Prophecy, The War, and the Near East by G. Harold Lancaster, M.A. F.R.A.S - 1917

Philadelphia: Thomas Desilver, 1829. Hardcover. Very Good. The Ninth Edition, Revised and Improved. viii, 184 p.; 18 cm. Modern calf with gilt-tooled spine label. Inclues index. The author, James Ross (1743-1827), was a captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He headed a grammar school in Carlisle, Pa., from 1780 to 1784, when he became the first faculty member of the newly founded Dickinson College. In 1792 he left Dickinson to established a school for classical learning in Chambersburg, Pa., where he wrote his popular Latin Grammar. He was professor of languages at Franklin College in Lancaster, Pa. from 18081 to 1809, when he moved to Philadelphia, where he continued to tutor students for the rest of his life. In Very Good Condition: lacking front free endpaper; closed 4-cm. tear from fore-edge of pp. 21-22; occasional soiling; light foxing; occasional marginal pencil mark; otherwise, clean and tight.

NEW YORK: DERBY & JACKSON, 1860 RARE BOOK, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH. BROWN COVER WITH HEAVIER BINDING ON THE SPINE. GOLD PRINT SPINE, OHIO SCHOOL LIBRARY REFERENCED. WEAR ON THE COVER, SPINE SHOWS 2 NICKS MIDWAY AND BOTTOM. MARBLING INSIDE FRONT AND BACK, TIGHT INSIDE, DRAWING OF HEAD IN PENCIL FIRST BLANK PAGE- NO OTHER MARKINGS. FADED MARBLING ON PAGE EDGES. TOWARDS BACK PAGES AND FRONT PAGES SOME LIGHT STAINING DUE TO LIQUID SPILLED. WHITEHEAD DEDICATES THE BOOK TO HIS TRUE FRIEND, CAPTAIN JAMES MC MCINTOSH- UNITED STATES NAVY, A TRUE HUNTER. WONDERFUL BOOK DETAILING INFORMATION ON THE LION, HUNTING AND LIFE OF GERARD. ARTWORK IS GOOD A DETAILED HELP TAKING YOU INTO THE STORIES. GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY FOR THE AVID HUNTER. ANTIQUE BOOKS DEN, WHERE INTERESTING BOOKS LIVE.

N.A. Kovach. A beautiful crisp clean hardcover first edition copy in very good condition, expected age toning and light foxing to textblock and age toning to cloth at top edge. No. 25/25 limited edition copies offered for sale. Signed by Lyle H. Wright (who wrote introduction), John B. Goodman (Illustrator) and Nicholas Kovac (Publisher). DJ in good plus condition with mild age toning and small chip at spine tail, now in protective mylar cover. . Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 1946.

This one is in rough condition but appears to be complete and the only known original Perdue Debris Yearbook on the market before 1949. Please see photos for Fair condition. A very interesting early look at Perdue University from the Class of 1902. There are some ads at the end. No autographs other than the original owner on the ffep.

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1937. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/VG--/G+. Tandy, Russell. Book #12 in the classic series featuring girl sleuth, Nancy Drew, & her chums, Bess & George. First published in 1932, this is an extremely early printing (1937A-7 per Farah's 11th), in the thick blue format with orange silhouette to front cover, orange silhouette endpapers, & glossy frontispiece + 3 internals by illustrator Russell Tandy! Hardcover 12mo, original text in in 218 pages + 2 pages of ads for other books (to ND#10 & JB #9) in rear. Condition is VG+: very clean, with mild darkening/dust dulling to outside fore edge. Binding strong & straight, both hinges secure. Pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning to edges, but completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ (with 5050 code & listing to ND#13 on front flap, JB#9 on back cover & DG#6 on rear flap) is VG-/G+, downgraded due to chipping at both ends of spine, lighter chipping &… Read More

Second impression. xxx+467 pp.+1 folding map h.t. 20,2x14,5 cm. The Story of the Nations / T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1899.
--- Pictorial cloth gilt (publishers binding). Some wear to extremities. B&W illustrations. Tight binding. Occasional light foxing. Unmarked.

775 pages. 30 x 21.5 cm. First English edition. Translated from the German by Robert Allen. More than 1250 illustrations, including 53 tipped-in full-color plates. Classified Catalogue. Bibliography. Index. This is perhaps the definitive, if not most complete retrospective analysis between two covers of Chagall's work written by the artist's son-in-law, and a well-known art historian in his own right.

Please note that the listing is for a Slipcase only. 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.

The Inter-Mountain Educator Co, 1913. Softcover. Very Good. June, 1913 issue of The Inter-Mountain Educator Co., then located in Missoula, Montana. Special Montana Public School Number. Includes individual histories of Montanan grade schools, high schools and colleges. Densely illustrated with historical photos of exterior and interior views of schools, grounds, students, surrounding areas and more. Institutions represented include: The University of Montana (Missoula), Montana State School of Mines (Butte), Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (Bozeman), State Normal College (Dillon), High School of Gallatin County (Bozeman), City Schools of Bozeman, County High School at Missoula, Public Schools of the City of Missoula, Public Schools of Terry, Custer County, High School of Beaverhead County (Dillon), Hardin Schools of Big Horn County, High School of Broadwater County (Townsend), Granite County High School (Philipsburg), Schools of the City of Havre, Schools of Glasgow, Valley… Read More

You get one vintage The General Book of the Tarot by A.E. Thierens 1930 hardcover book published by Rider & Co in Great Britain. This is a first edition and is in English. It comes with its original dust jacket. This is a scarce book, written by the premier Dutch astrologer of his time, that defines the entire Tarot divination systems with some unique insights into the meanings and interpretations of the cards. The book includes an Introduction by A.E. Waite. "The General Book of the Tarot" delves into the esoteric and mysterious world of Tarot, covering topics such as symbolism, interpretation, and history. The author, A.E. Thierens, is a renowned figure in the occult world and provides unique insights into the Tarot. Adolph Ernestus Thierens ( Brielle, December 20, 1875 - Bussum, December 30, 1941 ) was a Dutch occultist, astrologer and soldier. In 1907 he founded the Netherlands Society for the Study of Astronomy and Modern Astrology, of which he was president until 1922. He is seen as the founder… Read More