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Philadelphia:: Printed for the Author,, 1841. 199pp.. "Account by a Presbyterian minister of a journey by sea to Galveston and then to Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Goliad.The rest of the book if made up of general but rather favorable observations on Texas, an attach upon "Popery," a discussion taking several pages to the effect that Texas is at a disadvantage in not having ministers with degrees of Doctor of Divinity and so on. One of the items in the index is the Proposed Charter of Galveston University." . A beautiful fresh clean copy with some very widely scattered foxing. Bound in new 1/2 cordovan morocco over marbled paper boards. Ribbed spine ruled and lettered in gilt. Black, gilt lettered spine label.Vandale 107. Phillips Sporting Books p.242: "Hunting experiences." Graff 2575. Clark Travels in the Old South III 209. STREETER TEXAS 1387. CLARK III:209. RADER 2275. RAINES, p.142. SABIN 42979. HOWES M34. GRAFF 2575. First Edition. Excellent. 12mo - over…
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ADVENTURES IN TEXAS, CHIEFLY IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER OF 1840; WITH A DISCUSSION OF COMPARATIVE CHARACTER, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS AND MORAL;
by McCalla,William L
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Africa and the American Flag
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New York:: D. Appleton & Co.,, 1854. First Edition. Orig. cloth. Spine lightly faded and rubbed - Very Good. Colored plates. 8vo., Original green cloth embossed with gold anchor and lettering. Highly interesting account of Commander Foote's exploits in supressing the African slave trade off the coast of Africa in the early part of the 19th century. The book became an important source for the growing anti-slavery movement in the Unites States at the time. An excellent copy, clean and fresh. Small ex-lib sticker on front past down. No other markings..
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Atlas Shrugged
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New York:: Random House, 1957. A lovely, bright copy of Rand's famous novel. Original dust wrapper shows light wear with tiny section of upper right corner missing. Ayn Rand's magnum opus is a philosophical thriller, the story of a society's slow collapse as the men of ability go on strike against the creed that treats them as sacrificial animals.. First Edition. Excellent 8vo..
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Boots and Saddles
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New York:: Harper & Brothers,, 1913. Portrait; map. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY ELIZABETH CUTER "With untold good wishes for Miss Jordan from Elizabeth B. Custer, New York 1913." Also written above the inscription in her hand: "Motto on General Custer's Spanish Sword/ Do not draw me without cause/Do not sheath me without honor." Original blue cloth, pictorial gilt boards. Elizabeth Jordan was a noted author, journalist and outspoken advocate of women's suffrage. She was a editor at Harper's Bazaar and her close friends included Mark Twain and Oliver Wendel Holmes. Some light soiling on the spine otherwise a very bright and beautiful copy. Original book plate of Elizabeth Jordan on front pastedown.. Presentation Copy. Near Fine. 8vo..
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Braxton Bragg
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Columbia, S. C.:: The State Col,, 1924. Frontispiece portrait of Bragg, 544pp.. A highly praised account of one of the Confederacy's foremost generals. The text includes many quotations from General Bragg's wartime letters and documents. Original beige cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. In immaculate condition. Previous owner's small bookplate on the front pastedown.. First Edition. Beige Cloth Gilt. Near Fine. 8vo..
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Britannia, Newly Translated Into English: With Large Additions and Improvements
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London: Edmund Gibson., 1695. Engraved portrait and 50 double-page and folding maps by Robert Morden; double-column text, 9 plates of coins and antiquities; numerous engraved illustrations and woodcut initials in the text. Recent morocco gilt spine over contemporary boards. Minor soiling and some very light dampstsains and foxing. A beautiful clean and sound copy. (Wing C359); (Chubb CXIII);(Skelton 117). Full Contemporary Calf. Excellent. Folio.
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The Caine Mutiny
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Garden City:: Doubleday & Co., 1952. SIGNED BY HERMAN WOUK on the title-page, and ADDITIONALLY INSCRIBED BY HIM AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS TO HIS IN-LAWS on the half-title. A wonderful association copy of Wouk's great novel subsequently made into an Academy Award winning movie starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer and Van Johnson.. By the Author. First Illustrated Edition.. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Excellent. 8vo..
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The Campaigns of Lieut.Gen. N.B. Forrest, and of Forrest's Cavalry
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Blelock. New Orleans, 1868. First Edition. 704 pp., text a bit age toned mostly at edges, first pages reinforced at edges. 6 maps, and 6 portraits. 8vo., Newly rebound in clorh with marbled edges.. Excellent.
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Chains
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New York:: Boni & Liveright,, 1927. Limited. Deco cloth. Excellent. 8vo., Limited to 440, SIGNED BY THEODORE DREISER..
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Dealings with the Firm of Dombey & Son
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London:: Bradbury & Evans,, 1848. Full Crushed Red Morocco. Fine. 8vo. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. 624pp. with the half-title and errata slip. First Issue: Cuttle's hook on his lieft hand in title page vignette; p.284, "Delight" instead of "Joy"; "Capatin" instead of "Captain" p.324, final line. Magnificently bound in full, red, crimson crushed red levant for Asprey. Gold vignette portrait of Dickens on front and gold facsimilie of his famous signature on rear. Spine in six compartments heavily tooled and lettered in gold; a.e.g. A gorgeous book.. Fine.
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Drives and Puts
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Boston,: L.C. Page:, 1899. Frontis, 243 pp., 14pp. publishers's ad catalogue., t.e.g.. Covers moderately rubbed, small dampstain on lower right corner of rear board. Contents very clean. A strong and very good copy of a rare 19th century golf book.. First Edition. Original Pictorial green Cloth. Very Good. 8vo..
