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Wanderings Through the Conservatories at Kew by Gosse, Philip Henry - 1856
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London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1856. First edition. Small octavo, pp viii, 296, slightly age-toned, illustrated with engravings in the text, a large corner has been cut from the title page to remove a signature, the name of the author has been written on the title page, and on the reverse an inscription states that this is a presentation copy to the botanist A.D. Cotton from J. Skan (?). Recently bound in a simple quarter leather and cloth and quite a good bright copy overall.. First Edition. Quarter leather. Good.
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EXPLORATION OF THE NILE TRIBUTARIES OF ABYSSINIA
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New York: Silk Publishing Co.. Very Good+. 1923. Hardcover. Volume 16, 1923. July to December (No. 7-12) . Clean brown cloth. Hard binding with gilt lettering on spine. Marbled page edges & endpapers. Containing 6 magazines with covers, published on the 15th day of each month. Silk industry's technical authority. Text tight, clean & intact..Profusely illustrated with B/W photographs & drawings. Some in color. Internal markings only, "Smithsonian Institute, National Museum. Business; B&W Drawing & B/W Photo; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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New York: Silk Publishing Co.. Very Good+. 1925. Hardcover. Volume 18, 1925. January to June (No. 1-6) . Clean brown cloth. Hard binding with gilt lettering on spine. Marbled page edges & endpapers. Containing 6 magazines with covers, published on the 15th day of each month. Silk industry's technical authority. Text tight, clean & intact. Profusely illustrated with B/W photographs & drawings. Some in color. Internal markings only, " Smithsonian Institute, National Museum." Business; B&W Drawing & B/W Photo; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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Limestones and Marls of Wisconsin
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Madison: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, 1924. Good condition. SEE PHOTOS. Enclosed in a pocket at the rear is a beautiful, full-color GEOLOGIC MAP OF WISCONSIN SHOWING LOCATIONS FROM WHICH SAMPLES OF LIMESTONE, DOLOMITE, MARL, SHALE OR CLAY WERE ANALYZED (Revised 1924 by E. F. Bean). The map is impressive, printed in at least 12 colors, and measures 22" wide by 24" tall when unfolded. The map is in perfect condition, having been sealed in the original pocket until removed by us to write this description. Suitable for framing. SEE PHOTO. Bound in the original green cloth, stamped in shiny gold on the spine. Cover soiled and frayed at the top edge. Light marginal stain at the top of several pages, not affecting any text. NOT a library discard. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with 6 plates, 19 figures, and 5 tables. Bulletin No. 66. This book is from the library of scientist and author Robert B. Sosman, with his tiny ink stamp on…
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The Poets' New England
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The Poets' New England New York: The Baker and Taylor Company (although the bottom of the spine states Doubleday Page & Co.) , 1911. New York: The Baker and Taylor Company (although the bottom of the spine states Doubleday Page & Co.) First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Olive green cloth with gilt stamped borders and lettering; top edges gilt. a George Hood watercolor print has been pasted to the front panel and another serves as the colored frontis. Illustrated throughout with reproduced prints and photographs. The gilt spine lettering is faded and has lost about half of the intensity. The interior has a starting front hinge, else, is in very good condition.
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Rules of Discipline of the Religious Society of Friends, with Advices: being Extracts from the Minutes and Epistles of their Yearly Meeting, held in London, from its first institution.
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London, United Kingdom: Darton & Harvey, 1834. Bound with supplement to the "Rules of Discipline" 1849.Covers every aspect of life and attitudes including conducting conversations, marriage, benevolence, trade, slavery and laws etc.. CONDITION Purple cloth bds with faded spiine though Gilt title still bright (small nick to cloth mid spine, edges unworn, cnrs canted, splash stain to front and top edge) pp xviii 419 interior is bright and clean though very sl foxed to ends, copperplate inscirption to Rev John Coleman of Ventnor Parsonage to first blank, and another to front pastedown from Rev Coleman to Rev Richard Davis of New Zealand (this onw has transferred to ffep) Overweight. 3rd Edition. Cloth. Very Good/N/A. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Flora voor Dames. Handleiding tot het bloemenmaken.
