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Item Description:Book is in Excellent condition for age. No DJAn anthology of fictional stories about several boys at the Axleford school for boys.Hard to find first edition, 1880, George Routledge & SonsNicely Illustrated by Gettie, Houghton, Fraser, Mahoney, Walker and French.Remarkably clean pages for ageSmall amount of separation at front / rear hinges, but minimalSome surface wear,Gift inscription at the front of the book in ink.
Princess Badoura by Lawrence Houseman - 1913
by Lawrence Houseman
Princess Badoura
by Lawrence Houseman
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England, Edinburg: Hodder and Stoughton, 1913. First Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Edmund Dulac. Copyright date 1913 First Edition. 10 by 7 1/2 inches in gilt and green pictorial cloth binding. 10 Tipped-in color illustrations by Edmund Dulac. "Edmund Dulac (born Edmond Dulac; October 22, 1882 May 25, 1953) was a French-born, British naturalised magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer. Born in Toulouse he studied law but later turned to the study of art the Ecole des Beaux Arts. He moved to London early in the 20th century and in 1905 received his first commission to illustrate the novels of the Bronte Sister. During World War I, Dulac produced relief books and when after the war the deluxe children's book market shrank he turned to magazine illustrations among other ventures. Some staining and fraying to spine; binding sound, Very Good. Size: 4to - over 9" x 12" Tall
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The Boys of Axleford
by Charles Camden
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Dallas, Texas, United States
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The Dore Gallery
by Edmund Ollier
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Clifton Springs, Victoria, Australia
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Hard cover Folio (15 x 12 in). Original gilt tooled full brown morocco, edges gilt marbled endpapers. Pages complete xxiv + 180, with 250 full-page black and white engravings on card with captioned tissue-guards.Containing two hundred and fifty beautiful engravings selected from the Dore Bible, Milton, Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso, Atala, Fontaine Fairy Realm, Don Quixote, Baron Munchausen, Croquemitaine with critical essays by Edmund Ollier.Page edges lightly scuffed and rubbed with some small scratches to cover boards - some remedial work done to secure the cover boards and spine, but otherwise good. Card plates bright but some foxing to the outer edges. Some foxing to the later text pages.The plate index is a little tricky to use, but all plates are present with the following corrections:Plate 75 misplaced to p130, plate 91 misplaced to p95.Note: This volume is heavy (38x31x10cm, approx 10kg). Arrangements can be negotiated for the most cost effective method of delivery.
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Oeuvres complètes / Histoire ancienne (3 Tomes)
by Rollin
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Athens, Greece
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Avec notes et éclaircissements sur les sciences, les arts, l'industrie et le commerce des anciens, par Émile Bères. Chamerot, Libraire-Éditeur, Paris, 1845. --- Edges untrimmed. Uncut copy. Foxing on pages. Some wear at covers.
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History of the United States - Four Volume Leatherbound Set: From the Compromise of 1850
by Rhodes, John Ford
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Silver City, New Mexico, United States
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These four volumes are bound in 3/4 leather (spines and cover corners) with marbled covers and endsheets. Volume One: 1850 - 1854, Volume Two: 1854 - 1860, Volume Three: 1860 - 1862, Volume Four: 1862 - 1864. All four volumes are in Very Good Condition. Volume Four contains a pocket inside the back cover containing six maps. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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Presente amistoso dedicado a las Señoritas Mexicanas
by Cumplido, Ignacio
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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Mexico: I. Cumplido, 1847. Hardcover. Good/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 194pp. Blind stamped boards, gilt stamped floral border, gilt stamping and gilt lettering to spine, all edges gilt, 7 engraved plates with tissue-guards, signed on editor's page "Maria G. Haro." Edge worn, spine chipped with minor loss, endpapers stained, very occasional foxing to text.
