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London: Printed for Iohn Grismand, 1621. First Edition. Hardcover. [26], 317 (but actually 315), [11], 182, 185-264, [12]pp. Recent chocolate brown half calf over marbled boards, blind tooling on the sides, spine with five raised bands, gold lettering and decorations. Engraved title in compartments representing the history of creation by Simon van de Passe, head-pieces, initials and tail-pieces, text enclosed in borders. Index and errata for the first and second week at end. The English translation of Simon Goulart's Commentaires et annotations sur la semaine de la création du monde de G. de Saluste, sieur du Bartas. Title page edges and fore edges of eleven leaves skillfully repaired. Sporadic foxing, an occasional spot and minor soiling, previous owner's name in ink on title. A very good copy. ; Folio.
Natural Magick... by PORTA, JOHN BAPTISTA (GIAMBATTISTA DELLA) - 1658: in twenty Books... wherein are set forth all the Riches and Delights of Natural Science. London (printed for Thomas Youmg, and Samuel Speed) 1658.
by PORTA, JOHN BAPTISTA (GIAMBATTISTA DELLA)
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Natural Magick...: in twenty Books... wherein are set forth all the Riches and Delights of Natural Science. London (printed for Thomas Youmg, and Samuel Speed) 1658.
by PORTA, JOHN BAPTISTA (GIAMBATTISTA DELLA)
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PORTA, JOHN BAPTISTA (GIAMBATTISTA DELLA). Natural Magick... in twenty Books... wherein are set forth all the Riches and Delights of Natural Science. London (printed for Thomas Youmg, and Samuel Speed) 1658.
(It was first published in this four book version in 1558. It is an uncritical compilation of the fantastical and the empirical, discussing subjects such as demonology, magnetism and the camera obscura. An expanded twenty book version was published in 1589.)
4:o. (about 277x184 mm.). (6), 1-284, 381-388, 393-409 (lacks pp. 125-126 and 251-52), (1 blank), (4, lacks last leaf) pp. Title printed in red and black (browned and worn in the margins, lacking engraved frontispiece), some woodcut illustrations in text.
Later (20th century) brown half leather, somewhat worn, spine in six compartments. Some foxing, about 15 leaves harder, some minor staining.
The missing frontispiece and leave supplied in facsimile.
First edition in English of Porta's Magiae naturalis libri viginti, originally published in 1558.
A compendium of 16th-century science and pseudo-science, as changing metals, of beautifying woman, of distillation, of perfuming, of artificial fires, of cookery, of fishing, fowling, hunting..., of invisible writing, of strange glasses (burning-glasses) and more.
See Ferguson, Bibliotheca Chemica II, pp. 215-217.
(It was first published in this four book version in 1558. It is an uncritical compilation of the fantastical and the empirical, discussing subjects such as demonology, magnetism and the camera obscura. An expanded twenty book version was published in 1589.)
4:o. (about 277x184 mm.). (6), 1-284, 381-388, 393-409 (lacks pp. 125-126 and 251-52), (1 blank), (4, lacks last leaf) pp. Title printed in red and black (browned and worn in the margins, lacking engraved frontispiece), some woodcut illustrations in text.
Later (20th century) brown half leather, somewhat worn, spine in six compartments. Some foxing, about 15 leaves harder, some minor staining.
The missing frontispiece and leave supplied in facsimile.
First edition in English of Porta's Magiae naturalis libri viginti, originally published in 1558.
A compendium of 16th-century science and pseudo-science, as changing metals, of beautifying woman, of distillation, of perfuming, of artificial fires, of cookery, of fishing, fowling, hunting..., of invisible writing, of strange glasses (burning-glasses) and more.
See Ferguson, Bibliotheca Chemica II, pp. 215-217.
