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The Discoverie of the large and bewtiful Empire of Guiana
by Ralegh, Sir Walter (1552?-1618). Edited by V[incent]. T[odd]. Harlow (1898-1961)
- Condition
- Used - Bound in tan cloth over boards with vellum spine, integral ribbon bookmark. Ralegh's coat of arms stamped in gilt on upper b
- Edition
- Limited edition of 975 copies, this copy not numbered
- Published
- 1928
- Binding
- Hardcover. Quarto. cvi, 182 pages
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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$288.00
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London: The Argonaut Press, 1928. Limited edition of 975 copies, this copy not numbered. Hardcover. Quarto. cvi, 182 pages. Bound in tan cloth over boards with vellum spine, integral ribbon bookmark. Ralegh's coat of arms stamped in gilt on upper board, spine titled in gilt. Some spotting at lower fore corners of both boards and at bottom of lower… Read more about this item Item Price
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N by E.
by Kent, Rockwell (1882-1971)
- Condition
- Used - Very good in a very good dust jacket. Bound in coarse off-white cloth over boards with dark blue titles and ornaments to spin an
- Edition
- First printing
- Published
- 1930
- Binding
- Hardcover. Octavo. xii, 281 pages
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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$345.00
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New York: Brewer & Warren, 1930. First printing. Hardcover. Octavo. xii, 281 pages. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Bound in coarse off-white cloth over boards with dark blue titles and ornaments to spin and upper board, dark blue topstain. scattered faint brown spotting to boards, rear endpaper browned along gutter, front. Jacket has some minor extremity… Read more about this item Item Price
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Sailing Alone Around the World
by Slocum, Captain Joshua (1844-1909)
- Condition
- Used - A few slight extremity rubs and a small prior owner label at top fore corner of front pastedown, some darkening along fore edge
- Edition
- First printing
- Published
- 1900
- Binding
- Cloth over boards. Octavo. xvi [xvii-xviii], 294 pages
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- 1
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Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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$2,013.00
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New York: The Century Co, 1900. First printing. Cloth over boards. Octavo. xvi [xvii-xviii], 294 pages. A few slight extremity rubs and a small prior owner label at top fore corner of front pastedown, some darkening along fore edge of lower board. Slight browning to frontispiece and title page. A remarkably bright and clean copy. Near fine.. Illustrated… Read more about this item Item Price
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In the Palaces of the Sultan
by Dodd, Anna Bowman (1858-1929)
- Condition
- Used - Near fine. Bound in ivory cloth over boards, with upper board and spine in orange, green, and gilt. Top edge of textblock gilt.
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1903
- Binding
- Full cloth. Small quarto. xiv, 492 pages
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- 1
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Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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$288.00
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New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1903. First edition. Full cloth. Small quarto. xiv, 492 pages. Near fine. Bound in ivory cloth over boards, with upper board and spine in orange, green, and gilt. Top edge of textblock gilt. Some minor edge rubs and faint soil to binding.. Black and white photographs. Observations and impressions by an American… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Diary in America, with Remarks on Its Institutions
by Marryat, Capt. [Frederick} (1792-1848)
- Condition
- Used - Very good in original bindings of pebbled green cloth over boards with paper spine labels. Shallow chipping at heads of spines,
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1839
- Binding
- Original cloth over boards. Duodecimos. 242 and 228 pages
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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$288.00
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Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1839. First edition. Original cloth over boards. Duodecimos. 242 and 228 pages. Very good in original bindings of pebbled green cloth over boards with paper spine labels. Shallow chipping at heads of spines, minor wear and toning to spine labels, faint spotting to cloth. Hinges sound, interiors mildly age toned. Overall a very attractive set..… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Chinese Boy and Girl
by Headland, Isaac Taylor
- Condition
- Used - Minor rubs to board extremities, shallow bumps, and a bit of sun fading along extreme bottom edge of upper board. Jacket has chi
- Edition
- First printing
- Published
- 1901
- Binding
- Cloth over boards with printed paper sides. Tall octavo. 176 pages
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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$403.00
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New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1901. First printing. Cloth over boards with printed paper sides. Tall octavo. 176 pages. Minor rubs to board extremities, shallow bumps, and a bit of sun fading along extreme bottom edge of upper board. Jacket has chipping at heel of spine and a 1 1/2" triangular chip from head of spine. There is… Read more about this item Item Price
$403.00