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Rogers, Lisa Waller [Illustrated by Gwen Thigpen] Andrea Castanon [1803-1899]

(Book #ID 68853)

Published by W. S. Benson & Co. Austin, Texas First Edition 2000. Austin 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Folio 11½'' x 9''. Contains 48 printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with one small closed tear to the top front corner. SIGNED by both the author and the illustrator to the title page 'Lisa Rogers' and 'Gwen Thigpen'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0874431255

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(Book #ID 77227)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., London First Edition 1903. 1903.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine and to the illustrated upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 286 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations, monochrome photographs throughout. School label partially torn from front end paper, some pencil notes, age darkened page edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Editors of United Press International and Cowles [Edited by Francine Klagsbrun and David C. Whitney]

(Book #ID 69727)

Published by Cowles Education Corporation, 488 Madison Avenue, New York First Edition 1968. New York 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Softened spine ends and corners. Near Fine condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with creasing and nicks to all edges and one 15 mm piece missing to the top front gutter. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cray, Ed

(Book #ID 69790)

Published by The University of Illinois Press, Urbana and Chicago Second Edition 1992. Illinois 1992.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original claret cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 435 [iii] printed pages of text. One small mark to the bottom of the fore edge. Very near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0252017811

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Stevens, Paul L. [Lt. Col. John Caldwell]

(Book #ID 110084)

Published by Old Fort Niagara Association, Inc. Youngstown, New York First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition in publisher's original flat backed colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome illustrations, maps and archive photographs throughout. in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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O'Connor, Joseph

(Book #ID 70786)

Published by Picador, Macmillan Publishers Ltd., 25 Eccleston Place, London First Edition 1996. London 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine, pea green end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 367 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'June 96, For Kathy With Best Wishes Joe O'Connor'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0330333224

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Summers, Anthony

(Book #ID 70797)

Published by Victor Gollancz, Cassell Villiers House, 41-47 Strand, London First Edition 1993. London 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 528 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Light dust marking to the closed page edges and in near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, small creases nicks and tears to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0575042362

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Burrows, William E.

(Book #ID 70941)

Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, USA First Edition 1976. USA 1976.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards with black cloth spine, copper title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 311 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. County Library stamp to the title page, minimal wear to the covers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0151936552

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Fast, Howard

(Book #ID 71071)

Published by John Lane, The Bodley Head Ltd., 28 Little Russell Street, London First UK Edition 1952. London 1952.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 311 printed pages of text. Spine ends slightly creased, age darkening to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 2 mm piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, small chips to the lower spine end and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mirsky, Jeannette

(Book #ID 71097)

Published by Allan Wingate, 12 Beauchamp Place, London First Edition 1951. London 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, green dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 365 [xiii] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations maps and photographs throughout. Water stain to the rear panel, light ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chip to the top of the spine, water stain to the rear panel, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McCrae, Jackson Tippett

(Book #ID 71123)

Published by Enolam Group, Inc., P. O. Box 2008, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA First Edition 2002. Connecticut 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 563 printed pages of text. Minimal marking to the closed page edges. Near Fine clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper across the spine ends, one 25 mm closed tear to the back cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0971553602

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Kissinger, Henry

(Book #ID 72225)

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, The Orion Publishing Group Ltd., Orion House, 5 Upper Saint Martin's Lane, London First Edition 1999. London 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Thick 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 1151 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ink name to the front free end paper, light marking to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small creases and rubs, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297818945

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Devlin, Harry

(Book #ID 72246)

Published by Parents' Magazine Press, New York First Edition 1969. New York 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and front panel. Folio 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 48 printed pages of text with full-page colour illustrations and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with one 8 mm piece of paper missing to the top spine edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 819303151

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Finletter, Thomas K. [Foreword by Senator Robert F. Wagner]

(Book #ID 72391)

Published by Reynal & Hitchcock, New York First Edition 1939. New York 1939.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original mid blue cloth covers, red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 184 printed pages of text. Red ink mark to the back cover, light dust marking to the closed page edges and In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To Harold Butler, With kind regards Tom Finletter, March 12th 1945.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Baster, A. S. J. [1904-1957]

(Book #ID 72465)

Published by P. S. King & Son Ltd., 14 Great Smith Street, Westminster, London First UK Edition 1937. London 1937.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and blind to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 216 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the creased spine ends and corners, tan age spots to the end papers, foxing to the closed page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'With sincere regards A. S. J. Baster, July 1937'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, Dean [Foreword by Hugh Downs]

(Book #ID 72495)

Published by Arizona Highways Magazine First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, metallic copper title and title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Folio 13'' x 10''. Contains 176 pages with archive monochrome photographs throughout. One small mark to the front cover and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Howard, Robert P. [Foreword by Paul M. Angle]

(Book #ID 72524)

Published by William B. Eermans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA First Edition 1972. USA 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original caramel cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt emblem and blind tooling to the front cover, colour photographic end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 626 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Pen notations to half a dozen pages, minimal marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 90 mm corner missing from the back cover, chips, rubs and creases, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the half title page 'To Stuart Robinson In appreciation of many kindness' and especially my heartfelt thanks to you and Mary for rescuing me from a dismal existence by introducing me to Beth, Robert P. Howard'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0802870252

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Marcosson, Isaac F.

