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Chicago: THE WERNER COMPANY, 1894 Book. Fair. Hardcover. 8 x 11. TITLE: THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA 1894 (3VOLS.) AUTHOR: W. H. DE PUY, DD., LL.D, PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: THE WERNER COMPANY, CHICAGO 1894 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'Ninth Edition' present on the copyright page CATEGORY: Education, Encyclopedia BINDING/COVER: Hardbacks without dust jacket COLOR: Light brown leather BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: AMERICAN REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA 1894 (NINTH EDITION). A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND GENERAL LITERATURE. VOL. II. - (ANA-ATH). There is a chip to the spine area. Minor cracking to the front hinge area. Brown edge shadow from aged leather on the front endpapers, slight wrinkle crease to the front endpaper. 832 pages. VOL. IV. - (BOK-CAN). Missing a large section along the spine, brown edge shadow from aged leather on the front endpapers, slight wrinkle crease to the front endpaper, scuffing to the leather. 812 pages.… Read More

London: BLACKIE AND SON, 1902 Book. Good. Hardback. Assumed First Edition. 7 x 10. TITLE: THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PLANTS 1902 VOLUME 1 AUTHOR: F. W. OLIVER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: BLACKIE & SON, LONDON 1902 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: Botany, Decorative, Education BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green CONDITION: VOLUME 1 ONLY(Biology and Configuration of Plants) !!! First Edition assumed with none stated. There are really mild bumps to the top corner edges. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 7 x 10 (approximately) HEAVY PAGES: 777 pages. Good-/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: VOLUME 1 ONLY (Biology and Configuration of Plants) !!! THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PLANTS Their Forms, Growth, Reproduction, and Distribution. From the German of the late ANTON KERNER VON MARILAUN By F. W. OLIVER, M. A. D.Sc. with about 2000 Original Woodcut… Read More

Boston: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society,, 1840 Book. Poor. Hardcover. First Edition. 4 ½ x 6 ½. TITLE: A MEMOIR OF HARRIET ELIZA SNOW 1840 AUTHOR: MRS. D. W. LOOMIS PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, Boston 1840 EDITION: First Edition assumed with the 1840 date on the copyright and title pages CATEGORY: First Edition, Religion ---NOT SIGNED--- BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket CONDITION: (All defects if any are formulated into pricing by ViewFair Books Books. If ViewFair Books miss any defects or highlights on any book/printings, our policy is to make immediate amends to any customer): Ex-Sunday School Library edition. The outside is in very rough condition with some chipping to the leather/cloth cover. Outside looks used. There is scribbling and some minor writings on the inside board, there is a Sunday School book label on the inside board. The front and back endpapers are missing. Book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 4… Read More

Philadelphia: J. B. LIPPINCOTT, 1939 Book. Fine. Hardback. Assumed First Edition. 6 x 8 ½. TITLE: DAIRY SCIENCE ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 1939 AUTHOR: W. E. PETERSEN, Ph.D. PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: J. B. LIPPINCOTT, PHILADELPHIA 1939 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: Farming, Animals, Education BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps, pockets, and markings present. The book is without a dust jacket. Dark look to the spine. Book is without marks or writings other than those of the library, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 679 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. J. B. LIPPINCOTT, PHILADELPHIA 1939. ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE IN PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT, AND PROCESSING. EDITED By R. W. GREGORY. LIPPINCOTT'S AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SERIES. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid,… Read More

CHICAGO: BELFORD, CLARKE & CO., 1880 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SEEKERS AFTER GOD By REV. F. W. FARRAR, ca. 1880s AUTHOR: REV. F. W. FARRAR PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: BELFORD, CLARKE & CO., CHICAGO EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: Religion, First Edition, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 305 pages. CONDITION: Ex-Theological Seminary library copy with the usual stamps and markings present. There is a light smudge to the lower area of the spine which possibly came from a code removal. Book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! We offer free gift wrapping year round on all our products regardless of item's cost. REFUNDS: All… Read More

BOSTON: HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY, 1883 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE POETICAL WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1883 HOUSEHOLD EDITION AUTHOR: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY, BOSTON 1883 EDITION: Reprint Edition with several dates on the copyright page ISBN: None CATEGORY: Poetry, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 492 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition; there is are minor small cracks to the front hinge at the top and bottom edges. The corner edges of the boards have minor scrapes to the corner tips. There are a couple of small size minor age spots to the second front free endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: HOUSEHOLD EDITION. Book has gilt… Read More

