Antique Oliver Goldsmith “History of the Earth & Animated Nature” Vol. 1 (1823)
Copy shows its age and is in poor condition. Grading is in your favor, as price reflects condition. Intact binding. Heavy wear around corners and along head and foot of spine. Creases along spine.
TWO Antique First Edition Teddy-B & Teddy-G Children’s Books, by Seymour Eaton
TEDDY-B & TEDDY-G: THE BEAR DETECTIVES First Edition Author: Seymour Eaton Illustrators: Francis P. Wightman and William K. Sweeny Published: 1909 Publisher: Edward Stern & Co. Inc. -Condition- Very good condition, all 15 Original Color Illustrations in tact, pages and cover show foxing TEDDY-B AND TEDDY-G. THE ROOSEVELT BEARS: THEIR TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES First Edition Author: Samuel Eaton Illustrator: V. Floyd Campbell Published: 1906 Publisher: Edward Stern & Co. Inc. -Condition- Fair, All 16 Color Illustrations are in tact, Spine is mostly disconnected with the back still secure, Pages show some foxing, Page 111 is ripped. Cover edges, spine, and corners show much wear For additional questions please message me
Antique 1886 Ornate Victorian Book Peculiarities of American Cities Gilt Cloth
Books like this served as a form of virtual travel. Philadelphia:Hubbard Brothers, 1886. The binding is particularly attractive. Original blue cloth binding with bright gilt decoration to front board and spine.
Mrs. Partington’s Knitting Works 1890 Antique Victorian Illustrated Cloth Book
408 numbered pages 6 plates including the frontispiece This is not a knitting guide, but a satire piece on 19th century American society. Binding condition: Hinges firm. Bumping to corners and ends. Large scuff at the far right end of the front board. Minor scuffing and staining throughout. Page condition: 1896 inscription on front free endpaper. Moderate tanning and light staining throughout. Dimensions: Length: 5.25 in. Width: 1.25 in. Height: 7.5 in.
The Unity of Law (Social, Moral Science) – H.C. Carey (1873)
Henry Charles Carey (December 15, 1793 – October 13, 1879) was the leading 19th-century economist of the American School of capitalism, and chief economic adviser to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.Carey is best known for the book The Harmony of Interests: Agricultural, Manufacturing, and Commercial (1851), which denigrates the “British System” of laissez faire free trade capitalism in comparison to the American System of developmental capitalism, which uses tariff protection and government intervention to encourage production and national self-sufficiency.
1884 – 86 The Gardeners’ Monthly & Horticulturist Thomas Meehan 23 Issues Bound
Covers issues from July 1884 –May 1886.
1884 – 86 The Gardeners’ Monthly & Horticulturist Thomas Meehan 23 Issues Bound
Covers issues from July 1884 –May 1886.
1862 Euchre and Its Laws Charles H.W. Meehan Philadelphia Peterson Antique Book
Scarce first edition. / BY / A PROFESSOR. Black cloth hard cover with gilt lettering “EUCHRE / AND / ITS LAWS.”. Front endpaper is signed “John A. Titcomb / 1865.”. Original gilt black cloth binding.
Through the Looking Glass – Lewis Carroll (Henry Altemus, 1895)
You will see the paper has developed a beautiful, natural patina over time.
1925 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Pretty Edition HC Winston Prittie
Vintage copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, published by The John C. Winston Company. Features illustrations by John Tenniel and color plates by Edwin John Prittie. Blue cloth hardcover with colorful cover illustration and gilt spine lettering. Clean pages, tight binding, and light wear consistent with age. Please see photos for condition details. Copyright page shows 1923 copyright and 1925 Philippine copyright.