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201459005633PA: Pennsylvania State University 2014. Both volumes bound in stiff white illustrated wraps. A rare no copies on Worldcat / OLCS set of books on the history of the Club. 86 pp.; 134 pp. Lots of photographs A definitive study . . . . First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pennsylvania State University Paperback
277271897 DAVID DOUGLAS EDINBURGH. 1ST EDITION. A VERY GOOD COPY IN ORIGINAL GREEN BOARDS BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE MANY CURIOUS DEVICES BY WHICH WILD BIRDS ARE OR HAVE BEEN CAPTURED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD. SMALL QUARTO. ILLUSTRATED WITH BLACK AND WHITE DRAWINGS. 1897 DAVID DOUGLAS, EDINBURGH hardcover
1924316809Oxford: Oxford University Press 1924. First edition one of 800 copies. Profusely illustrated after photographs old engravings etc. 106 plates on 80 leaves in volume I and 54 plates on 47 leaves in Volume II. xv 281; viii 282-580 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Publisher's blue buckram. With front pictorial dust wrapper for each volume laid in. First edition one of 800 copies. Profusely illustrated after photographs old engravings etc. 106 plates on 80 leaves in volume I and 54 plates on 47 leaves in Volume II. xv 281; viii 282-580 pp. 2 vols. 4to. The standard work on the history of court tennis. The archive of the Oxford University Press reveals that in 1932 some 380 sets of the edition were pulped. The true limitation is therefore nearer to 420. Whitman p. 28; Henderson p. 208 Oxford University Press unknown
60025<p>Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn front hinge cracked a few tears. N.D. Hardcover. Blue cloth spine with red cloth sides. Photos tables. Circa 1897 history of athletics at the University of Pennsylvania and in contest with other Ivy League schools. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 190 pages .</p> Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania hardcover
1993SB11568Colorado Springs: Privately Published 1993. Privately Published. Circa 1993. Textblock is very clean and tight. Light wear to the edges; 114p. Wraps. Very Good. Illus. by B&W Photographs. 4to - Over 9 ¾" -12" Tall. Paperback. Privately Published Paperback
1834252264Gillingham: Printed by E. Neave; and Sold by J. Hatchard Piccadilly 1834. First edition. Pp. viii 132 1 errata 1 blank; 2 Appendix. 1 vols. 8vo. Black morocco spine and drab boards. Minor traces of rubbing at extremities else fine. Bookplate. First edition. Pp. viii 132 1 errata 1 blank; 2 Appendix. 1 vols. 8vo. History of Cranborn Forest or chace deer preserve in Dorsetshire and the laws pertaining to the herd of fallow deer in the region.<br /> <br /> WIth a two-page Appendix inserted at end dated 1834 and bearing the imprint of Bastable Printer Shaftesbury and recording the circumstances of the book's composition by "a retired Agriculturalist" and how in the year following its publication a legal action between a landowner and "the noble proprietor of the deer" came to trial; the decision resulted in the disenfranchisement of Cranborn Chace and "At this period Midsummer 1834 the deer are almost wholly extirpated - the full use of the lands is restord to the proprietors of the soil - and the country is released from many grievances formerly incident to the system of forest or chace."<br /> <br /> Uncommon. Upcott 608 Printed by E. Neave; and Sold by J. Hatchard, Piccadilly unknown
198615812New York: Putnam 1986. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Fine. First printing. Appendices index and photos. Light toning of pages and very slight fade at top of boards. <br/><br/> Putnam hardcover
190946394Budapest: Franklin Tarsulat 1909. Hardcover. Very Good. Clean In Very Good Condition. With No Remarks Or Highlights. 123 Pages. First Edition Printed In 1909. Hardcover Pages Are Yellow From The Age. Large Inscription At The Front End Paper.- Specializing in academic collectible and historically significant providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. Franklin Tarsulat hardcover
1992biblio315<p>This is a very good copy of the scarce novelization of the movie with Tom Hanks Geena Davis and Madonna. A collector find.</p> Warner Books hardcover
