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1848ref. TB33248Worcester Mass.: Warren Lazell 1848. Reprint of 1848. Very good in fine new binding of black cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and new end sheets. The edges of the text block are marbled. A small quarto of 9 by 5 1/2 inches with no wear to the binding an early prior owner's name in pencil on the second free end page. The contents are surprisingly clean and bright this dealer suspects the pages were . washed before rebinding. Tthe fold-out hand-colored map is also clean and bright and without any damage 631 pages of text illustrated from 200 woodcut engravings and the hand-colored fold-out map. The first edition of this title was published by Dorr Howland of Worcester in 1839. Armstrong Bibliographies of New England History 103; Howes B-123 Warren Lazell hardcover books
2023ref. TB32646New York: Crown Publishing 2023. First Edition. First Printing Fine in black paper covered boards with copper colored text stamping on the spine. A small quarto of 9 3/16 by 6 1/8 inches. In a fine unclipped dust jacket. Sub-titled: "A notorious scoundrel a mythical manuscript and the biggest scandal in literary history." 281 pages including an index bibliography an extensive chapter notes and text. Illustrated with a two page frontispiece of a map of Paris. Crown Publishing hardcover books
1838ref. TB31668New Haven: Durrie & Peck and J. W. Barber 1838. Second Edition. Very good in its original binding of full leather covered boards with extensive gilt decorations on the spine. Unfortunately the original gilt decorated leather title label has been lost. The edges of the text block are marbled. An octavo measuring 8 3/4 by 5 1/2 inches with marbled end sheets. The leather over the spine shows evidence of drying with cracking of the leather's surface and rubbing to the leather at the tips of the boards. The contents are remarkable clean and free of tanning and foxing. The hand-colored fold-out map of Connecticut is in excellent condition. 560 pages of text. Illustrated throughout with 190 wood block engravings. Contrary to the information contained in Wright Howes bibliography U.S. Iana the first edition of this title was published in 1836. Barber an illustrator and historian 1798-1885 was Connecticut's first popular historian creating one of the first travel guides of the state Following the index in the front of the book is a hand colored fold-out map of the State of Connecticut noting all of its towns at the time see note above regarding condition. Considered to be "mildly scarce" by Howes. Howes B-120 Originally published in 1836. Durrie & Peck and J. W. Barber hardcover books
1976ref. TB32571Madison Conn.: Bicentennial Commission c1976 1991. Reprint of 1991. Near fine iin heavy printed paper wraps over an adhesive binding. A small quarto of 10 3/4 by 8 1/4 inches with minor rubbing to the corners of the covers and with a prior owner's name on the first free end page. Without a dust jacket as issued. 97 pages of text and illustrated throughout with maps and images from black and white photographs. Originally published in 1976. Bicentennial Commission paperback books
1918ref. 009689New York: The Macmillan Co 1918. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Blindstamp at title page "Advance Copy For Review". Near Fine top edge light soiling. ix 438 6 pp. publisher's ads one fold-out chart. illus. Michael M. Davis 1879-1971 was a medical economist and advocate for comprehensive medical care and national health insurance. He is remembered for introducing the concept of a pay clinic allowing lower income patients a means of low cost treatment. SCARCE no other copies in current commerce. The Macmillan Co, Hardcover books
1841ref. TB32451Worcester Mass.: Dorr Howland & Co. 1841. First Edition. Very good in its contemporary full leather calf covered boards with faded and rubbed gilt text and decorations on the spine. An octavo measuring 8 3/4 by 5 1/4 inches with the leather at the head of the spine worn down to the text block and shallow chipping of the leather at the heel of the spine. There is also considerable foxing throughout the pages but none so bad as to render the text unreadable. 576 pages of text illustrated with a frontispiece and throughout the text with line drawings and wood cut engravings by the author. The fold-out hand colored map following the preface has lost 2/3rds of its width which has been replaced with a color facsimile. Howes B-124 Dorr, Howland & Co. hardcover books
1846ref. TB31670Hartford Conn.: H. S. Parsons & Co. 1846. Third Edition of 1846. Very good in its original full leather covered boards with extensive gilt tool work and gilt text on the spine with the edges of the text block marbled. An octavo of 8 by 5 inches with rubbing to the boards and the edges of the boards The contents are mildly foxed in the margins throughout. The fold-out map is missing. 624 pages of text illustrated a frontispiece and from "numerous" woodcut engravings. The first edition of this title was published in Hartford in 1840 and contained only 576 pages. Howes B-124 H. S. Parsons & Co. hardcover books
