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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Ex-library copy with the usual labels, stamps, tape, etc., no pocket. A relatively recent "reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work," which was published in 1897. Apart from the usual library labels, etc, this book is in excellent condition. Exterior is clean, bright, and unmarked, with only a tiny bump to bottom front corner and crease to spine common to softcover books that have been read. Text is clean, bright, and unmarked, with a few pencil notations, o/w no defects. 299 pages. From the preface: "The compiler has sought diligently all available sources of information. Genealogies of related families and the invaluable collections of the New England Historic Genealogical Society have afforded many items," as well as the town records and published histories of a number of towns in Massachusetts and Connecticut.…

Circa 1910. 4 unnumbered pages. 6-1/2" x 5-1/4" Handcopied recipes circa 1910 from May E. Southworth's One Hundred and One Recipes, published in 1904; the revised edition, which this manuscript references, was published in 1906. The recipes are: Abbà , Bachelor, Bouding, Brunoise, and Paupiettes. Occasional spotting/foxing, faint crease to rear leaf. VG. Tulip Laid Linen paper, white, with watermark. Text in pencil. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. …

Condition: Good. VG condition book without dust jacket. Boards are clean with little wear. Book has clean and bright contents.

Condition: Very Good. Bev-Ron Publishing Co. (Kansas City), c 1950, comb-bound blue paperback, Very Good (some cover edgewear), 40 pages + ads & index, COOKING RECIPES; G1420 V5V.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Caption title. 8pp. Disbound. Inner margin with a 1.5-inch razor cut, no loss of paper. Good. Lists the names and gives the biographies of former Confederates with seats in the 44th congress by state and district. Scarce.

Softcover. The New York Sun, no date (circa 1940), gray stapled wraps, Very Good (slight age discoloration to the covers, very faint dime-size stamp on the front cover, just a bit of bumping to lower corners), 31 pages + 17 pages of ads "The Stamp, Coin and Cover advertisements in this booklet are reproduced from the "Stamp Exchange" of the Sun published on December 2 1939." blub inside front cover: "With the celebration of the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial from 1937 to 1939, the holding of the New York World's Fair and the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939, many nations saw fit to issue stamps to note the event and the good-will existing between them and the United States. The Sun has compiled all available information about these stamps and presents it for the first time in booklet form." [shlf]; H0947 Shlf.…

Second Edition. A rare early 19th-century ethnographic work in two compact volumes, Picturesque Travels presents a panoramic introduction to the worldâs peoples for a British/Scottish audience during the height of the Romantic fascination with global exploration. Published in Edinburgh by Oliver & Boyd, this second edition is âembellished with twenty-four wood cutsâ showing peoples from Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas, including the Bedouins, Kamtschatkans, Koreans, Chinese, Otaheitans (Tahiti), and the Esquimaux (Inuit). Each short section combines descriptive geography with anecdotal accounts of dress, manners, and customs â" material derived from travel literature of the 18th century (Cook, Anson, Russian and missionary reports) and adapted for youthful or popular audiences. The woodcuts provide a striking window into how early 19th-century Europeans imagined and stereotyped global âothers,â making the work of enduring value to collectors of early ethnography, colonial studies, missionary history, and childrenâs literature. Context & Significance: Publisher: Oliver & Boyd was one of Edinburghâs leading publishers of juvenile and educational works, often disseminating travel narratives and âimprovingâ literature aimed at young readers. Colonial & Imperial Context: The volume reflects Britainâs imperial reach and the curiosity (often couched in stereotypes) about non-European peoples. Its descriptions of Kamtschatka, Corea (Korea), and Otaheite (Tahiti) are some of the earliest accessible depictions for general readers. Rarity: While travel narratives of the grand scale were common, illustrated juvenile ethnographic works survive far less frequently in complete sets, especially with all woodcuts present. Collecting Angle: Highly desirable for collections in ethnography, colonial/imperial studies, childrenâs literature, and the history of anthropology. This two-volume Edinburgh set exemplifies how British publishers popularized the expanding horizons of exploration and empire for a younger or popular audience. Illustrated with 24 woodcuts, it brings together anecdote, geography, and ethnography in a visually striking form. Scarce in the trade. Goodâ"Fair. Contemporary bindings worn, spines scuffed with loss to leather at head/tail, paper shelf labels affixed. Marbled boards rubbed. Internally quite clean, with some foxing and toning. Plates crisp and well-printed, with no significant loss. Hinges tender but holding. Contemporary quarter calf with marbled paper boards, gilt spine rules, spine labels âPicturesque Travelsâ with volumes numbered â1â and â2.â Early paper shelf labels present (âF15â). Binding worn, rubbed, corners bumped, and boards edgeworn, but holding firm. Embellished with 24 woodcuts (depicting Bedouins, Natives of Kamtschatka, Corea, China, Otaheite, Esquimaux, etc.). (illustrator). …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 328 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.74 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 328 pages. 10.00x7.50x0.74 inches. This item is printed on demand.