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B.000334 Samuel Pepys, His Diary in a Five Volume Set Author: Braybrooke, Richard Lord, Edit $1495.00 London Henry Colburn, New Burlin 1828 Leather w/ Gilding Very Good- No Jacket Second Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Diary of Samuel Pepys, Edited by Richard, Lord Braybrooke. "It is the very private nature of the Diary which provides its piquancy: here was no writing for a public, no sensationalism, no needless embellishment. It is in such passages as the description of the Great Fire that Pepys reveals his shrewd powers of observation, his matter-of-factness and, in a strange way, an almost modern journalistic technique". front hinges are lossening and fragile. The book is over all in very good-condition. no marks from previous ownerr. there is an engraved frontispiece in each volume. |
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9489 The Works of Edgar Allan Poe: Four Volumes Author: Poe, Edgar Allen $395.00 New York W. J. Widdleton, Publishe 1880 Embossed Cloth Good+ No Jacket Reprint 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. Tall. This is a rare, four volume set, in Good+ condition. The binding is vey good. There is soiling to page edges, the covers corners and spine ends are worn. There are some bumps to the edges. Poe is considered one of the most gifted writers of american literature. Includes, poetry, prose, articles, long tails, short stories, and more. There are no marks from a previous owner. |
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28.5.19 In Battle for Peace: the Story of My 83rd Birthday Author: Du Bois, W. E. B. $350.00 New York Masses & Mainstream 1952 Paperback Good+ No Jacket Second Printing 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. Signed by Author The book is signed by the author on the first title page. The book is in good + condition, there is some creasing to the cover, the spine is slightly cocked, and light wear. "Here is a personal narrative dealing with the stormy events during the past year in the life of the distinguished scholar. The highlight of the story is the trial and acquital of Dr. Du Bois and his colleagues of the former Peace Information Center on failing to register as 'foreign agents'........This exciting human documenthas an urgent message for the American people at this hour. Dr. Du Bois unmasks the warmakers. He shows how peace can be won. " 192 pgs. |
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28.5.35 Dante Gabriel Rossetti as Designer and Writer Author: Rossetti, William Michael (Not $200.00 London Cassell & Company, Limite 1889 Cloth /w Gilded Spine Very Good. No Jacket Assumed first Edition 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. The book is in Very Good condition, there are no previous owner marks, there is light underlining to the pages, there is a tabular list of Rossetti's works in the read of the book. The book has 302 pages. |
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C3805 Notable Women of the Southwest: a Pictorial Biographical Encyclopedia of the Leading Women of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona Author: $200.00 Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. William T. Tardy 1938 Cloth w/ Gilding Very Good in Good+ jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in very good condition, there are no marks from the previous owner, there is light edge wear and light soiling. The dj is in good + condition, there is light edge wear, light soiling, chipping and there is a protective mylar cover. 384 pgs. |
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E1289 Who's Who 2003: an Annual Biographical Dictionary ISBN: 1403962499 Author: $175.00 Gordonsville, Virginia, U Palgrave Macmillan 2003 Cloth w/ Gilding Very Good in Very Good jacket Ex-Library. 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. This book is in very good condition, there are the ususal library markings, light edge wear and light soiling. The dust jacket is in very good condition, there is a mylar protective cover, light soiling, and light edge wear. |
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C2609 Napoleon as a General (3 Volume Set) Author: Von Watenburg, Yorck (By The L $150.00 Cloth Very Good- No Jacket Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall. (3 Volume Set) Volume I & II with Atlas. The books are in Very Good-condition, with minor wear to the edges. The spines are slightly cocked. The atlas has bumped corners. Both volumes are 8vo-over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" tall. The Atlas is Folio-over 12"-15" tall. The books are clean and tight, with no writing inside from previous owners. There is rubbing to the back of the atlas. |
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C3853 Who's Who in Finance and Industry 1996-1997 ISBN: 837903300 Author: $150.00 New Providence, New Jerse Marquis Whos Who 1995 Cloth Near Fine. No Jacket Twenty-Ninth Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in near fine condition, there is a sticker on the front end paper from the previous owner and very light edge wear. 941 pgs. |
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E4810 Dante Gabriel Rossetti: the Poet as Craftsman ISBN: 820451142 Author: Keane, Robert N. $150.00 New York, New York, U.S.A Peter Lang Pub Inc 2002 Glossy Boards Very Good++ No Jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Signed This book is in Very Good++ condition. Signed by the author on the front end paper. The corners are slightly bumped. Contents: Acknowledgments, Introduction, 1. The Making of a Poet, 2. "Songs of the Art Catholic", 3. Ballads of the 1850s, 4. Narratives and Ballads of the 1860s, 5. Poems 1870: the MAking of a Volume, 6. The Building of the House of Life, 7. Poems of the 1870s, The Last Chapter: 1880-82, Epilogue, Bibliography, & Index. No marks from a previous owner. 219 pages. |
