THE BOTANISTS
by ALLEN, David Elliston
ALLEN, David Elliston. THE BOTANISTS. (Winchester, UK): St. Paul's Bibliographies, 1986. Small 4to. Cloth, dust jacket. xv, 232 pages, (8) plates. First edition. Subtitled: "A History of the Botanical Society of the British Isles Through a Hundred and Fifty Years." Illustrated with photographs. Very good.
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RURAL ARCHITECTURE BEING A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF FARM HOUSES, COTTAG
by ALLEN, Lewis F.
ALLEN, Lewis F. RURAL ARCHITECTURE, BEING A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF FARM HOUSES, COTTAGES, AND OUT BUILDINGS. New York: C.M. Saxon, 1856. 8vo. Publisher's cloth. Frontispiece, xv, 13-378 pages. Fourth edition. [Hitchcock, 16] First published in 1852, this uncommon pattern book considers the buildings i context of landscaping, lawns, gardens, and ponds. The plate on page 211 is supplied in facsimile on old paper. Covers sunned and rubbed; text foxed.
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COVERED BRIDGES OF THE SOUTH
by ALLEN, Richard Sanders
ALLEN, Richard Sanders. COVERED BRIDGES OF THE SOUTH. New York: Bonanza Books, (1970). Small 4to. Boards, dust jacket. (viii), 56 pages. A discussion of the history and construction of covered bridges throughout th southern United States; sixty-seven in-text illustrations. Fine.
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OUR FAMILY HISTORY AND RECORDS
by ALLERTON, George
(GENEALOGY) ALLERTON, George. OUR FAMILY HISTORY AND RECORDS. Orefield, Pennsylvania: Associated Specialties, 1994. 4to. Ringbinder. 40 pa instructions and four 36 page unpaginated workbooks. Fifth edition. A do-it-yourself kit for family trees. Fine.
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HANS VAN STENWINKEL D.A...
by ALLGULIN, Torsten
(STENWINKEL) ALLGULIN, Torsten. HANS VAN STENWINKEL D.A.... Uppsala: Appelbergs Boktryckeri Aktiebolag, 1932. Wrappers. xiv, 189, (iii) pages, 115 illustrations on plates. First edition. Stenwinkel's Renaissance architecture is studied, illustrations include photographs, plans, elevations, and drawings. Text is written in Dutch. Lacking front wrapper, first signature loose.
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DECORATION AND FURNITURE. Two volumes
by ALLSOPP, Bruce
ALLSOPP, Bruce. DECORATION AND FURNITURE. Two volumes. London: Pitman, (1952). 4to. Cloth, dust jacket. Frontispiece, xvii, (i), 23 (2) pages, 7 plates; frontispiece, xvii, (i), 205 pages, 11 plates. First edition. Volume I provides a history of English interior decoration and furniture; Vol II illustrates modern design. Very good in lightly chipped dust jackets.
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A GENERAL HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
by ALLSOPP, Bruce
ALLSOPP, Bruce. A GENERAL HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE. London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, (1960). 4to. Cloth. xii, (ii), 235 pages, ( color plates. Second edition. Being a well illustrated examination of architecture from the ancient civilizations to the present day. Owner's rubberstamp marked out, else very good.
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GEOGRAFIA DE LA ARQUITECTURA ESPANOLA
by ALMECH, Francisco Iniguez
ALMECH, Francisco Iniguez. GEOGRAFIA DE LA ARQUITECTURA ESPANOLA. N.P.: Ministerio de Educacion Nacional, (1957). 4to. Cloth. 106, (3) pages. First edition. This survey of Spanish architecture is illustrated with 105 drawings. Spine slightly shaken, else very good.
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FROM THE SILENT EARTH
by ALSOP, Joseph
ALSOP, Joseph. FROM THE SILENT EARTH. London: Secker and Warburg, (1965.) 8vo. Cloth, dust jacket. First edition. Dust jacket lightly worn, else very good.
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PAPYRUS, SWEDEN'S LARGEST FINE PAPER AND BOARD MILL
by ALTHIN, Torsten K.W.
ALTHIN, Torsten K.W. PAPYRUS, SWEDEN'S LARGEST FINE PAPER AND BOARD MILL. Molndal: 1953. Small 4to. Cloth. 103 pages, 63 full page samples. First edition. A corporate history with 63 samples of plain, colored and printed papers from the firm. Fine.
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VICTORIAN ENGLAND, 1837-1901
by ALTHOLZ, Josef L.
ALTHOLZ, Josef L. VICTORIAN ENGLAND, 1837-1901. Cambridge: University Press, 1970. 8vo. Cloth, dust jacket. First edition. Third volume in the series Bibliographical Handbooks. Very good.
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SLEUTHING IN THE STACKS
by ALTROCCHI, Rudolph
ALTROCCHI, Rudolph. SLEUTHING IN THE STACKS. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1944. 8vo. Cloth spine, boards. Frontispiece, xiii, (i), 279, pages, 6 plates. Second printing. Seven essays on scholarship, partly uncut. Spine slightly sunned, else very good.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FREDERICKSBURG
by ALVEY, Edward, Jr.
ALVEY, Edward, Jr. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FREDERICKSBURG. (Fredericksburg, Virginia: Session of the Presbyterian Church, 1983). 8vo. Wrappers. i, 27 pages. Inscription in ink on first page, else very good.
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY
by ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY. Concord: The Rumford Press, 1918. 8vo. Cloth. xii, 467 pages. First edition. Very good in library binding.
