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THE AUTOCRAT OF THE BREAKFAST TABLE - EVERY MAN HIS OWN BOSWELL
by Holmes, Oliver Wendell
- Condition
- Used - G/NONE
- Edition
- edition info missing
- Published
- circa 1899
- Binding
- Hardcover; Printing info missing
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£32.26
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Henry Altemus. G/NONE. circa 1899. edition info missing. Hardcover; Printing info missing. Rated in only good condition due to the title page and free rear endpaper being removed. Also due to the title/copyright page being removed, the frontispiece which shows an oval engraving of Holmes became completely separated. It has recently been attached back in by what… Read more about this item Item Price
£32.26
DAS DRITTE MILWAUKEER LESEBUCH PRAKTISCHEN SPRACH VEBUNGEN -- THE THIRD MILWAUKEE READING BOOK FOR PRACTICAL PRACTICE
by Brumder, George (Publisher)
- Condition
- Used - VG
- Edition
- no edition/printing given
- Published
- 1880
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- Pre-1900 Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£120.99
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin: George Brumder. VG. 1880. no edition/printing given. Pre-1900 Hardcover. In very good condition considering age and usage. Tan covers with black lettering/details. A few small dark stains on covers with also very small open wear at outside cover corners and at spine edges. Very neat inked signature of Paul kress dated 1895 on front free… Read more about this item Item Price
£120.99
THE LADIES WORLD MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1899 WITH LADY DRIVING CAR ON FRONT COVER The Mind Reader, Gleanings, a Crucial Test, Granny Hoskin's Stiddy Comp'ny, Enchantment, a Psychic Evolution, Bread An' Milk, the Way it Began, the Burial of Summer, when Nuts Begin to Fall, Baron Buck, the General's Escapethe Gloaming
by fryatt,f.e.(editor)Hornibrook,e.e.,jenks,a.starbuck., grimes,rose a., oldham,e.a., perkins,f.,garrison,t.pickering.,baines-miller,m.w., quimby,a.w.,boyce,f.j., snelling,f.d.,penfold,p.,huntington,m.c.,sweet,f.h.,pemberton,j.,whitney,h.,
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- Used - G+
- Published
- 1899
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- Magazine
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£16.13
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S. H. Moore & Co. G+. 1899. Magazine. Number 10. Whole number 238. Good plus condition considering age. Horizontal fold with a thin inch missing by edge on fold line. A few words missing due to this damage which could have been made by a hungry mouse. Rest of magazine still quite nice. Lots of vintage ads… Read more about this item Item Price
£16.13
THE HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE JANUARY 1899 DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE WITH B/W PICTURE OF GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE FORMER CUNSUL-GENERAL NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF HAVANA CUBA ON FRONT COVER Pat's Funeral; Children Poem; a Romance in Carved Ivory-A Story of Old Nantucket; Love and the Dai Butsu in the Land of Bargains Chapter 1; Cheer Poem; How Niccolo Came Home-An Italian Peasant's Tragic Story; the Good Great Man Poem; the Taj Mahal-Etc
by Nottingham, C. C. , Whittier, J. G. , Johnson, S. E. , Wilson, R. B. , Wakeman Curtis, M. L. , Coleridge, S. T. , Proctor, A. , Martin, Wm. , Terhune Whitney, L. , Farmer, Miss. , Judd, Edith, M., Schuman,a.t.