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B.000593 Dictionary of American Biography: Volumes 1-9 Author: $149.50 New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1937 Cloth /w Gilding Very Good. No Jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. This includes Volumes 1-9 of a 10 volume set. Also Includes the Index. Plus, supplements 3, 5, & 6. A total of 13 books. There is very light edge wear to some of the books. There are no marks from a previous owner. |
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E5373 The Journal of Julia Legrand: New Orleans 1862-1863 Author: Rowland, Kate Mason And Mrs. M $125.00 Richmond Everett Waddey Co. 1911 Cloth w/ Gilding Very Good- No Jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in very good-condition, there is a inscription in pencil that was traced over in ink on the front end paper and it may possibly be the writing of the dedicatee. There is light edge wear, light soiling and light rubbing. 318 pgs. |
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E1494 2 Volume Set: Who's Who in American Politics 2003-2004 Volumes I & II ISBN: 837969123 Author: $120.00 New Providence, New Jerse Marquis Who's Who 2003 Leather Near Fine. No Jacket Nineteenth Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. 2 Volume Set, Volume I & II. The book is in Near Fine condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. Ex-Library (bar code on title page). There is minor rubbing to the back covers. |
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C3002 Who's Who in Finance and Business 2004-2005 ISBN: 837903521 Author: $115.00 Illinois Marquis Whos Who 2004 Cloth w/ Gilding Near Fine. No Jacket Thirty-Fourth Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in near fine condition, there are no marks from the previous owner. 1153 pgs. |
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1058 Captain Bill McDonald Texas Ranger Author: Paine, Albert Bigelow $100.00 New York J. J. Little & Ives Co. 1909 Hard Cover Good+ in Issued Without jacket Special Subscription Edit Pages are clean and binding is tight other than a few pages in the begining of the book have been repaired with binding tape. Spine hinges have been repaired with binding tape also. |
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C3173 Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President ISBN: 553343769 Author: Carter, Jimmy $100.00 New York, New York, U.S.A Bantam Books 1982 Paperback Very Good- No Jacket Second Printing 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. The book is in very good condition, there are no marks from the previous owner, there is light edge wear, light soiling, and light creasing. 622 pgs. |
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C4504 Didley Dumps; Or John Ellard the Newsboy Author: $100.00 Philadelphia James S. Claxton 1865 Cloth /w Gilded Spine Good+ No Jacket 16mo-over 5-3/4in. -6-3/4in. Tall. This rare book is in good + condition, there is a inscription on the front end paper from the previous owner. There is moderate insect damage, light edge wear, light soiling, the spine is slightly cocked, and light foxing. This is a account of the life of a handicapped Philadelphia newsboy who passed away in 1859. 216 pgs. |
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E6108 Lone Star Marine: a Biography of the Late Colonel John W. Thomason, Fr., U.S.M.C. Author: Willock, Roger $100.00 Princeton, New Jersey Privately Published 1961 Cloth w/ Gilded Spine Near Fine in Very Good jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Signed by Author This is a very scarce book in Near Fine/ Very Good condition. SIGNED by the author on the front end paper, also a gift inscription to the previous owner. The gift inscription was to James Gee, and wife Cecile Gibbs Gee. The were owners of the Tiple greek Ranch and he was the Texas A&M President from 1947-1966. This is a biography of a famous Huntsville Texas Marine, John W. Thomason. Thomason's mare son's Obituary/ Memorium is laid in. There are no marks from a previous owner. 195 pages. |
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27.4.1 The Twelfth of August Author: Morris, W. R. $95.00 Nashville and London Aurora Publishers, Inc. 1971 Hard Cover Very Good in Good jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Assumed 1st Edition. Issued before the movie and includes numerous newspaper clippings. |
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B.000344 Jefferson Davis, Volume I Author: Davis, Varina Jefferson $95.00 NY Belford Company, Publishe 1890 Cloth Very Good. No Jacket Assumed first Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Jefferson Davis, written and dedicated by his wife, is a story of Jefferson's life. Dedication: "To the soldiers of the confederacy who cheered and sustained Jefferson Davis in the darkest hour by their splendid gallantary, and never withdrew their confidence from him when defeat settled on our cause, this volume is affectionately dedicated by his wife. "--This book is in Very Good condition. Binding is light blue cloth with navy blue gilding and lettering. This is volume one of two. The Binding and spine is worn. and edges are slightly bumped and rubbed. There is a gift signature from a previous owner on one of the front end papers. very light foxing throughout book. 699 pages. |
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1587 Edgar Allan Poe the Man Author: Phillips, Mary E. $85.00 Chicago The John C. Winston Co. 1926 Cloth w/Gilding Very Good+ No Jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Both volumes are in Very Good + condition, light foxing, the corners are lightly bumped, the top and bottom of the spine are lightly worn. |
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