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McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc, 1971. McGraw-Hill, English Edition, 01/1971. Blackk cloth over boards, silver lettering. Near Fine, tight, no owner plate, no writing, clean. 8.5 x 5.9 inch/DJ is Very Good, some shelf wear, small open tear at top and bottom of spine, top, back left corner has a tear. Martin Edelweiss grows up in pre-Revolutionary St. Petersburg. His grandfather Edelweiss had come to Russia from Switzerland, and was employed as a tutor, eventually marrying his youngest pupil. The watercolor image of a dense forest with a winding path hangs over Martin's crib and becomes a leading motif in his life. During Martin's upbringing, his parents get divorced. His father, whom he did not love very much, soon dies. With the revolution, his mother, Sofia, takes Martin first to the Crimea, then out of Russia. On the ship to Athens, Martin is enchanted by and has his first romance with the beautiful, older poet Alla, who is married. After Athens, Martin and his mother find refuge in… Read More

Franklin Library Edition, 1989. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library Fine 1989 First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. Full,Brown,Leather Binding with gold and red designs, front and back of cover and spine. Raised bands. NEAR FINE/NO DJ AS ISSUED. Nobel Laureate V S Naipaul; Naipaul's first book dealing with the United States is a revealing summary of his encounters with Southerners of all types, some eager to talk, others inclined to be guarded An account of insights into a complex region and its culture of "order and faith and music and melancholy". GREAT GIFT BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library 1989 First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. Near Mint A special Limited First Edition/First Printing preceding the trade edition. Full,Brown,Leather Binding with gold and red designs, front and back of cover and spine. Raised bands, printed on acid free archival paper to prevent page yellowing over time. This full leather bound books included… Read More

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1989. First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. Full-Leather. A special Limited First Edition/First Printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition. SIGNED by author and 2001 Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul; Naipaul's first book dealing with the United States is a revealing summary of his encounters with Southerners of all types, some eager to talk, others inclined to be guarded. An account of insights into a complex region and its culture of "order and faith and music and melancholy."
Raised bands, printed on acid free archival paper to prevent page yellowing over time. The leather bindings are stamped with gold letterings and/or designs, and the page edges are gilt in gold, which helps to protect the paper from humidity damage. This full leather bound books included silk pictorial end pages and sewn-in silk or satin ribbons as bookmarks,

The Heritage Club Edition, 1971. Heritage Press, Avon, Connecticut, 1971. Parchment -finish fabric, stamped in pigment and pure gold leaf in red Slipcase. Very Good/Slipcase Very Good. Illustrated by Eric Fraser. IN ROME OF LOVELY WOMEN THERE IS NO DEARTH; HERE YOU SHALL FIND THE PICK OF ALL THE EARTH" Translated by B. P. Moore. Illustrated by Eric Fraser.. The ARS AMATORIA (English: The Art of Love) is an instructional elegy series in three books by the ancient Roman poet Ovid. It was written in 2 AD. It teaches basic gentlemanly male and female relationship skills and techniques. If there be anyone among you who is ignorant of the art of loving, let him read this poem and, having read it and acquired the knowledge it contains, let him address himself to Love. Heritage Press, Avon, Connecticut (1971). The Heritage Club Edition. with SANDGLASS. Very Good, clean and bright. 116 pages, 9.0 by 6.25 Binding is parchment -finish fabric, stamped in pigment and pure gold leaf. antique white with red… Read More

"IN ROME OF LOVELY WOMEN THERE IS NO DEARTH; HEREYOU SHALL FIND THEPICK OF ALL THE EARTH" Translated by B. P. Moore. Illustrated by Eric Fraser.The Ars Amatoria (English: The Art of Love) is an instructional elegy series in three books by the ancient Roman poet Ovid. It was written in 2 AD. It teaches basic gentlemanly male and female relationship skills and techniques.IF there be anyone among you who is ignorant of the art of loving, let him read this poem and, having read it and acquired the knowledge it contains, let him address himself to Love.Heritage Press, Avon, Connecticut (1971). With SANDGLASS. The Heritage Club Edition.Binding is parchment -finish fabric, stamped in pigment and pure gold leaf. antique white with red and gold designs. A BOOK TO FALL IN LOVE WITH.

