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Hurd and Houghton Company , Boston, New York, 1909. Hurd and Houghton Company , Boston, New York. Red Coth over Boards, picture of pioneer at front cover with bell and lantern, black designs, gold lettering. Very Good, text is clear and bright, cover is slightly soiled, shelfwear to top and bottom spine, bumped corners, former owner's signature on front end paper/NO DJ. Great History of Boston, many beautiful illustration on wood. Good quality paper and materials used. Good copy. Houghtin and Mifflin, Boston, New York 1909. Copyright 1881, by Houghtin and Mifflin. Copyright 1909 by Grace Owen Scudder. Very Good, text is clear and bright, cover is slightly soiled, shelfwear to top and bottom spine, bumped corners, former owner's signature on front end paper. Red Coth over Boards, picture of pioneer at front cover with bell and lantern, black designs, gold lettering. Good quality paper and materials used. Good copy.

A. C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, Frst Edition, First Printing, 1895. A. C. McClurg and Company, Chicago (1895). Dark blue cloth over boards, gold designs and lettering. Very Good ++, spine good and tight, text clean and vibrant/No DJ. Europe in Africa in The Nineenth Century is novel of "short yarns." They will probably be found to have their ends somewhere in the coming century. European imperialism and the history of colonization on the African. France since 1876 has increased her Africa lands eight time -fold, Great Britain seven-fold; Congo Free State a million square mlliles, is a perfect new creation; both Germany and Italy have for the first time in their history taken up African responsbilities, and even Russia , not content with owning half-uninhabited Asia, has made some attempt to gain a foothole in Alyssinia. A. C. McClurg and Company, Frst Edition, First Printing, September, 1895. Very Good ++, spine good and tight, text clean and vibrant. Dark blue cloth over boards, gold designs… Read More

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1920. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1920. Brown cloth over boards, spine is slightly faded, gold lettering. VERY GOOD --/No DJ. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. A Source Book for Mediaeval History Dedication: To: The Memory of HENRY HARRISON BROWN 1840-1917 "From all Life's grapes he pressed sweet wine" 23 Illustrations 21 Maps. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1920. Copyright, 1896, 1920, by Charles Scribner's Sons. Copyright, 1924, by Oliver J. Thatcher and Edgar Holmes McNeal. Printed in the United States (with letter H) Very Good, spine is intact, but hinges are compromised. Some writing and foxing on front and back end papers, but text is clean and vibrant with no soiling and writing. Brown cloth over boards, spine is slightly faded, gold lettering.

Pantheon, 1995. Pantheon, First Edition , First Printing, 03/07//1995. LIght brown paper over boards, dark brown cloth at spine, gold lettering. Near Mint/Near Fine. In a collection of essays, thirty notable writers celebrate some of the last great wilderness areas of the world, from Louise Erdrich's study of the Tall Grass Prairies to Carl Hiaasen's journey through the Florida Keys. 12,500 first printing. Foreword by Barry Lopez; contributors include Terry Tempest Williams, Rick Bass, Thomas McGuane, Carl Hiaasen, Gary Paul Nabhan, Linda Hogan, James Welch, Jim Harrison, Louise Erdrich, Ann Zwinger, William Least Heat Moon, Paul Theroux, Barbara Kingsolver, Peter Matthiessen etc. Thirty prominent novelists, journalists, and nature writers celebrate the. Pantheon, First Edition , First Printing, 03/07//1995. Near Mint, clean, no writing. LIght brown paper over boards, dark brown cloth at spine, gold lettering. DJ Near Mint, vibrant,not clipped.

Charles Scribner's' Son New Yorks, 190. Charles Scribner's' Sons New, Yorks 1890. Green cloth over boards, map of Africa on front covers, gold lettering and designs at spine. Very Good/No DJ. Charles Scribner's' Son's , New York. Volume I: [547] pp. Volume II: [540] pp. w/ two steel engravings, and one hundred and fifty illustrations and maps w/ 24-fold map of The Great Forest Region showing the roots of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition from the River Congo to the Victoria Nyanza by Henry M. Stanley 23" x 31.25" w/ 16-fold map of the Root of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition through Africa. Charles Scribner's' Son 's, New York. Volume I: [547] pp. Volume II: [540] pp. w/ two steel engravings, and one hundred and fifty illustrations and maps w/ 24-fold map of The Great Forest Region showing the roots of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition from the River Congo to the Victoria Nyanza by Henry M. Stanley 23" x 31.25" w/ 16-fold map of the Root of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition through Africa. Both are in… Read More

Harvard Business School Press, 2006. Harvard Business School Press. Dark green paper over boards, brown spine. Near Mint, as new, DJ Near mint, as new./DJ Near mint, as new.. ↓ "Written by Leon Gorman, grandson of founder Leon L. Bean, this is the first authoritative, true-to-life account of the iconic retailer and its colorful history and culture. This story candidly reveals Gorman's behind-the-scenes struggles to preserve the identity behind L.L.Bean as he also opens the door to needed change." "Throughout his narrative, Gorman weaves themes that will resonate with managers and general readers alike, including how to: build a powerhouse brand around bedrock beliefs and values; balance growth and tradition; craft and preserve an authentic corporate identity; extract. Harvard Business School Press, First Edition , First Printing 10/03/2006, SIGNED BY AUTHOR (Best Wishes to Bunny Leon Gorman, nov 12-06). Near Mint, as new, DJ Near mint, as new. Dark green paper over… Read More

Dodd , Mead, and Company.New York, 1885. Dodd , Mead, and Company.New York 06/1865. . Book is Good, some distress, spine is intact but loose, front and back covers are cracked at spine , text is clear , pages are yellowed, one page of illustration is loose, no writing, Have not attempted to repair, not enough experience yet, I was tempted. I do believe it could be repaired easily. Front cover and spine clean and bright, back cover is spotted. There are many reproductions but few first editions. Dark mustard cloth boards, gold design of Gladiators on horseback on front cover with black designs, spine has gold plate with black lettering. Very Good/NO DJ. Twelve Full- Page of outstanding Illustrations by Adrian Marie.. Two Thousand Years Ago: The Adventures of a Roman Boy. Rev. Alfred J. Church (1829-1912) grew up in Victorian England, was ordained in 1853, and taught at several private schools in Britain before gaining a post as a professor of Latin at University College of London. He was a respected… Read More

Ira R. Hiller, New Yorlk, 1925. Ira R. Hiller, New Yorlk, 1924. Green Paper/boards-gold Gilt all sides. Near Fine/No Dj as issued. Volume V & VI of a series covering the world History, Travels, Customs and Origins. Beautiful book in great condition, marble end papers, high quality paper, by itself for great reading or to complete your collection of the series. Ira R. Hiller, New York, 1924-1925, Volumes are Near Mint Condition. No pulling of the spine, clean, colors vibrant. no yellowing or soiling. Gold Gilt on all sides. Beautifully Illustrated with hundreds of pictures.

Volume V & VI of a series covering the world History, Travels, Customs and Origins. Beautiful book in great condition, marble end papers, high quality paper, by itself for great reading or to complete your collection of the series.Ira R. Hiller, New York, 1924-1925, Volumes are Near Mint Condition. No pulling of the spine, clean, colors vibrant. no yellowing or soiling. Gold Gilt on all sides. Beautifully Illustrated with hundreds of pictures.