1919réf. 44677Spartanburg S. C. :: Band & White. G/NONE. 1919. Hardcover. World War I unit history bound in gray cloth with light soil and spotting/smudges. Hinges sound uncracked. Name stamp of F. H. Cothran president of Piedmont & Northern Railway Co. In addition to name stamp first free endpaper also bears a numeral in red pencil and a rather crude geometric pencil drawing. Long foldout photo of Company F still attached at rear and in very nice condition with minimal wear. 80 pages with photos and bios of some company members including Sgt. Gary Evans Foster Spartanburg who received the Congressional Medal of Honor. 2-inch tear at top gutter of page 35 does not affect text. No DJ. Not library discard. ; . Band & White, hardcover
1867réf. 16400Brooklyn: Long Island Historical Society. Good. 1867. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Murphy C. Henry. Volume #1 Translated from the original manuscript in Dutch for the Long Island Historical . Interior of text Is tight clean & intact. 12 illustrations at rear of text of which 9 are fold outs and six are color tinted. Green pebble cloth binding with gilt title. Top edge gilt. G condition is due to the following: A two inch cloth tear by spine heel. Rear hinge has three small cloth holes. Rubbed spine ends & front corners. Nautical; Color tinted Plates; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 440 pages; Signed by Author . Long Island Historical Society hardcover
1883réf. 36742Columbia S. C. :: W. J. Duffie. 1883. Hardcover. Volume 2 only in blue cloth covers with moderate wear including edgewear scuffing and small spots. Hinges sound uncracked; pages tight unmarked. Nonauthorial gift inscription upside down on rear endpaper. Newspaper clipping glued upside down to front endpaper describes the discovery of 80 unbound copies of volume 2 found among the papers of Howe's granddaughter. Volume 1 which covers the history of the Presbyterians in SC from 1670 to the start of the 19th century was reprinted in 1965 or thereabouts and the newly discovered copies of volume 2 which continues the history through 1883 were bound and subsequently offered for sale. ; . W. J. Duffie, hardcover
1976réf. 058051Womelsdorf PA: Earl W. Ibach 1976. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Authors. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. INSCRIBED. Brown cloth lettered in gold foil. Minor shelf/handling wear mild soiling to bottom text block edge at corner. Former owner's address label mounted on upper front flyleaf. Firm binding clean interior. 664 pp. illus. Inscribed by author on portrait page verso of Preface full signature with generic "Best Regards" inscription undated. Earl W. Ibach Hardcover
1941réf. 46571Clinton Sc:: PC Press. G/NONE. 1941. Hardback. Second printing in good condition in gilt-decorated red cloth; no dust jacket. 346 pp. With illustrations pictorial endpapers. Edgewear faded spine light ink mark on spine spine roll cracking at front spine small crack at rear spine Previous owner's name in ink on first free endpaper minor internal foxing. ; Stated first edition in red cloth with moderate wear moderate soil/spotting. Pronounced spine roll. Hinges sound uncracked; pgs tight unmarked; light textblock soil/spotting. Some pgs show soft creasing and signs of handling. Previous owner's name. . PC Press, hardcover
2003réf. 21980New York: powerHouse Books 2003. Hardcover. SIGNED. First edition first printing. "Here and There is a monograph featuring never-before-published photographs by Helen Levitt 1913-2009 including portraits of her friends James Agee and Walker Evans. The recently discovered photographs featured in 'Here and There' represent Levitt's own favorite images selected from her immense private collection." Photographs by Helen Levitt; foreword by Adam Gopnik. SIGNED BY LEVITT on the half-title page; no inscription. 120 pages; 110 full-page tri-toned b&w photographic plates; 9.5 x 8.5 inches. Condition: Fine/As New clothbound hardcover with a light bump to the heel in a Fine/As New dust jacket protected by a clear mylar cover. Ships the next business day wrapped in padding in a box. powerHouse Books hardcover
