Catnap Books (290 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Illustrated by Frontispiece Engraving and Map Ilustrador. Full contemporary calf binding with four slightly raised bands on spine. The lettering on the second and fourth compartments has completely faded. Marbled end papers and paste-downs; sewn text block. The binding is quite worn and the front hinge is a bit tender, but still tight. The previous owner's name is written in ink on front end page and there are pencil notations and some markings in the text. The bottom of the frontispiece and the first few pages are waterstained, but the fold-out map is still in nice condition. ; The steel-engraved frontispiece is untitled- it appears to be a group of Protestant ministers on an island labeled "Truth" in a stormy sea safely above a group of Catholic leaders struggling not to drown surrounded by books and documents with titles such as "Lives Of The Saints" and "Bull." There is also a two-fold topographical map of "The Valleys Of Piedmont" which is in very nice condition. At the end of the History of the Waldenses is an engraving of theWaldensian symbol Lux lucet in tenebris ("A light shines in the darkness"). The Recommendatory Letter and a letter written by the editor were done for this American edition. The editor's letter (addressed to William Jay, president of the Westchester Bible Society) states that Perrin's history is of particular importance to American citizens because so many of them are descended from French Protestants who fled to America after the revocation of the Edict Of Nantes. Perrin's original introduction is dated 1618. Each of the three sections has a separate title page. "History Of The Waldenses" is divided into three sections: Origins, History and Historical Notes; "History Of The Old Albigenses Anterior To The Reformation" : History until the persecutions of the thirteenth century, history of their latter wars until their suppression, and remains of their doctrine and discipline; "History Of The Ten Persecutions Of the Vaudois": history of the Valdois, an account of the tenth persecution, and an account of their wonderful return. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 475 p. pages; Originally published in the early 1600s, Perrin's history is considered a classic of Waldenses history. The Waldenses orginated as an asectic Christian movement in the 12th century and became in conflict with the Catholic Church and were persecuted for their beliefs. In 1532, they aligned themselves with the Protestants and identified with the Calvinist movement. This is a scarce, comprehensive history of the Waldenses originally written in the early 1600s. It may be the first American editon of Perrin's book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by F. Graham Cootes Ilustrador. First Edition; First Printing. Navy blue cloth covers with gold stamped lettering on front cover and spine and a blind stamped margin on front cover. The covers are in good plus condition, with some soiling and wear and a stain on the rear cover. There is a Christmas gift inscription to previous owner in fountain pen on front end page. The page edges are a bit soiled, most notably the top edges and there is slight browning and soiling to the paste-downs and end pages. The contents are clean and the text block tight. All-in-all, a nice copy. ; Black and white frontispiece by F. Graham Cootes, with tissue guard. Copyright 1915, published October 1915, with "K-P" designation on copyright page. ; frontispiece; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 337 pages; Lefevre was a diplomat, stockbroker and financial journalist in New York in the first part of the 20th century, before the stock market crash of 1929. He also wrote novels and short stories that centered around business and finance. "H. R." was his fourth book. The novel follows the career of Hendrik Rutgers who starts out as a lowly bank teller and works his way up the career ladder to become a business mogul. Lefevre is best known for his novel, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (1923). His novels, "H. R." included are noteworthy because of their detailed description of Wall Street and the financial markets of the early 20th century.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Illustrated by Illustrated with 2 Copper Plates Ilustrador. Revised Edition. Volume1 only of a three volume set. Leather binding, rebacked with original boards. It appears to have been done perhaps in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century with five raised bands and labels on the second and fourth (from top) compartments and gold stamped decorations in the other compartments. The two front and two rear end papers have been replaced. The front free paper is creased along the fold and top two inches are torn, but the rest of the page is still attached. ; Volume 1 only of a three volume set. This volume consists of 12 chapters, including his "History of Gardening" which is considered the first comprehensive written history of gardening in England, essays on the importance of precipitation and sunlight on vegetation, directions in raising trees, planting instructions and embellishments in country gardens. At the end of the book is a 16 page index of the first volume. There are two copper plates in this volume- frontispiece illustation of a nobleman's garden and a five fold plate (four vertical folds and one horizontal fold) opposite page 283. The plates are in nice shape- the folding plate is complete with no tears. ; frontispiece and fold-out plate; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xlv, 352, [16] p. pages; A previous owner has written extensive notes (mostly in ink) on the end pages and in the margins of many of the pages of the text. The notations refer to planting instructions, classical writings referred to by Switzer and also the writer's own views on nature and gardening. An inscription on the front free end paper is dated 1912.