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THE FABLES OF JEAN DE LA FONTAINE, Translated into English Verse by Walter Thornbury. To which is Added an Essay on His Life and Works . . . Profusely Illustrated by Gustave Doré
by La Fontaine, Jean de; Walter Thornbury, trans.; Gustave Doré, illus.
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- [circa 1880s]
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 377.77
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Philadelphia: William T. Amies, [circa 1880s]. Quarto. lvi, 733 pages. Portrait frontispiece. Illustrated throughout with in-text and full-page woodcuts by Gustave Doré (all included in the pagination). Original publisher's pictorial cloth stamped in gilt and black. 28.5 x 22.5 cm. Very good. Short tears to spine ends and head of rear joint; corners worn. The hinges are partially cracked… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 377.77
![THE SPEAKER: or, Miscellaneous Pieces, from the Best English Writers . . . with a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking. To which are Prefaced, Two Essays: I. On Elocution. II. On Reading Works of Taste. [Binding with Miniatures Framed under Glass].](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/804/420/1568420804.0.m.jpg)
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THE SPEAKER: or, Miscellaneous Pieces, from the Best English Writers . . . with a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking. To which are Prefaced, Two Essays: I. On Elocution. II. On Reading Works of Taste. [Binding with Miniatures Framed under Glass].
by Enfield, William
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- 1829
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 1,305.01
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London: C. J. G. and F. Rivington; J. Nunn [et al.], 1829. Duodecimo. xliii, 346 pages plus engraved frontispiece and [2] pages terminal ads. Contemporary full mottled leather with a miniature painting mounted on each cover. The miniatures are framed in brass under glass, with the frames measuring 4.5 centimeters in diameter. The painting on the front cover depicts… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,305.01
Modern Necromancy" in THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW. Vol. LXXX. [On front wrap:] No. CLXVII [167]. April, 1855.
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- 1855
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 103.03
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Boston: Crosby, Nichols, and Company, 1855. iv, [273]-556 pages, plus 4pp. initial ads. Original printed wraps. 23 x 15.5 cm. Small chips to the spine, wraps are tanned and show some stains especially along and adjacent to the spine. The interior is generally clean with a few minor traces of foxing. Previous owner's small name-stamp on top edge. Good.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 103.03
IN THE OKEFENOKEE. A Story of War Time and the Great Georgia Swamp
by Pendleton, Louis
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- First edition
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- 1895
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 82.42
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Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1895. vi, 182 pages, plus frontispiece and three full-page plates by Victor A. Searles. [36] pages publisher's illustrated ads at rear. Original publisher's pictorial cloth stamped in red, silver, and gold. 19.5 x 13.5 cm. Good. Cloth is faded, especially on the spine, a bit soiled with a few stains to rear cover, and lightly worn.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 82.42
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PHOTOGRAPHS
by Welty, Eudora; Reynolds Price, foreword
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- First edition, limited
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- [1989]
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 583.82
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Jackson: University of Mississippi Press, [1989]. xxviii pages; 226 photographs reproduced on [172] leaves; [2] pages, plus colophon. Original maroon cloth with silver spine lettering. 26 cm (square quarto). A fine copy in fine publisher's matching cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION. #207 of 375 numbered copies signed by Welty. An additional 26 signed, lettered copies were issued, as well as… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 583.82
![ROLL, JORDAN ROLL. The Text by Julia Peterkin. The Photographic Studies by Doris Ulmann. [Limited Edition, Signed.]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/218/237/1509237218.0.m.jpg)
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ROLL, JORDAN ROLL. The Text by Julia Peterkin. The Photographic Studies by Doris Ulmann. [Limited Edition, Signed.]
