne. 1753 [M.DCC.LIII.] First Edition, very early printing (original printing 1752). Collector-quality restoration in full leather with leather label.Condition: This original 1753 hardcover book is in full leather with a leather label as well. Interior is foxed with edge staining from old leather on first and last few pages. We found no plates or writing within the text block, and no tears. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.**Attention International Buyers**For all…
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The Book of Common Prayer , 1779
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The Book of Common Prayer And Administration of the Sacraments,and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England. Illustrated and Explained by a full and comprehensive Paraphrase at the Bottom of each Page with thePsalter or Psalms of David, And Practical Observations thereon. 12mo (about 5-1/4 x 8-1/2"): Title Page, Preface, Old Preface, the Calendar plus 640 numbered pages.This original hardcover "Book of Common Prayer" was published in Carlisle, Scotland, and printed by J. Harrison, making it exceedingly rare. We found only two print originals in libraries worldwide! Carlisle: Printed by J. Harrison; of whom may be had the Bible with Annotations and Observations. MDCCLXXIX (1779). **Rare Edition**Condition: Rebound with appropriate modern calf as shown. Raised bands and gilt on the spine as pictured. New wine satin ribbon was added. Appropriate embellishment on the cover. Photos reveal the name of the owner in beautiful script on a fly page, and her hand…
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Lloyd's Battle History of the Great Rebellion, Complete, from the Capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the Capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, FIRST EDITION, 1866
by Lloyd, H H
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Lloyd's Battle History of the Great Rebellion, Complete, from the Capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the Capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865. Embracing General Howard's Tribute to the Volunteer...and A General Review of the War for the Union. New York: H. H. Lloyd & Co., Publishers. 1866 First Edition. 712 numbered pages. Illustrations: 17 maps, 13 battle scenes, 45 portraits (Union and Rebel).Contemporary history of the Civil War. Considered a classic civil war tome.Condition: Original impressed leather boards, new aged leather spine with original spine piece re-applied. Complete with all illustrations and maps and tissue guards. Foxing as expected. Thick octavo. Morocco with gilt. Marbled end pages. Please ask for more photos if you need them!*Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do… Read More
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Sketches of the Rise, Progress, & Decline of Secession, Parson Brownlow's Book; 1862 FIRST EDITION
by Brownlow, W G
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Sketches of the Rise, Progress, and Decline of Secession; with a Narrative of Personal Adventures among the Rebels, By W. G. Brownlow, . Editor of the Knoxville Whig. Philadelphia: George W Childs; Cincinnati: Applegate & Company. 1862 First Edition: 458 numbered pages + 8 pages period ads.Condition: Rebound with original label as pictured. Interior is clean, with no writing, cuts, stamps, etc. Illustrations complete. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.*Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do business with you again!
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Pictorial National Records: Embracing Descriptions of European and Asiatic Nations:A Statistical View of the United States of America; and a History of the Great Rebellion, FIRST EDITION, 1865
by Blake, W. O.
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1865 -1866 - Pictorial National Records: Embracing Descriptions of European and Asiatic Nations: A Statistical View of the United States of America; and a History of the Great Rebellion. In Two Volumes. Compiled from Authentic Materials by W. O. Blake. Columbus, Ohio: Gilmore & Segner. Sold Exclusively by Subscription. Vol 1 1865. Vol 2 1866.Offering "a correct knowledge of the structure of his own, as well as of other governments" -- the overall stated purpose of the larger portion of first volume and includes statistics from the 1850 Federal Census. The History of the War was originally planned to be contained within the first volume. However, the war "assumed such huge proportions and the gigantic struggle became so protracted, that it was found necessary ...to add the second volume. Hence, two different publication dates.Published by subscription only, this two volume set was held in a private collection, still with its subscription notice, which is included in the sale!Condition: These two…
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Asia: Stanford's Compendium of Geography and Travel: Asia [two volumes] Northern / Eastern Asia and Western Asia, 1896
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Asia: Stanford's Compendium of Geography and Travel: Northern and Eastern Asia (Vol. I) and Southern and Western Asia (Vol. II). A. H. Keane. London: Edward Stanford; 1896. In two volumes: 15 fold-out color maps (lithographs) and 189 illustrationsVolume I: Northern Asia (Caucasia, Russian Turkestan, Siberia) AND Eastern Asia (Chinese Empire, Japan) Volume II: Southern Asia (Afghanistan, India, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula AND Western Asia (Muhammadan States of Turkey in Asia, Arabia and Persia)Condition: This two-volume set is an original with 15 fold out maps in excellent condition as well as 179 illustrations in the combined volumes. Bindings are secure and cover and spine gold stamping is bright as shown. Note that the foldouts required the insertion of guards within the signatures which appear throughout the books as published. This was done to accommodate the large number of fold outs. All pages, maps and illustrations are present and accounted for! We carefully photograph our items so that you…
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Many Choice Anecdotes...1829