1987réf. 25898Durham NC: Duke University Press 1987. Paperback. SIGNED. Helen Levitt's second book features images of children's street drawings and messages taken in the 1940s some with young artists at work. Most are reproduced here for the first time. Photographs by Helen Levitt 1913-2009; essay by Robert Coles. SIGNED BY LEVITT on the title page; no inscription. First edition third printing. 112 pages; 116 duo-toned b&w photographic plates; 9 x 11 inches. Caption list. Condition: Fine/As New paperback with a hint of bumping/rubbing to the tips. Ships the next business day wrapped in padding in a box. Duke University Press paperback
1897réf. 028262Self-Published 1897. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Dark green cloth decorated/bordered in blind lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed corners and spine extremities a few light spots to cloth. ii24 pp. rear blanks index color armorial crest frontis. with minor Japanese paper repair to bottom corner. Inscribed by author to Samuel Townsend on front flyleaf dated 19 April 1897. Accompanied by several manuscript sheets of additional family data recorded in pencil also some notations in pencil on a rear blank. Exceptionally scarce. Self-Published Hardcover
1943réf. 059016New York: Duell Sloan and Pearce 1943. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Red cloth lettered in black. 253 pp. 7th ptg. Very slight rubbing to corners and spine extremities cloth very slgihtly darkening along top edges. Front endpapers partially tanned from a news clipping now removed. Firm binding clean interior. Color illus. dust jacket shows several slight chips along edges/corners with mild tanning along flap folds and mild rubbing to rear fold modest surface rubbing to rear panel now in mylar. Duell, Sloan and Pearce Hardcover
1909réf. 064371Chicago IL: J. H. Beers and Co. 1909. Book. Fine. Half-Leather. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Original 1909 edition complete in two 2 volumes rebound in dark blue buckram new endpapers with original flyleaves still bound in spine panels lettered and text blocks edged in gilt. xxxii784 xx785-1723 pp. continuously paginated illus. throughout w/ b&w portrait and other plates w/ tissue guards. Essentially as issued with note to rebound status replacement endpapers somewhat tanned; firm bindings unmarked interiors. J. H. Beers and Co. Hardcover
1909réf. 064372Chicago IL: J. H. Beers and Co. 1909. Book. Fine. Half-Leather. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Original 1909 edition complete in two 2 volumes newly rebound in light brown buckram new endpapers spine panels lettered and text blocks edged in gilt. xxxii784 xx785-1723 pp. continuously paginated illus. throughout w/ b&w portrait and other plates w/ tissue guards. Essentially as issued with note to rebound status; firm bindings unmarked interiors. J. H. Beers and Co. Hardcover
réf. 031210Nazareth PA: Moravian Historical Society Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Partial run as given below all installments bound in original gray wraps except as noted. Most Near Fine to Fine clean and unused some early issues showing typical shelf/handling wear. This run consists of the following: Vol. I Parts 7-10; Vol. II Parts 7-8; Vol. V Part II2; Vol. IX Parts I-II1-2; Vol. X complete 408 pp. bound in blue buckram; Vol. XIII Parts III-IV3-4 Index; Vol. IX Parts I-VI1-6 Index complete; Vol. XV complete; Vol. XVI Parts I-IV1-4 Index complete; Vol. XVII Parts I-II1-2 complete; Vol. XVIII Parts I-II1-2 complete; Vol. XIX Part I; Vol. XX Parts I-II1-2 complete; Vol. XXI Part II; Vol. XXII Part II; Vols. 28-31 complete; also includes index of contents for Vols. I-IX. A significant portion of a run nowadays virtually impossible to complete. Moravian Historical Society Paperback
