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New York Hammond, 1910, hardcover. Printed 1911. Subtitle: Containing new maps of each state and territory in the United States and of every country in the world. Maps are in color. -- Includes other information such as pay permits for grazing on national forests; U.S. Reclamation Service, and status of the 26 approved projects (example: Arizona Salt River project);… Read more about this item

London Dent Aldine House, 1904, hardcover. Reprinted 1934 in The Temple Classics, with elaborate gilt spine decoration, embossed owl on front-cover, and decorated title page, in the arts and crafts style. Various translators. -- Hardcover, navy blue cloth, TEG top-edge-gilt, 427 pages, 4x6 inches. Condition: very good (sliver missing from spine crown; light foxing to endsheets; owner name; no… Read more about this item

London Printed by W. B. for J. Churchill at the Black Swan, 1711, hardcover. Fourth edition, To which is prefixed An Exercise upon Confirmation. -- "Preface signed: Rob. Nelson, with the date misprinted as 1076." Eight pages are mis-numbered, but the catchwords and sequences are correct. Two early owner names: Geo. Penam [and] John Gaston. -- Hardcover, 225 pages… Read more about this item

New York Crowell, 1893, hardcover. Special edition in The Westminster Series of Poetry and Prose, with color print cover, gold spine decoration, AEG all-edges-gilt; the publisher's prospectus sheet is laid in; this copy lacks the box. Vintage bookstore label. -- Hardcover, 701 pages. Condition: very good minus (cover is lightly worn; tiny tear at spine crown).

Chicago Frederick J. Drake Company, 1918, hardcover. Subtitles: The fundamental principles and practical methods described in detail; especially written for carpenters [etc.] and a text-book for schools. Generously illustrated with plans, photos, charts. -- Elegant bookplate: War Service Library, for use of soldiers and sailors. -- Hardcover, an ex-library copy with partial vintage spine label, checkout card (with no… Read more about this item

Philadelphia Lippincott, 1930, hardcover. Second edition revised. Lots of photos and drawings of pigs, mules, etc. showing the prize points and the defects. -- Hardcover, 151 pages. Condition: very good (spine letters and tips are rubbed; no jacket). Binding is tight and pages and illustrations are bright.

Chicago A. C. McClurg, 1892, hardcover. Anthology of less common Christmas stories, translated into English. Includes extra illustrated title-page. -- Small hardcover, an ex-library copy with tape over spine, vintage check-out pocket, hinges taped and blank endsheet removed, library stamps; TEG top-edge-gilt. Condition: fair (library flaws as noted; cover soil and edges rubbed; spine slant; some pages spotted). --… Read more about this item

New York G. Schirmer, 1932, hardcover. First Edition. The book was created by the author's students grade 1 through 8. The author was a physical education teacher. The book recognizes dramatic play as important for the children's physical and emotional well-being. -- Hardcover, 134 pages, 9.4x12 inches. Condition: very good minus (cover corners worn; cover lightly soiled; spine tips… Read more about this item

New York F. M. Lupton hardcover. No date given, 189-? supplied. -- Hardcover, brown cloth with silver and black decoration. Condition: good (hinges partly split; spine foot worn affected publisher name; archival-tape repair to jagged tear frontispiece margin). Binding is tight, pages bright, overall a pretty book.

Boston Pilgrim Press, 1900, hardcover. Written by the President of Illinois College, this is a collection of addresses he delivered to the students. Chapters give a 1900 view of: Student life; Intellectual growth; Unconscious education; The scholar in public life, etc. -- Hardcover, navy cloth with gilt and blue decoration; TEG top-edge-gilt. Condition: good-only (hinges cracked; corners and spine… Read more about this item

New York Putnam's, 391894, hardcover. Third edition, carefully revised with a supplement of 1400 additonal words. -- Hardcover, 574 pages. Condition: very good (spine tips lightly rubbed).

Boston Crosby Nichols & Co, 1856, hardcover. Compiled and translated from the French by [butterfly engraving of the pseudonym] Tranermantel. -- Six color plates. Presented for young people, Poland history, the 17th century king, and historical legend of the 14th century queen. Also section on "Traditions of Polish History." -- Publisher's catalog at rear 4 pp. Gift ownership… Read more about this item

Albany Elias Gates, 1858, hardcover. Printed by [Joel] Munsell, Albany. The preface and "a good book" essay (each by unidentified author(s)) and the extracts text are each in a different type font. -- Hardcover, elaborately blind-stamped brown cloth with gilt lettering, 59 pages, 4.5x7.3 inches. Condition: very good minus (spine tips bumped; outer pages foxed). The binding is tight… Read more about this item

New York Markets Publishing, 1919, hardcover. Subtitle: "An unbiased presentation of the whole oil industry, written especially for the investor who desires the facts." -- Illustrated with photos of oil derricks etc. and maps of oil fields. -- Hardcover. Condition: near fine (bright gilt cover lettering; faint offset to endsheets; no jacket).

Chicago Scott Foresman, 1927, hardcover. Later printing 1929. Famous and current stories, adapted for the young reader. Nice color illustations by L. Kate Deal. -- Hardcover, black cloth with orange decoration, 240 pages. Condition: very good (spine foot worn, tips rubbed; owner name dated 1935). -- Nice bright pages.

Elgin Illinois David C. Cook Pubishing, 1895, paperback. Publishing date supplied, not in book. -- Life lessons accompanied by material props. -- Laid in is a small sheet "The truth about the way into life" No. 1-S-100. -- Softcover, plain paper printed covers. Condition: very good minus (short tear at spine foot; cover crease and light soil; corners little… Read more about this item

Boston Houghton Mifflin, 1916, First Edition. hardcover. First Edition. Novel. Hardcover, red cloth with color illustration on front-cover, 415 pages. Condition: near fine (bright copy inside and out, with light bumping to tips and corners).

New York Scribner's, 391920, First Edition. hardcover. First Edition. With six lovely, bright color illustrations by Paul Bransom. Hardcover, olive green cloth with three-color image on front-cover. Condition: near fine (light bump to spine tips and corners; spine letters a bit dulled).

Sacramento California State Printing Office, 1931, hardcover. Revised and adapted by the California State Board of Education, in the California State Series, with statement printed on pastedown: This is a California State Text Book [no data entered to the blank lines]. -- The printed music is accompanied by lovely color illustrations by Shirley Kite. There is a vintage seller… Read more about this item

Philadelphia P. Garrett, 1893, hardcover. Early reprint edition. Mostly humorous anecdotes. Nearly 400 drawings, mostly in-text, by Arthur B. Frost, Fred. B. Schell, Wm. L. Sheppard and Ed. B. Bensell. Extra illustrated title page. -- Hardcover, 378 pages, rust-color cloth with gilt and black decorations. Condition: very good plus (spine tips and corners rubbed; owner name; endsheet has multiple… Read more about this item