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A Learned Summary Upon the Famous Poeme of William of Saluste Lord of Bartas. Wherin Are Discovered All the Excellent Secretts in Metaphysicall Physicall, Morall, and Historicall Knowledge. Fitt for the Learned to Refresh Theire Memories, and for Younger Students to Abreviat and Further Theire Studies: Wherin Nature Is Discovered, Art Disclosed, and History Layd Open. Translated Out of the French by T. L. D. M. P.
by [Simon Goulart]; Du Bartas, Guillaume de Salluste; Lodge, Thomas
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Manuel Pratique de l'Ouvrier Relieur, 2 parts bound in 1 volume
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Le tableau de la croix represente dans les ceremonies de la Ste. messe ensemble le tresor de la devotion aux soufrances de N-re S.I.C. le tout enrichi de belles figures
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A Just apologie for the gesture of kneeling in the act of receiving the Lords Supper : Against the manifold exceptions of all opposers in the Churches of England, and Scotland. Wherein this controversie is handled, fully. Soundly. Plainly. Methodically. By T.P. [A Iust apologie for the gestvre of kneeling in the act of receiving the Lords Svpper]
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William Iones, 1629. First Edition. Leather Binding. Very Good. Extremely rare (Worldcat records a handful or surviving copies, no copies at auction since 1977). A very good copy, bound in period brown calf, spine with raised bands, spine and covers ruled in blind, red edges. The binding has some unusual features, being without pastedowns, also with text being sewn into the boards, and false 'endpapers' being blanks inserted at front and rear, with stubs (instead of an actual endpaper). The binding has been expertly rebacked in brown calf, preserving original spine, offset to pastedowns fom the leather turn-ins has led to some flaws to edges of endpapers and first and last leaves. Ink signature on rear blank appears to read 'Ed[ward] Shallcross'(?). Notes: Dedication signed: Thomas Paybody. The words 'Fully ... Methodically' are enclosed in brackets on the t.p. With printed marginal notes. Description: [12], 496 pages 4o, Other Titles: Just apology for the gesture of kneeling ... STC 19488.…
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Record of Ancient Histories, Entituled in Latin, Gesta Romanorum: Discoursing of Sundry Examples, for the Advancement of Vertue, and the Abandoning of Vice. Very Pleasant in Reading, and Profitable in Practice.
by GESTA ROMANORUM
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London: Printed by T.H. for R. Scott, T. Bassett, R. Chiswell, and J. Wright, 1681. GESTA ROMANORUM. Early English edition. Small octavo [5 5/8 x 3 1/2 inches; 143 x 89 mm]. [236] pp. Bound without front and back blank, same as the British Library copy. Text in black letter. Besides this copy, we could only find two other copies at auction in the past 100 years. And no earlier, complete copy has ever come up at auction on ABPC or Rare Book Hub. Full contemporary sheep, rebacked to style. Board ruled in blind. Spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Spine stamped in blind with lozenges, including a crest of John Caley. All edges dyed red. A few leaves trimmed close at top edge, occasionally touching headline. Previous owner's old ink signatures on front free endpaper. Bookplate of Fairfax Murray on front pastedown. Overall very good. "A rare edition of this classic collection of fictions, of which there were more than 20 editions in English before 1700." (Quaritch) "An English translation, probably based…
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A Learned Summary Upon the Famous Poeme of William of Saluste Lord of Bartas. Wherin Are Discovered All the Excellent Secretts in Metaphysicall Physicall, Morall, and Historicall Knowledge. Fitt for the Learned to Refresh Theire Memories, and for Younger Students to Abreviat and Further Theire Studies: Wherin Nature Is Discovered, Art Disclosed, and History Layd Open. Translated Out of the French by T. L. D. M. P.
by [Simon Goulart]; Du Bartas, Guillaume de Salluste; Lodge, Thomas
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London: Printed for Iohn Grismand, 1621. First Edition. Hardcover. [26], 317 (but actually 315), [11], 182, 185-264, [12]pp. Recent chocolate brown half calf over marbled boards, blind tooling on the sides, spine with five raised bands, gold lettering and decorations. Engraved title in compartments representing the history of creation by Simon van de Passe, head-pieces, initials and tail-pieces, text enclosed in borders. Index and errata for the first and second week at end. The English translation of Simon Goulart's Commentaires et annotations sur la semaine de la création du monde de G. de Saluste, sieur du Bartas. Title page edges and fore edges of eleven leaves skillfully repaired. Sporadic foxing, an occasional spot and minor soiling, previous owner's name in ink on title. A very good copy. ; Folio.
