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19331027Baltimore MD: McCormick & Co. 1933. Staplebound. White illustrated cardboard's wraps. Fine. 12 pages. 15 x 11 cm. Bringing the laboratory into the home - What we think of today as a spice company McCormick & Co. started out selling door-to-door - with an array of products. Descriptions of composition and use of Reliable Brand products. Beautiful graphics crisp and clean copy pristine. <br/><br/> McCormick & Co. paperback books
190719069New York: The Outing Publishing Company 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Two volumes pp. x 435; x 481 with illustrations from drawings by the author half-tone photographs maps some folding. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt on spines and upper boards. Corners rubbed spine lettering somewhat faded fraying to head of Volume I minor spotting to front board of Volume II. Internally sound and clean. No dust jackets. McCormick 1870-1951 was an American war correspondent who wrote about living conditions in China before reporting on the Russo-Japanese war for Reuters anf for Collier's Magazine. Following events from the Russian side he was present for many signficant battles and toward the end of the war was briefly captured by the Japanese. The Outing Publishing Company hardcover books
19631126London: MacDonald 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Very Good. 343 pp illustrations with bibliography index. Slight rubbing to extremities else fine. Dust jacket show very light shelf wear with a few short chips and tears. From the dust jacketL "Lloyd George achieved more absolute power than even Sir Winston Churchill secured in World War II. He was it has been argued 'the maker of Europe'. The theme of this book is how power corrupts. Lloyd George's pecadilloes which more than once threatened his career his intrigues with Zaharoff and the building up of his political fund with which to hold the main parties to ransom are shown as influences in the process of corruption." MacDonald hardcover books
1991191519Shopwyke Hall Chichester Suxxex: Phillimore 1991. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. No markings in text. Slight wear at top and bottom of dustjacket spine. Dustjacket is price-clipped; DJ protected with Mylar Cover. Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket. Phillimore unknown books
1931004597New York: Harper & Brothers 1931. Will Hays personal copy with postcard laid in that is addressed to "Will H. Hays Esq. The Waldorf- New York 17- New York" and postmarked May 18 1948. Will Hays managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America MPPDA which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. When the Catholic Church formed its Legion of Decency and threatened nationwide boycotts of movies Hays installed a more formal production code called the Hays Code later simply "The Code" which became the virtual law of Hollywood until the 1960s. Book is Very Good lacking the dustjacket. spine lettering dulled yet still legible cloth at spine 3 small white spots. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Harper & Brothers Hardcover books
1957006306Melbourne Australia: Colorgravure Publications 1957. Fine in a Near Fine slipcase one corner of the slipcase with a tape mend. #4314 of an edition of presumably 5000copies. Profusely illustrated with both B&W and color photographs. 200 pp. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition. Colorgravure Publications Hardcover books
1918006550Indianapolis IN: Bobbs-Merrill 1918. SCARCE World War I history of the 21st. Canadian Infantry Battalion which served primarily in Ypres and the Ypres Salient. Very Good Plus tissue-guarded frontispiece photograph and illustrated with several black and white photographs map end pages 219 pp. A bit of creasing to tissue-guard light soiling small spots of discoloration bottom edge rear board overall a clean and handsome copy. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bobbs-Merrill Hardcover books
1890008185London: Smith Elder and Co. 1890. Published 1890-91. Six volume bound in contemporary red polished calf over red buckram boards five raised bands with gilt lettering and decorations back marbled end papers tops gilt signed binding by Birdsall Northampton. Vols. I III and V: Autobiographical and Political. Vols. II IV and VI: Critical and Literary. Near Fine slight rubbing to calf at spine ends and corners. Giuseppe Joseph Mazzini 1805-1872 was an Italian writer and political activist who played a large part in helping to found a unified democratic republic of Italy. A heavy set please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . New Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Smith, Elder and Co. Hardcover books
178821538Paris: Chez Frouelle 1788. First Edition. Complete set of four parts bound in three volumes. 8vo pp. 383; 259; 292; 366. In a soiled and partly damaged contemporary full leather binding and with old staining from damp and mildew nothing active no bad odors to varying degrees in all three volumes. Fair to good overall. No beauty but complete and fully legible. "Italian by birth Mazzei emigrated to the United States to introduce the culture of grapes olives and other Mediterranean fruits. He established an experimental farm at Colle next door to Monticello and soon became acquainted with Jefferson Patrick Henry and other leaders of the American Revolution. During the war he travelled to Tuscany as official representative of the state of Virginia. In 1875 he returned permanently to Europe where he published his history of the United States based partly on material furnished him by Jefferson" Howell Catalogue 1972. Sabin 47206 Howes M-456. Chez Frouelle unknown books
