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Random House, New York, 1950. 5th printing. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good+ Condition/Very Good-. Illustrator: Lynd Ward. Book A collectible copy of the sixth book in the mid-century Landmark series on American History. From the blurb on the dust jacket flap: "A readable as an adventure story, 'The California Gold Rush' recreates accurately the life and atmosphere of 'the days of old, the days of gold' when young men went West with pick and shovel to look for riches and stayed to add a new chapter to our country's history." McNeer was the writer of history for children. Ward was her husband and winner of the 1942 Carteret Book Club Award for Book Illustration. His numerous illustrations (from chapter headings to full-page) are printed in black and lime green. The internal list and list on the back panel of the dust jacket both list Landmark books 1-30. In creating the Landmark series of books, Random House put together some of the best writers of the time… Read More

The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1931. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition. Book Signed by Author. Warmly inscribed copy of Casey’s “Jazz Age” crime novel which was drawn from a combination of his reports on the mobs in Chicago for the Chicago Daily News and his travels in the Orient. He has signed on the front free end paper: “For / [name] / Who for some odd reason wanted an autograph – / In astonishment, / Bob Casey / Chicago ? Nov. 15 -31.” Likely to be a first edition, but Bobbs-Merrill was not consistent in how it designated a first edition at the time, so I have not flagged it as such Size: Small Octavo (7 1/2-8"). 304 pages. Item Type: Book. The text block is a bit shaken with a crack in the gutter of the half-title, exposing the webbing. The cheap paper is tanned from age, but still supple. Bound in orange cloth over boards with an… Read More

University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. Near Fine HB in Near Fine DJ, protected by Brodart archival cover. vi, 290 p., [5] p. of plates: ill., maps, ports.; 24 cm. Blue cloth over boards with black title on spine. Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 290 pages. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked, in "as new" condition. Binding is tight; corners sharp, but showing minimal shelf wear. Unclipped DJ in Near Fine condition, showing only minor wear at the corners. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775); United States; 1980s; Colonial Era; ISBN: 0807817783. ISBN/EAN: 9780807817780. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1023. . 9780807817780

Doubleday, Doran & Co, Garden City, NY, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Book The fourth book in Roberts' Chronicles of Arudel series of novels Size: Small Octavo (7 1/2-8"). 310 pages. Item Type: Book. Text body is tight, bright and unmarked. The text is followed by one leaf with blurbs for Arundel, Rabble in Arms and The Lively Lady on the recto and the author's acknowledgements on the verson, three pages (two leaves) of publisher advertisements for the other books and a portrait of the author and text of a Boston Herald editorial on "Kenneth Roberts and his books" on the Recto of the rear free end paper. Near Fine hardcover bound in dark blue cloth embossed in a diamond pattern on the front cover with a bright gilt eagle decoration. Title in bright gilt on the spine. Some shelf wear at the head and foot of the spine and a couple of small white spots on the rear cover. Very Good- unclipped dust jacket ($2.50). There is a… Read More

Catholic Publishing Company, Youngstown, OH, 1983. First Thus. Softcover (Perfect Bound). Fine Condition/None (as issued). Book This appears to be a translated reprint from Analecta Ordinis Fratrum Minorum Cappuccinorum, Vol. 94, No. 5 (1978). xi, 200 p.; 23 cm. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). Item Type: Book. Text block is tight and unmarked, though the pages are slightly tanned from age. Binding is tight, corners sharp, spine uncreased. Quantity Available: 1. Category: RELIGION; Christian Church / History; United States; 1980s; Main Picture: The Capuchin Reform: Essays in Commemoration of its 450th Anniversary (Youngstown OH: 1983) - Front panel of wrapper. Picture 2: The Capuchin Reform: Essays in Commemoration of its 450th Anniversary (Youngstown OH: 1983) - Title page. Picture 3: The Capuchin Reform: Essays in Commemoration of its 450th Anniversary (Youngstown OH: 1983) - Table of Contents.… Read More

Doubleday, Doran & Company, New York, 1933. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Fair. VG HB in Fair DJ, now protected by archival polyester cover. Stated First Edition. 139 p.; 20 cm. Bright green cloth over boards with bright gilt decoration on front cover and gilt title on spine. Size: Duodecimo (12 mo; up to 7 3/4" / 17.5-20 cm tall). Text block is tight and unmarked, though the pages are slightly tanned from age. The only mark is a small (1/2") spot at the top right corner of the first page of Scene I. Binding is tight; corners sharp with a little shelfwear at the corners and top of bottom of spine. There is a small (1/2") water mark at the bottom edge of the front cover. The clipped Dust Jacket has a dark water stain on the spine and water rings on the front panel. There is wear at the front fold and chipping at the corners and top and bottom of the spine, as well has a large (1" x 2") loss at the bottom edge of the back panel, not… Read More

