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University of Buffalo THE IRIS Yearbooks 1904 1907 1905
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Pre 1910 item# 713111 (stock# 5587)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$45, $45, $30
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A group of three 11" x 8-1/2" hardbound yearbooks of The Iris, published by the Iris Association of the University of Buffalo, New York. This set comprises Volumes 7, 8 and 10 (1904, 1905 and 1907 respectively), and each has staff and student photos, illustrations, drawings, writings, poetry and lists along with pages of fascinating period advertisements. Volume 7 has a green cloth and part leather binding with a laid in Nouveau woman illustration, Volume 8 has gold stamping and an Art Nouveau floral and ribbon illustration and Volume 10 has a leather and cloth gold-stamped cover. Condition: 1904 - minor water spotting to cover at corner, spine bruising, worn gold stamping, unblemished and intact pages, no losses, inscriptions or defacements; 1905 - water damage to open edge of cover, minor spine bruising and small corner bumps with edge tear, detached frontispiece, water stains on pages at cover damage site; 1907 - corner bumps, spine bruising, minor colour loss to lower right covers, minor cover soiling, unblemished and intact pages, no losses, inscriptions or defacements. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $20 for the three volumes (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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THE FLOWERS OF ANCIENT HISTORY John Adams 1804 Vol 1&2
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Pre 1837 VR item# 674740 (stock# 5417)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$125 pair
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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 corner bumps and edge wear to cover, remnants of library sticker on spine, early book store sticker inside front cover, some foxing and spotting, no tears, creases, folds or losses) and Vol. 2 (309 pages, minor splitting and wear to leather covers, binding tight and intact, minor sporadic spotting and foxing, no folds, tears, losses or damage). All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $12 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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THE WORLD by ADAM FITZ-ADAM (Edward Moore) Vol. 3 1770
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Pre 1800 item# 674737 (stock# 5416)
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905-682-0090
$45
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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. No folds, tears, or losses to pages, two early inked names, tight and intact binding. A nice survivor in very good condition. We also have volume 1 available. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. is $7.50 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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THE WORLD by ADAM FITZ-ADAM (Edward Moore) Vol. 1 1770
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Pre 1800 item# 674735 (stock# 5415)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$45
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A 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 the edges of the paper, original crease on last 4 leaves. No folds, tears, or losses to pages, two early inked names. A nice survivor in very good condition. We also have volume 3 available. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. is $7.50 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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PLANTS OF THE NIAGARA PARKS SYSTEM - Hamilton 1943 S&I
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Pre 1950 item# 341521 (stock# 4333)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$49
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A fine copy of the "Plants of the Niagara Parks System of Ontario" by George H. Hamilton, a botanical hardback study commissioned by the Niagara Parks Commission in 1943. This 233 page green cloth bound hardcover 10-5/8" x 7-1/4" book is inscribed and dated by the author (1944), and it includes an exhaustive compendium of native Niagara plants and trees, with black and white photographs of each; there are a few one-sided full colour plates as well. Printed by Ryerson Press, Toronto, this book is in excellent condition with no repairs or damage other than a bit of residue from an old sticker on the front upper right corner of the cover, and some very minor dulling where a liquid has been spilled on the cover in the past (slight loss of sheen only). A great reference book in superlative original condition. Shipping is $8 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.ok
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Scarce JABLONEC CZECH JEWELLERY PICTURE CATALOGUE c1947
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Pre 1950 item# 320049 (stock# 4027)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$145
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A beautiful jewellery catalogue issued c1947 by Jablonec, of Czechoslovakia. Jablonec is a town in Czechoslovakia, home to many costume jewellery manufacturers and suppliers. This catalogue is in English and highlights many shops and suppliers, including Klaar, Krause and many others. The 11-3/4" x 8-3/8" book has approximately 50 pages- there are monochrome pages (red and green), with a colour cover and onionskin paper-covered full colour photo illustration pages and a two colour Thiel & Rhode back cover. A must for any costume jewellery collector or scholar, this book lists the Czech products and companies from this era and would be invaluable for identification of makers and pieces, as well as a nice addition to any collection. This catalogue includes a business card from a Toronto importer, and it is in very good condition with no losses, writing, repairs or damage other than some tearing of the spine and a slight bit of soiling of the front cover. All leaves are excellent and intact and the graphics remain bright, colourful and strong. Shipping is $4.50 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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