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Roger Tory Peterson Ilustrador. First Edition; Second Printing. Pebbled green cloth covers with silver lettering on front cover and spine. This is a field guide that has definitely spent time in the field. It is a used copy with worn and slightly sprung covers, soiled page edges and some discoloration and water staining to some of the pages. Also, although there aren't any loose pages, the text block has weakened and since the pages aren't sewn together, the book needs to be handled gently. The previous owner's name (Wm P Wharton, Groton, Mass- Aug-1, 1934) written in ink on the front end paper and stamped in purple ink on the title page and rear end paper. A small book store sticker is glued to the bottom of the front end paper. Despite its condition, this is a hard to find early printing of the first bird guide book and one of the most influential books of natural history. ; Color plates - frontispiece, opposite pp. 118, 124, and 136 all with tissue guards with the name of the birds typed on them. In the index "bob-pumper" has been corrected to read "bog-pumper. The date, "1934" is not on the title page. The illustrations of the Whistling Swan (plate opposite p. 18) and the White Egret (plate opposite p. 12) all have the grey shaded plumage found only in the first and second states of this edition. Peterson, himself, lamented the quality of his drawings for the first edition. These are the points that identify this book as a second state copy. The original owner, William P. Wharton, of Groton, Massachusetts, was an early conservationist who was one of the first people to receive a bird banding permit and operated a banding station at his residence in Groton. During his lifetime, Wharton purchased more than 700 acres of farmland which became the Wharton Plantation Memorial Forest. Laid-in is a folded two page typewritten critique of the guide by nature writer Samuel Atkins Eliot jr. Entitled "NOTES on 'A Field Guide to the Birds' by R. T. Peterson made by S. A. Eliot, Jr." In this critique, Eliot extolls the virtues of the book stating that it will become the "mentor and authority" of most people engaged in field birding but also points out several imperfections in the illustrations. At the bottom of the second page, he writes that he could have added several more "suggestions" if space allowed. But he also states that the book's good points are countless and no book is perfect. The preface to this critique above the title reads: "To the owners of "A Field Guide to the Birds" by R. T. Peterson the following should be of unusual value; to those who have not yet acquired a copy it should be a stimulus for immediately doing so. -Editor." It's interesting that Eliot, the co-writer of "Birds of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts" pointed out the deficiencies of the first edition of the field guide that Peterson himself remarked upon. This critique is typed on regular typing paper, not on a letterhead, so it can't be determined who was the editor and what he edited. The pages are folded so that they would fit inside the book and are creased, discolored and a bit fragile but still very legible. Despite its worn and somewhat fragile condition, this is a hard to find early (second) state with both a significant association with William Wharton and also Samuel Atkins Eliot jr. ; Black and white and color plates; 12mo 7 1/2" x 4 1/2"; xxi, 167 p. pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Illustrated by Seven Fold-Out Plates Ilustrador. Full calf leather binding in fair condition. Scuffing and wear to the covers, leather loss at corners and edges. Paper label on spine, "Hitt on Trees." The leather on the spine is split, but the text block is still tight. Front and rear boards are attached and tight. Foxing on end pages and throughout the text. Ex-libris stamp on front paste-down "Library of E. S. Ely Freedonia, NY" and another previous owner's signature on front free end page and Ely's name in ink on top of title page. All seven fold out copperplates are present and complete. Two of them, plates # 5 & 7, have closable tears in the margins where the plate is attached to the text block. The illustrations are not affected. Plate seven is a bit crumpled from not being folded correctly. Despite the stated flaws the plates are in good condition. ; Book consists of a three page preface, 177 pages of text, four page index a a page of printer's instructions for the placement of the foldout plates. ; folding copper plate engravings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; v, 177 + [5] pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Poor. Illustrated by Edwin Jones Prittie and