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Antique & Collectible Books #256

by South Boston Books
Event Begins: Monday,  December  17,  11:00 PM Eastern
First lots ends Sunday,  December  23,  9:00 PM Eastern
Last lot ends Sunday,  December  23,  10:15:35 PM Eastern
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Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 73)

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Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 73)

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Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 73)

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SPECIAL AUCTION THIS NEW YEARS DAY AT 9PM EST SPECIAL AUCTION THIS NEW YEARS DAY AT 9PM EST

SPECIAL AUCTION THIS NEW YEARS DAY AT 9PM EST

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 73)

Great rare books in this auction coming up check it out!

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WE SELL BOX LOTS OF ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS - EMAIL US IF INTERESTED! WE SELL BOX LOTS OF ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS - EMAIL US IF INTERESTED!

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Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 73)

For $25 you receive 12-14 books either vintage or antiquarian in good condition. Great for sellers. We sell a LOT of these but we do have some openings. If interested emails us at (bostonbookman@hotmail.com) and we will send you more information!

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ANGELA'S ASHES A Memoir by Frank McCourt - SIGNED ANGELA'S ASHES A Memoir by Frank McCourt - SIGNED

ANGELA'S ASHES A Memoir by Frank McCourt - SIGNED

Lot #8 (Sale Order 6 of 73)

Very good condition hardcover, signed.

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Witchcraft in Salem Village by John Fiske (1904) Witchcraft in Salem Village by John Fiske (1904)

Witchcraft in Salem Village by John Fiske (1904)

Lot #9 (Sale Order 7 of 73)

Witchcraft in Salem Village by John Fiske, Published by Houghton Mifflin (1904) Contains monochromatic illustrations. A detailed historical piece that documents the Salem witch trials. Good condition small hardcover.

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RARE Ten Years' Digging in EGYPT, 1881-1891 by W. M. Flinders (1893) RARE Ten Years' Digging in EGYPT, 1881-1891 by W. M. Flinders (1893)

RARE Ten Years' Digging in EGYPT, 1881-1891 by W. M. Flinders (1893)

Lot #10 (Sale Order 8 of 73)

Ten Years' Digging in Egypt, 1881-1891. PETRIE, W. M. Flinders (1853-1942): Published by New York & Chicago: Fleming H. Revell/ London: Religious Tract Society, (1893) good condition smaller sized hardcover, illustrated.

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FEMININE BEAUTY by Kenneth Clark (1980) Beauty Over Four Thousand Years FEMININE BEAUTY by Kenneth Clark (1980) Beauty Over Four Thousand Years

FEMININE BEAUTY by Kenneth Clark (1980) Beauty Over Four Thousand Years

Lot #11 (Sale Order 9 of 73)

Good condition large art-book sized folio with hundreds of illustrations.

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Harper's New Monthly Magazine (1864) BOUND - CIVIL WAR - JAPAN Harper's New Monthly Magazine (1864) BOUND - CIVIL WAR - JAPAN

Harper's New Monthly Magazine (1864) BOUND - CIVIL WAR - JAPAN

Lot #12 (Sale Order 10 of 73)

Good condition, wear on the spine and covers (see pic). Many interesting articles on the ongoing Civil War, Japan, and the War of 1812.

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Madame De Lafayette and Her Family by MacDermot Crawford (1907) Madame De Lafayette and Her Family by MacDermot Crawford (1907)

Madame De Lafayette and Her Family by MacDermot Crawford (1907)

Lot #13 (Sale Order 11 of 73)

Madame De Lafayette and Her Family by MacDermot Crawford, Published by James Pott (1907) good condition.

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EMERSON: Poet and Thinker by Elisabeth Luther Cary (1904) EMERSON: Poet and Thinker by Elisabeth Luther Cary (1904)

EMERSON: Poet and Thinker by Elisabeth Luther Cary (1904)

Lot #14 (Sale Order 12 of 73)

Emerson: Poet and Thinker by Elisabeth Luther Cary, Published by G. P. Putnam's / The Knickerbocker Press, New York (1904) good condition, hardcover, fully illustrated.

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SCIENCE FICTION ART - The Fantasies of Science Fiction SCIENCE FICTION ART - The Fantasies of Science Fiction

SCIENCE FICTION ART - The Fantasies of Science Fiction

Lot #15 (Sale Order 13 of 73)

The cover is in fair/good condition with some tattering, the inside pages are very good. Tall softcover over 14'" tall with amazing illustrations.

