![[GUTENBERG] LIBER LIBRORUM. 500th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRINTING OF THE GUTENBERG BIBLE](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/044/028/1715028044.0.l.jpg)
[GUTENBERG] LIBER LIBRORUM. 500th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRINTING OF THE GUTENBERG BIBLE
Stockholm Royal Library, 1955. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Portfolio in paper-covered boards backed in linen; with printed card stock pamphlet and 42 samples of printing of the Book of Genesis; the portfolio itself is rubbed and the linen is foxed; the 43 samples are fine. Very Good binding.
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![[VIRGINIANA] LEXINGTON GAZETTE: BI-CENTENNIAL ISSUE, 1738-1938. COMMEMORATING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ROCKBRIDGE SECTION OF VIRGINIA BY THE WHITE MEN. A TRIBUTE TO THE SCOTCH-IRISH PIONEERS](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/603/569/1129569603.0.l.jpg)
[VIRGINIANA] LEXINGTON GAZETTE: BI-CENTENNIAL ISSUE, 1738-1938. COMMEMORATING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ROCKBRIDGE SECTION OF VIRGINIA BY THE WHITE MEN. A TRIBUTE TO THE SCOTCH-IRISH PIONEERS
[Lexington, Va.]: [Lexington Gazette], 1938. The historical record of Lexington Virginia, issued by the Lexington Gazette for the Bi-centennial of the town in five parts: Section One, 16 pages; Section Two, 16 pages; Section Three, 16 pages; Section Four, 16 pages; Section Five, 17 pages. In green cloth binding with the original printed wrappers bound in. Illustrated with photographs. There are some old repairs with scotch tape.
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![[HISTORY] [PAMPHLET] OBSERVATIONS UPON THE ACT FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE LAND TAX: SHEWING THE BENEFITS LIKELY TO ARISE FROM THE MEASURE, BOTH TO THE PUBLIC AND TO THE INDIVIDUALS](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/848/290/1582290848.0.l.jpg)
[HISTORY] [PAMPHLET] OBSERVATIONS UPON THE ACT FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE LAND TAX: SHEWING THE BENEFITS LIKELY TO ARISE FROM THE MEASURE, BOTH TO THE PUBLIC AND TO THE INDIVIDUALS
London: Bunney, Thompson and Co, 1798. Very Good binding. 8vo; in much later marbled wrappers; [2]. 46 pages.~~The Land Tax was made a permanent charge on the land in 1798. However future liability might be mitigated by a lump sum payment or by the purchase of government stock.~~A uncommon pamphlet. Very Good binding.
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OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER, FOR 1854
Washington: Adjutant General's Office, 1854. Soft Cover. Poor binding. Sewn paperback, with significant paper reinforcement along the spine, and textblock and covers nearly fully separated and disbound. Folding diagram. Contemporary owner's name on the front cover. Poor binding.
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Municipal Engineering (2 Volumes bound) Volume XIV: January 1898 - June 1898, Nos. 1-6; Volume XV: July 1898 - December 1898, Nos. 7-12
Indianapolis; New York: Municipal Engineering Company, 1898. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Illustrated; No pencil or ink markings in text. One-half black leather and black cloth binding. Heavy edgewear at head of spine with loss of leather. 4 raised bands on spine. Light edgewear to rest of boards. Very Good binding.
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![[DOMESTIC ARTS] [COOKERY] CARE-FREE HOME COOKING WITH ROPER. A BOOK THAT DEMONSTRATES A NEW EPOCH IN THE ART OF COOKING](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/168/586/1004586168.0.l.jpg)
[DOMESTIC ARTS] [COOKERY] CARE-FREE HOME COOKING WITH ROPER. A BOOK THAT DEMONSTRATES A NEW EPOCH IN THE ART OF COOKING
Rockford, Illinois: Geo. D. Roper Corporation, 1922. Stapled Pamphlet. Very Good binding. A 40 page pamphlet with a number of pages of recipes to use when cooking with your Roper Oven. Plus some marketing about what a swell oven a Roper is. With a “Scientific Cooking Chart” for “Full Meal Cooking” in the Roper. Very Good binding.