Others Ilustrador. First Edition; probable first printing. The book is in good plus condition - green cloth covers with black illustration and title on front panel and title and title and author in black lettering on spine. The covers are just a bit worn with some shelf wear to corners and edges. The illustration on the front panel is clean and bright. The page edges are a bit scuffed and soiled and the end papers are somewhat browned. The contents are tight and clean. The dust jacket, however, is in poor condition - the flaps are separated from the jacket, but are present, and the dust jacket itself is split into two halves with a vertical cut in the center of the spine. There is paper loss on the bottom half of this split. Although the front panel is worn and creased, the color illustration of Sgt York battling the Germans is in decent condition. All-in-all, a nice copy in a poor dust jacket. ; This copy appears to be a first printing- there are no additional printings listed on the copyright page. The book is illustrated with a color frontispiece and black and white plates (some from photographs, some illustrations). Signed in ink by Sergeant York ("Sgt Alvin C York") on front end pages. Also, underneath York's signature there is the signature of Corporal Clifford R. Brown ("Corp Clifford R. Brown"). Corporal Brown served with the 77th Division, 308th Infantry, Company C. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in action at Binarville ( Argonne Forest) , France. This was the "Lost Battalion" during the battle of Argonne Forest. Although Sergeant York's exploits of bravery are well documented, The Lost Battalion's bravery during the Battle of Argonne Forest is no less notable. ; Color frontispiece, black& white illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages; The book isn't just about Sergeant York and his adventures. There are seven (of 27) chapters about other "Long Hunters", men who hunted and fought with long-barreled muzzle loaders. The text is written at a easy-to-read level, similar to the boys adventure stories written during this time. ; Signed by Sergeant York.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Signed limited edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Black and White Photos from Author's Collection and 5 8.5"by 11" Maps (Folded Into Quarters) in Rear Pocket Ilustrador. First Edition; First Printing. Brown cloth covers with gold lettering on spine and front cover. Boards are slightly worn and spine a bit cocked. The page edges and end papers are a bit discolored and foxed; no dust jacket. The previous owner's book sticker is glued to top of the front paste-down. The book is signed, numbered and dated by Archer (#175 Harry D. Archer Dec'71) . " Unpaginated, approximately 194 pages plus 6-page preface and acknowledgments and 12 page bibliography and appendage. Profusely illustrated from photos. This is a scarce railroad history, extensively researched and illustrated. Laid-in are: brochure, order form for the book, two signed postcards giving details on the progress of printing and releasing the book, a mimeographed notice from Archer stating that the inside of the last page is blank and that he has sent the previous owner a gummed leaf containing the two missing pictures that can be affixed to that blank leaf, and the gummed leaf with the pictures (it was never affixed to the page). The pocket on the end paste-down contains all five folded maps. ; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall; Unpaginated pages.

Condición: Poor. Illustrated by No Illustrations Ilustrador. Book is in poor to fair condition - Green blind stamped publisher's cloth with gold lettering on spine. The covers are worn and soiled but intact. The paper is the brittle, acidic paper typical of books published by publishers such as the International Library Publishers. The free end pages are brittle and yellowed and the inner hinges are cracked and the first gathering of pages is beginning to loosen. Despite these flaws, the text is complete and relatively tight. Even though the first few pages at the beginning of the book and the last couple at the end of the book are brittle, the text is for the most part tight and less fragile. ; Four page introductory note by the translator, La Monte and a sixpage preface by Deville. At the end of the book, there is a four page press review of Eugene Sues "The Silver Cross." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Deville was a French socialist thinker who supported Marx's theories of the weaknesses of capitalism. Through his writings, Deville helped to introduce Marxism to a wider audience in Europe and also the United States. His preface to this abridgement of Marx's "Capital" is considered to be a masterful explanation of Marx's writing and helped to make Marxism more accessible to the public (Wikipedia) . Deville's epitome was orginally published in French in 1883 and this appears to be the first English translation intended for Americans. In his introductory notes , dated 1899, La Monte states that Deville's epitome is not intended to be a substitute for "Capital" itself but intended for those who don't have the time or inclination to read the entire work. This appears to be the first American edition of what is considered to be the most important abridgement of Marx's "Capital.".