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RARE Human Science: Or PHRENOLOGY; Health, Mental Philosophy, God, Immortality, Intellect (1873) RARE Human Science: Or PHRENOLOGY; Health, Mental Philosophy, God, Immortality, Intellect (1873)

RARE Human Science: Or PHRENOLOGY; Health, Mental Philosophy, God, Immortality, Intellect (1873)

Lot #16 (Sale Order 14 of 73)

Human Science: Or Phrenology; Health, Mental Philosophy, God, Immortality, Intellect by Professor Fowler, Published by National Publishing Co, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis (1873) good condition, rubbing on covers with faded spine title. "A Guide to Phrenology, Designed to Illustrate the Science of the Human Mind as Manifested through the Brain, Embracing the Fundamental Principals of Phrenology; ; Its Utility to Parents and Teachers in Developing and Educating the Mental Faculties of the Rising Generation, and of Self Improvement, together with the Adaptation of Each of the Organs and a Phrenological Chart, in Seven Degrees of Development with Numerous Combinations, Illustrated by Engravings."

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1916) Illustrations by Milo Winter Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1916) Illustrations by Milo Winter

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1916) Illustrations by Milo Winter

Lot #17 (Sale Order 15 of 73)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Published by Northern Paper Mills, Green Bay, Wisconsin (1916) Winter, Milo (illustrator), softcover.

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The Douglas Diary: Student Days at Franklin and Marshall College 1856 to 1858 The Douglas Diary: Student Days at Franklin and Marshall College 1856 to 1858

The Douglas Diary: Student Days at Franklin and Marshall College 1856 to 1858

Lot #18 (Sale Order 16 of 73)

The Douglas Diary;: Student Days at Franklin and Marshall College, 1856-1858 by Henry Kyd Douglas Published by Franklin and Marshall College (1973) very good condition smaller sized hardcover.

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RARE Holy Bible with Old & New Testaments (1891) with Hand-Written GENEALOGY & MAPS - LARGE FOLIO RARE Holy Bible with Old & New Testaments (1891) with Hand-Written GENEALOGY & MAPS - LARGE FOLIO

RARE Holy Bible with Old & New Testaments (1891) with Hand-Written GENEALOGY & MAPS - LARGE FOLIO

Lot #19 (Sale Order 17 of 73)

Good condition, nice old rubbed covers, filled with engravings, hand written family notes, a temperance engraving for the family, color maps - wonderful large sized bible.

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RARE A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine (1900) Illustrations by Percy J. Billinghurst RARE A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine (1900) Illustrations by Percy J. Billinghurst

RARE A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine (1900) Illustrations by Percy J. Billinghurst

Lot #20 (Sale Order 18 of 73)

A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine - Published by London John Lane The Bodley Head (1900) very good condition hardcover as shown. Illustrated frontis with tissue guard and illustrated throughout with full-page bw illustrations by Percy J. Billinghurst.

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The Works of Robert Burns, Containing His Life by John Lockhart (c.1855) with LETTER The Works of Robert Burns, Containing His Life by John Lockhart (c.1855) with LETTER

The Works of Robert Burns, Containing His Life by John Lockhart (c.1855) with LETTER

Lot #21 (Sale Order 19 of 73)

The Works of Robert Burns, Containing His Life by John Lockhart, Published by Leavitt & Allen, New York (c.1855) good condition with some spotting on pages. Comes with multi-page letter from the 1850's I did not scan the content (see pic)

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MY CHINESE DAYS by Guielma F. Alsop (1918) MY CHINESE DAYS by Guielma F. Alsop (1918)

MY CHINESE DAYS by Guielma F. Alsop (1918)

Lot #22 (Sale Order 20 of 73)

My Chinese Days by Guielma F. Alsop, Published by Little Brown & Co, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (1918) fair/good to good condition with some heavy wear on the outer spine. The pages are good+. 271 pages, 7 photographic illustrations in black & white, black & white frontispiece.

