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Nantucket: Henry S. Wyer. Very Good-. 1888. First Edition. Hardcover. 72 pages; Nantucket: Very Good-. 1888. First Edition. 72 pages; Scarce anthology of poems about Nantucket by twenty poets, gathered and published by Henry Sherman Wyer (1847-1920) , noted author, photographer and artist. Contents clean and secure in original pictorial blue cloth binding with gilt lettering… Read more about this item

Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2021. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2021. First Edition. Text clean and secure in original red binding in very nice dustjacket. Front board and front panel of dustjacket have crease at right upper corner. The never-before told story of how Napoleon's top… Read more about this item

Boston: Edward Cotton. Poor. 1809. First Edition Thus. Disbound. 168 pages; Boston: Poor. 1809. First Edition Thus. 168 pages; Printed by Munroe, Francis & Parker. Disbound, lacking original wrappers and initial/final blanks, top 1/4" to 1" missing from first six leaves with some loss of text, top edge of last few leaves eroded at top margin, map… Read more about this item

Raleigh: Charles R. Ramsay - Printer To The State. Very Good. 1832. First Edition. Hardcover. 112, 24, 1 pages; Raleigh: Very Good. 1832. First Edition. 112, 24, 1 pages; This copy retains the original blue printed front wrapper bound in with printed title: "Acts of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina 1832 Transmitted According… Read more about this item

Mountpleasant , Ohio. Very Good-. 1825. Second Edition. Leather. v, (3), 320 pages; Mountpleasant , Ohio Very Good- 1825 Second Edition Leather v, [3], 320 pages; Contents complete and seure in original full calf bindingwith title label at spine with gilt lettering; wear at spine ends; heavy foxing The Author: Elisha Bates, a well known Quaker in… Read more about this item

New York: MacMillan. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1929. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 267 pages; New York: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1929. First Edition; First Printing. X, (2) , 267 pages; A few page numbers on ffep, with concomitant marginal check marks, otherwise clean and secure in original brown cloth binding… Read more about this item

Washington: Library Of Congress. Very Good. 1940. First Edition. Original Printed Wrappers. 10 pages; Washington: Very Good. 1940. First Edition. 10 pages; Clean and secure in original printed self-wrappers. OCLC 13342623 Multilith reproduction of original publication printed by Leonard N. Finnell in Georgetown, KY in 1842. Benjamin Kendrick (1759 - 1830) was born January 1 1759… Read more about this item

(philadelphia): Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania. Very Good-. 1867. First Edition. Paperback. 60 pages; (Philadelphia) : Very Good-. 1867. First Edition. 60 pages; Contents unmarked and secure in original printed wrappers. Wrappers toned unevenly; damp stain affecting lower edge of last few leaves. The cases involve the railroad's use of the property of several private individuals … Read more about this item

New York: Mason Brothers. Very Good. 1861. First Edition. Hardcover. iv, 404 pages; New York: Very Good. 1861. First Edition. Iv, 404 pages; Contents clean and secure in original publisher's binding of green diced cloth with gilt lettering at spine. Minor wear to cloth at spine ends, corners very slightly rounded, not worn. This book bears an… Read more about this item

Cambridge: Harvard University. Very Good. 1936. Original Printed Wrappers. 11, (4) pages; Cambridge: Very Good. 1936. 11, (4) pages; Clean and secure in original printed gray wrappers. Eleven pages of text with 4 pages of b&w photographs. History of the Harvard Library. Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library. . ; Americana and American History, Books on Books, Most… Read more about this item

Doylestown, PA: B. McGinty, Printer And Publisher. Very Good+. 1887. First Edition. Hardcover. 2 p.l., 280 pages; Doylestown, PA: Very Good+. 1887. First Edition; First Printing. 2 p. L, & 280 pp. Pages; Publisher's blue-green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, front cover and spine with elaborate decorative stamping in black. Dark grey coated endpapers. Very light rubbing… Read more about this item

Works Progress Administration Of Georgia. Very Good. 1938. First Edition. Paperback. 16 pages; Very Good. 1938. First Edition. 16 pages; Mimeographed report in original card wrappers (date at bottom of front wrapper: "2-7-38") ; Library of Congress acquisition date stamped inside front wrapper "April 7, 1941'; later deacquisition stamp on front wrapper. Collections Management card laid-in,… Read more about this item

New Haven: Printed By Read And Morse. Poor. 1801. First Edition. Wrappers. 32 pages; New Haven: Poor. 1801. First Edition. 32 pages; Contents clean, some chipping at corners; LACKS last 2 leaves of text (provided in facsimile) and rear wrapper. OCLC Number 2483705 Front wrapper bears signature of original owner "Sylvester Gilbert". PROVENANCE - Sylvester Gilbert… Read more about this item

Mclean, VA: Hickory Hill. Very Good. 1978. First Edition. Ephemera. 1 pages; McLean, VA: Very Good. 1978. First Edition. 1 pages; A flyer/programme printed in red for the 20th Annual Pet Show at Hickory Hill, Home of Senator and Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy to benefit the Northwest Settlement House featuring Ringmaster Art Buchwald. Pony Rides, Puppet … Read more about this item

New York: American Book Company. Near Fine. 1874. First Edition. Hardcover. viii, 9-130, (2) pages; New York: Near Fine. 1874. First Edition. Viii, 9-130, (2) pages; Contents clean and complete in original brick coloured cloth binding with gilt lettering and decorative blind stamping to front board. OCLC 855695 William Nicholas Hailmann (1836 Glarus, Switzerland - 1920… Read more about this item

Nantucket: Henry S. Wyer. Near Fine. 1898. First Edition. Wrappers. 11 pages; Nantucket: Near Fine. 1898. First Edition. 11 pages; Quite scarce narrative poem by Henry Sherman Wyer (1847-1920) , noted author, photographer and artist. Contents clean and secure in original textured brown wrappers with black lettering; frontispiece composed photograph by the author depicting the gathered… Read more about this item

Washington DC: Quicksilver Times, Inc. Good+. 1970. First Edition. Self Wrappers. 24 pages; Washington DC: Good+. June 23-July3, 1970. 24 pp. Pages; Newsprint, tabloid format. Wrappers worn, with hole and minor loss at the center of the fold. This issue has been folded once at the centerline. No postmarks, address labels, etc. Somewhat browned, toned, and fragile,… Read more about this item

New York: William Morrow & Co. Very Good. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. 162 pages; New York: William Morrow & Co. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. First Edition; First Printing. Autograph; 162 pages; Contents clean and secure in original blue cloth binding in Very good dustjacket with some shallow chipping and creasing at extremeties. … Read more about this item

Washington DC: Quicksilver Times, Inc. Very Good+. 1969. First Edition. Self Wrappers. 24 pages; Washington DC: Very Good+. October 1-10, 1969. 24 pp. Pages; Newsprint, tabloid format. Wrappers slightly toned, but without damage or significant wear. This issue has been folded once at the centerline. No postmarks, address labels, etc. . This issue of one of the… Read more about this item

Weston: Society Of Historical Engravings. Very Good. 1920. First Edition. Hardcover. 40 pages; Weston: Very Good. 1920. First Edition. 40 pages; Former owner's name on ffep "Joe Gluek / Jackson's Mill / Weston, West VA / May 1934", otherwise clean and secure in original gray boards with gilt lettering (facsimile autograph) ; boards unevenly toned. Frontispiece portrait.… Read more about this item