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1768247699Paris. : Chez Les Libraires Associes a L’Usage Diocese. 1768 . Contemporary full calf gilt decorations all edges gilt. . Good lacks spine label gilt faded on covers and edges corners bumped child’s pencil scribbling to verso of half title and second ep some damp damage to rear eps still a good tight complete copy with very little foxing. . 12mo. 17.2x10 cm. Breviary and missal with Latin and French text in parallel columns. Chez Les Libraires Associes a L’Usage Diocese. unknown books
1890m1814London: Ernest Nister n.d. ca. 1890. Quarto color-illustrated self-wrappers 16 pp. Chromolithograph plates throughout. Fine. Ernest Nister, n.d. [ca. 1890.] unknown books
185923856London: Robert Hardwicke 1859. 8vo. 2 1 blank 39 1 blank pp. <br><br>Signed in type: "F. C." Essay on contemporary British politics. Scarce: OCLC locates only 3 copies. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â NSTC 2S21192 & 2C258. Disbound. A very good copy. Robert Hardwicke unknown books
185911112London: Robert Hardwicke 1859. 8vo. 2 1 blank 39 1 blank pp. <br><br>Signed in type: "F. C." Essay on contemporary British politics. Scarce: OCLC locates only 3 copies. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â NSTC 2S21192 & 2C258. Disbound. A very good copy. Robert Hardwicke unknown books
1828278353Swaffam. : F. Skill. 1828. . Quarter dark green cloth over marbled boards gilt spine decorations. . Moderate wear to cover extremities scattered foxing otherwise a near very good copy. . Small 12mo. . Scarce. Engraved headpieces. F. Skill. hardcover books
1868271707Philadelphia.: T.B. Peterson & Brothers. 1868. 1st Edition. Publisher’s brown cloth gilt spine title publisher’s device blindstamped on covers yellow endpapers. . Very good light wear to cover extremities light soiling to back cover. 8vo. 23.3x15.5 cm. . Text in two columns small font. weight: 1.5 lb. T.B. Peterson & Brothers. hardcover books
1895289119San Francisco. : Filmer-Rollins Electrotype. 1895. . 1st Edition. Hardcover original blue cloth over beveled boards. . Light wear to extremities spine title faded otherwise very good. . 8vo. Filmer-Rollins Electrotype. hardcover books
1880RW1295London:: T. Nelson & Sons c. 1880-90. 1880. Series: Wonders of the Heavens. Sm. 8vo. vi 2 9-120 pp. Color frontis. chromo-lithographic title vignette figs. Original green black- and gilt-stamped cloth; rubbed. Ownership rubberstamp of Chas. R. Fleming. Very good. Rare. Contents include: "General View of the Sidereal World" "The Northern Constellations" "The Zodiac" "Variable and Temporary Stars: Stellar Phenomena" "The Distant Universe: Double Multiple and Coloured Stars". T. Nelson & Sons, [c. 1880-90]. hardcover books
19842208453Grove Press Inc 1984. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. Ungerer Tomi. 1st printing. Light smudges to rear wrapper wrappers lightly rubbed general wear. 1984 Trade Paperback. 286 pp. Two novels in one volume: School Life in Paris and Lovely Nights of Young Girls. Erotic illustrations by Tomi Ungerer. Grove Press, Inc paperback books
1871131260Dublin: William Mcgee 1871. 15p. 5.5x8.5 inch sewn wraps thread is original and holding nicely. Covers are heavily dust-soiled dampstaining to bottom-right corners of covers and all leaves sellers' pencillings have inserted their price and the published date. A handleable reading copy. A satire of the Irish Church written anonymously. Debaters include such luminaries as Lord J. Browbeater Dr. Longbow Dr. Roley-Poley The Dean of Molesworth Master Crook Mr. Ramble. Publisher William McGee also published Trinity College's magazine "Kottabos". The Canon in question concerns the vest waistcoat - the term "vest" is dangerously close to "vestments"! and collar and tie to be worn by church priests and deacons. William Mcgee unknown books
27176London: William Stevens n. d. Early if not First printing series advert lists through #154. Ca. 1901 per British Library. Not in Summers. Original publisher's grey wrappers printed in blue & red. VG sq & tight/minor soiling to rear wrapper. 2 204 4 pp. Adverts first 2 & last 4 pages. Crown 8vo. <br/><br/>A melodramatic romance centered on a castle on the Isle of Skye. William Stevens unknown books
27177London: William Stevens n. d. Early if not First printing series advert lists through #154. Ca. 1901. Not in Summers. Original publisher's grey wrappers printed in blue & red. VG sq & tight/minor chipping to paper at spine ends. 2 204 2 pp. Adverts first 2 & last 2 pages. Crown 8vo. <br/><br/>A melodramatic tale beginning in India though primarily centered on a castle located on the Solway Firth. William Stevens unknown books