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JOE MUST GO by Leroy Gore (1954) Citizens Recall of JOE MCCARTHY JOE MUST GO by Leroy Gore (1954) Citizens Recall of JOE MCCARTHY

JOE MUST GO by Leroy Gore (1954) Citizens Recall of JOE MCCARTHY

Lot #23 (Sale Order 21 of 73)

Joe Must Go by Leroy Gore, Published by Messner, New York (1954) A conservative, country editor who had supported Senator Joseph McCarthy came to realize that doing so was a bad mistake. As a result, he then suggested that the citizens of Wisconsin recall Joe McCarthy from the Senate. Good condition in fair/good dust jacket with wear (see pic)

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The Panama Canal by Frederic J. Haskin (1913) with Color Map The Panama Canal by Frederic J. Haskin (1913) with Color Map

The Panama Canal by Frederic J. Haskin (1913) with Color Map

Lot #24 (Sale Order 22 of 73)

The Panama Canal by Frederic J. Haskin, Published by Doubleday, Page & Company (1913) very good condition no dust jacket with nice pull out map of the Canal.

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The Launch Boys Adventures in Northern Waters by Edward S. Ellis (1912) Children's Book The Launch Boys Adventures in Northern Waters by Edward S. Ellis (1912) Children's Book

The Launch Boys Adventures in Northern Waters by Edward S. Ellis (1912) Children's Book

Lot #25 (Sale Order 23 of 73)

The Launch Boys Adventures in Northern Waters by Edward S. Ellis, Published by JOHN C. WINSTON, PHILADELPHIA (1912) good condition hardcover.

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Tales of the North by Jack London including Call of the Wild Tales of the North by Jack London including Call of the Wild

Tales of the North by Jack London including Call of the Wild

Lot #26 (Sale Order 24 of 73)

Tales of the North by Jack London, Published by Castle (1979) The complete novels of White Fang, The Sesa-wolf, the Call of the Wild, The Cruise of the Dazzler. plus 15 short stories including Son of the Wolf, In the Forests of the North, In a Far Country, the White Silence with original illustrations. Very good condition.

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ANTIQUARIAN BOOK with Maps and Engravings (c.1790-1810) ANTIQUARIAN BOOK with Maps and Engravings (c.1790-1810)

ANTIQUARIAN BOOK with Maps and Engravings (c.1790-1810)

Lot #27 (Sale Order 25 of 73)

This book is missing the covers, and the title page along with unknown amount of front pages, but has many engravings as shown in pictures and fold-out maps. Religious book a few engravings has tears.

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Landmarks of Mapmaking by Charles Bricker (1968) with Over 350 Illustrations Landmarks of Mapmaking by Charles Bricker (1968) with Over 350 Illustrations

Landmarks of Mapmaking by Charles Bricker (1968) with Over 350 Illustrations

Lot #28 (Sale Order 26 of 73)

Landmarks of Mapmaking by Bricker, Charles; Preface By Crone, Gerald Roe. Published by Elsevier, Amsterdam (1968) With over 350 illustrations, including 6 illustrations in four colours, 4 fold-out maps printed in two colours and 10 fold-out maps in facsimile printed in six colours. Good condition no dust jacket, some wear on the covers. LARGE book Size: 11 x 16.25 Inches.

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The Poets and Poetry of America by Rufus W. Griswold (1845) The Poets and Poetry of America by Rufus W. Griswold (1845)

The Poets and Poetry of America by Rufus W. Griswold (1845)

Lot #29 (Sale Order 27 of 73)

The Poets and Poetry of America by Rufus W. Griswold, Published by Carey and Hart, Philadelphia (1845) 476pp. Complete with a frontispiece plate, engraved title page, and four fine portrait plates. Good- with spotting on the engravings and rubbing on old leather covers.

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Selections from the Writings of Connecticut Women (1893) Prepared for 1893 Columbian Exposition Selections from the Writings of Connecticut Women (1893) Prepared for 1893 Columbian Exposition

Selections from the Writings of Connecticut Women (1893) Prepared for 1893 Columbian Exposition

Lot #30 (Sale Order 28 of 73)

Selections from the Writings of Connecticut Women, Published by Literary Committee Connecticut Board of Lady Managers, Norwak CT (1893) First Edition. 282pp. Red and white cloth,gilt lettering and decoration. Good- condition. Some cover wear with some minor smudging. Attractively bound collection of works by late nineteenth century women of Connecticut prepared for the 1893 Columbian Exposition.