Centinela Traditional Arts, Chimayo, NM, 1999. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Book . VG+ HB in VG DJ, protected by mylar cover. vii, 86 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 28 cm. Dark green cloth over boards with title blind stamped on cover and in gold on spine. DJ has an area 1" high by 1 1/2" wide at the bottom right of the front panel that is crinkled by a V-shaped tear that has been repaired. The cover of the book has a corresponding 1/2" by 1/8" white scuff and the top corner is slightly bumped. Those are the only defects to a book that otherwise is in unread condition. Size: Quarto (4to; up to 12" / 25-30 cm tall). 86 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Rugs; . ISBN: 0966886208. ISBN/EAN: 9780966886207. Main Picture: McKay & Trujillo (1999), The Centinela Weavers of Chimayo - Front panel of Dust Jacket in archival polyester cover. Picture 2: McKay & Trujillo (1999), The Centinela Weavers… Read More

Antioch Press, Yellow Springs, OH, 1966. First Edition (No Additional Printings). Hardcover. Very Good+ Condition/Good+. From the blurb on the front flap: "A history of the Lutheran Church in Ohio from settlement at the turn of the nineteenth century through World War I ..." It places the history of the church in the context of the issues of the time, including "matters of language, doctrine, and forms of worship." Allbeck was a Professor of Historical Theology in Wittenberg University's Hamma School of Theology. Size: 8"-9" - Octavo (8vo). 309 pages. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked, except for one added entry to the bibliography (p. 302). Bound in dark blue cloth over boards with gilt title on the spine. Corners are sharp; minimal shelf wear. Plain paper unclipped ($6.00) dust jacket, blue with red decorations. There is a large (1/2") chip at the front fold of the spine, with some loss to the head and foot of the spine. There is some spotting of… Read More

Self published, Chambersburg, PA, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Very Good. Book . Fine HB in VG- DJ, in archival polyester cover. 255 p.: color frontis; notes (pp. 202-214); Bib. (pp. 248-252); index (pp. 253-255); 23 cm. Blue coth over boards with gold title on cover and spine. Clipped DJ; 1/2" closed tear at top of back panel. From the flap: An "account of the origin and growth of Chambersburg[, PA,] and Franklin County ... It is a ... record of a splendid heritage newly described and cherished in this Bicentennial Year." Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 255 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA); . Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 274. .

Doubleday & Company, Garden City, NJ, 1957. Edition Unstated. Cloth. Fine - Used/Good. Book . Fine HB in Good DJ. 236 p.: illus., col. plates, ports.; 35 cm. Sixth printing. Brown cloth with gilt stamp of Russell sig in black box on front cover; plack and gilt title on spine. The book itself is in perfect condition. Unclipped DJ shows some wear; has a 3/4" closed tear at the bottom of the front panel, some 1/4" tears at the bottom of the back panel and worn spot at top of spine. Oversized and heavy book; extra shipping. Size: Folio (F; up to 15" / over 30 cm tall). Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: ART; Individual Artist; Art & Design. . Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 170. .

Garland Publishing, New York, 1988. Apparent First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Near Fine hardback in no dust jacket (as issued?). xix, 432 pages; 23 cm. Garland Reference Library of the Humanities, vol. 839. Green cloth over boards with bright gilt title on front cover and spine. The contents include "Research on Chaucer and the Bible: A Critical Review" (pp. 15-37), "Index I: Chaucer's Biblical Allusions--An Annotated List" (pp. 55-304) and "Index II: Scriptural References" (pp. 305-388), as well as a Bibliography (pp. 389-432). Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 432 pages. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked, in "as new" condition. Binding is tight; corners sharp, but showing some minor shelf wear. Previous owner's book-plate on inside front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; United States; 1980s; ISBN: 0824063406. ISBN/EAN: 9780824063405.… Read More

Mill-Cliff Publishing Co, Dayton, OH, 1989. Hardcover. Fine Condition. Book An annotated listing of 590 items "which were printed, or which are presumed to have been printed, in Ohio before 1821," with an index to Ohio printing points and index to printers, publishers and presses. This is one of 900 copies of the updated printing of the 1941 original compiled by the Ohio Historical Records Survey. An additional 100 numbered copies were issued in a "limited deluxe binding" with a morocco spine. Although this is not one of the deluxe bindings, it is, nonetheless, a very attractive binding. It is not a facsimile of the original, since it has been completely reset in new type. From the Publisher's Preface: "The life and existence of the 'Imprints' series was typically relegated to that forbidden section of most libraries called 'Reference Only,' a graveyard for most scholarly works. The 'shelf-life' of the 'Imprints" was further reduced by… Read More

Bulfinch Press/Little Brown and Company, Boston, 2002. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Inscribed by Author. Fine PB, inscribed by author on inside front cover: "To Nick Enjoy! Cheech 2007." 160 p., [102 p. of plates printed on both sides]: col. ill.; 27 cm. From the front flap: "At the core of Chicano Visions is a portfolio of ninety-six stunning paintings, largely drawn from Marin's own collection. Three essays by leading scholars in the field, an introduction and commentaries on the works by Cheech Marin, and biographies of the artists combine to make this an invaluable art and reference book." Size: Quarto (4to; up to 12" / 25-30 cm tall). 160 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: ART; American / Hispanic American; Art & Design. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0821228064. ISBN/EAN: 9780821228067. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 567. . 9780821228067

D. Lothrop and Company, Boston, 1890. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book . Good HB. 374 p.: frontis. Brown embossed cloth over boards with title on bright gold background on spine. Wear along the edges of the spine. Corners only slightly bumped. A little rust spotting from dampness. The aunt of Grace Livingston Hill, Alden was involved in the Chautauqua movement and mentored Hill. From the list of books: "Thousands upon thousands of families read her books every week, and the effect in the direction of right feeling, right thinking, and right living is incalculable." Size: Duodecimo (12 mo; up to 7 3/4" / 17.5-20 cm tall). 372 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; General; United States; 19th century; . Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 256. .

Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, London, 1858. First Edition. Hardcover (Quarter Leather). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book . Good+ HB with no DJ, as issued. First publication of Capgrave's Chronicle, in original binding. 1-4 p., 4 l., ix-xxx, 482 p. : ill. (fold. facsim.); 25 cm. Heavily worn green paper over boards with quarter bound brown leather spine with stamped gold title. Front hinge is starting and is cracked for the top 3". Contents are tight and clean. Includes the folding color facsimile of the mss. as the frontpiece. Size: Quarto (4to; up to 12" / 25-30 cm tall). 482 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Europe / Great Britain; Britain/UK; 19th century; . Main Picture: Capgrave (1858), The Chronicle of England (First Edition) - Front Cover and Spine, showing wear to paper on front cover. Picture 2: Capgrave (1858), The Chronicle of England (First Edition) - Frontis - Color Facsimile of the Manuscript. Picture 3: Capgrave… Read More

Oxford University Press, New York, 1999. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Fine. Book Signed by Author. Near Fine HB in Fine DJ, protected by archival polyester cover. Signed by author on plate attached to FEP: "Best wishes/[sign]" Third printing. xii, 316 p.: ill.; 24 cm. Black textured paper over boards w/bright silver title on spine. Corners sharp; minimal shelf wear along bottom edge. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked; in "as new" conditon. Unclipped DJ in "as new" condition. Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 316 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: SCIENCE; Light; Science & Technology. Signed by Author. ISBN: 0195108183. ISBN/EAN: 9780195108187. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 847. . 9780195108187

Lord Americana & Research, W. Columbia, SC, 1975. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Book . VG HB in VG DJ, protected by mylar cover. iv, 214 p.: illus.; Bib. (pp. 211-212); 29 cm. Tan cloth over boards with black logo on cover and gold title on black field on spine. Spine is slickly cocked; slight turns to corners and a small bump at the top of the back cover. DJ shows only slight wear around edges. Extensive illustrations and descriptions of Civil War artifacts, arranged in alphabetical order. . This is the original printing, not one of the cheaper Castle or Stackpole reprints. From the blurb on the rear flap of the dust jacket: “The thorough craftsmanship and professional competence of M.G. Graphics in preparation of this book has been substantial and of consistently superior quality." Size: Quarto (4to; up to 12" / 25-30 cm tall). 214 pages. Single volume only of set or series. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques… Read More

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1930. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good- Condition/Good+. Book An early twentieth century description of climates around the globe in what appears to be the first American edition (the first printing was in 1929 in the U.K.). There are a number of tables of data throughout for the various regions. From the introduction: "The tables are an important part of the book, and trouble has been taken to make them as complete and up-to-date as possible" (p. 13). Size: 8"-9" - Octavo (8vo). 199 pages. Item Type: Book. The text block remains bright, though the binding is broken between pages 96 and 97, exposing the webbing. There is underlining in pencil on pages 12, 14, 15, 17-20, but no other marks through the rest of the book. Hardbound in black cloth over boards with the title in bright gilt on the spine. Corners sharp with a slight bit of wear at the tips of the bottom corners. Only a little shelf wear at the head and foot… Read More

Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York, 1948. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Inscribed by Author. VG HB, missing DJ. Presentation inscription by Rundell: "To Miss Elda Colombo--/With my deepest and most sincere gratitude./I hope you consider/the result of your effort/worthwhile!/[sig]. Elda Colombo is identified in the Forward as a reference librarian at the Chicago Public Library who helped with research for the book. xi, 386 p.; 21 cm. Red cloth over boards. Corners a bit turned; wear at corners and top and bottom of spine. Text block is tight and unmarked; pages tanned from age. Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 386 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical; Inscribed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 838. .

Self published, Columbus, OH, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Fine. Illustrator: Arter, Bill. Book . Near Fine HB in Fine DJ, in mylar cover. 98 p.; illus.; 29 cm. Short illustrated histories of historic buildings in Columbus, Ohio, originally published in the Sunday Magazine of the Columbus Dispatch. Grey cloth over boards w/black line drawing and title on front cover; title on spine. Corners sharp; no shelf wear. Only defects are remnants of tape on inside covers that held plastic cover in place & Christmas 1971 inscription at top of FEP. Textblock tight, bright and unmarked. Unclipped DJ. Size: Quarto (4to; up to 12" / 25-30 cm tall). 98 pages. Item Type: Book. Illustrator: Arter, Bill. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI); United States; 1970s; Genealogy & Local History. . Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 895. .