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189853531NY: D. Appleton. Very Good. 1898. Hardcover. Gilt-titled cloth. Reprint. Edgewear to boards hinges cracked PO name. Small stain to bottom textblock edge. All 10 plates present. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . D. Appleton hardcover
1894150663London: Longmans Green and Co 1894. Hardcover. VG Has light wear to binding edges esp. at head and heel of outer spine; tp is loosening and front hinge is slightly cracked; blindstamp from former owner Clare Boothe Luce is on tp; otherwise this is a wonderfully intact and clean copy!. Navy cloth with gilt letters on spine & front cover and silver decoration on spine & covers; 476 pp. 10 BW plates. An early science fiction tale speculating on what daily life would be like in the year 2000. Turns out Americans are fully exploring and hoping to exploit the planets of Jupiter and Saturn. And more much more. Written by American businessman and mogul John Jacob Astor IV 1864-1912. A terrific copy of this intriguing novel. Longmans, Green, and Co hardcover
1894150663London: Longmans Green and Co 1894. Hardcover. VG Has light wear to binding edges esp. at head and heel of outer spine; tp is loosening and front hinge is slightly cracked; blindstamp from former owner Clare Boothe Luce is on tp; otherwise this is a wonderfully intact and clean copy!. Navy cloth with gilt letters on spine & front cover and silver decoration on spine & covers; 476 pp. 10 BW plates. An early science fiction tale speculating on what daily life would be like in the year 2000. Turns out Americans are fully exploring and hoping to exploit the planets of Jupiter and Saturn. And more much more. Written by American businessman and mogul John Jacob Astor IV 1864-1912. A terrific copy of this intriguing novel. Longmans, Green, and Co hardcover books
1840202411840. Rudiments of Law" Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Hargrave John Editor. A Law Grammar Or Rudiments of Law. London: William Crofts 1840. xii 266 2 pp. Folding table of descents. Includes two-page publisher catalogue at rear. Octavo 7-1/2" 4-1/2". Contemporary quarter-cloth over paper-covered boards printed paper title label to spine. Light rubbing to boards moderate rubbing to extremities. Moderate toning to text underlining to a few passages interior otherwise clean. $250. Eighth and final edition. A terse but wide-ranging compendium of legal definitions grounds and principles maxims moot points and cases and terms of art which Jacob intended for the instruction of "all youth at our Universities or Inns of court and young gentlemen in their private education.": Preface. The first edition was published in 1744. The final edition was reprinted in Boston in 1850. Sweet & Maxwell A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 2:3445. unknown books
185096453Albany NY: Weed Parsons & Co. 1850. 1850. Good. - Quarto 11-3/8 inches high by 9 inches wide. Softcover self-wraps disbound and removed from a larger work with stab marks along the left edge. 8 pages in all consisting of the title page & pages 244-250. Ex-library de-acquisitioned by the "Rutgers Female Institute" with their faint red stamp at the top of the title page. Good. <p>A reprint of the work originally "Printed & sold by William Bradford at the Sign of the Bible in New-York - 1698". Extracted from "Documentary History of the State of New York: Arranged Under Direction of the Hon. Christopher Morgan Secretary of State by E. B. O'Callaghan M.D.". [Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Co.,] [1850]. paperback
1818303444London: George Wilson. Fair. 1818. Ex-library. Hardcover. Ex-library copy with label on spine and blind stamp on title page. Newer cloth library binding not buckram. Front hinges are mostly split front cover is loosely attached. Rear inner hinge is split rear outer hinge is starting to split. . George Wilson hardcover
1853EK5898London: Watson 3 Queen's Head Passage 1853. 3rd Thousand. Wraps. Brown cloth over flexible boards green lettering on paper title label on front cover 16 mo 92 pp. Minor marginal and interesting notations in pencil otherwise clean book binding solid. Covers show some soiling lower front corner bumped with cloth loose about 1/4". Book condition VG-. Watson, 3, Queen's Head Passage hardcover
1881BIBRR1111200331881. Hardcover. USED. THIS RARE/ANTIQUE BOOK PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR 1881 BY Orirntal publishing house HAVING 154 PGS AND SIZE 5.758.75 WRITTEN IN English. THE BOOK IS IN READABLE CONDITION Originally in Hardcover with some issues like loose binding and some Pin Holes. THE IMAGE OF THIS BOOK IS GIVEN FOR YOUR REFERENCE. WE CAN REBIND THE SAME IN LEATHER BINDING FOR EXTRA $ 25. hardcover
