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Principles of Geology: or, the Modern Changes of the Earth and Its Inhabitants , Considered as Illustrative of Geology. In Three Volumes. Sixth Edition by Charles Lyell, Esq. F.R.S - 1840

by Charles Lyell, Esq. F.R.S

Principles of Geology: or, the Modern Changes of the Earth and Its Inhabitants , Considered as Illustrative of Geology. In Three Volumes. Sixth Edition by Charles Lyell, Esq. F.R.S - 1840

Principles of Geology: or, the Modern Changes of the Earth and Its Inhabitants , Considered as Illustrative of Geology. In Three Volumes. Sixth Edition

by Charles Lyell, Esq. F.R.S

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London: John Murray, 1840. Sixth Edition, 1840, handsomely bound in contemporary calf, dark brown and black leather labels with gilt lettering, gilt rules and decorations, front and rear boards all three volumes stamped in gilt "Upper Canada College" and its motto "Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat", marbled end pages, with presentation bookplate front paste down of Vol. I for Merit and "accurate repitition during the year". Boards a bit rubbed, binding solid, pages unmarked. Vol. I with fold-out color map, NF, small tear, and 2 black and white world maps, one a fold-out. Vol. II with 3 black and white fold-out maps, one fold-out illustration, and several illustrations in text. Overall a handsome set of Lyell's classic work. . Sixth Edition. Full Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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  • Publisher John Murray
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1840
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A Yankee in Canada with Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers
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A Yankee in Canada with Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers

by Thoreau, Henry David

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Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1866. First Edition in original plum cloth, spine lettering and decoration in gilt, wreath decoration stamped with borders in blind on boards, dark brown end pages, 286 pp. Very Good Plus, spine lightened from sun, gilt lettering a bit dulled yet quite legible, small fray top edge of spine, scattered light foxing.. A tight, square copy of this Thoreau classic, uncommon in such lovely condition. Contains his important essay "Civil Disobedience", (originally published in 1849 as "Resistance to Civil Government" ), which has served as a call to action and inspired generations ever since. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Works of Goethe & Schiller. Complete, in 17 Volumes.
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The Works of Goethe & Schiller. Complete, in 17 Volumes.

by Schiller, Frederick (Friedrich); Goethe (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

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London: George Bell and Sons, 1882. RARE. Published 1882 - 1883. Three of the Schiller volumes and two of The Goethe with frontispiece portrait engraving. Seventeen volumes handsomely bound in contemporary polished black calf over marbled boards, the backs gilt, marbled end papers and edges. Near Fine, prior owner name one volume, front joint starting to open from bottom end yet holding nicely one volume of Schiller, light rubbing at corners.some spotting associated with the engravings, marbled covers light rubbing.. SCARCE in the complete 17 volume set and in lovely contemporary bindings. Bohn's Standard Library. Translated from the German. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . Later Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions, Customs and Costumes. France 1700-1789; Manners,...
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The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions, Customs and Costumes. France 1700-1789; Manners, Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages; Military and Religious Life if the Middle Ages; The Arts in the Middle Ages; Science and Literature in the Middle Ages

by Lacroix, Paul

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London: Bickers & Son , 1878. Five volumes, the complete set and uncommon thus, in contemporary signed Stikeman & Co. bindings of half red morocco over marbled boards, matching marbled end papers, the backs with gilt tooled floral decorations, all edges gilt. From the collection of noted art collector M.C.D. Borden, his bookplate front paste downs. Known as "the Calico King" for his fabric printing empire, Borden's art collection included works by Frans Hals, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Constable, Gainsborough, J.M.W.Turner, Corot, Delacroix, &c. "The Eighteenth Century" published by Scribner, Welford and Armstrong, New York, 1876. The other four volumes published by Bickers & Son, London, "Science and Literature" dated 1878, "The Arts" and "Manners, Customs..." state "Fourth Thousand" with no date, and "Military and Religious Life" has no date. Each volume with chromolithograph plates and hundreds of engravings on… Read More
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The Works. Fourteen Volumes ( of Fifteen )
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The Works. Fourteen Volumes ( of Fifteen )

by Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe

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New York: Henry Holt, 1874. SCARCE as a set. Fourteen volumes of the fifteen volume set - History of English Literature (3), Lectures on Art (2), On Intelligence (2), Notes on Paris, Notes on England, Ancient Regime, Modern Regime (2), A Tour Through the Pyrenees, and Italy, Florence, Venice. Lacking only Italy, Rome, Naples. In publisher's original green or blue embossed cloth with gilt lettering and rules, dark brown paper end pages. Publication dates range from 1874-1896. Overall a Very Good mixed set, several volumes with differing prior owner names and bookplates, light wear to cloth at edges, bowing to boards with bottom corner old dampstain Lectures on Art, V. I, not affecting legibility, with similar stain top corner Lectures on Art, V.II. Translated from the French by H. Van Laun, John Durand, T.D. Haye, J. Safford Fiske, and John Austin Stevens. *** An oversize and heavy set that will require well more postage than shown for priority and international mail. Please inquire before… Read More
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Our Mutual Friend. In Two Volumes
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Our Mutual Friend. In Two Volumes

