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Canada: George J. McLeod. Fair with no dust jacket. 1916. Revised Edition. Hardcover. A particularly marvelous example of this early Canadian cookbook as a prior owner affixed numerous vintage clipped and handwritten recipes to both sides of the first several leaves and elsewhere. Elizabeth Driver's research indicates this edition printed in 1916 or later (035.13). … Read more about this item

Toronto: W.J. Gage & Company, Limited. Good. 1902. 20th Century Edition. Hardcover. "It has not been the aim of the author to make a mere Key, but to exhibit the best and neatest mode of working Arithmetical Exercises. Not only are neatness and method encouraged by the habit of arranging figures in their exact places, but… Read more about this item

Toronto: William Briggs. Good. 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. [8], 9-304 pp. All seven black and white plates present. Publisher's maroon cloth illustrated on front and backstrip. Higgins [1834-1917] was Speaker of the British Columbia Legislature. "I have adhered as closely as possible to descriptions of the peculiarities of speech and mode of … Read more about this item

Paris: Haar & Steinert, C. Haar Successeur, 1890. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Troisieme Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. x, 114 pages. Numerous vignettes and red and black card illustrations throughout. Text in French. Publisher's goldenrod cloth beautifully adorned with elaborate black decoration and gilt lettering and design. Undated but appears to be circa 1890.… Read more about this item

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, Inc., 1905. Book. Illus. by Betts, Ethel Franklin. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. [2], 3-206 pages. All six color plates present. Attractive color illustration upon front board. Numerous delightful black and white illustrations in text. Gilt lettering upon front board and backstrip. Front… Read more about this item

London: Edward Stanford, 1905. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. xiii, 158 pp. Index. 25 x 16cm. Numerous small maps in text. Fold-out maps of Amsterdam and Rotterdam Harbour. Back pocket contains a 74 x 76cm two-colour map, in very good condition, entitled Dutch Waterways which indicates 24… Read more about this item

New York: Orange Judd Company, 1900. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First published in hardcover in 1895. viii, 536 pp. Index and Glossary. Detailed color anatomical illustrations inside covers. Black and white illustrations in text. Guides readers to self medical care through diet, hygiene, and home prevention and treatment… Read more about this item

Toronto: Hunter, Rose & Company, 1871. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. v, [1], 408, 1 [ads] pages. Frontispiece illustrations of notable personages. Front hinge open. Back hinge starting. Bookplate inside front board. Name upon front free endpaper and atop title page. Heavy wear to publisher's dark green… Read more about this item

London: T. Nelson and Sons, Ltd., 1875. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. [7], 8-104 pages. Forest green publisher's cloth handsomely adorned in black and gilt with beautiful colour illustration affixed to front. No indication of any prior editions. 6" x 4.5". Apparently written for younger readers. Discusses where… Read more about this item

London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent / Marshall's School of Cookery, 1894. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 468, 24 [ads] pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. This undated reprint of the 1888 first edition appears to be circa 1894 judging by the handwritten date atop first leaf. "The present volume makes… Read more about this item

London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd., 1907. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Revised Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. [6], 239, [1] ad, viii [index], [8] ads. pages. Endpapers illustrated with charming vintage ads. This is a revised and significantly enlarged version of the first edition, the printing date of which, Bitting reports, is unknown. … Read more about this item

London: Ward, Lock & Co. Limited. Good. 1913. New Edition. Hardcover. 380, 6 [ads] pages. Index. 7.5" x 5". Several colour and black and white plates. Attractively embossed front board. Vintage ads on endpapers. "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in his great study of married life, entitled 'A Duet, with an Occasional… Read more about this item

New Haven, Conn.: Sargent & Company, 1902. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 66 unnumbered pages. 177 Recipes for use with Sargent's Gem Food Chopper. Black and white illustrations of the food chopper. Heavy wear and soiling with two-inch chip from upper corner of front cover. A worthy vintage copy.… Read more about this item

Rochester, NY: W.H. Stewart, 1889. Book. Illus. by Cram, Geo. F.. Very Good. Map. First Edition Thus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Vintage state map with counties individually colored. Outer dimensions: 21.75" x 14.5". Unmarked with light wear. Center fold. A quality example. Bonus: includes separate extensive list of counties and towns/cities for… Read more about this item

Rochester, NY: W.H. Stewart, 1889. Book. Illus. by Cram, Geo. F.. Very Good. Map. First Edition Thus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Outer dimensions: 10.75" x 14.5". Clean and unmarked with light wear. An attractive vintage copy..

Rochester, NY: W.H. Stewart, 1889. Book. Illus. by Cram, Geo. F.. Very Good. Map. First Edition Thus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Outer dimensions: 10.75" x 14.5". Counties individually colored. Clean and unmarked with light wear. An attractive vintage copy. Bonus: includes separate list of Louisiana counties and cities/towns, complete with their (1889) populations..… Read more about this item

Rochester, NY: W.H. Stewart, 1889. Book. Illus. by Cram, Geo. F.. Very Good. Map. First Edition Thus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Outer dimensions: 21.75" x 14.5". Counties individually colored. Clean and unmarked with light wear. An attractive vintage copy. Bonus: includes separate extensive list of Texas counties and cities/towns, complete with their (1889)… Read more about this item

Rochester, NY: W.H. Stewart, 1889. Book. Illus. by Cram, Geo. F.. Very Good. Map. First Edition Thus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Outer dimensions: 10.75" x 14.5". Counties individually colored. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality vintage copy. Bonus: includes separate extensive list of Kansas counties and cities/towns, complete with (1889) population… Read more about this item

Rochester, NY: W.H. Stewart, 1889. Book. Illus. by Cram, Geo. F.. Very Good. Map. First Edition Thus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Vintage state map with counties individually colored. Outer dimensions: 21.75" x 14.5". Unmarked with light wear. Center fold. A quality example. Bonus: includes separate extensive list of counties and towns/cities of… Read more about this item

Rochester, NY: W.H. Stewart, 1889. Book. Illus. by Cram, Geo. F.. Very Good. Map. First Edition Thus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Vintage state map with counties individually colored. Outer dimensions: 21.75" x 14.5". Unmarked with light wear. Center fold. A quality example. Bonus: includes separate extensive list of counties and towns/cities of… Read more about this item