by Peterkin, Julia and Doris Ulmann
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- First edition, limited and signed
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- [1933]
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 30,908.25
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New York: Robert O. Ballou, [1933]. 341 pages. 90 full-page, hand-pulled photogravures (including the frontispiece, all reckoned in the pagination). Lacking the extra, laid-in photogravure, being a duplicate of one of the images in the book, that is found with most copies. Early full vellum with gilt spine and cover lettering and gilt centerpiece on the front cover. 29… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 30,908.25
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HISTORIC NEW BERN GUIDE BOOK
by Carraway, Gertrude S[prague]
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- First edition
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- 1934
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 82.42
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New Bern, N.C.: New Bern Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce, [printed by Owen G. Dunn], 1934. Unpaginated. [23] pages plus [23] pages of ads for local businesses and a [2]-page ad index. Illustrated with several photographs reproduced in the text and a full-page map keyed to a walking tour of the city. Original printed wraps. 20.5 x 13.5… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 82.42
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JOHN MERRICK. A Biographical Sketch
by Andrews, R[obert] McCants
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- [1920]
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 130.50
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[Durham: Press of the Seeman Printery, 1920.] 229 pages, plus frontispiece and 11 full page plates from photographs. Most of the plates are portraits with the remainder depicting Durham businesses. Original maroon cloth lettered in gilt. 20.5 x 14 cm. The cloth shows light speckling along the edges of the boards and spine; spine is just a little… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 130.50
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OLD ST. JO" AND A NIGHT ON A FLORIDA BEACH.
by West, G[eorge] M[ortimer]
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- First edition thus
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- [1936]
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 89.29
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Panama City, Fla.: Panama City Publishing Co., [circa 1936, the copyright date on the rear wrap]. [2], 20 pages, plus frontispiece. Illustrated from photographs and facsimiles printed with the text. Original printed wraps, stapled as issued. 22 x 15 cm. Good. Wraps mostly faded from green to tan; short tear to front wrap with neat internal mend. A few… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 89.29
![CONGAREE SKETCHES. Scenes from Negro Life in the Swamps of the Congaree and Tales by Tad and Scip of Heaven and Hell with Other Miscellany. [Limited Edition, Signed.]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/213/237/1509237213.0.m.jpg)
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CONGAREE SKETCHES. Scenes from Negro Life in the Swamps of the Congaree and Tales by Tad and Scip of Heaven and Hell with Other Miscellany. [Limited Edition, Signed.]
by Adams, Edward C[larkson] L[everett]; Paul Green, introduction
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- 1927
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 412.11
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Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1927. xvii, 116 pages. Original quarter black cloth over decorative paper-covered boards. 24.5 x 16.5 cm. A near fine copy in very good dust jacket. Minor rubbing to the spine; internally clean and partially unopened. The jacket has several tiny chips, a few traces of soiling, and a small internal repair to… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 412.11
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A HISTORY OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
by Kercheval, Samuel
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- Third edition
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- 1902
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 151.11
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Woodstock, Va.: W.N. Grabill, Power Press, 1902. 403 pages. Original black cloth with gilt spine title. 23 x 16 cm. Spine is faded; very slight wear to spine ends and corners; a few minor traces of marginal foxing; several corners are creased. Good plus. Bookplate of George L. Hart, Sr. on the front pastedown and his embossed address stamp… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 151.11
![ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HON. EDWIN GODWIN READE, LL. D., BEFORE THE CONVENTION OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION OF NORTH CAROLINA, at Asheville, N.C., July 9th, 1884. [Note: Front wrap gives date of address as July 24th, 1884.]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/210/237/1509237210.0.m.jpg)
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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HON. EDWIN GODWIN READE, LL. D., BEFORE THE CONVENTION OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION OF NORTH CAROLINA, at Asheville, N.C., July 9th, 1884. [Note: Front wrap gives date of address as July 24th, 1884.]
by Reade, Edwin Godwin
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- 1884
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 151.11
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Raleigh, N.C.: Edwards, Broughton, & Co., 1884. 16 pages. Original printed wraps. 22.5 x 14.5 cm. Good. The lower third of the spine is split; some foxing and marginal soiling to the wraps; minor foxing to title page. FIRST EDITION. The topic of Reade’s address is "The Legal Profession of North Carolina -- What It is and What It… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 151.11
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ROLL, JORDAN ROLL. The Text by Julia Peterkin. The Photographic Studies by Doris Ulmann
by Peterkin, Julia and Doris Ulmann
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- [circa 1934, c.r. 1933]
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 1,133.30
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New York: Bobbs-Merrill, [circa 1934; c.r. 1933]. 251 pages. Illustrated with 70 full-page reproductions of photographs (including the frontispiece, all printed with the text). Original red cloth with black spine lettering. 22 x 16 cm. Very good plus in very good or better dust jacket. Light soiling to top edge; free endpapers partially tanned; a little marginal soiling or… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,133.30
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KEY WEST. The Old and the New
by Browne, Jefferson B[eale]
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- 1912
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 618.16
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St. Augustine: The Record Company, 1912. 226, [1] pages, plus a frontispiece portrait of the author and six full-page plates. One full-page facsimile printed with the text. Original maroon suede wraps with gilt lettering on front cover. 23 x 16 cm. The yapp edges of the wraps are bent as usual and are chipped to the text block in… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 618.16
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THE MORAVIANS IN NORTH CAROLINA. An Authentic History
by Reichel, Levin T[heodore], Rev.
