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1992007460The University of California Press 1992. SCARCE. Publisher's promotional poster 17" w x 22" h featuring a six photograph montage of Dr. King promoting the publication of his papers in six volumes. Distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1993. Near Fine faint creases and a few small rubs in right margin. Well suited for framing. Will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 17" w x 22" h. The University of California Press books
1972006285New York: E.P. Dutton 1972. SCARCE in the Dutton true First Edition 1972. Near Fine top edge soiled in a Very Good dust jacket light edge wear 2 internal stains bottom edge unnoticeable from the outside. Illustrated with numerous b&w photographs. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. E.P. Dutton Hardcover books
190115552New York: Fleming H. Revell 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 480 pp with 12 photographic plates. Original green cloth stamped in gilt. Lightly dust soiling ownership stamps on front endpapers else unmarked and sound. William Alexander Parsons Martin was an American Presbyterian missionary to China as well as a noted translator of western texts into Chinese. He describes this book as a discussion of Chinese intellectual life based on "many years of intimate association with Chinese scholars and of identification with Chinese education." Among the topics he addresses are Chinese science alchemy literature philosophy science law and diplomacy. Fleming H. Revell hardcover books
1935006033Baton Rouge: The Journal of Southern History 1935. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front cover - "To Dean Oscar O. Winther compliments of T.P.M.". From the collection of Oscar Winther who was the long-time editor of the Mississippi Valley Historical Review and the Journal of American History. Reprinted from The Journal of Southern History Vol. 1 No. 3 August 1935. Fine 27 pp. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Reprint. Pamphlet. Fine in Wraps as Issued/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Journal of Southern History Paperback books
1928003318Lincoln Nebraska: Mississippi Valley Historical Review 1928. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR "To Dean Oscar O. Winther colleague and friend Thomas P. Martin June 3 1952". Oscar Winther was the long-time editor of the Mississippi Valley Historical Review and the Journal of American History. A nice Association Copy. Near Fine light soiling to wrappers. 16 pages paginated 204-220. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Reprint. Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Mississippi Valley Historical Review Paperback books
1877008174Boston: Dana Estes and Charle E. Lauriat 1877. Published 1877-1882. Fully illustrated with wood and steel plates by A DeNeuville Leopold Flaming G Staal Viollat Philippoteaux Lienard and others. Three volumes in contemporary half calf over marbled boards the backs with red and black morocco labels and gilt tooled decorations marbled end papers and edges. The ownership signatures of Dr. T. A. Snider of Sacramento Cal. dated 1884 with his occasional marginal and end page notations in ink. Dr. Snider was a prominent physician in Sacramento for many years. Very Good rubs to calf some small rubs to marbled boards. This 3 volume set is heavy and will require additional postage for priority and international shipping. . First American Edition. Half Calf. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. Thick 8vo. Dana Estes and Charle E. Lauriat Hardcover books
1844008949New York: J. Tilden and Co. 1844. SCARCE with both folding maps at front and folding chart present and in Very Good condition. Bound in contemporary full calf gilt back marbled edges. Very Good Minus boards rubbed hinges starting yet holding well 1/8" loss of calf at head of spine moderate toning throughout prior owner name in ink. Large map at front hand colored small tears and creases light toning 2nd map with 1 small tear light toning folding chart at rear with chip to fore edge margin light toning and creasing. 462 pages illustrated title page with portrait frontis followed by 6 engraved plates. . Eighth Edition. Calf. Very Good Minus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. J. Tilden and Co. Hardcover books
