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1882WRCLIT83380New York: Carleton 1882. 453pp. Original cloth. Illustrated. First edition of "the best novel to be produced by a California argonaut" - Walker. A typically rather shabby but sound reading copy only. WRIGHT III:1362. BAIRD & GREENWOOD 593. Carleton hardcover books
18822150497G.P. Putnam's Sons 1882. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. First edition. A bit musty ink name & date partially crossed out on front flyleaf. 1882 Hard Cover. v 374 2 pp. 8vo. A 19th century overview of Morocco and its citizens with illustrations throughout text. G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1815GG01347Hartford CT:: Silas Andrus 1815. 1815. VOL. III OF IV ONLY. 8vo. 544 pp. Folding map of Syria and Assyria; Toned map with 2 small closed tears light scattered foxing throughout. Contemporary calf gilt-stamped front cover "Calvin Riley" gilt-stamped spine and red leather spine label; worn spine and spine head missing small pieces. Tipped-in presentation inscription chipped from "Grandma" to Willie R. Buckmaster title-page rubber stamp of W.R. Buckmaster. Good. Sold as is. Vol. III contains Books XIV-XVIII: The History of Philip The History of Alexander the Great The History of Alexander's Successors The History of Alexander's Successors Continued and The History of Alexander's Successors Continued books XVII & XVIII share this title respectively. PROVENANCE: Calvin Riley 1799-1854 was the great-great-grandson of John Riley a Puritan and one of the earliest settlers of Connecticut "who came to Wethersfield in 1645-60" Jesup p. 173. In an entry in Nutt's History of Worcester and Its People Riley is further identified in an entry on John Edwin Curtis explaining the lineage of his wife Amelia Curtis nee Riley: "John Riley prominent in both the colonies of Connecticut and New Haven. . . came with his wife Grace to Wethersfield Connecticut in 1645 and there died in 1674 his widow Grace surviving him until November 26 1703. The line of descent from John and Grace Riley to Amelia Riley Curtis was through their son Lieutenant Isaac Riles a commissioned officer in the service of Connecticut born 1670; his son Nathaniel Riley; his son Asher Riley; his son Calvin Riley; his daughter Amelia Riley Curtis" Nutt p. 783. Jesup Henry Griswold Edward Jessup of West Farms Westchester Co. New York and His Descendants Cambridge MA: Printed for the Author by John Wilson and Son 1887; Nutt Charles History of Worcester and Its People Vol. 4 New York: Lewis Historical 1919. Silas Andrus, 1815. hardcover books
188647582New York: Charles Rollin Brainard 1886. paper wrappers. 8vo. paper wrappers. 8 pages. Contains an editorial in favor of the formation of a proofreaders' union a discussion of constitutional guarantees of a free press miscellaneous notes and an essay on the upcoming unveiling of the Statue of Liberty with praise for the efforts of The New York Worldin raising funds for the project. Soiled chipped torn at spine. Charles Rollin Brainard unknown books
1808292228London: Otridge; Baldwin; Rivington; et al. 1808. Eleventh Edition. Full Leather. Good binding. Volume V only of this edition of Mr. Charles Rollin's "Ancient History". This volume with 3 folding maps and 1 folding plate. Bound in diced calf with loss to the spine and a bit to the edges. The leather has darkened. Armorial bookplate. Good binding. Otridge; Baldwin; Rivington; et al. unknown books
18275202Boston: Samuel Walker 1827. A new and improved ed. illustrated with engravings of the Egyptian antiquities &c. and a complete set of maps of ancient geography. Good. 28 cm; 2 volumes.li 624 14; 630 12 and 25 engraved plates and maps. Bound in recent cloth. Pages generally toned with some moderate to heavy foxing scattered throughout more heavily on plates and adjacent leaves. Yet text is unmarked and entire. Bookplate of travel author Charles Fish Howell 1868-1943. Samuel Walker hardcover books
