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London-UK: Blandford Press, 1985. The United States Cavalry: An Illustrated History- by Gregory J. W. Urwin- Illustrated by Ernest Lisle Reedstrom- Blandford Press- London-UK- 1985 reprint (c1983)- Illustrated Softcover Wraps- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall- Near Fine/ no jacket as issued- tight, square, bright and clean, minor shelf rubs- 192 pages are clean and crisp- lavishly illustrated in color and b&w- SEE PHOTOS- Non-fiction-historical-USA-cavalry-illustrated (4746). Reprint. Illustrated Softcover Wraps. Near FINE/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Ernest Lisle Reedstrom. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

New York: Viking/Penguin, 1986. SHOOT-DOWN-'Flight 007 and The American Connection'- R.W. Johnson- Viking/Penguin-NY- 1986-1st American Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:- Large 8vo- Near FINE/Near FINE slight rubs on lower dj spine o/w a solid copy- unclipped- 335pp including Appendix, Notes , Index and 10pages of black and white photos with additional maps and figures. all clean and crisp-SEE PHOTOS- "It will be hard for a reasonable person to read this book and not conclude that flight 007 was on an intelligence mission for the United States government when it was shot down." - Non-fiction-history-suspense-air disaster-US-illustrated (1896). 1st Edition-1st Printing. 1/4 Cloth & Boards. Near FINE/Near FINE. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pinnacle Books, 1991. The First Mountain Man- William W Johnstone- Pinnacle Books, NY.- December 1991- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Paperback:- VG+/ no jacket as issued, clean and tight, rubs at extremities, previous owner initial on fep- 318 pages are clean. no tears or writing- SEE PHOTO- Fiction-adventure-romance-pioneer-trapper-mountain man- (4540). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Paperback. VG+/No Jacket as Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

London/NY: Ernest Nister / E. P. Dutton & Co., 1890. THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow- Illustrated by Arthur A. Dixon- Ernest Nister / E. P. Dutton & Co.- London/NY nd [1890]- Hardcover:-12mo- FINE/ no dj as issued- original publisher's Fine binding- green cloth gilt blocked title and motif of flowers- 159pp are clean and crisp on heavy bond paper-all page edges gilt- fantastic in text and full page illustrations, mostly in color- title page erroneously dated 1575- As per World Cat: Listing #115. The courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; Arthur A Dixon Book English 1890 London : Ernest Nister ; New York : E.P. Dutton only 6 World Cat library holdings- SCARCE and Gift Quality!- SEE PHOTOS- "A lovely copy of the great romance adventure by Longfellow."- Fiction-poetry-adventure-romance-classic-illustrated (2599) . 1st Edition-1st Printing-Thus. Fine Binding. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Arthur A. Dixon. 12mo - over… Read More

New York: Syndicate Trading Company, 1886. Voices of The Night- Ballads and Other Poems- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow- Syndicate Trading Company, New York 1886- Early Printing, 1st by this publisher- Hardcover:- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall- VG+/ no jackeet as issued- a fine binding of white cloth and silver textured marbled boards with gilt and flowered motif- all page edges are gilt- Voices In The Night , Ballads and Other Poems (i-iii) 4-130pp, Evangeline pages 6-77, The Spanish Student & others pages 7-106- poems on sllavery, etc- all pages clean and crisp- SEE PhOTOS- A much scarcer edition than form other publishers- Non-fiction-poetry-ballads (4892). Early Edition. Fine Binding. VG+/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Boston: Ticknor, Reed and Fields, 1853. HYPERION: A ROMANCE- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow- Ticknor, Reed and Fields- Boston- 1853- 12th Edition-Stated (c1845) Hardcover:-8vo- Original publishers brown cloth with embossed cover and gilt titles and embossing on spine,rubbed at spine ends, but square and tight- 4pp catalogue in front dated January 1853-- VG/ no dj as issued- 370pp all clean, no writing, no tears- a superior copy!- SEE PHOTOS- Marvelous story of romance and adventure by a master story-teller- Fiction-adventure-romance-classic (3556) . 12th Edition. Cloth. VG/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Montreal-Kingston-London-Ithaca: McGILL-Queen's University Press, 2008. A SURGEON IN THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC- Francis M. Wafer- Illustrated- McGILL-Queen's University Press- Montreal-Kingston-London-Ithaca- 2088-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo- FINE/FINE dj as new unread- in mylar-225 pp with b&w illustrations are clean and crisp- SEE PHOTOS- "lured across the border by promises of opportunity and adventure, young Francis Wafer- a young student of Queen's University in Kingston, joined the Union Army of the Potomac as an assistant surgeon."- Non-fiction-history-Civil War-USA-memoirs-chronicles-surgeon-illustrated (3397) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Parents' Magazine. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. "SYLVESTER BEAR OVERSLEPT"- Jan Wahl-Ill. By Lee Lorenz-Parent's Magazine Press-NY-1979-1st Edition-1st Printing-Stated- Hardcover: - 7" x 10"- VG+/ no DJ as issued- original yellow matte paper covered boards color illustrated-unpaginated (38pp) are clean, couple tiny nicks but no writing-PO name on corner title page- timeline from 10-1 as per 1st- Great art on the cover, classic. Highly collectible! Movie / TV tie-in book. Features interesting photos and/or illustrations to enhance the text. Classic children"s reader. With bright illustrations for easy comprehension. Great book for your kids. Poigna nt subject matter for today"s young readers. Compelling plot, an easy read. Author is a noted storyteller. - Scarce in 1st/1st- Fiction-juvenile-illust rated-collectible KP-BK003654; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 38 pages .