1893008934New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1893. vii 566 pages with 219 illustrations in text. Dated 1884 copyright page 1893 title page. SCARCE in any edition in current commerce. Near Fine in original brown cloth with gilt lettering and decorations top edge gilt from the collection of Joseph Hyde Pratt noted North Carolina geologist conservationist and state and local civic leader and later during WW I he was colonel in command of the First Battalion of the 105th Engineers and part of the famous Thirtieth "Old Hickory" Division the first to break the Hindenburg Line. His ownership signature and name stamp front end page. Slight wear at spine ends light soiling at end pages. . Revised American Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. G. P. Putnam's Sons Hardcover books
1781045095Geneve 1781. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Contemporary calf spine and hinges rubbed but binding sound. Volume 1 of 2; 252pp. Size: duodecimo 12mo. One volume of the 2-volume set. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Inventory No: 045095. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1831253947Cambridge: Printed for T. Stevenson by W. Metcalfe 1831. Three Quarters Leather. Very Good binding. Backed in modern sheep with corners and patterned paper over boards; new endpapers; spine titled in gold; all 17 mounted engraved plates are present as called for--frontispiece and 16 plates gathered at the rear of the book; all but the frontispiece show a distinct tideline the to bottom corner; corresponding tideline faintly present throughout the text; nevertheless this is quite a presentable copy; contents are otherwise clean and supple; publisher's announcement and subscriber ticket are tipped in at the front hinge; digital images can be made available upon request. Very Good binding. Printed for T. Stevenson by W. Metcalfe unknown books
1859262606Edinburgh: Thomas G. Stevenson 1859. Hard Cover. near Very Good binding. Binding sound; slight separation to bottom cloth front joint but holding well; chipping to top spine; faint staining to endpapers otherwise no markings to text. Volume I One Only. near Very Good binding. Thomas G. Stevenson unknown books
1974252194Totowa NJ: Rowman and Littlefield 1974. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. 301pp. No pencil or ink markings in text; hard cover cloth binding; top and side edge of text block is slightly spotted; very light edge wear to dust jacket extremities; dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket. Rowman and Littlefield unknown books
180632231London: Sold by Rivington . Hatchard . and Asperne 1806. 1st edition. Original blue printed wrappers bound in early blue paper boards. Later boards worn. Leaf edges curled with outer leaves showing age toning to edges. A Good copy. 94 pp. Untrimmed. Lacks concluding List of Subscribers; that text present is complete. Head- tailpieces. 8vo: A - M4 -M4. <br/><br/> Sold by Rivington ... Hatchard ... and Asperne hardcover books
1720045088Amsterdam: Michel Charles le Cene 1720. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Full contemporary calf rubbed one corner creased but quite sound. Endpapers a little soiled a few minor stains but generally quite clean internally. One of three posthumous works by Madame de La Fayette author of La Princess de Clèves. viii 210pp. Likely published in France despite the imprint. Graesse M71. Size: Octavo 8vo. Previous owner's book-plate inside front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Literature & Literary. Inventory No: 045088. <br/><br/> Michel Charles le Cene hardcover books
2002006532Harper Collins 2002. Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. Sign Bookplate. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine copy.Full Numberline.Signed Bookplate.Excellent Copy. Harper Collins Paperback books
1914919Buffalo N.Y: The Hammond Press 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. A fine first edition of a classic reference work on the fur trade. Brown cloth boards with gilt images and title stamping. One rubbed corner no other flaws in book. Binding is sturdy tight and square. Brown endpapers free of any writing. Text is clean a bright. Text is clean and bright. Rear pastedown has original price sticker from 1912: "Eastern Agent Geo. W. Reynolds" &etc. Map frontis. Illustrated throughout with black and white drawings. 5 372 pp including index. 6 9 1/4 inches tall octavo. It was Marcus Petersen who rst published in his book. The Fur Traders and Fur Bearing Animals" something that was different from the material used by the authors of earlier fur books. Petersen however con ned himself principally to the fur-bearing animals and the characteristics and distinguishing properties of different furs. He was. however the rst authority to compile a table giving the weights and the durability or wearing qualities of each fur and we believe that this table has been accepted as a standard by fur men everywhere. Mr. Petersen's idea of measuring the durability of all furs with otter natural and sea. as the standard fur skin rated at 100. was something that proved to be of great help to the industry and added great value to his book." The Fur Trade Review March 1921 The Hammond Press hardcover books