1829réf. 034901Pennsylvania: Gedruckt fur den Verfasser William Morgan 1829. Book. Good. Quarter-Leather. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original brown 1/4 calf marbled paper covered boards. viii9-164 pp. title pg. vignette woodcut illus. depicting Masonic symbols on verso of leaf pi2. Covers typically rubbed along edges and with rounded corners some surface rubbing to front cover approx. 50% paper loss to back cover. First signature prelims through p. vi loose but holding several other fore-edges projecting but all leaves still anchored. Pages 25-28 and 47-52 show closed tears extending from fore-edge approx. 1 1/2" diagonally in the first case and approx. 3" horizontally on pp. 49-52. Minor fore-edge loss to main title approx. 1/2" x 1 1/2" lower fore-edge loss minor text loss to pp. vii-viii. Front flyleaf shows ownership inscription of S. M. Koenig East Brunswick Township Schuylkill Co. PA. Deaccessioned from Harry Rinker collection of early Pennsylvania imprints. Anti-Masonic tract identified p. 16 as from Allen Township Northampton Co. probably printed on a Philadelphia press. Exceptionally scarce. Shoemaker 39140; Seidensticker p. 243; Arndt & Eck 3054; OCLC 748334. Gedruckt fur den Verfasser [William Morgan] Hardcover
1982réf. 065796Philadelphia and Evansville IN: Lutheran Historial Society of Eastern Pennsylvania/Whipporwill Publications 1982. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Facsimile Reprint Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Three-volume facsimile reprint of original 1942 edition uniformly bound in blue buckram lettered in gold foil. Vol. II buckram is a slightly different hue. Minor rubbing to heel of spine of Vol. III the set otherwise about as issued with square bindings unmarked interiors. Bottom text block edges slightly soiled. Lutheran Historial Society of Eastern Pennsylvania/Whipporwill Publications Hardcover
1976réf. 067070Evansville IN and Allentown PA: Unigraphic Inc. for Lehigh County Historical Society 1976. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Facsimile reprint edition complete in three 3 volumes uniformly bound in blue buckram spine panels lettered in silver foil. Minor wear to all volumes a few slight surface marks to cloth text block edges slightly tanned. Former owner's armorial book plate mounted on each front flyleaf with Vol. III showing a few notations on flyleaf and 2 interior pages otherwise unmarked. Firm bindings. xi1101 iii774exi ii775-1467xi pp. illus. w/ b&w portrait plates. . Unigraphic, Inc. for Lehigh County Historical Society Hardcover
1905réf. 16021Philadelphia: Printed for the Author. Very Good. 1905. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Limited edition one of 250 copies. A reprint of the Edition of 1702 amplified with the text of the Original Manuscript in the Halle Archives. With an Introduction and English translation of the complete work. Clean maroon cloth has paper spine label; bright gilt title on front cover with a design. Top edge gilt with deckle page edges. Portrait frontispiece. Illustrated with chapter head vignettes; drawings; plates with some color. Prior owners signature. German Emigration to Pennsylvania ; Chapter Heads Vignrttes Plates Maps; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 256 pages . Printed for the Author hardcover
1868réf. 20604Hartford: J. B. Burr and Company. Very Good-. Hardcover. Boards with moderate wear and soiling. Internally nice and tight.; All edges gilt. Smith was a Unitarian minister and author. This book was his last one describing his personal experiences in New York. Numerous woodcuts.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 718 pages . 1868. J. B. Burr and Company hardcover
1878réf. 35335Philadelphia: Everts & Ensign. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn especially at corners and . spine pages toned but remarkably no foxing in evidence faint owner name . and date on front pastedown endpaper. 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. In original 1/4 leather binding with gilt stamped brown cloth boards and gilt-stamped leather spine. All edges gilt. A history of Saratoga County and of the villages and towns of Saratoga Springs Ballston Spa Ballston Saratoga Stillwater Charlton Waterford Malta Half-Moon Galway Edinburgh Corinth Northumberland Providence Milton Wilton Clifton Park Day Greenfield Hadley and Moreau. Many short biographies of prominent splendidly bearded men of the day and two young ladies of poetical note Lucretia and Margaret Davidson. Many engravings of Saratoga County public buildings landscapes residences and personages as well as two hand-colored maps of the county showing allotments and settlements; three hand-colored plans of British General Burgoyne's encampment during the 1777 Battle of Saratoga; a bird's-eye view of the Methodist camp at Round Lake; and a bird's eye view of the village of Schuylerville. An essential reference for any student of Saratoga County history and an interesting piece of 19th century Americana. ; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; 514 pages . Everts & Ensign hardcover
