Columbus and His Discovery of America
by Adams, Herbert B. Ph.D.; Wood, Henry Ph.D.
Baltimore: The John Hopkins Press. John Murphy & Co, Printers, Baltimore, 1892. First Edition. Wraps. Good. Bound wraps. 88 pages, [12] pages of advertisements. Brown paper covers with title on the front cover and list of works on the back cover. Pages are uncut and unopened. No markings inside. Light edge wear and chips to the covers and a small tear to the paper spine. Very clean interior.
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A Letter to Mr. Harrison Gray Otis A Member of the Senate of Massachusetts, on the Present State of Our National Affairs, With Remarks Upon Mr. T. Pickering's Letter, To the Governor of the Commonwealth With an Appendix Written July 1824
by Adams, John Quincy
Baltimore: Office of the Baltimore Patriot, 1824. Later printing. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 29 pages. Wraps bound in later red cloth hardcover with gilt lettered title on spine. Untrimmed text. Title page has a closed 1.5 inch tear and some faded lettering. Previous owner book plate of H. O. Havemeyer, Jr. on the front paste down.
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General Taylor and the Wilmot Proviso
by [Adams, John Calvin]
Boston: Wilson & Damrell, 1848. First Edition. Wraps. Very good. Wraps. Approx. 9" x 5.5". Stitched wraps with title on outer wrap and printed heading on the rear wrapper, "Magnitude of the Question!" Double column text. A few scattered brown spots to contents. Light creases and edge wear to paper. Contents concern the nomination of Whig candidate Zachary Taylor and the Wilmot Proviso. The Wilmot Proviso would prohibit expansion of slavery in the newly acquired territories... Read More
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Annals of Portsmouth, Comprising a Period of Two Hundred Years From the First Settlement of the Town; With Biographical Sketches of a Few of the Most Respectable Inhabitants
by Adams, Nathaniel
Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Published by the Author. Printed by C. Norris, Exeter, 1825. Leather bound. Good. Octavo. vi, pages 7-400. Marbled sheepskin? leather binding with gilt lettered title on the spine. Leather is dry, chipped head of the spine, and worn on the edges. Small scuff spot back cover. Light toning and foxing to the contents. Illustrated label "From the Library of the York Institute" in the text. No markings inside the book. Howes A 70.... Read More
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Come an' Get It The Story of the Old Cowboy Cook
by Adams, Ramon F.
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Octavo. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. xii, 170 pages. Illustrated with drawings by Nick Eggenhoffer. Dust jacket has several tape repairs on the edges. Some soiling to the covers. Previous owner name on the front paste down.
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Burs Under The Saddle A Second Look at Books and Histories of the West
by Adams, Ramon F.
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/good. Octavo. Hardcover with dust jacket. xii, 610 pages, [1]. Dust jacket, with original price of $20 on the front inner flap, has a few spots of brown stains at the top edges and light fade on the spine. Printed book titles of the Civilization of the American Indian Series located on the verso of the jacket. Slight lean to the hardcover. Stated first edition.
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The Rampaging Herd A Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets on Men and Events in the Cattle Industry
by Adams, Ramon F.
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Octavo. xix, 463 pages, [1]. Green cloth hardcover with title on spine. Green illustrated (price clipped) dust jacket with title in white on the front cover and spine.
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The Moral Causes of the Welfare of Nations: An Oration, Delivered 1st November, 1834, In the Chapel, Before The Society of Graduates of the College of Charleston
by Adams, Rev. J. [College of Chalreston] [Education]
Charleston: Printed by J. S. Burges, 1834. First Edition. Wraps. Fair. Disbound wraps. 40 pages. Original outer wraps removed. Light to moderate scattered foxing to the contents. Author discusses ancient history and the early history of America.