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What to do about COMMUNISM IN UNIONS - General Electric Senate Statement (1949) What to do about COMMUNISM IN UNIONS - General Electric Senate Statement (1949)

What to do about COMMUNISM IN UNIONS - General Electric Senate Statement (1949)

Lot #31 (Sale Order 29 of 73)

Good- condition with cover wear (see pic) else good.

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An American In ICELAND: An Account Of Its Scenery, People, And History (1889) An American In ICELAND: An Account Of Its Scenery, People, And History (1889)

An American In ICELAND: An Account Of Its Scenery, People, And History (1889)

Lot #32 (Sale Order 30 of 73)

An American In Iceland: An Account Of Its Scenery, People, And History by Samuel Kneeland, Published by Worthington Co. (1889) An account of its scenery, people, and history. With a description of its millennial celebration in August, 1874; with notes on the Orkney, Shetland, Faroe Islands an the Great Eruption of 1875. Good general condition.

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RARE A RUSSIAN Journey by Edna Dean Proctor (1872) Earliest Travel Book by American on RUSSIA RARE A RUSSIAN Journey by Edna Dean Proctor (1872) Earliest Travel Book by American on RUSSIA

RARE A RUSSIAN Journey by Edna Dean Proctor (1872) Earliest Travel Book by American on RUSSIA

Lot #33 (Sale Order 31 of 73)

A Russian Journey by Edna Dean Proctor, Published by James R. Osgood and Company (1872) The book tells of the author's explorations and travels in Eastern and Middle Russia. Each chapter is preceded by a poem. This is the earliest book by an American devoted entirely to travel in Russia. Good condition small hardcover. Large early owner signature on title page from Vermont.

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C Julius Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War (1866) with MAP C Julius Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War (1866) with MAP

C Julius Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War (1866) with MAP

Lot #34 (Sale Order 32 of 73)

C Julius Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War. Andrews, E A (Prof) Published by Crocker and Brewster, Boston (1866) good- condition, some wear on the covers, has a fold out map.

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Silver Cup Of Sparkling Drops From Many Fountains (1857) TEMPERANCE & ALCOHOLISM Silver Cup Of Sparkling Drops From Many Fountains (1857) TEMPERANCE & ALCOHOLISM

Silver Cup Of Sparkling Drops From Many Fountains (1857) TEMPERANCE & ALCOHOLISM

Lot #35 (Sale Order 33 of 73)

Silver Cup Of Sparkling Drops From Many Fountains (Temperance) Porter, Miss C. B. Published by Nathaniel Noyes, Boston (1857) fair/good condition with staining on pages. Book is on Temperance, Alcoholism.

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Letters from Italy by Joel Tyler Headley (1845) Letters from Italy by Joel Tyler Headley (1845)

Letters from Italy by Joel Tyler Headley (1845)

Lot #36 (Sale Order 34 of 73)

Letters from Italy by Joel Tyler Headley, Wiley & Putnam New York (1845) also bound with the title "The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel" by Martin Tupper (1845) good- condition with wear on the covers.

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RARE A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (1929) First Edition RARE A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (1929) First Edition

RARE A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (1929) First Edition

Lot #37 (Sale Order 35 of 73)

A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York (1929) Copyright date 1929, 1st edition, 1st printing with same date on the copyright page and also on the title page. Black cloth over boards with black lettering on a gold background on the front and on the spine. Fair/Good condition with wear on the boards and slightly cracked hinge. Hard to find.

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The Ariadne Objective: The Underground War to Rescue Crete from the Nazis The Ariadne Objective: The Underground War to Rescue Crete from the Nazis

The Ariadne Objective: The Underground War to Rescue Crete from the Nazis

Lot #38 (Sale Order 36 of 73)

Very good condition. "A committed band of partisans were a thorn in the side of the German occupiers of Crete from May 1941, with an unlikely group of British spies organizing, orchestrating and supplying them. This book tells the story of the operatives, including future travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor, John Pendlebury and Xan Fielding, who lived in the Cretan mountains for years conducting sabotage operations culminating in the abduction of the German commanding officer."

