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1765ref. 53988London: Printed by W. Bowyer for A. Millar in the Strand 1765. Third Edition. Frontispiece in Volume I by Hoare of Ralph Allen on engraved t.p. 204; 331; 338 pp. 3 vols. 12mo. Polished contemporary calf gilt spine. Very good. Third Edition. Frontispiece in Volume I by Hoare of Ralph Allen on engraved t.p. 204; 331; 338 pp. 3 vols. 12mo. Printed by W. Bowyer, for A. Millar, in the Strand unknown books
1964ref. 3842bdCharlottetown P.E.I.: St. Dunstan’s University 1964. First Edition. Octavo blue cloth hardcover viii 308 pp. Map plates. Near-Fine in a slightly chipped and rubbed dust jacket. St. Dunstan’s University, (1964). First Edition. hardcover books
1862ref. 353071862. First Edition. STERN Reverend Henry A. Wanderings Among the Falashas in Abyssinia; Together with a Description of the Country and its Various Inhabitants. London: Wertheim Macintosh and Hunt 1862. Octavo original blue cloth rebacked with original spine laid down marbled endpapers. $2800.First edition of this fascinating look at Ethiopian Jews one of the earliest obtainable works in English on the Falashas with eight tinted lithographed plates in-text engravings and one folding map.Henry Aaron Stern was born a Jew in Germany in 1820. Upon converting to Christianity in 1840 Stern joined the Hebrew College of the London JewsÕ Society with the intention of becoming a missionary. He traveled widely working as a missionary to Jewish communities in Baghdad Jerusalem and Constantinople among other places. The London JewsÕ Society became particularly interested in the fate of EthiopiaÕs Jews and requested that Stern travel there. In 1863 he became a captive in Ethiopia where he Òwas subjected to especially cruel tortures and indignities for he was charged by the king with having reflected in his book entitled ÔWanderings among the FalashasÕ on the kingÕs ferocity and with having stated that his mother was a vendor of KossoÓ DNB a common medicinal plant. Interior fine. Rebacked original cloth quite clean with original spine laid down. An excellent copy. hardcover books
1819ref. 59962Paris: Chez Arthus Bertrand 1819. First edition in French first published in English London 1816. 8vo. 4 volumes: 4 lxxiv 309; 4 346; 4 432; 4 517 pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait to volume one. This work contains a portion of the king's autobiography the original of which is now lost. Some controversy exists over who actually wrote the book and it is variously attributed to a number of authors; Clarke 1766-1834 the biographer of Lord Nelson was certainly involved in its publication. James 1633-1701 the second surviving son of Charles I served as James II King of England and Ireland and James VII King of Scotland 1685-1688 when he was deposed by the Glorious Revolution. Some foxing but a very good copy. Somewhat later French green calf spine faded uniformly to brown gilt ornaments and labels on spine marbled endpapers and edges. 7210. Chez Arthus Bertrand unknown books
1933ref. 283051933. Paperback. Near Fine. Paperback. 8vo. Bound into black paper wrappers. Interior is clean and bright. 16 pages. Massachusetts. MA/052915. paperback books
1720ref. 3945n.p.: Arnould Bronckart 1720. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. VERY SCARCE OUTSIDE OF LIBRARIES: The Reverend Pere Jacques Coret was a Jesuit priest who lived from 1631-1721. The title translates in English to "The Second Adam Suffering For The First Adam And For All His Descendants. Jesus Dying For The Sins Of Men. Preached In The Form Of Meditations." In French. First edition appears to be from 1692. This is probable 5th Edition. Date of publication not stated but the 4th edition was published in 1709 and the 6th edition in 1731. Final page includes a Privilege from the Society of Jesus dated 1714. Thus publication date was between 1714-1731. A 1.75 inch square cut out of top right corner of title page yet title letters untouched except for a missing "D" at the end of Second. Intricately detailed engraved frontis. Octavo. Rebound with modern black leather spine and cloth covered boards. Five raised bands and gilt title to spine. Title on spine is misprinted as "Le Secon Adam" consistent with missing letter on title page. Laid paper interior rippled from water damage along top margin throughout most of the book. The dampstaining extends to cover more of the page towards the end of the book. The text remains bright. Occasional spots of foxing. 492 pages. FRE/3153. Arnould Bronckart hardcover books
1984ref. 20719Milan: Mediobanca 1984. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo. Light blue cloth boards with silver title to dark blue box on spine. Spine title reads "Opere II" Very minor wear to bottom edges of boards. Interior is clean and bright with color illustrations. Printed on laid paper. IN ITALIAN. Italian Language. ITALANG/060608. Mediobanca hardcover books