Erie, Ontario: Press Porcepic Ltd, 1977. THE WAIT LETTERS- Benjamin Wait- Press Porcepic Ltd- Erie, Ontario-1977(Oct 1976)-1st Edition-1st Printing- Stated- Hardcover:8vo-VG++-Near FINE/ VG+-dj is unclipped and clean, small sticker on spine and couple sealed tears, now in mylar- Some b&w illustrations- 159pp all clean, no tears or writing- ex-libris bookplate with the "compliments of the Canada Council for Arts-donated to the Mississquoi Museum in Stanbridge-east-with pocket-SEE PHOTOS- "Vivid picture of political life in the 19th Century, arrogant aritstocrats, cruel punishment and remarkable heroism. The Wait Letters "describing how Benjamin Wait was condemned to Death, Reprieved at the Last Minute by the daring exertions of his Wife, transported in Chains to Van Dieman's Land, and how he Escaped". Canada History Rebellion 1837-1838)- Non-fiction-history-Canadiana-Canada-Rebellion-1837-1838-Wait-illustrated (3062) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Hard Cover. VG++-Near… Read More

London- UK: John M. Watkins, 1964. A Lexicon Of Alchemy- Containing A Full And Plain Explanation Of All ObscureWords, Hermetic Subjects, And Arcane Phrases Of Paracelsus by Martinus Rulandus, Translated by A.E. Waite- John M. Watkins, London- UK- 1964- 1st Edition-1st Printing-UK- 1 of 250 copies- Hardcover;- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall- VG+/ no jacket, dark rust brown cloth with gilt titles on spine, including a paste-on paper label by Louis S. Vosburgh who donated most of his books on alchemy, sorcery, etc. to the Lincoln Philosophical Research Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.- His blindstamp on fep. 1 of only 250 copies, 466 pages all clean and crisp- paper label on spine says..."Do what thou wilt- Shall be the whole of the Law- Love is the Law * Love under will."- A great and scarce copy of a very desireable book- See Photos- Non-fiction-alchemy-lexicon (4856). 1st Edition-1st Printing-UK. Hardcover. VG+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Limited Edition.