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Our Village: Sketches of Rural Character and Scenery
by Mitford, Mary Russell
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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London: Geo. B. Whittaker, 1824. 1824 second edition of this rare, collectible volume. The first of five books in a series by the author "of sketches of village scenes and vividly drawn characters was based upon life in (the village of) Three Mile Cross" where she lived near Berkshire, England. Her Wikipedia biography describes "Her writing has all the charm of unaffected spontaneous humour, combined with quick wit and literary skill." Rubbed gray and brown marbled boards with leather corners and leather extended spine. Backstrip of spine is missing and has been replaced with paper strip with typed title which is peeling from front cover. Leather corners are worn and the embossed design on the leather cornes and spine is worn but still visable. Bumped corners. Marbling on outside pages. 292 surprisingly bright pages. Taped repair to front pastedown. Marbled endpapers in front. Poorly blotted name on fep along with penciled booksellers notations. Small area of ink…
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Art-Studies from Nature as Applied to Design: For the Use of Architects, Designers, and Manufacturers
by Hulme, F.E.
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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London: Virture & Co., 1872. Comprised in Four Papers by: F.E. Hulme; S. J. Mackie, J. Glaisher and Robert Hunt Reprinted from the Art-Journal Virture & Company; London; 1872 Contents are: The Adapability of our Native Plants to the Purposes of Ornamental Art by F. Edward Hulme, F.L.S, F.S.A. (The author is also contemporarily credited as Frederick Edward Hulme.) Mr. Hulme is also the author of the Preface. Sea-Weeds as Objects of Design by S.J. Mackie, F.G.S, F.S.A. The Crystals of Snow as Applied to the Purposes of Design by James Glaisher, F.R.S. The Symmetrical and Ornamental Forms of Organic Remains by Robert Hunt, F.R.S. (Think sea shells as "organic remains." 8vo sized decorative brown cloth boards with black and gilt designs and titles and bevelled edges. Sewn binding. Gilt edges all around. 212 toned pages with numerous black and white woodcut illustrations. A several-pge publisher's catalogue of other works follows. Dark green endpapers and rare…
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Chromosomenstudien III. Chromatinreifung in Allium cepa. Mit 4 Tafeln." Offprint from The Archiv for Zellforschung volume 6, number 2.
by Bonnevie, Kristine
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Moray, United Kingdom
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Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann, 1911. Octavo. Original grey wrappers printed in black. 4 plates of which 1 is folding and the others are double-page. Ownership signature "Ric" and short note on the upper wrapper. Wrappers a little toned at the extremities, lightly rubbed, lower corner bumped, contents faintly toned. A very good copy. Offprint, presentation copy inscribed by the author on the upper wrapper, "Schrader, with kind regards of the author". Cell biologist Kristine Bonnevie (1872-1949) was Norway's first female professor and the first woman member of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences. She studied with chromosome researcher Theodor Boveri in Germany, and was awarded a PhD in 1906 for her study of sex cells. "The problem of chromosome halving in the sex cells was not well understood at the time, and her work challenged the classic work of the Norwegian cytologists Alette and Kristian Emil Schreiner. In response to criticism by the Schreiners about her chromosomal work, Bonnevie went to Columbia…
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Echoes, The Funeral, No Roses, Pills (too Many)
by Bettianne Ballweg
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Wytheville, Virginia, United States
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Madison, Wisconsin: Evanescent Press, 1977. #13 of 60 copies printed. Signed by printer Lee Ruelle. Maroon Tri-fold Hardback cover.. Signed by Author. Numbered. Linen Cloth Hard Cover. Fine. Private Press.
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Aphorismi de Cognoscendis et Curandis Morbis : in Usum Doctrinae Domesticae Digesti
by Herman Boerhaave
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Very nicely rebound in full ruled calf retaining original raised bands, top edge gilt; marbled end-papers. Signed in pencil by publishers Haak and Verbeek on Verso of title. 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches. [viii],370, [24] pages.