1984001614Lackawaxen Township Pennsylvania: Forest Lake Club 1984. Fine condition in Very Good Dust Jacket. No owner's name or bookplate. Bright clean square tight and unmarked. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh and crisp. Limited to 533 copies this being number 141. Illustrated with a double-page map and many photos including a number of full-color plates. A history of the Forest Lake Club during its first century 1882-1982. The Forest Lake Club a privately owned club in Pike County near the Pocono Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania was formed in 1882. The Club's original purpose was as a place for the preservation and propagation of fish and game and as a private park and facility for hunting fishing and other sports including hiking swimming bird watching and boating. Keywords: Pike County. Pocono Mountains. First Edition. Hardcover. Original green cloth/Jacket not priced or clipped. 8vo. 294pp. Forest Lake Club Hardcover
1713242392London: A. Baldwin 1713. First edition. 18 pp. 2 pp. ads. 1 vols. Sm 4to. Modern full brown morocco red morocco label gold patterned endpapers trimmed at top edge but otherwise uncut light browning ex-library with stamp on verso of title page. Very good in a handsome binding. First edition. 18 pp. 2 pp. ads. 1 vols. Sm 4to. An account of the causes of the sword duel between the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Mohun at which both parties lost their lives. Thimm p. 173 A. Baldwin unknown
2008061940Kodansha USA 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Clean tight copy in mylar-protected dust jacket. 317pp. Kodansha USA Hardcover
1869092589Boston: Lee & Shepard Publishers 1869 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. The story of Nat the Navigator 1773-1838 who was an early American mathematician known for his work on ocean navigation often referred to as the founder of modern maritime navigation. His work The New American Practical Navigator first published in 1802 is still carried on board every commissioned US Naval vessel. 192 pages illustrated. Gilt decorated binding has light wear and rub marks inner hinges are cracked inked name on front endpaper personal library notation on rear endpaper light foxing. Lee & Shepard, Publishers hardcover
244472London: H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd 1983. First edition number 32 of 35 specially bound copies signed by the author. With black-and-white illustrations in text after drawings by Ted Andrews and 4 plates of color photographs. 240 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter tan polished calf and cloth t.e.g. Pictorial endpapers by Ted Andrews. Fine in cloth slipcase. First edition number 32 of 35 specially bound copies signed by the author. With black-and-white illustrations in text after drawings by Ted Andrews and 4 plates of color photographs. 240 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd unknown
1872262391N.p.: Privately Printed for Alfred Denison 1872. Limited to 25 copies. Illustrated with woodcuts. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary red morocco-backed marbled boards gilt lettered spine t.e.g. In felt-lined morocco-backed solander box by Aquarius. Limited to 25 copies. Illustrated with woodcuts. 1 vols. 4to. Westwood & Satchell p.78 Privately Printed for Alfred Denison unknown
1944242401Worcester Mass: Isaiah Thomas 1944. Facsimile of the first Worcester edition issued by F. G. Melcher in celebration of the 200th anniversary of its first publication. Full-page frontispiece and illustrations after woodcuts in the text. 1 vols. 16mo. Crimson polished calf spine gilt t.e.g. Fine. Facsimile of the first Worcester edition issued by F. G. Melcher in celebration of the 200th anniversary of its first publication. Full-page frontispiece and illustrations after woodcuts in the text. 1 vols. 16mo. Fine facsimile of the first of the children's books produced by John Newberry originally published in 1744. The first American edition was printed by Hugh Gaines in 1762 although no copy of that edition is known. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Contains the first mention of Baseball in America the woodcut captioned such at p. 43. Henderson p. 7; Hamilton 115; Welch 778.2; Rosenbach 120 "One of the most influential and important books in the history of juvenile literature." Isaiah Thomas unknown