Franklin Library Edition 1978, 1978. Franklin Library Edition 1978. Near Mint, Leatherette, 22 kt. gold accents and lettering, printed with acid neutral pages that are thread sewn, not glued together, gold gilded page edges to further protect the pages. Near Mint/No DJ as issued. The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, is set in Puritan New England in the 17th century. Exploring the issues of grace, legalism, and guilt, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, a Puritan woman who commits adultry then struggles to create a new life. (Nathaniel Hawthorne | Lit2Go ETC) Franklin Library Books stopped printing these in 2000, they are no longer in print. These are beautiful books and make unique great gifts. Franklin Library Edition 1978. The Franklin Library, 1982, Near Mint, Leatherette, 22 kt. gold accents and lettering, printed with acid neutral pages that are thread sewn, not glued together, gold gilded page edges to further protect the pages, raised spine bands that give each volume that distinctive… Read More

Autobiography of Mark Twain or Mark Twain's Autobiography refers to a lengthy set of reminiscences, dictated, for the most part, in the last few years of American author Mark Twain's life and left in typescript and manuscript at his death. The Autobiography comprises a rambling collection of anecdotes and ruminations rather than a conventional autobiography.
Including chapters now published for the first time.

South Mountain Press, Inc., Publishers Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1987. South Mountain Press, Inc., Publishers Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Stated Second Edition. NEAR MINT/NEAR MINT. The U.S. Army War College: Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg. Here is one compact volume hour -by hour and day-by-day and hour-by-hour account of the bloody three days of July 1-2- 3 1863 , with official reports and physical observations of the commanding officers in their own words.... Highly acclaimed text presents a detailed history of each battle in the entire campaign of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville 1862-1863, including a full documentary account of the last days and hours of Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson in his own words and those of his colleagues. Includes 24 maps exclusively drawn for this text, which show the pertinent detail of troop positions, roads, rivers, elevations and the tree lines TYPRD 16 MAPS, NUMEROUS PICTURES 2 ADDITIONAL MAPS NOT PART OF THE BOOK… Read More

The late president provides his explanation of America's failure in the Vietnam conflict and argues that the U.S. should not allow its foreign policy to be paralyzed by fear of another Vietnam.
Arbor House Pub Co,First Edition, November, 1897. 1st with full number line. Book is Near Mint with Near Mint DJ. Clean, tight book. No soiling, no writing. Dj is bright, no shelf wear or bumped corners, no cllipping, price tag $14.95. A beautifulcopy.

Simon & Schuster, 1990. Simon & Schuster, First Edition, First Printing, 04/1990. Dark blue paper over boards, black paper at spine, gold lettering. Very Good/Very Good. For the first time, Nixon shares his private thoughts and feelings on his long political career, American and world leaders, his family, and more Filled with startling and dramatic revelations, In the Arena is perhaps the most intimate ever written by a major political figure 16 pages of black-and-white photographs. Simon & Schuster, First Edition, First Printing, 04/1990. Full #no's line 1-10 . Very Good++ clean, no soiling, no writing, very slight pulling of the spine at top. Dark blue paper over boards, black paper at spine, gold lettering. DJ very good vibrant one spot on front cover where a round label was place, still has glue residual. not clipped, $21.95 on flap. 24 pages of black and white photos.

Arbor House Pub Co, 1987. Arbor House Pub Co,First Edition, November, 1897. 1st with full. Dark blue paper over boards , blue cloth spine, gold lettering. Book is Near Mint with Near Mint DJ. Clean, tight book. No soiling, no writing. Dj is bright, no shelf wear or bumped corners/Near Mint. The late president provides his explanation of America's failure in the Vietnam conflict and argues that the US should not allow its foreign policy to be paralyzed by fear of another Vietnam. Arbor House Pub ,First Edition, November, 1897 with full number line Book is Near Mint with Near Mint DJ Clean, tight book No soiling, no writing Dj is bright, no shelf wear or bumped corners, no clipping, price tag $1495 A beautiful copy.

For the first time, Nixon shares his private thoughts and feelings on his long political career, American and world leaders, his family, and more. Filled with startling and dramatic revelations, In the Arena is perhaps the most intimate ever written by a major political figure. 16 pages of black-and-white photographs.

FOREWORD We of to-day, descendants of the merchants of Salem, realize what a power they were in the life of yesterday. Their enterprises seem marvelous even from the stand-point of the twentieth century. They were business men fully aware of the possi- bilities of trade with other lands — ^a fearless lot of men with steady brains and iron will...my own ancestors, sea cap- tains and supercargoes, sailing from Newburyport, my life has been passed among scenes glowing for me with romance of history.

