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Wheeling, WV: W. J. Johnston, Public Printer, 1877. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original marbled paper covered boards half bound in leather. Exterior shows moderate to heavy wear and leather is crusty. Leather hinges also cracked on both sides and spine edges are chipped. Interior hinges are cracking at boards but text pages are tight, nothing torn or loose. Paper is toned due to age and scattered foxing and spotting is present. Front pastedown shows original owners names stating this was a presentation to John Koonce (?) from a Thom G. Roofs (?) with an 1877 date. Some faded writing is also present on the front end page, no other handwriting found. This is the original edition of 1877, not a modern reprint.
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Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia at its Thirteenth Session, Commencing January 10th, 1877
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Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed in 1857-8 in the Eighty-Second Year of the Commonwealth
by Virginia General Assembly
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Richmond, VA: William F. Ritchie, Public Printer, 1858. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original marbled paper cover boards half bound in leather with black label to spine. Exterior shows wear and soiling in leather is frayed and peeling to the finish. Internal binding is good other than some minor pulling. Pages are lightly tone due to age and some foxing and spotting is present with the worst being the end pages. No signatures or bookplates, no handwriting or library markings present. Laws include several sections on slaves and ownership, an interesting section on what defines a militia (pages 33 - 37) stating it is to be organized to provide for the defense of the commonwealth with officers and regiments, brigades etc. This is the original publication from 1858, not a modern reprint.
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Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia; at its Ninth Session, Commencing January 17th, 1871
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Charleston, WV: H. S. Walker, Public Printer, 1877. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original marbled paper covered boards half bound in leather. Exterior shows moderate to heavy wear and leather is brittle and worn with cracking present at exterior hinges and boards are loose and held on just by the binder string. The leather on the spine has several patches missing. Interior binding of the text pages are secure, nothing torn or loose though some pages have creases from folds. Front pastedown has a small typed label showing the owners name and city. The first page still has the erratum slip of paper attached. Last end page has a crease caused by a page fold. Pages are toned due to age and scattered foxing is present with the end pages being the worst.
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Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed at the Session Commencing December 6, 1847, and Ending April 5, 1848, in the Seventy-Second Year of the Commonwealth
by Virginia General Assembly
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Richmond, VA: Samuel Shepherd - Printer to Commonwealth, 1848. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original marbled paper cover boards half bound in leather. Exterior is quite worn in leather to spine is brittle with sections missing at the top and bottom, leather is cracked at both boards which are held on only by the binder string. Overall interior binding is good though pages 235 through 238 are protruding a bit and have some wiggle to them. Page 239 has a corner fold which has been straightened out. Paper is toned due to age and foxing is present throughout. Original owner signature is present on the front pastedown, front end page, and the gutter on page 119. The owner was R. S. Brown in the front end page shows the date of 1849.
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Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed in 1852-53, in the Seventy-Seventh Year of the Commonwealth
by Virginia General Assembly
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Richmond, VA: William F. Ritchie, Public Printer, 1853. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Poor. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original marbled paper cover boards half bound in leather. Exterior is in rough shape with both boards detached and heavy loss to the leather on spine. Front and rear boards are broken loose and have the first end page still attached. Despite the rough exterior the remaining binding of the text pages is good. Paper is toned due to age and foxing and spotting is present throughout. Front pastedown has a small personal library book in the corner and one of the front end pages has broken loose. Good candidate for rebinding or reference material. This is the original publication, not a reprint.
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Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed at the Session Commencing 5th December 1842, and Ending 28th March 1843, in the Sixty-Seventh Year of the Commonwealth
by Virginia General Assembly
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Richmond, VA: Samuel Shepherd - Printer to Commonwealth, 1843. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original marbled paper cover boards half bound in leather with red and black labels to spine. Exterior shows scuffing and soiling with cracking in wear to the leather. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues, nothing torn or loose. Pages are toned due to age and foxing and spotting is present throughout. Front hinge is starting to open in the center. Previous owners names are written in several areas, it appears as book was passed down from father to son with the front and rear pastedowns showing the name R. S. Brown - May 1886, in the first end page shows the name C. L. Brown. In addition, the original owner signed 'Brown" twice on the title page. No other handwriting found in the book. Rear pastedown show some peeling to the edges.
