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NORTH OF BOSTON with an AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED and a 14-line MANUSCRIPT FRAGMENT OF "BIRCHES" by Frost
by FROST, Robert
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- Used - Gilt bright, very minor rubbing to the spine tips. The scarce dustwrapper has the correct spelling of "faint" on the front. Some
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- First American Edition
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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A HISTORICAL DISCOURSE, DELIVERED BEFORE THE CITIZENS OF CONCORD, 12TH SEPT. 1835 with A HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CONCORD
by EMERSON, Ralph Waldo with SHATTUCK, Lemuel
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- Used - The Shattuck title page reinforced at the gutter. Near Fine, neatly rebacked retaining the original spine
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ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DELIVERED MAY 22, 1935. Inscribed to FDR, Jr.
by ROOSEVELT, Franklin Delano
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- Used - Some mild foxing to the endpapers and the title page, not affecting the inscription. Very Good
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- First Edition
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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LOG OF THE CRUISE OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ABOARD THE SCHOONER YACHT SEWANNA TO MAINE, NOVA SCOTIA, & NEW BRUNSWICK
by ROOSEVELT, Franklin Delano
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- near fine
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- Used - Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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ARCHIVE OF LETTERS AND A PHOTOGRAPH, A TOTAL OF 15 PIECES, TO THE MOTHER OF ETHEL KENNEDY
by MERTON, Thomas
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HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA, WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES AND ANECDOTES OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEFS EMBELLISHED WITH PORTRAITS FROM THE INDIAN GALLERY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR, AT WASHINGTON
by McKENNEY, Thomas L. and HALL, James [HAND-COLORED PLATES]
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- Used - Some rubbing to the binding; plates clean and bright. About Fine
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THE FOURTH WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS BOOK. PROCEEDINGS AT THE CEREMONY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE FIRST CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AT A JOINT SESSION OF THE CONGRESS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH FOURTH NINETEEN THIRTY-NINE. 76th Congress, 1st Session. House Document No. 212. Inscribed to FDR, Jr.
by ROOSEVELT, Franklin Delano
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- Used - Text block pulling from covers a bit but still very tight; some spotting to leather. Near Fine in a custom clamshell box
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- First Edition
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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A BOY'S WILL
by FROST, Robert
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- Used - A spectacular copy with an exceptional association
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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£50,868.75£8.00 shipping to USA
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CRUSADE IN EUROPE Inscribed to his brother Edgar
by EISENHOWER, Dwight
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- Used - Slight sunning to the spine, about Fine, lacking the slipcase
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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UNPUBLISHED AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT: ALASKAN. "LET THERE BE LIGHT"
by MILLER, Joaquin
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- first
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- Used - Fine and rare, beautifully bound
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- First Edition
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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A STAR IS BORN ARCHIVE: The Director's Copy of the Original 1936 Script as well as Dorothy Parker's Copy of Part of the Script with additional material
by PARKER, Dorothy; CAMPBELL, Alan; CARSON, Robert; and WELLMAN, William
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- Paperback
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- first
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- Used - Expected wear for working scripts but Very Good and stunning
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- First Edition
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- Paperback
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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SPECIMEN DAYS IN AMERICA Inscribed by Whitman to his Niece
by WHITMAN, Walt
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- Used - Toning to paper. Neat professional repair to hinges. Very Good
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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£45,781.88£8.00 shipping to USA
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ORIGINAL SIGNED DRAWING
by THURBER, James
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- Used - Tear in paper on left side, some creasing. A striking, large drawing in Very Good condition, not examined out of the frame
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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THE HOUSE SERVANT'S DIRECTORY, OR A MONITOR FOR PRIVATE FAMILIES: COMPRISING HINTS ON THE ARRANGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF SERVANTS' WORK, WITH GENERAL RULES FOR SETTING OUT TABLES AND SIDEBOARDS IN FIRST ORDER; THE ART OF WAITING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES; AND LIKEWISE HOW TO CONDUCT LARGE AND SMALL PARTIES WITH ORDER; WITH GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR PLACING ON TABLE ALL KINDS OF JOINTS, FISH, FOWL, &C. WITH FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING PLATE, BRASS, STEEL, GLASS, MAHOGANY; AND LIKEWISE ALL KINDS OF PATENT AND COMMON LAMPS: OBSERVATIONS ON SERVANTS' BEHAVIOUR TO THEIR EMPLOYERS; AND UPWARDS OF 100 VARIOUS AND USEFUL RECEIPTS, CHIEFLY COMPILED FOR THE USE OF HOUSE SERVANTS; AND IDENTICALLY MADE TO SUIT THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES WITH FRIENDLY ADVICE TO COOKS AND HEADS OF FAMILIES; AND COMPLETE DIRECTIONS HOW TO BURN LEHIGH COAL
by ROBERTS, Robert
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- Used - A Fine example of this scarce title
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- Second Edition
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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THE BOTANIST'S REPOSITORY, FOR NEW, AND RARE PLANTS. CONTAINING COLOURED FIGURES OF SUCH PLANTS, AS HAVE NOT HITHERTO APPEARED IN ANY SIMILAR PUBLICATION...
by ANDREWS, Henry C
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Fairly large copy in comparison to others sold in the recent past. Occasional minor foxing, toning, or off-setting; some light
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- First Edition
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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