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Edgar Allan Poe His Life, Letters, and Opinions
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London:: John Hogg,, 1880. Vol I. - xii; 294pp. 2 pp. publishers ads; Vol II - 312pp.; 2 pp. publishers ads after the index. Illustrated with two, striking photographic frontispieces the volume I frontis is after the famous "Stella" daguerreotype; the other in volume II is of Poe's mother. Original publishers elaborately designed pictorial gilt green cloth binding with an embossed black raven on a gold background featured on both front boards. Spines also elaborately designed and lettered in gilt. A beautiful example of late 19th century English binding. Some very light soiling to upper portion of the frontis not affecting the image. Otherwise an exceedingly bright and clean set.. First Edition. Excellent. 8vo.. 2 Volumes..
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The Enormous Room
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New York, 1922 First Edition, page 219 unexpurgated. No dust jacket. Moderately rubbed and soiled. PRESENTATION COPY TO COMPOSER JOHN CAGE FROM CUMMINGS! A wonderful association item.. By the Author. Orig. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo..
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Epic of Verdun and Ballads
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New York:: Lavater-Dorette,, 1928. Edition De Luxe, limited to 375 copies this being No. 93. Magnificently bound in full forest green crushed levant, extensively designed in gilt, spine depicting cannons and poilus, in six compartments with gilt lettering. Inner dentelles gilt with doublures of curshed levant, crimson moire sating endleaves. SIGNED BY GEORGES LEWYS on the limitation page. Gladys Adelina Selma Lewis' (pen name Georges Lewys) was a noted and controversial French writer and poetess. President Coolidge was a notable fan of hers and she was decorated by the French government for this poginant and historical war poem on Verdun. Custom green cloth slipcase that shows some wear. A truly sumptuous book.. Fine. Large 4to..
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A Fable
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New York:: Random House, 1954. This is copy 150 of the Limited Edition of 1000 copies. Original publisher's gray, pictorial cloth. Housed in the original slipcase which shows some light soiling and scuffing. A beautiful copy of this limited edition SIGNED BY FAULKNER.. Fine. 8vo..
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The Feet of the Young Men
by Kipling, Rudyard, Illustrated by Lewis R. Freeman
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Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Co.,, 1920. No. 188 of 375 copies numbered and signed by Kipling. Very modeate wear and light soiling to covers. "He must gogogo away from here! On the other side the world hes overdue. Send your road is clear before you when the old Springfret comes oer you, And the Red Gods call for you!". Limited Edition. Excellent.
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London:, 1954. A lovely copy in the publisher's red cloth, spine with silver lettering. The dust jacket showing some light rubbing and soiling.. First English Edition. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Excellent. 8vo..
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From Everglade to Canon With the Second Dragoons
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New York:: D. Van Nostrand,, 1875. Pictorial regimental frontispiece, illustrated with maps and scenes, many in color, publisher's ads in rear. Original bright red cloth, the 2d Cavalry regimental insignia embossed on the front cover in gilt. The spine showing an elaborate military insignia and gilt lettering. The seminal work on the Second U.S. Cavalry written by an illustrious Civil War veteran. Originally appointed 2d Lieutenant to the 2nd U.S. Dragoons shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War, Rodenbough was quickly promoted to 1st Lieutenant and to Captain soon thereafter. He was engaged throughout the war with the Cavalry seeing action at Manassas, Winchester, (where he suffered the loss of his right arm) Gettysburg and Cold Harbor. By the end of the war he had achieved the rank of Brigadier-General. This book is a highly interesting account of the United States 2d Cavalry's experiences fighting Indians in Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming with additional material on the…
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The Geography, History and Statistics of America and The West Indies; Exhibiting a Correct Account of the Discovery, Settlement and Progress of the Various Kingdoms, States, and Provinces of the Western Hemisphere, to the Year 1822
by Carey, Henry Charles And Lea, Issac
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London:: Printed for Sherwood Jones, & Co.,, 1823. Illustrated throughout with 8 large folding maps rendered in color, 3 folding tables also in color, 5 folding engravings and 1 folding table. Contents are very clean. Tears in one map professionally secured all other maps and charts in tact, bright and clean. Small stains on back of title page. Beautifully bound in modern polished calf over marbled boards. Spine with raised bands, lettered in gilt. Published a year after the first edition (1822) of the larger Carey and Lea atlas. This edition is quite rare and includes The United States, General Map of North America, Pantography of American History, British Possessions in America, View of Quebec, View of Havannah, Chart of the Constitutions of the United States, View of Philadelphia, Mexico (Spanish Possessions), West Indies, Cuba (with St. Domingo, Jamaica and Bahama Islands), SOuth America, Colombia, Brazil, View of Rio Janeiro, United Provinces (and Chili), View of Monte Video (and Plan of…
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A HISTORY OF THE SEVENTY THIRD REGIMENT OF ILLINOIS INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS
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Springfield,: Regimental Reunion Association,, 1890. Front board embossed in gilt "The Preacher Regiment, 1862-65". Frontis portrait of Col. James Jacques; contents very clean, binding a bit bumped but otherwise a clean and solid copy of a very hard to find regimental history. "Written jointly by three veterans; the narrative, presented in diary form, gives a good account of campaigning in Tennessee." Nevins I-110.. First Edition. Publisher's Brown Cloth Gilt. Very Good. 8vo..
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