The Life of Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1920: item #591061
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The Life of Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal by Beckles Willson. Author of "The Great Fur Company" "The Life and Letters of James Wolfe". Measures 9 inches tall and is 6 and one half inches wide. December 1915 Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply.*** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our aff... Click for details

Set of 15 Leather Victor Hugo Books

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1910: item #532641
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An magnificent set of 15 Victor Hugo Novels. Handsomely Bound in a Caramel colored Leather, gold tooling and marbeled cover pages. In fine condition, from the turn of the century. In French! They would make an admirable addition to your collection! Please see the enlargements for examples of end papers and title page.

R.L.STEVENSON.RECORDS OF A FAMILY OF ENGINEERS.1st ED.

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1920: item #504407

RECORDS OF A FAMILY OF ENGINEERS. By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON. London: Chatto & Windus, 1912. 8vo. Original black cloth. Spine lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. A history and account of the renowned Stevenson family by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), author of "A Child's Garden of verses", "Kidnapped", "Treasure Island", etc. and grandson of Robert Stevenson (1772-1850), builder of the BELL ROCK Lighthouse and numerous other lighthouses around the coast of Scotland. Bookplate designed by Elisha... Click for details

Latin Christianity by Henry Milman 9 vols leather 1867

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1900: item #435000
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History of Latin Christianity including that of the popes to the pontificate of Nicolas V by Henry Hart Milman, Dean of St Paul's in nine volumes Fourth and revised version London: John Murray, Albemarle Street. 1867. Full leather with gilt double line incised. Spine has five raised bands and gilt and red decoration. Marble endpapers with book plates and red page ends. Size is 7" x 5" Condition is very good with normal wear and rubbing.

LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON 1839 2ND ED. JOHN MARSHALL

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1837 VR: item #411119

This is the LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, BY JOHN MARSHALL. Published by JAMES CRISSY, PHILADELPHIA, 1839. Two Volumes; 5 3/4" X 8 5/8"; VOL. I has 460 pages & VOL. II has 448 pages; Leather covers; edge and corner wear; interior foxing, grade is VG. ANTIQUE SET for the Collector here

Vasari-"Lives" from the Library of Howard K. Smith

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1900: item #404948
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Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects by Georgio Vasari

5 Vols. 12mo. Bound in Half green morocco, spines extra gilt, two red morocco labels each spine, with marbled boards, endpapers and edges. Published: London; George Bell, 1878.

Provenance: From the Library of Howard K. Smith.

Essays of Montigne, from the Library of Howard K. Smith

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1800: item #404856
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Essays of Montigne (Essais De Montaigne, Avec Les Notes De M. Coste, Suivis De Son Eloge)

10 volumes, small 12mo., fully bound in contemporary mottled sheep, gilt-arabesque spines, pair morocco labels, all edges red, marbled endpapers; few crowns slightly chipped, few tiny worm holes in boards. Text block very good. Nouvelle edition.

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1948 Glastonbury CT House Tour Booklet+ Printers Blocks

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1950: item #377361
G545

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a Glastonbury, CT original. For sale is a vintage copy of the 1948 "Glastonbury Old House Day" tour booklet. It comes with 13 original wood and copper stamps used in the printing of this volume. Only one stamp (#8) is missing.

The cover highlights the fireplace in the keeping room of the Isaac Plummer House. The tour pamphlet showcases 12 historic homes in Glastonbury... Click for details

"The Samurai - A Military History" by S. R. Turnbull

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1980: item #370084
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"The Samurai - A Military History" by S. R. Turnbull. Published by Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc. New York in 1977. First American edition stated in the copyright page. 304 pages. Numerous illustrations in the text and photos. Hard cover. Some wear on dust jacket, otherwise very good condition.

Cooke's Voyage Volume II

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1800: item #347386

Cooke, Edward A voyage to the South Sea, and Round the World, Perform'd in the Years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the Ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol. Containing a Journal of all memorable Transactions during the said Voyage; the Winds, Currents, London: B. Lintot and R. Gosling, 1712 First Edition. VOLUME 2 ONLY. Volume 2 describes the coastline of the western United States. The leather is incised and woodcut, though scratched and scuffed. It is overall in very good shape and beautiful... Click for details