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20081125559403Denver Colo.: Superior Publishing Company 2008. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. blue cloth gilt spine dust jacket xxi 352 pages : illustrations Henry Keney son of John Keney 1600-1627 and Sarah Cheever was born 6 July 1624 in Lynn Norfolk England. Orphaned he immigrated to America in 1635. He married Ann Howard Putnam daughter of Edward Putnam in 1649 in Salem Massachusetts. They had eight children. Their name is also spelled Kene Kinne and Kinney. Superior Publishing Company Hardcover
1986DEMO014561IFairfield WA: Ye Galleon Press 1986. New edition. Hardcover. Fine . 8vo xii 144 pages original buckram. Indexed <br/><br/>"Best account by a participant of the 1858 campaign against the northwestern tribes -Howes K172." Smith 5519 Ye Galleon Press hardcover
19675198Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. 393 p. 24 cm. Signed by Author Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. A little wear to the corner tips. Top edge of text block somewhat dusty and has some foxing. Except for author's inscriptions the inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has wear along the edges and at the corners. Shelf rubbed with some scratches. Panels show some light soil. An autobiographical account of the career of Canadian scholar and poet Watson Kirkconnell. Signed by Kirkconnell on the title page. Inscribed to "Charlie" from "Kirk" on the front free endpaper. Charlie was Charles Clay a Canadian author and publisher and Kirkconnell refers him to Chapters 22-23 which deal with writers. This copy is from the library of Clay's daughter. The book was published for Acadia University of which Kirkconnell was once the President. . University of Toronto Press hardcover
1977BOOKS045850ICrete NE: J-B Publishing Co. Fine copy. 1977. 1st. hardcover. 4to 208 pp. Inscribed & signed by the author on the title page . J-B Publishing Co. hardcover
196470502New York: Hawthorn Books Inc. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1964. Hardcover. Edition in Very Good condition with some tanning and foxing to the pages in a Very Good- dust-jacket with edgewear. There is a previous owner's signature on the verso of the front fly leaf ; Mussolini: A Study in Power by Ivone Kirkpatrick is the definitive biography of Benito Mussolini the leader of Italy during the 1920s and 1930s. This book provides a detailed account of Mussolini's life and his dramatic rise to power as well as his controversial rule over Italy. Kirkpatrick provides thorough analysis of Mussolini's political and social policies as well as his controversial activities including his role in the Spanish Civil War and his involvement in the Holocaust. This book is an essential resource for students and experts interested in Italian history and politics.; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 726 pages; TBC; FSA . Hawthorn Books, Inc. hardcover
198942351New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060159812 . A first edition/first printing upper tips a little bumped in a Near Fine dust-jacket; The unauthorized campaign biography. Author presents and humorously analyzes the true facts of the most underreported presidential election in history. The story of how the machine took a man who looked great in a uniform and turned him into the first American President; 8vo; 358 pages; FSA . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
197551273New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1975. Hardcover. 0684138875 . Fine condition in price-clipped dust-jacket; In 1824 the Marquis de Lafayette returned to France after a twenty-one-year absence. The country was in turmoil and Lafayette tried to play a mediating role. But he was no longer the invincible hero he had once been. In 1825 he was assassinated. This beautifully written book tells the story of Lafayette's return his attempt to help restore order and his death.; 8vo ; 212 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
197952083Washington DC: Geographic Society. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. c1979. Second Edition. Hardcover. 0912308060 . A second edition in Near Fine condition with some shelfwear and adhesive residue on the front flyleaf in a Good dust-jacket with screasing scuffing and tears to the surfaces and edges; The First Ladies is a comprehensive and revealing history of the wives of America's presidents. From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama Klapthor traces the lives and legacies of these extraordinary women from their earliest days in the pre-Revolutionary era to the present. Klapthor offers a fascinating and often-unseen look at how first ladies have influenced American history and culture from their roles in presidential administrations to their personal lives. With insightful analysis and lively writing The First Ladies is an essential volume for anyone interested in American history and the women who have shaped it.; 8vo ; 86 pages . Geographic Society hardcover
197751072Waco TX: Word Books Publisher. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1977. Hardcover. 0849900786 . A pleasant edition in Near Fine condition with some edgewear in a Very Good dust-jacket with soiling and edgewear; This book traces the development of H. Richard Niebuhr's theological thought from his early Protestantism to his mature Catholicism. The author argues that Niebuhr's theological thought is marked by three essential features: a concern for human suffering a readiness to engage critically with the larger religious and philosophical traditions of his time and a commitment to the liberative power of ethical imagination.; 8vo; 205 pages; TBC . Word Books, Publisher hardcover
198028972NY: Schocken Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0805237445 . Publisher's full brown cloth gilt lettering and Shepard's facsimile signature gilt on both spine and cover gilt vignette on cover. Illustrated with over three hundred drawings and paintings by Shepard many in color and full-page. Includes Bibliography and Index. This lavishly illustrated volume provides a balanced appreciation of one of the most beloved and prolific children's illustrators who is best known for his illustrations of Winnie-the-Pooh and Wind in the Willows. The volume is in perfect pristine condition unmarked unread tight square and clean. The price-clipped dust jacked is sunned along the spine and top edge with minor chipping at the head and heel of the spine else fine. FINE/VERY GOOD. Color and B&W Illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 256 pp . Schocken Books hardcover
1968470673London: Hutchinson & Co Publishers Ltd 1968. Hardcover with acceptable in good condition. Danube edition. Price-clipped jacket is lightly scored and worn. Jacket spine head is nicked. Jacket and hardcover leading corners and spine ends are lightly bumped and worn. Minor paper residue on front board. Page block and a few pages are marked. Light creases on early pages. Pages 7 to 10 are detached from binding. Text is clear throughout. HCW. Hardcover. Acceptable. Used. Hutchinson & Co (Publishers) Ltd Hardcover