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Netherlands: F Bohn, 1878. 2nd Edition Revised. Author only named as Maria to preface. Text in Dutch. Marbled bds with Burgundy leather embossed cloth to cnrs and spine (mild wear) Blue end pages, pp 196 with 24 plate illus. Some minor foxing with bright text block, a couple of old repairs to minor damage using archival paper tape. Copy slightly shaken. Very good for age and paper type. 2de Herziene Uitgave. Auteur die slechts als Maria aan voorwoord wordt genoemd. Tekst in het Nederlands. Marmer bds met de in reliëf gemaakte doek van Bourgondië leer aan CNRS en stekel (milde slijtage) Blauwe eindpagina's, pp 196 met 24 plaatillus. Wat minder belangrijke verbruining met helder tekstblok, een paar oude reparaties aan minder belangrijke schade die archivistische ponsband gebruikt. Lichtjes geschud exemplaar. Zeer goed voor leeftijd en document type.. 2nd Edition. Quarto Cloth. Very Good/Not Issued. Illus. by Emrik & Binger (Lithographers). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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PLAY IN PROVENCE
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New York: The Century Co., 1892. PLAY IN PROVENCE- Joseph & Elizabeth Pennell- Illustrated by Joseph & Elizabeth Pennell- The Century Co.- NY- 1892- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo- VG/ no dj as issued- original publishers beige cream cloth illustrated and titled in red and brown- book is tight, somewhat soiled, but a desireable copy of a scarce book nonetheless- 202pp are clean, no tears or writing-no loose pages- some adhesions to endpapers, probably from PO bookplate which was removed- "Over 100 b&w illustrations-Notable sketches of southern France and the "country of Mireio"; particularly interesting for Pennells drawings of the pageantry of a Provencal bullfight."- Non-fiction-France-travel-stories-anecdotes-illustrated (1387). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Cloth. VG/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Joseph & Elizabeth Pennell. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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KNOCK AT A VENTURE
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Toronto: Morang & Co. Ltd., 1905. KNOCK AT A VENTURE- Eden Phillpotts- Illustrated Frontis- Morang & Co. Ltd.- Toronto- August- 1905- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-12mo-VG++-Near FINE/ no dj- original publishers green tweed cloth with titles in white and green illsutration on cover- minor rubs, clean, tight and square- 353pp + 4pp ads for books, are clean, no tears or writing- top page edges are gilt- SEE PHOTOS- 1st Edtion Morang printed in August, one month before the Methuen edition which was printed in September- A great copy! Collectible- Fiction-thriller-suspense-ghost-stories-anthology (2437). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Cloth. VG++-Near FINE/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated Frontis. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Nuggets from King Solomon's Mine
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Boston: The Barta Press, 1908. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 141p. Plates (some colorded), diagrams. A pristine copy in original suede with front cover showing full title in gilt over brown leather label. Color representations of the playing cards with their symbolism, the swastika, the belted globe surmounted by the Patriarchial Cross, the Keystone and many other esoteric symbols.
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Wanderings through the Conservatories at Kew
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
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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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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
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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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Key to the Fishes of Northern Europe
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London 1978: Frederick Warne & Co.Ltd., London 1978: Frederick Warne & Co.Ltd., 1976. Good. Softbound limp edition. Cased edition also available Illustrations by Peter Stebbing 1976. Limp. Good. Peter Stebbing.
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The Polynesian Triangle
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Eric Berry: The Polynesian Triangle, 1968 Funk & Wagnalls. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ VERY GOOD UNCLIPPED ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. SCARCE THUS. States First Published in the United States of America 1968. SUMMARY: THE 3,000 YEAR HISTORY OF POLYNESIA AND ITS PEOPLES. ANTHROPOLOGY. A NICE FIND.
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The Silence Of The North
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By Olive A. Frederickson with Ben East. AUTOBIOGRAPHY. RARE. 1972 Crown Publishers Inc., NY. The Silence Of The North, The Incredible story of a woman's fight for survival in a merciless winter of the Canadian Wilderness during the 1940's. Adapted as a film in 1981 and directed by Allan King. VG/GOOD $5.95 unclipped dust jacket. USED. 5 ¾ X 8 ½. 209 pages. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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ICEBERGS AND GLACIERS
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New York: William Morrow and Company, inc., 1987. First Edition. Extensively illustrated with large and beautiful photographs. Square 4to, publisher’s original pictorial boards in the original decorated dustjacket. (30). A fine, bright copy. In clear, concise text and exceptional, full color photographs, noted science author Seymour Simon explains how different types of glaciers and icebergs are formed, how they move, and how they affect life on Earth. He also explores some of their mysteries: Can icebergs be used as a source of fresh water for dry lands? And will the ice ages return, covering the continents with glaciers as they did twenty thousand years ago?
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Winter - Notes from Montana
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarter cloth boards with pictorial dust jacket and mylar cover. Signed by author on title page. Dust jacket has sticker residue over the price, otherwise no wear or soiling present. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 162 pp; Signed by Author .
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Remembered Death (aka Sparkling Cyanide) G&D Hardcover w/DJ 1945
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Christie, Agatha: Remembered Death (aka Sparkling Cyanide) 1945 HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET. Unabridged. Please see our stock photo. Used. VG/Fair unclipped DJ. 209 pages. 5 3/8 X 7 ¾. A COLONEL RACE MYSTERY.
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A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
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Jules Verne: Jules A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 1959 Dodd, Mead Science Fiction Book Club Edition. Special introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. USED. VG/G original red, black and white Jean Morton dust jacket. Spine of jacket is skinned by price label removal. Beige boards, red topstain, 226 pages, binding is tight. Plot summary:" In Jules Verne's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, a geology professor, Otto Lindenbrock, and his nephew Axel discover and decode an ancient document that purports to show that a dormant volcano holds a secret entrance to a series of caverns leading to a subterranean world at the earth's center. In the name of scientific discovery, they follow the instructions and undertake a hazardous journey deep within the earth..."
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Island Folk: The People of Isle Royale
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Houghton, Michigan: Isle Royale Natural History Association, [1979]. Softcover book with pictorial wraps. 160p. B&W photos throughout text. This is the original printing, later reprinted by the University of Minnesota Press. Book has been well read and is in very good - condition with wear to the cover image along the edge and reading crease to front cover, corners bumped and shelf wear. Pages are clean and unmarked with light staining on the edge of a few pages. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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