1823646841823. ROLLIN Charles. ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE EGYPTIANS CARTHAGINIANS ASSYRIANS BABYLONIANS MEDES AND PERSIANS MACEDONIANS AND GRECIANS. Translated from the French. In Two Volumes. Vol. I & II. A New and Improved Edition from the London edition of 1819 with a translation of such notes and quotations as are not rendered in the text and the reduction of the various denominations of coins weights and measures to those of the United States. Illustrated with engravings of Egyptian antiquities &c. And a complete set of ancient geography. Boston: Printed and Published by Samuel Walker Harlem PLace No. 29 Newbury Street. 1823. Engraved title-page in each volume; illustrated with 16 engraved plates and 7 engraved maps some are folded. Two quarto volumes: 614li624 pp.; 212630 pp. Nineteenth century full calf black labels and gilt decoration at spine marbled endpapers. In v. 2 two ink ownerships on the the verso of the engraved title have been crossed through and one has been excised from the title-page leaving a hole near the title. Almost all plates show light to moderate foxing; a few plates have marginal tears or dampstaining; one plate is torn with loss. The maps are generally clean; one map is detached. The paper quality is very good overall despite some sections which have browned and are foxed. In v. 1 two leaves E2 & 3B are torn and missing text and the final free endpaper is missing. The bindings are very edgeworn and scuffed with joints starting. Volume 1 shows loss at heel and crown. A serviceable set but offered with all faults. Of interest but not pertaining to the historical subject is a misogynous poem "The Bachelor's Soliloquy" which is laid-down in v. 1. Written by the Bard of Tower Hall and meant to be a droll advertisement for Bennet's Tower Hall Clothing Bazaar it has several stanzas about the dangers of choosing a bride due to the vanity and cupidity of women and the general expense of keeping one. It is followed by a note also in verse from the bard proclaiming fond love for "ladies fair" but ends with the following couplets: Then ladies and gents if you'll regard / The facts I have been naming / We shall have no need of Lucy Stones / On woman's rights declaiming. unknown books
1836272685New York: George Dearborn 1836. hardcover. very good. Two volumes bound in one. Frontispieces illustrations and maps some in color. Double column text. 584 and 701 pages tall very thick 8vo red pebbled leather with gilt decorative stamping of vase and filigree inner gilt dentelles all edges gilt leather a bit rubbed and worn hinges beginning to crack though holding firm still a handsome binding. New York: George Dearborn 1836. A very good copy.<br/><br/> A "New and Improved Edition"<br/><br/> George Dearborn unknown books
1803239894Edinburgh: Printed by Mundell & Son for J. Fairbairn etc. 1803. Twelfth edition. Frontispiece and illustrations some folding throughout. 8 vols. 8vo. Full contemporary mottled tree calf black and red title labels spines a little dry else fine handsome set. Twelfth edition. Frontispiece and illustrations some folding throughout. 8 vols. 8vo. First published between 1730-1738. Rollin's famous history was written during his retirement. Printed by Mundell & Son, for J. Fairbairn, etc. unknown books
180854559London: W. Otridge and Son R. Baldwin etc. 1808. Eleventh Edition. With single folding map plate Vol. III pg. 316. 8 vols. 8vo. Contemporary pebbled tan calf spines gilt. Light wear to extremities and light foxing; some hinges starting 1 inch section of spine missing Vol. III. Overall Very Good. Bookplate of J.W. Hamersley. Eleventh Edition. With single folding map plate Vol. III pg. 316. 8 vols. 8vo. W. Otridge and Son, R. Baldwin, etc. unknown books
1827007984London: Printed for T. Tegg 1827. Illustrated with 11 fold-out maps six in Vol.I one each in the other five volumes. Six volumes in contemporary half polished calf over decorative cloth the backs with red and black morocco labels letterd in gilt and with ornate gilt floral decorations page edges stained red. Frotispiece engraved portrait of Rollin Vol.I remaining five volumes have fold-out maps as frontispieces. Very Good prior owner name each volume calf rubbed at corners light toning to maps. Interiors clean and fresh overall a handsome complete set of this uncommon edition. . 18th Edition Revised Corrected. Half Calf. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Printed for T. Tegg Hardcover books
1825243023New York: William Borradaile 1825. hardcover. very good. Translated from the French. Frontispiece several pull-out maps 23 books in 4 vols. 8vo scattered foxing. Marbled edges full tree calf ornately gilt spines leather labels. New York: William Borradaile 1825. A handsome set. Very good .<br/><br/> William Borradaile unknown books
1804226868London: Richardson 1804. Tenth. hardcover. very good. 8 volumes. Frontispieces and illustrated with 17 copper engraved folding maps and plates some occasional foxing 8vo full contemporary polished calf rubbed and with some joints and ends worn; several volumes somewhat pitted on spines but still sound and attractive. London: J. Richardson 1804. Tenth edition. Very good.<br/><br/> Richardson unknown books