Moffatt, Yard and Company, 1917. First edition,1917, first printing. Navy blue cloth binding, gil. No Dust jacket. FOREWORD We of to-day, descendants of the merchants of Salem, realize what a power they were in the life of yesterday Their enterprises seem marvelous even from the stand-point of the twentieth century They were business men fully aware of the possi- bilities of trade with other lands ?Çö ^a fearless lot of men with steady brains and iron willmy own ancestors, sea cap- tains and supercargoes, sailing from Newburyport, my life has been passed among scenes glowing for me with romance of history.

FROM THE INTRODUCTION: "...DAVID HARUM A CHARACTER SO ORIGINAL, SO TRUE, AND SO STRONG, YET WITHAT SO DELIGHTFULLY QUAINT AND HUMOROUS...THE BOOK IS A NOVEL, AND THROUGHOUT IT RUNS A LOVE STORY WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY SYMPATHETIC TREATMENT AND A CONSTANTLY INCREASING INTEREST; BUT THE TITLE ROLE IS TAKEN BY THE OLD COUNTRY BANKER, DAVID HARUM: DRY, QUAINT, SOMEWHAT ILLITERATE, NO DOUBT, BUT POSSESSING AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE NOT FOUND IN PRINTED BOOKS, AND HOLDING FAST TO THE CHEERFUL BELIEF THAT THERE IS NOTHING WHOLLY BAD OR USELESS IN THIS WORLD."

1900. New York, D. Appleton abd Company1898-1900. New York, D. Appleton abd Company1898-1900.. FROM THE INTRODUCTION: "DAVID HARUM A CHARACTER SO ORIGINAL, SO TRUE, AND SO STRONG, YET WITHAT SO DELIGHTFULLY QUAINT AND HUMOROUSTHE BOOK IS A NOVEL, AND THROUGHOUT IT RUNS A LOVE STORY WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY SYMPATHETIC TREATMENT AND A CONSTANTLY INCREASING INTEREST; BUT THE TITLE ROLE IS TAKEN BY THE OLD COUNTRY BANKER, DAVID HARUM: DRY, QUAINT, SOMEWHAT ILLITERATE, NO DOUBT, BUT POSSESSING AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE NOT FOUND IN PRINTED BOOKS, AND HOLDING FAST TO THE CHEERFUL BELIEF THAT THERE IS NOTHING WHOLLY BAD OR USELESS IN THIS WORLD" .

Framingham Massachusetts Old America Company, 1923. Framingham Massachusetts Old America Company 1923. Green Cloth/Gold letterring and gold art. Very Good/no dj. The state of New Hampshire is better known than any other by the nation of tourists at large. For this reason the numerous pictures, in a form to preserve, of the various portions of the state, will be the more valued by the public. The writer has an affection for New Hampshire, as he passed years of preparation there at Phillips Exeter Academy. It was in that state that he recovered and restored the famous Wentworth-Gardner House, which has now become the property of the Metropolitan Museum. Here is a glimpse of New Hampshire as it was. Just as in his other volumes, Nutting, in poetry, prose and pictures, depicts the lush scenery of one of the nation's most beautiful mountain states. Included in the collection of photographs is the village meetinghouse in Hancock, an old schoolhouse in Westmoreland, farmers gathering hay in Tuftonboro,… Read More

The state of New Hampshire is better known than any other by the nation of tourists at large. For this reason the numerous pictures, in a form to preserve, of the various portions of the state, will be the more valued by the public. The writer has an affection for New Hampshire, as he passed years of preparation there at Phillips Exeter Academy. It was in that state that he recovered and restored the famous Wentworth-Gardner House, which has now become the property of the Metropolitan Museum.
Here is a glimpse of New Hampshire as it was. Just as in his other volumes, Nutting, in poetry, prose and pictures, depicts the lush scenery of one of the nation's most beautiful mountain states. Included in the collection of photographs is the village meetinghouse in Hancock, an old schoolhouse in Westmoreland, farmers gathering hay in Tuftonboro, scenes of turn-of-the-century home life, and the interiors of some of the beautiful homes
Framingham Massachusetts, Old America Company 1923, First Edition, First… Read More