New York: The Trumpet Club, 1988 A MOOSE FOR JESSICA- Pat A. Wakefield- Photos by Larry Carrara- The Trumpet Club-NY- 1988-1st Edition-1st Printing- Softcover:-4to- FINE+/ no dj as issued- illustrated glossy wraps- unpoaginated (60pp) are clean and crisp as new- "A charming true life story of a Moose who befriended a cow named Jessica. Quite a photo essay. It takes place in Vermont. They fell in love and enjoyed each others company. When the moose lost his antlers he left for the hills and hasn"t been back. They were together for 76 days."- Non-fiction-juvenile-animals-moose-illustrated (566). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Soft Cover-illustrated. Fine+/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Larry Carrara. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York-Toronto: Rinehart & Co., 1949. THE WASTREL- Frederic Wakeman- Rinehart & Co.-NY-Toronto-1949-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:- 8vo - over 7 3/4 " - 9 3/4 " tall. VG++/VG dj with nicks and chips on exremites but complete and unclipped at $2.75-now in mylar-252 pages are clean, no tears no writing. In smooth black cloth stamped in gilt and red, top edge yellow, with shelfwear to the extremities but tight and square- SEE PHOTOS- "Dunne Bell was a no-good-just a fascinating, rich beachcomber. No one could figure out why Lorna stayed married to Dunc, except possibly Lorna." by the author of Shore Leave and The Hucksters- Fiction-adventure-romance-sea (3048) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. VG++/VG. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1985. THE CRONE- Woman of Age, Wisdom, and Power- Barbara G. Walker- Harper & Row- San Francisco- 1985- 1st Edition-1st Printing (full number line)- ISBN 0062509284- Hardcover:-8vo-VG/G-VG dj is clipped, has a few rubs and nicks, couple shallow sealed tears, otherwise clean and still bright- 191pp, have a couple of paragraphs underlined, otherwise no tears or writing- SEE PHOTOS- Non-fiction-history-religion-women-matriarch-mythology-archetypes (3622) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. 1/2 Cloth & Boards. VG/G-VG. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1947. THE QUARRY- Mildred Walker- Harcourt, Brace & Co.- NY- 1947-1st Edition-1st Printing-Stated- Hardcover:-8vo- VG/Fair++-Good- dj has a few nicks and creases but retains it's original color and is complete, not clipped. Original $3.00 on inside flap-now in mylar protective cover- 407pp all clean, no tears or writing-SEE PHOTOS- "A story of life in Vermont just before the Civil War up to the time of WW 1." Scarce with DJ- Fiction-historical-saga-Civil War-WWI-Vermont (3044) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. VG/Fair++-Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: E.P. Dutton, 1950. RISE UP AND WALK- Turnley Walker- E.P. Dutton & Co.-NY-BCE-1950-1st Edition-1st-Printing-Canadian-Stated- Hardcover:-12mo--VG/Good dj with chips and nicks. Publishers yellow cloth with black blocked titles-tight and square- 95pp are clean, no tears or writing- SEE PHOTOS- "A tender and discerning book about the kind of faith and courage that overcomes tragedy. Anyone who has suffered the ravages of illness, particularly those crippled by infantile paralysis, will find an inspiring message in this book." -Keywords: Non-Fiction-faith-inspiration-illness-polio-paralysis (3049) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. VG/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London and Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co, 1919. THE GREEN RUST- Edgar Wallace- Ward, Lock & Co- London and Melbourne- sn,sd,nd [1919] According to World Cat:- Title list opposite title page has this title listed last as per 1st Edition- Hardcover:-8vo-VG/ no jacket- original publishers green cloth with black titles and trim- light rubbing and light soil, but tight and square- 255pp are clean, no tears or writing- SEE PHOTOS- "Mystery thriller in which German scientist develops a poison to destroy the world"s wheat crops."- Fiction-mystery-crime-suspense (3222) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. VG/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: The Musson Book Co. Ltd, 1931. THE MAN AT THE CARLTON- Edgar Wallace- The Musson Book Co. Ltd and Hodder and Stoughton, Ltd-Toronto- 1931-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo- Near FINE/no jacket- original publishers green cloth with orange titles -light rubs, otherwise, clean, tight and squareNot listed in titles opposite title page, Musson seal on copyright- 320pp are clean, no tears or writing-PO name on ffep- SEE PHOTOS- "Another thriller by one of the masters of the genre."- Fiction-mystery-crime-suspense (3269) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. Near FINE/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London- UK: Hodder & Stoughton, 1930. THE FLYING SQUAD- Edgar Wallace- Hodder & Stoughton- London- ND (c1930)- Early edition- Hardcover:-12mo Good/ no dj- original publsihers orange yellow cloth with black titles-rubbed and soiled but still tight-part of the Red Circle Mysteries Series- 312pp + 4pp ads for books- some foxing towards the ffeps- library stamp on ffep-no pocket- otherwise clean, no tears or writing- SEE PHOTOS- Fiction-mystery-crime-suspense (3079) . Early Printing. Illustrated Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.

London- UK: Hodder & Stoughton, 1923. THE GREEN ARCHER- Edgar Wallace- Hodder & Stoughton- London- UK- sn, nd [c1923]- Early Printing- Hardcover:-12mo- VG/ no jacket- original orange yellow cloth illustrated and titled in black- light rubs and bumps, but tight and square, lightly soiled boards- 318pp are clean, no tears or writing-- SEE PHOTOS- "Another great crime novel by one of the masters of that genre."- Fiction-mystery-crime-suspense (3224) . Early Printing. Illustrated Cloth. VG/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1928. THE BLACK ABBOT- Edgar Wallace- Doubleday, Doran & Co.-Garden City, NY- 1928 (on title page) Early Edition- c1927 is 1st- Scotland Yard Series- Hardcover:-12mo- VG/ no jacket- original publishers black cloth with red titles and illustrations- light rubbing, but solid, clean and square copy- 319pp are clean, no tears or writing- SEE PHOTOS- "One of Wallace's best, with action and suspense from beginning to end."-- Fiction-mystery-crime-suspense (3218) . Early Printing. Illustrated Cloth. VG/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.