Guida D'Italia Venezia Tridentina E Cadore.
by [Venice].
Small 8vo, red cloth, gilt lettering on spine and top cover, illustrated 620 pp. Signature on front endpaper, normal aging and browning, one map with edge tear; otherwise very good plus. Two small double page maps along with text, and two larger folding maps in the rear. Lots of detail.
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Map of The Bolar Mountains and the Upper Sources of the Amu Daria.
by Veniukof, M.
Removed, unbound engraved uncolored map, 16" x 16." Some old tape repairs at folds and margins, a little creasing, top repair somewhat visible, normal aging; otherwise about good with a bright and clear impression. This unusual made came from an 1866 issue of the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. It was contained in an article "The Pamir and... Read More
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The Official Map of Vermont and New Hampshire.
by [[Vermont].
Oblong cardboard covers, (5" X 10"), title on front cover, map 36" X 48". Owner's signature and date on rear cover, slight extremity wear, some aging and browning; otherwise about very good. Detailed colored folding map of Vermont and New Hampshire. Includes place index, and shows some of Massachusetts.
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The Early Indian Wars of Oregon…
by Victor, Mrs. Francis Fuller
8vo, half calf and cloth, rebacked with calf, original spine laid on, morocco spine labels, 719pp.Original spine strip worn, corners worn, and cloth soiled a bit. Overall very good. Victor was commissioned by the Oregon legislature to record the history of the early wars with the Indians in the Northwest. She provides details on the causes of the Cayuse war, the Rogue River wars, and the Yakima war, which occurred during the first ten years of the Oregon territory.
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Municipal Railway of San Francisco.
by Vilas, Martin S
8vo, pamphlet, illustrated. Some soling to paper covers, small chip to lower extremity, one page slightly torn, contents clean; overall very good. This is probably a privately printed report on the historical development and financial condition of the various rail lines in San Francisco. The author provides discussion on the Geary Street, Potrero Ave., and Union Street rail lines. Martin reports a profit of $216, 541.25 for the year ending December 31, 1914. He seems to suggest that San... Read More
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Eneido di Virgillio.
by [Virgil].
12mo, vellum spine and marbled boards, 601 pp. Some wear to binding extremities, spine hinges cracked a bit in places, but still firm, crude tape repairs to first leaf after title, unevenly trimmed and a bit close, but not affecting text, normal aging and foxing; otherwise very good. Scarce Italian edition of Virgil. The OCLC locates only four copies of this edition. Virgil (70-19BC) was considered one of the most influential poets of ancient Rome. His Aeneid, an epic poem,... Read More
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Hollandiae Pars Meridonalior…
by Visscher, Nicholas.
Double page engraved map (24 1/2" x 21"), hand colored, wide margins, decorative title cartouche. Some small chips or tears in margins, not affecting image, split repaired in lower margin at centerfold, about 1 1/2", some slight creasing at center of map, normal aging and browning; still a very attractive map with a crisp impression. Nicholas Visscher (1587-1637) started the Visscher map dynasty, which was continued by his son and grandson, also named Nicholas. The family was a dominant force... Read More
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Belgii Pars Meridionalis cum Occidentalibus Germaniae et Septentrionalibus Franciae…
by Visscher, Nicholas.
Double page engraved map (24" x 20 1/2"), hand colored, wide margins, decorative title cartouche. A few minor small chips and tears in margins, some fold tears repaired, minor aging; otherwise very good. Nicholas Visscher (1587-1637) started the Visscher map dynasty, which was continued by his son and grandson, also named Nicholas. The family was a dominant force during the golden age of Dutch mapmaking. The present shows Belgium, Luxembourg, part of France and Germany. Van De Gohm p 148.
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The Titanic: End of A Dream.
by Wade, Wyn Craig.
8vo, hardcover, dust jacket, illustrated, 366 pp. Some edgewear to jacket, a couple of minor chips, normal aging sime notes on rear endpape, cracked signaturer; otherwise a good copy.
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Saddle River Township.
by Walker, A.H.
Large (26" x 16 1/2") lightly colored map, map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, about half inch margins, center fold. Some browning, aging, and a little soiling, a couple of very minor margin chips and tears, engraved illustrations on reverse; impression is generally bright and clean. Overall very good. This is a rather scarce map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the American... Read More
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Closter Harrington Township.
by Walker, A.H.
Large (27" x 17") very lightly colored map, map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, margins somewhat narrow; especially top margin, center fold. Some browning, aging, and scattered soiling or staining on reverse, a couple of minor chips and tears in margin, minor tape repairs on reverse; still a presentable map with a decent impression. An interesting map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the... Read More
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Map of Englewood Township.
by Walker, A.H.
Large (27" x 17") map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, center fold. Some browning, aging, and soiling, a little foxing, paper somewhat fragile and brittle, some chips and tears, some repaired with archival tape; still a presentable map with a decent impression. An interesting map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the American Centennial, and illustrates some estates and several school... Read More
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Map of Harrington Township.
by Walker, A.H
Large (27" x 17") very lightly colored map, map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, margins somewhat narrow in places; especially top and bottom margins, center fold. Some browning, aging, and scattered soiling, a few minor chips and tears in margin, some repairs; still a presentable map with a decent impression. An interesting map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the American Centennial, and illustrates... Read More
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Outline Map of Bergen County New Jersey.
by Walker, A.H.