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- Used - G
- Published
- 1899
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- Magazine
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£14.52
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The Cottage Hearth. G. 1899. Magazine. Number 1. Not too bad for its age. There is some bookworm holes across horizontal fold line of front cover only and first page only. Could be mouse nibbles at bottom and top left corners on covers and all pages. Otherwise magazine is in quite clean and in good shape. Pages… Read more about this item Item Price
£14.52
THE POEMS AND PLAYS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH WITH THE ADDITION OF THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD, MEMOIR,ETC - THE LANSDOWNE POETS
by Goldsmith, Oliver
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- Used - P
- Edition
- no edition/printing given
- Published
- circa 1883
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£8.87
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Frederick Warne. P. circa 1883. no edition/printing given. Hardcover. Poor condition selling AS IS. Black covers/gold lettering/silver illustrations. Spine is worn/torn with small bits missing at top edge. Cover edges have open wear/rubbing especially on spine from handling. Front hinge completely separates cover from text. Rear hinge almost completely split from text. All edge gilt. Text… Read more about this item Item Price
£8.87
THE LORD OF THE ISLES,THE VISION OF DON RODERICK, 6 BALLADS FROM THE GERMAN,19 MISCELLANEOUS POEMS AND SONGS,THE POACHER, SONG--VOL.4-THE POETICAL WORKS OF SCOTT WITH NOTES AND GLOSSARIES
by Scott, , Sir Walter
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- Used - VG+
- Edition
- no edition/printing given
- Published
- circa 1895
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£36.30
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Edinburgh London: William Paterson.. VG+. circa 1895. no edition/printing given. Hardcover. Very good condition, No date except for written ownership of Alica Farminton King, Edinboro, July 1895 in all volumes. Four volumes in very good condition. Volume 1-The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Rokeby . Piece of second paper pasteup on spine is missing; Volume II-The Lady… Read more about this item Item Price
£36.30
THE LADY OF THE LAKE, THE BRIDAL OF TRIERMAIN AND 29 POEMS--VOL.2-THE POETICAL WORKS OF SCOTT WITH NOTES AND GLOSSARIES
by Scott, , Sir Walter
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- Used - VG+
- Edition
- no edition/printing given
- Published
- circa 1895
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£36.30
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Edinburgh London: William Paterson.. VG+. circa 1895. no edition/printing given. Hardcover. Very good condition, No date except for written ownership of Alica Farminton King, Edinboro, July 1895 in all volumes. Four volumes in very good condition. Volume 1-The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Rokeby . Piece of second paper pasteup on spine is missing; Volume II-The Lady… Read more about this item Item Price
£36.30
LIVING LEAVES FOR CHISTIAN ENDEAVOR
by Bennett, S. G.
- Condition
- Used - VG-/NONE
- Edition
- 1st Edition (?)
- Published
- 1890
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£100.82
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D. Lothrop Company. VG-/NONE. 1890. 1st Edition (?). Hardcover. Very good minus condition with glossed linen white covers/gold lettering and leaves. Some cover staining but minimum wear and tear showing. Text is clean with minor looseness from hinges. Nothing major. Pages have hand drawn leaves with Bible verse on them. Also spiritual poems and Bible text … Read more about this item Item Price
£100.82
THE BOOK OF ENGLISH POETRY WITH CRITICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE POETS
- Condition
- Used - VG+
- Published
- 1861
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£64.53
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T. Nelson and Sons. VG+. 1861. Hardcover. Amazing condition. Brown leather boards with pressed designs/gld lettering. Light normal wear showing. AEG. Previous owner was Annie McIlroy Miller. Text is clean/tight except for some foxing. Frontispiece is b/w engravure of Milton. Other engravures are of Cowper, Scott, White, Goldsmith. Some onion skin protectors missing. Original bookmark ribbon… Read more about this item Item Price
£64.53
CITY FESTIVALS
by Carleton, Will
- Condition
- Used - G+/NONE
- Published
- 1898
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£20.16
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Harper & Brothers. G+/NONE. 1898. Hardcover. Burgandy boards/tan lettering. Small city outline illustrations on front. Spine title cut out leaving a 1x1 inch opening. Light normal edge wear showing. Only library markings are pencilled book #. Front hinge cracked giving text minor shakiness. Spine has some sun fading. In no way is it falling apart. New… Read more about this item Item Price
£20.16
THE LADY OF THE LAKE WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES
by Scott, , Sir Walter
- Condition
- Used - Fair
- Published
- 1888
- Binding
- Softcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£11.29
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Clark & Maynard. Fair. 1888. Softcover. Red cloth covers are starting to peel from backing. Creasing. Red on rear is faded from water staining. Some dye has gone on rear pages. Text is still tight showing usage. ; English Classic Series; Textbook; 41/4x61/2; 89 pages . Item Price
£11.29
GEMS OF GERMAN LITERATURE
by Goethe Schiller Heine Korner Lessing Loesberg, J. P. (edited by)
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- Used - G+/NONE
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- 1st Edition (?)
