Genealogy from Appledore Books, ABAA

Penobscot Press, 1995. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine. A very sharp copy of the 1995 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its dark-red cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Octavo, a number of vintage photos complementing Craig Partridge's text.

Brandon, Manitoba: Pearl M. Steeves, 1986. Cloth. Near Fine. The 1986 1st edition of this genealogical research of the Steeves family on the French shore of Brandon, Manitoba. Clean and Near Fine in its gray cloth. Quarto, dozens and dozens of black-and-wh0ite photos accompanying the text.

Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc, 1998. Pictorial wrappers. Fine. A 1998 facsimile reprint of the 1880 1st edition, in 2 pristine paperback volumes, both in their off-white, pictorial wrappers. Thick octavos, 844 pgs. all told. (From the back covers: "A complete reprint of the text, as originally published in 1880. Reverend Orcutt presents a detailed account of the… Ler mais sobre este item

Pennsylvania: Beatrice Bailey, Inc, 1982. Leatherette. Fine. A pristine copy of the 1982 1st edition. Clean and Fine in its navy-blue leatherette, with handsome gilt-decoration to both covers. Thick octavo, includes the official tipped-in certificate declaring that Ms. Dorothy E. Rowland owns this copy (copy #8) of this Family Heritage Book.

The Rockwell Foundation, 1984. Leatherette. Near Fine. The December 1984 stated 1st edition of this especially handsome genealogy. Clean and Near Fine in its thick, dark leatherette, with dramatic gilt-titling and multi-colored family crest to the front cover. Internally clean as could be, with no writing or markings of any kind. Thick quarto, made on high-quality paper, dozens… Ler mais sobre este item

Indianapolis: Journal Job Printing Company, 1896. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine. A sharp, well-preserved copy of the uncommon 1896 1st edition. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its decorative green cloth, with bright silver-titling along the front panel and spine. A number of photos of the grounds and of particularly striking headstones, vaults, mausoleums, etc. Includes large, intact,… Ler mais sobre este item

Dublin: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1890. Cloth. Very Good. The April 1890 1st edition. Solid and VG in its dark-green cloth, with tiny former owner name in ink and blindstamped name at the front pastedown and front free endpaper respectively. Light spotting to the panels as well and light wear at the lower inner-hinge. Still though, crisp and… Ler mais sobre este item

Trenton, N.J.: The W.S. Sharp Printing Co, 1883. Cloth. Very Good. A clean, well-preserved copy of the 1883 1st edition. Tight and VG in the publisher's original chocolate-brown cloth, with decorative blindstamping to the panels and bright gilt-lettering at the spine. Very light streaking and scuffing to the panels, a touch of chewing along the rear panel's fore-edge,… Ler mais sobre este item

Hartford, CT: Press of Case, Tiffany and Company, 1855. Decorative Cloth. Very Good +. The uncommon 1855 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its chocolate-brown boards, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and decorative blindstamping bordering the panels. Very light chipping at the spine crown, mild streaking and spotting to the panels. Octavo, neat name at the… Ler mais sobre este item

New Haven, CT: Price, Lee & Adkins Co, 1899. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. The uncommon 1899 1st edition.Solid and VG in its dark cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine, and decorative blindstamping to the front panel. Very light wear along the edges and light rubbing and scuffing to the panels. Just a bit of… Ler mais sobre este item

Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons, Publishers, 1904. Cloth. Very Good. The uncommon 1904 true 1st edition. Solid and VG in the publisher's original chocolate-brown cloth, with mild spotting and scuffing --and just a touch of light bubbling-- at the panels. Internally, clean as could be, with no writing or markings to speak of. Octavo, a nice piece of… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: George Harjes, Publisher, 1904. Cloth. Very Good. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR CHARLES WILBUR DE LYON NICHOLS along the margins of his frontispiece portrait. A solid, very presentable copy to boot of the 1904 1st edition of this uncommon look at the elite of America's gilded age . Bright and VG in its purple cloth, with… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: The American Historical Society, Inc, 1936. Full leather. Near Fine. Very impresive 1936 Reed (or Reid) family genealogy, privately printed for Mary Dean Reed and sumptuously bound in a highly-decorative, full morocco. A remarkably clean, Near Fine folio, with raised bands and finely-tooled devices and lettering at the compartments. Additional gilt coat-of-arms (family crests) to the… Ler mais sobre este item

London: Elliot Stock, 1888. 1/4 leather. Very Good +. A solid copy of the 1888 1st edition. Tight and VG+ in its leather-backed marbled boards, with light scuffing along the spine and very light rubbing and wear to the front panel. Thick quarto, illustrated by "photo-engravings, prepared by James Herriott, photographer, Berwick"

Coldwater, Michigan: Daily Courier Print, 1913. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. The very uncommon 1913 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its dark cloth, with bright gilt-lettering and device at the panels. Small former owner name and tag at the front pastedown, otherwise very clean. Octavo, 76 pgs., fold-out plate at rear. Also includes "Four Years Campaigning… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1871. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A handsome copy of the 1871 1st edition. Solid and VG in its chocolate-brown cloth, with bright gilt-lettering and rule at the front panel and somewhat rubbed lettering along the darkened spine. Internally solid and clean, save for a touch of light staining at the lower-tip… Ler mais sobre este item

Stonington, CT: Pequot Press, 1948. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine. The 1948 limited edition, #426 OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY GRACE WHEELER. A very nice copy to boot: Bright and Near Fine in its pictorial cloth. Octavo, 151 pgs. Signed by Author.

New York: Self-published, 1874. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine. The 1874 1st edition, in 2 volumes. Both volumes handsomely re-bound in a russet cloth, with the original gilt-lettered spine labels pasted-on. Clean and Near Fine. Thick octavos, 1,144 pgs. all told. Beautiful engraved portraits --and their original tissue-guards-- thruout.

New York: G.P. Putnam, 1925. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. A solid copy of the 1925 1st edition. Clean and VG+ (with bright gilt-lettering to the front panel and spine) in a bright, VG example of the uncommon dustjacket, with light chipping at the panel edges. Octavo, 229 pgs., top-edge gilt, 22 illustrations.

Privately Published. 1st. Full-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. A sumptuously-bound, beautiful genealogy of the Royal Families of England, spanning the millenium from the mid 9th century to the mid 19th century. Elaborate, well-researched family lines, 9 engraved armorial family crests at the rear. Full light-brown morocco with gilt-bordering at the panels and spine. 5 raised bands. dark red leather… Ler mais sobre este item