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Charnwood, Lord [Godfrey Rathbone Benson] (Basil Williams, Series Editor).
Abraham Lincoln (Makers of the Nineteenth Century Series)
New York, Henry Holt,
1917, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, A personal and political biography of Lincoln, the first considered attempt by an Englishman. Beginning with his boyhood and early career through to his assasination. Many contemporary historians consider this a thorough scholarly work, with profund insight to Lincoln. This biography was highly acclaimed in it's first publishing of 1916, and has been reprinted many times. Frontispiece of Lincoln, fold out map to rear. Chronology, biographical notes and index to rear. Brown cloth boards and spine, blind stamped title to front board, gilt to spine. Lower spine end chipped. Clean text, tightly bound. First page closed edge tear 4 inches. Previous owners inscription to f.e.p. 8vo, 479 pp. 2nd edition.
(Charnwood's, Abraham, Lincoln, Abraham, Lincoln's, Boyhood, Biography, Abraham, Lincoln, Marriage, Of, Abraham, Lincoln, Civil, War, Abraham, Lincoln's, Administration, Americana, American, History, Slavery, And Southern, Society, American, Presidents) Cat No. 2187.
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18.00
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Boucher, Jack E.
Absegami Yesteryear
Egg Harbor, New Jersey, The Atlantic County Historical Society,
1963, Second Print ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Fine, Jacket: Very Good, Absegami and the Lenni Lenape were the two tribes to inhabit Atlantic County, prior to it's settlement. This book tells the story of the people, places and events of this area, deep in the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, from that era to 1875. More than 100 photographs, mostly black and white, with a colorful narrative, recounting the inns, taverns, schools, churches and early industries (glass, iron, paper). Historical facts such as: the history of Smithville, early records tracing it back to 1737 owned by John Smith; the wreck of the Schooner Weymouth; Richard Somers and "Somers Point;" many old churches and cemeteries, such as Head of the River Church, the oldest church in Atlantic County, 1792 in Tuckahoe; the oldest one room school house, in Gravelly Run, built late in the 19th century, and in use until 1926; indian and stage coach trails; West's Mystery at Catawba, and much more. Tacked to rear pastedown, fold out color map of Atlantic County, in fine condition. Blue cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering and lighthouse design. Very clean, no writing or markings, solidly bound. DJ price clipped, blue illustrated, white spine, line of broken black markings to half of lower edge, small, not hindering the beauty of the dw. 4to, 149 pg
(Of, Schooner, Weymouth, Atlantic, County, Historical, Sites, Church, History, Of, Atlantic, County, South, Jersey, History, Pine, Barrens, Of, South, Jersey, Old, School, Houses, Of, South, Jersey, Estelville, Glass, Works, Homesteaders, Of, Atlantic, County, Atlantic, City, Absecon, Methodist, Absecon, Presbyterian, Lucy, The Elephant, Absegami, Indians, Lenni, Lenape, Indians) Cat No. 2323.
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35.00
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Bailey Gwen.
Adopt the Perfect Dog: a Practical Guide to Choosing and Training an Adult Dog
New York, Readers Digest,
2000, Hard Cover,
Condition: Near Fine, Jacket: Near Fine, A step by step guide on how to re-train your new pet and help it overcome its less than perfect past. From evaluating a dog while still in the kennel or it's adoptive home to bringing it home. Pointers on how to establish yourself as leader of the pack, what to do when bad habits arise, dog friendly methods of encouraging good behaviour. A great easy to follow book, for anyone considering dog adoption. Profusely illustrated. Glossy pictorial board. DJ white pictorial. sm 4to, 160 pages
(Training, Adopting, An, Adult, Dog, Adopting, A, Shelter, Dog, Shelter, Dogs, Animal, Behavior, Re-Training, A, Dog, Behaviour, Problems, In Adult, Dogs) Cat No. 1485.
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16.00
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Waltari. Mika.
The Adventurer, Translated By Naomi Walford
New York, G. P. Putnam & Sons,
1950, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, Jacket: Very Good, Michael born out of wedlock in Finland, educated by priests, seeks fortune all over Europe in turmoil from the controversies of the Reformation. Sometimes a rogue, sometimes a hero, always the observant adventurer. Unbelievable scenes of battle and torture are contrasted with incidents of lusty humor and a story of love. Brown cloth boards and spine. DJ not price clipped, colorfully illustrated in green. Mild edgewear, spine ends rubbed, mild creaseing. Clean text, solidly bound. 8 vom 377 pages. 2nd Impression. Also have The Egyptian and The Roman (1st), in DJ's.
(Waltari, Historical, Novels, Historical, Novels, 16th, Century, Europe) Cat No. 1727.
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12.50
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Grayson, David, Illustrated By Fogarty, Thomas.
Adventures in Friendship
New York, Grosset & Dunlap,
1920, First Edition Thus ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Thomas Fogarty, Condition: Very Good, Jacket: Good, Stories of human nature and country living circa early 1900's. Color illustrated frontispiece, drawings by Thomas Fogarty. Blue boards, pale blue coth spine, rubbed with ends darkened. DJ white color illustrated, spine ends and edges chipped, letter of title and authors name have spaces filled in with lines. Illustrated end papers. Christmas inscription to reverse of frontispiece. Clean text, solidly bound. 12 mo 232 pages. First Edition by Grosset
(In Friendship, David, Grayson, Novels, Victorian, Literature, Friendship, Vintage, Novels) Cat No. 2110.
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11.50
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