Large colored map (27 1/2" x 17"), map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map. Paper is somewhat fragile, some browning, aging, and corner staining, two corners chipped away, a few chips and tears, mostly in margins, center split at fold at bottom of the map, repaired with archival tape, two other small tears repaired with archival tape, a couple of other old tape repairs, coloring rather light. Despite the imperfections the image is fairly... Read More
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Englewood Township.
by Walker, A.H.
Large (27" x 16 1/2") lightly colored map, map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, about half inch margins, center fold. Slight browning and aging, engraved illustrations on reverse; impression is bright and clean. Overall very good plus. This is a rather scarce map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the American Centennial, and illustrates the different school districts and some estates in Englewood. Map... Read More
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Tenafly Palisade Township.
by Walker, A.H.
Large (26 1/2" x 16 1/2") lightly colored map, map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, about half inch margins, center fold. Some browning and aging, a little bleeding as a result of map fold, just a little darkening at center fold (not particularly noticeable), slight finger soiling, a couple of modest tape repairs on reverse; impression fairly clean. This is a rather scarce map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New... Read More
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Map of Part of Hackensack.
by Walker, A.H.
Large (27" x 17", slight coloring,) map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, center fold. Some browning and aging, paper somewhat fragile and brittle, some minor chips and tears, some repaired with archival tape; still a presentable map with a decent impression. An interesting map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the American Centennial, and illustrates some estates and plots, also shows... Read More
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Map of Part of Hackensack.
by Walker, A.H.
Large (27" x 17", slight coloring,) map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, center fold. Some browning and aging, paper somewhat fragile and brittle, some minor chips and tears, some repaired with archival tape; still a presentable map with a decent impression. An interesting map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the American Centennial, and illustrates many important estates, and also... Read More
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Map of Rutherford Union Township.
by Walker, A. H.
Large (27 1/2" x 17") map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, center fold. Top margin narrow, tape repair at center fold to repair split, some browning, aging, and darkening at center fold, paper somewhat fragile and brittle, small stain in river area; still a very presentable map with a decent impression. An interesting map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the American Centennial, and... Read More
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New Barbadoes Township.
by Walker, A.H.
Large (27 1/2" x 16 1/2") lightly colored map, map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, margins somewhat narrow; especially top margin, illustrations on reverse, center fold. Some browning, aging, and scattered soiling or staining, a couple of minor chips and tears in margin; still a presentable map with a decent impression. An attractive map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the American Centennial, and... Read More
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A Treatise of English Particles: Shewing much of the Variety of Their Significations and uses in English, and how to Render them into Latin According to the Propriety and Elegancy of that Language: with a Praxis upon the same.
by Walker, William
16mo, leather, engraved title, [16], 558 pp. Partially disbound, with some signatures loose or separated from text block, some earlier tape repairs, engraved title also repaired, a couple of paper labels on spine, binding worn and chipped, joints split, missing endpapers, library label on front pastedown, contents somewhat aged and browned, and somewhat brittle, title page chipped at edges, and a bit browned, last leaf has small tear on top, with no loss, and bent from tape repairs. There were... Read More
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Men of Steel: The Lives and Times of Boxing's Middleweight Champions.
by Walsh, Peter.
8vo, Hardcover, dust jacket, illustrated 245 pp. Price sticker on rear covet; otherwise in near mint condition. Excellent coverage of boxing's second most popular division.
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A Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and His Family…
by [Walton, William].
Pamphlet, 8vo, paper wrappers, 38 pp. Some wear and chips to wrappers, and edges, normal aging and toning; otherwise very good.A classic Indian captivity first published in Philadelphia in 1784; there were several later editions, the last in 1904. Gilbert and his family were captured on April 25, 1780, and taken all the way to Canada. A party of eleven Seneca Indians, who invaded the Pennsylvania frontier where the Gilbert homestead was located, took them. But not before their... Read More
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Narrative of Privations and Sufferings of United Sates Officers & Soldiers while Prisoners of War in the Hands of the Rebel Authorities.
by [Civil War}.
8vo, rebound, library copy, cloth, title on spine, illustrated, 283 pp. This is a discarded library copy, with stamp on title page and front endpaper, blacked out bookplate on front pastedown, normal aging and browning; otherwise about very good. This volume includes four illustrations of Union soldiers after being held in captivity by the Confederate Army.
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Narrative of Privations and Sufferings of United Sates Officers & Soldiers while Prisoners of War in the Hands of the Rebel Authorities.
by {Civil War].
Pamphlet, 8vo, removed, illustrated, 86 pp. Probably lacking self wrappers, dbd, removed, some notes on title, last leaf folded in the lower corner; normal aging and browning; otherwise a good copy. This pamphlet is a U.S. Sanitary Commission report that includes four pretty dramatic illustrations taken from photographs of Union soldiers in a very emaciated condition. The photographs were taken shortly after the prisoners returned from Belle Isle. The commission appears to be headed by Valentine Mott (former head of... Read More
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