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THE REPUBLICAN MANUAL OF AMERICAN PROGRESS. A Handy Book of Facts and Figures...
by HAVEN, Rev. E. O. (editor)
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- Used - Early owner names on front pastedown; mild toning to the text; covers bright. Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1880
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 146.12
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New York & Chicago: E. B. Treat & R. C. Treat, 1880. First Edition. Hardcover. Early owner names on front pastedown; mild toning to the text; covers bright. Near Fine. Gilt-decorated brick cloth with gilt lettering and blind and black-stamped covers; "Campaign Edition" in gilt on the spine; 544, [4] pages with color-printed American flag on the half-title… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 146.12
OUR DAY AND GENERATION. The Words of Edward Kennedy
by KENNEDY, Edward
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- Used - Near Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper
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- First Edition
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- (1979)
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 214.85
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New York: Simon & Schuster, (1979). First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper. Cloth (8-1/2" x 11") in dustwrapper. INSCRIBED and SIGNED on the title page by the author "To Alfred/My Best/Ted Kennedy." Edited by Henry Steele Commager with a foreword by Archibald MacLeish. Illustrated with photographs.
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SGD 214.85
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS)
by SUMNER, Charles
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- Used - Creases from folding; mounting strip on verso. Very Good
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- 19 February 1864
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- Letter
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- 1
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 1,288.69
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[Washington, DC], 19 February 1864. Letter. Creases from folding; mounting strip on verso. Very Good. A two-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED on a 10" x 8" sheet of paper folded in half to "My dear Ballard" [Corresponding Secretary of the Young Men's Republican Union] from the "Senate Chamber," as noted by Sumner at the head. In full: "I have… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,288.69
STOREY, ORMSBY, WASHOE AND LYON COUNTIES DIRECTORY, Including the Cities and Towns of Virginia City, Gold Hill, Carson City, Dayton, Silver City, Empire City, Washoe City, Reno, Wadsworth, Crystal Peak, Ophir, etc., for 1871-72, Containing the Names, Business and Location of Merchants, Miners, Farmers, Manufacturers, Professional Men, Book-keepers, Salesmen, Clerks, and all Adult Male Citizens of the County...
by [NEVADA MINING DIRECTORY]
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- Used - Owner ink name on front endpaper ad; a few scattered minor stains, but contents generally very clean; rubbing and wear to spine
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- First Edition
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- 1871
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 12,886.88
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Sacramento: H. S. Crocker & Co., Stationers and Printers, 1871. First Edition. Hardcover. Owner ink name on front endpaper ad; a few scattered minor stains, but contents generally very clean; rubbing and wear to spine with the joints reinforced with cloth tape. Very Good. Black leather-backed printed paper boards (5-3/4" x 9"); 2-16, [25]-471 pages including ads at… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 12,886.88
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS)
by SUMNER, Charles
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- Used - Creases from folding. Very Good
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- 24 March 1856
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- Letter
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 601.39
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[Washington, DC], 24 March 1856. Letter. Creases from folding. Very Good. A two-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED on both sides of a 5" x 8" sheet of paper to the Secretary of War (Jefferson Davis) addressed as "Senate Chamber" to "Sir." In full: "Some days ago I addressed to the Department of War papers in the case of a… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 601.39
A STATE OF THE EXPEDITION FROM CANADA...
by BURGOYNE, Lieutenant-General
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- Used - Bookplate and blindstamp on front endpaper of former owner, light foxing, few splits to maps but nothing missing; binding Fine.
