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1936ref. 295488Chicago: Reilly & Lee Co 1936. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. 7 1/2” x 5” in the publisher’s red cloth binding with pictorial decoration and titling in black with dustjacket; there is a previous owner children’s bookplate on the pastedown; the endpapers have some minor toning; the binding is a bit cocked and there is bit of a musty odor; the dustjacket is bright and has not been price-clipped.~~One of the last and scarcest of the Miss Minerva books. Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket. Reilly & Lee Co unknown
1936ref. 295488Chicago: Reilly & Lee Co 1936. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. 7 1/2” x 5” in the publisher’s red cloth binding with pictorial decoration and titling in black with dustjacket; there is a previous owner children’s bookplate on the pastedown; the endpapers have some minor toning; the binding is a bit cocked and there is bit of a musty odor; the dustjacket is bright and has not been price-clipped.~~One of the last and scarcest of the Miss Minerva books. Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket. Reilly & Lee Co unknown books
1646ref. M11174London c.1646. Very Good. Notes: Miniature map of Poland with English text on verso. Pieter van den Keere Latin: Petrus Kaerius 1571 – c.1646 was a Flemish engraver publisher and globe maker who worked for the most part of his career in England and the Dutch Republic. Size : 86x122 mm 3.39x4.80 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Category: Maps Europe Poland Lithuania; unknown
1954ref. 223986London: Phoenix House Limited 1954. First edition. Illustrated. 3 vols. Folio. Three-quarter cloth patterned boards paper labels. Near Fine 3 in slipcases. First edition. Illustrated. 3 vols. Folio. Phoenix House Limited unknown
1616ref. 2535London: John Speed and William Smyth 1616. Map Countye Palatine of Chester with that Most Ancient Citie Described; Hand-colored. circa 1616 Hand colored map extracted from Countye Palatine of Chester Book one page 73 and 74 Chapter 37. Several modern archival repairs to verso plus an older repair at fold which has left 3 1/4-inch acid-burned strip which is obvious on verso but lesser so on recto but still evident. About 16 x 20.5 inches. Text to verso. Vibrant colors. Currently mounted to mat board. Good condition. County map of Cheshire with a large inset plan of the city of Chester at top center. The inset map is flanked by pairs of putti supporting strapwork armorial medallions. 'Arms of the Earles of Chester' along the left side of the map. Angels turning a large globe and holding an armorial shield in each of the lower corners. Includes several galleons and sea monsters. Medallion of Caesar near inset of Chester. Striking map. John Speed and William Smyth unknown
1954ref. 223986London: Phoenix House Limited 1954. First edition. Illustrated. 3 vols. Folio. Three-quarter cloth patterned boards paper labels. Near Fine 3 in slipcases. First edition. Illustrated. 3 vols. Folio. Phoenix House Limited unknown books
ref. 62662892Taylor & Francis Group . Hardback. New. pp. 248 Taylor & Francis Group hardcover
1938128 pages. Many dozens of detailed diagrams and clear black and white photos. Topics include: details of design and construction; explantion of rating tables; explanation of service factors; method of rating reducers; Selection of reducers; Typical examples; Horsepower ratings and permissible overhung loads; Dimensions and weights; Outboard bearings; Assembly diagrams; Information necessary for selecting reducers; Flexible couplings; Speed increasers; Herringbone reducers combined with V-Belt drives; Standard Industrial installation views; Special units and installation views. Above-average wear and soiling. The first 28 pages each bear varying degrees of paper remnants affixed to them - most text and images are unaffected. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this very detailed and informative catalog. Book
1646ref. 23410London: William Humble 1646. Other. In excellent condition. 383 by 508mm 15 by 20 inches. 383 by 508mm 15 by 20 inches. Copper engraving uncolored as published. William Humble unknown
1897ref. 14047Louisville Kentucky: Courier-Journal Job Printing Company 1897. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Louisville Kentucky: Courier-Journal Job Printing Company 1897. FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 741 pages. Original cloth. Good. Hinges very cracked; textblock tight overall; front endpaper loose; pages clean; covers worn; a little splitting along spine. A very scarce history of Kentucky's regiments in the Civil War. SEE OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE INTERESTING COLLECTIBLE BOOKS. Louisville, Kentucky: Courier-Journal Job Printing Company hardcover
1841ref. 56464Baltimore: Sherwood & Co 1841. First edition 8vo pamphlet 2 12 2; later paper wrappers; lightly foxed and folded very good. A pro-slavery tract arguing that slavery "is one of the primitive domestic relations ordained and established by the Creator. as one of the best means of promoting the happiness of the human family." Sabin 80086. Afro-Americana 9365 both incorrectly attributing the work to J. J. Sheed. See Sabin 89236 for correction. Sherwood & Co unknown
1841ref. 56464Baltimore: Sherwood & Co 1841. First edition 8vo pamphlet 2 12 2; later paper wrappers; lightly foxed and folded very good. A pro-slavery tract arguing that slavery "is one of the primitive domestic relations ordained and established by the Creator. as one of the best means of promoting the happiness of the human family." Sabin 80086. Afro-Americana 9365 both incorrectly attributing the work to J. J. Sheed. See Sabin 89236 for correction. Sherwood & Co unknown books