1942ref. 20499Stamford Connecticut: The Overbrook Press 1942. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. A handsome copy of the uncommon 1942 "Armed Forces" edition. Clean and Fine in a very impresive Near Fine example of the publisher's glassine dustjacket. 16mo Introduction by Otto Wurzburg. The Overbrook Press unknown books
1942ref. 20500Stamford CT: The Overbrook Press 1942. Cloth. Fine/Very Good . A very sharp copy of the 1942 1st edition limited to 150 copies. Tight and Fine in a clean VG example of the publisher's fragile glassine dustjacket with very light creasing and chipping along the front panel's top-edge. 16mo edited by Richard Cheney Otto Wurzburg Vincent Eaton and Alain White. The Overbrook Press unknown books
1931ref. 4931Texas Knights of Columbus Historical Commission 1931. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. The 1931 reprint of this 1767 travel diary and written record of one man's observations while visiting the Missions of the Province of Texas. Clean and VG in its original stapled wrappers. Octavo 42 pgs. Small neat former owner initials at top-edge of front panel. Texas Knights of Columbus Historical Commission unknown books
1856ref. 1418885New York: Harper & Brothers 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 527 pages. In Very Good condition. Re-bound in brown cloth with original label on spine preserved. Minor shelf wear. Age toning as expected within. Shelved in Case 9. 1418885. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Harper & Brothers hardcover books
1988ref. 546680Science Press 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Foreword by James I. McCord. Octavo. vii 153pp. Illustrated with one color and three black-and-white photographs. Gilt-stamped blue cloth. Ex-library with stamp on front fly with spine sticker onto front board near fine. Affectionately Inscribed by Van Dyke to contributor McCord on the title page. Rev. Van Dyke ministered to the Toms River Presyterian Church in Toms River New Jersey here are a selection of his sermons. (Science Press hardcover books
1985ref. 549437London: Bracken Books 1985. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Reprint. Quarto. 223pp 1 index. Illustrated in black and white. Some bumping to the spine ends else fine in a near fine dust jacket with a bit of sunning to the edges and some rubbing. A facsimile of the original first published in 1890 by The Royal Tract Society and presumably under a different title as this explores the Victorian era not the Georgian era. The original title is not given. Bracken Books hardcover books
1950ref. 462602Acton Canberra: The Manuka-Ainslie Press 1950. Softcover. Near Fine. Third edition. Trade paperback. Octavo. Printed pale beige wrappers. Modest wear near fine. The Manuka-Ainslie Press unknown books
1972ref. 455440New York: Park Publishing Co. 1972. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Slim quarto. 56pp. Heavily illustrated in black and white with many photographs of the congregation. Blue cloth gilt. Trifle worn a fine copy. A celebration of Mount Zion AME church of New Brunswick New Jersey's 145th anniversary. Includes a church history information on prominent families church memories and present church activities all heavily illustrated from photographs. OCLC locates seven copies over three records. Park Publishing Co.) hardcover books
1993ref. 448896New York: Gramercy Books 1993. Hardcover. Near Fine. Reprint. Decorative papercovered boards with gilt-stamped black cloth spine silk book mark. Light soiling on front board else fine without dustwrapper as issued. Gramercy Books hardcover books
1820ref. 424824Middlesex England 1820. Unbound. Near Fine. A manuscript account handwritten and signed by Reverend Charles John Heathcote after visiting a young dying woman Hannah More three days before her death circa the 1820s in Middlesex England. Approx. 400 words and is near fine with some light foxing tiny tears and creasing with all words intact. The account begins with a short description "Departed this life on the 10th inst. Hannah L. daughter of Ezekiel Moore in the 16th of her age. On wensday sic preceding her death the writer of these lines was called upon to visit her and it proved to him both a profitable and pleasing visit". After this the letter is primarily focused on the More's condition and her acceptance of death "I found her in a state of uncommon resignation to the will of God patiently waiting the hour of her departure. I want the the sic will of the lord to be done whether I live or die". Heathcote writes that More asked him to preach at her funeral and for two hymns to be recited "Come humble sinner in whose breast a thousand thoughts resolve" and "When thou my righteous Jude shall come". Heathcote documents More's interactions with her family and friends before commending her on her devoutness to God. He writes finally that he is happy to have gotten to see her and finishes with "Let me die the death of the righteous that my latter end may be like his". Reverend Charles John Heathcote was born in Middlesex England in 1796 and followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a reverend. He wrote one book of sermons and hymns Last Sermons: Late Incumbent of St. Thomas and passed away at the age of 77 after practicing as a reverend in his home town for the duration of his life. An interesting and empathetic account of a young woman's death from a reverend in England during the 1820s. unknown books