BOSTON: HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY, 1891 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE POETICAL WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1891 AUTHOR: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY, BOSTON 1891 There are many copyright dates on the copyright page with 1891 being the oldest EDITION: Reprint Edition CATEGORY: Poetry, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Decorated Brown/Rust CONDITION: The book is in good minus condition on the outside; there is fraying to the top and bottom edges of the spine; there are rubs to the corner edges; there are minor spots to the back board. There is some heavy age foxing and brown spots on a number of pages throughout. There is a line written in ink on the top edge of the inside board.

BOSTON: TICKNOR, REED, AND FIELDS, 1853 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: HYPERION, A ROMANCE By HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1853 AUTHOR: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: TICKNOR, REED, AND FIELDS, BOSTON 1845 on copyright page 1853 on title page EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'Twelfth Edition' present CATEGORY: Love, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BROWN CONDITION: The book has a really slight cock to the right. There is a small sized spit to the cloth at the upper back hinge area; the front board corners are rubbed/scuffed. There is a green postal stamp of HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW pasted to the inside board at the upper corner edge (see photo). Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 370 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition with… Read More

LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & CO., 1851 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE POETICAL WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1851 (Nice Decorative Rare) AUTHOR: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & CO., SOHO SQUARE 1851 EDITION: First Edition assumed ISBN: None CATEGORY: Poetry, Rare, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Dark Beige SIZE: 4 ½ x 6 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 399 pages. CONDITION: Overall the book is in good plus condition; there is a minor chip to the very lower edge of the front board; there are just a couple of minor scuffs to the board edges. There is a nicely written signature from 1852 written in black ink on the second front free endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Really nice book with decorated marble… Read More

LONDON: FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., 1893 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE POETICAL WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1893 (Decorative) AUTHOR: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., LONDON 1893 EDITION: Reprint Edition 'THE ALBION EDITION' ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Poetry, Literature, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 630 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition; there is a small sized imprint of a possible price tag removal from the front board at the upper edge; the spine has light scuffs to the top and bottom edges; the front hinge has a really small sized split near the bottom edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: REPRINTED FROM THE REVISED AMERICAN EDITION, INCLUDING RECENT POEMS. WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES.… Read More

NY: AMERICAN PUBLISHERS, 1890 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: OUTRE-MER: A PILGRIMAGE BEYOND THE SEA By HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW, ca. 1890s AUTHOR: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: AMERICAN PUBLISHERS CORPORATION, NY, ca. 1890s EDITION: First Edition assumed for American Publsihers ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Literature, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Marble with a Green spine SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 276 pages. CONDITION: The spine has a chip to the leather near the bottom half (see photo); there is also some scuffing along the edges of the hinge and corners. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Decorative. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date!… Read More

IN: THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY, 1903 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH By HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1903 Illustrated by HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY AUTHOR: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY, IN 1903 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Merrill ISBN: None CATEGORY: Love, Famous Illustrators, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Light Blue SIZE: 7 ½ x 10 (approximately) PAGES: 153 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good plus condition; there are very very mild rubs to the top edge of spine. The inside is in good plus condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: With illustrations by HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1893 Book. Good. Hardcover. 5 x 9. TITLE: THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1893 AUTHOR: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN, BOSTON 1893 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed, but possible first for Houghton CATEGORY: Poetry BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green Marbleized BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1893. Reprint Edition assumed. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN, BOSTON 1893. CAMBRIDGE EDITION. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good minus condition with only a very light smudge to the upper part of the leather near the hinge, same area also has a very small crack to the hinge area that is almost unnoticeable. There is a gift inscription from 1925 on the front endpaper 'To My Dear Mother - From William - December 25, 1925.' Book is without any other marks or writings, pages are clean, and… Read More

NY: RINEHART & COMPANY, 1947 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE SAXON CHARM By FREDERIC WAKEMAN 1947 First Edition AUTHOR: FREDERIC WAKEMAN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: RINEHART & COMPANY, NY 1947 EDITION: First Edition with the 'R' on the copyright page CATEGORY: Mystery BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: BLACK SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 343 pages. CONDITION: Ex-lending library copy with the usual stamps and markings present. The dust jacket is inside a protective cover and appears to be in good condition; the $2.75 price is still on the front flap; the flaps are glued to the boards. There is some chipping to the boards themselves. The book is in a somewhat heavy used condition, but is very readable. Book is without marks or writings other than the library, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Fair/Fair dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: JACKET DESIGN By… Read More

