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DAISIES
Boston, MA Lee and Shepard 1879 First Edition Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Blue/Green cover. Clean and tight. Scarce copy. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. We provide delivery tracking on US orders.; 168 pages
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Portland by the Sea
Agusta, Me Katahdin Publishing Co 1926 First Edition; Various Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Green cover with gold print. Handsome book. Fully indexed.
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The Complete Angler, or Contemplative Man's Recreation being A Discourse on Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish and Fishing
London, England L. A. Lewis, 125, Fleet-Street 1839 Various Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Leather binding has been repaired with a complete new leather spine (Dark brown with boards lighter leather). Foxing on some pages and end papers otherwise clean and bright. Engravings and drawings. . Includes notes biographical and explanatory and the lives of the authors. THe epistle dedicatory is to the right worshipful John Offley of Madley Manor, in the county of Stafford, Esq. There is also an epistle to the reader. The descriptive list of the Embellishments (woodcuts and copper plates) contains a detailed description of each "embellishment" including source, artist, etc. Also contains a entensive notes section with" biographical notices of the principal persons mentioned in the complete angler". In addition to the lives of Walton and Cotton the contents include: Chapter I. A conference betwixt an angler, a hunter, and a falconer; each commending his recreation. Chapter II. Observations of the Otter and the Chub. Chapter III. How to fish for, and to dress the Chavender, or Chub. Chapter IV. Observations of the nature and breeding of the Trout, and how to fish for him. And the Milkmaid's song. Chapter V. More directions how to fish for, and how to make for the Trout an artificial minnowandflies; withsomemerriment. Chapter VI. Observations of the Umber or Grayling, and directions how to fish for him. Chapter VII. Observations of the Salmon: With directions how to fish for him. Chapter VIII. Observations of the Luce or Pike, with directions how to fish for him. Chapter IX. Observations of the Carp, with directions how to fish for him. Chapter X. Observations of the Bream, and directions to catch him. Chapter XI. Observations of the Tench, and advice how to angle for him. Chapter XII. Observations of the Pearch, and directions how to fish for him. Chapter XIII. Observations of the Eel, and other fish that want scales, and [directions how] to fish for them. Chapter XIV. Observations of the Barbel, and directions how to fish for him. Chapter XV. Observations of the Gudgeon, the Ruffe, and the Bleak, and how to fish for them. Chapter XVI. Is of nothing; or that which is nothing worth. Chapter XVII. Of Roach and Dace and how to fish for them; and of Cadis. Chapter XVIII. Of the Minnow or Penk, of the Loach, and of the Bull-head, or Miller's-thumb. Chapter XIX. Of several rivers, and some observations of fish. Chapter XX. Of Fish-ponds, and how to oreder them. Chapter XXI. Directions for making of a line, and for the colouring of both rod and line. Part II. being instructions how to angle for a Trout and Grayling in a clear stream. To my most worthy Father and Friend, Mr. Izaak Walton, the elder. To my most honoured Friend, Charles Cotton, Esq. The Retirement: Irregular verses addressed to Mr. Izaak Walton. Chapter I. Conference between a country Gentleman proficient in fly-fishing, and a Traveller who becomes his pupil. Chapter II. An account of the principal rivers in Derbyshire. Viator lodges at Piscator's house. Chapter III. Conference containing a description of Cotton's Fishing-house, with his apology for writing a supplement toWalton'sbook.ChapterIV.Ofangling for Trout and Grayling, divided into three branches. Chapter V. Of Fly-fishing. Chapter VI. Fishing at the top continued--- Further directions for fly-making--- Time when the Grayling is in season--- Rock in Pikepool. Chapter VII. Fishing at the top--- Flies for the months of January, February, March, April, and part of May; including, under May, particular directions how to bait with the Green-drake. Chapter VIII. Fishing at the top, continued--- Flies for the end of May, and for the following months, till December; containing, under May, instructions when to dape with the Stone-fly. Chapter IX. Fly-fishing, in windy weather, best in the still-deeps. Chapter X. Directions how to dress a Trout and Grayling. Chapter XI. Of angling at the bottom for Trout or Grayling--- By hand, with a running line--- With a cork or float--- Various baits. Chapter XII. Of angling in the middle for Trout or Grayling.While not a first printing this is an excellent rebound collectible copy. We provide delivery tracking on US orders.