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- 1857
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 274.74
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Salem, N.C.: O.A. Keehln; Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1857. iv, [13]-206 pages. Original green cloth with gilt spine lettering. 16 x 10.5 cm. The cloth is a little faded and shows some faint stains; endpapers are browned. Moderate scattered foxing; leaves browned along the edges. Good plus. Penciled owner's inscription, "B.F. Crosland, New York, 1857," on front… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 274.74
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THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF CAPTAIN JOHN BROWN, who was Executed at Charlestown, Virginia, Dec. 2, 1859, for an Armed Attack upon American Slavery. With Notices of Some of His Confederates
by Brown, John; Richard D. Webb, ed.
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- 1861
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 1,511.07
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London: Smith, Elder, and Co., [printed by Alfred Webb, Dublin], 1861. xiv, 453 pages, plus frontispiece portrait, being a mounted original albumen photograph of John Brown. Original embossed brown cloth. 17 x 12 cm. Professionally rebacked in brown cloth with the lower half of original spine laid down; original endpapers retained. Tiny marginal chip to one leaf of the… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,511.07
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JACK HINTON, THE GUARDSMAN
by Lever, Charles (Harry Lorrequer); H[abolot] K[night] Brown [a.ka. Phiz, illustrator]
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- [circa 1840s or 1850s]
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 116.76
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Dublin: William Curry, Jun. and Company, [n.d., circa late 1840s or 1850s]. x, [2] pages; pp. [5]-396, plus engraved frontispiece portrait of the author and 26 full-page engraved plates by Phiz. Several woodcuts in the text. Later 19th century half blue calf over marbled boards with raised bands, handsomely gilt spine in six compartments, red leather spine label, marbled… Read more about this item Item Price
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MANUAL OF THE CHAMPIONS OF PROHIBITION, Containing the Constitutions, Rules, &c. of the Order
by Champions of Prohibition, [Thomas H.L. Tallcott]
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- Second edition
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- 1872
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 157.98
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Hartford, [Conn.]: Geo. L. Coburn Steam Print., 1872. 24, 33 pages. Original printed wraps. 17 x 11 cm. Chipping to wraps, title, and corners of a few other leaves, not affecting text, and a number of short, marginal tears. Spine has mostly perished, but gatherings are held by the original stitching. Wraps heavily stained, not affecting legibility. Light marginal… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 157.98
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TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS IN WALL STREET
by Clews, Henry
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- First edition, early printing
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- 1888 [c.r. 1887]
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 130.50
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New York: Irving Publishing Co., 1888 [c.r. 1887]. xxiv, [2], 684, [1] pages, plus xx pages ("Opinions of the Press") and [1] page author's advertisement. Frontispiece and 47 full pages plates (of 48 called for), mostly portraits and a few views. This copy was bound without the portrait plate of Chauncey M. Depew. Original dark green, gilt-stamped cloth. 23.5… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 130.50
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THE BEAUTIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH; Her Festivals and Her Rites and Ceremonies, Popularly Explained. Translated and Adapted from the German of Rev. H. Himioben . . .
by Shadler, Rev. F[rancis] J., trans.; H[einrich] Himioben [and Gregorius Rippel]; P.N. Lynch, intro.
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- First edition thus
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- 1881
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Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 151.11
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New York and Cincinnati: Fr. Pustet & Co., 1881. [2], viii, 499 pages. Original maroon cloth stamped in gilt and black. 19.5 x 10.5 cm. Spine a little sun-faded; wear and tiny tears to spine ends; moderate spotting to covers. Edges are a bit soiled, but the surface of the leaves, though mildly toned, are clean. Good plus. Early… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 151.11
