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ref. 73463London: Privately Printed. hardcover. very good. Containing the Second Edition of A Poetical Sketch of the Campaign of 1793 revised and considerably enlarged.also a Similar Sketch of the Campaign of 1794; to which is added A Narrative of the Retreat of 1795. 2 volumes bound in one. Hand-colored frontispieces and 4 full-page black and white engravings. 8vo marbled boards recently rebacked in period style with title in gilt on spine. London: printed for the author.--Published by Cadell et al no date ca. 1795. Very good . Not in Cockle BM Catalogue nor listed by Halket and Laing. Apparently uncommon. Privately Printed unknown books
1932ref. 122781New York: Knopf 1932. hardcover. Illustrated. 110pp. 12mo yellow cloth; slightly soiled corners lightly bumped. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1932. Knopf unknown books
1749ref. 136504London: Henry Lintot 1749. hardcover. Three tables 32 372pp. 4to full contemporary calf raised bands gilt-lettered spine label; corners bumped top of hinge starting. London In the Savoy: Printed by Henry Lintot for Daniel Browne 1749. Scarce. Very Good . Not in Halkett & Laing. Henry Lintot unknown books
1787ref. 169933Caen: Chez G. le Roy 1787. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes. 4 xxv 355;4 400 4pp. 12mo handsomely bound in full contemporary brown speckled calf; triple fillet borders and ornate gilt-stamped spines; all edges red. Caen: Chez G. le Roy 1787. A very good copy. Chez G. le Roy unknown books
1888ref. 004390Rochester NY: Stecher Lith Co. 1888. Very good. Small broadside; oblong - 6 x 9; large chromolithographed illustration and text to recto; verso with some residue from previously being affixed in a scrapbook; a tiny nick to bottom edge else minor wear; in very good condition. A beautiful advertisement - it gave a short description and the benefits of the Moyer - a variety of grapes developed in Canada from a cross between the Delaware and another native variety. Some of its qualities were withstanding temperatures as low as 35 C below zero resistance to mildew and thin skin. Stecher Lith Co. unknown books
1860ref. 145171860. Watercolour mounted on sheet of brownish-gray paper. Very good condition apart from some mild rippling some light soiling and a few small tears in the margins. A charming image of an Italian peasant woman adorned in native dress. This stunning watercolour is a beautiful example of the peasant genre of painting that was popular during the mid-nineteenth-century and epitomized by the works of artists such as Jules Breton 1827-1906 William Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905 and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot 1796-1875. In this romanticized portrayal of rural life a colourfully dressed peasant woman is pictured in a quaint domestic interior taking a brief respite from her daily chores. Works such as this exalted the dignified pure life of the noble peasant and were most likely sold to tourists as souvenirs of their travels. unknown books
1860ref. 145141860. Watercolour mounted on sheet of blue-gray paper. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling a 3/4" tear in the top margin and a few small water stains along the edges of the top and left margins. A charming image of an Italian peasant woman adorned in native dress. This stunning watercolour is a beautiful example of the peasant genre of painting that was popular during the mid-nineteenth-century and epitomized by the works of artists such as Jules Breton 1827-1906 William Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905 and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot 1796-1875. In this romanticized portrayal of rural life a colourfully dressed peasant woman is pictured amidst a picturesque seaside landscape engaged in her daily chores. Works such as this not only exalted the dignified pure life of the noble peasant but also celebrated the beauty of the native countryside. They were most likely sold to tourists as souvenirs of their travels. unknown books
1860ref. 145151860. Watercolour mounted on sheet of brownish-gray paper. Very good condition apart from some light soiling and minor foxing in the margins mild rippling and two small tears in the right margin. A charming image of an Italian peasant woman adorned in native dress. This stunning watercolour is a beautiful example of the peasant genre of painting that was popular during the mid-nineteenth-century and epitomized by the works of artists such as Jules Breton 1827-1906 William Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905 and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot 1796-1875. In this romanticized portrayal of rural life a colourfully dressed peasant woman is pictured amidst a picturesque seaside landscape engaged in her daily chores. Works such as this not only exalted the dignified pure life of the noble peasant but also celebrated the beauty of the native countryside. They were most likely sold to tourists as souvenirs of their travels. unknown books