1970007046Highland Park Michigan: International Socialists 1970. "Black Workers on the Move" Anon. N.D. circa 1970 16 pp.; "Angola: The Struggle for Liberation" Anon.1976 28 pp.; and "The Two Souls of Socialism" by Hal Draper 4th printing 1970 32 pp. All arew Near Fine with prior owner name stamp front and/or rear wrappers. . First Edition. Pamphlet. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. International Socialists Paperback books
182245551Cambridge: Printed for the Trustees of the Publishing Fund by Hilliard and Metcalf 1822. First Edition. 12mo 17cm.; disbound; 51pp. Very faint spotting to title page serving as upper cover else Very Good and sound. The tale of Mr. Merriam an upstanding farmer in New Hampshire and his moral decline after winning $1000 in a lottery culminating in an extended stay in prison. The tale ends happily however thanks to the piety and patience of Mrs. Merriam. SABIN 42155; SHAW & SHOEMAKER 9294; WRIGHT 1733. Printed for the Trustees of the Publishing Fund, by Hilliard and Metcalf unknown books
1915001060N/A 1915. Softcover. 19 original silver print photographs; 1 3/4 x 2 3/4; some captioned in white on bottom margin; fine condition. A lovely collection of view from PPIE depicting various venues buildings and attractions including the Palace of Fine Arts the Court of Four Seasons the Pagoda in the Chinese Village etc. N/A paperback books
46117Mayence/Mainz: David Kapp n.d. Reprint. . Quarter maroon boards tan paper wrapped boars black lettering French and English on one side German on the other. Text in German accordian pull out map printed in black ink. 28 pp plus large fold-out map. Illustrated map. 11-1/2" x 6-3/4" <br/><br/> David Kapp hardcover books
1870002269Philadelphia: Porter & Coates 1870. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/No DJ. First edition; 6 3/4 x 4 1/2; pp. 11 8-256 2; mustard cloth over boards titled and illustrated in gilt on front board and spine; minor rubbing to corners and tips of spine; light dust-dulling to cloth; faint penciled-in signature of previous owner to front board verso; very good condition.Based on English chess master Howard Staunton's 1810 - 1874 work the book describes and illustrates the rules of the game as well as various openings and their variations. Porter & Coates hardcover books
197519080502Berkeley California: The Hart Press 1975. Limited Edition. Wraps. Fine. Anderson Victor R. Limitation not stated quarto size 8 pp. The annual Christmas publication issued by Ruth and James D. Hart to friends in a limited edition; the limitation not stated but likely an edition of 140 copies. James D. Hart 1911-1990 was an American literary scholar and professor at UC Berkeley for fifty-four years; he is perhaps best known for his work "The Oxford Companion to American Literature".<br/><br/>This work is "From an Anonymous Eighteenth-Century Broadside Printed in Virginia" and extolls the joys of keeping a "Merrie Christmas": "Now Christmas comes 'tis fit that we / Should feast and sing and merry be / Keep open House let Fiddlers play / A Fig for Cold sing Care away / And may they who thereat repine / On brown Bread and on small Beer dine." <br/><br/>This pamphlet lavishly illustrated by Victor R. Anderson with illustrations on every page with text.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Original pictorial green wrappers title and illustration on the front wrap string-bound fore-edge uncut pictorial title and illustrations in text all almost full-page with the few lines of text surrounded by the illustration each in black and white printers device at colophon; laid paper quarto size 10" by 6.5" 8 pp. limitation not stated likely 140 copies.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: A fine copy the green colour of the wrap deep and unfaded other than perhaps some extremely light sunning towards the spine the string binding strong and tight internally bright and clean and free of prior owner markings; the corners ever-so-slightly bumped else fine. The small card from the publisher also fine clean and utterly without wear or blemish.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Hart Press unknown books