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. First Edition; First Printing. Brown publisher's cloth with gold lettering and design stamped on spine. The covers are a bit worn, with slight loss of cloth at corners and bottom edge and a bit of scuffing and wear. Top edge gilt, untrimmed fore edges. The spine is slightly cocked. Brown paste-downs and free endpapers. Sewn textblock, with a split after the endpapers and first leaf. The text is still tight with no loose pages. Previous owner's name is written, in ink, on second end paper. Considerable foxing to the end papers with slight foxing and staining to some of the pages in the text. Despite the stated flaws, this is a nice copy of a hard to find original edition. ; Seventeen page introduction by Edward Hale, giving a brief history of Howe's command of the British Army during the siege of Boston. The book consists of the précis of correspondance with General Howe taken from from vol. 290 America and West India series of manuscripts in Her Majesty's Public record office and covers the period of time from Howe's attack on Bunker and Breed's Hills, the British evacuation of Boston in March 1776 and his retreat to Halifax. Scarce original edition ; no illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xix, 357 p. pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover with publisher's cloth- brown pebbled boards. Covers are stained and soiled with slight fraying and wear along the edges. Previous owner's name is written in pencil on front endpage. The page edges are slightly soiled but the contents are tight and clean. The gold stamped title on spine is a bit faded and worn but still legible. A four-page catalog of Harper's books on "mental and moral philosophy" is included at the end of the book. All-in-all, a nice, tight first edition of Dewey's first book. Written while Dewey was an assistant professor of philosophy at Michigan University, "Psychology" was intended to be used as a textbook. This book shows Dewey's early interest in Hegelian philosophy. Dewy believed that cognition, affect, and will were related to one another, and how they functioned in forming a person's self-realization. ; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Full leather. Condición: Poor. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by No Illustrations Ilustrador. First Edition. Volume one only of a two-volumes set. In poor condition. Full-leather binding but well-worn with fraying and leather loss at the edges and corners. The paper spine label is half-gone and worn, as are the gilt bands. The front hinge is very tender but still attached. The text block is separating at the front and rear gutters and the bottoms of several pages at the beginning and end of the text block have separated from the rest of the text along with one of the first gatherings. The paste downs and end pages are discolored and stained and there is foxing and browning to the pages throughout. The first 2 leaves of the preface are missing- it starts on page vii. There is only one blank leaf at the front and also one at the back. The rest of the book is complete. Samuel Woodworth was primarily a poet best known for the poem, "The Old Oaken Bucket. He wrote one novel, "The Champions of Freedom. " a fictionalized account of The War of 1812 which is considered to be the earliest example of an American historical novel. The Mysterious Chief is the spirit of George Washington who is the guiding force for the American leaders during the war. Although there are reprints of this book available, the first edition is very scarce. Despite its flaws (and the fact that this is only volume one) , this is still a rare copy of the 1816 first printing.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. Flexible brown cloth covers with black and gold stamped lettering on front cover. The covers are worn and scuffed and the page edges are darkened and soiled with slight chipping to a few of the pages. The text block is cracked between the title page and the introduction and while the title page is still attached by the binding string, it is partially detached. The remainder of the contents is in good condition- some browning of pages, but no other cracks in text block and no markings or notations in text. Howes-C574. Point for second issue is: Lafcadio Hearn's name at the bottom of p299. Lacks the map, but Howes indicates that the map was not issued with all copies. The map was loosely inserted in the guide and today, most copies don't have it. There are fourteen full page engravings, a testimonial written by George Cable (one of many prominent contributing writers, including Lafcadio Hearn) 322 pages of text and a two-page index. A significant book that presented a rich account of the history and traditions of the "Creole City. " The guide was sold by vendors at the New Orleans Exposition to visitors to the city.; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by William Steig Ilustrador. First American Edition; First Printing. Beige cloth covers with red lettering on spine and lettering and illustration on front cover. The book is in good plus condition overall, with some scuffing, soiling and wear to the covers and soiling and staining to the page edges. There is a bit of