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A New System of Domestic Cookery; by By a lady" [Maria Eliza Rundell] - 1816: Formed upon Principles of Economy: and adapted to the use of private families.

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A New System of Domestic Cookery; by By a lady" [Maria Eliza Rundell] - 1816

A New System of Domestic Cookery;: Formed upon Principles of Economy: and adapted to the use of private families.

by By a lady" [Maria Eliza Rundell]

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The Heretical Imperative: Contemporary Possibilities of Religious Affirmation

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A new system of domestic cookery : founded upon principles of economy and adpated to the use of private families

by Rundell., Mrs (A Lady)., and additions by Miss Emma Roberts

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John Murray, 1847-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. liv, 571. : ill. ; 17 cm. (Lacking title page and page preceding). Bound in publisher's cloth. 9 plates. Early signatures on fep and front paste down (1868, etc.) Fray to you edge along front board. Internally pages are clean and unmarked. P. 409 torn with loss to most of page.
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New System of Domestic Cookery, A

by A Lady, By - Mrs Eliza Ketelby Rundell 1745-1828

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Halifax: Milner and Sowerby, 1859. Book. Good. Hardback. New Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 348 pages. Rebound in cloth by an amateur bookbinder, Contents complete..
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by A Lady, By - Mrs Eliza Ketelby Rundell 1745-1828

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London: John Murray, 1828. Book. Good. Full-Leather. New Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 446 pages. Several manuscript recipes to rear endpapers. Front hinge cracked, otherwise a good tight book. Raised bands to spine..
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A New System of Domestic Cookery; Formed Upon Principles of Economy: And Adapted to the Use of Private Families.

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London: John Murray, 1824. Spine nearly detached, disbound, some pp loose, dog eared, some tanning and spotting, but text generally clear.. Quarter Cloth. Poor. 12mo.
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A NEW SYSTEM OF DOMESTIC COOKERY
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A NEW SYSTEM OF DOMESTIC COOKERY

by By a Lady [RUNDELL, Mrs.]

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London: John Murray, 1837. (UK) 60th Edition This copy has one signature missing, not removed, but missing. When one looks at the top edge of pages, there is no gap. This missing pages are from 193 to 209 inclusive and cover the recipes from pies and pasties. Front fly and rear fly has ink marks, owner's signature, no other markings, pages quite clean, with wear to the cover edges, cover panels soiled. The spine had split at the edge where it meets the front cover; this has been rebacked. Tight copy with the interior pages quite clean, Good overall. 18 x 11 cm, original grey boards with green leather spine and paper title label, new endpapers, frontis showing kitchen scene with game, rabbit and fish in foreground, [i titlepage-v], vi-liv, [1], 2-448pp, index. Frontis, IX Plates all in the locations prescribed by the binding instructions. Full title reads: " A New System of Domestic Cookery formed upon Principles of Economy and Adapted to the use of Private Families. By a Lady.… Read More
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A New System of Domestic Cookery; Formed Upon Principles of Economy: and Adapted to the Use of Private Families.

by By a Lady (Maria Eliza Rundell)

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London: John Murray, 1817. Hardcover. Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. xxx, 348pp. Quarter-calf, marbled boards, leather spine label gilt lettered, 9 engraved plates including frontispiece. Cover is worn and scuffed, spine lettering still bright, contents moderately foxed throughout and occasionally dampstained, several signatures protruding, but binding is holding tightly, inscription on front endpaper and former owner's name on title page. Originally published in 1806, this edition is described as "a new edition, corrected." This edition was first published in 1816.
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New System of Domestic Cookery, A

by Rundell, Maria Eliza. - By A Lady

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London: John Murray, 1809. Book. Good. Hardcover. New Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 351 pages. Biting page 410. list the 1810 edition as 349 pages. All nine plates are correct. New endpapers with taped spine. A wonderful book in need of some very careful restoration..
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by Rundell, Maria Eliza. - By A Lady

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London: John Murray, 1813. Book. Good. Hardcover. New Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 354 pages. Biting page 410. lists the 1810 edition as 349 pages. All nine plates are correct. Rebound in black leatherette with gilt title to spine..
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A New System of Domestic Cookery : comprising practical and valuable receipts for preparing...

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London: William Tegg, 1868. Thick small octavo, [2], [iii]-xlviii, [49]-432 pages. [3] leaves of plates. Frontispiece. Originally printed in late 1805 but dated forward to 1806. The book went through dozens of printings. The author originally intended the book for use by her daughters, and borrowed a good number of the recipes in the original edition from her ancestor, Mary Kettilby. This has been called the "earliest manual of household management with any pretensions to completeness, it called forth many imitations." (DNB). Rubbing to edges of publisher's gilt and blind-stamped dark burgundy cloth. Hinges started, some soiling throughout. Good. [Not in Attar or Cagle].
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A New System of Domestic Cookery : founded upon principles of economy and adapted to the use of private families. By a Lady. Sixty Fourth edition. Remodelled and improved by the addition of nearly One Thousand entirely new receipts, suited to the present advanced state of the art of cookery

by By a Lady; [Rundell, Maria]

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London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1840. Thick small octavo, liv, 571 pages. [10] leaves of plates. Later edition. Originally printed in late 1805 but dated forward to 1806. The book went through dozens of printings, and was one of the most profitable books published by Murray. The author originally intended the book for use by her daughters, and borrowed a good number of the recipes in the original edition from her ancestor, Mary Kettilby. This has been called the "earliest manual of household management with any pretensions to completeness, it called forth many imitations." (DNB). Small abrasions to edges of publisher's gilt and blind-stamped dark green cloth. [Not in Attar or Cagle].
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)

Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)

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Mars 1999 (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
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1987 - 1st ed ("1" in number line) - INSCRIBED to include shark-faced rocket cartoon - "Exclusive Preview of the U.S. - Soviet Manned Mission - book: very good - pages show toning from age - dj: very good - some toning from age - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Cognac a Liquid History (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
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2001 - 1st edition - INSCRIBED by author on the title page "To Anthony Salute 18 03 05" - prior owner inscription "With love for Michelle 26 Dec 2014" - "Seen through the eyes of Salvatore Calabrese, a renowned and respected cognac expert, this book is a personal and insightful perspective on the spirit that earned its image of virility and strength from Napoleon Bonaparte." - book; very good - filled with images - tight, sound, and square - all pages are clean and unmarked, no folded page corners, dj: not price clipped [Price in UK 25.00] - small dime size chip on the back upper left corner repaired with archival tape - slight amount of scuffing - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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If I Die At Thirty (INSCRIBED)
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1975 First Edition (No Additional Printings) - INSCRIBED by the author in pink ink on the front free endpaper "With best wishes and prayers from the author - Meg Woodson + Peggie :)" Rare book to have an inscription - "A rare and unforgettable glimpse into a young girl's mind as she faces the reality of her own death: - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - back two pages are a little wavy with a from the book of sticker on the last page (see photographs) - dj: very good- - not price clipped ($4.95) - a few chips, tears, and edgewear repaired with archival tape - dj in protective sleeve
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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 Birth and Death of Meaning:  An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
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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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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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Unreal Tournament Bradygames Official Strategy Guide
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Unreal Tournament Bradygames Official Strategy Guide

by Marcus, Phillip

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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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Shoemakers Best Selections Number 5 For Readings and Recitations
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Shoemakers Best Selections Number 5 For Readings and Recitations

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Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.
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A Million Miles from Boston
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A Million Miles from Boston

by Day, Karen

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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… Read More
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