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Boston: Little, Brown and Co.,, 1909 Book. Good. Hardcover. 9 ¼ x 11. TITLE: PLUTARCH'S LIVES 1909 LIMITED EDITION w/engravings AUTHOR: A. H. Clough PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Little, Brown, and Co., Boston 1909 EDITION: Limited Edition being No. 271 of 1,000 CATEGORY: Limited, Literature ---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): Volume Four ONLY!!!!. Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Book is without marks or writings other than those of the library, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 ½ x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 570 pages Extra pictures located at the following: BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Limited Edition being No. 271 of 1,000. Little, Brown, and Co., Boston 1909.… Read More

CHICAGO: A. CRAIG & CO, 1881 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE CASKET OF POETICAL GEMS By A. CRAIG 1881 AUTHOR: A. CRAIG PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: A. CRAIG & CO, CHICAGO 1880 on copyright page and 1881 on title page EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed CATEGORY: Poetry, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The outside of the book is in good condition; there is some rubbing to the top edge of the spine; there are light age foxing like freckles to the fore edge. There is an advertisement from the publisher partially stuck to the second front free endpaper. The advertisement has been with the book for some time because it has left an age shadow beneath it. There is some age foxing in the book. 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: 256 pages. Good-/None dust jacket condition as issued.… Read More

NY: VANTAGE PRESS, 1959 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: BED BATH AND BEDLAM: THE INSIDE STORY OF HOTEL LIFE By A. R. D'ALBERT 1959 First Edition AUTHOR: A. R. D'ALBERT PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: VANTAGE PRESS, NY 1959 EDITION: First Edition stated ISBN: None CATEGORY: First Edition, Rare, Other BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Green SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 227 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good plus condition; there is a small split along the front crease of the edge at the bottom; the original price of $3.75 is still on the front flap; there are a couple of really small size nicks to the top edges at the corner. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Hotel life. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are… Read More

PARIS: SOCIETE DES PUBLICATIONS ILLUSTREES, 1848 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: HISTOIRE DES GIRONDINS par m. A. DE LAMARTINE 1848 Paris AUTHOR: (Unsure about title, author, publisher, etc. - the book is in French!!!) A. DE LAMARTINE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: (Unsure about title, author, publisher, etc. - the book is in French!!!) SOCIETE DES PUBLICATIONS ILLUSTREES, PARIS 1848 EDITION: First Edition assumed ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Foreign, History, Rare, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BROWN SIZE: 7 x 10 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 472 plus table pages. CONDITION: The book is in good plus condition for its age. There is some moderate scuffing to the leather on the spine and to the edges. The corner edges have some scuffing that is showing the green material beneath the marble covering on the boards (minor). There is age foxing on the inside of the book. Book is without marks or writings, pages are fairly clean and book is tight and sturdy.… Read More

LONDON: ROBERT HARDWICKE, 1864 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: METAMORPHOSES OF MAN AND THE LOWER ANIMALS By A. DE QUATREFAGES 1864 AUTHOR: A. DE QUATREFAGES PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: ROBERT HARDWICKE, LONDON 1864 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Hardwicke ISBN: None CATEGORY: Science, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 284 pages. CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings present throughout. The outside is in good plus condition; there is an old label affixed to the front upper board from 'Gilstrap Free Library, New Ark.'; there is a code from the library on the spine; the top edge of the spine has a really minor split to the back (boards still very tight); there is an occasional spot present to the boards. The inside of book has a few library markings but is in good condition. Book is pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book.… Read More

TX: Publishing House of the M.E. Church, 1901 Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8 x 5. TITLE: BIBLE STUDIES By A. E. DUNNING 1901 AUTHOR: A. E. DUNNING PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Publishing House of the M.E. Church, TX 1901 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: 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): The outside is in fair condition, there are a couple of spots to the back board (see photo), minor stain to the back board. There is heavy age browning to the title page. There is some scribbling in pencil that can easily be erased on the front endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are somewhat clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 102 pages Extra pictures… Read More

CHICAGO: WM. H. POOL PRINTING & BINDING CO., 1916 Book. Fair. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). TITLE: THE PHILOSOPHY OF BUSINESS A Little Book For Big Men By A. B. FRANCISCO signed 1916 SUPER RARE AUTHOR: A. B. FRANCISCO PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: WM. H. POOL PRINTING & BINDING CO., CHICAGO 1916 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: SUPER RARE, Signed, Business BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Light Maroon CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in rough condition; the cloth boards of the book have started to deteriorate from a possible high humidity environment; the boards appear to have bleaching or dry spots that look like clouds of freckles; the dryness has left pen sized holes to the front hinge. The spine is a little tanned. The first front free endpaper is signed in ink by the author.