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![[YEARBOOKS] [VIRGINIA]. THE COMPASS. GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. ALEXANDRIA. FIVE YEARS: 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/337/443/1471443337.0.l.jpg)
[YEARBOOKS] [VIRGINIA]. THE COMPASS. GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. ALEXANDRIA. FIVE YEARS: 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955
1955. Five year books -- THE COMPASS --from George Washington High School in Alexandria Virginia covering 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 & 1955. Typically bound in leatherette. These year books are heavily annotated by the owner’s friends and teachers -- with such encouraging sayings as “You are a good girl. Stick with it!”; and “Roses are red | Violets are blue | You are sweet | and cute too”; and reminiscences: “To a real cute & sweet girl. Always remember... Read More
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JOURNALS AND PAPERS OF THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION OF 1861 (3 VOLUMES; SLIPCASE) I: JOURNALS; II: ORDINANCES AND VARIOUS PAPERS; III: DOCUMENTS
Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library, 1966. Hard Cover. Very Good+ binding. 8vo. 3 volumes complete in publisher's gray cloth and housed in slipcase. Two of the volumes still with the original glassine wrapper. There are no ownership or other marks in the books. ~~Of this edition, the Nevins Bibliography notes approvingly: "Superior in two respects to the recently published Proceedings; this work was compiled by ~Wyatt M. Elliot, the official printer, and it contains... Read More
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![[CHILDREN] THE BLUE PICTORIAL PRIMER; DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES. EMBELLISHED WITH MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FINE ENGRAVINGS](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/296/951/1358951296.0.l.jpg)
[CHILDREN] THE BLUE PICTORIAL PRIMER; DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES. EMBELLISHED WITH MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FINE ENGRAVINGS
New York: Geo. F. Cooledge & Brother, 1846. Pictorial Boards. Good binding. A mid 19c elementary school primer, with an illustrated alphabet, breakdowns of syllables, morals told in verse, and other usual educational items. The content is suitably Puritan, with ‘Disobedience Punished,’ and ‘Idle Tom’ being two sample titles for the reading. The description on OCLC notes that “the same text was also published by George F. Cooledge as The Christmas Primer.” Text and wood-engraved illustrations printed in... Read More
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![[MILITARY] U. S. S. GUADALCANAL MEMORY LOG](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/227/137/1694137227.0.l.jpg)
[MILITARY] U. S. S. GUADALCANAL MEMORY LOG
1945. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Oblong Octavo; text shows small amount of soiling; lacking three leaves (1/2), (41/42, 43/44) Heavily illustrated throughout, with funny cartoons and captions; light soiling to first two pages; previous owner sticker to corner of front pastedown; binding protected in a hand cut mylar cover. ~~The U.S.S. Guadalcanal was an extremely successful Casablanca class escort carrier that helped sink three submarines (U-544, U-515 and U-68) as well as capture a fourth (U-505). U-505... Read More
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![[VIRGINIA] [RICHMOND] [VALENTINE] ADVANTAGES OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/593/242/1692242593.0.l.jpg)
[VIRGINIA] [RICHMOND] [VALENTINE] ADVANTAGES OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Richmond, VA: J.L. Hill Printing Company, 1898. A 5 3/4" x 3 1/2" softcover booklet gives the Officers, Committeemen, and By-Laws of the Young Men's Business Association for Richmond, the "Queen City of the South". This copy was owned by Henry Lee Valentine, the President of the Y.M.B.A. at the time. ~~The Young Men's Business Association was founded to help improve the advancement of the cities interests, and support other organizations with similar goals. ~~An inscription on the front... Read More
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![[SCIENCE] [ENGINEERING] NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS. A READY REFERENCE FOR SCRAPS OF PRINT...~](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/847/819/1291819847.0.l.jpg)
[SCIENCE] [ENGINEERING] NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS. A READY REFERENCE FOR SCRAPS OF PRINT...~
London: Marcus, Ward & Co.~. Late 19th century English newspaper cuttings album, chock a block full of steel engraved advertisements for well over a hundred pieces of equipment -- everything from engines for yachts, to steam ploughs, water heaters and revolving ventilators. 61 pp. The binder has been repaired and is quite sturdy.
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![[RICHMOND] ALL SAINTS CHURCH RICHMOND, VA. FROM CHRISTMAS 1888 TO CHRISTMAS 1903](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/525/831/801831525.0.l.1.jpg)
[RICHMOND] ALL SAINTS CHURCH RICHMOND, VA. FROM CHRISTMAS 1888 TO CHRISTMAS 1903
Richmond: Everett Waddey Company, 1904. Hard Cover. Near Fine binding. A near fine copy with a cabinet card photograph of of the Rev. J. Y. Downman, the first Rector of All Saints Church in Richmond laid in. This is the photograph used by the Everett Waddey Company in the printing of the book, with their information on the back of the card. The image appears opposite p. 34 in the book. Near Fine binding.
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BUDDHIST WALL PAINTINGS OF WESTERN TIBET (In Japanese)
1980. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good Dustjacket. Quarto; in the publisher’s pictorial boards; about 120 pages of glossy color photographs of Tibetan wall paintings and about 100 pages of text in Japanese; published in 1981 or prior as there is an old invoice for the book dated 1981 laid in;. Very Good binding / Very Good Dustjacket.