browning and staining to the pages, but the contents are otherwise clean and tight. ; An early book illustrated by William Steig, who considered Reich to be his "favorite thinker", with many in-text and full page drawings. ; Black and white full page and in text drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 126 pages; Reich, an Austrian doctor, was considered to be one of the most controversial figures in psychoanalysis. He escaped the Nazi take-over of Austria and emigrated to the United States in 1939. After Pearl Harbor, he was arrested and detained for three weeks by the FBI and it wasn't until 1947 when the US determined that he and the Oregone Institute weren't engaged in subversive activities. "Listen, Little Man! " was originally published as an essay in German (Rede an den kleinen Mann) in which Reich described his libetarian socialist philosopy and how common people can be their own worse enemies. In 1952, the FDA issued an injunction that all orgone equipment be destroyed and all related literature be seized. In 1956, six tons of Reich's papers, journals and books were burned. In 1957, Reich was imprisoned and in November of that year, he died in Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Maroon cloth covers with gold stamped lettering on spine and front cover with blind stamped outline of a Mariachi player on front cover. The book is in very good condition, a solid, clean copy, The dust jacket is in similar conditon- maroon with gold and white lettering and a photo of Mariachi players on front panel. The dust jacket is slightly bumped and wornalong the edges. All-in-all, a very nice copy. ; The text is in Spanish. Profusely illustrated history of Mariachi music and its importance and symbolism in Mexican history and culture. The book covers the history of Mariachi from its beginnings during the 18th century and includes modern day Mariachi. Beautiful book. ; Photos, pictures, maps; 4to 11" x 8 1/2"; 436 p. pages; Note- Because of weight (5lbs) and size of book, we can't ship it internationally.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Good. Reprint. Softcover trade paperback format. The book is in good to good plus condition. The covers are a bit worn and scuffed, but the contents are tight and clean. The textblock is still tight with no loosening pages or gatherings and there are no markings or writing in the book itself, with the exception of the author's inscription on the half-title page. ; Inscribed and signed by both Amos and his wife Marcia on the half title page. The inscription reads," To my, and our dear, dear friend and (gracious, generous ? ) collaborator Ingrid with all our love Amos + Marcia" New York, Nov. 13/05" The felt pen inscription is written in Amos' hand (very shaky handwriting) but Marcia signed her own name after Amos. The book is profusely illustrated with black and white movie stills from many of the films discussed in the book. Laid-in is a program from the 2005 Leo Awards (named in honor of Leo Dratfield, are presented to individuals committed to innovative approaches in the media arts field) in which Amos and Marcia Vogel are being honored. ; Black and white film stills; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 336 pages; Amos and Marcia Vogel founded and ran Cinema 16, America's most famous membership film society, starting in 1947 until 1963. Fighting against censorship and commerical pressure, the Vogels distributed and promoted Avante-garde and documentary films that would otherwise have not been commerically released. "Film As A Subversive Art" was originally published in 1974 and detailed "the accelerating worldwide trend towards a more liberated cinema, in which subjects and forms hitherto considered unthinkable or forbidden are boldly explored." The book gives detailed examinations of over 500 films (many of which were banned, or never released) illustrated with 300 film stills.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Purple cloth spine over yellow paper covered boards and yellow end pages. A remainder marker dot on bottom page edges and a bit of soiling to top page edges. Contents are tight and clean. The dust jacket is in very nice condition. A nice copy with a warm inscription by Krassner to Lenny Bruce's mother. ; Sixteen page center section of black and white photographs. Number line on copyright page begins with "1". Inscribed on front end paper by Krassner to Sally Marr, who was Lenny Bruce's mother. The inscription reads; "To Sally Marr- whose influence on me and the widespread alternative community continues to make ripples and subvert inhumanity . Not to mention hearty laughter! Much love, Paul Krassner. " Krassner, as the publisher and editor of the counter-culture magazine"The Realist", wrote satirical articles such as "The Parts That Were Left Out of the Kennedy Book", and interviewed counter-culture and Beat personalities including Lenny Bruce. Krassner also helped edit Bruce's autobiography "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People" Sally Marr, a stand-up comic and talent scout herself, is credited with being Bruce's main influence and inspiration. ; Black and white photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 352 p. pages; Signed by inscribed by author.

