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Canton, Georgia: Industrial Printing Service Inc., 1988. Hard Cover/Cloth. Fine Condition./No Jacket. Oblong 8vo. pp. [14], 163. Illustrated. Protected in mylar. Calligraphy by Maxie Jones Van Sant. Signed by the author on the half title page. Inscribed also on the front free end paper by the author and his wife, but not to any individual. Cherokee history in Georgia, especially as it relates to their buildings and log houses. A scarce book.

New York: Harper & Brothers, (1880), 1880. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo. 552 pages with 12 pages of ads. First Edition, most likely second printing or very early printing. Bound in full brown cloth with gilt title and author on spine. Slight fraying top and bottom of spine. Book protected in mylar. Previous owner's small name sticker on the front paste down, Merritt J. Morehouse, Burge Plantation, Mansfield, GA. Interior of book is very clean, no foxing or marks. No date on title page, short six word dedication, "To the wife of my youth", "be-become" misprint on page 11. A solid, very early, clean copy.

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1920, 1920. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo. pp. vii, (1), 166, (2). Illustrated. Protected in mylar. Binding is worn, spine faded, minor fraying top and bottom. Previous owner's name on half title page, light foxing and browning on free end papers and half title otherwise internally clean. Scarce.

Atlanta, Georgia: The Georgia Genealogical Society, 1995. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to. pp. vii, [3], 2-107. Map. Book protected in new mylar. Each Georgia County listed with sites such as libraries, museums, societies, etc. for genealogical research. Slight wear to the soft covers. A scarce copy.

London: B.T. Batsford, 1910. Hardcover. Very Good Condition.. 4to. pp. xv, 268. Illustrated. Gray publishers cloth protected in mylar. Binding is in very good condition with a couple of very minor, light stains on spine. End papers have light foxing and a previous owner's bookplate on the front paste down. Front hinge at half title and a couple of interior locations is cracked, but holding solid. Interior pages are clean. A scarce 1910 copy.

Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Company, (1972), 1972. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to. 232 pages. Illustrated. Second printing. Dust jacket protected in a mylar sleeve. Price clipped dust jacket, slight fading of spine. "Graphically, the scholarly yet entertaining text is supplemented by more than 300 black and white photographs of early American and Canadian stoneware - from crocks, inkwells, porringers, and the proverbial jug to bottles, banks, and Blind Pigs. A wealth of information for the collector of these antiques.

Singapore: China Today Press, Mandarin Art Galleries, 1990. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio, (13 7/8" tall). 111 pages. Illustrated in color. Text in Chinese and English. Foreword by Seah Kim Joo. In a slipcase with slightly bumped corners. Book and dust jacket are in beautiful condition. No previous owner's names or marks, a tight, clean, scarce copy.

Urbana and Chicago: Univ of Illinois Pr, 1984. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. 198 pages. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve. This is a review copy as noted on a slip which is freely inserted from the publisher. A clean, unmarked, tight, square copy.

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1938. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. pp. xiii, 314. Illustrated. Dust jacket protected in a mylar sleeve. Minor damp stain along top of some pages. Otherwise a very clean, solid book with no former owner's names or marks.

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1981. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo. Alan E. Cober. 287 pages. Illustrated. Bound in full, gilt decorated, genuine leather with raised bands on the spine. All edges are gilt. Moire fabric end papers. Silk ribbon book mark. No previous owner's names or marks. In like new, beautiful, gift quality condition.

Atlanta, GA: R. J. Taylor, Jr. Foundation, 1993. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo. pp. x, 508. Illustrated with maps. Also included is a large (about 16" by 20"), reproduction fold out map of Campbell County, Georgia dated 1925. Book is protected in mylar. A very clean copy with no former owner's names or marks. An uncommon book.

Millerton, New York: Aperture, (1973), 1973. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to. pp. Volume one, xviii, 214. Volume two, xi, 290. Illustrated. Both volumes protected in mylar. Both volumes are very clean and attractive. A rare look (since most photographers did not keep journals) at the inner thoughts of a major photographer over a period of fifteen years.

New York: E. Weyhe, 1932, 1932. First Edition, Limited . Hardcover. Good Plus/No Jacket. Folio. pp. [14], 12, [un-numbered pages of 39 photos], [3]. Illustrated with photographs of Edward Weston. First Edition Limited to 550 copies, signed by Edward Weston, not numbered. Original binding with white spine (Edward Weston printed in gold, some minor abrasion to a few letters) and black boards. Binding has abrasions and light soiling with wear at corners and very slight fraying at top and bottom of spine. Hinges are solid. Interior, foxing at half title and page before rear free end paper. Pages are mostly very clean. Minor foxing at bottom of fore-edge. Book designed by Merle Armitage, printed by Lynton Kristler. Appreciation by Lincoln Steffens. Forward by Charles Sheeler. Literary contributions by Arthur Miller, Jean Charlot, Edward Weston, and Merle Armitage. One of the most important and influential photographic monographs. A scarce and highly desirable book.

New York: Rizzoli, (2003), 2003. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio, (13 1/4" tall). 304 pages. First Edition, First printing with the "1" in the number sequence. Illustrated with photos, drawings, details, and plans. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve. Book is square, tight, and very clean. No previous owner's names or marks. McKim, Mead & White designed some of the most famous and important buildings in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A magnificent monograph of the firm's work. A very handsome, gift quality copy.

Cincinnati, Ohio: Indian Hill Historical Museum Association, (1983), 1983. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good Plus. 4to. 228 pages. Illustrated. Map end papers. Limited (2000 Copies), numbered first edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar sleeve. Dust jacket has slight edge wear and a 1" tear on the rear panel. An eastern suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Garden City, New York: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. 410 pages. Illustrated. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve, not price clipped. Dust jacket has very minor edge wear and a lightly faded spine. Binding is very clean and attractive. Front end papers are lightly tanned. Interior of book is very clean, no former owner's names or marks. See photo of Maude Shope and her mule, love it!

New York: R. F. Fenno & Company. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo. 60 pages. No date listed. Soft covers have light soiling and browning along edges. Book protected in new mylar. Interior of book is very clean. No previous owner's names or marks. An attractive little book.

Austin: University of Texas Press, (1958), 1958. First Edition . Hard Cover/Cloth. Very Good Plus Condition./No Jacket. 8vo. 474 pages. Frontispiece. Map endpapers. Book protected in mylar. Ex Libris book plate from The Commerce Club, Atlanta, Georgia. A solid, clean copy.

Indianapolis, New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, (1952), 1952. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Minus. 8vo. 454 pages. Illustrated with period photographs. Inscribed to previous owners and signed by Bell Wiley, dated Emory 12 Nov. 1952. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve, not price clipped.. Dust jacket has a 1/4" by 1/2" chip at the head of the spine, edge wear, and very light foxing on the rear cover. A scarce inscribed copy.

New York: Appleton & Company, 1848. No Binding. Fair. 16mo. 313 pages. 29 of 30 maps present, map number 1 missing. Front and rear boards missing, spine chipped. Interior mostly clean with some light staining. Maps in very good condition, some with light staining. A binder's copy or for maps.