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Muller, John A Treatise Containing the Practical Part of Fortification. In Four Parts. For the Use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich.
London Printed for W. Strahan, J. & F. Rivington, W. Johnston 1776 Third Edition Hardcover
Third edition, corrected. xxiv, 302pp + [2]pp of publisher's advertisements. Modern brown full calf, spine with raised bands, gold lettering and decorations, inner dentelles in blind. With twenty-eight foldout copper plates. Includes the following parts: I. The theory of walls, arches, and timbers, with several tables of their dimensions. II. The knowledge of the materials, their properties, qualities, and the manner of using them. III. The manner of tracing a fortress on the ground, the making an estimate, and executing the works. IV. The method of building aquatics, as stone bridges, harbours, quays, wharfs, sluices, and aqueducts. Short tear to the lower edge of one of the leaves, professional restoration to one of the plates. A clean and bright near fine copy. ; Octavo
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2000.00 USD
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Munsell, Joel The Annals of Albany. Complete Ten Volume Set.
Albany, NY J. Munsell 1850-59 First Edition Hardcover
In ten volumes. Half polished calf over marbled boards, spines decorated in gold and with titles in red and gold, marbled edges, marbled endpapers. Light scattered foxing, owner's name on the verso of the front free endpaper, old bookseller description affixed to the verso of the front free endpaper, light overall wear. A nice, near fine set in a particularly attractive binding. Howes M898. Sabin 51359. ; 12mo
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1750.00 USD
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Murray, W. H. H. The Adirondack Tales. (Limited Author's Edition).
Guilford, CT Published by the Author 1897-98 First Edition Hardcover Signed by Author
In five volumes. xiii, 420pp; 397pp; 330pp; 373pp; 339pp. Original burgundy cloth lettered in gold on the front panels and the spine panels. Each volume is signed and inscribed by Murray on the page opposite the frontispiece. The inscriptions read: "Sincerely / W. h. H. Murray / The Murray Homestead / Guilford Conn / Author's Edition / Limited." A beautiful near fine set with very minor wear to the spine ends and the occasional small spot to cloth. ; Octavo; Signed by Author
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1500.00 USD
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Nerval, Gerard de La main enchantée.
Paris Editions Marcel Besson 1943 First Edition Printed wrappers Illustrated by Blanche, Emmanuel Signed by Illustrator
Edition limited to 825 copies. This copy unnumbered but perhaps one of the thirty copies not for sale. With a nice original watercolor illustration inscribed by Emmanuel Blanch on the front free endpaper. Tiny tear to spine else a bright, fine copy. In the French language. ; Octavo; Signed by Illustrator
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250.00 USD
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Newman, Neil Famous Horses of the American Turf.
New York The Derrydale Press 1931 First Edition Hardcover
In three volumes. 750 copies printed. 1931-33. Green cloth stamped in gold. viii, 282pp; 210pp; 233pp. Front hinge of volume one weak, light wear to spine ends and corner tips, spines mildly darkened. A very good set.; Octavo
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400.00 USD
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Nixon, Richard The Memoirs of Richard Nixon
New York Grosset & Dunlap 1978 0448143747 / 9780448143743 First Edition Hardcover Signed by Author
Blue cloth stamped in gold on the cover and the spine. Light wear to spine ends, mild foxing to top edge. A near fine copy in very good+ dustjacket with mild edge wear. Signed and inscribed by Nixon on the flyleaf: "To Barbara Wheaton-Smith / with best wishes / from / Richard Nixon / 5 -20 '82". With b&w; photographs. ; Octavo; Signed by Author
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450.00 USD
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Norman, B. M. Rambles in Yucatan; or, Notes of Travel Through the Peninsula, Including a Visit to the Remarkable Ruins of Chi-Chen, Kabah, Zayi, and Uxmal. With Numerous Illustrations.
New York J. & H. G. Langley 1843 Third Edition Hardcover
304pp. Contemporary full tree calf, spine with brown leather label lettered in gold. Frontispiece, title vignette, twenty-three inserted plates, map of Yucatan, and several in-text illustrations. The appendix includes A Brief Maya Vocabulary, Tradition of the Mexican Natives Respecting Their Migration from the North, Traits of the Mosaic History Found Among the Azteca Nations, Ancient Languages of the First Inhabitants of America, and more. The name Edwin Clarke is lettered in gold on the spine and his name is signed in pencil on the front free endpaper. With the neat bookplate of mining engineer Franklin Wheaton Smith, designed by Robert W. Hyde. Light scattered foxing throughout, some wear to extremities, one plate partially detached. A very good copy. Sabin 55494.; Octavo
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300.00 USD
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Nutt, Frederic The Complete Confectioner, or, The Whole Art of Confectionary Made Easy; Containing, Among a Variety of Useful Matter, the Art of Making the Various Kinds of Biscuits, Fruits Preserved in Brandy, Drops, Preserved Sweetmeats (wet), Prawlongs, Dried Fruits, Ice Creams, Cordials, Water Ices, &c; &c.;, as Also the Most Approved Method of Making Cheeses, Puddings, Cakes, &c; in 250 Cheap and Fashionable Receipts.
New York Richard Scott 1807 Fourth Edition Hardcover
Fourth edition, with considerable additions. Recent blue full calf, spine with four raised bands, lettered and decorated in gold. Portrait frontispiece. Mild foxing, an occasional smudge. A near fine copy. ; Octavo
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600.00 USD
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O. Henry The Voice of the City and Other Stories
New York The Limited Editions Club 1935 First Edition Hardcover Illustrated by Grosz, George Signed by Illustrator
#1490 of 1500. Black cloth stamped in gold on the spine. Two faint stains to front panel, lettering on the spine a bit dulled. A very good+ copy in very good+ purple slipcase with light wear and mild discoloration. Signed by George Grosz on the limitation page. Selected and with an introduction by Clifton Fadiman.; Quarto; Signed by Illustrator
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200.00 USD
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O. Henry The Voice of the City and Other Stories
New York The Limited Editions Club 1935 First Edition Hardcover Illustrated by Grosz, George Signed by Illustrator
#1340 of 1500. Black cloth stamped in gold on the spine. A fine copy in near fine purple slipcase with very mild fading to the edges. Signed by George Grosz on the limitation page. Selected and with an introduction by Clifton Fadiman.; Quarto; Signed by Illustrator
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350.00 USD
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Packer, Eleanor The Plainsman.
Racine, WI Whitman Publishing Company (1936) First Edition Hardcover
The Big Little Book #1123. Slight wear to extremities. A very good copy. Adapted from the Cecil B. De Mille movie starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur.; 32mo
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45.00 USD
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