192721211Talahassee: Florida Department of Agriculture 1927. Softcover. Good. 10.25 x 7.75 inches 203 pp extensively illustrated in colorful pictorial wrappers. Good only: most of backstrip missing rear wrapper partially detached soiling to fore edge of text block. Internally clean. A series of articles highlighting the work of the Home Demonstration Division of Florida's Department of Agriculture which sent out agents to provide instruction for rural women in nutrition cooking gardening canning sewing hygiene and sanitation animal husbandry and home and community beautification. Home demonstration work is praised as an important factor in the state's economic development as well as training for good citizenship and women are heralded as the gatekeepers of the most basic element of social organization -- the home. The Introduction proclaims: "Destroy all the industries professions arts and sciences but leave the home intact and civilization would rise again as if by magic. Leave all the industries professions arts and sciences intact but destroy the home and civilization would perish from the earth. They who build the home serve mankind. Florida Department of Agriculture unknown books
1813031276New Haven: Oliver Steele 1813. Original Wraps. Very Good. Parts III and IV of Volume 1 of the Memoirs 1813 and 1816 old library stamp to title pages but no other marks. Modest wear and age toning a little bit brittle at edges but generally very good in original blue wraps. Contains Sereno Dwights "Dissertation on the Origin of Springs" Benjamin Silliman's "Experiments on the fusion of various refractory bodies by the compound blow-pipe of Mr. Hare" Jeremiah Day's "Observations on the comet of 1811" and "calculation of the Longitude of Yale-College from the solar eclipse of September 17th 1811" Timothy Dwight's "Observations on Language" and "On Light" Theodore Strong's 'Demonstrations of Stewart's Properties of the Circle" with foldout. An interesting collection of early American scientific works. Sabin 15703 The memoirs were not continued until 1910. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: Science & Technology; Americana; Antiquarian & Rare; Inventory No: 031276. <br/><br/> Oliver Steele paperback books
1930249923Birmingham: James Cond 1930. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. Gorgeous views of the new Grosvenor House Hotel by the Stewart Knock Studio and Milner Gray as well as scenes from Hyde Park and environs. Very nice ads as well related to the furnishings and fittings of the new hotel. The new hotel was designed by Lutyens and rooms in the Grosvenor House reflect the "moderne" style derivative of Art Deco. Quite a nice copy with just a bit of shelfwear. Laid in is complimentary card from the Board of Directors of the Grosvenor Houses and blank postal telegram to be used in making a reservation. Very Good binding. James Cond unknown books
1948250891London: The Cresset Press 1948. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. 277pp. No pencil or ink markings in text; blue cloth binding; some sunning across very top of front board. Very Good binding. The Cresset Press unknown books
1991221182New York: Praeger 1991. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Maroon Cloth. Very Good binding. Praeger unknown books
193125641931. Coated paper. Color illustrated broadsides. Very good. 23.5 x 16 cm. Two color illustrated broadsides: Tuesday February 10 1931 & Monday March 16 1931. Illustrating the American affluent class and their recreational habits. Deck sports included Ladies Turtle Race Ladies Nail Driving Contest Ladies & Gentlemen: Shaving Contest Feeding the Baby Children's Pie Eating Contest rounded out by Musical Chairs. Fellow passengers listed served at the Chairman Starter Recorder and Judge. The S.S. Malolo was built by William Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia in 1926. When built the Malolo was the largest and most technically advanced liner of her time and considered the most luxurious liner to have been built in the United States. The Malolo cruised the Pacific Asia and Australia with a West coast trip departing from San Francisco and making its way to Hawaii. One broadside is creased at middle. <br /><br /> books
007411New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. No dates circa 1957. Both volumes Near Fine corners bumped prior owner name in ink noted historian John K. Alexander in Very Good Plus dust jackets spines a bit sunned light edge wear. A handsome set clean tight and unmarked. Please note; a heavy 2 volume set priority and international mail will require extra shipping charges. . Second Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. Hardcover books