Hardcover (rebound). Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by No Illustrations Ilustrador. First Edition. Rebound in red cloth covers with gold lettering on spine. A basic rebinding job typical of library books; however, this is not an ex-library copy. The covers are worn and scuffed. The original text is tight and complete. The page edges are soiled, a bit stained and some of the fore edges are slightly nicked. , two of the blanks have tape residue stains where a 8 1/2" by 7" 1964 bookseller's receipt was taped to the papes by a previous owner, and there is moderate foxing and soiling throughout the text, and on the title page and a few other pages is stamped "Merchantile Library Phila." Despite the stated flaws, this still a good, tightly bound copy. ; The author is Jose Maria Blanco y Crespo who wrote "Letters From Spain" under the pseudonym "Don Leucadio Doblado". Joseph White was an Anglo-Spanish (his father was a British Viceconsul and his mother was Spanish) writer and theologian who left Spain to live in England in 1810. "Letters From Spain" is a collection of White's observations of late 18th and early 19th life in Spain, including his perspective on culture language and especially religion. Scarce first printing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xii, 483 p. pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Two Folding Plates, Engraved Page Borders Ilustrador. First Edition. Bound in original blind stamped publisher's cloth with gold stamped illustration of an angel mourning at Worth's tomb. Covers are in poor to fair condition with cloth loss to cover edges and the spine. The boards are still attached though, and the contents are tight. There is foxing and browning throughout the book, including some on the two plates. The first plate is "Ceremonies of Dedication of the Worth Monument" and is 21 3/4" by 16 1/4" in size and the second plate is "Procession of Worth Funeral, 36 1/2" by 10" in size. Part of the title on the bottom of this plate has been cropped so that it would fit in the text. The first plate has two closed 2" tears that have been taped on the verso, one along a fold and the other near where it is attached to the text block. The second plate has no tears. They both do have some foxing but are still in nice condition. The text of the book consist of the usual testimonials and obsequies that accompany the honoring of a deceased dignitary. Each page is illustrated with engraved page borders with a vignette of Lady Liberty mourning the loss of a fallen leader. William Worth was a United States officer during the War of 1812, Second Seminole War, and Mexican-American War who died in 1849. Worth's remains were reinterred in a 51-foot granite monument on Worth Square on a traffic island between Fifth Avenue and Broadway at 25th Street in New York City's borough of Manhattan. The Worth Monument is the second oldest monument in New York. The monument was designed and built by James G. Batterson in 1857. The monument's central decorative bands are inscribed with battle sites significant in Worth's career and attached to its front is a bronze equestrian relief of Worth. A rare book with two unusual lithographs of NYC by a prominent NYC lithographer. ; sm4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by No Illustrations Ilustrador. First American Edition. Grey publisher's cloth with red stamped title on front cover and spine and red dyed top edge. Book is in fair condition , with no dust jacket. The covers are soiled and slightly bowed, the page edges are soiled and the paste-downs and end pages are also smudged and soiled. The previous owner's name is written in pencil on the front paste-down. There is a pin prick sized perforation that goes through the first 40 pages near the top, and the bottom corner of the last page of the introduction has been clipped. Despite the stated flaws, the binding is still solid and overall the book is in presentable condition. ; The book is translated from Russian by Gregory Zilboorg, who also wrote a five page introduction. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; ix, 214 pp pages; Vladimir Korolenko (1853 - 1921) was a Ukrainian born Russian author and journalist. "An avid anti-Tzarist, he also protested against the atrocities committed by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil WarBez iazyka" [Speechless] was originally published in Russia in 1895 and translated into English and published in the United States in 1925 as "In A Strange Land." The protagonist, Matvai Dyshio, his sister and a frienc travel to the United States in search of his sister's husband, Ossip Lozinsky. Based on his trip to the Chicago World's Fair, Korolenko portrays an unflattering view of America and of Americans.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Illustrated by Ills by J. Clemens Gretta Ilustrador. early printing. Tan cloth covers with darker brown lettering on front cover and spine. Illustrated orange end pages and frontispiece by J. Clemens Gretta, Blue stained top edges. The book is in good plus condition with a bit of wear and scuffing, especially to the edges. The contents are clean and tight. The dust jacket is in good condition. The front panel is a color illustration of the two Hardy boys being captured on the river, the rear panel is an illustrated advertisement for the "X-Bar-X Boys' series (In Smoky Valley is the last one listed) and the spine is cream colored with the title , author and publisher in black lettering, The dust jacket is chipped and worn, the spine a bit soiled but the front cover art work is still bright. All-in-all, a nice copy. ; This is an early reprint- This title is the last one listed on the front flap. The first printing of "While the Clock Ticked" was published in a red binding (the last Hardy Boys title done in red) and this printing is in a tan or brown binding. The next book in this series, "Footprints Under the Window" was published in 1932. This printing was probably released in mid-1932. This is the original version in which Amos Wandy falls to his death while trying to escape from the police. The story was re-written in1962. There are six pages of ads in the rear of the book. The rear flap lists the "Ted Scott Flying Stories" series with "Following the Sun Shadow" as the last one. ; frontispiece, end pages and dust jacket; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Illustrated by Frontispiece by Adrian Marcel Ilustrador. Connoisseur Edition No 27 of 150 copies. Three quarters burgundy