19292698<p>London: HMSO 1929. First edition. Hardcover. Good . Original red cloth with titles in black on spine. Viii 268pp illustrated with figures and plates. Some shelf wear and marking to boards. Internally very good and clean. Previous owner's name & regiment written in ink on front pastedown & endpaper dated 1930 & 1932. No other obvious markings. Contents include Horsemastership minor ailments and saddlery health and care of horses prevention and cure of minor diseases and accidents fitting saddlery care and disposal of saddlery and harness; equitation training of the soldier drills and exercises use of aids advanced training retraining of awkward / badly trained horses etc.; driving position of the driver traces driving without vehicles driving in various conditions pack animals etc etc.</p> HMSO hardcover
1973109779Bath Maine: Marine Research Society of Bath 1973 Book. Very Good . Slip Case. First Edition. Beautiful condition of this illustrated two volume "first comprehensive history of the rich maritime history of Bath Maine and the Kennebec River region". 1160 pages looks to be unread. Slipcase is torn on one edge. Marine Research Society of Bath hardcover
2011030658New Braunfels: Scribner 2011. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unread unopened copy. The priced jacket has some minor edgewear else fine. This copy has been inscribed " Best wishes from one of ' Dem Bums ' " and signed by Ralph. Scribner Hardcover
2006235001Cambridge Mass: Privately printed by Charles B. Wood III at the Ascensius Press 2006. First edition large paper issue one of 25 numbered copies printed on handmade Velké Losiny Prague paper specially bound. Frontispiece tipped in. 14 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Light blue wrappers and brick endleaves sewn. As New housed in a custom half-morocco folding box by Gray Parrot with a mounted no. 6 Green Stone Fly tied by river guide Stan Harrison whose fly caught the fish in the story. First edition large paper issue one of 25 numbered copies printed on handmade Velké Losiny Prague paper specially bound. Frontispiece tipped in. 14 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Account of how O'Brien for many years the chairman of the Atlantic Salmon Federation caught and released a 50-pound salmon on the Grand Cascapedia river at the end of July 2004 with reflections on the measurement of salmon and the author's earlier catch of a 47-pound salmon on the same river in 1982. A beautifully designed production for an essay of enduring interest with a hand-tied fly by Grand Cascapedia River guide Stan Harrison. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 174 Privately printed by Charles B. Wood III [at the Ascensius Press] unknown
19417179Toronto: Macmillan 1941. First edition. Illustrated from photographs by the author; half-tone frontispiece from a painting by Carl Rungius. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth spine a bit faded else fine; with the bookplates of William Nicholas Beach and Samuel B. Webb. Rungius Carl. First edition. Illustrated from photographs by the author; half-tone frontispiece from a painting by Carl Rungius. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on the flyleaf: "To Marie Beach/with best wishes!/Carl Rungius/Banff Aug. 15th 1941.". Macmillan unknown
1841243569London: Sherwood gilbert & Piper 1841. Green cloth boards with blank-stamped design. Somewhat worn bumped/bent at corners; spine sunned rubbed at edges cloth torn. Photo on request. Endpapers with previous owner's name on FEP look newer than remainder of book; binding loose on spine; some minor foxing to early pages. Contents otherwise clean and sound. TPW. First Edition. hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Used. Sherwood, gilbert, & Piper Hardcover
34879ALLEN LONDON 1974. 1ST EDITION. LIMITED TO 750 COPIES. THIS BEING NUMBER 701 SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. OBLONG OCTAVO. FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH BLACK & WHITE AND COLOUR PLATES. ORIGINAL GREEN BOARDS. NO DUSTWRAP. ALLEN, LONDON, 1974 hardcover
26448ALLEN LONDON 1974. 1ST EDITION. LIMITED TO 750 COPIES. THIS BEING NUMBER 208 SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. OBLONG OCTAVO. FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH BLACK & WHITE AND COLOUR PLATES. ORIGINAL GREEN BOARDS. NO DUSTWRAP. ALLEN, LONDON, 1974 hardcover
2000GB000WJOF0KI4N00Sports Illustrated 2000. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Sports Illustrated hardcover