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Atlanta: Byrd Printing Co, 1915 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8 x 5. TITLE: THE BLUE BOOK OF STORIES By M.L. BRITTAIN 1915 rare AUTHOR: M.L. BRITTAIN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Byrd Printing Co., Atlanta 1915 EDITION: First Edition with copyright applied for on the copyright page CATEGORY: First Edition, rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket ---NOT -- CONDITION: (All defects if any are formulated into pricing by ViewFair Books books. If we miss any defects are highlights on any book, our policy is to make immediate amends to any customer): The outside is in good minus condition with some light smudging in a few areas, there is mild staining to the very back edge of the board (not very detractable from overall condition). Light age brown to the edges of the inside board and endpapers. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 4 ½ x 7 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 148 pages… Read More

NY: THE SEABURY PRESS, 1982 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE SPHINX AT DAWN By MADELEINE L' ENGLE 1982 AUTHOR: MADELEINE L' ENGLE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE SEABURY PRESS, NY 1982 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: First Edition, Adventure BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Lavender CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; the front flap has been price clipped. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 9 (approximately) PAGES: Unnumbered pages. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed. THE SEABURY PRESS, NY 1982. TWO STORIES By MADELEINE L'ENGLE THAT IS SET IN EGYPT DURING THE FIRST CENTURY. WOOD ENGRAVINGS By VIVIAN BERGER. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books,… Read More

NY: PUBLISHED By ALEXANDER V. BLAKE, 1944 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE YOUNG ORATOR; AND NEW-YORK CLASS BOOK; Especially Designed To Prevent DULLNESS AND MONOTONY 1844 By THE REV. J. L. BLAKE AUTHOR: REV. J. L. BLAKE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: PUBLISHED By ALEXANDER V. BLAKE, NY 1839 on copyright page and 1844 on title page EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'TWELFTH EDITION' on the title page ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Education, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BROWN SIZE: 4 ½ x 6 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 288 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in goo condition; the front hinge is loose and has a piece of tape along the upper half (board a little weak); the top edge of spine has a minor hairline fracture. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good-(due to tape on board)/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Especially Designed… Read More

NY: DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY, 1927 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: ALICE IN ORCHESTRALIA By ERNEST LA PRADE 1927 AUTHOR: ERNEST LA PRADE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY NY 1925 on copyright and 1927 on title page EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed ISBN: None CATEGORY: Children, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Orange SIZE: 5 x 8 (approximately) PAGES: 171 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there is a chip to the top edge of the spine (see photo); there are small chips to the top and bottom edges; the original price is still on the front flap. Page 171 has a vertical age like crease line near the center. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: FOREWORD By WALTER DAMROSCH. Illustrated by CARROLL C. SNELL with really nice Art Deco style drawings. COMPETITIVE… Read More

NY: THE LITERARY GUILD OF AMERICA, 1929 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: LAUGHING BOY By OLIVER LA FARGE 1929 AUTHOR: OLIVER LA FARGE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE LITERARY GUILD OF AMERICA 1929 on copyright and title pages EDITION: Reprint Edition but possible First Edition for The Literary Guild CATEGORY: Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; there is a sunning to the spine; the back board has a discolor spot near the top corner edge; the outside has a used look about it. The inside of the book is in good condition; the pages have started to age brown evenly throughout. Book is without marks or writings, pages are browning clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. There is some minor spotting to the lower edge of pages 300 and 301. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 302 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition.… Read More

NY: RANDOM HOUSE, 1955 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: BEYOND DESIRE By PIERRE LA MURE 1955 First Printing AUTHOR: PIERRE LA MURE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: RANDOM HOUSE, NY 1955 EDITION: First Printing stated ISBN: None CATEGORY: Love, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Red SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 404 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there are chips at the top and bottom edges of the spine; the jacket has some age foxing especially on the flap; the front flap has been clipped at the top corner edge. The fore and bottom edges have really really minor spots. The endpapers have age foxing. There is a name written in ink on the half title page. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: A novel based on teh life of Felix and Cecile Mendelssohn.… Read More

NY: Doubleday, 1911 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NILS By SELMA LAGERLOF 1911 AUTHOR: SELMA LAGERLOF PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO., NY 1911 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Children, rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: TRANSLATED By VELMA SWANSTON HOWARD. ILLUSTRATIONS By ASTRI HEIBERG. First Edition assumed. DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO., NY 1911. THERE ARE NO OTHER DOUBLEDAY 1911 COPIES FOUND FOR SALE ON THE INTERNET!!! CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in fair plus condition with a very very mild loss of the white writing on the spine. There is a small sized black marker line on the bottom fore edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 539 pages COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately… Read More