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BRICK FOR THE AVERAGE MAN'S HOME
by COMMON BRICK MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
(TRADE CATALOGUE) COMMON BRICK MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. BRICK FOR THE AVERAGE MAN'S HOME. Book No. 2. Cleveland: 1920. 4to. Printed plain wrapper with color paste-down picture. pages. First edition. Scarce trade catalogue with nine copies recorded on OCLC in American librarie "New and original designs for small houses with working drawings available." Duo-tones (olive and black) perspective renderings, with black-and-white photographs, floor plans, and lovely black-and-white line drawings of people relaxing within living spaces. A very nicely... Read More
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OFFICIAL PROGRAM; THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION...PORTLAND, OREGON
by TRAVELERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
TRAVELERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. OFFICIAL PROGRAM; THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION...PORTLAND, OREGON, JUNE 14-19, 1920. (Portland): 1920. Tall 8vo. Stiff decorated wrappers. 23 pages. Scarce automobile souvenir program not recorded on OCLC. Official program fo the June 1920 annual convention of the travelers Protective Association of America held at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon. It lists the office directors and chairmen of the national committees as well as the daily itiner and program of activities. It also includes... Read More
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AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CIV, No. 3
by SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
(AUTOMOBILE PERIODICAL) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CIV, N 2. New York: Munn & Co., January 14, 1911. Pages 27-56. Folio. Chromolithograph illustrated wrappers. The Scientific American issued periodicals which focused just on the automobi This issue, Vol. CIV, no. 2 for January 14, 1911, begins with a full-page photograph of Thomas Edison and his improved storage battery which leads into the article on "Thomas A. Edison's Latest Invention,". Other articles include "The Modern Pleasure Electric Vehicle," "Repainting... Read More
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AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CX, No. 1
by SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
(AUTOMOBILE PERIODICAL) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CX, No 1. New York: Munn & Co., January 3, 1914. Pages 1-40. Folio. Chromolithographic illustrated wrappers. The Scientific American was begun in 1845 as a monthly issued periodical. Mo issues featured architectural designs for houses and commercial structures wi appropriate building and design advertisements, but there were several which also focused just on the automobile which we have here. This issue, Vol. CX, no. 1 for January 3, 1914 "The... Read More
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AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CXVI, No. 1
by SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
(AUTOMOBILE PERIODICAL) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CXVI, 1. New York: Munn & Co., January 6, 1917. Pages 1-52. Folio. Chromolithographic illustrated wrappers. The Scientific American was begun in 1845 as a monthly issued periodical. Mo issues featured architectural designs for houses and commercial structures wi appropriate building and design advertisements, but there were several which also focused just on the automobile which we have here. This issue, Vol. CXV no. 1 for January 1, 1917 "Nineteenth Annual... Read More
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AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CXVIII, No. 1
by SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
(AUTOMOBILE PERIODICAL) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CXVIII No. 1. New York: Munn & Co., January 5, 1918. Pages 1-48. Folio. Chromolithographic illustrated wrappers. The Scientific American was begun in 1845 as a monthly issued periodical. Mo issues featured architectural designs for houses and commercial structures wi appropriate building and design advertisements, but there were several which also focused just on the automobile which we have here. This issue, Vol. CXVIII, no. 1 for January 5, 1918 "Twentieth... Read More
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AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CVI, No. 1
by SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
(AUTOMOBILE PERIODICAL) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CVI, N 1. New York: Munn & Co., January 6, 1912. Pages 1-40. Folio. Chromolithographic illustrated wrappers. The Scientific American issued periodicals which focused just on the automobi This issue, Vol. CVI, no. 1 for January 6, 1912, includes articles "The Selection of a Motor Truck," "Gasoline in War; How Europe is creating an Army Subsidizing Motor Vehicles," and "The Motorcycle of 1912." It has a two-colo cover showing an automobile... Read More
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AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CXIV, No. 1
by SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
(AUTOMOBILE PERIODICAL) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. AUTOMOBILE NUMBER. Vol. CXIV, 1. New York: Munn & Co., January 1, 1916. Pages 1-52. Folio. Chromolithographic illustrated wrappers. The Scientific American was begun in 1845 as a monthly issued periodical. Mo issues featured architectural designs for houses and commercial structures wi appropriate building and design advertisements, but there were several which also focused just on the automobile which we have here. This issue, Vol. CXI no. 1 for January 1, 1916 "Eighteenth Annual... Read More
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AN INDEX TO DIBDIN'S EDITION OF THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ANTIQUITIES
by AMES, Joseph
(DIDBIN) Ames, Joseph. AN INDEX TO DIBDIN'S EDITION OF THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ANTIQUITIES. London: Bibliographical Society, 1899. 8vo. Boards. (vi), 77 pages. First edition. An index of libraries, collectors, and books referred to by Dibdin. Very goo.
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THE MAKERS OF HEBREW BOOKS IN ITALY
by AMRAM, David
AMRAM, David. THE MAKERS OF HEBREW BOOKS IN ITALY. London: Holland Press, 1963. 8vo. Cloth, dust jacket. xx, 417 pages. While focusing on Hebrew books, this landmark study provides a comprehensive review of printing in Italy from the beginning through the mid-1800s. Bibliography, index, and many illustrations.
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DELHI, AGRA, SIKRI
by (ANAND, Mulk Raj)
(ANAND, Mulk Raj). DELHI, AGRA, SIKRI. (Bombay): Marg Publications, n.d. Small folio. Boards. (ii), 67 pages. First edition. Photographs and drawings of architecture in these important cities in India. Spine chipped, tips lightly worn, covers rubbed, text good.
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