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£28.23
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New York & Boston Morse Company 1896.. G+/NONE. 1st Edition (?). Hardcover. Red cloth boards with gold/black lettering/details on front. Some spine end/corner bump/wear. Opening hinge wear. Inside front hinge is cracked and partially separated giving some loosenss to text. However NOTHING is falling apart. Some pencilling throughout and can be erased if desired. Light natural… Read more about this item Item Price
£28.23
ESSAY ON MAN TO WHICH IS ADDED UNIVERSAL PRAYER 1
by Pope, Alexander
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- Used - P
- Published
- 1814
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- Hardcover
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£40.33
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Canandaigua NY: J. D. Bemis. P. 1814. Hardcover. Selling AS IS. Book in less than fair condition. Originally 50 pages. Last page missing leaving 48. Marbled and leather covers. Book is tight but original spine sewing has left small ripped marks around holes. Tile has been repaired with scotch tape. Top corner of title page is missing/bottom… Read more about this item Item Price
£40.33
GRAY'S ODES AND ELEGY WITH LIFE AND NOTES
by Gray, Thomas
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- Used - G+
- Published
- PRE-1900
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- Softcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£28.23
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W & R Chambers. G+. PRE-1900. Softcover. Undated but inked ownership of F. Carder shows March 16, 1846 or 1876.Stapled spine. Green covers with black lettering. Spine is torn about 1/2 way down from top. Title page has a cut out 1/2 inch acr oss top. Book is clean and tight. Minor foxing on title page. ;… Read more about this item Item Price
£28.23
JPHIGENIE AUF TAURIS-PRINTED COMPLETELY IN THE GERMAN LANGUAGE
by Goethe
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- Used - P
- Published
- 1873
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- Hardcover; 3rd impression
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£8.07
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Berlin, Germany: Grote'sche Book Co. P. 1873. Hardcover; 3rd impression. Poor condition and selling AS IS.Completely in German. Plus 4 black and white illustrations. All Edge Gold. Covers are embossed brown cloth with gold lettering on front. Spine is missing. Covers are completely off. Completely loose inside cover pages/some foreward pages. All pages are accounted for.… Read more about this item Item Price
£8.07
MARMION
by Scott, Sir Walter
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- Used - P
- Edition
- no edition/printing given
- Published
- circa 1896
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£4.84
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Altemus.. P. circa 1896. no edition/printing given. Hardcover. Poor condition and selling AS IS. Has sustained much water damage however book is still quite solid. Penciled ownership shows 1896. Free gift wrapping, card and drop shipping. Let us know the occasion and message. . Item Price
£4.84
THE CHILD'S PRIGRIM'S PROGRESS
by Bunyan, John
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- Used - P
- Published
- 1894
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£16.13
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Pilgrim's Progress Publishing Company. P. 1894. Hardcover. Poor condition selling AS IS. Covers and pages separated. Damaged. Over 100 illustrations. Introductory notice by author. Selling for engravings. Free gift wrapping, card and drop shipping. Let us know the occasion and message. ; 71/2x91/2; 327 pages . Item Price
£16.13
WHITTIER THE STORY OF JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER - YOUNG FOLK'S LIBRARY OF CHOICE LITERATURE - DECEMBER 1, 1895
by Page, I. E. Viets
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- Used - VG+
- Published
- 1894
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- Booklet
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£12.10
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Educational Publishing Company. VG+. 1894. Booklet. Number 42. Published semi-monthly. Poetry and prose for 2nd graders. Stapled spine with only minor wear showing. Light finger smudgies showing on covers. B/w illustration of Whittier on back side of title page. ; Young Folk's Library of Choice Literature; Textbook; Vol. 11; 63/4x5; 24 pages . Item Price
£12.10
THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL,ROKEBY--THE POETICAL WORKS OF SCOTT WITH NOTES AND GLOSSARIES
by Scott, , Sir Walter
- Condition
- Used - VG+
- Edition
- no edition/printing given
- Published
- circa 1895
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£36.30
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Edinburgh London: William Paterson.. VG+. circa 1895. no edition/printing given. Hardcover. Very good plus condition, No date except for written ownership of Alica Farminton King, Edinboro, July 1895. Piece of second paper pasteup on spine is missing. Beautiful endpapers with burgandy colors of swirling patterns/gold marbling. Leather spine/corners. Some wear on opening crease/edges but not really… Read more about this item Item Price
£36.30
BUBBLES. BUBBLES ILLUSTRATED STORIES AND POEMS FOR LITTLE ONES
by Dale, Daphne (editor)
- Condition
- Used - Fair
- Published
- 1893
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Watkins Glen, New York, USA
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£60.50
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National Book Mart. Fair. 1893. Hardcover. Book is about 3/4 inch thick. Paper over cardboard boards with pretty color illustration of child blowing bubbles, flowers, etc Quite a bit of smudgies and light staining. Open w ear and some damage all around edges. Gray cloth spine is OK but has some damage. Text is tight. Both hinges… Read more about this item Item Price
£60.50