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The Magician and the Cardsharp: The Search for America's Greatest Sleight-of-Hand Artist SIGNED The Magician and the Cardsharp: The Search for America's Greatest Sleight-of-Hand Artist SIGNED

The Magician and the Cardsharp: The Search for America's Greatest Sleight-of-Hand Artist SIGNED

Lot #39 (Sale Order 37 of 73)

Very good condition SIGNED. "It has the nostalgic quality of an old-fashioned fable, but Karl Johnson's The Magician and the Cardsharp is a true story that lovingly re-creates the sparkle of a vanished world. Here, set against the backdrop of America struggling through the Depression, is the world of magic, a realm of stars, sleight of hand, and sin where dreams could be realized-or stolen away. "

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Full Official History of the WAR WITH SPAIN by Murat Halstead (1899) SALESMAN ISSUE Full Official History of the WAR WITH SPAIN by Murat Halstead (1899) SALESMAN ISSUE

Full Official History of the WAR WITH SPAIN by Murat Halstead (1899) SALESMAN ISSUE

Lot #40 (Sale Order 38 of 73)

Full Official History of the War with Spain by Murat Halstead, Published by C.F. Beezley & Co., Chicago (1899) fair/good to good condition with general wear. SALESMAN COPY - includes half the book, a sample of bindings, and a sign-up sheet on the back.

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BATTLES of the United States (1854) Revolutionary and Indian Wars BATTLES of the United States (1854) Revolutionary and Indian Wars

BATTLES of the United States (1854) Revolutionary and Indian Wars

Lot #41 (Sale Order 39 of 73)

Volume II, fair/good condition because of staining throughout, thought someone would want it for the engravings etc. regardless.

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OCEAN WORK Ancient & Modern - Evenings on Sea and Land (1845) OCEAN WORK Ancient & Modern - Evenings on Sea and Land (1845)

OCEAN WORK Ancient & Modern - Evenings on Sea and Land (1845)

Lot #42 (Sale Order 40 of 73)

Ocean-Work: Ancient or Modern, or, Evenings on Sea and Land by J. Hall Wright, New York D. Appleton (1845) generally good condition some spotting.

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THE CHILDREN OF DICKENS by Samuel McChord Crothers (1940) Illustrated by JESSE WILCOX SMITH THE CHILDREN OF DICKENS by Samuel McChord Crothers (1940) Illustrated by JESSE WILCOX SMITH

THE CHILDREN OF DICKENS by Samuel McChord Crothers (1940) Illustrated by JESSE WILCOX SMITH

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Good condition, fully illustrated hardcover.

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Autobiography of an Actress;: Or Eight years on the Stage by Anna Cora Mowatt (1854) Autobiography of an Actress;: Or Eight years on the Stage by Anna Cora Mowatt (1854)

Autobiography of an Actress;: Or Eight years on the Stage by Anna Cora Mowatt (1854)

Lot #44 (Sale Order 42 of 73)

Autobiography of an Actress;: Or Eight years on the Stage by Anna Cora Mowatt, Published by Ticknor, Reed, and Fields (1854) fair/good to good condition some wear on the covers and spotting inside.

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OUR NEW POSSESSIONS: Cuba, Hawaii, Philippines, Puerto Rico (1898) SALESMAN ISSUE OUR NEW POSSESSIONS: Cuba, Hawaii, Philippines, Puerto Rico (1898) SALESMAN ISSUE

OUR NEW POSSESSIONS: Cuba, Hawaii, Philippines, Puerto Rico (1898) SALESMAN ISSUE

Lot #45 (Sale Order 43 of 73)

OUR NEW POSSESSIONS: Four Books In One by Trumbull White, Published by Pan-American Company (1898)., The Philippines; Puerto Rico; Cuba; Hawaii. Generally good condition SALESMAN ISSUE, with binding samples and sign up sheet on the back. Only half the book comes with a salesman piece.

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My Memoirs by The Princess Caroline Murat (1910) My Memoirs by The Princess Caroline Murat (1910)

My Memoirs by The Princess Caroline Murat (1910)

Lot #46 (Sale Order 44 of 73)

My Memoirs by The Princess Caroline Murat, Published by Eveleigh Nash, London (1910) good condition with little wear.

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (c.1920) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (c.1920)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (c.1920)

Lot #47 (Sale Order 45 of 73)

Good condition hardcover, no dust jacket.