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Adams, Robert E. ROMANCE OF THE OLD FRONTIER
New York, NY Vantage Press 1964 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good in Fair dust jacket Signed by Author
By author of Stories of the Western Plains. Green cover with gold lettering. Dust jacket has chips, but now in Brodart mylar protective cover. Inscribed by author. Rare.; Author Signed; Signed by Author
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Africa, Philip A Keuka College a history
Judson Press 1974 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Near Fine with no dust jacket
Green cloth with gold print. Looks almost new. Keuka College is an independent, liberal arts-based, four-year, residential, coeducational college that emphasizes experiential learning as well as career and pre-professional education. Founded in 1890, the school is located in Keuka Park, on the shores of Keuka Lake in the U.S. state of New York's Finger Lakes region. Since the early 2000s, Keuka has also become a major educational provider in the Pacific Rim, with more than 3,000 students pursuing Keuka degrees at partner universities in China and Vietnam. Keuka College was founded in 1890 by George Harvey Ball (1819-1907), who envisioned a college that would provide a high-level education to all deserving students, regardless of economic background. As a brochure produced in 1891 attested: Keuka College was “pre-eminently, for the common people…With ample endowment,” the brochure continued, “it will raise an army of...superior men and women who shall bring strength to the nation and help to humanity.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages
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Alcott, Louisa May & Frances Brundage An Old-Fashioned Girl
Saalfield Pub Co 1928 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Fair with no dust jacket Illustrated by Frances Brundage
Green cover with color label of two girls hugging and boy in background. (See Scan) Soiling to cover, pages clean. There are pencil drawing on end papers (quite good of lady). Illustrations throughout. ; Illustrations; 401 pages
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Ames, Mary Clemmer A Memorial Of Alice And Phoebe Cary, With Some Of Thier Later Poems
New York , NY Hurd and Houghton 1873 Not First Edition; Various Hardcover Good with no dust jacket
Green cloth stamped in black and gold. A little wear to edges, otherwise fine. One leaf section loose. Alice (1820-1871) and Phobe (1824-1871) were both authors, writing poetry with Alice writing short stories and novels of hardship of life in the west. Both were abolitionists and sympathetic to the woman's rights movement. Both left their Ohio homes for New York City where they supported themselves by writing--an unusual achievement for women in antibellum America. In fact, they established a well-regarded literary salon in New York. Their "at-home" Sunday evenings were frequented by Robert and Elizabeth Stoddard, Susan B. Anthony (Phoebe helped as an assistant editor on her journal Revolution) , Horace Greeley, John Greenleaf Whittier. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. We provide delivery tracking on US orders. ; Illustrations; 7.20 X 4.80 X 1.40 inches
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Anderson, William K. Administering the Ritual
Nashville, Tenn The Methodist Publishing House 1946 Reprint; First Impression Paperback Very Good with no dust jacket
Light green cover with green print. Reprinted from Pastor and Church by the Commission on Ministerial Training. Covers many rites including Matrimony, Funeral, Baptism, New members. This booklet is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. Booklet Paperback may indicate a booklet, phamplet, tract or book.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 18 pages
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Anderson, William K. Administering the Ritual
Nashville, Tenn The Methodist Publishing House 1946 Reprint; First Impression Paperback Very Good with no dust jacket
Light green cover with green print. Reprinted from Pastor and Church by the Commission on Ministerial Training. Covers many rites including Matrimony, Funeral, Baptism, New members. This booklet is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. Booklet Paperback may indicate a booklet, phamplet, tract or book.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 18 pages
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Andrus, Clift THE FIRST.
First Infantry Division 1945 First Edition; Various Paperback Good+ with no dust jacket
Red and green cover with 1 and running soldier sillouitte on front carrying an M1 Garand. Cover hs some tears, but is attached to clean contents. Center fold Map of "The Big Red One's" battles throughout Europe. This booklet contains a brief outline of the "Fighting First" division achievements. This is a copy that the soldiers could send home and has censor clearing stamp in front and place for autographs (none given) in back. Covers engagements from Africa, Sicily, U.K., D-Day Normandy, Soissons, Sigrfied Barrier, Aachen, Hurtgen Forest, The Ardennes, The Roer, THe Rhinelind, The race through Germany, The Harz Mountains, Czechoslovikia, Cease Firing, Conclusion, and statistics. Rare copy that survived the war. Book now in archival sleeve to protect condition.
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Armstrong, Joseph The Mother Church
Boston, MA The Christian Science Publishing Society 1911 Later Printing; First Impression Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Green cover and gold print. Some yellowing to endpapers. Very clean contents. Many photos of various stages of construction. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. ; B&W Photographs; 12mo 7" - 7˝" tall; 107+ pages
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Ashe, John Reid Ash, Ashe, Stillwell A genealogy and history
Greensboro, N. C. Ashe 1977 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Fine with no dust jacket
Brown cover with gold lettering on spine. Very clean and tight. Extensive genelaogy on the Ash-Ashe-Stillwell families. Starts with photo of Stillwell Family home close toe Fontana Dam build in mid to late 1800's. . Many photos throughout. "An attempt has been made to furnish a complete record on the Ash and thier descendents who came from Virginia to Lincoln County, N.C. prior to 1800 and by 1830 were in what is now Macon and Jackson Co., NC. When tey came it was Macon and Haywood County. These counties have since been reduced in size by the formation of Cherokee Co., 1839; Jackson County, 1851; Clay County., 1861; Swain County. 1871; and Graham Co., 1872." The start is with Jesse Ash b. circa 1784 in Virginia who married Mayr Huffman from N.C. Other major surnames in book include Dietz, Stillwell, Ashe, Cabe, Crisp, DeLozier, Fullbright, Green, Jones, Parker, Patterson, Pressley, Sutton, Taylor, Walker, Wiggins, Wright, and many more. Very Rare N.C. genealogy. ; Photographs, maps & illustrations; 425 pages
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Bible Gute Nachricht Bibel Atles und Neues Testament
Stuttgart, Germany Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft 1999 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Green Hard cover written in German. Ohne die Spatschriften des Alten Testaments (Deuterokanonische Schriften/Apokryphen. Fully indexed. Scarce.; Map endpapers; 12mo 7" - 7˝" tall
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