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Manuel Pratique de l'Ouvrier Relieur, 2 parts bound in 1 volume
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Near Fine HC in Good+ slipcase. Signed binding (Tchekeroul). Text in French/Francaise. Swirl pattern oil marbled paper over boards half bound with black morocco leather; gilt stamped titles on spine; gilt top edge; two parts bound in retain original covers and spines. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; slight, thin scrapes on spine; very slight rubbing wear on rear cover paper, otherwise Fine covers and spine; tightly bound; small 'Tchekeroul' gilt stamped on tail edge of front pastedown; small black leather label on front free end paper is gilt stamped with star of David above tower over gilt banner with 'Turris Davidica' in relief; ink gift inscription on fly leaf dated 1953 in Brussels; original card covers are clean and complete with some age darkening; interior is light and clean; leaves remain supple. Slipcase is matching marbled paper over boards with matching morocco leather at spine end caps.12mo, 413 total pp (208, 205); illustrated
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Le tableau de la croix represente dans les ceremonies de la Ste. messe ensemble le tresor de la devotion aux soufrances de N-re S.I.C. le tout enrichi de belles figures
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Fair HC. Text in French and Latin. Contemporary full red-brown morocco leather over boards; elaborate gilt-stamped pointille design incorporating multiple frames, floral patterns and arabesques on both covers and spine (see photos); raised bands on spine; 2 brass clasps at cover fore edges (lacking); all edges gilt; swirled comb pattern end papers; all text and plates are copper-plate engravings - verso with scenes of celebration of the mass, recto with prayers in Latin and French; 96 engraved plates by Jean Collin, Guillaume de Gheyn, I. Durant, perhaps others. Title page, 2 blank pages, dedication to Marquis de Chasteu-neuf (verso), portrait, advice to reader (verso), 2 leaves lacking, verso plate nos. 3 - 38, recto plate nos. 2 - 38, Jesus portrait, litany, Mary portrait, litany, 19 plates with psalms and scenes from life of David, Extraict du Privilege du Roy (Sep 20, 1652), 2 pp in fine hand writing (humanist miniscule?) titled 'Sequentia' and 2 pp titled 'Hymnus'. Covers and spine are bright…
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A Just apologie for the gesture of kneeling in the act of receiving the Lords Supper : Against the manifold exceptions of all opposers in the Churches of England, and Scotland. Wherein this controversie is handled, fully. Soundly. Plainly. Methodically. By T.P. [A Iust apologie for the gestvre of kneeling in the act of receiving the Lords Svpper]
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William Iones, 1629. First Edition. Leather Binding. Very Good. Extremely rare (Worldcat records a handful or surviving copies, no copies at auction since 1977). A very good copy, bound in period brown calf, spine with raised bands, spine and covers ruled in blind, red edges. The binding has some unusual features, being without pastedowns, also with text being sewn into the boards, and false 'endpapers' being blanks inserted at front and rear, with stubs (instead of an actual endpaper). The binding has been expertly rebacked in brown calf, preserving original spine, offset to pastedowns fom the leather turn-ins has led to some flaws to edges of endpapers and first and last leaves. Ink signature on rear blank appears to read 'Ed[ward] Shallcross'(?). Notes: Dedication signed: Thomas Paybody. The words 'Fully ... Methodically' are enclosed in brackets on the t.p. With printed marginal notes. Description: [12], 496 pages 4o, Other Titles: Just apology for the gesture of kneeling ... STC 19488.…
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Record of Ancient Histories, Entituled in Latin, Gesta Romanorum: Discoursing of Sundry Examples, for the Advancement of Vertue, and the Abandoning of Vice. Very Pleasant in Reading, and Profitable in Practice.