(Book #ID 72531)

Published by Dodd, Mead & Company, Inc., New York First Edition 1957. New York 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and front panel, monochrome map end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 370 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Dust marking to the closed page edges and end papers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips, creases and tears. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Tennessee Valley Authority, Division of Engineering and Construction]

(Book #ID 77917)

Published by United States Government Printing Office, Washington 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine [dulled] and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 325 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs, followed by 56 folding exhibits. End papers cracked and repaired where the exhibits have been zealously unfolded and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fiske, John

(Book #ID 73388)

Published by Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, New York First Edition 1885. New York 1885.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 158 printed pages of text. Ink name to the front free end paper and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Choroszewski, Walter [Introduction by Christine Todd Whitman]

(Book #ID 76224)

Published by Aesthetic Press Inc., Somerville, New Jersey First Edition 1999. New Jersey 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic paper covered boards. Quarto 10'' x 10''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with beautiful colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0933605080

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Galeotti, Mickey

(Book #ID 73422)

Printed by the Author First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [v] 365 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Loosely inserted is the business card of Dr. Mark Galeotti, and a postcard with a message to the reverse by the author and SIGNED 'Mickey'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Founded in 1802]

(Book #ID 107974)

Published by Pendor Natural Colour, Pearl, New York circa 1979. 1979.

Publisher's original white plastic comb bound colour card wrap covers. Landscape 7'' x 5¼''. Contains 12 individual archive colour photographs of West Point with the facility to add details on lined paper to the reverse, each card covering portion of the alphabet. In Very Good clean condition and without any entries. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Charles K. Rowley and Nathanael Smith

(Book #ID 78815)

Published by The Locke Institute 5188 Dungannon Road, Fairfax First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition in publisher's original photographic card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 124 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780255366427

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Pritt, D. N. [Denis Nowell Pritt (22 September 1887 - 23 May 1972), was a British barrister and Labour Party politician. Born in Harlesden, Middlesex, he was educated at Winchester College and London University.

(Book #ID 74114)

Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., 29 Great James Street, London First Edition 1947. London 1947.

First edition in publisher's original plain card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 128 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the margins and end papers. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper which is adhered to the book down the spine as published, not price clipped 3/6. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'With all good wishes D. N. Pritt, Xmas 1947'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marable, Manning

(Book #ID 74193)

Published by South End Press, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 1997. USA 1997.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 285 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0896085597

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Lockridge, Kenneth A.

(Book #ID 74284)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1981. London 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 134 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pinkerton, Connie Capozzola and Maureen Burke

(Book #ID 74395)

Published by Arcadia Publishing, Charleston SC, Chicago, Illinois, USA First Edition 2004. USA 2004.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6½''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0738517186

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McDonald, Douglas

(Book #ID 85036)

Published by Nevada Publications, Box 15444, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA circa 1989. circa 1989.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 47 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ervin, Jean Adams [Text by] Drawings by Gemma Rossini Cullen, Robert Halladay, Heidi Schwabacher and Robert N. Taylor

(Book #ID 74648)

Published by The University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis First Edition 1976. Minneapolis 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated white cloth covers, green title and author lettering to the spine. Landscape 9½'' x 11''. Contains 143 printed pages of text with monochrome drawings throughout. Age spots to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age spots, chips, rubs and creases, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0816607869

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Coogan, Jim

(Book #ID 75076)

Published by Harvest Home Books, East Dennis, Massachusetts, USA First Edition October 2003. USA 2003.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Jim Coogan'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0967259649

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Turner, Florence Hayes

(Book #ID 75325)

Published by Arco Publishers Limited, 10 Fitzroy Street, London First UK Edition February 1955. London 1955.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original toffee paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 214 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. Spine ends scuffed, age tanning to the end papers. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends, corners and gutters, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bischoff, Henry and Mitchell Kahn

(Book #ID 76166)

Published by A. S. Barnes and Company Inc., Cranbury, New Jersey First Edition 1979. New Jersey 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original charcoal cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 469 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs. Dust marking to the closed page edges, mottling to the cover, light dust marking to the end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs, chips and creases, one 15 mm closed tear to the top front spine edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0498022188

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Shaw, Robert with Stephanie Wood

(Book #ID 76175)

Published by Regan Books, Harper Collins Publishers Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, New York First Edition 2003. New York 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the black spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 257 printed pages of text. Fine clean condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0060011831

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