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Boston: Brown Taggard, & Chase, 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. 255pp. Stamped cloth, gilt lettering, folding map of Boston bound-in. Covers are faded and very lightly rubbed, text is age-toned and clean. Owner wrote many weather entries on memoranda pages. Folding map has slight edge stain and is in otherwise sound condition. Many ads and much information.
Wild Flowers of the Holy Land - fifty four plates printed in colours, drawn and painted after Nature [Anthony Huxley's copy] by Zeller, Mrs Hannah ( preface by H.B. Tristram; introduction by Edward Atkinson) - 1883
by Zeller, Mrs Hannah ( preface by H.B. Tristram; introduction by Edward Atkinson)
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Wild Flowers of the Holy Land - fifty four plates printed in colours, drawn and painted after Nature [Anthony Huxley's copy]
by Zeller, Mrs Hannah ( preface by H.B. Tristram; introduction by Edward Atkinson)
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London: James Nisbet & Co., 1883. Third edition. Large octavo, pp xiv + plates, foxing (heavier on text than on plates), all edges gilt, the fore-edge uneven, brown decorated cloth gilt, a little worn and scuffed, spine head torn. In better than average condition, as the pages usually become loose due to perished gutta-percha. [From the library of the botanist and garden historian Anthony Huxley, with his signature on the front endpaper. The plates are charmingly naïve.].. Cloth. Good.
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- Keywords COLOUR PLATE. WATERCOLOURS. BOTANICAL ART. ILLUSTRATION. FLOWER PAINTING. FLORA ISRAEL. FLORAS.
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The Boston Almanac for the Year 1860. Number XXV
by Damrell & Moore, and George Coolidge
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The Public and Private Life of His late Excellent and most Gracious Majesty, George The Third, embracing its most memorable incidents as they were displayed in the important relation of Son, Husband, Father, Friend, and Sovereign, The Whole Collected from the Most Authentic Sources, and containing a Historical Memoir of the House of Brunswick
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London: London: Printed for Thomas Kelly No. 17 Paternoster-Row, 1821. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. First edition, large quarto; viii + 724pp. In original half leather binding, very worn, boards detached, spine backstrip missing, opening and closing leaves loose with marginal chipping and creasing without loss of text, text block otherwise sound with unobtrusive sporadic light staining and soiling only, complete with engraved portrait frontispiece, extra engraved title page and 16 full page engraved plates. Despite its tired condition, still a complete working copy of this early illustrated biography in first edition.
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Geography and Plays
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1st edition, 2nd printing binding. A collection of plays, poems and stories from avant-garde, feminist writer, Gertrude Stein. Published by The Four Seas Company, Boston, 1922. Hardcover. 419 pp. Contains Stein's experimental writing style with an introduction by Sherwood Anderson. No dust jacket. Binding has minor chipping and bumping on corners. edges and on head of spine along with some light soiling. Hinge is intact but slightly loose through the first 6-8 pages of the book. Ink name and date on FFEP. Pages are clean and unmarked. No tears!All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited shipping outside of the United States.
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Childs First Book: New Picture Books for Little Children
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Lie Down in Darkness
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400 pp. Octavo, 6 x 9 in. This is an near perfect facsimile of the original publication of September 10, 1951. The book (brown cloth with gilt lettering), dust jacket, and slip case are in fine condition. The F.E.L. 3.5 x 7.5 in. info card is laid in. An archival cover has been added to the dust jacket.
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The Boston Almanac for the Year 1860. Number XXV
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Boston: Brown Taggard, & Chase, 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. 255pp. Stamped cloth, gilt lettering, folding map of Boston bound-in. Covers are faded and very lightly rubbed, text is age-toned and clean. Owner wrote many weather entries on memoranda pages. Folding map has slight edge stain and is in otherwise sound condition. Many ads and much information.
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Brave Dame Mary; or The Siege of Corfe Castle.
by Bankes, Lady Mary
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Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge., 1873. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. No date circa 1873. Publisher's list at rear. Engraved frontis + 2 other plates. Burgundy cloth covers, black scrolling decoration with black line around edges on front & spine, small view of castle turret in frame + another area of gilt with embossed lettering on front, gilt lettering on spine. Slight rubs top/bottom of spine which is faded. Small personal inscription inside front cover dated 1877. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders
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The Public and Private Life of His late Excellent and most Gracious Majesty, George The Third, embracing its most memorable incidents as they were displayed in the important relation of Son, Husband, Father, Friend, and Sovereign, The Whole Collected from the Most Authentic Sources, and containing a Historical Memoir of the House of Brunswick
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London: London: Printed for Thomas Kelly No. 17 Paternoster-Row, 1821. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. First edition, large quarto; viii + 724pp. In original half leather binding, very worn, boards detached, spine backstrip missing, opening and closing leaves loose with marginal chipping and creasing without loss of text, text block otherwise sound with unobtrusive sporadic light staining and soiling only, complete with engraved portrait frontispiece, extra engraved title page and 16 full page engraved plates. Despite its tired condition, still a complete working copy of this early illustrated biography in first edition.
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Geography and Plays
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1st edition, 2nd printing binding. A collection of plays, poems and stories from avant-garde, feminist writer, Gertrude Stein. Published by The Four Seas Company, Boston, 1922. Hardcover. 419 pp. Contains Stein's experimental writing style with an introduction by Sherwood Anderson. No dust jacket. Binding has minor chipping and bumping on corners. edges and on head of spine along with some light soiling. Hinge is intact but slightly loose through the first 6-8 pages of the book. Ink name and date on FFEP. Pages are clean and unmarked. No tears!All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited shipping outside of the United States.
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Lie Down in Darkness
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400 pp. Octavo, 6 x 9 in. This is an near perfect facsimile of the original publication of September 10, 1951. The book (brown cloth with gilt lettering), dust jacket, and slip case are in fine condition. The F.E.L. 3.5 x 7.5 in. info card is laid in. An archival cover has been added to the dust jacket.
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Wild Flowers of the Holy Land [Fifty-Four Plates Printed in Colours, Drawn and Painted After Nature]
by Mrs. Hannah Zeller
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James Nisbet and Co., 1876. Hardcover. Good. . Second ed, stated. Unique navy blue full leather binding with gorgeous gilt lettering and floral embellishment on front board. Boards thick, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles. Raised bands on spine. Spine is faded but still looks nice on a shelf. Some scuffing to front board but would still look nice facing out. Bumping/scuffing to back board. Marbled endpapers. Foxing throughout, but the plates are still vibrant and the foxing is mostly to the overlays. Binding sturdy.
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
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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 Republic Of Plato: A New Version Founded On Basic English
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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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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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Unreal Tournament Bradygames Official Strategy Guide
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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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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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A Million Miles from Boston
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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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A study of child-nature from the Kindergarten Standpoint
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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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Kane & Abel
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New York, 1979. Book Club. Hardcover. Book Club/Has Jacket. Book is a book club edition. Quite a few closed tears, chips, and other signs of wear to the dust jacket. Some bumping to the boards at corners, edges and ends of the spine. Pages are clean.
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In This Moment
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North Charleston, South Carolina: Creative Space Independent Publishing Platform, 2013. 8vo size trade paperback; 283 pages From back: "Aimee Spencer learned the hard way that for some moments there are no take backs, no rewinds, no do-overs. A year ago her world imploded and Aimee has been running ever since. .. Cole Everly is a golden boy with a cocky smile and an attitude to mach. He 's grown accustomed to girls throwing themselves at his feet, but when Aimee trips and literally lands in his lap one afternoon, she's not at all what he expects..." In excellent condition! Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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