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Privately Printed. Very Good+. Paperback. Historical and genealogical records of the family. Some personal editing added, and a note card inscribed by a relative to another family member. ; .

New York: The Century Co.. Very Good. 1922. Hardcover. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Some surface soiling on the boards - see image. ; Book is in Very Good condition - exceptions noted and priced accordingly. Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. Charming B&W silhouette illustrations. "The Jatakas, or Birth-stories, form one of the sacred books of the Buddhists and relate to the adventures of the Buddha in his former existencs." [Publisher's Note] Forward by Felix Adler. ; B&W Silhouettes; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 92 pages .

Ellsworth, ME: Breakwater Press. Near Fine. 2005. 1st. Paperback. 0966483111 . Signed by the author on the title page. Book is in pristine condition. ; B&W Photographs, Maps & Illust.; Oblong 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 162 pages; Signed by Author .

Ellsworth, ME: Breakwater Press. Near Fine. 2005. 1st. Paperback. 0966483111 . Book is in excellent condition. ; B&W Photographs, Maps & Illust.; Oblong 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 162 pages .

Portland, Maine: The Breakwater Press. Very Good+. 1975. 1st. Paperback. Signed by author on title page. The author is a native of Portland, Maine and a member of the Maine Historical Society. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 88 pages; Signed by Author .

London: Promotional Reprint Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. 1st. Hardcover. 1856483185 . Noted motorcycle book author of individual models here describes and details the world market, historically, featuring Great Britain, Europe, the United States, and Japan. Profusely illustrated with large photos. Color Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 224 pages .

New York: Henry Holt and Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1885. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. Spine is slightly faded on top and bottom. Damp stain to top edge of textblock of final 82 pages - does not affect the text itself. ; Tight binding and clean text. Patterned endpapers, covers and spine. Bright gilt lettering on spine. Unidentified photo of man and infant laid in. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 297 pages .

Leipzig: K. Baedeker. Very Good. 1891. 1st. Hardcover. Some very minor surface issues with the boards resulting in discoloration and bumped corners, but overall a sound copy. ; Numerous color fold-out maps - all intact in a tight binding and clean pages. Ribbon marker is present giving some indication of how little used this copy appears. A 40 page 3 language grammar and word translation is at the end - Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. ; 1 Series; Color maps; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 408 pages .

Germany: Karl Baedeker. Very Good. 1894. Eleventh Edition. Map. Book and color maps are in excellent condition. Because of the age we have not attempted to open the fold-out maps but they appear to be in pristine condition. Bonus: two other fold-out maps of the same dimensions are laid in of England and London - some seams have started to separate. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall .

Boston: Small, Maynard & Company. Very Good+. 1906. Hardcover. There is a slight cock to the book. There are a couple of faint lines on the bright red front cover. ; Book is in excellent condition. Bright gilt image and lettering on front cover and spine. No sign of wear anywhere. Interior is clean and unmarked. The "four-page weekly paper he edited during 1833, The Peaceful Revolutionist, was the first anarchist periodical published, an enterprise for which he built his own printing press, cast his own type, and made his own printing plates." [Wikipedia] ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 134 pages .

MA: The Hampshire Bookshop. Very Good+. 1942. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Signed and dated by both authors on the front free endpaper. Previous owner's note of slightly relevent provenance laid in. ; B&W Illustrations & Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 129 pages; Signed by Author .

UK: Van Nostrand. Very Good. 1985. Paperback. 0442305575 . Two corners slightly bumped - see image. Previous owner's name neatly printed on inside front cover. ; Book is in excellent condition - only exceptions noted. Tight binding and clean, unmarked copy. A unique appraisal of the famous Swiss architect's major works. The author critically examines Le Corbusier's achievements helping student and professional alike to appreciate the elements of successful design. The narrative and fine illustration cover the key buildings from each of the four developmental stages of his work, making it an excellent guide for practicing architects and students. [Goodreads]; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 277 pages .

Boston: Twayne Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. 0805774971 . Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. This work is the "first full study of Rand's entire career, presented from the impartial view point of one who is neither follower nor detractor." ; Twayne's United States Authors Series Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 168 pages .

New York: MacMillan. Very Good+. 1938. New Edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's notations of page number of pictures next to the text's citation and description - should prove to be helpful to readers and students. ; Book is in excellent condition. A source of information on 800 of the more common and the more interesting herbs, shrubs, and trees - some may not be in existance at this date - that the author tries to indicate in simple terms their more noticiable characteristics. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 245 pages .

ME: Richard Baker. Very Good+. 1974. Paperback. Book is in excellent condition - would make a nice gift; or for the collector of all things on coastal Maine. Profusely filled with photographs and brief histories of the towns and areas along the coast. Map. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 88 pages .

Portland, Maine: Gross & Allen. Very Good+. N.D.. Paperback. Book is in excellent condition. A promotional work highlighting all the attractions of the county and each of its towns, populations, services, transporation, education and business opportunites. Statistics. Profusely illustrated with full-page color photos. Advertisements. Of historical interest. No date, but probably late 1960's - early 1970's? ; Color & BW Illustrations & Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 71 pages .

Orono, Maine: University of Maine At Orono Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. 0891010327 . This work "is a study of the intersection of the academic, ecclesiastical, and political worlds in Pre-Victorian England . . . , the protagonist is Charles Lloyd, Student of Christ Church, Preacher of Lincoln's Inn, Regius Professor of Divinity, Bishop of Oxford." ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 245 pages .

New York: Duffield & Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1922. Hardcover. Dustjacket has a closed tear along the rear spine seam - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve. ; Book is in pristine condition. Scarce copy in this condition, with a dustjacket and at this price. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 353 pages .

ME: George M. Lowden. Very Good+. 1948. Paperback. Book is in excellent condition. History of the coastal area, accompanied by many illustrations, including maps, photographs and drawings. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 127 pages .

New York: John Wiley & Sons. Very Good+. 1884. 1st. Hardcover. Some surface soiling to the front cover (see image). ; Rust-color spine over orange cover. Bright gilt lettering, ruled borders and black floral design on lower edge of front board. Bright gilt lettering on spine. Floral, decorative endpapers. Tight binding, and clean, unmarked text. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 158 pages .