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German & Allied SECRET WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II - MILITARY HISTORY German & Allied SECRET WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II - MILITARY HISTORY

German & Allied SECRET WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II - MILITARY HISTORY

Lot #48 (Sale Order 46 of 73)

Very good condition, with dust jacket. Large hardcover, BBC Publishing Ltd. (1976)

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The Rise and Fall of IMPERIAL JAPAN 1894-1945 - MILITARY HISTORY The Rise and Fall of IMPERIAL JAPAN 1894-1945 - MILITARY HISTORY

The Rise and Fall of IMPERIAL JAPAN 1894-1945 - MILITARY HISTORY

Lot #49 (Sale Order 47 of 73)

Large hardcover very good condition. Military Press (c.1975) many photographs.

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WORLD WAR II Day by Day (c.1975) - MILITARY HISTORY WORLD WAR II Day by Day (c.1975) - MILITARY HISTORY

WORLD WAR II Day by Day (c.1975) - MILITARY HISTORY

Lot #50 (Sale Order 48 of 73)

Large hardcover, very good condition, Dorset Press (c.1975) with many photographs.

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COLLECTION of PEANUTS Books from the 1960's and 1970's COLLECTION of PEANUTS Books from the 1960's and 1970's

COLLECTION of PEANUTS Books from the 1960's and 1970's

Lot #51 (Sale Order 49 of 73)

All hardcover, most with dust jackets, as shown.

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MOVEABLE FEAST COOKBOOK BOX SET - Cakes And Ale - Wild Olive - Sesame & Lillies MOVEABLE FEAST COOKBOOK BOX SET - Cakes And Ale - Wild Olive - Sesame & Lillies

MOVEABLE FEAST COOKBOOK BOX SET - Cakes And Ale - Wild Olive - Sesame & Lillies

Lot #52 (Sale Order 50 of 73)

Good condition, box has some wear. Published around the 1970's as shown.

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Edouard Manet and The EXECUTION OF MAXIMILIAN by Pamela M. Jones (1981) Edouard Manet and The EXECUTION OF MAXIMILIAN by Pamela M. Jones (1981)

Edouard Manet and The EXECUTION OF MAXIMILIAN by Pamela M. Jones (1981)

Lot #53 (Sale Order 51 of 73)

Edouard Manet and The Execution of Maximilian by Pamela M. Jones, Published by Department of Art, Brown University, Providence, RI (1981) Catalogue accompanying the fourteenth contribution by the Brown University graduate exhibition series in the Department of Art. Includes seven interpretive essays, and a catalogue of the exhibition. Cover folds out to provide illustrations of the five extant versions of this painting. Good condition with little to no wear.

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ALA Automotive Green Book (1922) ALA Automotive Green Book (1922)

ALA Automotive Green Book (1922)

Lot #54 (Sale Order 52 of 73)

Good- condition with wear throughout, thousands of listings - maps - advertisements. This says on the front cover this was a "Advertisement Copy for Reference File"

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The Story of Nuremberg (1899) by Cecil Headlam with Illustrations The Story of Nuremberg (1899) by Cecil Headlam with Illustrations

The Story of Nuremberg (1899) by Cecil Headlam with Illustrations

Lot #55 (Sale Order 53 of 73)

The Story of Nuremberg, Headlam, Cecil. Illustrated by Miss H.M. James: Published by London: J M Dent & Co (1899) good condition small hardcover.

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Russian Author's Library: LEO TOLSTOY Posthumous Works Twp Volumes by Leo Tolstoy (1920) Russian Author's Library: LEO TOLSTOY Posthumous Works Twp Volumes by Leo Tolstoy (1920)

Russian Author's Library: LEO TOLSTOY Posthumous Works Twp Volumes by Leo Tolstoy (1920)

Lot #56 (Sale Order 54 of 73)

Russian Author's Library: Leo Tolstoy Posthumous Works Twp Volumes by Leo Tolstoy, Published by International Book Publishing Company (1920) Two Volumes - missing the third volume. Very good condition. Hardcover.

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1923) The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1923)

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1923)

Lot #57 (Sale Order 55 of 73)

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Published by Houghton Mifflin Boston (1923) good condition hardcover.

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Chickamauga and Chattanoga Battlefields Handbook (1961) CIVIL WAR Chickamauga and Chattanoga Battlefields Handbook (1961) CIVIL WAR

Chickamauga and Chattanoga Battlefields Handbook (1961) CIVIL WAR

Lot #58 (Sale Order 56 of 73)

Very good condition softcover, illustrated.