1920001772Los Angeles CA: s. n. 1920. Softcover. First edition; accordion-style brochure three fold glossy white stock 4 3/4 x 3 folded; wraps illustrated in b&w; mild wear along spine; light age-toning to margins; illustrated from engravings; very good or better condition. A beautiful advertising brochure for the LA landmark with a rich history. Exposition Park was originally created in 1872 as a 160-acre agricultural park. It received its current name in 1913. The 4 original tenants anchoring the park and advertised here were the National Armory the National History Museum the California Museum of Science and Industry and the Sunken Garden later renamed the Rose Garden. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park is home to the Los Angeles Raiders the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Dodgers and the University of Southern Californiaâs Trojans and The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was the cite of John F. Kennedyâs acceptance speech at the 1960 Democratic National Convention. Also included in the brochure were several miniature illustrations of various building and points of interest in the park as well as information on accessibility by car and public transportation. Los Angeles, CA: s. n. paperback books
1893002896S. l. Oakland Trotting Park Oakland CA : By the author 1893. Very good. Manuscript n. d. ca 1893; 7 1/4 x 5 1/2; single sheet text to recto only; unevenly trimmed with a few nicks and creases; in very good condition. A receipt beginning with: "Dear Sir Your play to-day will be:.five lines enumerating the races and horses' names." It then cautions: "Note - only first horse named in each race. Second horse mentioned not to be noticed unless first is 'scratched'." By the author unknown books
1713WRCLIT61988London: Printed for S. Popping at the Raven . 1713. 151pp. Small quarto. Extracted from bound pamphlet volume. Rather foxed and dusty with some small chips at the margins of the half-title; just a good copy. First edition. A brief discussion of the Spanish government's and local entities' mode of financing through the sale of juros. ESTC online locates ten copies in North America. GOLDSMITHS 5051. ESTC T48101. Printed for S. Popping at the Raven ... unknown books
1920002573S. l.: s. n. 1920. First Edition. Very good. Four original sepia-tone photographs n. d. 1920s; 3 1/2 x 5 3/4; one with a small crease to lower left corner; all four with remnants of glue and paper to verso removed from an album ; very good condition. A great group of candid photographs they also doubled as advertisements for Delco-Light Products. Each one depicted a group of Delco employees/salespeople in a bucolic setting in a field ringed with trees. In the first one they stood in a row holding a very-large Delco banner; in the second the ladies in the group were sitting in front of the banner; in the third the people had made a "train" - leaning forward holding onto each other grinning widely; in the last one several of them had tumbled to the ground rolling around still clutching the banner. The Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co. DELCO was founded in Ohio by the inventor of the first electric starter Charles Kettering in 1909. At first supplying electrical components to the automotive industry by 1916 the company began manufacturing a line of Delco-Light electric-generating plants and motors for powering small appliances. From the start its focus was rural America where the salespeople would travel at night and demonstrate the plants on the prospective buyers' farms. Manufacturing over a 100 models and reaching its heyday by the mid-1930s the company's sales began to decline after the Second World War mostly due to President Roosevelt's rural electrification efforts and it folded in 1947. s. n. unknown books
002951Bucharest: Intreprinderea Poligrafica "13 Decembrie 1918" 1966. Cloth. Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 581 pp. v. 1 523 pp. v. 2. Romanian text. Lightly bumped corner vol. 1 same on reverse edge copy clean and tight. Binding slightly cocked v. 2. 7 fold-out facsimiles of documents in vol. 2. Bucharest: Intreprinderea Poligrafica "13 Decembrie 1918", 1966 unknown books
1930263202Florence: Giannini 1930. hardcover. fine. Charming illustrations in color and in black and white by Bona Gigliucci. Slim oblong 4to green cloth back pictorial boards. Florence: Giulio Giannini & Figlio 1930. Fine.<br/><br/> Giannini unknown books
1948001444Paris: s. n. 1948. Softcover. Presumed first edition; 5 3/4 x 9; pp. 20; beige wraps printed in black; closed cuts to tips of spine; some rubbing to edges; several small tears around staples of first and last few pages; good to very good. An anonymous work on the Antichrist most probably created and published by a Russian emigre religious organization in France in the aftermath of the Second World War. Paris: s. n. paperback books
