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Whaling and Old Salem: A Chronicle of the SeaRobotti, Frances Diane
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Whaling and Old Salem: A Chronicle of the Sea


Robotti, Frances Diane

Hardcover. Salem, MA, Newcomb & Gauss, 1st, 1950, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 192 pages. Hardcover without dust jacket. Very minor wear to spine. Small "Library of George Murphy" impressed in upper corner of front end papers.

Record # 2230912


Price: $23.00 

 

What I Saw in California


Bryant, Edwin

hardcover. Palo Alto, Lewis Osborne, Rep., 1967, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, The complete narrative & appendix from the 1849 Appleton edition in facsimile. 480 pages + obituary of author & index.

Record # 64992


Price: $40.00 

Why the Early Inhabitants of Vermont Disclaimed the Jurisdiction of New York, and Established an Independent Government - An Address Delivered Before the New York Historical Society - December 4th, 1860Hall, Hiland
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Why the Early Inhabitants of Vermont Disclaimed the Jurisdiction of New York, and Established an Independent Government - An Address Delivered Before the New York Historical Society - December 4th, 1860


Hall, Hiland

Softcover. Bennington, C. A. Pierce & Company, Reprint, 1884, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 15 page softcover pamphlet. Ex-museum library copy with stamps at top left cover of front cover, and embossed stamp at top right corner of title page. Chipping and some paper loss along bottom edge of front cover and along foredge of back cover. Text is unmarked and intact.

Record # 613942


Price: $79.00 

 

Wildest of the Wild Weat - True Tales of a Frontier Town on the Santa Fe Trail


Bryan, Howard

Hardcover. Santa Fe, NM, Clear Light, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, A collection of early journalistic accounts of the New Mexican town of Las Vegas, 1835-1915. illust. 269 pages. Dj with edgewear, sunning to spine

Record # 57046


Price: $20.00 

Will of Zeus, The: A History of Greece from the Origins of Hellenic Culture to the Death of Alexander (SIGNED)Barr, Stringfellow
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Will of Zeus, The: A History of Greece from the Origins of Hellenic Culture to the Death of Alexander (SIGNED)


Barr, Stringfellow

Hardcover. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Co., 1st, 1961, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 496 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Jacket shows some wear, chipping, punctures and fading. Inscribed on title page by author.

Record # 2230675


Price: $31.00 

 

Winter - Notes from Montana


Bass, Rick

Hardcover. NY, Macmillan, 1st , 1991, Book: Near Fine, Dust Jacket: Near Fine,

Record # 178028


Price: $40.00 

 

Wood County, West Virginia


Leavengood, Betty

Softcover. Charleston, Arcadia, Reprint, 2005, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 128 pages. Softcover. Illustrated with black & white photographs. Light wear to cover edges. Clean, unmarked copy.

Record # 612179


Price: $15.00 

 

World Elsewhere, A - One Man's Fascination with the American Southwest


White, Jon Manchip

Hardcover. New York, Crowell, 1st , 1976, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, dj spine faded. Black & white photos

Record # 51090


Price: $8.00 

 

Yankee Storekeeper


Gould, R.E.

Hardcover. NY, McGraw-Hill, 1st , 1946, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, A memoir of a storekeeper in a small Mine twon. 195 pages.

Record # 61230


Price: $12.00 

 

Alsace in Rust and Gold by: O'Shaughnessy, Edith

Hardcover. New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1920, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, Hardcover. 183 pages. Light rubbing to corners and spine. Dust jacket with soiling, heavy chipping, darkened spine. a Vivid portrayal of life in the Alsace region during the final days of World War I. O'Shaughnessy's firsthand accounts, about war-touched landscapes and resilient spirit of the people. Record # 507886
Price: $50.00 

An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe by: Puffendorf, Samuel
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An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe by: Puffendorf, SamuelAn Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe by: Puffendorf, Samuel

An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe by: Puffendorf, Samuel

Hardcover. London, UK, J. Knapton, 9th, 1728, Book: Poor, Dust Jacket: None, 646 pages plus index, hardcover. Very worn leather cover boards have both completely detached from the spine at the hinges. Interior pages have significant foxing throughout. Binding is solid, pages turn well. This book is divided into sections by region of Europe, each part richly detailing the history of that area. Clean copy. Record # 34001
Price: $50.00 

 

Around the Block: The Business of a Neighborhood by: Shachtman, Tom

Hardcover. New York, Harcourt Brace & Company, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 325 pages. Yellow boards, cloth spine. Eight page pictorial section. Record # 803423
Price: $12.00 

Barnstorming the Prairies: How Aerial Vision Shaped the Midwest by: Weems, Jason
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Barnstorming the Prairies: How Aerial Vision Shaped the Midwest by: Weems, Jason

Softcover. Minneapolis MN, University of Minnesota Press, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 340 pages, soft cover. Paper covers have some minor dents and marks on the exterior, and are slightly bent at the front corners. Interior pages are clean and bright, and the binding is solid. B&W illustrations and aerial photography throughout. This book offers a panoramic vista of the transformative nature and power of the aerial vision that enabled Americans to conceptualize the Midwestern region as something other than isolated and unchanging for the first time. Clean copy. Record # 33722
Price: $25.00 

 

British Gentlemen in the Wild West: The Era of the Intensely English Cowboy by: Woods, Lawrence M.