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ONE HUNDRED AND ONE VIEWS: MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT
London: Rock Bros. Ltd, 1900. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Small quarto; in publisher’s red flexible leather with decorations and titling in gilt to the upper board; 36 unnumbered pages with 101 photographic images of Manchester and environs -- “The Fountain, Boggart Hole, Clough”; “Mosley Street and Art Gallery”; and many others. All are black and white, and have an early 20th century feel. The book is undated, but the dress of people in the photographs suggests early... Read More
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![[TRAVEL] A COLLECTION OF VOYAGES AND TRAVELS, FROM THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. IN TWENTY-EIGHT VOLUEMS. VOL. XI](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/670/128/1612128670.0.l.jpg)
[TRAVEL] A COLLECTION OF VOYAGES AND TRAVELS, FROM THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. IN TWENTY-EIGHT VOLUEMS. VOL. XI
London: Richard Phillips, 1809. Very Good binding. 8vo.; half red morocco over marbled boards, with the spine lettered and ruled in gilt; 372 pages, with a fragile folding map “View of Teneriffe from the Point of Nago” which is beginning to separate.~~The contents of this volume include: “Voyage of Captain Phipps, towards the North Pole”; “Voyage of Captain Thomas Forrest, to New Guinea, and the Moluccas”; “Voyage of Captain Henry Wilson, principally relating to the Shipwreck on the... Read More
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![[AMERICANA] THE HISTORY OF THE SPONGE](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/244/599/1735599244.0.l.jpg)
[AMERICANA] THE HISTORY OF THE SPONGE
Tarpon Springs, FL. 7” x 5 1/2” 4pp orange pamphlet on the types of sponge and traditional method of retrieving them. Printed by/for Mac’s Gift Shop in Tarpon Springs, Florida, a town known for sponge harvesting and boasting the Tarpon Springs Sponge Museum. No given author or date, but the original seller is no longer extant.~~A unique title not seen elsewhere from “The Sponge Capital of the World”. Very good.~~.
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![[VIRGINIA] [CONTRACTOR’S BLUEPRINT; VMI] MEASURED DRAWINGS FOR THE VMI DRILL HALL, 1942](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/095/088/1666088095.0.l.jpg)
[VIRGINIA] [CONTRACTOR’S BLUEPRINT; VMI] MEASURED DRAWINGS FOR THE VMI DRILL HALL, 1942
Blueprint of measured drawings prepared by the contractor, Carneal, Johnston and Wright, and dated 1942. With drawings of several substantial doors, to be constructed of cypress. With note in yellow “Contractor to be responsible for the size of all frames and doors”. The drawings were provided to the Valley Lumber Corporation in Roanoke. 18” x 26 3/4”, folded.
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![[CHILDREN] ABC BUCH UND LESE UND DENK-UEBUNGEN BEI DEM ERSTEN UNTERRICHT DER KINDER: NACH DEN BESTEN MUSTENR VON PESTALOZZI, STEPHANI UND ANDERN BEARBEITET. ERSTES BUCH](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/998/780/987780998.0.l.jpg)
[CHILDREN] ABC BUCH UND LESE UND DENK-UEBUNGEN BEI DEM ERSTEN UNTERRICHT DER KINDER: NACH DEN BESTEN MUSTENR VON PESTALOZZI, STEPHANI UND ANDERN BEARBEITET. ERSTES BUCH
New York: H. Ludwig, 1871. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. An ABC book in German, with charming woodcut illustrations. In printed paper-covered boards, backed in blue cloth. Very Good binding.
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MUSTER ROLLS OF THE VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE WAR OF 1812, BEING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE PAY ROLLS PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED IN 1851. COPIED FROM THE ROLLS IN THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE AT RICHMOND
Richmond, Va: William F. Ritchie, 1852. “This Supplement contains the Companies and parts of Companies which were omitted in the printed Pay Rolls”. 858 pp. In contemporary marbled boards; rebacked, with a new spine and new leather label. Uncommon.
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OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER, CORRECTED TO AUGUST 31, 1847
Washington: Adjutant General's Office, 1847. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. Sewn paperback. Beginning of separation along the spine. Very Good binding.
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![[VIRGINIANA] THE VIRGINIA CLUB WOMAN](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/401/235/1736235401.0.l.jpg)
[VIRGINIANA] THE VIRGINIA CLUB WOMAN
Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs, 1931. Vol.4, No. 2 District Special Issue of the official publication of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. This issue shares news from the women's clubs of each district in the state, the winning essays sponsored by the American Home Department on the subject of Sabbath Observance, letters re: conservation, and other op-eds and bits of news. ~~Advertisements decorate the back pages. Very good condition apart from a tear at the lower half of... Read More
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THE SIDE BOY
New York: The Fourth Class United States Naval Reserve, 1941. Very Good binding. THE SIDE BOY ... contains the names, faces, activities and some thoughts of 500 young men who, in the summer of 1941, took the first step in preparing themselves for the service of their country. This book is the record of the effort...Published by The Fourth Class United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School U.S.S. PRAIRIE STATE New York, New York". Endpaper drawing states that... Read More
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![[TRAVEL] [MAPS] PARMA FROM MAPS MODERN & ANCIENT](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/525/758/1292758525.0.l.jpg)
[TRAVEL] [MAPS] PARMA FROM MAPS MODERN & ANCIENT
London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1830. A map of the fortified city of Parma. Measuring about 14 x 16.5 in.
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![[DOMESTIC ARTS] [COOKERY] A DINER’S GUIDE TO SAVANNAH](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/186/028/1287028186.0.l.jpg)
[DOMESTIC ARTS] [COOKERY] A DINER’S GUIDE TO SAVANNAH
Savannah, Georgia: Graphic Enterprises, 1977. Stapled Pamphlet. Very Good binding. A stapled pamphlet, reproducing the menus of various restaurants in Savannah, Georgia. Very Good binding.
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