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London: John Murray, 1868. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾. 1868. 1st Edition. --TRAVELS In The EAST INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO-- by ALBERT S. BICKMORE. Published by John Murray, London. 9"x 6", 560 pp, complete: (37) illustrations, (2) Folding Maps, Frontispiece, (31) Full Page Plates, (3) in-text Illustrations.   Albert Smith Bickmore (1839-1914) was… Read more about this item

London: J[ames]. C[ottrell]. for Tho. Basset, 1671. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1671. 1st edition. --The History of Romish Treasons & Usurpations-- edition of collected work edited by Henry Foulis, B.D., an Anglican Oxford theologian and controversist (a 'stirrer of the pot'). Wing F1640B.  The history of Romish treasons & usurpations together with a particular account of many gross… Read more about this item

Photographic Image. Very Good. Hardcover. c.1800s. -- PHOTO ALBUM of LOVELY VIEWS of NORTH WALES --(20) ORIGINAL, FINE ALBUMEN PRINTS. Album: 14.5"x10.5". (20) LARGE-FORMAT PHOTOS - 11.5"x 7.5". Full-leather beveled boards, spine re-backed, repaired - in very nice condition. Mounted on (10) double-sided boards, with paper sheets between the boards - all intact. Handwritten annotations on album pages name… Read more about this item

Scrapbook. Very Good. Hardcover. ART HISTORY NOTEBOOK, late 19th - early 20th century. Unknown maker. VINTAGE 2-RINGED BINDER [patented Nov. 8,1892 by 'University Covers']-- 10"x 8", 200+pp. Clear and legible, the cursive handwritten notes for survey class on classical art & architecture. Tipped-in photos: Greek art and mosaics/ followers & contemporaries of Giotto/ Sienese, Florentine, Tuscan, Venetian, Lombard, Ferrarese,… Read more about this item

New York: HarperCollins, 1995. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾. Newt Gingrich has become a highly controversial person in the American political arena. Leading his party into the first Republican domination of both houses of the Congress in 40 years, Gingrich represents a turning point in national priorities and policy. In this book,… Read more about this item

NY: Pantheon Books, 1994. Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Red Azalea is Anchee Min's celebrated memoir of growing up in the last years of Mao's China. As a child, she was asked to publicly humiliate a teacher; at seventeen, she was sent to work at a labor collective. Forbidden to speak, dress, read, write, or love… Read more about this item

London: W. Nicoll, 1765. Book. Very Good. No Binding. 2nd Edition. 23pp. Very nice condition. A North Briton extraordinary: containing a curious and comprehensive review of English and Scottish history, concerning important events relative to the union of the two kingdoms ...commerce... national independency.

New York, 1937. Book. Illus. by with Photos. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Faux blindstamped leather; gilt. 'Fiftieth Anniversary 1887-1937'. 1/4" loss to the top of the spine..

Philadelphia / Providence: NP / Knowles & Vose, 1830. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2 VOLUMES BOUND AS ONE. Mild dampstains not affecting text. Sabin 06070. AI 1508.

Philadelphia: J & W Kite, 1843. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 12mo. black bds. rule & gilt. Quakers. The writer of these memorandums was well known to many persons in the religious Society of Friends, as a useful and consistent member, and an elder whose example was instructive and edifying. It is not intended by the present publication… Read more about this item