1895 NAVY & MARINE REGISTER OF COM. & WARRANT OFFICERS.

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1900: item #687561

REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS OF THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE MARINE CORPS TO JANUARY 1, 1895. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1895. 8vo. Bound in black three-quarter leather and marbled boards. Gilt lettered spine. This register gives a complete list of navy and marine officers, their rank, seniority, the ship which they commanded or to which they were appointed, etc. It includes an alphabetical list of the names of all persons listed in the register (see... Click for details

1890 NAVY & MARINE REGISTER COM. & WARRANT OFFICERS

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1900: item #687544

REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED and WARRANT OFFICERS of the NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OF THE MARINE CORPS, To Jan. 1, 1890. Washington; Government Printing Office, 1890. 8vo. Bound in three-quarter black leather and marbled boards. Gilt lettered spine. Marbled edges. 187 pages. This naval register gives a complete list of navy officers, their ranks and seniority, the ship which they commanded or to which they were appointed, etc. It includes an alphabetical Index of all persons named in the re... Click for details

Ricorda di Pompei ~ Qual'era ---Qual'e

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1950: item #679647

Anonymous- no date nor publisher. Text is in Italian, German, English and French. There are 40 (vedute) black and white prints (appox. 4-1/2" x 7") of various locations. No marks but two small tears and spots on the cover and one smudge on another page (not on picture) and on the back cover. Silk tie holds the booklet( 9-1/2" x 6-1/2") together.

2nd Impression~ APRILLY ~ Jane Abbott

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: Children Pre 1930: item #675702

1st edition, stated second impression published in 1921 by JB Lippincott. Title page yellow due to color photo on opposite page; remaining pages yellowed, otherwise in good condition.Inscribed on first page in longhand, Nellie B. Roberts , Martha F. Brennan. Yellow cloth cover slightly stained on edge and worn a bit on the lower spine. Black and white plates. 287 pgs.

THE FLOWERS OF ANCIENT HISTORY John Adams 1804 Vol 1&2

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1837 VR: item #674740
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A two volume set of books by Rev. John Adams, A.M. entitled "The Flowers of Ancient History; Comprehending On A New Plan, The Most Remarkable And Interesting Events, As Well As Characters, of Antiquity. Designed for the Improvement and Entertainment of Youth", published in London, England by J. Thomson, Holborn in 1804. The books measure 6-1/2" x 4-1/4", and the two book set consists of Volume 1 (291 pages, split but attached leather-bound front cover, mostly detached back cover, very slight c... Click for details

THE WORLD by ADAM FITZ-ADAM (Edward Moore) Vol. 3 1770

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1800: item #674737
5416

A scarce 1770 leather-bound copy of "The World Volume The Third A New Edition" by Adam Fitz-adam (a pseudonym of Edward Moore (1712-57). This 7" x 4-1/4" book has 360 pages plus an extensive index and an embossed gold-trimmed leather-bound hard cover. It was printed by Alexander Donaldson, and it is in very good condition with the following: loss of 3/4" of the spine leather, minor bruising and wear at corners and moderate spine wear, minor sporadic spotting mostly on the edges of the paper. ... Click for details

THE WORLD by ADAM FITZ-ADAM (Edward Moore) Vol. 1 1770

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1800: item #674735
5415

A scarce 1770 leather-bound copy of "The World Volume The First A New Edition" by Adam Fitz-adam (a pseudonym of Edward Moore (1712-57). This 7" x 4-1/4" book has 358 pages and an embossed gold-trimmed leather-bound hard cover. It was printed by Alexander Donaldson, and it is in very good condition with the following: a split at the binding on the dedication page and end page, loss of 1/6 of the spine leather, minor bruising and wear at corners and on spine, minor sporadic spotting mostly on ... Click for details

VINTAGE SIGNED 1st EDITION Girl Who Sculptured Lincoln

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1970: item #663979
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1963 BY GORDON LANGLEY HALL:

The Story of the Girl Who Sculptured Lincoln

Skillfully written biography: fascinating story of Vinnie Ream Houxie...started her sculpture of Lincoln at 19...which now stands in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, DC.

She pioneered i... Click for details

ALFRED R. WAUD CIVIL WAR ARTIST

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1970: item #660942

Published in 1974, 9 1/4" X 11" X 1",192 pages, 3 lbs.

Dust jacket worn on spine (see photo), blue hardcover has a 3-4" gouge (see photo),no owner's mark, pages great condition.

Alfred R. Waud was one of the best combat artists of the Civil War. Some reproductions of photos of soldiers , etc.

1ST ED ~ ASIA is My Beat ~ Earnest Hoberecht

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1970: item #651936

1st Edition (1961) by Pulitzer Prize winner, Earnest Hoberecht,a war correspondent who discusses his travels throughout the Pacific and in Asian areas during World War II. More specifically, he writes about war crime trials in Japan, General Tojo, as well as his interview with the last Emperor of China. Hoberecht served as UPI Vice President and General Manager for Asia Tokyo. Front cover features a picture of Hoberecht with Gen. MacArthur. A date is written in pencil on the back page. The spi... Click for details