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Boston Directory For the Year ending June 30, 1860, Embracing the City Record, A General Directory of the Citizens, And A Business Directory
by Adams, Sampson, & Co
Boston: Adams, Sampson & co, 1859. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. [5] pages of advertisements including the front paste down precede the title page. 540 pages. Directory includes 88 numbered pages of advertisements, one blank page and 7 more non-numbered pages of advertisements counting the rear paste down. Several of the advertisements are illustrated. Publishers original printed paper covered boards with title at top - "The Boston Directory for the Year Commencing July 1, 1859." Brown cloth spine... Read More
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Dave Coward and Lou Norton Their Descendants and Ancestors
by Adams, Trudy (compiler)
Birmingham, Alabama: Self published, 1981. First Edition. Soft cover. Good. Tall quarto plastic comb soft cover. [3], 175 pages. Copied photographs. Orange soft cover with title in black on front. Small upper corner crease and light corner edge wear front cover. Family sections separated by blue paper.
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Historical Archaeology of Plantations at Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia
by Adams, William Hampton (edited by)
Gainesville, Florida: Department of Anthropology University of Florida, 1987. First Edition. Soft cover. Very good. Quarto sized. Tall thick bound soft cover. Tan illustrated front cover with title. Illustrated. xii, 465 pages (with an index). Light edge wear to the covers and a small scuff mark front cover.
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The Spectator. Incomplete set of 5 volumes
by Addison, Joseph; Steele, Richard (Editors)
London: Printed for Mess'rs Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley, White, and others, n.d.. Leather bound. Fair. 12mos. 5 volumes (of 8). Volume I: [2], iv, [1] page advertisement, [1] page blank, 332 pages, [12] page index, [1]. Frontispiece engraving. Volume II: [2], 346 pages, [12] page index, [2]. Frontispiece engraving. Volume III: [2], ii, pages 3-337 pages, [11] page index, [2]. Frontispiece engraving. Volume IV: [2], iv, 320 pages, [9] page index, [2]. Volume V: [2], ii, 324... Read More
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Histoire Militaire de Charles XII Roi De Suede, Depuis l'an 1700, jusqu'a la Bataille de Pultowa en 1709, ecrite par ordre expres de Sa Majeste
by Adlerfeld, Gustave
Amsterdam: Chez J. Wetstein & G. Smith, 1740. Full calf. Good. 12mo. [2], 240 pages, [1]. Leather bound with gilt stamped red leather title label and 5 raised bands on the spine. Reddish marbled end sheets. Folding "Plan de La Bataille de Pultowa 1709" (approximately 16.5" x 19.5") is present. Small cracks and a small piece of paper lower spine. Back cover has a dent lower section. About a 3" closed tear to the map on the left... Read More
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The Genealogical Advertiser. A Quarterly Magazine of Family History. 1899. Volume II
by [The Genealogical Advertiser]
Cambridge, Mass: Lucy Hall Greenlaw, 1899. Hardcover. Good. Small quarto. viii, 162 pages, [1], xxiv (original covers and advertisements). Frontispiece engraved portrait of John Ward Dean. Black cloth hardcover ruled in blind on the covers with gilt title on the spine. Toning to the end papers. Front hinge has some clear tape repairs. Rear hinge slightly cracked. "Res. Dup" written in pencil on the right front flyleaf. Previous owner name stamped on the right front flyleaf and front... Read More
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The Genealogical Advertiser. A Quarterly Magazine of Family History. 1900. Volume IV
by [The Genealogical Advertiser]
Cambridge, Mass: Lucy Hall Greenlaw, 1901. Hardcover. Very good. Small quarto. viii, 194 pages, [1], xx original covers and advertisements. Dark cloth hardcover ruled in blind on the covers with gilt title on the spine. Contents contain 4 issues for the year 1901.
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Commercial Advertiser. Honolulu Islands, June 6, 1874. Vol. XVIII No. 49
by [Hawaii] [Black & Auld] [Commercial Advertiser]
Honolulu: Black & Auld, 1874. Newspaper. Fair. Newspaper. Approximately 26" x 20". 4 pages. Illustrated masthead. Folded. A few edge chips and edge tears to the paper. A couple of small holes in the center section with minimal loss of text. Light toning to the paper. Contents include news from the Legislature; Honolulu Sixty Five Years Ago (continued); several advertisements and more. Fair or better condition.