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American Carriages, Sleighs, Sulkies, and Carts (1977) American Carriages, Sleighs, Sulkies, and Carts (1977)

American Carriages, Sleighs, Sulkies, and Carts (1977)

Lot #59 (Sale Order 57 of 73)

American Carriages, Sleighs, Sulkies, and Carts: 168 Illustrations from Victorian Sources, Published by Dover Publications (1977) softcover, good condition. "The golden age of horse drawn vehicles in the United States was from the 1850s to the early 1900s and an amazing variety of designs and types emerged. The range covered from the most basic sulky or road cart -- two shafts, an axle and two wheels with rudimentary seating for one or two occupants --- to the elegant or even pretentious for the rich and important. The author was Assistant Curator of Transportation at the Smithsonian Institution."

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Stephen Crane's Artistry by Frank Bergon (1975) Stephen Crane's Artistry by Frank Bergon (1975)

Stephen Crane's Artistry by Frank Bergon (1975)

Lot #60 (Sale Order 58 of 73)

Stephen Crane's Artistry by Frank Bergon, Published by Columbia University Press, New York, NY. (1975) Good condition in good dust jacket. Contents include Voices of Perception: Crane's Prose Style; Crane's Habit of Imagination; Crane's Sense of Story; a Suitable Subject: The West and the Westerner; The Limits of Crane's Artistry.

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The POETICAL WORKS of Alfred Tennyson (c.1880) with Illustrations The POETICAL WORKS of Alfred Tennyson (c.1880) with Illustrations

The POETICAL WORKS of Alfred Tennyson (c.1880) with Illustrations

Lot #61 (Sale Order 59 of 73)

Houghton Mifflin Boston (c.1880) in very good condition - nice for shelf. With a owner signature, illustrated.

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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS and the Foundations of American Foreign Policy (1945) JOHN QUINCY ADAMS and the Foundations of American Foreign Policy (1945)

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS and the Foundations of American Foreign Policy (1945)

Lot #62 (Sale Order 60 of 73)

Good condition, some very slight spotting on some end pages, New York Alfred Knopf (1949)

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Romantic Story of the Puritan Fathers: Founding of Boston and The Massachusetts Bay Colony (1912) Romantic Story of the Puritan Fathers: Founding of Boston and The Massachusetts Bay Colony (1912)

Romantic Story of the Puritan Fathers: Founding of Boston and The Massachusetts Bay Colony (1912)

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The Romantic Story of the Puritan Fathers and Their Founding of New Boston and The Massachusetts Bay Colony. ADDISON, A.C. Published by L.C. Page & Company, Boston (1912) Tall 8vo., orig. light blue cloth with pictorial design of a ship at sea in blue/white/gilt on the upper cover, xiv, 243pp. With illustrations. Good condition.

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Personnel of the CIVIL WAR by W.F. Amann (1964) with slipcase Personnel of the CIVIL WAR by W.F. Amann (1964) with slipcase

Personnel of the CIVIL WAR by W.F. Amann (1964) with slipcase

Lot #64 (Sale Order 62 of 73)

Personnel of the Civil War Vols I & II, Published by Thomas Yoseloff (1964) by Amann. Volume I Confederate Armies. Volune II Union Armies. Both volumes have some bumping otherwise very good condition. Possible some light pencil notations.

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WIDE AWAKE Magazine Bound (1885) Children's Illustrated WIDE AWAKE Magazine Bound (1885) Children's Illustrated

WIDE AWAKE Magazine Bound (1885) Children's Illustrated

Lot #65 (Sale Order 63 of 73)

Good condition with some war on the very nice decorative covers with many illustrations.

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The Annotated Walden: Walden or Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau The Annotated Walden: Walden or Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau

The Annotated Walden: Walden or Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau

Lot #66 (Sale Order 64 of 73)

The Annotated Walden: Walden or Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau, Published by Clarkson Potter (1977) good condition hardcover with good dust jacket. Interior very good. 8vo 8"-9" tall; 502 pages; The first publication with Thoreau's "dove of peace" drawing incorporated into the title page, book is designed with maps, portraits, photographs, manuscript pages, drawings, and decorations. Also includes "Civil Disobedience," as well as a detailed Chronology and various pieces about the author, the writing and the publishing of "Walden."