1863réf. 17481New York: D. T. Valentine. Very Good. 1863. Hardcover. ; A very nice copy in original clean embossed brown cloth with lightly faded gilt on spine and gilt crest on both covers. Text tight clean & intact. Portrait frontispiece. 4 folding maps The Nicolls Long Island The Town of New York & Plan of the City of New York. Color title page & 7 full page color plates 4 color fold-outs. Numerous b/w full page fold-outs and many facsimilies. xii 852pp. An interesting look at Civil War era New York. Interior of text is tight clean & intact. New York ; Maps color & b/w illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 852 pages . D. T. Valentine hardcover
1930réf. 46480Foote & Davies Co. . G/NONE. 1930. Hardcover. Hardback first edition with silverfishing to brown cloth covers primarily on spine. Hinges sound uncracked; pages tight clean. One-inch tear and tiny pea-size chip on blank first free endpaper. No DJ probably as issued. Not library discard. ; . Foote & Davies Co. , hardcover
1910réf. 25051Charleston S. C. :: The Daggett Printing Company. 1910. Hardcover. Green cloth covers show some corners heavily bumped with bit of fraying at tips; light edgewear scuffing mild spotting. Gilt spine lettering remains bright readable. Hinges sound uncracked; pgs tight unmarked; minor internal foxing. Previous owner's small name/address label recent on front free endpaper. Foldout map on rear pastedown present and in good condition no tears . Edited and with an introduction by Paul M. Rea director of the Charleston Museum. ; . The Daggett Printing Company, hardcover
1900réf. 027291Easton PA: Eschenbach Printing House 1900. Book. VG. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Originally issued in 12 unbound parts here complete in the original dark green pebbled cloth binding decorated/bordered in blind decorated and lettered in gilt on front cover. Oblong approx. 11" high 12.5" long. xxxv383 pp. illus. w/ 200 half-tone reproductions from photographs of Easton and vicinity in 1900. Slight shelf wear rubbed with minimal exposure to top corners a bit more pronounced but still relatively minor to bottom. Signature of former owner Margaret B. Correll College Hill Easton on front pastedown otherwise unmarked. Front hinge slightly starting but firm front flyleaf a bit brittle with a few small edge chips and light vertical crease rear flyleaf and hinge fully intact. Clean interior firm binding. Better than average though must be handled with care due to fragility of binding. Very scarce. Eschenbach Printing House Hardcover
1995réf. 006376Ringwood New Jersey: Privately Published. 1995. Fine condition. Bright shiny clean and tight. The spine is square and flat. Pages are crisp and unmarked. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Not a remainder. Softcover. 8.5" wide by 11" tall. In 1920 at the age of seven the author moved to Ringwood Manor Estates when his father was hired by Miss Sally Hewitt to manage the property. This book begins with his recollections of what Ringwood was like in the 1920s. There are also chapters on Ringwood's superstitions and beliefs the greatest social event mines and forges old country store rocket-plane Gloria Montclair Greenwood Lake Railroad etc. Profusely illustrated with nearly 150 old photographs portraits document facsimiles and hand-drawn maps. Laid-in are 2 promotional advertisements from the publisher. Bound in the original photographic wraps. . INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Edition. Oversize Softcover. Fine condition. vii 203pp. Privately Published. Paperback
1973réf. 012212Harold B Schurman 1973. Book. Good. Hardcover. Both volumes are in good condition. There are some abrasions small tears on dustjacket and some spotting on page edes. Full of family history and genealogy. Some photos. A very heavy set of books. Harold B Schurman Hardcover
1869réf. FD18-512Paris, Gauthier - Villars, 1869. later half- cloth binding, 8?, 46 p., Bibliothekstempel / bibliotheekstempel / cachet de biblioth?que / librarystamp, a good copy