morrocco over marbled boards. Spine has five raised bands with six compartments, the title is in gold lettering in the second compartment from the top and author's last name in the next compartment below the title. Top edge gilt with untrimmed fore edges and tail edges. Red marbled boards with matching paste-downs and end papers. The covers are a bit soiled and scuffed but still very attractive. There is slight shelf wear to the tail edges as well. The contents are tight and clean with slight smudging on the page with the list of illustrations and a bit of browning to some page edges. All-in-all, a very nice copy. ; The frontispiece is from an original etching by Adrian Marcel and there are four other "photo-etchings" from paintings. Each plate has a tissue guard with the title of the illustration typed on it. The book is undated but was published circa 1900. A nice example of the fine bindings done by Francis Niccolls & Co. For their limited editions. ; frontispiece, four photo etchings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 505 p. pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. Brown cloth covered boards with paper label on spine; sewn text block. Book is in fair to good condition. The covers are a bit soiled and worn, with fraying to edges and corners. There is foxing to the end pages, especially the rear end pages. A few of the initial signatures are beginning to loosen but are still held together by the sewn binding. All -in-all, a decent copy of a hard to find edition. ; Three steel engraving portraits; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; iv, 234 p. pages; According to the research of Saratoga County historian, J. H. Brandow, (Story of old Saratoga, 1900, p. 180-187) the author, Sexagenary, was actually John P. Becker, who was born in Schoharie County, fought in the Mohawk Valley area and after the end of the war, settled along the Battenkill River. The author presents a detailed description of life in Central New York during the Revolution and of the battles and fights in the area. The book was originally considered to be somewhat fictitious but Brandow's research convinced him that Becker's account was accurate. Originally printed in 1833 in a limited run, the Munsell printing was done in 350 copies.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Wood Engraving Frontispiece Ilustrador. First Edition Thus. Original brown publisher's cloth, blind-stamped on front and rear covers with gold lettering and decoration on spine. Stamped on the covers is "Peterson's Uniform Edition of the Complete Works of Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth" The story, "Vivia" was originally serialized in the Saturday Evening Post in 1856. This is the first edition in book form. The covers are in remarkably good condition with just a bit of shelf wear to the edges and corners, along with some loss of cloth to the corners, The lettering and decoration on the spine are faded but still quite legible. The bindiing is tight. Yellow (ish) paste downs and endpages, with previous owner's name in ink on front paste down and on title page. There is foxing and browning throughout, but the binding is tight and contents are otherwise clean. Catalog and plot summary of Vivia at the front of the book, [17]-20 p. , frontispiece, 540 p. Plus Peterson's List of Publications [18] p. And 2 page ad for Peterson's Magazine. A very nice copy of one of Southworth's earlier novels, her last contribution to the Saturday Evening Post.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Illustrated by Photos by Author Ilustrador. First Edition; First Printing. Maroon cloth covers with gold lettering on spine and gold lettering and design on front cover. The covers are a bit worn, especially along the edges and corners. Lettering is bright. The end pages are slightly browned. The page edges a bit soiled and foxed. The binding is tight and the contents are clean. A nice copy of a hard to find first edition of this title. ; Watchel's address label is affixed to the front paste-down, with address correction in ink. On page 61, the last two paragraphs are pasted over with a slip of paper containing the corrected text. The book is profusely illustrated with black and white photographs taken by Watchel and the artifacts are meticulously labeled and identified. Part 1 is a annotated list of prominent artifact collectors and experts (as of 1960) with photos of them and some of their collections. Part 2 is a detailed description and photos of Wachtel and his son's extensive collection. A scarce copy of the first printing of this valuable reference book on Native American artifacts. ; Profusely illustrated with black and white photos; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 252 p. pages.

Full leather. Condición: Poor. Illustrated by No Illus Ilustrador. 8vo, 616pp, Leather boards are scuffed but tight, spine labels faded but intact, missing endpages, some dog-eared page corners. This is volume three of "The Works of George Fox" which was done in eight volumes. There is foxing and browning throughout, especially on pages in which leaves had been placed to dry. The endpages, front and back are missing. The first page is the half-title, and the last is a two-page index. The hinges are still in good condition and the contents are tight and complete. There are two of Fox's works in this volume, "The Great Mystery of the Great Whore" (1659) and "Saul's Errand to Damascus, With His Packet of Letters From the High Priests Against the Disciples of the Lord. ". The Great Mystery represents Fox's longest and most important book. It established him as one of the most prominent writers during the time at which Quakerism was becoming more respected and thoughtful. This was Fox's way of answering the anti-Quaker sentiment being expressed in books and tracts. Each section is a rebuttal of opposing opinions, complete with direct quotations and references from the offending books or pamphlets. "Saul's Errand" was a pamphlet cowritten with James Nayler and published in 1654 as a reaction to a "petition contrived by some persons in Lancashire, who call themselves ministers of the gospel, breathing out threatenings and slaughter against a peaceable and godly people there, by them nick-named Quakers. " These two works are considered to be cornerstones of the Quaker faith written by one of the founders of Society of Friends. Very hard to find, except in recently done reprints. GOOD-/--, scuffed, worn covers, foxing and browning throughout.