185343821n. p. 1853. 1st Printing. Light edgewear. Fold-lines 3 primary. Bit of age-toning on the outer folds. Overall Very Good. Broadside printed on blue paper 16-1/2" x 11" <br/><br/>The broadside divided into two main columns with each column having divers counties listed left: Essex Middlesex Worcester Hampshire; right: Hampden Franklin Berkshire Norfolk Bristol Plymouth Barnstable & Dukes. Under eac county is 5 columns listing the name residence 'No of seat' Division & 'Boards at'. A total of 51 members are listed. Not found on OCLC though AAS is recorded as having an 1854 version. A rare survivor documenting the political affiliations in mid-19th Century Massachusetts. hardcover books
185342993Boston: White & Potter Printers to the State 1853. 1st Printing. Age-toning at extremities. Fold-lines. Very Good. Broadside. Printed in 5 columns under the masthead with delegates listed under their appropriate county. Typographical border. 25-1/2" x 18-3/8" <br/><br/>"The Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1853 met in order to consider changes to the Massachusetts Constitution. This was the 3rd such convention in Massachusetts history held by delegates selected for the purpose: the first in 1779–80 had drawn up the original document while the second in 1820–21 submitted a number of articles to a popular vote resulting in the adoption of the first nine amendments and the rejection of a number of other proposals. The Constitutional Convention met at noon on Wednesday May 4 1853 at the State House in Boston. There were around 420 delegates. Every delegate was male. . After 72 days of work it adjourned sine die on Tuesday August 2 1853. The convention came up with eight proposals. On November 11 1853 the proposals of the Constitutional Convention were placed before the voters. Every single proposal including the new Constitution went down in defeat. . Although its ambitious proposals were all rejected the convention's work was not for nothing. A series of constitutional amendments passed over the next few years incorporated many of the same changes into the Constitution." Wiki. OCLC records just one holding institution: MHS. A rare broadside documenting the individuals who participated in this effort to modify the state's governance. White & Potter, Printers to the State unknown books
1937461371937. MASSACHUSETTS HISTORY. PUBLICATIONS OF THE COLONIAL SOCIETY OF MASSACHUSETTS. Volume XXXII. Transactions 1933-1937. Boston: Published by the Society 1937. First edition. 8vo. blue cloth; lettered and decorated in gilt. Bookplate. Rubbing to cloth; slight bump to heel. Partially unopened. Very good. unknown books
1948400471948. MASSACHUSETS History of. WENHAM IN WORLD WAR II. War Service of Wenham Men and Woman and Civilian Services of Wenham People. Compiled and edited by the Historical Association Wenham Village Improvement Society Inc. Salem MA: Newcomb & Gauss Co. 1948. B&w photos. Includes a fold-out map. 8vo. blue cloth stamped in gilt. Slight sunning at spine. Boards lightly soiled. Bookplate. Very good. unknown books
1820042947Dublin: W. Folds 1820. Early Edition. Hardcover Half Leather. Good Condition. Half leather heavily worn binding shaken and reinforced with old cloth tape on the rear joint but still holding scattered foxing and browning. 7 plates Earl of Cork plate foxed the rest mostly clean. 6 478 xcvii pp. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Archaeology. Inventory No: 042947. <br/><br/> W. Folds hardcover books
1986271Princeton: Princeton University Press 1986. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. A near fine first edition in a near fine dust jacket. Russet cloth boards. White end papers. From the private library of Larry Southwick collector's marginalia pencilled near front hinge no other markings. Binding sound square and sturdy. Foxing top edge interior pages clean and bright. Sunning to spine edge of dust jacket. 176 pp. followed by 63 pp. plates many in color. Also illustrated with 53 figures and drawings. Quarto 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall. Princeton University Press hardcover books
1871251842New York: Harper & Brothers 1871. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good binding. 446pp. No pencil or ink markings in text; some pages are rippled due to moisture exposure; blue cloth binding slightly cocked; very light edge wear to extremities; top corner of ffep torn and missing; digital images can be made available upon request. Good binding. Harper & Brothers unknown books
1883252577Boston MA: Massachusetts Metaphysical College 1883. Facsimile Reprint. Hard Cover. near Very Good binding. Facsimile first 6 issues -1883-1885. Brown cloth binding. Light edgewear to extremities with slightly heavier wear at head and tail of spine and at bottom corners. name; no markings. near Very Good binding. Massachusetts Metaphysical College unknown books
1985007384Atlanta Georgia: American Library Association 1985. RARE 1985 poster published by the American Library Association featuring a Bob Fitch/Black Star portrait photograph of Dr. King with an extended handwritten quote provided by the Martin Luther King Centre Atlanta lower right corner that begins "Hence the forging of priceless qualities of character is taking place.". Near Fine a small faint crease. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 15" x 23". American Library Association books