1844ref. TB31669Worcester Mass.: Warren Lazell 1844. Reprint of 1844. Good in its original binding of full leather covered boards with gilt decorations and gilt text on the spine. The edges of the text block are marbled. A small quarto of 9 by 5 1/2 inches with the leather worn through over the front and rear joints the lower edges of the boards and the tips of the boards. There is an early prior owner's name written in ink at the upper edge of the title page. The contents are generally foxed on the margins and the fold-out hand-colored map is partially tanned it is in undamaged condition. 624 pages of text illustrated from 200 woodcut engravings and the hand-colored fold-out map. The first edition of this title was published by Dorr Howland of Worcester in 1839. Armstrong Bibliographies of New England History 103; Howes B-123 Warren Lazell hardcover books
1865ref. 005763State of Connecticut County of Hartford 1865. Book. Very Good. No Binding. Signed by Authors. 8 1/2" x 14". Deed measures 8 1/2" x 14" centerfold with 2 additional folds Very Good archival tape mend verso to one vertical fold small edge tears at folds light toning. Verso has a block of 4 Washington 50 cents Passage Ticket stamps each initialed by Sessions and dated 4/15 1865. ".contains one acre more or less with the factory and other buildings standing thereon together with the water rights." The sum conveyed for the property was $5000.00. Signed by 2 witnesses and the town clerk. The J.H.Sessions & Son manufacturing company was formed in 1854 in Bristol CT. They manufactured hardware for trunks at their 273 Riverside Ave. location the abandoned building still standing today. A unique piece of Bristol history. State of Connecticut, County of Hartford unknown books
1965ref. TB11516New York: The Macmillan Company 1965. First Edition. First printing Very good in medium blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine & with the first free end paper removed. In a very good dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap with light wear and rubbing at the ends of the spine area and folds to the flaps. The author a renowed naval historian recreates the great sea battles engaged in by Nelson. 254 pages containing an index appendices text maps illustrations and photographs. The Macmillan Company hardcover books
1959ref. 1737New York: Oceana Publications 1959. Hardcover. xiv 238p. very good condition in an unclipped and lightly shelfworn dj. Oceana Publications hardcover books
1938ref. S5690New York and London:: McGraw-Hill 1938. 1938. SECOND EDITION third impression. 8vo. xiv 228 pp. Numerous figs. index; occasional light pencil marginalia. Blind-stamped brown cloth gilt spine; rubbed. Ownership signatures. Very good. McGraw-Hill, (1938). hardcover books
1998ref. 1401181London UK: Jonathan Cape 1998. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 323 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is white blue and red diagonal stripes with white lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering price uncut: "£15.99" on front flap. Boards have mild shelving wear along spine head and tail. Textblock edges have mild age-toning and faint scuffing; mild age-toning throughout interior. Signed flat on title page by Alan Warner. Shelved in Room Z. 1401181. Special Collections - Upstairs. Jonathan Cape hardcover books
1988ref. 72834Plymouth: General Society of Mayflower Descendants 1988. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 44pp index. Very good in publisher's pink stapled wraps. Ink name on inside of front else internally fine. General Society of Mayflower Descendants paperback books
1913ref. TK0052Edinburgh:: Hodder and Stoughton 1913. 1913. 4to. xvi 207 1 pp. Frontispiece 24 tipped-in color plates. Original full vellum with gilt-rules navy-blue painted border and within the heraldic arms of the school t.e.g.; covers spotted rare spotting within last leaf with short marginal tear. Bookplate of Myles Storr Nigel Kennedy. Very good. Limited edition of 125 numbered and signed copies; a trade edition was issued in cloth. The famous Harrow public school got its Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth in 1571. This work celebrates Harrow. Supplemented with literary and poetic contributions including from Anthony Trollope Lord Byron and many others. / PROVENANCE: Myles Storr Nigel Kennedy 1889-1964 was a British barrister army officer and politician. He served a single term in Parliament as a Conservative Party Member of Parliament yet never contributed to any debate. He was a member of Lancashire County Council for nearly twenty years. His Military and political career came to a premature end when his colourful private life brought about a court judgment against him and resulted in his bankruptcy. Hodder and Stoughton, [1913]. hardcover books
ref. 1389623New York: Arno Press 1972 - 1977. Facsimile Editions. Hardcover. Octavos fifty-five Volumes. In Good condition. Black spines with red lettering. Half bound in black cloth with red cloth boards. Boards show light plus bumping to edges fading and discoloration to some spines cocking to boards white discoloration to edges and light shelf wear overall. Textblocks have minimal age toning occasional instances of foxing to edges and sparse pencil annotations to text. 20 Books in 55 Volumes. Including: St. Margaret's Cave Netley Abbey The Monk Of Udolpho Priory Of St. Bernard Count St. Blanchard The Abbey Of St. Asaph The Abbess The Abbot Of Montserrat The Fatal Revenge The Wild Irish Boy Barozzi The Bravo Of Venice Grasville Abbey The Romance Of The Forest The Recess The Albigenses Gaston De Blondeville Manfroné The Castles Of Athlin And Dunbayne and Nocturnal Visit. 1389623. Special Collections - Downstairs. Arno Press hardcover books