1920ref. 58625Chicago: Max Stein 1920. First Edition. 12mo pp. 31. Illustrated. Self wraps leaves little toned very good. The traffic in girls. White Skavery as now practiced In America including detailed descriptions of the customs and manners of the white women slaves and wives of Asia Turkey Egypt etc. 29 "It is doubtful if ever in the history of civilization was waged such a fight as is being fought to-day for the preservation of the country's good name and against the unspeakable traffic in girls known as White Slavery. Max Stein unknown books
1903ref. 24946London: Ward Lock 1903. New edition. 8vo pp.155. Entirely rewtitten and enlarged. Two illustrations. VG. Including hints to speakers and model examples for all occasions. Ward, Lock unknown books
ref. 57995Williamsburg VA: Colonial Williamsburg. Small 4to pp. not numbered. Paper wraps. With 8 color reproductions. Spine fold somewhat scuffed o/w a VG tight copy. Colonial Williamsburg unknown books
1880ref. 57787NY: Robert Carter and Brothers 1880. 12mo pp. 139. Frontis illustration. Donor's presentation and owner's name and address on flyleaf. Green cloth stamped in black and gilt. Cover scuffed and little worn especially at corners and ends of spin front hinge nearing tender a little light staining and spotting on leaves o/w VG. A tale with a Christian message meant for young people. Robert Carter and Brothers unknown books
1927ref. 57822Amherst MA: U. Mass. Extension Service 1927. Revised edn. 8vo One sheet. Paper. Extension Leaflet 61. Holes punched at left side o/w VG. U. Mass. Extension Service unknown books
2004ref. 57866Washington DC: Brassey's 2004. Third printing. 8vo pp. xxi 309. Notes bibliography index. Paper over boards. A nice copy in dj. Brassey's unknown books
1963ref. 578481963. 8vo pp. 19. Illustrated with photographs. Paper wraps. Cover somewhat chipped scuffed and creased o/w VG. unknown books
1946ref. 578511946. 8vo pp. not numbered. Paper wraps. Cover little soiled and slightly dog-eared and creased but a VG tight copy. unknown books
1811ref. 56305NP 1811. Quarto 4 pages very stained but legible. The first three pages contain "Russell's Adventures" while page four is entitled: "The Beggar". and is "signed" Seeva Moody's property Longmeadow MA March 17 1811. Offered with a typescript of Russell's Adventures. This seems to all be in the same hand. The anonymous author of the first work notes that he was born in Merimac New Hampshire and relates a tale of sea fearing adventures battles won and lost; victories and being captured and tortured. "The first of my pranks was off the Mantanzirs When a French Privateer gave us battle one day At length she grew sick of the tricks of the yankees She brailed up her mizen and so bore away" And again: "The next time I fought was with Black man the pirate On board of the Princess all on the north sea One shot they so galled him our valour so palled him He shifted Helm and from us did flee"Later he is captures and torured before finally escaping and making it to Jamaica and finally home. A marvelous tale. The final page has 6 numbered verses about how we are all beggars from birth and 12 lines about youth and death/. unknown books
1970ref. 56625Boston MA 1970. Periodical. Vol. 1 No. 3 is one sheet 10-3/4x17 inches folded twice; Vol. 1 No. 4 is 17x18 inches folded twice; the others are one sheet 14x20 inches folded twice. VG. unknown books
ref. 56663Flyer in orange purple and black one sheet folded twice listing books dealing with women's lilberation and local Connecticut resources for women. A clean copy. unknown books
ref. 55580Amherst MA: Amherst College. 8vo pp. 11. Paper wrap stapled at spine. Illustrated with photographs. Cover little chipped and creased o/w a VG tight copy. A brochure detailing the Amherst connection with Doshisha University in Japan and soliciting funds for a new student building to be headquarters for the Amherst representative at Doshisha. (Amherst College) unknown books
1976ref. 55668NY: National Weed 1976. Periodical. Tabloid 11 x 14-3/4 inches pp. 31. Stapled. Heavily illustrated some in color. Folded across the middle rear cover little soiled pages a bit dog-eared o/w VG. Current events from the marijuana user's viewpoint. National Weed unknown books
1976ref. 54710Lenox MA 1976. 8vo pp. 98. Paper wraps spiral bound. Color illustration applied to front map on rear well worn. Cover slightly soiled and rear badly scuffed o/w VG. unknown books
1961ref. 54690Millersburg OH: Holmes-Wayne Electric Co-op 1961. Third edn. 8vo pp. 129. Spiral bound paper wraps. Cover and edges slightly soiled o/w a VG tight copy. Holmes-Wayne Electric Co-op unknown books
ref. 5486612mo pp not numbered. A facsimile of a booklet made by "F.W.L." as an anniversary gift for his wife perhaps in 1913. Handwritten with floral borders on pages. Paper over boards. A nice copy in somewhat soiled dj. unknown books
1926ref. 54667Springfirld MA: Dwight Clark Chapter No. 148 Order of the Eastern Star 1926. Large 8vo pp. 52. Paper wraps. Spine stapled and also tied with a cord. Cover soiled and little dog-eared o/w a VG tight copy. Recipes and lots of local advertisements. Dwight Clark Chapter No. 148, Order of the Eastern Star unknown books