185199932A. Hart. 1851. Hardcover. UsedAcceptable. Hardcover; surplus library copy with the usual stampings; reference number and title written on spine; marbled boards which show fading soiling and scuffing; chipping to corners and edges with a large scrape to back side e dge; informational tables attached to second front endpaper; marbled page e dges and endpapers; fading to pages; binding reinforced; in acceptable cond ition with clean text. . A. Hart hardcover
184254602Philadelphia: published at the Assay Office of the Mint 1842. First edition 4to pp. 4 iv 1 6-220; inserted half-title printed in silver on glazed paper and 16 composite plates printed on glazed paper; original brown cloth stamped in gilt on the upper cover; small snag at the top of the spine and the cloth binding a little dull; the plates are all bound at the back of the volume in 4 sequential gatherings and the bulk of the plates has caused these gatherings to become extended; otherwise a complete copy with a clean text block and an interesting provenance: on the front free endpaper is the first owner's inscription "Rud. F. Kelker / April 21 1843 / bot. of Eckfeldt & Dubois / United States Mint" and on the top of the title page "Rud. F. Kelker / April 21 1843 / bot. of Eckfeldt & Dubois / United States Mint / paid $5.00." Bookplate of Rudolph F. Kelker Harrisburg Pa. A landmark work in American numismatics. The authors were assayers of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. For nearly two decades it was the only practical guide available to American coin collectors. It was also the first work to illustrate the 1804 dollar and was one of the earliest works to combine photography electrotyping and the metal rolling machine for illustrative purposes. Sabin 21787. published at the Assay Office of the Mint unknown
18819664<p>Decorated green cloth with gilt title to spine. Top edge gilt. Columbia & Univ. Pennsylvania Sanskrit professor Royal Weiler to front fly dated 1950 as well as earlier name written neatly to the top of the title page dated 1882 otherwise a nice clean bright copy.</p><p>5.75 x 8.25 in</p> Houghton, Mifflin & Co. hardcover
184254602Philadelphia: published at the Assay Office of the Mint 1842. First edition 4to pp. 4 iv 1 6-220; inserted half-title printed in silver on glazed paper and 16 composite plates printed on glazed paper; original brown cloth stamped in gilt on the upper cover; small snag at the top of the spine and the cloth binding a little dull; the plates are all bound at the back of the volume in 4 sequential gatherings and the bulk of the plates has caused these gatherings to become extended; otherwise a complete copy with a clean text block and an interesting provenance: on the front free endpaper is the first owner's inscription "Rud. F. Kelker / April 21 1843 / bot. of Eckfeldt & Dubois / United States Mint" and on the top of the title page "Rud. F. Kelker / April 21 1843 / bot. of Eckfeldt & Dubois / United States Mint / paid $5.00." Bookplate of Rudolph F. Kelker Harrisburg Pa. A landmark work in American numismatics. The authors were assayers of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. For nearly two decades it was the only practical guide available to American coin collectors. It was also the first work to illustrate the 1804 dollar and was one of the earliest works to combine photography electrotyping and the metal rolling machine for illustrative purposes. Sabin 21787. <br/><br/> published at the Assay Office of the Mint hardcover books
1868948P27London: Book Store 1868. Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5". None. A very scarce pamphlet arguing against John Stuart Mill's objections to a secret ballot by George Jacob Holyoake. A very scarce work.An interesting pamphlet on politics by George Jacob Holyoake.In this work Holyoake attacks John Stuart Mill's objections to a secret ballot which he had raised in his 1861 work 'Considerations on Representative Government'. Mill argues that secrecy in voting should be the exception rather than the rule. Holyoake objects to this in a comprehensive manner which came on the eve of the passing of the Second Reform Act which expanded voting rights to working class men.The fifth thousand published in the same year as the first.Holyoake was a secularist co-operator and newspaper editor who coined the terms 'secularism' and 'jingoism'. Rebound in modern paper covered boards. Externally smart. A few light marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Text is a little closely trimmed to the fore edges resulting in marginal loss. Very Good Indeed Book Store hardcover