1719007802Lugduni Batavorum : Theodorum Haak 1719. 832 pages with 83 pp.Index. Title page illustration lacking the frontispiece illustration. Bound in contemporary vellum boards age-toned back stamped and lettered in gilt. Very Good end pages toned and soiled text clean with widely scattered small spots of toning binding quite tight and sound. Text in Latin. . First Edition. Vellum. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Theodorum Haak Hardcover books
199929943Columbia: University of South Carolina Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 1570032408 . First printing. Remainder mark on bottom edge else fine in a fine dust jacket. . University of South Carolina Press hardcover books
199121420Princeton: Princeton University Press. Fine. 1991. Paperback. 0691025118 . Illustrated. Seventh paperback printing. Fine in printed wraps. . Princeton University Press paperback books
185222012Hempstead Long Island New York: Not Published 1852. Three small handwritten documents; dated 1852-55-57; Hempstead; John Wilson from John R. Hull for fixing well and chimney; Platt Willett from Hull on a pair of round top sash & fittings; and a small receipt for Fowler estate from James Wright; 2 3/4" x 6" approx. size; light wear old fold lines; very good condition and a good micro-glimpse of commerce in the mid-19th century in Long Island NY. . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
1940006910Helsinki Finland: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura 1940. Two volumes in original dustjackets. Both volumes are Fine Vol.I dustjacket Very Good 1 1/2" triangular chip bottom edge at spine tears at spine folds and 2 tears horizontally at spine Vol. II jacket Near Fine small chips bottom edge of spine. List of donors laid in. One folding plate map index 15 folding maps at rear Vol. II. Numerous black and white photographs in text. A classic scholarly text ''In the spring of 1906 I received orders from the Russian General Staff to undertake a journey from Russian Turkestan through Chinese Turkestan and Western China and the provinces of Kan Su Shensi and Shansi to Peiping as the final goal. The object of this expedition was to study the conditions in the interior of Northern China collect statistical materials and perform various tasks of a military nature'' Preface. Mannerheim also collected archaeological and ethnographic materials and manuscripts and studied little-known peoples and tribes in Norther China. Mannerheim later became the 6th President of Finland after serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish armed forces during WWII. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura Hardcover books
199431753Austin: University of Texas Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0292751532 . First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . University of Texas Press hardcover books
189944243New York: MatbaÕat Jaridat al-Ayyam 1899 . Hardcover. Very good/No jacket issued. New York: MatbaÕat Jaridat al-Ayyam 1899 . A number of b/w plates mostly portraits of world leaders and rulers. 308 pp. Text in Arabic. Hardcover. 4to. Dark blue cloth. The text of this book is in Arabic only the dedication to President William McKinley is in English. The overall theme of the work is the Lebanese Diaspora but a large part of the book consists of short biographical pieces on world leaders and rulers including Queen Victoria and other rulers of Europe Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey Abbas Pasha of Egypt Muzaffar ad-Din of Persia and Melelik of Ethiopia. Other biographical sketches include the reform politicians of the Ottoman Empire Lebanese and Syrian politicians and intellectuals and the patriarchs of the Eastern Christian churches. Also included is a short preview of the Paris Exhibition of 1900. Because of the cheap paper used both free endpapers are separated at the hinge otherwise the book is tight and clean. Nonetheless the textblock paper is extremely brittle and therefore fragile. Very good/No jacket issued. Insurance required to ship this item. MatbaÕat Jaridat al-Ayyam hardcover books
200128445NY: Pantheon. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0375400877 . First printing. About fine in a very near fine short closed edge tear at the top of the front flap fold dust jacket. . Pantheon hardcover books
151853paperback. An Exhibition. 142 portraits. 8vo pr. wrs.; wrs. chipped. Washington: National Gallery of Art 1950.<br/><br/> unknown books
