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
This is the Hardbound Book: THE CHILD'S STORY OF THE NEGRO. From a Virginia Estate, suburb of Washington, D.C. there are 219p; 6" X 7 7/8"; B&W illustrations; some interior binding looseness; once was a library book; grade is G+ to VG. Add to the BLACK MEMORABILIA Shelf... jpgs give MORE info
This is the Hardbound Book: GEORGE C. MARSHALL EDUCATION OF A GENERAL. Written by FORREST C. POGUE there are 421p; 8vo; dj is slightly nicked; grade is VG++ to NF. From the From the Wash. D.C Estate of JERALD WRIGHT, U.S. Naval Officer in WWII. Good Addition to the Military 1st Edition Collection
This is the Book: CHURCHILL A WALK WITH DESTINY. This is a Photohistory of SIR WINSTON; 256p; Folio size 10 1/4" X 12 3/4";
FILLED with B&W Photos + some Color; dj is nicked; grade is VG+ NF.
1st Published in GB, 1959.
Excellent Addition to the CHURCHILL Collection. Please note this BOOK is LOADED with PHOTOS of WS from Youth to Farewell...
This is the DECAMERON OF BOCCACCIO by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO in 2 Volumes.
Famous Medieval ITALIAN work with 700+ pages in the 2 Volumes; 8vo; gilded top pages; multi photogravure illustrations by LOUIS CHALON; ART NOUVEAU Designs dating this production ca. 1900 to 1920; grade is VG+ (some may grade higher). A sample of the literature..."Enough had now been said: the lady's mortification was extreme; and, as she ended, Ricciardo bethought him that, if he suffered her, thus deluded, to dep ...click for details
This is the ANTIQUE BOOK: THE MARTIAN by GEORGE DU MAURIER published by HARPER'S in 1897. 477p; 5 1/4" X 7 1/2"; multi illustrations by the Author; oxidation on the cover; light foxing page ends; pages 424 to 438 indented at the ends; grade is VG to VG+. A Desirable and Well known Antique BOOK from a MARYLAND Estate. jpgs give more info
This is the Book: The MUSIC DRAMAS of RICHARD WAGNER by ALBERT LAVIGNAC, 1898. 515p; 8vo; bars of music on mutiple pages; two fold out pages of music; edge wear; slight interior binding looseness; grade is VG to VG+. From a VIRGINIA collection of Antique MUSIC BOOKS. jpgs tell the rest.
This is the Book: THE BEAUTIFUL STORY, GOLDEN GEMS OF RELIGIOUS THOUGHT. Bottom of title page reads: MAGNIFICENT ALLEGORICAL PLATES IN BRILLIANT COLORS./ B.F. JOHNSON & CO./ RICHMOND, VA./ 1888. Note the 250 Engravings mentioned and they are EXCEPTIONAL. Both Old and New Testaments are treated in this Book with
544 pages; quarto size 11" X 8 1/4"; many, many illustrations; some edge and corner wear; pages in tact and still well bound; grade is VG to VG+. jpgs give More here ...click for details
This is a GOOD LOOKING ANTIQUE BOOK...The HIAWATHA PRIMER. Title page reads: THE HIAWATHA PRIMER/ BY/ FLORENCE HOLBROOK/ Principal of Forestville School/ Chicago/ Riverside logo/ BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO/ HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY/ The Riverside Press Cambridge. Over to fifth line: Copyright, 1898. 139p; 8vo; some color illus. and MANY illus. of HIAWATHA and Native American symbols; grade is VG to VG+.
Desirable CHILDREN'S ANTIQUE BOOK.
Following FRONTISPIECE of the STATUE PHOTO ILLUS. Title page reads as follows: PROCEEDINGS UPON THE/ UNVEILING OF THE/ STATUE OF/ BARON VON STEUBEN/ MAJOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL IN THE/ CONTINENTAL ARMY DURING THE/ REVOLUTIONARY WAR/ IN WASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 7, 1910/ AND UPON THE/ PRESENTATION OF THE REPLICA TO/ HIS MAJESTY THE GERMAN EMPEROR/ AND THE GERMAN NATION/ IN POTSDAM, SEPTEMBER 2, 1911/ ERECTED BY THE CONGRESS OF/ THE UNITED STATES/ COMPILED BY GEORGE H. CARTER/ AND PRINTE ...click for details
