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Patent Might, Volume I, No.3, August 1, 1929 by Stephens, Stephen (Editor) - 1929
by Stephens, Stephen (Editor)
Patent Might, Volume I, No.3, August 1, 1929
by Stephens, Stephen (Editor)
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Interplanetary Flight : An Introduction to Astronautics
by Clarke, Arthur C
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Out at the Soldiers' Home
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A HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE OHIO VALLEY. With Special Reference To Waterways, Trade and Commerce
by Ambler, Charles Henry
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Glendale, CA: Arthur H Clark, 1932. First edition. Hard cover. Published Glendale, CA: Arthur H Clark, 1932, first printing. Thick 8vo., 6 3/4" x 9 3/4," 465 pp., illustrated with plates, maps, one fold-out. Blue ribbed cloth with gilt titles. Name on pastedown. Very good. . 1st. Hard. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo.
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Gold: Or, Legal Regulations for the Standard of Gold and Silver Wares in Different Countries of the World
by Von Studnitz, Arthur
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Domestic Manners of the Americans (Fourth Ediition)
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Interplanetary Flight : An Introduction to Astronautics
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Out at the Soldiers' Home
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A HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE OHIO VALLEY. With Special Reference To Waterways, Trade and Commerce
by Ambler, Charles Henry
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Gold: Or, Legal Regulations for the Standard of Gold and Silver Wares in Different Countries of the World
by Von Studnitz, Arthur
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Fundamentals of Federal Income Taxation, Cases and Materials On
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Lists to Live By: For Everything That Really Matters
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The Man Who Killed His Brother
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Configuring Check Point NGX VPN-1/Firewall-1
by Robert Stephens; Stephen Watkins; Barry J. Stiefel
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Configuring Check Point NGX VPN-1/Firewall-1
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Lists to Live By: For Everything That Really Matters
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Attempt on Roosevelt Life
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre
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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
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DOLLY MADISON: WOMEN OF COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES
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Grant Wood and Marvin Cone : Artists of an Era
by Hazel E. Brown
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BOSTON ~ 150 VIEWS: One Hundred and Fifty Glimpses of Boston and Historical Surroundings
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Samuel The Seeker
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Sinclair, Upton. Samuel, The Seeker Copyright 1910. Apparently published by author. No publisher stated. First Edition. States printed at Western Printing and Lithography, Racine, WI. Yellow Boards with black titling. Used. Very Good/ No Dj is Included. Rare/Scarce. A nice copy.
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Readin' 'Ritin' 'Rithmetic: Northern San Luis Obispo County Area One-Room Schools; Memories, Photos
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El Paso de Robles Area Pioneer Museum. Very Good. 2004. No Edition Stated. Softcover. 1929117094 . Light edgewear, corners of book have light curl, small indentation to front cover; b/w photos; 172 pages .
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Yesterday: Little Book of Early American Know-How
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