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Vintage Advertisement Health and Medicine Illustrated Almanacs
by [Almanacs] [Health] [Medicine] [Advertising]
Various: Various, 1946. Wraps. Good. Lot 5 vintage illustrated almanacs promoting health cures, etc. Condition varies from fair to very good. 1. Watkins Almanac Home Doctor & Cook Book. Winona, Minnesota, 1915. 96 pages including the back cover. Darkened, creased edges. Tears to the paper spine. Fair condition; 2. Dr. D. Jayne's Medical Almanac and Guide to Health. Philadelphia, 1932. 32 pages. Paper repaired spine. Toning and edge creases to the paper. Fair or better. 3.... Read More
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The Genealogical Advertiser. A Quarterly Magazine of Family History. 1898. Volume I.
by [The Genealogical Advertiser]
Cambridge, Mass: Lucy Hall Greenlaw, 1898. Hardcover. Good. Small quarto. viii, 157 pages, [1], xxiv (original covers and advertisements). Frontispiece engraved portrait. Dark cloth hardcover ruled in blind on the covers with gilt title on the spine. Toning to the end papers. Light shelf wear to the binding. Previous owner name in pencil on the right front flyleaf. Contents contain 4 issues for the year 1898.
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The Genealogical Advertiser. A Quarterly Magazine of Family History. 1900. Volume III
by [The Genealogical Advertiser]
Cambridge, Mass: Lucy Hall Greenlaw, 1900. Hardcover. Very good. Small quarto. viii, 164 pages, [1], xxxii (original covers and advertisements). Dark cloth hardcover ruled in blind on the covers with gilt title on the spine. Contents contain 4 issues for the year 1900. Previous owner name stamped on the right front flyleaf and blank front end sheet.
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1840's Account Ledger from AETNA Fire Insurance Company Representative D. W. Norton
by [Aetna Insurance Company] [D. W. Norton, Agent]
[Connecticut]: n.p., 1850. Ledger. Good. Ledger. Approx. 8.25" x 13". 87 plus pages of handwritten contents. One folded leave (2 pages) laid inside. Marbled paper soft covers with visible stitched repairs to the spine. A small tear repair upper edge inside back cover. Covers are starting to detach. Interior contents clean. Ledger contains names of insured customers, premiums, dates, and items covered. Insured items includes homes, wagons, tools, cotton, clothing, foods, wood, barn structures, tobacco, and... Read More
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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Transmitted With The Message of the President At The Opening of the 2d Session of the 25th Congress. 1837-1838
by [Native Americans] [Commissioner of Indian Affairs]
Washington: Printed by Langtree & O' Sullivan, 1837. First Edition. Wraps. Good. Wraps. [3], 160 pages, [3]. Original brown printed wraps. Former institutional copy with pasted down marked out bar code on the rear end sheet. Pencil numbers on the verso of the title page. Spine is partially perished. Fading to the covers. A small sticker removed from the front cover. Old ink signature top of the front cover. Interior contents clean. Contents cover condition and... Read More
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Race Discrimination and the Law
by [African American] [Civil Rights] McWilliams, Carey
New York: Science & Society, 1945. Reprint. Wraps. Good. Stapled wraps. 24 pages. Light toning to the paper covers.
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The Silhouette 1935
by [Agnes Scott College] [Decatur, Georgia]
Decatur, Georgia: Published by the Student Body Agnes Scott College, 1934. Foote & Davies. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 194 pages, [36] pages advertisements and more photographs. Illustrated with pictures of students, faculty, and campus activities, etc. Brown embossed cloth hardcover with title on the front cover and spine. Pictorial end papers. Shelf wear to the front cover. Interior contents clean.
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Fort Gibson, Terminal on the Trail of Tears
by Agnew, Brad
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Very Good. Octavo. Hardcover with pictorial dust jacket. xi, 274 pages. Illustrated. The green right front flyleaf has been glued to the front paste down else a very good reading copy.
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Weeds Used in Medicine
by [Agriculture] Henkel, Alice [United States Department of Agriculture]
Washington D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1904. Wraps. Fair. Stapled wraps. 45 pages. Illustrations. A brown stain on the front cover has bled into the contents section. Small amount of edge chips to the covers. Copy includes a hand written letter (stamped by the Agriculture Department) requesting copies of certain titles and a typed form response from the Department that copies were no longer available but could be found at the Government Printing Office. Also includes... Read More
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