PHIL: CAREY & LEA, 1833 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: TOUR IN ENGLAND, IRELAND, AND FRANCE In The Years 1828 and 1829 By A GERMAN PRINCE 1833 AUTHOR: A GERMAN PRINCE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CAREY & LEA, CESTNUT STREET - PHIL 1833 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Adventure, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BROWN SIZE: 6 x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 571 pages. CONDITION: The outside is still in good condition; there appears to be vertical taping to the hinges, but it blends well with the book or could have come from publisher (see photo); the corner edges have scuffs; the boards have really light stains in just a couple of spots. There is minor stray penciling that can easily be erased from the front pastedown and last 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.… Read More

OHIO: A. A. GRAHAM & CO., 1880 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO: ITS PAST AND PRESENT By A. A. GRAHAM 1880 Illustrated (Super Scarce!) AUTHOR: A. A. GRAHAM PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: A. A. GRAHAM & CO., PUBLISHERS EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: History, Rare, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown SIZE: 10 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 939 pages. CONDITION: The outside is a little rough but in good condition for its age; there is scuffing to the cloth along all the edges; the cloth as started to fray along the edges. There are really mild wrinkles to a couple of the opening page including the preface. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. The county map (non foldout) of Richland is present at the front of the book. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION:… Read More

NY: COMSTOCK PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1949 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: CONSERVATION in the United States By A. F. GUSTAFSON 1949 AUTHOR: A. F. GUSTAFSON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: COMSTOCK PUBLISHING COMPANY, NY 1949 EDITION: Second Printing, July 1949 CATEGORY: Nature, Botany BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good minus condition; there are really minor bumps to the corner edges. There is an upside down private book label on the inside board; there is a small smudge line on the first front endpaper that may have come from the private label. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 ½ x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 534 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Second Printing, July 1949. COMSTOCK PUBLISHING COMPANY, NY 1949. Book has many picture of nature, charts, diagrams, illustrations, examples, etc.… Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1908 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: OFFICIAL CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY 60TH CONGRESS, 2D SESSION Beginning December 7, 1908 First Edition AUTHOR: A. J. HALFORD PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. EDITION: First Edition stated on the title page CATEGORY: Government, History BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: MAROON SIZE: 5 ½ x 9 (approximately) PAGES: 427 pages. CONDITION: The outside of book is in good condition; there are minor bumps to the corner edges and a bump or imprint to the top board at the middle edge. 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: FOR THE USE OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. COMPILED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING By A. J. HALFORD. Map of Washington 1908 present in back.… Read More

NY: S. W. PARTRIDGE & CO., 1890 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: A GIRL OF THE FOURTH: THE STORY OF AN UNPOPULAR SCHOOL-GIRL, ca. 1890s AUTHOR: A. M. IRVINE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: S. W. PARTRIDGE & CO., ca. 1890s EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Children, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Red CONDITION: The outside is in good minus condition with a slightly used look about it. There are two different sets of name written on the front endpaper with one being from 1916. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are fairly clean, and book is tight and sturdy. There is some minor age foxing on a few pages. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 322 pages. Good-/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed. S. W. PARTRIDGE & CO., ca. 1890s. Color Frontispiece. THE STORY OF AN UNPOPULAR SCHOOL-GIRL. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email… Read More

BEROLINI: BEROLINI - Apud A. Asher Et Socios, 1861 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: CORPORIS HAERESEOLOGICI TOMUS TERTIUS 1861 Vol. 3 only AUTHOR: (Unsure about author, title, publisher, etc. with the book being in a foreign language!) Accedunt - A. JAHNII SYMBOLAE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: (Unsure about author, title, publisher, etc. with the book being in a foreign language!) BEROLINI - Apud A. Asher Et Socios. 1861 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Foreign (possible Latin), Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BROWN MARBLE WITH BROWN LEATHER TIP CORNER EDGES AND SPINE CONDITION: Volume 3 only of unknown set! The book is without a dust jacket as issued. There outside is a little rough; there is some cracking to the leather at the hinges (boards still tight); there is some heavy scuffing to the top edge of the spine 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… Read More

