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182258417Brattleborough Vt: Holbrook & Fessenden n.d. 1822. 8vo pp. 168 including frontispiece 8 woodcut illustrations in text decorative woodcut border on title; original cloth-backed paper-covered boards; contemporary signature on front board of Silvester Barns; covers soiled some water-staining; ink stain on rear board; pages toned; hinges starting; binding firm. Skeel tentatively dates this as 1822 "because it is virtually identical with the Brattleboro 1821 edition and because 1822 is the only gap in a series of Dated Brattleboro editions appearing annually." Skeel 195; American Imprints 19235. <br/><br/> Holbrook & Fessenden, n.d. hardcover books
1843262665Wells River: Ira White 1843. hardcover. good. Frontis. and several text engravings. 168pp. 18mo original calf-backed boards boards worn and lightly soiled scattered light foxing. Wells River VT: Ira White 1843.<br/><br/> Ira White unknown books
185713194.1New York: D. Appleton & Co. 346 & 348 Broadway 1857. 'The Latest Revised Edition'. Circa late 1850s See Skeel p. 129. Brown cloth spine with printed blue printed paper-wrapped boards. VG some edgewear/stains to front board/period pos. 2 168 2 pp. 2 pp advert at front & rear. Advert eps. Illustrated with cuts. 6-7/8" x 4-3/16" <br/><br/> D. Appleton & Co., 346 & 348 Broadway hardcover books
18922307183Chicago: Donohue Henneberry & Co 1892. Revised and Enlarged Edition. Revised and Enlarged Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Binding repaired. 1892 Small Hard Cover. 320 pp. Revised and enlarged edition of 1892. A comprehensive lexicon for the million based on the labors of Noah Webster and other American and English authorities containing over thirty-two thousand words and phrases correctly defined; to which is added a list of foreign words phrases and quotations from ancient and modern languages; abbreviations used in writing and printing etc. etc. Illustrated with 670 engravings. Donohue, Henneberry & Co unknown books
192944406Cleveland: Commercial Bookbinding Co. 1929. Miniature book approx. 51 x 38 mm. pp. 799; original grey limp embossed cloth all edges red gilt original silver paper slipcase box; binding a bit loose else very good and sound. On title page: "Employing Bookbinders of America. 10th Annual Convention." Western Reserve and Virginia only in OCLC as of January 2014. <br/><br/> [Commercial Bookbinding Co.] hardcover books
193044407New York: Tiny Book & Novelty Co 1930. Miniature book approx. 44 x 38 mm. pp. 799; original red limp cloth upper cover and spine lettered in black all edges red; a bit edge worn lower cover and last few leaves detached but present else very good and sound. <br/><br/> Tiny Book & Novelty Co hardcover books
017854New York; NDca.1845: George F. Cooledge & Brothers. Small Octavo. 5pp. ads blank 168pp. 2pp. ads engraved frontispiece and vignette title page about 160 original illustrations designed as head-pieces for each page engraved by W.P. Morgan and A. Anderson bound in original leather backed boards with pink paper illustration to front and back of boards missing. Previous owner's name child Elizabeth Liebe. This is the last revised edition of Webster's spelling books which were highly praised by over 100 members of Congress and by several Colleges and Universities around the country. Scare. George F. Cooledge & Brothers unknown books
1802TB29021Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Charless 1802. Later Printing. Good in 1/4 leather and marbled paper covered boards. A 16mo measuring 6 1/4 by 4 inches with the text block close to loose within its original boards held on only by the sewing cords which are woven into the boards. The pages are all uniformly tanned and there are two early prior owner's names on the front paste down. Page 23/24 has two small chips from its upper and lower margins which does not impact on any printing. 80 pages of text. Skeel 682 Printed by Joseph Charless hardcover books
179735147Leominster: Printed by Charles Prentiss 1797. Second Leominster Edition. Pp. 91 2 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 12mo. Later half-sheep over marbled boards. Rubbed spine torn hole and tear in advertisement leaf affecting ads some browning and foxing notes on pastedown with the very precise near-contemporary signature of John D. W. Williams on blank and first page of text else very good. Second Leominster Edition. Pp. 91 2 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 12mo. An examination of such expressions as "When a man's name is up he may lie abed till noon" "She carries the Bell" "It is just as the fit takes him" "A Stitch in time saves nine" and "He has come out at the little end of the horn". Sabin 102383 for first edition Printed by Charles Prentiss unknown books
1794WRCAM20219Boston: Printed and Sold by John W. Folsom 1794. 96pp. Leather backed birch boards. Most paper worn away from boards 20% loss to rear board which is detached. Lacks free endpapers. Else a sound copy. An early edition of a popular guide reprinted well into the 19th century first printed in Hartford in 1791. SABIN 102383. EVANS 28050. Printed and Sold by John W. Folsom hardcover books
1791252445Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin 1791. First. hardcover. good. 2 text engravings. 94pp. 16mo contemporary 1/4 calf with original boards calf and boards worn page 57 torn with the loss of several letters in a few words of the text wormhole in lower right corner margin of first ten pages moderate foxing throughout front flyleaf pasted to front endpaper. Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin 1791. First Edition.<br/><br/> "A popular volume of informal essays." Dictionary of American Biography XIX p. 596. Contains the ownership signature of Candace Hale that is dated 1791. Evans 23969.<br/><br/> Hudson and Goodwin unknown books
1794WRCAM23873New York 1794. 72pp. Later imitation leather. Light stains and toning to text old library stamp on verso of titlepage. Good. Condemnation of the conditions in France and a call for constitutional liberty for all. An early pamphlet by the great lexicographer. EVANS 28053. hardcover books
