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[publisher not identified], [London], 1688. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Pamphlet A contemporary collection of documents chronicling King James II’s attempt to change Magdalen College of Oxford University into a Roman Catholic institution. When the presidency of the college became vacant, the protestants elected John Hough to take the position, but James ordered the fellows to elect a Catholic, Anthony Farmer, as their president. J. R. Bloxam expanded the collection in his Magdalen College and King James II, 1686-1688 (1886). In the introduction he describes James’ actions in the conflict as “an overt and undisguised step towards opening the chief seminaries of the Church of England to Roman influences and occupation” (p. viii). Although there is no editor named, the binder’s label on the front cover attributes it to Henry Fairfax, who is often named as the likely editor.… Read More

Longmans, Green and Co, New York, 1954. First. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Book . VG+ HB in G DJ, protected by mylar cover. Stated First Ed. ix, 342 p.: port.; Notes (pp. 273-330); index (pp. 331-342); 24 cm. Dark blue cloth over boards with gold title on spine. Contents tight and clean. Only defect is P/O's name on FEP, dated 4/26/54. DJ shows rubbing, shelf wear around the edges, esp. on the spine. A primary source for "Team of Rivals." "For the general reader the book provides a fascinating picture of what actually went on in high government circles in Civil War days." Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 342 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877); Biography & Autobiography. . Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 408. .

John Long Limited, London, 1954. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good-. Book This is the first printing of the revised text, which is the basis for all of the modern reprints of the book First Printing of the "New and Revised Edition". Size: Around 7" or slightly taller - Duodecimo (12mo). 160 pages. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Hardcover bound in red cloth over boards with The Toff logo in black in the lower right corner of the front cover and the title in black on the spine. Corners are sharp with no wear to the tips, although the bottom corner of the rear cover has taken a bump. The hinges are tight. The only defect is a 3/8" strip at the foot of the spine that appears to be sun faded. There is some very light foxing on the front free end paper, which also shows up on the front flap of the dust jacket, but the text itself is free of any foxing. The unclipped dust jacket (7s. 6d. net) shows wear along the top edge, but the bottom edge has… Read More

Doubleday, Doran & Co, Garden City, NY, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Paul Galdone. Book A collectible copy of Roberts' acerbic account of his treatment for tonsillitis. From the front flap: "What Ellis Parker Butler did for guinea pigs and Irvin S. Cobb for operations, Kenneth Roberts has now hilariously done for tonsils." Following the text are three pages of advertisements for Roberts' first four novels and his essay collection "For Authors Only" Size: Small Octavo. 70 pages. Item Type: Book. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Near Fine hardcover bound in black cloth with red line drawing on the front cover and title in red/author black on red field on spine. The only defect is a slight bump to the bottom corner of the front cover. No foxing in this copy. Unclipped dust jacket ($1.00) in Very Good- condition with a little loss at the head and… Read More