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New York: A.L. Burt Company, 1924. About Very Good, lacking the dustjacket. gilt lettering at spine dulled and barely legible, cloth rubbed at the tips, prior owner name front endpage, faint erasures rear pastedown. From the personal library of Will H. Hays, with a tipped in single page yellow typing paper, dated Jan. 14, 1947, titled "References to WILL H. HAYS and Topics of interest in "Illiterate Digest" by Will Rogers". Pencil underlining and marginal checkmarks on pages referenced. Obviously a copy that was well read and referenced by Hays, who managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position, he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire, inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts,…
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A Collection of Three Bibles, One Book of Common Prayers, Two Psalms and Hymns, and an Autograph Book from Post Civil War Memphis, Owned By a Prominent Minister and His Daughter
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Richmond, VA/ New York / Philadelphia : Various, 1829. A collection of small religious books, two were published Richmond ( both are Psalms and Hymns, 1867), the rest NY( 3 Bibles, 1829, 1864, 1869) or Philadelhia ( Book of Common Prayers, 1868). Range in height from 3 7/8" to 5 5/8". Together with an Autograph Book, no publisher or date but inscription dated 1866. All were owned by a Southern minister in Memphis, named J. O.(James Owen) Stedman, and his daughter, Ella Owen Stedman. Stedman was pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Shelby County from 1854-1868. He then helped to found the Alabama Street Presbyterian Church in Memphis in 1868. The autograph book with one page presentation inscription to Stedman dated Dec., 1866, with ten signatures of elders and deacons of the church on 3 pages. No further autographs or writing in the book. Autograph book good, loss of half the spine leather, the book quite rubbed. The small Bibles, etc. are Very Good to Near Fine. A unique collection of post Civil War Memphiana. . Leather. Very Good. Various.
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The Illiterate Digest
by Rogers, Will ( Personal Copy of Will H. Hays)
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The New Pictorial Cyclopedia of Live Stock, Embracing Horses.....Being Also a Complete Stock Doctor
by Periam, Jonathan; Baker, A. H.
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St. Louis, MO: N. D. Thompson Publishing Co. , 1900. Salesman's sample of this classic farmer's guide to the growing and care of livestock, from dogs and bees to poultry and cows and horses. Very Good, cloth worn and rubbed at the tips, but inside is Near Fine. With 3 fold-out charts, binding samples attached inside covers, testimonials, 2 color illustrations, and order sheets at the rear are unused. SCARCE in collectible condition. . Salesman's Sample . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.
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A History of the Origin and Progress of the Doctrine of Universal Salvation, Also the Final Reconciliation
by Thomas Brown M.E.
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Albany, NY: Printed for the Author By G. Wood, 1826. RARE. American Imprints 23945. In original contemporary calf binding, viii, [1], 14-416 p., moderate foxing and toning, lacks front flys, red leather spine label still legible and reads "History of Universalism", leather rubbed but binding sound and tight, otherwise Very Good. "Thomas Brown, M.E. author of The history of the Shakers, Ethereal physician, and History of the Jews.". First Edition. Contemporary Calf. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Collection of 12 Original 7 x 9 and 8 x 10 Black and White Automobile and Motorcycle Racing Photographs, Circa 1970s-1980s
by Paul Newman
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Original Photographs A collection of seven 7" x 9" and five 8" x 10" original black and white photographs, undated but appear circa 1970s-1980s, eight depicting motorcycle racers and four, automobile racers including one SCARCE photo of Paul Newman sitting in a race car. No attribution as to photographers and no writing to verso of any of the photos. Five of the 7 x 9 motorcycle photos are European, as some of the signage shows "BMW Clubs of Europe". All are Fine to Near Fine, light soiling to the right-hand margin of the Newman photo. . Photograph. Near Fine.
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Frank B. Converse's Banjo Instructor, Without a Master
by Converse, Frank B.
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New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, Publishers , 1865. Full title "Frank B. Converse's Banjo instructor, without a master : containing a choice collection of banjo solos, jigs, songs, reels, walk arounds, etc., progressively arranged, and plainly explained, enabling the learner to become a proficient banjoist without the aid of a teacher". 5 pp. advertisements front, 37 pp. rear, including ads to paste downs, 96 pp. of text in between. A good complete copy of this RARE early American book on the banjo. Boards rubbedand soiled, 1/2" chip from ad rear cover, front hinge starting, child's name in pencil front and rear. . First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Collection of 12 Original 7 x 9 and 8 x 10 Black and White Automobile and Motorcycle Racing Photographs, Circa 1970s-1980s
by Paul Newman
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Original Photographs A collection of seven 7" x 9" and five 8" x 10" original black and white photographs, undated but appear circa 1970s-1980s, eight depicting motorcycle racers and four, automobile racers including one SCARCE photo of Paul Newman sitting in a race car. No attribution as to photographers and no writing to verso of any of the photos. Five of the 7 x 9 motorcycle photos are European, as some of the signage shows "BMW Clubs of Europe". All are Fine to Near Fine, light soiling to the right-hand margin of the Newman photo. . Photograph. Near Fine.
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1886-1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration Poster
by Lowell Herrero, Artist
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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San Francisco: Sales Corp. Of America, 1985. SCARCE. This fantastic Statue of Liberty poster by Lowell Herrero features the backdrop of a night sky with fireworks, two large American flags, and a harbor full of tall ships. Wonderful folk art imagery, issued to commemorate the 100 year anniversary and Fine, as issued. Exceedingly suited for framing and will be shipped loosely rolled in a sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Fine. 22 2/4" x 34 1/4".