ref. 92117Sudbury & George Humbell 1610/11 1st Edition. Engraved surface 20 x 15.50 inches. With later light hand colouring. Frame Size 26.5 x 21.50 inches Attractive hand-colouring. Double glazed with English text on verso. An attractive and decorative map with inset town plan of Radnor scales of English Miles within large decorative cartouche and 3 elaborate coat of arms. Title cartouche and large compass rose. Strong impression with the detail in the engraving clear and black. Nice wide mustard margins. A few weak creases near centrefold. Overall in very good condition. A scarce edition. Imprint in the centre lower bottom giving publishers: “Described by Christopher Saxton Augmented and published by John Speede servant of his Majesty. And are to be solde in Popes head alley by John Sudbury & George Humbell The maps by J.Speed are "the best known and most popular of all English county maps" Tooley. Despite competition from maps of the English counties by Blaeu and Jansson Speed’ maps were “bestsellers”. Sudbury & George Humbell 1610/11 1st Edition unknown
1984ref. 9832Winston Salem NC: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company 1984. Color poster 84 cm x 61 cm / 33" x 24" Some chipping to extremities with minor losses. Lightly worn poster for the event at Mammoth California - March 7th to the 10th in Spring of 1984. These events were downhill bombs where racers would try and break 200 km an hour. "At one time speed skiing was an experience available only to an elite group of daring skiers who blaze down a mountain faster than most people even think of driving a car. Today the sport of speed skiing is open to the recreational skier. The Camel Sprint Series will come to Mammoth Mountain March 7-10. Wednesday through Friday is reserved for clinics and training runs. The competition will be held Saturday March 10. Making a bid for mass appeal International Speed Skiing Inc. the sanctioning body for the sport has set up guidelines to ensure safety." - Mono Herald and Bridgeport Chronicle Union 3/1/1984. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company unknown
1984ref. 9832Winston Salem NC: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company 1984. Color poster 84 cm x 61 cm / 33" x 24" Some chipping to extremities with minor losses. Lightly worn poster for the event at Mammoth California - March 7th to the 10th in Spring of 1984. These events were downhill bombs where racers would try and break 200 km an hour. "At one time speed skiing was an experience available only to an elite group of daring skiers who blaze down a mountain faster than most people even think of driving a car. Today the sport of speed skiing is open to the recreational skier. The Camel Sprint Series will come to Mammoth Mountain March 7-10. Wednesday through Friday is reserved for clinics and training runs. The competition will be held Saturday March 10. Making a bid for mass appeal International Speed Skiing Inc. the sanctioning body for the sport has set up guidelines to ensure safety." - Mono Herald and Bridgeport Chronicle Union 3/1/1984. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company unknown books
1936ref. 035007East Granby CT: The Reilly & Lee Co. 1936. First Edition 1936. Hardcover with dust jacket. 12mo 7 1/2" with 311 pages. Illustrations by Clifford P. Benton. The book and dust jacket are in good condition. There is some rubbing to top of spine and to edges. Very slight musty smell. Interior is clean and tight. The dust jacket has some chipping to edges and some slight loss to top of spine Pictures available upon request. Red spine/black text. #035007 . First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illus. by Clifford P. Benton. 12mo. Children's Literature. The Reilly & Lee Co. Hardcover
1933ref. 462916Chicago: Buxton Publishing Co 1933. Hardcover. Very Good. 1933 edition. Large quarto. 544pp. Illustrated from photographs. Red cloth boards. Owner name on the front fly a small spot on the front board slight wear on the spine ends very good. An important and attractive volume heavily illustrated with photographs and full-page biographies of then current baseball stars. A nice presentable copy of a large book usually found well-worn. Buxton Publishing Co hardcover
1933ref. 462916Chicago: Buxton Publishing Co 1933. Hardcover. Very Good. 1933 edition. Large quarto. 544pp. Illustrated from photographs. Red cloth boards. Owner name on the front fly a small spot on the front board slight wear on the spine ends very good. An important and attractive volume heavily illustrated with photographs and full-page biographies of then current baseball stars. A nice presentable copy of a large book usually found well-worn. Buxton Publishing Co hardcover books
1693ref. JC11390London: T. Basset R. Chiswell M. Wotton G. Conyers and J. Walford 1693. Paperback. Good. Disbound; 12mo; pp. 27 1 blank with large copperplate engraving on title-page. Title-page backed along the fore-edge and extending beyond the body of the text which is trimmed close frequently eliminating marginal notes. A scarce edition of this enormously popular and oft-reprinted verse attack on the Puritans first published in 1647. Wing S4898. T. Basset, R. Chiswell, M. Wotton, G. Conyers, and J. Walford paperback
ref. 04230145.exp4FHardcover. Good. Large tape-repaired tear within front panel of DJ which shows moderate surface and edge wear otherwise. Boards show light shelf wear and corner rubbing. Binding intact. Edges of text block smudged. Text is no longer bright and shows light reading wear but remains clean and unmarked otherwise. hardcover
2007ref. Adhya-9783540716808SPRINGER 2007. Paperback. New. SPRINGER paperback
2007ref. Adhya-9783540716808SPRINGER 2007. Paperback. New. SPRINGER paperback
1917ref. 24937A. L. Burt Company NY 1917. HBDJ 1917. EARLY Edition Green & Red Black Cloth Hardcover of 3 Girls in Car with Pennant Waving from Convertible light rub wear. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD- AS-IS Brief gift inscription dated 1927 on front free endpaper else BK IS very good in a DJ GOOD- bottom third of DJ spine is missing edge worn at the crown of the spine small chip in upper corner of rear panel dust jacket. Intact front panel is bright and attractive Interior nice tight clean light fox Wear DJ spine darkened & big piece out Bottom & smaller piece top Back DJ Lists thru in NY with tucker twins & has small corner chip out YET Titles Intact 310 pgs ADS IN BACK thru Boy Scouts afoot in France . No jollier girls in Boarding School Fiction could be found than Dum & Dee Tucker. full of surprises adventures & Escapades. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. A. L. Burt Company, NY hardcover
ref. Bloomsbury-9780313321764Praeger. Hardback. New. 466 pages Praeger hardcover
ref. Bloomsbury-9780313321764Praeger. Hardback. New. 466 pages Praeger hardcover