183944554New Haven 1839. 12mo 12pp. stitched as issued; some light spotting along the gutter edge but generally fine. Skeel 763 showing this to be the same text as that printed in broadside form in 1836 with slight changes. See also Skeel 762: "An essay discussing orthography and pronunciation and the books which record and teach them with particular reference to Webster's series of books. This is followed by a testimonial subscribed by thirty-one senators and severity-three representatives . The compiler believes the introductory matter and connective notes were written by Webster. In this pamphlet version the names are not given individually. From this point the text and recommendations are partly the same partly new the latest date being January 1839." <br/><br/> unknown books
18399583New Haven 1839. 12mo 12pp. stitched as issued; some light spotting along the gutter edge but generally fine. Skeel 763 showing this to be the same text as that printed in broadside form in 1836 with slight changes. See also Skeel 762: "An essay discussing orthography and pronunciation and the books which record and teach them with particular reference to Webster's series of books. This is followed by a testimonial subscribed by thirty-one senators and severity-three representatives . The compiler believes the introductory matter and connective notes were written by Webster. In this pamphlet version the names are not given individually. From this point the text and recommendations are partly the same partly new the latest date being January 1839." <br/><br/> unknown books
187646697Brooklyn: The Author 1876. Paperback. Fair. Wraps half title and last prelims loose but present. Dampstain to left edge of signatures text not affected. Fifteen leaves printed on rectos only five vignette illustrations of fable but lacking the one showing Webster at work. <br/><br/> The Author paperback books
197039628Cleveland: World Publishing Company 1970. Large thick 4to pp. xiv 2129 160 8 leaves of color maps some double page; pictorial endpapers text illustrations throughout; original olive cloth gilt lettering blue and gilt decorative boarders all edges speckled; in tan white and blue printed dust jacket; a bit rubbed a few shallow tears along jacket edges else a fine copy. <br/><br/> World Publishing Company hardcover books
183639574Sandbornton N.H.: Charles Lane 1836. Small 8vo pp. 144; wood-engraved illustrations throughout; contemporary brown paper-backed blue boards some water stains shelf wear wooden boards exposed in various places 1/4-inch loss at spine head hinges weak; foxing pages uniformly toned; interior in over all good condition. 1817 copyright application printed on t.p. verso. Skeel 256a. <br/><br/> Charles Lane hardcover books
18541327200Springfield: George and Charles Merriam 1854. Hardcover. Quarto; Poor Hardcover; Dark Brown spine with Gold text; Boards shaken heavy edgewear heavy shelfwear part of spine label and text missing due to tearing bumping and heavy rubbing to corners black marks on both covers scratches on both covers fraying along head edge of spine; Textblock has age toning tape to fix tear at top corner of front endpaper split hinge between front endpaper and pastedown split hinge between rear endpaper and pastedown foxing on most pages staining to top corners of first 100 pages split hinge between pages 704 and 705 pages 904 and 905 page 1367 torn in half remaining portion of page 1367 fixed with tape; 1367 pp. 1327200. FP New Rockville Stock. George and Charles Merriam hardcover books
190643012Chicago: Thompson & Thomas 1906. Latest edition 16mo pp. 194; text in double column; original maroon allegator-textured cloth lettered in gilt unadorned spine a.e.g. thumb fore-edge index; 1-inch loss at spine head previous owner's pencil inscription on ffep else mostly good and sound. Copyright date 1900. <br/><br/> Thompson & Thomas hardcover books
193739632Cleveland: World Syndicate Publishing Company 1937. 2 volumes large 4to pp. lvi 968 969-2024 8 leaves of color maps; engraved portrait frontispiece of Webster in volume 1 text illustrations throughout; original tan embossed cloth red and black-stamped spine labels all edges red; some shelf wear edges and corners a bit rubbed; pages uniformly toned; an attractive set. Volume 2 imprint date 1936. "This dictionary is not published by the original publishers of Webster's Dictionary or by their successors" - at head of title pages. <br/><br/> World Syndicate Publishing Company hardcover books
193639633Cleveland: World Syndicate Publishing Company 1936. 2 volumes large 4to pp. lvi 968 969-2024 8 leaves of color maps; engraved portrait frontispiece of Webster in volume 1 text illustrations throughout; original tan embossed cloth red and black-stamped spine labels all edges red; some shelf wear edges and corners a bit rubbed; pages uniformly toned; an attractive set. "This dictionary is not published by the original publishers of Webster's Dictionary or by their successors" - at head of title pages. <br/><br/> World Syndicate Publishing Company hardcover books
187126931Tokyo: Binsei Kyosho 1871. Fukurotoji 7.25" x 4.75" 27 leaves; original blue wrappers printed paper label on upper cover; some wear dampstain entering text at bottom margins but generally good or better and preserving the original printed fukuro paper sheath. Spelling book in English with a Japanese translation by Yôyû Shisui. Osaka Joshi Daigaiku Library Selected Catalogue of Dutch and English Studies B-5. NYPL only in OCLC. <br/><br/> [Binsei Kyosho] unknown books
101573149X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1979052206Southwest Radio Church 1979. Book. Very Good. Stapled Wraps. 74pp. Mild age toning to cover. Scarce!. Southwest Radio Church Paperback
51030aafSpringfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1875, lg. in-4to, engraved front of N. Webster, engraved title with large vign. of the author working in his library + LXXII (72, incl. printed title) + 1764 p. with many engraved ill. in-text and on plates + 4 colour plates with arms and flags, free flyleafs renewed, half-calf binding, red title piece on spine with date 1875, small tear on top of spine, no loss, large brownstain on spine.