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Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed in the Session of 1850-51, in the Seventy-Fifth Year of the Commonwealth
by Virginia General Assembly
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Richmond, VA: William F. Ritchie, Public Printer, 1851. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Poor. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original marbled paper cover boards half bound in leather. Exterior is in rough shape with both boards barely hanging on by just a single section of binder string that will easily break. Leather on spine is worn and cracked. The majority of the text pages are attached and secure but front end page is detached. This page has some handwriting, written lightly in pencil. The signature appears to read Major Charles Hunton(?) Brandwell(?), Thurman, Milford. The second end page contains an additional signature at the bottom which is written upside down along with an 1895 date. Interior pages are quite toned due to age and foxing and spotting is present throughout. Several pages also show corner creases. The rear pastedown contains some penciling as well as signatures. Please note: the binding on the exterior boards is…
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Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia at Its Twelfth Session, Commencing January 13, 1875
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Charleston, WV: John W. Gentry, Printer, 1875. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original marble paper boards half bound in leather, red label on spine. Exterior shows scuffing and chipping and leather is powdery and cracking at hinges. Internal binding is good and text pages are secure. Hinges show pulling at boards but remaining binding is fine. Pages are toned due to age and some foxing and spotting is present. No signatures or bookplates, no handwriting or library markings present..
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Advertisement Inviting Proposals for Carrying the Mails of the United States on Star Routes in the State of Arizona: From July 1, 1934, to June 30, 1938
by James A. Farley, Postmaster General
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Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1933. Hardcover. VG+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, black cloth boards decorated with gilt on front. Exterior has minor spotting to the cloth and light spot on back, upper left corner. Interior binding is good, no hinge issues. Pages are lightly toned due to age but are clean. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings. Each page is followed by a lined paper page, which are also clean and contains no handwriting. Minor foxing is present though mainly limited to the end pages.
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Aircrew Survival (Manual) - Department of the Air Force (AF Pamphlet 64-5, 1 September 1985)
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Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1985. Spiral bound. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. This is the manual printed by the Government Printing Office, as stated on the last page. Large spiral-bound on top edge with plastic/vinyl boards on either side. This copy has never been used but is not listed as "as-new" because there are very light scuffs on the exterior boards. Interior pages are clean without issues, nothing torn or loose, no handwriting, no other issues. At the time of this listing we had multiple copies: each one is being listed separately with their own set of photos so you know exactly what you are purchasing.
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Aircrew Survival (Manual) - Department of the Air Force (AF Pamphlet 64-5, 1 September 1985)
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Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1985. Spiral bound. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. This is the manual printed by the Government Printing Office, as stated on the last page. Large spiral-bound on top edge with plastic/vinyl boards on either side. This copy has never been used but is not listed as "as-new" because there are very light scuffs on the exterior boards. Interior pages are clean without issues, nothing torn or loose, no handwriting, no other issues. At the time of this listing we had multiple copies: each one is being listed separately with their own set of photos so you know exactly what you are purchasing.
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The American Law Register - August 1857 Volume V No. X ( from the Reuben C. Hale - Civil War Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania )
by Asa I. Fish and Henry Wharton
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Philadelphia, PA: D.B. Canfield and Co., 1857. Soft cover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original softcover tall (9 3/4") monthly publication. We have 15 different editions all from the estate of the Pennsylvania attorney Reuben C. Hale. Mr. Hale (1812-1863) graduated from Yale in 1830 and was a prominent figure in Pennsylvania state and local law practice, appointed Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia and eventually named Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania in 1861. He was equally prominent in voluntary military units in central Pennsylvania and eventually carried the rank of General. Pages show minimal to heavy foxing and some copies have dampstains and spots. Please see photos provided as they are of the actual publication that is listed for sale. Most carry the signature showing R.C. Hale or Reuben C. Hale. Each copy has been placed in a protective polypropylene bag. This copy is the August 1857 edition but is not like the others as it DOES NOT have a valid…
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The American Law Register - April 1857 Volume V No. VI ( from the Reuben C. Hale - Civil War Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania )
by Asa I. Fish and Henry Wharton
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Philadelphia, PA: D.B. Canfield and Co., 1857. Soft cover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original softcover tall (9 3/4") monthly publication. We have 15 different editions all from the estate of the Pennsylvania attorney Reuben C. Hale. Mr. Hale (1812-1863) graduated from Yale in 1830 and was a prominent figure in Pennsylvania state and local law practice, appointed Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia and eventually named Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania in 1861. He was equally prominent in voluntary military units in central Pennsylvania and eventually carried the rank of General. Pages show minimal to heavy foxing and some copies have dampstains and spots. Please see photos provided as they are of the actual publication that is listed for sale. Most carry the signature showing R.C. Hale or Reuben C. Hale. Each copy has been placed in a protective polypropylene bag. This copy is the April 1857 edition but is not like the others as it DOES NOT have a valid…
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Annual Report of the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, transmitted to the Governor in Pursuance of Law, for the Year 1866
by Pennsylvania Adjutant General
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Harrisburg, PA: Singerly & Myers, State Printer, 1867. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. See photos for condition details. Large hardcover measuring just over 9.75 inches tall and 2.75 inches thick. Original brown cloth binding with blind stamped design. Cloth is faded and spotted/soiled with edge and corner wear, tear is present at the front exterior hinge near the bottom and there is a small repaired tear at the top right of the spine. This L-shaped tear has been repaired with glue has the area is hard. Internal binding is good, there is a small hole at the front hinge measuring about one half of an inch but rest of binding is good. Pages are tone due to age and some spotting/foxing is present. No handwriting found but the first few pages show a faint embossed seal which appears to read "N. H. State Library", no other library markings found. Please note: this should be considered an ex-library book even though the embossed seals on the first…
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Annual Report of the Geological Survey of Pennsylvania for 1886, Part II. Oil and Gas Region.
