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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. 1st Edition. Digest format. Lightly rubbed on the corners with a chip from the upper right of the front cover; no interior markings. Cover art by: Malcolm Smith; interiors by: Bill Terry; J. G. Faraco; and Robert Fuqua working as Joe Tillotson. This issue contains: The Tchen-Lam's Vengeance by Robert Bloch; Act of God - Part 1 of 2 by Richard Ashby; Yelisen by Richard S. Shaver; Quandry by George O. Neuman; The Big Dealer by William C. Bailey writing as John Berryman; and I Flew a Flying Saucer - Part 2 of 2 by Raymond A. Palmer writing as Captain A. V. G. and Ray Palmer; along with all the usual features. Size: 12mo. Malcolm Smith; interiors by: Bill Terry; J. G. Faraco; Robert Fuqua; Joe Tillotson; (illustrator). Book. …

Hardback. Condition: Good+. Spine Strip Partially Missing, Cover Boards Showing Wear; 777 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Large hardcover (30x23cm) with VG pages, fair hinges (loose but secure), poor+ cover (spine leather deteriorated, touching the spine leaves dust on hands). 844 pages. [4 lbs]. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Half-leather cover with marbled boards, boards partially detached, heavy erosion on the spine and corners. Ex-library copy with usual markings. Pages are tanned.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. Marbled paper covered boards with leather spine and gilt lettering / rules to the spine. This copy is VERY GOOD. Overall modest/moderate rubbing. Spine bottom beginning to fray. End papers are foxed with scattered modest/moderate foxing to text.Rear end paper and paste down have small water marks top and bottom. SCARCE. No other such found on Abe as of September 2025.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Age worn with scuffs, soils, dampstains, and old musty smell. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Age worn with scuffs, soils, dampstains, and old musty smell. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Age worn with scuffs, soils, dampstains, and old musty smell. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Age worn with scuffs, soils, dampstains, and old musty smell. Book.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1938. First Edition. April, 1938 [Vol XXIII, No. 2]. Original printed wrappers, 9 1/2" x 6 1/4". Photographs. Near Fine - and in this case, the near fine is just about as near to fine as it can get. No salient flaws. Very, very high grade example. Binding is, of course, sturdy. 124 numbered pp. + 41 B&W Plates, most of them photographs but some sketches & maps, three 16th-17th century engravings, + ads. Eight photographs are by the great Ansel Adams. Other serious contributors from the army of photographic and illustrative talent in this issue were: John Muir, David R. Brower, Marion R. Parsons, Norman Clyde, Ervin P. McEvoy, Leland Curtis, W.B. Wheeler, Francis P. Farquhar, Walter A. Starr, Arthur H. Blake, Howard S. Gates, Charles S. Webber, Albert J. Adams, Howard Koster, and George Shochat. Articles (see scan of contents page) by Merrill Moores, Francois E. Matthes, William E.Colby, Walter A. Starr, Carl P. Jensen, Norman Clyde, David R. Brower, W. Kenneth Davis, Elmo A. Robinson, Vernon Bailey, Joseph Grinnell and Arthur H. Blake. And as always a variety of regular and special departments. Please review all scans. l-sc2. Ansel Adams, John Muir, David R. Brower, Marion R. Parsons, Norman Clyde, Ervin P. McEvoy, Leland Curtis, W.B. Wheeler, Francis P. Farquhar, Walter Starr, Arthur Blake, Howard Gates, Charles Webber,Albert J. Adams,Howard Koster,George Shochat (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 314 pages ; OCLC 927145016 (online version); art nouveau design with sunflowers and in green and brown on brown cloth ; no dustjacket ; "Reading with appreciation is a fine art. This volume contains some of the gems of literature which the race has learned to love. Some of the 'old fashioned selections' and some of the most charming new short classics, are offered as a basis for study and appreciation. The average pupil will study his reading lesson with zest if he is given some definite work to do. In these studies, the brief introduction to each selection is intended to whet the pupil's appetite.The exercises following each study make his study definite and to the point. Helpful notes are added wherever necessary, and additional readings are given. ; Selections include: The American Boy -- The Light That Is Felt -- The Tiger The Brahman, And The Jackal -- A Kind Word -- Little Brown Hands -- The Lame Man And The Blind Man -- The Owl And The Pussy-cat -- September -- The Arab And His Camel -- The Shepherd Boy And The Wolf -- Needless Pain -- Because He Loves Us -- Marjorie's Almanac -- The Brown Thrush -- Truth -- God Bless Our Flag -- The Quails -- The Discontented Stonecutter -- The Cloud -- All Things Beautiful -- Labor -- The Matsuyama Mirror -- Work While You Work -- The Pen -- The Quest -- God Bless The Commonplace -- A Bright Chinese Boy -- The Grapevine Swing -- Beautiful Joe -- Forget-me-not -- October's Bright Blue Weather -- Daisies -- So Much Of Goodness -- The Breaking In Of Black Beauty -- The Children's Hour -- The Magic Mill -- The Corn Song -- Daniel Webster's First Case -- The Day Is Done -- The Image And The Treasure -- Somebody's Mother -- Look For Goodness -- The Code Barbarian -- The Discontented Pendulum -- True Success -- Which Loved Best? -- Hope -- The Story Of King Midas -- T Is The Last Rose Of Summer -- Home, Sweet Home -- The Fight -- A Simple Recipe -- The Angels Song -- A Visit From St, Nicholas -- Ring Out, Wild Bells! -- Beauty In Common Things -- Letters Of Recommendation -- A Song For Flag Day -- The Stone In The Road -- Answer To A Child's Question -- Paul Revere's Ride -- The Dream Of Home -- The Choice Of Hercules -- Thomas Jefferson's Ten Rules -- After The Shipwreck -- The Lost Camel -- The Planting Of The Apple Tree -- We Should Smile -- The Humbug -- Sky-born Music -- The Pebble And The Acorn -- The Tree -- Service -- The Sleeping Beauty -- A Wholesome Tongue -- The Village Blacksmith -- Genuine Heroism -- The Legend Of Indian Corn -- Robert E. Lee -- The City Mouse And The Country Mouse -- Our Birth--The First Roses -- A Little Sermon -- Four-leaf Clover -- Love's Nobility -- A Prayer -- Casabianca -- Be What Thou Seemest -- Thor And The Giants -- The Spider And The Fly -- The Mouse And The Moonbeam -- The Schoolhouse And The Flag -- The Snow-image -- Index Of Authors ; Numerous Biblical references appear in Searson's Studies in Reading (1923), but the movement is toward secular stories with a moral emphasizing social values. This reader, published after World War I, begins with a poem, "The American Boy." It is a dialogue between a father and son about patriotism. According to the author of this reader, the influence of the story "The Poor Little Match Girl" "founded many an orphan home and organized hundreds of societies for relief of the worthy poor," which indicates an emphasis on philanthropy and social work during the era of the Social Gospel.80% of selections taught traditional values."-- Sharon Vincz Andrews ; signature of a youthful Gerald Grout, later a Kansas Ophthalmologist ; GOOD. Book.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the complex historical and social forces that led to the formation and rise to prominence of the Ku Klux Klan, a violent white supremacist organization that terrorized African Americans in the post-Civil War South. Drawing on extensive research and firsthand accounts, the author delves into the political, economic, and racial motivations behind the Klan's reign of terror, providing a nuanced understanding of its origins, ideology, and lasting impact on American society. The book sheds light on the intricate interplay between race, power, and violence in the United States, offering a valuable historical perspective on the ongoing struggle for racial justice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 1st ed. Small folio. Period half leather and marbled boards with gilt spine title. ccclii, 2049 - 3072 pp. Very Good, tight, a few leaves tanned, minor foxing to the first few leaves. Some rubbing to the boards. Very Good. *** The Congressional Globe is the forerunner of the Congressional Record. Discussions in this second session of the 40th Congress centered on Reconstruction and the Trial of Andrew Johnson.***. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Large volume, 30 cm x 23 cm. Marbled boards; leather corners and gilt-stamped leather spine. No library stamps; no ownership name or markings. Contents clean, tight, textually unmarked.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. 2nd session, 40th congress, Part 5 adn appendix (1867-1868). leather spine and marbled boards. wear and scuffs on boards and spine. peeling at top and bottom edge of spine. pages toning with age. Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.…

1st thus. cxiv, 777, [1]; xiii, [1], 56 pp. Separate t.p. for the Appendix. 2 seating diagrams at front. 4to. 11-3/4" x 8-3/4" Minor extremity wear & rubs. A VG+ copy. Original publisher's tan half-calf with marbled paper boards.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages 169 - 267. Features: The First National Pastime in the Middle West; The Western Association of Writers; Old Landmarks of Goshen; The Shipley Ancestry of Lincoln's Mother; Caleb Blood Smith; and more. Prior owner's ink stamp atop first page otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Indiana History Magazine, September 1933 The First National Pastime in the Middle West; The Western Association of Writers; Old Landmarks of Goshen; The Shipley Ancestry of Lincoln's Mother; Caleb Blood Smith.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages 90-176, plus 24 pages of wonderful vintage ads. Many black and white photos and illustrations. Contents include: Wild Boars and Cattle Thieves; Rescuing Little Ruth; A Castle Built for a Shilling; Through the East by Air - part 5; The Man Who Turned Thief - part 5; Trapping Wild Animals Alive; The Ordeal of William McDavid; Five Thousand Miles on Foot in Central Africa - part 3; On Oath (short story); The Ranger's Story (short story); The Amateur Explorers; The Train-Wreck That Failed; My First Lynx; Is This America's Biggest Bear? Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this vintage issue. Holmes, Fred; Wood, Stanley L.; Soper, George; Holloway, W.H.; Robinson, T.H.; Bowring, W.A. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 161, xxv pp. ; green and red cloth with designs ; no dustjacket ; Contents: The progress of the American Rose Society / S S Pennock -- The use of the rose in the landscape / Wilhelm Miller -- The literature of the rose -- The rose in the "Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture" / L H Bailey -- Francis Parkman on roses / M N Baker -- The practical book of outdoor rose-growing / J Horace McFarland -- The oldest rose-garden in the United States -- The American rose advance / J Horace McFarland -- Roses worth while for everybody / George C Thomas, Jr -- Selections from recent garden roses / Aaron Ward -- Rose bloom records at Egandale / W C Egan -- E G Hill's forthcoming roses / Sarah A Hill -- The new American roses of 1917 / J Horace McFarland -- The basis of merit in roses / Jesse A Currey -- Methods of rose-growing / J Horace McFarland -- Propagation by budding / Robert Huey -- The trenching method of rose propagation / C D Beadle -- Springfield roses / John M Good -- Rose importations / j Horace McFarland -- How to conduct an amateur rose show / J Horace McFarland -- Details and classification for amateur shows / Jesse A Currey --The rose all over America / J Horace McFarland -- A great rose-garden and its message / G A Parker -- The garden clubs and the rose / Mrs. Francis King -- Work and play in a Texas rose-garden / WIlliam A Anderson -- The Minneapolis Municipal Rose Garden at Lyndale Park / Theodore Wirth -- In my rose-garden / E M Mills -- The national rose test-garden / F L Mulford -- The Cornell Rose Test-Garden / A C Beal -- The Portland National Rose Test Garden / J Horace McFarland -- Roses in the Arnold Arboretum / J Horace McFarland -- Rose-growing in a Northern Latitude / W B Burgoyne -- The enemies of the rose / J Horace McFarland -- Rose diseases / L M Massey -- An entomologist and his rose-garden / A D Hopkins -- Greeting from abroad / J Horace McFarland -- Cut-flower rose-growing / J Horace McFarland -- The cut-rose production of America / J Horace McFarland --Cut-flower rose-growing in America in 1916 / Wallace R Pierson -- Cut-flower rose-growing in Canada / John R. Dunlop -- In Memoriam -- A partial list of roses introduced in America / Charles E F Gersdorff, J Horace McFarland -- The work of the American Rose Society : Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, with Presiden't Address and reports of the Secretary and Treasurer -- The Washington and Cornell Meetings -- Meetings of the Executive Committee -- Awards at Philadelphia Show of 1916 -- The story of rose black-spot -- new roses registered in 1916 -- Rules for registration of new roses -- Regulations for judging and scale of points -- American Rose Society medals for novelties -- Committees governing rose test-gardens -- At the Hartford Test Gardens --Local societies affiliated -- The eighteenth Annual Meeting of the American Rose Society -- Medals awarded in 1916 -- Lest of members -- Index -- Index to advertisers -- List of Plates -- John Cook's unnamed American seeding (colored plate) -- Benjamin Hammond, Secretary American Rose Society -- New hybrid tea rose, Mrs. Henry Winnett -- Fred H Howard's new American rose, Los Angeles (colored plate) -- New hybrid Wichuriana rose, Alida Lovett -- New Hardy Climbing rose, Seedling No. 48 -- Acres of American-grown roses -- The important rose test-gardens -- Native roses for roadside adornment in the Arnold Arboretum -- The oldest rose-garden in the United States [Van Courtlandt Manor, Croton, NY] ; stamp of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum on front endpaper ; with 25 pages of illustrated adverisments ; ; slight foxing, else FINE ; extremely scarce 2nd year of the series which began in 1916. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No 89 of a limited edition of 300 copies signed by the publishers, Bemrose & Son. 240pp including index. Previous owner's name, address and date (1881) neatly inscribed in ink to the head of Edition information page. Dark green cloth boards with titles and decorative panels in gilt to front cover and spine. Now protected with clear plastic sleeve, Black epps and all edges red. Hinges neatly reinforced with green bookcloth. Publisher's advert announcing the impending publication of the book tucked inside. Illustrated with engravings, lithographs and woodcuts and 18 full page plates. Corners and top and bottom of spine slightly bumped but otherwise a very good copy. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. George Bailey (illustrator).…

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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2026, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1822. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 40, Pages:- 125, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 40 125.…