MN: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS, 1966 Book. GOOD MINUS. Hardcover. TITLE: COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT By Y. V. LAKSHMANA RAO 1966 AUTHOR: Y. V. LAKSHMANA RAO PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS, MN 1966 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Education, Other BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: RED CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good minus condition; there are some scuffing to a few areas; the $4.50; there is a split to the front corner edge that has been tape repaired from the inside and is not visible. There is a name and date written in ink on the first front free endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. There is a very minor spot to the fore edge. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 145 pages. Good-/Good- dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: A STUDY OF TWO INDIAN VILLAGES. First Edition. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS, MN 1966. COMPETITIVE… Read More

NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900 Book. Good. Hardcover. 7 ½ x 5. TITLE: THE ESSAYS OF ELIA By CHARLES LAMB 1900 AUTHOR: CHARLES LAMB PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Charles Scribner's Sons, NY 1900 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Essays, First edition ---NOT SIGNED--- BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket CONDITION: (All defects if any are formulated into pricing by ViewFair Books Books. If ViewFair Books miss any defects or highlights on any book/printings, our policy is to make immediate amends to any customer): The outside of book is in good condition with a slight age brown tone to the spine. There is a private book label on the inside board. There is some very light penciling that can be erased from the top of the front endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 4 ½ x 7 (approximately) PAGES: 294 pages Extra pictures located at the following: BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION:… Read More

NY: DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, 1936 Book. Fair. Hardcover. TITLE: OMAR KHAYYAM A LIFE By HAROLD LAMB 1936 AUTHOR: HAROLD LAMB PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, NY 1936 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Love BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Black CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The front and back boards have some staining like vertical streaks. There are brown age imprints in the inside gutter of the endpapers and boards. There is a name and place written in ink on the back of the first front endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 316 pages. Fair/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed. DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, NY 1936. A LIFE. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the… Read More

NY: E. P. DUTTON, 1952 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SUMMER FOR SEVEN By JANET LAMBERT 1952 First Edition AUTHOR: JANET LAMBERT PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: E. P. DUTTON, NY 1952 EDITION: First Edition stated ISBN: None CATEGORY: Children, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Red SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 190 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there are really small size chips to the top edge of the spine; the original price of $2.00 is still on the front flap. THERE IS HEAVY LIKE AGE FOXING OR SHELF DUSTING FRECKLES TO THE FORE EDGE AND EDGES OF THE JACKET. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Seven friends meeting in the summer. This is the second book in the Dria Meredith series. Girls' Series Companion. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to… Read More

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1939 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: DEATH LOSES A PAIR OF WINGS By ROBIN LAMPSON (signed) 1939 First Edition AUTHOR: ROBIN LAMPSON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY 1939 EDITION: First Edition with the correct Scribner 'A' present on copyright page ISBN: None CATEGORY: Signed, History, Science, Education, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Orange SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 518 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition. The inside is in good condition. There is some wording lines scribbled out at the top edge of the front pastedown. The author has signed the first front free endpaper with a black marker 'Robin Lampson'. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition.… Read More

NY: RANDOM HOUSE, 1955 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: BEYOND DESIRE By PIERRE LAMURE 1955 First Printing AUTHOR: PIERRE LAMURE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: RANDOM HOUSE, NY 1955 EDITION: First Edition with First Printing stated CATEGORY: Love, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Red CONDITION: The jacket is inside a protective cover and appears to be in good condition; there are really minor chips with wrinkle line near the bottom edge of the spine. The front flap has been clipped. There are a couple of really small sized white half like circles of white out like substance to the front board. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 404 pages. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: A NOVEL BASED ON THE LIFE OF FELIX AND CECILE MENDELSSOHN. By the author of Moulin Rouge. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once… Read More

NY: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 1898 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE CHOIR INVISIBLE By JAMES LANE ALLEN 1898 AUTHOR: JAMES LANE ALLEN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, NY 1897 on copyright and 1898 on title pages EDITION: 14th Edition assumed with many printings on the copyright ISBN: None CATEGORY: Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Blue SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 361 pages. CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings present (checkout pocket pulled from first front endpaper and one present on the front pastedown). The outside is in good plus condition with light fraying and scuffs to the top and bottom edges of the spine. Book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Ex-library copy. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to… Read More