London: COLLINS, 1948 Book. Good. Hardcover. 6 1/2 x 9. TITLE: BRITISH HOSPITALS By A. G. L. IVES 1948 w/ 4 colour plates AUTHOR: A. G. L. IVES PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: COLLINS, LONDON 1948 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Collins CATEGORY: Buildings, Regional BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Blue BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed. COLLINS, LONDON 1948. FROM THE SERIES 'BRITIAN IN PICTURES'. THE JACKET IS REALLY HARD TO FIND IN THIS PARTICULAR SERIES. 4 PLATES IN COLOUR AND 26 ILLUSTRATIONS IN BLACK & WHITE. CONDITION: The jacket is in fair condition, there is a white price tag pull imprint on the front of the jacket (see photo), minor wrinkle near the top corner edge. There is very light age foxing or brown spotting on the endpapers, minor spotting on just a couple more pages. There is a presentation stamp to the hospital on the front endpaper. Book is without any other marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and… Read More

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1882 Book. GOOD MINUS. Hardcover. TITLE: HELEN OF TROY By A. LANG 1882 AUTHOR: A. LANG PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY 1882 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Literature, First Edition, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Blue CONDITION: The outside of the book is in good condition. The inside is in good condition with a really really small smudge to the front. There is a lightly written in ink name on the second front free endpaper.

BOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY, 1922 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THIS FREEDOM By A. S. M. HUTCHINSON 1922 Special Presentation Edition (Women's Suffrage) AUTHOR: A. S. M. HUTCHINSON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY - BOSTON 1922 EDITION: Reprint Edition with Special Presentation Edition on the copyright and title pages ISBN: None CATEGORY: Political, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 372 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition; the pastedown label on the spine has a really minor chip to the side edge that doesn't affect the wording. There is a Christmas 1922 gift inscription written in ink on the first 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. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: This is a novel by S. Hutchinson… Read More

MO: ROACH FOWLER COMPANY, 1900 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 7 1/2. TITLE: SEASON'S GREETINGS-THE PASSED THROUGH- A Christmas Story, ca. 1900 AUTHOR: A. B. MACDONALD PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: ROACH FOWLER COMPANY, no date found, ca. 1900 - First Printed in the Kansas City Star EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Holiday BINDING/COVER: Leatherback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: A small sized Christmas book with a story inside. THERE ARE NO OTHER COPIES OF THIS BOOK FOUND FOR SALE ON THE INTERNET!!! ROACH FOWLER COMPANY, no date found, ca. 1900 - First Printed in the Kansas City Star. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition. There is a decorated glassine like back and front endpapers with minor chips. There is a 'Mrs. Anna Scott Carter' stamped in gilt on the lower front edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 x 6… Read More

TN: COKESBURY PRESS, 1930 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: WORSHIP IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL For Workers in Small Schools By A. W. MARTIN 1930 AUTHOR: A. W. MARTIN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: COKESBURY PRESS, TN 1930 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Religion, Education, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: BROWN SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 164 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there is some minor taping to the underside unseen area of the jacket; the top edge of the spine has a chip; a couple of edges have minor wrinkles. There is some minor penciling that can be erased on the first front free endpaper "Sam A Dailey - Please return last session of class." Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: COKESBURY TRAINING SERIES. COMPETITIVE… Read More

NY: BONI AND LIVERIGHT, 1928 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SEVEN FOOTPRINTS TO SATAN By A. MERRITT 1928 AUTHOR: A. MERRITT PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: BONI AND LIVERIGHT, NY 1928 EDITION: First Edition assumed ISBN: None CATEGORY: Religion, Rare, Mystery BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Light Brown SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 310 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition. The inside is in good condition; there is a small age brown spot or stain to the corner edge of the half title page. 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: Rare. This is a very famous adventure novel telling the story of a man who meets up with Satan who in a stroke of genius looks like a religious Buddha and is challenged by the evil one to play games of chance.… Read More

NY: E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 1961 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: NOW WE ARE SIX By A. A. MILNE 1961 W/DECORATIONS By ERNEST H. SHEPARD AUTHOR: A. A. MILNE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, NY Reprinted September 1961 EDITION: Reprint Edition CATEGORY: Children, Rare, Classic BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Green CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition with very minor split to the bottom edge. The front flap is price clipped. The outside is in real good condition. There is a private book label on the front free endpaper. The inside of book is in good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are real clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 104 pages. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, NY Reprinted September 1961. ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATEST BOOKS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE. COMPETITIVE PRICING!… Read More