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Behind the Scenes in Washington. Being a Complete and Graphic Account of the Credit Mobilier Investigation... with Sketches of the Leading Senators, Congressmen, Government Officials, etc., and an Accurate Description of the Splendid Public Buildings of the Federal Capital. 1873 First Edition. By Edward Winslow Martin, author of "Secrets of the Great City", etc. Washington DC: The Continental Publishing Co and National Publishing Co.
Great account of the 1864 creating the Union Pacific Railroad, giving it $100 million dollars. Thomas C Durant then managed to direct millions to his own construction company .. well worth a read!
Condition: NOT a library book. Careful, professional re-bind with original cover cloth re-applied. Interior is free of marks, pencil, plates, crimps, etc. Initial six pages are heavily toned and professionally repaired as photographed. But complete and in overall very good condition. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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A Hundred Years of Music in America. An Account of Musical Effort in America During the Past Century, including Popular Music and Singing Schools, Church Music, Musical Conventions and Festivals Orchestral, Operatic and Oratorio Music; Improvements in Musical Instruments; Popular and the Higher Musical Education; Creative Activity, and the Beginning of a National School of Musical Education. ...History of artists, composers, educators, inventors, journalists...biographical sketches. Associate Editor: W. S. B. Mathews. Chicago: G. L. Howe, Publisher 1889, First Edition. Deluxe Edition.
Condition: Excellent condition. Full Morocco leather original with gilt spine and cover. Deluxe "dressy" end pages and paste downs shown in photographs. One small stamp in bottom right hand corner of title page as shown. NOT a library book. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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Great Fortunes, and How they were Made; or the Struggles and Triumphs of our Self-Made Men. by James D McCabe, Jr. Numerous Illustrations, from Original Designs by G F and E B Bensell. Cincinnati and Chicago: E Hannaford & Company. 1871 First Edition. Includes individual sections with brief biographies of individuals within: Inventors, Merchants, Physicians, Authors, Artists, Capitalists, Publishers, Editors, Lawyers, Preachers, Actors. Condition: NOT a library book. Original binding with stunning gilt on covers, Spine a bit faded as shown with a small darker mark toward the bottom third, as shown in the photos. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! *Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do business with you again! **Attention International Buyers**… Read More

Sketches of Western Adventure of the Most Interesting Incidents Connected with the Settlement of the West, from 1755 to 1794. With an Appendix. Revised and Corrected, with Engravings.Exciting, thrilling adventures of Indian skirmishes, war parties, and often dramatic and tragic events in the settlement of the West. Recounted stories of Daniel Boone and military men, as well as settlers trying to carve their settlements out of an often brutal and dangerous land. Appendix which was added to this 1837 edition (originally published in 1832) adds significantly to the understanding of the Indian culture and peace negotiations and treaties as well as war expeditions (not included in the 1832 edition). Descriptions often detailed and graphic.Condition:. In original leather with all original end pages, paste downs and content. Secure binding. Pages are a bit "rippled" due to age and are well-foxed. Very readable with no damp smell or other damage. Complete. Please ask for more information and/or photos if you… Read More

Detectives of Europe and America, or Life in the Secret Service. A Selection of Celebrated Cases in Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, Egypt, and America. A Revelation of Struggles and Triumphs of the Most Renowned Detectives on the Globe for the Past Twenty-Five Years. Profusely illustrated. Edited by George S McWatters, Late Member of the American Secret Service. Hartford: The J B Burr Publishing Co., 1880.
Condition: Re-backed with original spine piece re-applied as pictured. NOT a former library book, Gilt on cover is bright. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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Red Wing, An Indian Intermezzo by Kerry Mills, Composer of "A Georgia Camp Meeting". F A Mills, New York: 1911. Complete. Suitable for framing. Review photos for details of condition.
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Monteith's Independent Course, Comprehensive Geography, 1882, 116 pages main section, plus expanded section on Kentucky of 7 pages. Fully illustrated with color maps. New York: A S Barnes.
Condition: Not a Library Book. This book was professionally restored. Interior is clean, with no stamps, crimps, etc. within. New firm binding with gilt lettered label as shown. Please review all photos and ask for more if needed for a sound buying decision. Some archival tape was used within, not affecting readability.
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The Klan Inside Out, In Four Parts, Sixteen Chapters. By Marion Monteval, Published by Monarch Publishing Co., Claremore, OK."This is the only authentic story ever writen by one who is familiar with the conspiracies, intrigues, and practices of the Klan, and one who knows intimately the men responsible the Klan...revelations of greed, lust and greed startling in disclosures of political machinations, intrigues and corruption...torture, mayhem and murder..." from the "Announcement".Hardcover conversion of the original wraps, superior condition as shown. NOT a library book. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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Women of the War; their Heroism and Self-Sacrifice; by Frank Moore, Author of "The Rebellion Record," "Diary of the American Revolution,", etc. Illustrated with Steel Engravings. Hartford, Conn: S. S. Scranton & Co. 596 pages. 1867 - First Edition.Condition: Re-backed as pictured. Firm, with typical toning to pages as well as expected foxing as shown in the photos. 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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Mother Bedtime Stories, A Book of the Best Bedtime Stories that Mothers Can Tell Their Children, With Eight-six Illustrations. See full Table of Contents Photographed Above. Rarely discovered in this condition, we are presenting a beautiful heirloom quality children's book ready for your collection--or to share with that favorite child in your life! Fairies, mermaids, brownies, all the delights of a child's imagination are contained in this wonderful, traditional-view stories!Condition: This book has been rebound, with staples removed and hand stitching of the book's signatures. All original with clean interior (no crayons, stamps, crips, or writing was found.) 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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