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
by Claire, Erin St (Sandra Brown)
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Olive Hill, Kentucky, United States
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Silhouette, 1992. Paperback. Very Good. Sandra Brown writing as Erin St. Claire, 253 pgs
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Bloody Sunrise
by Spillane, Mickey
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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1965 - First Edition stated - A Tiger Mann Mystery - "...for Tiger is told on his wedding day that he is needed for Operation Plato." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - no previous owner markings - dj: vibrant colors with some rubbing to the black base and abstract sun - interesting black and white photo of Spillane on the back cover - a few chips repaired with archival tape - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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More Than Forever
by McLean, Jay
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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2014. Book Four in the More Than Series 8vo size trade paperback; 369 pages Please note: This book has a Mature Readers Advisory. From back: "Lucy - There is love so fierce it cannot be measured... Cameron - Forever. Everlasting. Eternal. THere is no measure of time... But our forever isn't always." Creased back cover and last few pages, worn corners. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.
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Unreal Tournament Bradygames Official Strategy Guide
by Marcus, Phillip
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- 9780744009552 / 0744009553
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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Bradbury & Evans, 2007. Covers PC-CD ROM/DVD ROM & Playstation 3 Computer Entertainment System 4to sized softcover; 271 heavy glossy pages with color illustrations throughout Brand new, but note some edgewear and blemish to top of back cover. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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The Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
by Becker, Ernest
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: The Free Press, 1971. Second Edition. Contents include: The Man-Apes; The Origins of the Mind; The Distinctive Human; The Inner World; Socialization: the Creation of the Inner World; The New Meaning of the Oedipus Complex; Self-Esteem; Culture and Personality; Social Encounters: The Staging of Self-Esteem; Culture: the Relativity of Hero-Systems; What is Normal?; What Would A Science of Man Then Be?; Religion: The Quest for the Ideal Heroism. 228 pages. Edgewear; light wear to covers; worn corners and light creases on spine. Deeply creased spine opens flat at pages 60/61. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. 2nd. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Shoemakers Best Selections Number 5 For Readings and Recitations
by Shoemaker, J. W
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.
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A Million Miles from Boston
by Day, Karen
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- 9780385738996 / 0385738994
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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2011. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 215 pages. Signed by author on title page. Stated First Edition From jacket: "(Lucy) wants to get out of Boston and forget her worries about starting middle school and about her father's new girlfriend. Pierson Point is where she feels most like herself, and where memories of her mother, who died when Lucy was six, are strong and sacred. But this summer, nothing is the same. Ian, a boy from home in Boston, comes to Pierson Point...Lucy's father wants his girlfriend to become a bigger part of Lucy's life. Though Lucy struggles against change, she gradually realizes that sometimes, change is for the better. Average wear to jacket; bumped corners and head and heel of spine, owner's name on fep. Autographed Copy sticker on front of jacket; one previously folded page corner. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits…
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
by Verne, Jules
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Lake Elsinore, California, United States
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1923. Hardcover. Red cloth with pictorial paste down on the cover. The pastedown is clean and bright. 427p. Illustrated with a full color frontispiece and 3 black and white plates. Hinges starting to crack, ends lightly worn. General tone with lightly soiled endpages. The dust jacket is missing a large portion from spine and back panel. The front panel is heavily creased. A clear, removable, protective cover has a computer generated title adhered to it. From the "Series for Young People" first published with this cover in 1918.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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The Republic Of Plato: A New Version Founded On Basic English
by Richards, I.A
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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1942 - noted on the copyright page as "A WARTIME BOOK This complete edition is produced in full compliance with the government's regulations for conserving paper and other essential materials" book: very good -tight, sound, and square, no previous owner marks - moderate edgewear plus rubbing to the boards - some toning from age - no dj - includes a vintage (pre - "The Google") Buccaneer Books Laguna Beach, CA out-of-print book search card
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A study of child-nature from the Kindergarten Standpoint
by Elizabeth Harrison
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Garland, Texas, United States
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A study of child-nature from the Kindergarten Standpoint by Elizabeth Harrison. Published by Chicago Kindergarten College; 4th edition (1892). 207 pages. Interior clean and unmarked except for previous owner's name and date of Aug 1893 on fly page. Another fly page has "Compliments Chicago Kindergarten College Co." in handwriting. Edge of several pages have slight bend and small tear. Hardback with no dj if offered. Slight bumping on edges and spine. Blue cloth cover and spine has some fading. Condition: Good. Measures 7.5" x 5"
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