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Diplomacy and the COMMUNIST CHALLENGE (c.1949) Council on Foreign Relations Booklet Diplomacy and the COMMUNIST CHALLENGE (c.1949) Council on Foreign Relations Booklet

Diplomacy and the COMMUNIST CHALLENGE (c.1949) Council on Foreign Relations Booklet

Lot #67 (Sale Order 65 of 73)

Good condition with some sun tanning on the cover - otherwise very good inside.

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SIGNED - AMERICAN SILVER 1655-1825 in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston TWO VOLUMES IN SLIPCASE SIGNED - AMERICAN SILVER 1655-1825 in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston TWO VOLUMES IN SLIPCASE

SIGNED - AMERICAN SILVER 1655-1825 in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston TWO VOLUMES IN SLIPCASE

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AMERICAN SILVER 1655-1825 in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston by Kathryn C. Buhler, Published by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (1972) SIGNED BY BUHLER on the title page. Very good hardcover in good slipcase with some shelf wear, rubbing etc.

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The National Capitol; Its Architecture, Art and History (1897) WASHINGTON D.C. The National Capitol; Its Architecture, Art and History (1897) WASHINGTON D.C.

The National Capitol; Its Architecture, Art and History (1897) WASHINGTON D.C.

Lot #69 (Sale Order 67 of 73)

The National Capitol; Its Architecture, Art and History by George C. Hazelton, Jr. Published by J. J. Little & Co, New York (1897) Numerous illustrations in black & white. Blue cloth. Good condition. This guide to the art and architecture of the U.S. Capitol provides useful materials on: its building; commissioning of its major art works; excerpts from journals of painters and architects involved; etc. Also has useful "keys" identifying all figures depicted in Trumbull's historical paintings in the Rotunda: the "Declaration of Independence"; "Surrender of General Burgoyne"; "Surrender of Lord Cornwallis"; and "General Washington resigning his Commission".

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50 French Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art, Washington 50 French Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art, Washington

50 French Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art, Washington

Lot #70 (Sale Order 68 of 73)

50 French Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Brown, J. Carter and Diane Kelder, Published by Crown Publishers (1977) good condition large tall softcover. Over 15" tall.

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VOGUE COVERS 1900-1970 A POSTER BOOK VOGUE COVERS 1900-1970 A POSTER BOOK

VOGUE COVERS 1900-1970 A POSTER BOOK

Lot #71 (Sale Order 69 of 73)

Good condition with some cover wear - the interior pages are very good and could be framed. Book is softcover and over 15" tall.

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Gustav Klimt POSTER BOOK (1977) Gustav Klimt POSTER BOOK (1977)

Gustav Klimt POSTER BOOK (1977)

Lot #72 (Sale Order 70 of 73)

Good condition, large size softcover over 15" all frameable.

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Early Lighting in New England, 1620-1861 by Helen Brigham Hebard Early Lighting in New England, 1620-1861 by Helen Brigham Hebard

Early Lighting in New England, 1620-1861 by Helen Brigham Hebard

Lot #73 (Sale Order 71 of 73)

Early Lighting in New England, 1620-1861 by Helen Brigham Hebard, Published by Charles E. Tuttle Co., Rutland, VT (1983) good condition, hardcover with dust jacket.

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Pioneers East: Early American Experience in the Middle East by Finnie (1967) Pioneers East: Early American Experience in the Middle East by Finnie (1967)

Pioneers East: Early American Experience in the Middle East by Finnie (1967)

Lot #74 (Sale Order 72 of 73)

Very good condition with little wear. Probably never read.

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The Field of Mustard Tales by A. E. Coppard (1926) FIRST EDITION with Dust Jacket The Field of Mustard Tales by A. E. Coppard (1926) FIRST EDITION with Dust Jacket

The Field of Mustard Tales by A. E. Coppard (1926) FIRST EDITION with Dust Jacket

Lot #75 (Sale Order 73 of 73)

The Field of Mustard Tales by A. E. Coppard, Published by Jonathan Cape, London (1926) First Edition in protector. Collects eleven stories. Includes "The Bogey Man," a ghost story. Fair/Good with some page curling (see pic). Dust jacket in good condition - small mark on spine in dust jacket protector.

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