1832003849MNLONDON: E. AND R. NUTT AND GOSLING 1832. SECOND EDITION. HARDCOVER. Very Good. A VERY GOOD AND TIGHT COPY ORIGINAL BOARDS WITH NEW LEATHER SPINE AND LABLE. Second Edition Corrected with additions. Corners rubbed through to boards. Rubbing and edge wear to boards. Signatures appear on front free end paper and Amoral bookplate from the 1700's. Very little foxing to pages. All pages present with no tears to paper. E. AND R. NUTT AND GOSLING unknown
1807046293London: J. Walker et al. 1807. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. Rebound in full pebbled cloth added marbled endpapers. Light foxing generally very clean itnernally with 7 plates a few w/ light browning and offsetting. 498pp Size: Octavo 8vo. One volume of the 6-volume set. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Myths Legends & Folklore; Inventory No: 046293. J. Walker et al. hardcover
180738342London: J. Walker 1807. Third edition. Hardcover. poor to good. Octavo. 473pp. 3 folding maps. Original calf with gilt ruling on covers gilt lettering on labels of spine. An attempt to divest tradition of fable and to reduce the truth to its original purity. Volume IV covering "Antient Mythology" "The Titanian War" "Scythae Scythia Scythismus and Hellenismus" "Of the Golden Age or Age of the Cuthim" and "Egypt and its First Inhabitants." Folding maps of some of the first inhabited provinces e.g. Arphaxad the larger Middle East and a third with Gaza and the territories East to Pharos. Text in English with some Greek and little Hebrew. Binding with wear along edges scuffed with some abrasions. Leather split at joints of spine with front cover detached though present. Some foxing on endpapers and folding maps with creasing. Binding in overall poor interior in good condition.0. J. Walker hardcover
1807111927J. Walker W.J. and J. Richardson et al. 1807. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. Six volumes. 3/4 leather. With 41 plates of engravings. Covers shelfworn with some nicks on the spines and edges. Mild foxing. J. Walker, W.J. and J. Richardson, et al. hardcover
1807046293London: J. Walker et al. 1807. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. Rebound in full pebbled cloth added marbled endpapers. Light foxing generally very clean itnernally with 7 plates a few w/ light browning and offsetting. 498pp Size: Octavo 8vo. One volume of the 6-volume set. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Myths Legends & Folklore; Inventory No: 046293. J. Walker et al. hardcover books
1821000049London: Printed for R P Moore 1821 2 volumes:xxviii1313pp; 395pp with leaf of errata. Octavo 8" x 5" rebound in 3/4 leather with marbled boards and gilt lettering to spine. Whyld Ravillous 1821:4 First edition.<br /><br /> Jacob Henry Sarratt was a London schoolmaster who learned his chess from Verdoni and established himself as Professor of Chess. He was the leading English chess master from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. He was a frequenter of the London Chess Club which met at Toms Coffee House in Cornhill. His fee was a guinea a lesson. Under his influence stalemate was accepted as a draw. He was the first great English author on chess. His reputation was high and a revelation to English players. His works were of a pioneering character as to chess and the English language. His first excellent books were <i>A treatise on the Game of Chess</i> Vol 1 and Vol 2 1808. There is a prefix listing books on chess from Damiano onwards and some friendly criticism of Philidor. Vol 1 contains Different Methods of Opening the Games then follows 75 Critical Variations. Vol 2 is Teaching the Player who does not have the move how to frustrate his adversarys attack. Then there are instructions how to checkmate and a section on endings with pawns only. His next book introduced in translation the works of Damiano Lopez and Salvio. Published in London in 1813 it deals with those old authors extensively. His next book was Vol 1 Gianutio Vol 2 Selenus with a preface giving some details of the authors. In 1821 was published <i>A New Treatise on the Game of Chess</i>. It is a more exhaustive work than the 1808 publication. He was assisted in this work by his pupil W Lewis. Sarratt died in 1821. His widow then went to Paris and taught chess. In 1844 following an article in <i>Le Palamede</i> describing her as aged 85 and destitute an appeal was launched which enabled her to live in comfort for the rest of her life.<br /><br /><b>Condition:</b><br /><br /> Former library copy from the Brooklyn Public Library with perforated stamp to title and some stamps through out. A very attractively rebound in very good condition. . First Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Www.bookcollectorshop.com. Octavo. Printed for R P Moore hardcover
