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London: MacMillan and Co.. Near Fine. 1892. Hardcover. An extremely rare set, (probably unique) in an extremely beautiful binding by G. P. Putnam's and Sons. Printed by The Knickerbocker Press. Dark blue full leather with gilt bordered covers. Raised bands with gilt bordered compartments and lettering. Dentrile borders on inside brown leather covers with brown silk endpapers. T. E. G. Tissued guarded plates that are magnificent. Includes colored maps, engravings and illustrations depicting and emphasizing the culture of the English People. Images sent on request. Shipping and insurance charges at cost. ; Vol. 12VOL; Color Plates; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

London: Thomas Kelly. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1822. Hardcover. Slight shelfwear along edges of spine, only. ; Full bound in crimson crushed and polished morocco. T. E. G. Red silk bookmark. W. Root & Son, Binders, London. Bright gilt floral borders on both covers; bright gilt floral compartments, with five raised bands and gilt lettering. Gilt dentelle edges on inside covers. Marbled endpapers. Two volumes. Colored engravings in the style of George Cruishank, by Atkinson. 1821 - 1822.; Vol. 1 & 2; Colored Engravings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Boni & Liveright. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1927. 1st ; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Some shelfwear along the edges and corners. ; Black cloth spine with decorated paper covered boards. Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. Older brother of Gertrude Stein. Rare. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 271 pages .

Newburyport, MA: Edmund M. Blunt. Fair. 1809. 6th. Leather Bound. One of 14 editions we are offering. ; 389 pages .

Newburyport, MA: Edmund M. Blunt. Very Good. 1804. 4th. Leather Bound. Covers scuffed. Bookplate on inside front board. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Some foxing to some pages. ; Dark brown leather covers with paste-on leather title on spine. Six compartments on spine. Bookseller's advertisements at end. Eleven maps (plans) , including two fold-out maps. Tight binding and clean text except as noted. One of 14 editions we are offering. ; Folding Maps; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 386 pages .

Newburyport, MA: Edmund M. Blunt. Very Good. 1806. Leather Bound. One half of spine on one side is split with the front cover. Pencilled inscription by previous owner, and provenance, on first free page. Thirteen maps, including three fold-outs. One fold-out map has been repaired with tape on some seams (Bay of Chesapeake). Another fold-out chart has two one inch closed tears at seams, no tape (Long Island Sound). ; 13 maps, including 3 folding. Heavy brown leather covers with paste-on leather title on spine. Tight binding and clean text. One of 14 editions we are offering. ; Folding Maps; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 408 pages .

Newburyport, MA: Edmund M. Blunt. Fair. 1812. 7th. Leather Bound. One of 14 editions we are offering. ; 311 pages .

Newburyport, MA: Edmund M. Blunt. Good+. 1798. 2nd. Leather Bound. Detached front board and free endpaper. ; One of 14 editions we are offering. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 239 pages .

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1935. 1st. Hardcover. Dustjacket has edgewear and a couple of small closed tears - protected in a Mylar sleeve, if requested. Darkening to the gutters at the front and rear endpapers - a natural ageing effect. ; Signed by the author on the title page; with a Presentation note and signature of Charles A. Lindbergh beneath. Also included is a personal two page letter signed by Charles A. Lindbergh to Admiral Harold B. "Min" Miller, public relations director of Pan American Airlines describing some personal effects Lindbergh has donated to the planned museum of the airline, as well as personal copies of this book to both the museum and Admiral Miller, of which this is one copy. Attached to the letter is a memo from the desk of Admiral Miller referring in part to this book. Also, a Reader's Digest article condensing a story from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin describing the funeral of Charles A. Lindbergh on the island,… Read More

Leipzig: Otto Harrassowitz. Very Good. 1894. 1st. Hardcover. Wear to the top edge of spine - see image. First front free endpaper detached, but in place. Corners slightly bumped. ; Signed, inscribed and dated by the author on the third front free endpaper. Book is in excellent condition - exceptions noted. Extremely rare signed First Editon, German publication. Appendix. Index. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 177 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Epstein & Carroll. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Dustjacket has edgewear and a few small chips, including a tiny puncture to front panel - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve, if requested - no charge, of course. This puncture by the way, does not affect at all the front cover of the book. ; Book is in pristine condition - would make a wonderful gift, and certainly of interest to the collector. Inquire for additional information or images. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 255 pages .

New York: Farrar & Rinehart. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. Dustjacket has a few small/tiny chips - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve. Inside covers of book have light shadow from dustjacket flaps. ; Book is in pristine condition. Would make a wonderful gift, and certainly of interest to the collector. Farrar & Rinehart colophon on copyright page, and date of 1940. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 272 pages .

Vermont: Smith & Shute. Very Good+. 1825. Second Edition. Leather Bound. Pencilled name and date on front free endpaper. Lightly toned throughout, but does not affect the legibility of the text. ; Book is in excellent condition. "Mormon General Authority B. H. Roberts concluded that this book, originally published in Poultney, Vermont in 1823 (7 years prior to the Book of Mormon) was available to Joseph Smith and contained enough parallel material to the Book of Mormon so as to furnish a virtual "ground-plan" for it." [institute for religious research] Scarce copy in this condition. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 285 pages .

Chicago: F. Tennyson Neely. Near Fine. 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. Faint toning, (that is barely noticeable, but necessary to mention) to front and rear boards - see image. ; Book is in excellent condtion, with no issues. Scarce copy in this condition. "There are 10 stories, the first four of which ("The Repairer of Reputations", "The Mask", "In the Court of the Dragon", and "The Yellow Sign") mention The King in Yellow, a forbidden play which induces despair or madness in those who read it." [wikipedia] " no frontispiece. Top edge gilt. Similar date of 1895 on both title and copyright pages. Page [318] is blank. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 316 pages .

London: The Hogarth Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1939. Hardcover. Dustjacket has some light edgewear - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve - which will not be attached but included along with the book. ; Book is in pristine condition - of great interest to the collector. Scarce copy in this condition. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 317 pages .