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Folk Music, Volume 1, Nos. 1-5 and 7-11, with Folk Music, Ballads and Songs, Numbers 1-3, New Series
by Dallas, Karl (Editor)
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London: K. F. Dallas, Ltd., 1963. Iconic early British folk music journal, founded and edited by Karl Dallas, British journalist, musician, author, playwright, peace campaigner, record producer, and broadcaster. An almost complete run, lacking only Vol. 1, No.6 (13 magazines in all). Published 1963-1965, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-5 and 7-11 of Folk Music, which in 1965 merged with Ballads and Songs to become Folk Music, Ballads & Songs, which lasted only 3 issues. Near Fine, a few small corner creases else Fine. RARE, WorldCat notes only one institutional holding. . First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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(Early American Imprint) Sermons of Hugh Blair, D.D. F.R.S. Ed. One of the Ministers of the High Church, and Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres in the University, of Edinburgh. Volume II
by Blair, Hugh
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Boston: I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews, 1792. In contemporary marbled calf, red morocco label with gilt lettering back, viii, 9-396 pp. Contains 28 sermons. Volume II only of the 2 volume set. Very Good, a few pages with marginal marks and notations in pencil, moderate toning throughout, boards rubbed, first front end page almost separated. The period ownership signature at title page of David Goodwin. Possibly David Goodwin (c.1744-1825), who served as a militia officer during the Revolutionary War, later represented Charlestown in the Massachusetts legislature, and he was a founding member of the Massachusetts Bible Society. Printed by Isaiah Thomas, (1749-1831), the famous Yankee patriot, printer, newspaper editor, historian, and founder of the American Antiquary Society. . Early American Imprint. Marbled Calf. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Carey's Franklin Almanac for the Year 1810
by Abraham Shoemaker;
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Philadelphia: Printed for Mathew Carey, Lydia R. Bailey, Printer, No. 10, North Alley, 1809. SCARCE. Very Good, scattered toning and spotting. Stitched, 48 unnumbered pages : illustrations. No other copies for any years found in current commerce. RBH notes last 1810 copy at auction in 1918, previous copies for other years in 2005 and then 1964. Shaw & Shoemaker,; 17151. First Printing. String Tied. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Chap Book.
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Attempt on Roosevelt Life
by nebraska state journal
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
by Engle, Joanna
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- 9780394856438 / 0394856430
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre
by Traven, B
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- 9780786201006 / 0786201002
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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
by John B. Wyeth
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Longmont, Colorado, United States
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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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DOLLY MADISON: WOMEN OF COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES
by Goodwin, Maud Wilder
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Buffalo, Wyoming, United States
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book is in G condition with light rubbing to edges, cocked spine, bumping & fraying to spine ends, pencil marking to FFE, owner's name to title page, a couple of small tears to title page else still a bright and solid copy. SA 6/21
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Grant Wood and Marvin Cone : Artists of an Era
by Hazel E. Brown
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- 9780813817750 / 0813817757
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Arlington, Virginia, United States
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Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1972. Hardcover. First Edition (stated). Flat signed and dated by author on FFEP and Inscribed by author to a friend on half-title page. Near Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine except for author's inscription and signature. Spine straight and tight. Jacket shows light rubbing, light chipping at spine head, and light reading wear to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xi + 150 pages. illus. A reflection of the relationships of two artists -- Grant Wood (1891-1942) and Marvin Cone (1891-1965) -- with the community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A loving biography by a woman who knew them both. Laid-in are two letters to the editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette; one from Woods' sister, and another from a friend of Woods and the author.
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BOSTON ~ 150 VIEWS: One Hundred and Fifty Glimpses of Boston and Historical Surroundings
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Union News Company , New York and Boston, circa 1910, Very Good Stapled Softcover, 50 pages, 10" x 7", 150 photographs of Boston points of interest, landmarks, buildings, bridges, street views and more.
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Samuel The Seeker
by Sinclair, Upton
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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Sinclair, Upton. Samuel, The Seeker Copyright 1910. Apparently published by author. No publisher stated. First Edition. States printed at Western Printing and Lithography, Racine, WI. Yellow Boards with black titling. Used. Very Good/ No Dj is Included. Rare/Scarce. A nice copy.
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Readin' 'Ritin' 'Rithmetic: Northern San Luis Obispo County Area One-Room Schools; Memories, Photos
by Anderson, Carilyn M. And Franklin, Harold A. And Nelson, Bonnie K. And Radford, Milene F. And Dollen
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- 9781929117093 / 1929117094
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Magalia, California, United States
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El Paso de Robles Area Pioneer Museum. Very Good. 2004. No Edition Stated. Softcover. 1929117094 . Light edgewear, corners of book have light curl, small indentation to front cover; b/w photos; 172 pages .
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Yesterday: Little Book of Early American Know-How
by Eric Sloane
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Orange, Virginia, United States
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Illustrated with pen/ink images Sloane is known for. (2) books,a yellow and an orange (18x12cm) with gilt title on covers and spines. Paper title on dark red slipcase with signature of author. Slipcase has very minor wear to bottom fore edge.
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