NY: R. CRAIGHEAD PRINTER, 1854 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE LONDON LANCET; A JOURNAL OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND CHEMICAL SCIENCE, CRITICISM, LITERATURE, AND NEWS 1854 and 1855 (2 VOLS.) AUTHOR: THOMAS WAKLEY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: R. CRAIGHEAD PRINTER, NY 1854 EDITION: First Editions ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: HISTORY, RARE, DECORATIVE, EDUCATION BINDING/COVER: Hardbacks without dust jackets COLOR: MARBLE SIZE: 7 x 11 (approximately) PAGES: 506, 520 plus index pages. CONDITION: The outsides of both volumes are in good plus condition; there is only minor scuffs to just a few places. The insides of both volumes are in good plus condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: HALF-YEARLY VOLUMES (in two volumes annually). With both volumes being II. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will… Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1900 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1899 AUTHOR: CHARLES D. WALCOTT (Director) PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: Government Printing Office, Washington 1900 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: Government, History, Rare, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green SIZE: 11 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 660 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition. The contents page has a kind of wrinkling along the gutter. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF TEH UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. PART IV. Book is full of diagrams, charts, maps, figures, etc.. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to… Read More

NY: HARPER & ROW, 1964 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: FAMILIAR FRESHWATER FISHES OF AMERICA By HOWARD T. WALDEN 1964 First Edition AUTHOR: HOWARD T. WALDEN, 2D PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: HARPER & ROW, NY 1964 EDITION: First Edition stated CATEGORY: Animals, Fishing, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Blue CONDITION: The jacket is in real good condition with very very minor nicks. The $6.95 price is still on the front flap, and the bottom corner is clipped. The book is really nice, clean and crisp on the inside. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 324 pages. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition stated. HARPER & ROW, NY 1964. DRAWINGS By CARL BURGER. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email… Read More

None Stated: Limited Edition, 1934 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: POEMS By CATHERINE POYAS RAVENEL WALKER 1934 Limited Edition, Privately Printed (SCARCE!) AUTHOR: CATHERINE POYAS RAVENEL WALKER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: Limited Edition, Privately Printed - EMILY RAVENEL WALKER 1934 EDITION: Limited ISBN: None CATEGORY: Limited, Poetry, Super Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Off Greenish Gray SIZE: 6 ½ x 10 (approximately) PAGES: 47 pages. CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings present everywhere (see photo). The outside is in Good Minus condition; there is a chip the the front board on the middle edge; there are scuffs to the bottom and side edges; the front paste-on label has a couple of chips along the edges. There is some blue ink like transfer from the color of the boards to the corner tips of a few of the pages in the book. There are a couple of blacked out inch like sections with a marker from the library on… Read More

London: CHAPMAN & HALL, 1953 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: DIAMONDS FOR MOSCOW By DAVID E. WALKER 1953 AUTHOR: DAVID E. WALKER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: CHAPMAN & HALL, LONDON 1953 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Blue BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. CHAPMAN & HALL, LONDON 1953. THERE ARE NO OTHER COPIES OF THIS BOOK PUBLISHED BY CHAPMAN FOUND FOR SALE ON THE INTERNET AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING!!! CONDITION: The jacket has some chipping along most of the edges. There is a private stamp with a person's name on the front endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 282 pages COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are… Read More

PHIL: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1870 Book. Poor. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 8. TITLE: THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By JAMES B. WALKER 1870 AUTHOR: JAMES B. WALKER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHIL 1869 on the copyright page and 1870 on the title page EDITION: Second Edition assumed with 1869 on the copyright page and 1870 on the title page CATEGORY: Religion BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Dark Brown BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Second Edition assumed. J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHIL 1869 on the copyright page and 1870 on the title page. THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OR, PHILOSOPHY OF THE DIVINE OPERATION IN THE REDEMPTION OF MAN: BEING VOLUME SECOND OF " THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE PLAN OF SALVATION." CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside spine cover is missing (see photo). There is some minor chipping or fraying to the leather boards. Ex-library copy with a blue stamp on a couple of pages. There is a minor… Read More