1821000049London: Printed for R P Moore 1821 2 volumes:xxviii1313pp; 395pp with leaf of errata. Octavo 8" x 5" rebound in 3/4 leather with marbled boards and gilt lettering to spine. Whyld Ravillous 1821:4 1st edition.<br><br> Jacob Henry Sarratt was a London schoolmaster who learned his chess from Verdoni and established himself as Professor of Chess. He was the leading English chess master from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. He was a frequenter of the London Chess Club which met at Toms Coffee House in Cornhill. His fee was a guinea a lesson. Under his influence stalemate was accepted as a draw. He was the first great English author on chess. His reputation was high and a revelation to English players. His works were of a pioneering character as to chess and the English language. His first excellent books were <i>A treatise on the Game of Chess</i> Vol 1 and Vol 2 1808. There is a prefix listing books on chess from Damiano onwards and some friendly criticism of Philidor. Vol 1 contains Different Methods of Opening the Games then follows 75 Critical Variations. Vol 2 is Teaching the Player who does not have the move how to frustrate his adversarys attack. Then there are instructions how to checkmate and a section on endings with pawns only. His next book introduced in translation the works of Damiano Lopez and Salvio. Published in London in 1813 it deals with those old authors extensively. His next book was Vol 1 Gianutio Vol 2 Selenus with a preface giving some details of the authors. In 1821 was published <i>A New Treatise on the Game of Chess</i>. It is a more exhaustive work than the 1808 publication. He was assisted in this work by his pupil W Lewis. Sarratt died in 1821. His widow then went to Paris and taught chess. In 1844 following an article in <i>Le Palamede</i> describing her as aged 85 and destitute an appeal was launched which enabled her to live in comfort for the rest of her life.<br><br> <b>Condition:</b><br><br> Former library copy from the Brooklyn Public Library with perforated stamp to title and some stamps through out. A very attractively rebound in very good condition. . First Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Www.bookcollectorshop.com. Octavo. Printed for R P Moore hardcover books
190077968R.S. Mighill and Company 1900. Hardcover. Fine. NY: R.S. Mighill and Company 1900. 560pp index illustrationd throughout. 8vo. Green cloth with gold titles on spine upper edge gilt. Previous owner's name Jay Ketchie on first page. Jay Ketchie's Navy Training Course Certificate laid-in. Small smudge on spine else Fine hardcover. R.S. Mighill and Company hardcover
189748302Hartford: Hartford Board of Trade 1897. First Edition. Octavo ca. 24cm.; printed staplebound card wrappers yapp edges; 17pp. Wrappers rather toned and slightly soiled else Very Good internally fine. Faint rubberstamped compliments from the author to upper cover. Text of an address on the currency question first delivered before the Hartford Board of Trade November 23 1897. Hartford Board of Trade unknown books
187579595New Vienna Ohio: Peace Association of Friends in America. Very Good. 1875. Softcover. Ex-library bound in flexible cloth covers with staining to the spine area - measures 6 x 4 1/4 inches - internally bright - 147 pages. . Peace Association of Friends in America paperback
1848005721New York: Harper & Brothers 1848. illustrated with 6 fine engravingsxi 331 pp. cat.little edge worn. Spine worn. Light foxing. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1900000014239Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Company 1900. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 8 2-267 3 pp. Maroon vertically-ribbed cloth with gilt lettering on the front board and spine; top edge gilt. Illustrated with a frontispiece and with eleven plates all black and white photographs. A moving exploration of urban poverty at the turn of the twentieth century. A bookplate on the front pastedown a name on the free front endpaper one small chip to a leaf. Houghton, Mifflin and Company hardcover
