Search Results: Authors starting with W from SRG Antiquarian Books

The War of the Revolution by Christopher Ward, Edited by John Murray Alden, In Two Volumes. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1952. Condition: NOT library books. In pristine condition in original custom box. One bookplate on front pastedown, each volume. No marks, stamps, crimps, etc otherwise found. 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** For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited shipping instead, we will provide you with that additional cost by the most economical Federal Express International. Once actual shipping costs are calculated for your exact… Read More

The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable Sayings of the Great Man,Never Before Published by Any of his Biographers. M. L. Weems, Author of Life of Washington. Philadelphia: Published by Uriah Hunt...and Louisville, KY, Published by Morton & Co. 239 pp, 4-1/2" x 71/8". 1829.Early edition of M. L. Weems biography of Benjamin Franklin. First published in 1817 as "Life of Benjamin Franklin with Essays"...a bit different content. Considered one of the cornerstone biographies of Benjamin Franklin, written close to his time. Author brags that it contains "choice anecdotes and admirable sayings" never before published by any of his biographers.Condition: Re-bound in contemporary leather as shown. Interior is complete, has typical foxing, with engravings scattered throughout. Nice firm binding with original stitching. Sample pages are photographed for your review. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos,… Read More

Travel and Adventure in the Territory of Alaska, Formerly Russian America--Now Ceded to the United States--and in Various Other Parts of the North Pacific. By Frederick Whymper. With Map and Illustrations. New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, Franklin Square. 1869. First Edition.Signed by W D Fenton, founder of the Oregon Historical Society.Illustrated frontispiece with original tissue guard, fold out map, wood engravings.
Condition: Good Condition. NOT a library book. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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The Mother Goose Primer by Belle Wiley, with Illustrations by Anne Merriman Peck. New York: Charles E Merrill Co., 1910. First Edition.
Condition: NOT a library book. Almost fine condition: Complete, without marks, pencil, crayon, tears, crimps, or stamps within. Only slight wear to covers. Colored Peck illustrations make this a particularly desireable copy, especially for younger children. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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History of the United States, or Republic of America, by Emma Willard, 1828 first edition, ACCOMPANIED BY A Series of Maps to Willard's History of the United States, First Edition. Housed in custom slip case.
Willard's book details key United States historical events from the discovery in 1492 through 1826, the 50th anniversary of America's independence. The book contains a Chronological Table that outlines the historic events using 10 time epochs. Historical information is based on the plan developed by Willard for teaching history to students at the Troy, New York Female Seminary. The appendix contains primary reference documents such as the U.S. Bill of Rights, The U.S.Declaration of independance, articles of Independance, Articles of Confederation, The Constitution Of the United States of America and other documents.
The "Series of Maps to Willard's History of the United States" contains five double and seven single-sheet engraed maps, most with original outline color. Bound in 1/4 red leather… Read More

The Cottage Bible, and Family Expositor, Containing the Old and New Testaments, with Practical Expositions and Explanatory Notes, by Thomas Williams...to which are added, The References and original Readings of the Polyglott Bible, together with Original notes, and selections from Bagster's Comprehensive Bible, and other Standard Works, Introductory and Concluded Remarks on each Book of the Old and New Testments, and a Valuable Chronological Index. The whole Carefully Revisied, and Adapted to the Use of Sunday Schools Bible Classes, and Christians Generally. Embellished with Maps and Engravings. Edited by William Patton.Complete in Two Volumes. Hartford. Printed and Published by Case, Tiffany and Company, 1851.
Condition: NOT a library book. Professionally restored as shown. Some archival mending to title page in Vol 1. See photo number 5. Original maps present in back of each volume. We found no crimps, stamps, or writing within. "Family Pages" are blank. Nice old marbling on page edges. Please… Read More

History of the Reconstruction Measures of the Thirty-Ninth and Fortieth Congresses. 1865-68. By Henry Wilson, Hartford: Published by Subscription Only, by the Hartford Publishing Company; J A Stoddard, Chicago, ILL.; Hawks & Co., Boston. 1868 First Edition.
Condition: Rebound with impressed cover, original spine piece re-applied as photographed. Original tissue guard on frontispiece portrait. No library markings or signatures, crimps, or notes found within. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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California of the South: Its Physical Geography, Climate, Resources, Routes of Travel, and Health Resorts. New York: D Appleton & Company, 1888. With Maps (3 fold out originals) and numerous illustrations. 402 numbered pages includes alphabetical index. Plus 6 pages of Appleton's guidebooks.Great early guide to California with illustrations of known sights as well as well-known people's homes, ranches, etc. Covers climate, agricultural, plants, animals, topography and much more. Illustrations of the period not found elsewhere!Condition: In very good condition for its age. All original. One small stamp on front fly page about 1 inch square. Expected wear to spine and board edges, but all in all, a real beauty! The California fold out map has a couple of minor professional repairs. Please review all the photos carefully and ask for more information and/or photos if you need them to make a proper buying decision.*Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a… Read More

Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry, by William Wirt of Richmond Virginia. 1847 Tenth Edition, Corrected by the Author. Hartford: Publihed by S Andrus & Son.
"Patrick Henry was an American politician, planter and orator who declared to the Second Virginia Convention: "Give me liberty, or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786. A native of Hanover County, Virginia, Henry was primarily educated at home." from Wikipedia
Condition: NOT a library book. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! In full modern goat leather, raised bands, as shown. In very good condition.
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The Woman in Battle: A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise known as Lieutenant Harry T Buford, Confederate States Army. In which is given Full descriptions of the numerous battles in which she participated as a Confederate Officer...Blockade-Runner...Bond Swindle...etc. Edited by C. J Worthington, Profusely Illustrated. Richmond, VA: Dustin, Gilman & Co. 1876 First Edition. This is the story of a woman "out of her time" in her views, who thrived on the adventures she experienced. There was some dispute about the accuracy of her tales, but the men she fooled were not happy about what she did, so the disdain might be expected. There is some exaggeration, and there is much bravado, to be sure. Her exposure of many of the corruptions within the Federal government, the attitudes between the North and South all make this a very readable narrative. Condition: NOT a library book. Original impressed, gilt covers, with professional re-backing with… Read More