by GESTA ROMANORUM
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London: Printed by T.H. for R. Scott, T. Bassett, R. Chiswell, and J. Wright, 1681. GESTA ROMANORUM. Early English edition. Small octavo [5 5/8 x 3 1/2 inches; 143 x 89 mm]. [236] pp. Bound without front and back blank, same as the British Library copy. Text in black letter. Besides this copy, we could only find two other copies at auction in the past 100 years. And no earlier, complete copy has ever come up at auction on ABPC or Rare Book Hub. Full contemporary sheep, rebacked to style. Board ruled in blind. Spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Spine stamped in blind with lozenges, including a crest of John Caley. All edges dyed red. A few leaves trimmed close at top edge, occasionally touching headline. Previous owner's old ink signatures on front free endpaper. Bookplate of Fairfax Murray on front pastedown. Overall very good. "A rare edition of this classic collection of fictions, of which there were more than 20 editions in English before 1700." (Quaritch) "An English translation, probably based…
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Natural Magick: Magiae naturalis: A Neapolitane: In Twenty Books
by John Baptista Porta
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NATURAL MAGICK
by Porta, John Baptista. Edited by Derek J. Price
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New York: Basic Books, Inc, 1958. Reprint. 3rd printing, November 1959. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good + slipcase. Reprint of 1658 edition; 3rd printing, November 1959. A Near Fine book in a Good - slipcase. 4to., unpaginated, bound in rust cloth is tan paper in tan slipcase. Slipcase is soiled at edges; small tear at opening; wear to opening. Cloth spine is moderately faded; text is clean and unmarked.
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Natural Magick
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Basic Books, 1957-01-21. Hardcover. Very Good. 10x7x1. Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Clean, unmarked pages. <br> Facsimile edition of work first published in abridged edition of 1558, and then in this full English edition in 1658. A miscellany of early scientific beliefs, observations, and experiments by della Porta and his little group of amateur scientists.
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Natural Magick
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E-339: Basic Books. Good. 1957. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Basic Books, Inc. , New York. 1957. 409 pgs. Reprint. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities (titles along the spine are faded and worn). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This book contains ancient magical rituals and techniques collected over fifty years of research, these rare manuscripts were originally written in ancient Latin and were until recently elusive to the general public. Written by John Baptist Porta, a Neapolitan scholar of notable ability who had devoted great attention to the study of natural and physical science. Porta visited most of his known world to gather and perfect the knowledge utilised in his writings. This was achieved by years of research pooling information from rare manuscripts on these subjects and comparing the various sub-sections of each to find the central…
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Natural Magick
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Natural Magick.
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New York.: Basic Books., 1959. Ix, 409pp (6pp index). With the bookplate of Edwin A. Dawes (Biochemist, Magician, Historian of Magic & Collector). Facsimile of 1658 edition. The Collector’s Series in Science. Clean & bright in a lightly worn slipcase.. Third Printing.. Hardcover. Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Natural Magick.
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Natural Magick
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NATURAL MAGICK: A Neapolitane in Twenty Books Wherein are set forth all the Riches and Delights of the Natural Sciences
by Porta, John Baptista
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United States: Basic Books Inc, 1959. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/NO Dustwrapper. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Includes: Of Changing Metals, Of Counterfeiting Gold, Of Beautifying Women, Of Distillation, Of Perfuming, Of Invisible Writing, Of Pneumatick Experiments, Of Chaos, etc. Introduction by Derek J. Price. Facsimile of 1658 Edition. A Volume in the Collector's Series in Science. Third Printing. Basic Books Inc., New York 1959. pp xvi + 410 + vi index hb slipcase, Unusual Ex-Libris Plate of B.J.H. King (author) with his signature on slipcase & fep, slipcase rubbed, split, stained & discoloured with writing on spine, pict cream slipcase, 1/4 gilt salmon cloth, fawn marbled boards, book vg
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Natural Magick
by Porta, John Baptista [edited by Eric J Price]
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Basic Books. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1957. First. Hardcover. 0465048390 . Edited By Derek J Price. Binding tight and straight, inner pages clean and unmarked. Housed in original pictorial slipcase. Two small stains to front slipcase, otherwise unmarked and intact. Part of the Collector's Series in Science, facsimile reprint of 1658 edition. 1/4 Red cloth spine over patterned boards.; 416 pages .
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
by Claire, Erin St (Sandra Brown)
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Bloody Sunrise
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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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The Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
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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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More Than Forever
by McLean, Jay
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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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- New
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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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Shoemakers Best Selections Number 5 For Readings and Recitations
by Shoemaker, J. W
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- 1906
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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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- First
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- 9780385738996 / 0385738994
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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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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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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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