Softcover. Condición: Fair. Illustrated by Black & White Photos Ilustrador. First Edition. Stapled text block with blue heavy stock covers. The spine was originally covered with cloth tape, but the tape is missing. There is residue remaining from the tape. The covers are worn and soiled , with "5.00" written in ink. The contents are also soiled and toned with stains and foxing. Due to what apparently was a printer's error, the letter on page 257 is rendered unreadable because the print on the page not only is horizontal but also verticla, giving it a cross hatch appearance. On the inside of the front cover is "No. 47" and Harriet Vaught's signature in black marker along with a $13.00 price written in ink. The text is tightly stapled with three staples. ; The text consists of copies of typewritten transcripts of Dr. Berry's letters to his wife Mary (Molly) Crebs Berry. His correspondence starts in September 1862 and they were married in December of that year while he was stationed in Shawneetown. The letters start in September 1862 and continue until June 1865 (despite the dates listed in the title). There is no publishing information, so it is assumed that it was privately printed by Vaught, who was know in White County for her historical writings and publications. Included is three pages of copies of photos of Dr. Berry and other officers from the 87th Regiment. The regiment was attached to the 16th Army Corps inTennessee and after the surrender of Vicksbug fought in the Western Louisiana campaign. Dr. Berry's letters are nicely detailed, giving the reader a detailed description of army life and of his regiment's movements and actions. Scarce. ; Illustrations from Civil War era photos; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 293 pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Illustrated by No Illustrations Ilustrador. reprint - limited edition. Blue cloth covers with gold lettering on front board and spine. No dust jacket, as issued. Covers are slightly scuffed and the top and fore-page edges are a bit soiled. The previous owner's name is written in ink on the top of the front paste down. The marbled end pages and paste-downs are also a bit soiled. The contents are tight and clean. All-in-all, a nice copy of a scarce title. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; This reprint is undated, but the Open Library websit identifies the year of publication as 1996. The copyright page has a statement that this title has been limited to 80 copies. This story was originally published in serial form in 1937 and 1938, but we unable to determine which periodical published the story. Taber was a prolific writer and wrote regular magazine columns and also contributed short stories and other articles to several magazines. Scarce.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Blue cloth covers with gold lettering on spine. The covers are a bit soiled and worn, the lettering faded but still legible. There is foxing and browning throughout the book, but the binding is tight. All-in-all, a decent copy of a hard to find book. ; Privately printed with no printing or publishing information, except for a date of 1944 and Walhalla, S. C. After the acknowledgements. There is a title page with just the title, an inscription page with author's signature and an errata page. ; In-text illustrations plus fold out portrait; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 164 + [2] pages; Rusk was an early Texan leader, signing the Texan Declaration of Independence, was a general and Texas' first secretary of war. Later, he served in the U. S. Senate. In 1857, suffering from a tumor in his neck and grieving his wife who died the year before, Rusk committed suicide. Along with a biography of Rusk, the author includes chapters about South Carolina's contributions to the war for Texas' independence, a genealogy of the Rusk family, brief biographies of some of Rusk's colleagues involved with the fight for independence, a fold-out portrait of Rusk and full-page black and white illustrations. ; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover with light green cloth overs and darker green lettering on front cover and spine. No dust jacket. The book is in fair condition. It appears to have been a well-used cookbook with staining on the top of the front cover and spine, wear along the edges with some loss of the cloth sand darkened page edges. Bookstore sticker affixed to front paste-down, browning and some staining to the endpages. A good working copy of a hard to find original edition of this book. ; A detailed how-to cookbook featuring chapters about chowders, oysters, eels and much more, including "The Story of Long Island Seafood And Fishing." Includes a comprehensive index. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 324 pp. pages.