by Dickens, Charles; Illustrated by Marcus Stone

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London: Chapman & Hall, 1865. In publisher's original embossed purple cloth, gilt spine, pale yellow end papers. With 40 wood engravings including frontispieces by Marcus Stone. With the rare slip to the reader preceding p. 1, in Vol. I, and 5 pages of ads following postscript at rear of Vol. II dated November, 1865. No stab holes. Very Good, cloth torn at spine ends, corners rubbed, London bookseller's blind stamp front end page, prior owner name dated 1866 front end pages. An unrestored set of this Dickens classic, and uncommon thus. . First Edition. Embossed Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A Yankee in Canada with Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers
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A Yankee in Canada with Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers

by Thoreau, Henry David

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Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1866. First Edition in original plum cloth, spine lettering and decoration in gilt, wreath decoration stamped with borders in blind on boards, dark brown end pages, 286 pp. Very Good Plus, spine lightened from sun, gilt lettering a bit dulled yet quite legible, small fray top edge of spine, scattered light foxing.. A tight, square copy of this Thoreau classic, uncommon in such lovely condition. Contains his important essay "Civil Disobedience", (originally published in 1849 as "Resistance to Civil Government" ), which has served as a call to action and inspired generations ever since. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Works of Goethe & Schiller. Complete, in 17 Volumes.
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The Works of Goethe & Schiller. Complete, in 17 Volumes.

by Schiller, Frederick (Friedrich); Goethe (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

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London: George Bell and Sons, 1882. RARE. Published 1882 - 1883. Three of the Schiller volumes and two of The Goethe with frontispiece portrait engraving. Seventeen volumes handsomely bound in contemporary polished black calf over marbled boards, the backs gilt, marbled end papers and edges. Near Fine, prior owner name one volume, front joint starting to open from bottom end yet holding nicely one volume of Schiller, light rubbing at corners.some spotting associated with the engravings, marbled covers light rubbing.. SCARCE in the complete 17 volume set and in lovely contemporary bindings. Bohn's Standard Library. Translated from the German. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . Later Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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The Works of Cornelius Tacitus. a New Edition, with the Author's Last Corrections. In Eight...
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The Works of Cornelius Tacitus. a New Edition, with the Author's Last Corrections. In Eight Volumes

by Cornelius Tacitus; with an Essay on His Life and Genius, Notes, Supplements, &c. by Arthur Murphy , Esq.

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London: Printed for John Stockdale; F.C. & J. Rivington; J. Walker; et al., 1811. SCARCE, this 8 volume edition with maps, and especially so in such lovely condition. Eight volumes in contemporary full polished calf, gilt backs with calf labels, the covers with double gilt rules bordering blind tooled arabesque decorations, marbled end papers and edges. Complete with four fold-out maps and Plan of Jerusalem, all Fine- Italy. Vol. 1; Asia, Vol. 2; Ancient World, Vol. 5; Plan of Jerusalem, Vol. 6; Germany, Vol. 7. Very Good Plus, light soiling and rubbing to covers, gilt at spines dulled, end pages uniformly toned but interiors quite clean and bright. Additional shipping charges will be requested for international and priority mail due to weight and volume of this set. Please inquire. . New Edition. Polished Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. Tall 8vo.
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The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions, Customs and Costumes. France 1700-1789; Manners,...
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The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions, Customs and Costumes. France 1700-1789; Manners, Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages; Military and Religious Life if the Middle Ages; The Arts in the Middle Ages; Science and Literature in the Middle Ages

by Lacroix, Paul

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London: Bickers & Son , 1878. Five volumes, the complete set and uncommon thus, in contemporary signed Stikeman & Co. bindings of half red morocco over marbled boards, matching marbled end papers, the backs with gilt tooled floral decorations, all edges gilt. From the collection of noted art collector M.C.D. Borden, his bookplate front paste downs. Known as "the Calico King" for his fabric printing empire, Borden's art collection included works by Frans Hals, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Constable, Gainsborough, J.M.W.Turner, Corot, Delacroix, &c. "The Eighteenth Century" published by Scribner, Welford and Armstrong, New York, 1876. The other four volumes published by Bickers & Son, London, "Science and Literature" dated 1878, "The Arts" and "Manners, Customs..." state "Fourth Thousand" with no date, and "Military and Religious Life" has no date. Each volume with chromolithograph plates and hundreds of engravings on… Read More
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The Works. Fourteen Volumes ( of Fifteen )
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The Works. Fourteen Volumes ( of Fifteen )

by Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe

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New York: Henry Holt, 1874. SCARCE as a set. Fourteen volumes of the fifteen volume set - History of English Literature (3), Lectures on Art (2), On Intelligence (2), Notes on Paris, Notes on England, Ancient Regime, Modern Regime (2), A Tour Through the Pyrenees, and Italy, Florence, Venice. Lacking only Italy, Rome, Naples. In publisher's original green or blue embossed cloth with gilt lettering and rules, dark brown paper end pages. Publication dates range from 1874-1896. Overall a Very Good mixed set, several volumes with differing prior owner names and bookplates, light wear to cloth at edges, bowing to boards with bottom corner old dampstain Lectures on Art, V. I, not affecting legibility, with similar stain top corner Lectures on Art, V.II. Translated from the French by H. Van Laun, John Durand, T.D. Haye, J. Safford Fiske, and John Austin Stevens. *** An oversize and heavy set that will require well more postage than shown for priority and international mail. Please inquire before… Read More
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey

Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River

by John B. Wyeth

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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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Key to the Fishes of Northern Europe

Key to the Fishes of Northern Europe

by Alwyne Wheeler

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London 1978: Frederick Warne & Co.Ltd., London 1978: Frederick Warne & Co.Ltd., 1976. Good. Softbound limp edition. Cased edition also available Illustrations by Peter Stebbing 1976. Limp. Good. Peter Stebbing.
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

by Engle, Joanna

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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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ICEBERGS AND GLACIERS
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ICEBERGS AND GLACIERS

by Simon Seymour

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New York: William Morrow and Company, inc., 1987. First Edition. Extensively illustrated with large and beautiful photographs. Square 4to, publisher’s original pictorial boards in the original decorated dustjacket. (30). A fine, bright copy. In clear, concise text and exceptional, full color photographs, noted science author Seymour Simon explains how different types of glaciers and icebergs are formed, how they move, and how they affect life on Earth. He also explores some of their mysteries: Can icebergs be used as a source of fresh water for dry lands? And will the ice ages return, covering the continents with glaciers as they did twenty thousand years ago?
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The Natural History of Selborne; With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The...

The Natural History of Selborne; With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The Naturalist's Calendar

by WHITE, Rev. Gilbert

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London: Henry G. Bohn, 1851. Leather Bound. Good. Half leather over cloth boards in good condition. Marbled endpapers. TEG. With 40 hand-colored engravings. Raised bands on the spine. A few words underlined pp. 115-116. Some foxing. Eight pages have a dark mark in the center of the page, but the text is still legible. A damp stain on the lower corner of many pages. With additions and Supplementary notes by William Jardine. Edited with further illustrations, a biographical sketch of the author and a complete index by Edward Jesse.
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Winter - Notes from Montana
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Winter - Notes from Montana

by Bass, Rick

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarter cloth boards with pictorial dust jacket and mylar cover. Signed by author on title page. Dust jacket has sticker residue over the price, otherwise no wear or soiling present. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 162 pp; Signed by Author .
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Island Folk: The People of Isle Royale
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Island Folk: The People of Isle Royale

by Peter Oikarinen

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Houghton, Michigan: Isle Royale Natural History Association, [1979]. Softcover book with pictorial wraps. 160p. B&W photos throughout text. This is the original printing, later reprinted by the University of Minnesota Press. Book has been well read and is in very good - condition with wear to the cover image along the edge and reading crease to front cover, corners bumped and shelf wear. Pages are clean and unmarked with light staining on the edge of a few pages. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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Think South: How We Got Six Men and Forty Dogs Across Antarctica
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Think South: How We Got Six Men and Forty Dogs Across Antarctica

by Cathy de Moll

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9780873519885
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St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2015. Single volume, hardcover with dust jacket, xv [1], 282pp [6], illustrated with maps and b&w photos. First Edition, First Printing. Author signature and inscription on Author page. Previous owner gift inscription on front free endpaper. Near fine unread book. Dust jacket showing light signs of shelf wear. Foreword, cover photo and all expedition photos by Will Steger. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Reprinted from the sixth London edition with all additions and corrections

by Charles Darwin

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New York: A.L. Burt, n.d.. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. The covers are quarter bound leather over marbled boards with gilt lettering on the spine. The covers show rubbing which enhances the period appearance. Endpapers are marbled, gilt top edge, clean contents and a tight binding. This edition was part of the "Burt's Library of the World's Best Books" series and, unlike the typical A.L. Burt reprint, is bound in a high quality binding.
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Curtis Botanical Magazine Plate 916: Uvularia Chinensis, Brown-Flowered Uvularia

Curtis Botanical Magazine Plate 916: Uvularia Chinensis, Brown-Flowered Uvularia

by Curtis, William

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London: T. Curtis, 1806. Very good +. This is a hand colored copper plate engraving. The print measures 5.5 x 9.25 inches, with a plate mark of 4.5 x 7.75. It is a beautiful decorative antique print expertly colored and beautifully composed. This particular plate has been trimmed at the rough edge. Curtis' work was the first study of British flora, and artists contributing to the opus included James Sowerby, Sydenham Teak Edwards, Francis Sansom and William Kilburn. "The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed, is an illustrated publication which began in 1787. The longest running botanical magazine, it is widely referred to by the subsequent name Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Each of the issues contains a description, in formal yet accessible language, and is renowned for featuring the work of two centuries of botanical illustrators. Many plants received their first publication on the pages, and the description given was enhanced by the keenly detailed illustrations. The first issue, in… Read More
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