A Memoir of Sir Edmund Andros, Knt., Governor of New England, New York and Virginia, &c., &c., with a Portrait
by Whitmore, William Henry
Boston: T.R. Marvin & Son, 1868. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Second edition. Front hinge weakening, title page loose, corners faded, boards a bit rubbed. 1868 Hard Cover. xlix, [1] pp. 4to. Black leather spine and corners, marbled boards, red top edge, pink endpapers, gilt titles and rules, printed on laid paper. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Sir Edmund Andros. 1868 reissue, reprinted from the 'Andros Tracts' (Howes A271), published by the Prince Society of Boston. Sabin... Read More
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Come Join in the Dance: An American Woman Learns the Cultural Rhythms of China
by Whitney, Louise Alice Powell
Louise Alice Powell Whitney, 2010. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 0x0x0. Signed by author. Signed by author on front cover verso with inscription, "To my friend David who made me feel very important when he'd ask me to help him with computers. Keep on dancing!" Top page ridge faintly soiled. 2010 Trade Paperback. 203 pp. A collection of short essays filled with humor. Every day's an adventure when this author and her husband move to the Peoples Republic of... Read More
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Silverhill (T1135)
by Whitney, Phyllis A
New York: Fawcett Crest, 1968. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 0x0x0. First printing. Minor general wear. 1968 Mass Market Paperback. 192 pp. After decades away, Malinda Rice returns to the New Hampshire estate of Silverhill to make sure her departed mother is buried in her rightful place in the family plot. Still carrying the scars of her past, she's determined to solve the mysteries behind the bad blood that has divided her family. But, like old... Read More
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Justin Wingate Ranchman
by Whitson, John H. [Harvey]
Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1905. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Becher, Arthur E. First edition. No jacket. An excellent copy. 1905 Hard Cover. vi, 312 pp. Illustrations from drawings by Arthur E. Becher. In 'Justin Wingate, Ranchman' by John Harvey Whitson, readers are transported to the rugged landscape of the American West where they follow the adventures of the eponymous character as he navigates the challenges of ranch life. Written in a descriptive and engaging... Read More
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The Young Ditch Rider: A Story of the Plains [with In the Land of the Mirage]
by Whitson, John H
Elgin & Chicago, Illinois: David C. Cook, 1899. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Minor stains on front board. 1899 Hard Cover. 96 pp. Black-and-white illustrations. Two stories in one, also includes "In The Land of The Mirage".
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Wolfe and North America [James]
by Whitton, F.E. [Frederick Ernest]
London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1929. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. First edition. Lacks jacket. Spine faded, ink gift note crossed out on front endpaper, front hinge just beginning to weaken. 1929 Hard Cover. 420 pp. Includes three fold-out campaign maps, frontispiece portrait of Wolfe, and three plates. A study of the life of James Wolfe, by Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Ernest Whitton, who was a veteran of the Leinster Regiment in the British army. Includes: I.... Read More
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George Washington in Sculpture
by Whittemore, Frances Davis
Boston: Marshall Jones Company, 1933. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Signed by author. First edition. Signed by author without inscription on front endpaper. Minimal wear to corners. 1933 Hard Cover. xv, 203 pp. A history of the George Washington sculptural work with black-and-white illustrations.
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The Tent on the Beach and Other Poems
by Whittier, John Greenleaf
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1867. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. First edition, later state, with imperfect 'N' on final text page (BAL 21866, binding B). Pencil name on front endpapers, pencil notes on front free endpaper verso. 1867 Hard Cover. 172 pp. John Greenleaf Whittier was a famous Quaker poet, and well known for his abolitionist views.