1947ref. 61281Columbus OH: Nelson Enteprises 1947. self paper wrappers. 8vo. self paper wrappers. 28 pages. With a full-page ad for Warner's Magic Shop 106 West Sixth Street Wilmington 10 Del. as the back cover. . Nelson Enteprises unknown books
1948ref. 128765Boston 1948. hardcover. very good. Illustrated. 8vo cloth chipped d.w. Boston 1948. Very good. unknown books
1926ref. 2353510Garden City New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. First edition. Edges faded spine discolored edges rubbed with corners slightly exposed owner bookplate on front endpaper. 1926 Hard Cover. viii 168 pp. Black cloth spine paper over boards with illustrated title label on front board black-and-white photographic frontispiece and plates. A firsthand account of travel in China and central Asia in the early 20th century by an American archaeologist and art historian who traveled there on behalf of Harvard University's Fogg Museum. The title is a reference to the Silk Road the ancient route Warner attempted to follow on his journey. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover books
1985ref. 2352766Rutland Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Company 1985. Reprint. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 9x6x0. 1985 16th printing. A bit musty sticker remnant on front endpaper. 159 pp. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and diagrams. A fully illustrated introduction to the traditional art of Japanese fencing--its essential nature and its basic techniques. The first book in English to describe and analyze this famous sport. Charles E. Tuttle Company hardcover books
ref. 2348014Boston: Lee and Shepard. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Lacks title/copyright page and front free endpaper pencil marks in table of contents. 452 8 pp. A selection of American and European speeches prose and poems edited by Charles Dudley Warner co-author of Mark Twain's The Gilded Age. Includes contributions from: William Shakespeare; Lord Byron; Ralph Waldo Emerson; Tacitus; Cicero; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; John Milton; Percy Bysshe Shelley; etc. etc. Lee and Shepard hardcover books
1922ref. 2331017New York: Harper & Brothers 1922. Reprint. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8x5x1. Reprint. Pencil name on front endpaper pencil marginalia and notes on blank pages. 1922 Hard Cover. xxxv 484 pp. Tempestuous Eustacia Vye passes her days dreaming of passionate love and the escape it may bring from the small community of Egdon Heath. Hearing that Clym Yeobright is to return from Paris she sets her heart on marrying him believing that through him she can leave rural life and find fulfilment elsewhere. But she is to be disappointed for Clym has dreams of his own and they have little in common with Eustacia's. Their unhappy marriage causes havoc in the lives of those close to them in particular Damon Wildeve Eustacia's former lover Clym's mother and his cousin Thomasin. The Return of the Native illustrates the tragic potential of romantic illusion and how its protagonists fail to recognize their opportunities to control their own destinies. Harper & Brothers hardcover books
1963ref. 2332279Chicago Illinois: Owen Davies 1963. Stapled Binding. Fine. 10x8x0. Pennypacker Bert. An excellent copy. 1963 Stapled Binding. 28 pp. Compact historical discussion of the Reading's motive power and the engines built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. With simple but detailed text and explanatory photos you get an idea of the Reading locomotives of this era and the part they played in building this area of the country. Owen Davies unknown books
2020ref. 2306720Texas: Black Rose Writing 2020. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 6x0x9. First edition - a paperback original. An exceptional copy. 2020 Trade Paperback. "When she moves her Alzheimer's-afflicted dad into the home she shares with her husband and elderly dog Rachel Morgan expects some complications but she never imagines the biggest one will occur on the first day threatening her best-intentioned caregiving plans. Her normally sweet-natured dad--a former mailman who experienced too many run-ins with biting dogs--is adamant about wanting nothing to do with her big black Labrador. But as Rachel tends to the escalating physical and emotional needs of each she notices the striking similarities in their aging processes and realizes these two souls whom she loves deeply are on the same journey. With time working against her Rachel must find a way to transform their uneasy truce into a trusting companionship. In doing so she hopes to make their shared journey less lonely and frightening--and more bearable for those who must someday let them go."--rear wrapper Black Rose Writing paperback books
1982ref. 123601Nashville: Abingdon. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0687013569 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing with an embossed stamping to the front flyleaf in an edgeworn Very Good dust-jacket; The authors provide an illustrated life of Jesus for children. This is an easy-to-read book with beautiful illustrations. The book is perfect for children who are learning about Jesus.; 4to; 158 pages . Abingdon hardcover books
