The Mirrors of Downing Street Some Political Reflections
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. xi, 171pp., 4pp advertisements. Illustrated. Green cloth hardcover with title on spine. More
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Aaron by Henry Aaron
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1974. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [2], 236pp., illustrated. Red binding with title on spine. Inscribed by Furman Bisher on right front flyleaf. Autograph sticker on front board. More
Panama And the Canal In Picture and Prose
A complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise of its world-famous canal - the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time. London, New York... Syndicate Publishing Company, 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Tall quarto. [1], 414 pages. Illustrated with photographs. Also illustrated with watercolors..... More
Kings and Queens; or, Life in the Palace
Consisting of Historical Sketches of Josephine and Maria Louisa, Louis Philippe, Ferdinand of Austria, Nicholas, Isabella II., Leopold, and Victoria. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1850. Hardcover. 12mo. 312 pages. Frontispiece illustration. Illustrations. Brown cloth hardcover with blind stamped decorations on the covers and gilt title on the spine. Light..... More
The Outlook
Illustrated Monthly Magazine Numbers December, 1895 - November, 1896. (Volumes 52-54.). New York: The Outlook Company, 1895-1896. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio (over 12" tall). [2], pp. 1055-1120 pp., 1238 pages; pp.125 - pp. 1022. Illustrated. Light green cloth hardcover with gilt title on spine. Light insect spots to rear board..... More
Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers, and the Investigation of Truth
With Additions and Explanations to Adapt the Work to the Use of Schools and Academies, by Jacob Abbott. Boston: Otis, Broaders, and Company, 1839. Later printing. Full calf. 12mo. 284 pages, [1]. Brown calf leather binding with leather title label on the spine. Restored. Boards were detached and reattached with..... More
Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers, and the Investigation of Truth
With Additions and Explanations to Adapt the Work to the Use of Schools and Academies. Boston: Charles J. Hendee, 1836. Later printing. Full calf. 12mo. [1], 284 pages. Brown calf leather binding with title label on the spine. Front cover detached. Leather binding is rubbed, scuffed, chipped head of spine..... More
Mink Raising: A Book of Practical Information About Raising Mink, Marten, and Fisher
Columbus, Ohio: A. R. Harding Pub. Co., 1935. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. 12mo. 225pp., [1]p advertisement. Frontispiece. Illustrated. Publisher's illustrated brown cloth hardcover. Light shelf wear to binding. More
The Rampaging Herd A Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets on Men and Events in the Cattle Industry
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. xix, 463pp., [1]. Green cloth hardcover with title on spine. Green illustrated dust jacket with title in white on front cover and spine. More
The New Colophon: A Book Collectors' Miscellany: Volume Three
New York: Duschnes Crawford Inc., 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Hard cover. Illustrated cloth covered boards. Blue pastedowns and flyleaves. 375 pages. Wear on cover. Inventory number on title page. Markings on edge. Good. More
The Tower of London. A Historical Romance
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1844. Fifth Edition. Leather bound. 8vo. xvi, 439pp. Frontispiece engraving. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. . Original text and covers recased in later three-quarter red Moroccan leather binding. Red cloth covered boards. Gilt lines on covers. 5 raised bands and gilt title and decorations on spine. Marbled..... More
Cotton Movement and Fluctuation
1902-1907 Thirty-Fourth Annual Edition. New York: Latham Alexander & Co., 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 190 pages. Illustrations. Light green cloth hardcover with white, green and gilt illustrated front cover with title. Gilt title on spine. Gilt stamped company seal stamped in gilt on rear cover. Cotton illustrated end sheets..... More
Switzerland's Amazing Railways
London: Thomas Nelson, 1965. Third completely revised edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with color pictorial dust jacket. xiv, 192 pages. Illustrated. Map illustrated end papers. Light foxing to the first few pages. A slight musty smell. More
American Book-Plates
A guide to their study. New York: Reprinted by Hacker Art Books, 1968. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. xiv, [1], 437 pages. Illustrated. Blue cloth hardcover with title on the spine. Light foxing to the foredge and end sheets. Originally published in 1895. Small red square (older) price sticker from the Strand..... More
The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist. Vol. III.
A Quarterly Journal and Review Devoted to the Study of the Early Pagan and Christian Antiquities of Great Britain; Medieval Architecture and Ecclesiology; The Development of the Arts and Industries of Man in the Past Ages; and the Survivals of Ancient Usages and Appliances in the Present. London: Bemrose and..... More
The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist. Vol. IV.
A Quarterly Journal and Review Devoted to the Study of the Early Pagan and Christian Antiquities of Great Britain; Medieval Architecture and Ecclesiology; The Development of the Arts and Industries of Man in the Past Ages; and the Survivals of Ancient Usages and Appliances in the Present. London: Bemrose and..... More
The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist. Vol. IX.
A Quarterly Journal and Review Devoted to the Study of the Early Pagan and Christian Antiquities of Great Britain; Medieval Architecture and Ecclesiology; The Development of the Arts and Industries of Man in the Past Ages; and the Survivals of Ancient Usages and Appliances in the Present. London: Bemrose and..... More
The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist. Vol. VII.
A Quarterly Journal and Review Devoted to the Study of the Early Pagan and Christian Antiquities of Great Britain; Medieval Architecture and Ecclesiology; The Development of the Arts and Industries of Man in the Past Ages; and the Survivals of Ancient Usages and Appliances in the Present. London: Bemrose and..... More
The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist. Vol. VIII.
A Quarterly Journal and Review Devoted to the Study of the Early Pagan and Christian Antiquities of Great Britain; Medieval Architecture and Ecclesiology; The Development of the Arts and Industries of Man in the Past Ages; and the Survivals of Ancient Usages and Appliances in the Present. London: Bemrose and..... More
The Caribbean Multilingual Dictionary of Flora, Fauna and Foods in English, French, French Creole, and Spanish
Kingston: Arawak publications. 2003. Paperback. Paperback. 184 pages. Color, glossy illustrated front cover. More
Collecting Cast Iron
Barnwell Castle, Weston-super-Mare, Avon: Moorland Publishing, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with color pictorial dust jacket. 143 pages. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Light edge wear to the dust jacket. A bit of light foxing to the top text edge. Inscribed by the author twice? on the right front..... More
Bookselling in America and the World: Some Observations & Recollections: In Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the American Booksellers Association
New York: Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Co., 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Hard cover with dust jacket. Orange cloth with red, gilt-lettered title on the spine and front cover. [x], 214 pages. Dust jacket is edge worn and chipped. Good. More
Oxford: The Colleges and University
Oxford: Chris Andrews Publications, 2004. Hardcover. Hardcover with color photographic dust jacket. 143 pages. Illustrated with color photography. Illustrated end papers. Previous owner name and blind embossed stamp on the half title page. More
The Language of Love; With Hints on Courtship
New York: J. S. Redfield, 1845. Hardcover. 24mo. 124 pages. 2 page advertisement in back. Brown cloth hardcover with blind stamped boards and gilt title on spine. All edges gilt. Cloth on rear board is damp-stained and is loose from board but not torn. Light to moderate scattered foxing to..... More
Lives of Distinguished Shoemakers
Portland: Davis & Southworth, 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo. viii, 9-340pp. Brown cloth hardcover with blind stamped decorated covers and gilt title on spine. Edge wear base of binding and corners. Very light edge wear head of spine. Pencil index notes on front paste down. 1946 gift inscription in blue..... More