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The Wonderful History Of Peter Schlemihl

by Chamisso, Adelbert Von and William Howitt (translator)

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Used - Very Good-
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1843
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London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans. Very Good-. 1843. A first english edition, translated from the fifth german edition in very good- condition with rubbing and soiling to the boards, spine separation and foxing to the pages; This book is about the adventures of a young man named Peter Schlemihl who is magically transformed into an … Read more about this item
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The Thunder-storm; Or An Account Of The Nature, Properties, Dangers, And Uses Of Lightning, In Various Parts Of The World

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Used - Very Good+
Edition
First Edition
Published
1848
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Cloth
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London: The Committee of General Literature and Education. Very Good+. 1848. First Edition. Cloth. An attractive first edition in original blind-stamped cloth, glit lettering on spine. Minor bumping and rubbing to boards, internally near fine. ; "There is, perhaps, nothing in the whole natural world more calculated to impress us with a sense of the majesty and… Read more about this item
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Last Will and Testament: Wills, Ancient and Modern  - 1st Edition/1st  Printing

Last Will and Testament: Wills, Ancient and Modern - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Thomas, Frank

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Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition
First Edition; First Printing
Published
[1972]
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Cloth
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New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. [1972]. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiled and sunned boards, and adhesive residue to front flyleaf in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; This book is a comprehensive guide to wills, both ancient and… Read more about this item
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Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Passed at  December Session, 1843
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Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Passed at December Session, 1843

by [Kentucky General Assembly]

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Used - Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1844
Binding
Hardcover
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Frankfort, KY: A. G. Hodges...State Printer. Good. 1844. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition in Good condition heavily foxed throughout with detached front board, faded signature to front board, writing to front pastedown, flyleaf, and first two leaves, writing, also, to final leaf and rear flyleaf. Calf over boards; Contains a record of acts, laws, and resolutions… Read more about this item
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Trifles in Verse: A Collection of Fugitive Poems
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Trifles in Verse: A Collection of Fugitive Poems

by Cist, Lewis J.

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Used - Very Good-
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First Edition
Published
1845
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Original cloth
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Cincinnati, OH: Robinson and Jones. Very Good-. 1845. First Edition. Original cloth. A first edition in Very Good- condition with cocked spine, bumped corners, rubbed covers, front hinge starting, soiled pages, bookplate of Louis S. Hardy to front pastedown, previous owners' names and addresses to front pastedown and front flyleaf. Illus. Original decorative green cloth, gilt … Read more about this item
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Noyesism Unveiled: A History of the Sect Self-Styled Perfectionists; With  a Summary View of Their Leading Doctrines
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Noyesism Unveiled: A History of the Sect Self-Styled Perfectionists; With a Summary View of Their Leading Doctrines

by Eastman, Rev. Hubbard

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Used - Very Good-
Edition
First Edition
Published
1849
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Original cloth
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Brattleboro, VT: Self Published. Very Good-. 1849. First Edition. Original cloth. A handsome first edition bound in original cloth with rubbed edges and corners, two bookplates (one from the Spokane Public Library and the second, a personal bookplate, from the library of S. G. Kellogg) and soiling to front pastedown, and a Spokane Public Library stamp to… Read more about this item
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Interessantes Gespräch Uber Sclaverey In Amerika Zwischen Nabob Und  Gottlieb Im Staate Georgien

Interessantes Gespräch Uber Sclaverey In Amerika Zwischen Nabob Und Gottlieb Im Staate Georgien

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
[1840?]
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s.l.. Very Good. [1840?]. First Edition. A smart first edition in Very Good condition with minor soiling and damp staining to upper page edges. Sewn without wraps, as issued; Not in Sabin or DeRenne. Library of Congress gives no author, place of publication or date. "An interesting discussion about slavery in American between Nabob and Gottlieb… Read more about this item
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Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest; with Anecdotes  of Their Courts, Now First Published from Official Records and Other  Authentic Documents, Private As Well As Public. New Edition, with  Corrections and Additions.

Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest; with Anecdotes of Their Courts, Now First Published from Official Records and Other Authentic Documents, Private As Well As Public. New Edition, with Corrections and Additions.

by Strickland, Agnes

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Used - Very Good+
Edition
3rd Edition; Later Printing
Published
1848
Binding
3/4 Leather
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Philadelphia, PA: Lea and Blanchard. Very Good+. 1848. 3rd Edition; Later Printing. 3/4 Leather. A handsome third edition/later printing in Very Good+ with heavy scattered foxing. Rebound in 3/4 Leather binding with four raised bands. Three volumes bound in one. [i-xvi], 17-203 [204]; [2] 7-222 [2]; [2]-253 [254] [4] pages; "An announcement of this work ... appeared… Read more about this item
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Die Heilige Schrift Des Alten Und Neuen Testamentes

Die Heilige Schrift Des Alten Und Neuen Testamentes

by Allioli, Dr. Joseph Franz

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Used - Very Good
Edition
Fifth Edition
Published
1842
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1/4 Leather
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Landshut, Wien, Luzern: Vogel'sche Verlagsbuchhandling. Very Good. 1842. Fifth Edition. 1/4 Leather. An attractive fifth edition (first published in Munich on Easter 1830) , published in one volume in solid, Very Good condition, light rubbing to marbled boards, gilt lettering on spine faded. Minor annotations to a small handful of pages, minor foxing; Aus der Vulgata mit… Read more about this item
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$200.00