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- Second Edition
- Published
- 1780
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 6,013.88
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London: J. Almon, 1780. Second Edition. Hardcover. Bookplate and blindstamp on front endpaper of former owner, light foxing, few splits to maps but nothing missing; binding Fine. Overall Very Good. Modern 3/4 red morocco leather with gilt lettering on the spine (5-1/4" x 8-1/2"), x, [ii], 191, [1], cix pages. HOWES B-968 "aa": "His chief defense against all… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 6,013.88
THE ROUGH RIDERS
by ROOSEVELT, Theodore (Teddy ROOSEVELT)
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- Used - Evidence of removal of small bookplate on front pastedown; covers clean with bright gilt. Near Fine
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1899
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 1,460.51
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Evidence of removal of small bookplate on front pastedown; covers clean with bright gilt. Near Fine. Olive cloth with gilt lettering and medal in gilt on front cover, top edge gilt. Illustrated with numerous plates. Roosevelt's classic account of his experience as Colonel of the First U. S. Volunteer… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,460.51
THE RACE - JEROME PARK N.Y
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- Small archival linen tape repairs on the reverse used to strengthen the paper where torn at the margins, two tears going into th
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- First Edition
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- 1869
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 2,577.38
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New York: Thomas Kelly, 1869. First Edition. Print. Small archival linen tape repairs on the reverse used to strengthen the paper where torn at the margins, two tears going into the image slightly; mild dampstain lower right corner, dampstain at left center margin, small circular stain top center, light foxing spread across the left side, scattered soiling. Quite attractive… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 2,577.38
A MIRROUR OR LOOKING-GLASSE BOTH FOR SAINTS, AND SINNERS, HELD FORTH IN SOME THOUSANDS OF EXAMPLES WHEREIN IS PRESENTED, AS GODS WOUNDERFUL MERCIES TO THE ONE, SO HIS SEVERE JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE OTHER. Collected out of the most Classique Authors, both Ancient, and Modern with some late Examples observed by my self, and others
by CLARK(E), Sa
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- Used - Lacking additional engraved general title, minor edge repairs to portrait, some toning to text with occasional foxing and crease
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- Third Edition
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- 1657
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 4,295.62
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London: T[homas]. R[atcliffe]. and E[dward]. M[ottershed]. for Tho. Newberry, 1657. Third Edition. Hardcover. Lacking additional engraved general title, minor edge repairs to portrait, some toning to text with occasional foxing and crease; chip to front edge of spine and inner edge of front board, minor edgewear. Very Good. Large quarto (7-1/2" x 11") bound in full early paneled… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 4,295.62
GENERAL LAWS OF THE SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, Passed at its Session, Convened November 5, 1855
by [TEXAS]
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- Used - Tape repair to bottom blank margin of title; scattered light foxing and staining. Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1856
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- Softcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 429.56
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Austin, 1856. First Edition. Softcover. Tape repair to bottom blank margin of title; scattered light foxing and staining. Very Good. Later plain wraps; 86, [2], xxxi pages. Contains acts regarding the creation of Atacosa, Bandera, Comanche, Erath, Kerr, Kinney, Lampasas, Live Oak, Llano, Maverick, Parker, San Saba, Uvalde, Wise, and Young counties. Other matters covered in this session… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 429.56
THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES According To The Latest Amendments: To Which Are Annexed, The Declaration of Independence; And The Federal Constitution; With The Amendments Thereto
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- Used - A few ink marks in the margins, occasional scattered light foxing; leather split on rear joint but covers tight. Near Fine
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1791
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 11,168.62
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Philadelphia: Carey, Stewart, And Co., 1791. First Edition. Hardcover. A few ink marks in the margins, occasional scattered light foxing; leather split on rear joint but covers tight. Near Fine. Contemporary sheep (4" x 6-3/4") with gilt rules on the spine; (iv), 176 pages, complete with endpapers and flyleaves. This 1791 edition is the first collection of state… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 11,168.62
A GENERAL BUSINESS AND MINING DIRECTORY OF STOREY, LYON, ORMSBY, AND WASHOE COUNTIES, NEVADA, Embracing Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City, Dayton, Sutro, Empire, Carson City, Reno, Franktown, Washoe City, and Steamboat Springs
by [NEVADA MINING DIRECTORY]
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- Used - Owner ink name on front endpaper ad; a few scattered minor tears and stains, but contents generally quite nice; rubbing and mino
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1875
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 8,591.25
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Virginia City: John D. Bethel & Co., Publishers, 1875. First Edition. Hardcover. Owner ink name on front endpaper ad; a few scattered minor tears and stains, but contents generally quite nice; rubbing and minor wear to spine. Very Good. Black leather-backed printed paper boards (5-3/4" x 9"); [iv], lxv, [1], 355 pages including ads at front and back… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 8,591.25