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The Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier (Complete Edition)
by Whittier, John Greenleaf
Boston: Fields, Osgood and Co, 1870. Small Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Spine lightly toned, ink and pencil names on second blank. 1870 Small Hard Cover. 430 pp. "John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 - September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly... Read More
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Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier [John Greenleaf Whittier's Poetical Works]
by Whittier, John Greenleaf; Dole, Nathan Haskell
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1902. Reprint. Full-Leather. Good. Later printing. Front endpaper missing, leather rubbed. 1902 Full-Leather. xxiv, 452 pp. Full-leather, gilt title on spine and front board, all edges gilt, black-and-white frontispiece. Biographical sketch by Nathan Haskell Dole. John Greenleaf Whittier (born December 17, 1807, near Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S. - died September 7, 1892, Hampton Falls, New Hampshire) was an American poet and abolitionist who, in the latter part of his life, shared with Henry Wadsworth... Read More
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Poems
by Whittier, John Greenleaf
New York: Hurst & Company, 1900. Reissue. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Boards rubbed with some loss of gilt, corners exposed, bottom corner of front board lightly stained. 1900 Hard Cover. 458 pp. Cream cloth boards with gilt titles and decorations, color floral design on one half of front board. Engraved frontispiece portrait of author. A collection of poetry by the popular American author who was also an outspoken advocate for abolition. He is best known for Snow-Bound.
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The Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume I [1]: Narrative and Legendary Poems (The Works of John Greenleaf Whitter, Standard Library Edition, Volume 1 of 7)
by Whittier, John Greenleaf
Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1892. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 10x8x1. An excellent copy. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1892 Hard Cover. 435 pp. Brown cloth, gilt titles and rules, red morocco spine label, top edge gilt. Volume 1 of 7 total volumes, and the first of four collecting Whittier's poetry. This volume focuses on narrative and legendary poems. Illustrated with steel engraved portraits and photogravures. John Greenleaf Whittier (December... Read More
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Frederick the Great on Kingcraft: From the Original Ms. with Reminiscences and Turkish Stories
by Whittall, Sir J. William
London: Longmans, Green & Co, 1901. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Former library copy - usual marks, minor wear to corners. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1901 Hard Cover. viii, 236, 32 pp. Red cloth boards with gilt decor on front board and gilt titles on spine. This book consists of five parts. The first is the introduction to the "Matinees of Frederick the Great." The second is my translation of the "Matinees," into... Read More
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Our Solar System and the Stellar Universe: Ten Popular Lectures
by Whyte, Charles
London: Charles Griffin & Company, Ltd, 1923. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Edges, endpapers, and margins foxed, spine faded, U.S. Secretary of State Robert Lansing's copy with embossed owner stamp on front endpaper. Binding tight and square. 1923 Hard Cover. xi, [1], 234 pp. Blue cloth, gilt titles, black-and-white frontispiece of Andromeda nebula, 18 plate and numerous illustrations in text. A collection of lectures on astronomy, including discussion of the sun, moon, planets, stars, nebulae, etc.
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American Foreign Policy Toward Latin America in the 80s and 90s: Issues and Controversies from Reagan to Bush
by Wiarda, Howard J
New York: New York University Press, 1992. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 6x0x9. First edition. Top corner of rear cover lightly bumped. 1992 Trade Paperback. ix, 363 pp. This thoughtful, controversial book, by one of the country's leading Latin America scholars, examines the fundamental tenets and ideologies behind America's policy towards Latin America over the course of the last three administrations. Howard Wiarda, who has served as a consultant for the State Department, the Department of the... Read More
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Lily Dale: The Town That Talks to the Dead
by Wicker, Christine
San Francisco, California: Harper San Francisco, 2004. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. 5x0x8. First paperback printing. Brand new. 2004 Trade Paperback. 282 pp. Black-and-white photographs. "In Lily Dale, New York, the dead don't die. Instead, spirits flit among the elms and stroll along the streets, sometimes dressed in garb more common 120 years ago, when Lily Dale was founded and suffragette Susan B. Anthony was a frequent guest. According to Spiritualists who have ruled this Victorian hamlet for... Read More
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Guerrillas and Revolution in Latin America: A Comparative Study of Insurgents and Regimes Since 1956
by Wickham-Crowley, Timothy P
Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1992. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6x1x9. Third printing. Bottom edge of front cover lightly bumped. 1992 Trade Paperback. xx, 424 pp. In this comparative survey of guerrilla movements in Latin America, Timothy Wickham-Crowley explores the origins and outcomes of rural insurgencies in nearly a dozen cases since 1956. Focusing on the personal backgrounds of the guerrillas themselves and on national social conditions, the author explains why guerrillas emerged strongly in... Read More
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Tim Draper: From Eastman Theatre's Muses to the Founding of Rochester City Ballet
by Wicks, Wendy Roxin
Rochester, New York: Meliora Press, 2014. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 6x1x9. Signed by author. First edition. Inscribed and signed by author on title page ('To Field with warmest regards. Thank you for bringing such joy to Dad and to us all. Wendy'). An exceptional copy. 2014 Hard Cover. xiv, 305 pp. Tells the interwoven stories of revered dance teacher Timothy Draper, the Rochester City Ballet that he founded, and its predecessor, the Eastman Theatre Ballet, established... Read More
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Brothers and Keepers
by Wideman, John Edgar
Boston, Massachusetts: Mariner Books / Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. 7th Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 5x0x8. Signed by author. Seventh printing. Signed by author on title page without inscription. An excellent copy. 2005 Trade Paperback. xix, 242 pp. In a study that is part autobiography and part social history, the author documents the life of his younger brother, Robby, who has been imprisoned for life without parole, discussing the reasons for his own success and his brother's tragedy.... Read More
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Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington [Abrham]
by Widmer, Ted
New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2020. 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. 5x1x8. Second printing. An exceptional copy. 2020 Trade Paperback. xii, 606 pp. Black-and-white illustrations. As a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in its history, Abraham Lincoln boards a train for Washington and his inauguration - an inauguration Southerners have vowed to prevent. Lincoln on the Verge charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and... Read More
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At Last, Mr. Tolliver (Dell 697)
by Wiegand, William
New York: Dell Book, 1950. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Fair. 0x0x0. First paperback printing. Binding fragile, pages toned. 1950 Mass Market Paperback. 256 pp. It was a game of corpse and robbers. More than that, it was a murder for love, lust and loot, with its tangled roots buried in Sam Tolliver's own hidden past.
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The Time of the Uprooted: A Novel
by Wiesel, Elie; Hapgood, David (Translator)
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 94x17x138. Signed by author. First American edition. Signed on Jewish Community Federation bookplate affixed to front endpaper. Jacket spine head lightly bumped. 2005 Hard Cover. 299 pp. Gamaliel Friedman is only a child when his family flees Czechoslovakia in 1939 for the relative safety of Hungary. For him, it will be the beginning of a life of rootlessness, disguise, and longing. Five years later,... Read More
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The Testament
by Wiesel, Elie & Marion
New York: Summit Books, 1981. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x1. Signed by author. First American edition. Signed by author without inscription on front flyleaf. A few small spots on front board, jacket lightly toned with crease down rear panel, price whited out on front jacket flap. 1981 Hard Cover. 346 pp. Translated into English from the original French by Marion Wiesel. On August 12, 1952, Russia's greatest Jewish writers were secretly executed by Stalin.... Read More
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Free Fall
by Wiesner, David
New York, N.Y: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1988. 2nd Printing. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 11x0x9. 2nd printing. 1/4 inch tear to top jacket corner. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1988 Large Hardcover. When he falls asleep with a book in his arms, a young boy dreams an amazing dream-about dragons, about castles, and about an unchartered, faraway land. And you can come along.
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The Foxfire Three Volume Set: Foxfire 4: Fiddle Making, Spring Houses, Horse Trading, Sassafras Tea, Berry Buckets, Gardening, and Further Affairs of Plain Living; Foxfire 5: Ironmaking, Blacksmithing, Flintlock Rifles, Bear Hunting, and Other Affairs of Plain Living; Foxfire 6: Shoemaking, 100 Toys and Games, Gourd Banjos and Song Bows, Wooden Locks, A Water-Powered Sawmill, and Other Affairs of Just Plain Living
by Wigginton, Eliot; Dorson, Richard M
New York: Anchor Press / Doubleday, 1977. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 9x6x3. Reprints of volumes 4 and 5, first printing of volume 6. Includes publisher's slipcase. Spines faded, a couple light spots on front wrapper of volume 6. 1977 Trade Paperback. Black-and-white photographs throughout. The fourth, fifth, and sixth volumes in what has become one of the most well-respected collections of information on self-sufficiency, outdoorsmanship, and folk culture. Includes: Foxfire 4: Fiddle Making, Spring Houses, Horse Trading,... Read More
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