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The Boys of '76, A History of the Battles of the Revolution. by Charles Carleton Coffin,k Author of "My Days and Nights on the Battlefield," "Following the Flag," "Four Years of Fighting," "Winning His Way," "Our New Way Round the World," etc. Illustrated. 1877: New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers, Franklin Square. Original c1876. Published 1877. Presumed first edition, second issue.
Condition: NOT a library book. Sound binding excellent condition, fresh end pages. No signatures, writing, crimps, or stamps found within. Near fine condition with original tissue cover to frontispiece and clean pages. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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The Literary Year-Book (British) 1897 Edited by F. G. Aflalo. 300 pages including Alphabetical Index. Some Titles from the Table of Contents:A Literary Causerie; Law and University Terms; Great Public Libraries; The Future of Books; Public Libraries : Directory; Literary Clubs, Etc.; Review Copies; Conspectus of Books Published 1890-1896;Wanted: A Law of Copyright; The Recent Revival in Printing; A Famous Press [Ballantyne]; Signs Used in Correcting Proofs; Bibliographical and Typographical Terms; Technical Terms in Processes of ReproductionDirectory of Authors; Directory of Publishers; Directory of Booksellers; ...Portrait and Biographical Sketches: Mrs Alice Meynell; Mr Stanley Weyman; Madame Sara Grand; Mr Israel Gollancz; Hon Mrs Henniker; Mr G S Street; Mrs Olivia Shakespear; Mr Richard La Gallienne; Mr Walter Raymond; Mr George Gissing;Mr W B Yeats; 'Q'; 'Anthony Hope'; Obituary:William Tegg; Stepniak; Lady Llanover; Henri van Laun; Lord/Sir Frederic Leighton; Alexander MacMillan; Lady Wilde;… Read More

New English Theatre, Volume II, 1776:The Orphan, or the Unhappy Marriage.A Tragedy written by Mr OtwayMarked with the Variations in the Managers BooksThe Fair Penitent.A Tragedy Written by Nicholas Rowe, EsqMarked with the Variations in the Managers BooksTancred and Sigismunda.A Tragedy Written by James Thomson, EsqMarked with the Variations in the Managers BooksPhaedra and Hippolitus.A Tragedy Written by Mr Edmund Smith of Christ Church, OxfordMarked with the Variations in the Managers BooksThe Revenge.A Tragedy Written by E. Young, LLDMarked with the Variations in the Managers BooksFun for any theatre / tragedy enthusiast, with its notes about the performances...actors, prologues, etc.Condition: Original leather boards, with new aged leather spine. Interior remarkably clean without marks, writing, stamps, etc. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can… Read More

Old Times: A Picture of Social Life at the End of the Eighteenth Century. Collected and Illustrated from the Satirical and Other Sketches of the Day. By John Ashton. With Eight-eight Illustrations. New York: Scribner & Welford, 1885 First Edition.
A stunning satirical look at the fashion, politics, daily life of the Royals and the middle class of the period, with many of the illustrations from the Times. (London)
Condition: NOT a library book. Sound binding. New matching spine with stamped gilt title, author, and date as shown. Original boards. Complete with tissue guarded frontispiece. All 88 illustrations present, printed in red ink. See samples pictured. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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A Pictorial History of England, by S G Goodrich, Author of Peter Parley's Tales. New York: Huntington & Save; Cincinnati: H W Derby & Co. 1850. Illustrated. 8vo. 444 pages.
Condition: This original 1850 book is in very good condition. Secure binding, no writing or crimps or tears found within. NOT a library book. Re-backed as pictured. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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Talbot Harland, a Tale of the Days of Charles the Second, 1871 First Edition by Harrison Ainsworth:Book the First: The Court at Turnbridge Wells; Book the Second: The Court at Whitehall; Book the Third: The Mulberry Garden. With Ten Illustrations by F. Gilbert.London: John Dicks, Office of "Bow Bells," 313, Strand, 1871.Condition: Modern binding, as pictured, with ten illustrations. Interior condition has a few notations on pages, but is surprisingly good with no stamps, etc. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.
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View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages, "Hallam's Middle Ages" 1848. From the Sixth London Edition, complete in one volume. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1848. 568 pages.
Condition: This original 1848 book is in its original leather. Faint marbling still on page edges. Minimal foxing, expected toning of pages. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! NOT a library book.
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The White Slaves of England, Being True Pictures of Certain Social Conditions in the Kingdom of England in the year 1897, by Robert H. Sherard, Author of "Jacob Niemand" "The Mocking Bird" etc. Illustrated by Harold Piffard London: James Bowden, 1897: 270 pages plus 6 pages period ads.Contains: The Alkali Workers; The Nail-makers; The Slipper-Makers and Tailors; The Wool-combers; The White-Lead Workers; The Chain-makers, and an extensive Appendix with detail of wages, hours, unions, responses to the articles, etc. for the various trades.New red cloth binding, with the original cover cloth re-applied and a new crisp label as shown. Frontispiece illustration still present with original tissue guard. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision. Thanks!*Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will… Read More

The Works of Hogarth. With Sixty-Two Illustrations. London: Published by J. Dicks, 313, Strand. [Using web sources, it is believed this was actually published 1870 - 1880, but no date within the book.]Humorous, satirical engraved illustrations with short stories accompanying each. Some of the best of British humor and art of the time!
Condition: This folio is in good condition. Re-backed with its original boards with bright gilt. No writing, crimps, stamps, signatures within. Complete with all illustrations. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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