199251871New York: Twayne Publishers. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. Hardcover. 0805770070 . Fine condition except a previous owner's bookplate on the front flyleaf in a Very Good dust-jacket with scuffing; Dylan Thomas is famous for his poetic works that explore the human experience. His writing is evocative and often humorous and he is known for his use of colloquial language.; 8vo; 167 pages; FSA . Twayne Publishers hardcover
19818815Cleveland: K -- Way Press 1981. First Edition . Imitation Leather. Fine/Issued Without d/j. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 308 pp. b/w photos. Author's experiences around the world. Limited edition #14 of 1250 copies signed by the author. Also an inscription on the f.f.e.p. "To Bud Tordoff A true educator of outdoor enthusiasts misinformed public and most of all our children. Sincerely Ray Kromer". Brown imitation leather hardcover book w/gold-foil stamping to the front & spine in fine cond. tan cardboard slipcase in v.g. to fine cond. <br/> <br/> K -- Way Press hardcover
198322158Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; Second Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0316507164 . An attractive first edition/second printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear; Anna Anderson was a Russian immigrant who claimed to be the long-lost daughter of Czar Alexander II. For over a decade she captivated the public with her extraordinary story and her enigmatic personality. But was she telling the truth In this suspenseful and beautifully written novel Peter Kurth explores the fascinating and mysterious story of Anna Anderson and the people who believed in her.; B & W Photographs; 450 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
192356406<p>London: John Bale Sons & Danielsson Ltd. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards and edges worn corners rounded. 1923. Second Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth. xv 321pp. Black and white illustrations and photos notes and tables. A vintage analysis of the virtues of aging. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .</p> John Bale, Sons & Danielsson, Ltd. hardcover
1967BIO1579Greenwich CT: Fawcett Publications. Good. 1967. Paperback. 256 pp. Edgewear corners rubbed. Spine creased. Some wear to covers front cover has small surface tear. An uninhibited memoir of the life and loves of a classic femme fatale. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Fawcett Publications paperback
199029799NY: Schirmer Reference / Macmillan. As New in As New dust jacket. 1990. First American Edition. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0028713214 . Quarter bound in publisher's black cloth over white boards silver lettering on spine. Includes 30 B&W illustrations. Copy of 1991 review laid in. . Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket now in Mylar are in perfect pristine condition; unread unmarked tight square and clean. AS NEW/AS NEW. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 452 pp . Schirmer Reference / Macmillan hardcover
196770575New York: The MacMillan Company. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with foxing to the boards in a Near Fine dust-jacket with some sunning; Don Cristobal Colon Admiral of the Ocean and His Four Voyages Westward To The Indies According to the Contemporary Sources by Landstrom tells the story of Christopher Columbus his motivations for seeking a new route to the Indies and his four voyages which forever changed the world.; Color Illustrations; 4to; 207 pages; TBC; . The MacMillan Company hardcover
199650596New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394576489 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; ; 8vo; 389 pages . Random House hardcover
1915DEMO014549INew York: P. J. Kenedy & Sons 1915. First American. Octavo. Good. engraved ports. folding map. 8vo 400 pages green cloth new endpapers discrete library numerals <br/><br/>De Smet was the Jesuit "Apostle to the Rockies". The folding map in the rear pocket is complete with light stain on one pane. Prucha 5282. P. J. Kenedy & Sons unknown
195552853New York: Bookman Associates. Very Good in Good dust jacket. c1955. Hardcover. An edition in Very Good condition with aging to the boards and pages and a few minor soil marks to the bottom and side page edges in a Good dust-jacket that is heavily scuffed and creased with large chips missing from around the trim; This book tells the story of Henry James a young American writer who struggles to find his voice and to find success in a world that seems to be against him.; 8vo; 469 pages . Bookman Associates hardcover
35941Higginson Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. N.D. Reprint. Hardcover. Circa 2000 reprint of a 1873 genealogy reference work published by S. G. Hitchcock & Co. of Syracuse NY. Navy cloth binding. Indices illustrations. A high-quality facsimile reprint edition in heavy-duty binding. Title page notes that Elias Leavenworth used the 1827 genealogical tree compiled by William and Elias W. Leavenworth of Great Barrington Mass as basis for this work. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 376 pages . Higginson Company hardcover
198870560Boston: The Paul Revere Memorial Association. Near Fine. 1988. Cloth. 096199990X . Edition in Near Fine condition with slight soiling to the top page edge ; Paul Revere was an accomplished artist and businessman who is best known for his role in warning the American colonies of the British army's approach on July 2 1775. Revere also played a significant role in the American Revolution serving as a spy and courier for the rebels. This book tells the story of Revere's life and his important contributions to the American Revolution.; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; Folio ; 191 pages; TBC; . The Paul Revere Memorial Association hardcover
198452122New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0684181479 . Near Fine condition with minor edgewear in a Very Good dust-jacket with a little crease on the lower rear edge and scuffing; This book tells the story of the last three generations of British royals who fled to exile after the Second World War. It covers the lives of the princes princesses and lords who left their homes and families behind and tells the story of their attempts to rebuild their lives in far-off countries.; 8vo ; 244 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
198846518New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 068418995X . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with light page edge soiling and rubbed extremities in alike edgeworn dust-jacket; After six years in the Reagan administration John F. Lehman Jr. writes his personal memoirs--about his life at the National Security Council his careet at the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency his war experiences as a pilot in Vietnam and his career in the Reagan administration where as Secretary of the Navy Lehman was instrumental in creating the most formidable navy of all time ; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 464 pages; FSA . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover