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19551242E120New York: Crown Publishers Inc. 1955. 1st Edition . Hardback. Good. 16 x 12 inches 41.5 x 31 cm. Lacking jacket. Quarter blue cloth with paper covered boards. Boards worn to edges and heavily rubbed. Corners worn. Stamp to front free endpaper: 'Sisters by the Holy Union of the Sacred Hearts. Graton Mass.' Spotting to endpaper joints. Light browning to page edges very clean text throughout. A collection of 80 colour lithographs facsimiles of some of the best Currier and Ives prints issued between the 1840s and the 1870s. Binding is rather worn however the plates are all in excellent condition. Overall condition is Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £19.00; USA £33.00; Oceania £40.00; Rest of World £37.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 16 x 12 inches 41.5 x 31 cm. Crown Publishers, Inc. hardcover
191518015Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company. 1915. Hardcover. Very Good-. Spine darkened and with light wear to spine heels. Former owner's name on front endpaper. Bookplate. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 339 741-1124 pages . The Bobbs-Merrill Company hardcover
192200004688New York: Allerton Book Co 1922. Reprint. Hardcover. Very near Fine. Small 8vo. 3 vi-xxiii 4 2-382 2 pages of publisher's advertisements 8 pp. Bound in brown cloth with gold lettering on the spine; top edge gilt. Frontispiece portrait of the author and a fold-out map of the interior of North America in the rear. Includes a small dictionary of English to Cree language phrases in the rear of the volume. Allerton Book Co hardcover
1981054692Houghton Mifflin Company 1981. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. 563 pages indexed. Hardcover bound in blue cloth with gold lettering housed in a burgundy cloth covered slipcase. The slipcase is a little rubbed but is sound. Light wear to the binding of the book. Top edge gilt. The text is clean and sound. SIGNED by the author on the limitation leaf. Limited first edition is #247 of 350 copies. <br/> <br/> Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover
194021075Cecil Baugh and Company. Good. 1940. Hardcover. Orange cloth cover has minor damp staining head cap is crushed and frayed tail cap is lightly crushed corners are bumped and lightly worn but cover is in good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Former owner's name written on front end sheet in ink. End sheets and paste downs are toned. Minor damp staining to majority of pages at lower margin. Pages are in good condition. Several B&W plates. . Cecil Baugh and Company hardcover
1927042728Garden City New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1927. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo. 423 pages x 2 indexed. Hardcover bound in blue cloth with lettering in gilt. The binding is a bit rubbed and bumped. The spine is dulled and there is a rubbed white spot on the front cover. Early signature of "Lucian St." on the front flyleaf is dated 1927. Lacks the frontis portrait of Woodrow Wilson and the gutter between the Half Title and the Title Page is cracked. The rest of the text block and the inner hinges are sound. Endpapers toned and foxed. The text is generally clean. Early original bookseller's ticket at the bottom of the rear flyleaf reads "The Book Shop Inc. / 110 S. Greene St. / Greensboro N.C." Carter Glass 1858-1946 was born in Lynchburg Virginia and was the Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson. He helped establish the U.S. financial regulatory system and was instrumental in setting up the Federal Reserve System. In this work he discusses the history and early aspects of the Federal Reserve System. <br/> <br/> Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1921235715Albany New York: The State of New York 1921. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. xvi 689 - 693 - 1423 pp. Both volumes are blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine; illustrated with black and white plates. Light edge and corner wear; no interior markings; as issued no dustjackets. The Contents of Volume One are: Preface by the State Historian James Sullivan; Charles Mason Dow - in Memoriam by James Sullivan; Introduction by Charles Mason Dow; Niagara Discovered: The French Period; Other Eighteenth Century Accounts: The English Period; Travelers' Original Accounts 1801 - 1840; Travelers' Original Accounts since 1840; Niagara - Historical and Reminiscent; Flora and Fauna; and Science Geology and Physics. The Contents of Volume Two are: Music Poetry Fiction; Maps and Pictures; Industrial Niagara; Preservation of the Falls; Open Road - Guides - Railroads - Canals - Bridges; and Alphabetical List - Bibliography. The State of New York Hardcover
1975052262Barkhamsted Connecticut : Barkhamsted Historical Society Inc. 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quarto. 345 pages indexed. Hardcover bound in blue cloth. There is light to moderate wear to the binding from rubbing. Corners are bumped. The lower corner of the text block appears browned from the outside but this does not seem to affect much of the interior. The text is clean and sound. Illustrated with photographs and maps including three fold out maps at the end. <br/> <br/> Barkhamsted Historical Society, Inc. hardcover
19361246E097Buenos Aires: Edicion de la Municipalidad de Buenos Aires 1936. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 228. Very Good Minus. 9.5 x 13 inches 24 x 33 cm. First printing. White paper covered boards with integral jacket. Illustrated to front cover. Jacket has a tear to head of spine slight edge wear and light soiling. Light marking to page edges. A few light marks to page margins. A landmark photographic work commissioned to commemorate the city's 400th anniversary. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Size: 9.5 x 13 inches 24 x 33 cm. Edicion de la Municipalidad de Buenos Aires hardcover
1954ZB455542NY 1954. original paper wrappers 120 pp. illustrated very good. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. NY unknown
19191208S022Rio de Janeiro: Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro 1919. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: pp109-288. Very Good Minus. 9.25 x 12.5 inches 24 x 32 cm. Quarter blue cloth with plain paper covered boards title label to front board. Blue cloth reinforcements to both endpaper joints. Spotting to cloth on spine. A collection of papers from volume XXII of Archivos Do Museu Nacional Do Rio de Janeiro. The first three papers relate to the Brazilian island of Trindade in the South Atlantic Ocean. Portuguese language. Numerous illustrations. From the private collection of Eric Kenneth Prentice 'Kenn' Back meteorologist who worked with the British Antarctic Survey for nearly 40 years recipient of both the Fuchs Medal and the Polar Medal and a descendent of Sir George Back the Arctic explorer. With Back's bookplate to front pastedown endpaper. Very scarce. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate for non-European destinations. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: USA £21.00; Oceania £30.00; Rest of World £30.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 9.25 x 12.5 inches 24 x 32 cm. Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro hardcover
19541246E063London: Elek Books 1954. 1st Edition 2nd Impression . Hardback. Printed pages: 255. Very Good Minus. 6 x 9 inches 15 x 23 cm. Signed by Author. Second printing issued in the same month as the first impression. Lacking jacket. Green cloth binding. Fading to spine bump to head of spine. Foxing to top page edge. Browning to free endpapers some rust spots to front endpaper. Good solid binding. Clean text throughout. Personal account of the exploits of explorer-archaeologist Frederick Albert Mitchell-Hedges reputed to be one of the inspirations for the Indiana Jones character in the series of Steven Spielberg films. Included with the book is a two page typed letter signed by the author. Addressed to his niece Edith Pellett the letter gives details of Mitchell-Hedges relatives his writings and estates at Buffgate Manor and Canterton Manor. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Size: 6 x 9 inches 15 x 23 cm. Elek Books hardcover
19281246E071Santiago Chile: Universidad de Santiago / El Eco Franciscano 1928. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: xv 230. Very Good. 7 x 9.75 inches 17.5 x 25 cm. Recent blue buckram binding. Light foxing to top page edge. Some patches of light foxing mostly to the page margins. Important account of the first Viceroy of New Spain. Very scarce. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate for non-European destinations. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: USA £21.00; Oceania £26.00; Rest of World £26.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 7 x 9.75 inches 17.5 x 25 cm. Universidad de Santiago / El Eco Franciscano hardcover
19079544Cleveland: The Arthur H. Clark Co. 1907. First Edition . Hardcover. Vg/No Jacket. 301 pgs. 2 portraits.T.e.g. Vg in green lightly scuffed cloth showing little shelf wear corners gently bumped. Rear hinge starting but secure. A narrative of McLoughlin's life and career as chief factor of H.B.C. his settlement in Oregon and his influences on all events in that region.Clark & Brunet #123 <br/> <br/> The Arthur H. Clark Co. hardcover
1993055071<p>Hartford Connecticut 1993. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Folio. 232 pages indexed. Hardcover bound in red cloth and with a tan dust jacket. The jacket has some rubbing and edge wear with heavier rubbing or soiling along the front hinge at the spine. The book is sound and clean. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and with several pages of color plates. <br /><br /></p> hardcover
192617299New York: Robert M. McBride & Company. 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Very light soiling to front board ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 365 pages . Robert M. McBride & Company hardcover
19441208S019Buenos Aires: Universidad de Buenos Aires: Instituto de Investigaciones Historicas de la Facultad de Filosofia y Letras 1944. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 102. Very Good. 9.5 x 12.5 inches 24.5 x 32 cm. Limited edition number 57 of 1000 copies. Publishers paper covered boards with bevelled board edges. Light marking to boards. Light foxing to page edges and endpapers very clean text throughout. Previous owner's inscription to title page. Spanish language. From the private collection of Eric Kenneth Prentice 'Kenn' Back meteorologist who worked with the British Antarctic Survey for nearly 40 years recipient of both the Fuchs Medal and the Polar Medal and a descendent of Sir George Back the Arctic explorer. With Back's bookplate to front pastedown endpaper. Volume one also in stock focused on Colonial architecture and was published separately ten years earlier. This volume highlights the work of the artists aboard the Malaspina expedition 1789-1794. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate for non-European destinations. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: USA £21.00; Oceania £30.00; Rest of World £30.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 9.5 x 12.5 inches 24.5 x 32 cm. Universidad de Buenos Aires: Instituto de Investigaciones Historicas de la Facultad de Filosofia y Letras hardcover
1976biblio304<p>Two volumes in slipcase 957 pages in total. May require extra postage depending on destination.</p> University of California Press hardcover
198121127Boston MA: New York Graphic Society. 1981. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. One closed tear to DJ and with very light edgewear. Boards with slight browning along edges. One corner of title page clipped. ; Foreword by Wallace Stegner. 115 extended range photolithographic reproductions. ; Oblong 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages . 0821206001 . New York Graphic Society hardcover
1929053259Amarillo TX: Russell and Cockrell 1929. 1st Edition . Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. 96 pages. Soft cover bound in original gray wrappers now in a removable clear mylar jacket. There is minimal wear to the binding.The text is lightly toned but clean and sound. Contains a few photographs. First Edition. INSCRIBED by Mr. T.R. Elkins a relative of Captain John M. Elkins on the end paper dated 1972. <br/> <br/> Russell and Cockrell paperback
1929RRAB119US: Harper & Brothers Publishers 1929. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Ralph B. Wilkins. First edition of novel by Albert Bigelow Paine published anonymously second edition published under his name. VG-/no DJ. Corners and spine bumped rubbed small white mark on front cover prev. owner's bookplate on inside front cover pencil notation on back fep very slightly cocked. Pages slightly age-coloured. Albert Bigelow Paine 1861-1937 is best known for his biography of Mark Twain but also wrote biographies several travel books and novels. He lived in France for several years and was awarded the Legion of Honour for his historical novels on Joan of Arc. "Jan the Romantic" is also set in France but in the early 20th century ending after WWI. The story of a poor but noble boy who finds romance with the beautiful Zilda - "trailing clouds of glory". 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. <br/><br/> Harper & Brothers Publishers hardcover
19611208S002Buenos Aires: Emece Editores 1961. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 63 plates. Good. 13.25 x 17.25 inches 34.5 x 44 cm. Limited edition No. 129 of 250 copies printed on extra strong paper. Grey buckram binding with soiling plus a small stain to rear board. Binding strained at rear endpaper joint and is loose. Foxing to page edges and margins a few marks to text. A very large format volume. Includes a portrait frontis; fold-out plan of Malaspina's ships the Descubierta and the Atrevida; facsimile of 'Orden de Transbordas y Desembarcos'; fold-out map; plus 25 plates several in colour or tinted. Spanish language. From the private collection of Eric Kenneth Prentice 'Kenn' Back meteorologist who worked with the British Antarctic Survey for nearly 40 years recipient of both the Fuchs Medal and the Polar Medal and a descendent of Sir George Back the Arctic explorer. With Back's bookplate to front pastedown endpaper. Scarce. Overall condition is Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £19.00; USA £33.00; Oceania £40.00; Rest of World £37.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 13.25 x 17.25 inches 34.5 x 44 cm. Emece Editores hardcover
19611208S001Buenos Aires: Emece Editores 1961. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 63 plates. Very Good/Good. 13.25 x 17.25 inches 34.5 x 44 cm. Dust jacket: Original paper jacket. Several tears to edges with repairs to reverse. Slight damage to front flap. Overall jacket condition is Good Plus. Book: Limited edition No. 58 of 250 copies printed on extra strong paper. Grey buckram binding with a little light marking to boards. Light foxing to endpapers. Text has a few spots of light foxing otherwise very clean throughout. A very large format volume. Includes a portrait frontis; fold-out plan of Malaspina's ships the Descubierta and the Atrevida; facsimile of 'Orden de Transbordas y Desembarcos'; fold-out map; plus 25 plates several in colour or tinted. Spanish language. From the private collection of Eric Kenneth Prentice 'Kenn' Back meteorologist who worked with the British Antarctic Survey for nearly 40 years recipient of both the Fuchs Medal and the Polar Medal and a descendent of Sir George Back the Arctic explorer. With Back's bookplate to front pastedown endpaper. Scarce. Overall book condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £19.00; USA £33.00; Oceania £40.00; Rest of World £37.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 13.25 x 17.25 inches 34.5 x 44 cm. Emece Editores hardcover
190920092W. A. Wilde Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1909. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Green cloth pictorial cover is lightly soiled caps are crushed corners are rubbed but cover is bright and in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Minor creasing to the first several pages. Pages are clean and in very good condition. Several B&W plates in book. ; 0 pages . W. A. Wilde Company hardcover
19451208S021Buenos Aires: Editorial Guillermo Kraft Ltda 1945. 1st Edition . Hardback. Very Good. 10.25 x 11.75 inches 26 x 30 cm. Limited edition number 3280 of 5100 copies. Recent plum cloth binding with gilt title to spine. A little light marking to boards. Browning to page edges light browning to pages otherwise very clean throughout. Presentation stamp to title page and a few plates: 'Courtesy of Aerolingas Argentinas New York.' Numerous sepia photographs. Maps in colour. Text in both Spanish and English. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate for non-European destinations. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: USA £21.00; Oceania £30.00; Rest of World £30.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 10.25 x 11.75 inches 26 x 30 cm. Editorial Guillermo Kraft Ltda hardcover