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable Sayings of the Great Man,Never Before Published by Any of his Biographers. M. L. Weems, Author of Life of Washington. Philadelphia: Published by Uriah Hunt...and Louisville, KY, Published by Morton & Co. 239 pp, 4-1/2" x 71/8". 1829.Early edition of M. L. Weems biography of Benjamin Franklin. First published in 1817 as "Life of Benjamin Franklin with Essays"...a bit different content. Considered one of the cornerstone biographies of Benjamin Franklin, written close to his time. Author brags that it contains "choice anecdotes and admirable sayings" never before published by any of his biographers.Condition: Re-bound in contemporary leather as shown. Interior is complete, has typical foxing, with engravings scattered throughout. Nice firm binding with original stitching. Sample pages are photographed for your review. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos,…
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The Book of Common Prayer , 1779
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The Book of Common Prayer And Administration of the Sacraments,and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England. Illustrated and Explained by a full and comprehensive Paraphrase at the Bottom of each Page with thePsalter or Psalms of David, And Practical Observations thereon. 12mo (about 5-1/4 x 8-1/2"): Title Page, Preface, Old Preface, the Calendar plus 640 numbered pages.This original hardcover "Book of Common Prayer" was published in Carlisle, Scotland, and printed by J. Harrison, making it exceedingly rare. We found only two print originals in libraries worldwide! Carlisle: Printed by J. Harrison; of whom may be had the Bible with Annotations and Observations. MDCCLXXIX (1779). **Rare Edition**Condition: Rebound with appropriate modern calf as shown. Raised bands and gilt on the spine as pictured. New wine satin ribbon was added. Appropriate embellishment on the cover. Photos reveal the name of the owner in beautiful script on a fly page, and her hand…
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Lloyd's Battle History of the Great Rebellion, Complete, from the Capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the Capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, FIRST EDITION, 1866
by Lloyd, H H
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Lloyd's Battle History of the Great Rebellion, Complete, from the Capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the Capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865. Embracing General Howard's Tribute to the Volunteer...and A General Review of the War for the Union. New York: H. H. Lloyd & Co., Publishers. 1866 First Edition. 712 numbered pages. Illustrations: 17 maps, 13 battle scenes, 45 portraits (Union and Rebel).Contemporary history of the Civil War. Considered a classic civil war tome.Condition: Original impressed leather boards, new aged leather spine with original spine piece re-applied. Complete with all illustrations and maps and tissue guards. Foxing as expected. Thick octavo. Morocco with gilt. Marbled end pages. Please ask for more photos if you need them!*Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do… Read More
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Journey to the North Pole & The Field of Ice
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George Routledge & Sons, 1875. Hardcover. Good. Two volumes; Both are likely 1st English language editions. ""Journey"" is Good while The Field of Ice is Fair. Together these books comprise the adventures of Captain Hatteras. It appears the spines have been rebuilt on both volumes, but I have no information as to when this was done or who did it. Curiously, for A Journey to the North Pole, there is a small G. P. Putnam's Sons sticker on the bottom righthand corner of the front pastedown. The cloth covers on The Field of Ice are well worn with a large amount of bare spots on the rear cover
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
by Claire, Erin St (Sandra Brown)
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Silhouette, 1992. Paperback. Very Good. Sandra Brown writing as Erin St. Claire, 253 pgs
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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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Cognac a Liquid History (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
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2001 - 1st edition - INSCRIBED by author on the title page "To Anthony Salute 18 03 05" - prior owner inscription "With love for Michelle 26 Dec 2014" - "Seen through the eyes of Salvatore Calabrese, a renowned and respected cognac expert, this book is a personal and insightful perspective on the spirit that earned its image of virility and strength from Napoleon Bonaparte." - book; very good - filled with images - tight, sound, and square - all pages are clean and unmarked, no folded page corners, dj: not price clipped [Price in UK 25.00] - small dime size chip on the back upper left corner repaired with archival tape - slight amount of scuffing - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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If I Die At Thirty (INSCRIBED)
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1975 First Edition (No Additional Printings) - INSCRIBED by the author in pink ink on the front free endpaper "With best wishes and prayers from the author - Meg Woodson + Peggie :)" Rare book to have an inscription - "A rare and unforgettable glimpse into a young girl's mind as she faces the reality of her own death: - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - back two pages are a little wavy with a from the book of sticker on the last page (see photographs) - dj: very good- - not price clipped ($4.95) - a few chips, tears, and edgewear repaired with archival tape - dj in protective sleeve
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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 Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
by Becker, Ernest
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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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More Than Forever
by McLean, Jay
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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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Shoemakers Best Selections Number 5 For Readings and Recitations
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Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.
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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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