by Geological Survey of Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg, PA: The Board of Commissioners for the Geological Survey, 1887. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good-. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original pebbled cloth binding with text on spine. Exterior shows scuffing and soiling along with edge and corner bumps/wear. The rear board has the cloth starting to come loose at the lower outside corner, this issue can be easily repaired as it just tucks underneath the rear pocket. Interior binding of the text pages is good but the front and rear hinges are cracked the only reason for the condition grade of G-minus. Pages are toned due to age and there is some light foxing present. The first end page contains the name stamp of Herbert Elder. No handwriting found in the book, no library markings present. Both the front and rear boards have pockets which contain a total of five maps which all appear to be in good condition. Other than the name stamp there are no other markings found - no…
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, Showing the Operations, Expenditures and Condition of the Institution for the Year Ending June 30, 1919 (66th Congress, 2nd Session - Doucument No. 710, Publication 2590)
by Smithsonian Institution
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Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1921. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Thick softcover, original publication dated 1921. Exterior cover shows mild soiling and moderate edge and spine bumps, paper on spine is also chipped it edges and cracks are present. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues. No signatures or bookplates found, no library markings present. Pages are toned due to age and some spotting and foxing is noted. Contains numerous color and black-and-white illustrations and photographs.
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Annual Reports of the Various Officers and Standing Committees of the City of Allegheny: For the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1886
by Authority of Councils, Allegheny Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh, PA: Barrows & Osbourne, 1887. 1st Edition . Hardcover. VG+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original binding of brown pebbled cloth boards with gilt to front and spine. Interior shows minor soiling from handling along with edge and corner bumps. Wear to the cloth finish is present on extremities. Internal binding is good and text pages are tight. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings, no handwriting found. Light brown end pages and front and rear are clean and unmarked. Frontispiece shows a lithograph of the Allegheny Pennsylvania City Hall, tissue guard for this is still present and in excellent shape. Paper is mildly toned due to age but pages are clean. This is a very nice example of this edition and very uncommon to find it unmarked or without library markings.
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Annual and Biennial Reports of the State Lunacy Commission and the Boards of Managers of the State Hospitals for the Insane and Feeble-Minded to the Governor and General Assembly of Maryland 1914-1915
by State Lunacy Commission and Boards of Managers
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Baltimore, MD: The Lord Baltimore Press, 1915. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original 1915 publication comprising of the reports of five Maryland state hospitals as well as the State Lunacy Commission which includes the notorious Crownsville State Hospital for the Negro Insane (see Wikipedia page). Sections include The Biennial Report of the Lunacy Commission, December 1, 1913 to November 30, 1915 (93 pp.), The One Hundred and Eighteenth Annual Report of the Board of Managers of the Spring Grove State Hospital Near Catonsville, Baltimore County November, 1915. (37 pp.), The Biennial Report of the Board of Managers of the Springfield State Hospital of Maryland, Sykesville, Maryland, October 1, 1913 to October 1, 1915 (104 pp), The Second Biennial Report of the Board of Managers of the Crownsville State Hospital, Crownsville, A. A. Co., Md, October 1, 1913 to September 30, 1915 (42 pp.), First Biennial Report of the…
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Antarctic Press Clips 2000
by Peter T. West
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Arlington, VA: National Scientist Foundation, 2000. Trade paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 376 p. NSF 00-110. The United States Antarctic Program-National Science Foundation. Marked Official Business on back cover. Softcover. Approx 11 x 8. 5 inches. viii, 376 pp. 'This compilation of news clippings, like its predecessors, offers readers a view of Antarctica as seen by the news media. ' Peter T. West, managing editor. Very good with exterior light bumped and creased; mainly shelf wear.
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The Army Cook: Training Manual No. 2100-152 / TM 2100-152 [Cookbook]
by War Department
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Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1935. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Call softcover, no covers as issued as the pages are stapled together and meant to be placed in a military binder. The exterior shows spotting and foxing along with scuffs, corners and edges show bumps in small tears and there is a small stain on the left edge the front page. The interior binding is still tight as it does not appear this book was ever used. Interior pages are toned but are mostly clean - except for one spot at page 177 which has a couple smudge and foxing spots in light crease. The only handwriting found is on the front page which has a circled 1.00 written at the top in pencil. This is the December 1935 edition which contains 196 pages. The first half of the book contains information on diets, cutting of meats and vegetables etc. Starting at page 111 there are 331 recipes which cover everything from how to make 13 gallons…
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