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Lord Lytton.
The Caxtons
London, Thomas Nelson and Sons,
1903, Full Leather,
Condition: Very Good, A picture of English family life in the 1800's. Full flexible maroon leather binding, bright gilt lettering & decoration to spine, spine mildly faded, edges rubbed. Clean text, tightly bound, blue silk marker. 560 pages tall 24 mo
(English, Life, 1800's, English, Literature, English, Novelists, Leather, Bindings, Antique, Books) Cat No. 1039.
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24.50
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Redfield, James.
The Celestine Prophecy, an Adventure
New York, Warner Books,
1993, Hard Cover,
Condition: Fine, Jacket: Near Fine, Drawing on the ancient wisdom found in a Peruvian manuscript, this book tells you how to make connections between the events happening in your own life right now, & what will happen in years to come. This quest goes high into the Andes Mountains to ancient ruins. DJ not price clipped, green , white lettering. tall 8 vo, 246 p
(Journeys, Spiritual, Quest, Spritiual, Culture, Fantasy, Mythical, Adventure, Ancient, Wisdom, Peruvian, Manuscript, Ancient, Writings, Ancient, Manuscripts, Prophecy) Cat No. 89m.
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8.50
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Perrault, Charles; Presented By Jeanne Cappe.
Cendrillon
France, Casterman,
1950, Hard Cover,
illus: Jean Leon Huens, Condition: Very Good, Stories by the famous French children's writer Charles Perrault: Cendrillon; Le Chat botte; Peau d'Ane; Les Fees. Illustrated in color by J.L. Huens. Color illustrated picture boards, brown spine, rubbing of edges, head of spine chipped. Very pale stain to top of board, and mild soil of edges. Text clean, illustrations bright, solidly bound. In polyester film wraps. 4to, 32 pages
(In French, Cendrillon, Charles, Perrault, French, Fairy, Tales, Jean, Leon, Huens, Illustrator) Cat No. 2463.
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32.50
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Keeney, Virginia Drysdale.
Centuries Ago, From Genesis to the Time of Christ
Philadelphia, Press of Allen, Lane & Scott,
1951, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, Signed by Author A chronological narrative of the books of the Old Testament. Building the historic background showing how each story falls in place, showing the underlying development of the conception of God from a tribal Deity of war and revenge, to a universal God of forgiveness and love. Based on the King James Version, with no interpretations. Keeney also touches on the J, E, and P sources in the appedix, but does not separate the material in her narrative. Signed and inscribed by the author, on the f.e.p. Map of the Old Testament Areas to end papers. Red cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering to spine and front board. Midl toning of e.p. all else clean, tightly bound. Tall 8 vo, 126 pp. Errata tipped to last page.
(History, Old, Testament, Books, Biblical, Narrative, Isaiah, Nehemiah, Bible, Chronology) Cat No. 2914.
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15.00
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Whitney William, Dwight; Prepared under the Supervision of.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, With A Atlas of the World 12 Volumes
New York, The Century Co,
1911, Three-Quarter Leather,
Condition: Very Good, Still considered by many scholars to be one of America's greatest dictionaries. Revised and enlarged by Benjamin E. Smith. "A General Reference in all Departments of Knowledge". Not of a traditional dictionary; however, being cyclopedic in scope of names, definitions in biography, geography, mythology, historical persons and events, travel, and places, music, astronomy, fiction and much more. Illustrated throughout. Bound in 3/4 red calf, red cloth boards, green decorated e.p., marbled edges. Very tightly bound. Mild rubbing of edges, few black small marks to some volumes, spines darkened; however, gilt title and numbering bright. Clean contents. Volumes include: Abrevations used in Etymologies and Definitions; Key to Pronunciation; Signs; Special Explanations; and a rear index with finger tab. Vol. I., A.B; Vol. II., C; Vol. III., D.E.FELS; Vol. IV., Felt.G.Hoon (an encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language); Vol., V., HOOP. I.J.K.L; Vol., VI., M.N.O; Vol., VII., P.Q; Vol., VII., R.SIMULANT; Vol., IX., SIMULAR.TOKO; Vol. X., U-Z; Vol., XI., Cyclopedia of Names; Vol. XII., World Atlas, in full color; 118 maps. To rear of volume, "Area of population of the Principal Countries and Divisions," "Index to Modern Maps (431 pp)". A beautiful set. These are heavy books approximately six and three quarter pounds each. 4 to.
(Century, Dictionary, And Cyclopedia, 12, Volumesthe, Century, World, Atlas, Color, World, Atlas', Antique, Dictionaries, Origin, Of, The Word, Century, Illustrated, Dictionary, Vintage, Dictionaries) Cat No. 3079.
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450.00
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