John Clark Ridpath James Buel (42 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Binding and pages are intact. All pages are free from any markings. Light scuffing and bumping visible to boards. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. This pictorial history embraces" a review of our country's progress, a complete history of America, a new life of Columbus and an illustrated description of the great Columbian Exposition. Embellished with over five hundred engravings, maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations in oil colors by the great masters." 832 pages. Front board is detached; spine strip covering is loose, edge wear on front flyleaf; interior is very good. Book.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original w.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the captivating history of the United States through pivotal epochs of nationhood, military triumphs, and periods of profound change. Beginning with the War for Texan Independence, the author recounts the significant battles and developments that shaped the nation's boundaries, its internal growth, and its role on the global stage. Major events, from the Mexican-American War to the Civil War, are examined through the lens of their causes and consequences, providing insights into the enduring issues of slavery, territorial expansion, and the nature of national identity. Through the author's vivid storytelling and analysis, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and triumphs that have defined the American journey. 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: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Large hardback in near fine condition with near fine dust jacket. 1990 printing. 4 books in one volume.

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. History. Edition de Grand Luxe, limited to 26 lettered copies, this is Copy Letter D, and is expressly manufactured for Charles B. van Nostrand, signed by James Buel, author of the first volume (Columbus) and co-author of four of the other volumes. Padded leather covers very good, some scuffs and small nicks, gilt lettering, decorations, and turn-ins good. All interiors clean and tight, all edges solidly gilt and bright. Scarce set. Large set, 6.5" x 9" x 11" shelf length, additional postage may be required for international orders or priority shipping. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. (1892). 832 pages. Four Books in One Volume. Illustrated. Spine faded; front cover slightly warped. 33 pages at top right corner are slightly bent. Good plus to very good in embossed leather with gilt stamping; all edges gilt. (069).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Thick 4to hardcover volume in blue pictorial embossed binding. Spine not faded boards and spine have minor wear. Pictorial end papers are not split one small book plate and a ink owners name. 4 books in one with 832 pages and tons of illustrations including a folding chromo plate of the fair and many other color plates. No foxing or stains to the tight contents.

Leatherbound. Condition: Good+. Salesman Sample. 4to. Pp. [c. 100] of discontinuous selections. Illustrated with color lithographs including a fold-out panoramic view of the Exposition, halftone reproductions and engravings. Full morocco with blind stamped decorations and titles in gilt, sample of the full volume spine tipped inside the front cover, sample of alternative decorated blue cloth covers mounted inside back cover, numerous explanatory slips bound in. Spine ends chipped, corners bumped, back hinge parting, toning to several slips with transfer to leaves, edges toned. A scarce promotional salesmen's dummy of the 832 page "Quadri-Centennial history" celebrating Columbus and America, published on the occasion of the 1892 Chicago Exposition. The descriptive slips effusively tout the merits of the volume and its place in every American home.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. a 832 page hardcover in blue cover boards with gold and silver decorative illustration, black and white illustrations with chromolithgraphs, 2 fold-out illustrations: bird's eye view of the Columbian Exposition grounds with small tear at fold and map view of Chicago by street, well preserved inner hinges, no markings, edge wear and corner bump to cover boards,

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 832p. 'Two books in one volume.' Blue boards with black titling. Boards are darkened, especially the spine. Heavy rubbing and very light staining. Cloth on the back hinge is worn through in places. Pages are lightly yellowed, but clean, with infrequent fingerprints or pencil marks. Color plates are very bright, some have cast shadows onto their back sides. The binding is sound, but a little loose. This item is oversize - additional shipping charge applies on all orders. Size: 4to - over 9 3/4 in - 12 in tall. Year: 1894.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Over 500 Engravings, Maps, Charts, Diagrams, and Illustrations in Oil by the Great Masters (illustrator). Tight binding, solid blue boards with gently rubbed corners and spine ends, gilt, silver and black lettering and illustrations to front board and spine strip, previous owner's name in pencil to early blank page, otherwise clean, unmarked pages throughout.

Three-Quarter Leather. Condition: with no dust jacket. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. DeLuxe Library Edition -- 3/4 brown leather bindings limited to 500 copies (#97). Volumes include The New World Reference by Buel, The United States Analytical Reference (Epochs of Discovery, Planting and Independence) by Ridpath, The United States Analytical Reference (Epochs of Nationality, War and Greatness) by Ridpath and Buel, Analytical Reference (Our Wars and New Possessions) by Buel and Wright, Encyclopedic Dictionary of American Reference (2 vol) by Jameson and Buel. Very nice set in original leather with only light rubbing to the raised spine bands and a very slight loss at the head of one spine -- attractive leather. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 967 COLUMBUS AND COLUMBIA. A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE MAN AND THE NATION BY James G. Blaine, J. W. Buel, John Clark Ridpath, and Benjamin Butterworth, Secretary of the Columbian Exposition. Hunt & Eaton, New York, 1892. Red Hardcover with Color illus and b/w over 500, a color map of CHICAGO and the PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION 1o. edition 832 pages. Four books in one volume, that embrace a review of our country's progress, a complete history of America, a new life of Columbus, and an illustrated description of the great Columbian Exposition.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 492.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 486.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 490.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 502.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 510.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 506.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 858.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1901 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 543 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 543.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1901 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 637 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 637.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1900 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 487 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 487.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1900 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 495 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 495.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1900 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 501 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 501.