1930ref. 415423South Boston Virginia 1930. Softcover. Good. Oblong small quarto measuring 12" x 7.5". String-tied black paper boards lacking the front board. Contains 25 sepia-toned gelatin silver photographs measuring between 2.5" x 3" and 3" x 5" with captions. Good only album lacking the front board with chips and tears on the pages with very good photographs. A photo album compiled by a students for a reverend at their school in South Boston Virginia in the 1930s. An early page includes a handwritten dedication which reads "we the Junior-Senior class do affectionately dedicate this volume to the Reverend Robert White Kirkpatrick our director who has unselfishly striven to endow us with a knowledge of the Holy Bible and the ideals and to whose faithful and untiring efforts is due the success of this school." A photo of Kirkpatrick is included here as well as the First Presbyterian Church South Boston Virginia. Other photos include the assistant director Reverend Frank C. Riley and a photo of the faculty. The pages include class rolls class mottos and teacher's names as well as photos to accompany the lists. Included in the album are classes from kindergarten through the senior class. The final two pages show snapshots of students and teacher on the school grounds. The church which had been founded in 1877 and started educational programs in 1920. A modest but interesting collection of a rural Virginia educational program run by a beloved reverend. unknown books
1819ref. 389372Birmingham: Beilby and Knotts 1819. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. String tied wrappers. 23pp. Slight edgewear else near from with uncut pages. Beilby and Knotts unknown books
1844ref. 380409Philadelphia: Carey and Hart 1844. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition thus. Quarter leather marbled boards. 480pp. Worn edges rubbing and some foxing throughout else about very good. Carey and Hart hardcover books
1959ref. 365181Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press 1959. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Foreword by Thomas Nickerson. Oblong 12mo. 12pp. Stapled decorated wrappers. Fine. Attractive printing of this sermon preached upon Hawaii's induction into statehood. OCLC locates five copies; four in Hawaii the other in California. University of Hawaii Press unknown books
1999ref. 288599Milano: EDIZIONI IL Polifilo 1999. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Fine in wrappers housed in a fine card stock slipcase. Text is in Italian. EDIZIONI IL Polifilo unknown books
1972ref. 110178New York: Oceana Publications Inc 1972. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition. Ethnic Chronology Series Number 4. Remnants of book plate on front pastedown and slightly cocked binding else fine. Oceana Publications, Inc hardcover books
1979ref. 75148Camden NJ: The Author Graphic Press 1979. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Second edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with a little rubbing. Nicely Inscribed by the author. Self-published history of Connie Mack and the athletes who played for him notably on the Philadelphia Athletics. The Author (Graphic Press) hardcover books
1773ref. S13775London:: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly 1773. 1773. Sm. 8vo. xxxvii 3 136 pp. Engraved frontispiece. On page 121: "Inscribed to Mr. Betteroth". Original calf rebacked with handsome new spine and red morocco gilt-stamped spine label. Bookplate of Hastings Nathaniel Middleton. Some minor ink annotations to the title. Very good. Originally issued in 1729 under a slightly different title and then again reissued in 1739. This is the third edition. "Brown was an enthusiastic angler and in 1750 at the suggestion of Dr. Johnson brought out an edition of Walton and Cotton's "Compleat Angler". . . MOSES BROWNE 1704 – September 1787 was a pen-cutter from Clerkenwell London England who became a poet and eventually rose amongst the ranks of the Church of England. He made various contributions to the Gentleman's Magazine founded by Edward Cave at St. John's Gate in 1731 who awarded Browne several prizes for his contributions. Browne mixed with some distinguished literary figures of his time including befriending Samuel Johnson. Browne was appointed vicar of Olney Buckinghamshire in 1753. In 1764 Browne took on the post of Chaplain at Morden College in Blackheath London. He remained vicar of Olney at the same time as vicar of Sutton Lincolnshire until his death in 1787. See: John Bartlett Catalogue of Books on Angling: Including Ichthyology . . . 1882 page 15; DNB III pp. 52-3; Thomas Westwood Thomas Satchell Bibliotheca piscatoria a catalogue of books on angling. . . 1883 pp. 43-4. Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1773. unknown books