LEAGUE OF THE HO-DE-NO-SAU-NEE, OR IROQUOIS
by MORGAN, Lewis
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- Used - Toning to text but largely free of foxing and staining; minor wear to binding. Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1851
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 1,718.25
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Rochester: Sage & Brother, 1851. First Edition. Hardcover. Toning to text but largely free of foxing and staining; minor wear to binding. Near Fine. Publisher's gilt-decorated black morocco, recently and neatly rebacked (5-3/4" x 9"); xviii, (ii), 477 pages. Illustrated with a large, folding hand-colored map and 22 hand-colored plates (one folding) depicting New York Native Americans and… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,718.25
BIOGRAPHER'S BAIT. A REMINDER OF EDMUND QUINCY
by HOWE, M. A. DeWolfe
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- Used - Covers rubbed and soiled. Very Good
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1950
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- Pamphlet
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 85.91
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Boston, 1950. First Edition. Pamphlet. Covers rubbed and soiled. Very Good. Printed wraps (6-1/4" x 9-1/2"); 17 pages. An offprint from the PROCEEDINGS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Volume 68, 1944-1946. Quincy, son of Harvard President Josiah Quincy, devoted himself, according to his friend, James Russell Lowell, "deliberately to the somewhat arduous profession of gentleman." Includes his reminisences… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 85.91
ORIGINAL PEN & INK DRAWING
by BLADEN, Washington Lafayette
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- Used - Fraying along edges not affecting the drawing
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- 1845
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- Drawing
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 128.94
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Philadelphia, 1845. Drawing. Fraying along edges not affecting the drawing. An 8" x 10-1/4" page removed from a book featuring an ORIGINAL PEN & INK DRAWING of a bird with calligraphic writing SIGNED with "Philadelphia 1845" added.
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SGD 128.94
ARCHIVE OF THREE TYPED LETTERS SIGNED (TLSs)
by DINGELL, John
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- Used - Light creases from mailing. Fine
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- 1980, 1988, 1991
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- Letter
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 171.83
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Washington, 1980, 1988, 1991. Letter. Light creases from mailing. Fine. Three TYPED LETTERS SIGNED "John" on House of Representatives stationery to Jay Richard Kennedy. In the two later letters Dingell congratulates Kennedy and sends good wishes. The earliest letter from 1980 has more revealing content. In part: "I have two sons who are now engineers in Michigan and… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 171.83
TYPED LETTER SIGNED (TLS)
by COUSINS, Norman
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- Used - Light creases from mailing. Fine
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- 15 March 1966
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- Letter
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 85.91
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New York, 15 March 1966. Letter. Light creases from mailing. Fine. TYPED LETTER SIGNED "Norman" on SATURDAY REVIEW stationery to Jay Richard Kennedy regarding his request for qualified people to help him with his new position with Frank Sinatra Enterprises. Cousins was editor-in-chief of the SATURDAY REVIEW from 1942 to 1972. With Kennedy's retained copy of his letter… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 85.91
CAMPING AND TRAMPING WITH ROOSEVELT
by BURROUGHS, John
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- Used - Endpapers with offsetting from previous dustwrapper, no longer present. Near Fine
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- Later printing
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- (1907)
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 171.83
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Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, (1907). Later printing. Hardcover. Endpapers with offsetting from previous dustwrapper, no longer present. Near Fine. Olive-brown cloth with dark brown lettering on the front cover and the spine; xvi, 111 pages. Illustrated with 12 plates.
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SGD 171.83
THE ROUGH RIDERS
by ROOSEVELT, Theodore (Teddy ROOSEVELT)
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- Used - About Fine
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- Later printing
- Published
- 1902
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 128.94
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902. Later printing. Hardcover. About Fine. Brown cloth with darker brown lettering and depiction of Roosevelt on a horse on front cover. A smaller format without illustrations of Roosevelt's classic account of his experience as Colonel of the First U. S. Volunteer Cavalry, the "Rough Riders," during the Spanish American War. First published… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 128.94
HUNTING TRIPS OF A RANCHMAN
by ROOSEVELT, Theodore (Teddy ROOSEVELT)
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- Used - Contents clean; both hinges reinforced with cloth tape. Covers fresh, gilt strong and clear, some fraying at spine tips. Very Go
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- Later printing
- Published
- 1886
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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SGD 257.74
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New York & London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1886. Later printing. Hardcover. Contents clean; both hinges reinforced with cloth tape. Covers fresh, gilt strong and clear, some fraying at spine tips. Very Good. Originally published in 1885, original cloth with red lettering on the front cover and gilt lettering on the spine; xvi, 347 [5] pages. Illustrated with… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 257.74