NY: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 1912 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE HEROINE IN BRONZE By JAMES LANE ALLEN 1912 First Edition AUTHOR: JAMES LANE ALLEN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, NY Published October 1912 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: First Edition, Literature, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green CONDITION: The outside of the book is in fair plus plus condition due to a loss of gilt to the image on the front board (see photo). There is a loss of gilt to the front. The inside is in clean, crisp condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 x 7 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 281 pages. Fair++/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition. THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, NY Published October 1912. A PASTORAL OF THE CITY. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are… Read More

CINCINNATI: JENNINGS AND PYE, 1880 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: A VISIT TO THE BJORKHEDA PARSONAGE By Kristina Johanna Augusta Hofsten and Translated by CARL LARSEN, ca. 1880s (Very Scarce) AUTHOR: Kristina Johanna Augusta Hofsten - Translated by CARL LARSEN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: JENNINGS AND PYE, CINCINNATI EDITION: First Edition for Jennings ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Off Mustard Brown SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 273 pages. CONDITION: Ex-library copy with an old label to the spine and a few marks to the front pastedown down denoting such; there are no other library marks found. There are dry like or bleach like spots (mottling) to the cloth on the boards and spine. Book is without marks or writings other than the library, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN IN… Read More

PHIL: J. B. LIPPINCOTT, 1914 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: LONDON By SIR LAURENCE GOMME 1914 AUTHOR: SIR LAURENCE GOMME PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: J. B. LIPPINCOTT, PHIL 1914 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: History, Education, Regional, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Red SIZE: 6 x 9 (approximately) PAGES: 381 pages. CONDITION: Ex-Georgia Historical Society Library (Savannah, Ga) copy with the checkout slip, the pocket, and the old label to the pastedown. The outside is in good condition; there is a tan or used dark look to the spine and edges of the board. There is foxing to the endpapers. The first front free endpaper has a small angle crease line (unfolded). Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Ex-library. One of the classic studies of the city of London. Original red cloth… Read More

NY: THE POETS PRESS, 1937 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THIS TOO SHALL PASS AWAY By STELLA LAWMAN ROEBLING (signed) 1937 First Edition AUTHOR: STELLA LAWMAN ROEBLING PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE POETS PRESS, NY 1937 EDITION: First Edition stated ISBN: None CATEGORY: Signed, Poetry, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Lavender SIZE: 5 ½ x 9 (approximately) PAGES: 145 pages. CONDITION: The outside of book is in good minus condition; there is a small snag to the bottom edge of the spine; the top edge of the spine has a minor split to the front side; there is a small dark cloud to the cloth at the back board along the top; both boards have some minor spots present. The endpapers have a dusty look along the edge with some minor age foxing spots present. The first front free endpaper has a couple of really minor small size chips. There is a gift inscription written in ink on the half title page; the author has signed the reverse of the half title… Read More

LONDON: GAY & HANCOCK, 1910 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: BACON IS SHAKESPEARE By SIR EDWIN DURNING LAWRENCE 1910 AUTHOR: SIR EDWIN DURNING LAWRENCE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: GAY & HANCOCK, LONDON 1910 EDITION: First Edition for Hancock ISBN: None CATEGORY: Poetry, Plays, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Red SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 286 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; the spine has a light fade (maybe natural from the publisher). The front pastedown has a private bookplate affixed. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: TOGETHER WITH A REPRINT OF BACON'S PROMUS OF FORMULARIES AND ELEGANCIES. Collated, with the original MS. by the late F. B. Bickley and revised by F. A. HERBERT, of the British Museum COMPETITIVE… Read More

NY: DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, 1936 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM By T. E. LAWRENCE 1936 AUTHOR: T. E. LAWRENCE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, NY 1936 in Roman Numerals on title page EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed with 'PRIVATELY PRINTED 1926' and 'first published for general circulation, 1935' on the copyright page ISBN: None CATEGORY: Adventure, Literature, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Gray SIZE: 7 x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 672 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in fair plus condition; there are chips at the top and bottom edges; there is some age brown tape to the upper front; there is a small clip to the top corner edge of the front flap; the flaps were once taped to the pastedowns with age brown imprints left. There is a private bookplate stamp from the library of 'LESLIE BRIGGS LIBRARY' on the first front free endpaper. There is a name written… Read More