Hardcover. New York, Free Press, 1st, 1989, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 245 pages, b&w illustrations. Bright, tight copy in an unclipped dust jacket. Record # 604833
Price: $12.00 

 

Brothers of Light, Brothers of Blood: The Penitents of the Southwest by: Weigle, Marta

Softcover. Sante Fe, NM, Ancient City, 2nd, 1976, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 300 pages. Very good pictorial wrappers. Record # 804302
Price: $12.00 

Chasing The Dark: Perspectives on Place, History and Alaska Native Land Claims by: Editor: Pratt, Kenneth L.
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Chasing The Dark: Perspectives on Place, History and Alaska Native Land Claims by: Editor: Pratt, Kenneth L.Chasing The Dark: Perspectives on Place, History and Alaska Native Land Claims by: Editor: Pratt, Kenneth L.

Chasing The Dark: Perspectives on Place, History and Alaska Native Land Claims by: Editor: Pratt, Kenneth L.

Softcover. Anchorage, AK, United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Region, 1st, 2009, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 472 pages, soft cover. Covers are in good condition, with a few light dings. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This is the inaugural volume of the Shadowlands series, which was intended to offer a glimpse into the valuable information the agency maintains concerning Alaskan history and the traditions of Alaskan Native peoples. This is a large format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34027
Price: $12.00 

Colonial Architecture of Salem, The by: Cousins, Frank
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Colonial Architecture of Salem, The by: Cousins, Frank

Hardcover. Boston, Little, Brown, and Company, 1st, 1919, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 282 pages, hardcover. Covers are in very good condition, despite minor bumping to the top and bottom of the spine. Interior pages with deckled edges are clean and bright. Top edge gilt. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book explores the rich history of colonial architecture in Salem, Massachusetts. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the city's architecture. It discusses the economic and political factors that influenced the design of these buildings, and how the architecture reflected the values and aspirations of the people who lived in Salem during the colonial era. Previous owner's paste-in is present on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34257
Price: $30.00 

 

Cow Country by: Dale, Edward Everett

Hardcover. Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Press, 1st New, 1965, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 258 pages. Collection of magazine essays over 25 yrs. Illustrated in pages and d.j. Plastic jacket. Green board with black spine and gilt text. Record # 220815
Price: $12.00 

Cypria: A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean by: Christofi, Alex
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Cypria: A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean by: Christofi, Alex

Hardcover. London, UK, Bloomsbury Continuum, 1st, 2024, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 332 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in good condition, with one closed tear on the bottom edge, and a peeling price sticker on the rear cover. Teal cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout, as well as a bind-in halfway through with full-color photography. This book is an evocative and lyrical history of Cyprus and the Mediterranean. Cyprus: where the ancient olive trees of Homer's time exist alongside the undersea cables which provide the world's internet. It combines the political, cultural, and geographical history of Cyprus with reflections on time, place and belonging. A remainder dot is present on the bottom edge, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34121
Price: $12.00 

Discovery in the North Atlantic by: Sharp, J. J.
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Discovery in the North Atlantic by: Sharp, J. J.

Softcover. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nimbus Publishing, Ltd., 1st, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 138 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W maps and illustrations throughout. This book is an account of the explorations in the North Atlantic between the 6th and 17th centuries. It offers fresh and provocative insights into this dangerous undertaking by several adventurers. Clean copy. Record # 34407
Price: $12.00 

 

Emigration Dialetic - Puerto Rico and the USA, The by: Maldonado-Denis, Manuel

Softcover. New York, International Publishers, 1st US, 1980, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 156 pages. Softcover. Light foxing to covers. Clean, unmarked copy. Record # 612793
Price: $12.00 

 

Essential Mediterranean, The How regional cooks transform key ingredients into the world's favorite cuisines. by: Jenkins, Nancy Harmon

Hardcover. New York, Harper Collins, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 436 pages. "How regional cooks transform key ingredients into the world's favorite cuisines." Blue text. Illustrated title page. Yellow endpapers. Light wear to top of spine, otherwise near fine. Yellow and blue pictorial boards, yellow spine with blue lettering. Color pictorial dust jacket. Record # 803643
Price: $12.00 

Essex Fells: The Centennial 1902-2002 by: The Essex Fells Centennial Book Committee
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Essex Fells: The Centennial 1902-2002 by: The Essex Fells Centennial Book Committee

Hardcover. Essex Fells, NJ, Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc., 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 191 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has minor edge wear, but is still in very good condition overall. Black cloth covers with gray titles are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and maps throughout. Also contains some laid-in ephemera related to the town of Essex Falls. This book is a comprehensive local history. Its release commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the incorporation of the borough of Essex Fells, NJ on March 31, 1902. The book serves as a time capsule of the Essex County town, packed with historical anecdotes, local traditions, and hundreds of rare photographs detailing the community's evolution over time. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34595
Price: $40.00 

Frontier Illinois by: Davis, James Edward
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Frontier Illinois by: Davis, James Edward

Not actual item image. A stock cover is shown for reference. The copy offered for sale is the one described below.Hardcover. Bloomington, Indiana University Press, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 515 pages, b&w illustrations. Nice, unmarked copy with minor edgewear to dust jacket and a slight stain to top edge. Record # 455176
Price: $12.00