A Botanical Description of British Plants in the Midland Counties, particularly of those in the neighbourhood of Alcester; with occasional notes and observations; to which is prefixed a short introduction to the study of botany [Complete with appendix] por Purton, Thomas - 1817

Baltimore, MD: Munsell Color Company, Inc., 1942 IN GOOD CONDITION. 19 color charts dated 1929, separated by clear mylar sheets, in the original 6 ring binder. COLOR REFERENCE.

1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 215pps + index, classic early study in 1/2 red leather binding, ex library copy, G+ or better.

1904 1st ed Mark Twain Adam's Diary Fall of Man Creation Illustrated Satire

"Wheresoever she was, there was Eden."
– Mark Twain, Diaries of Adam and Eve

Mark Twain's 'Diaries of Adam and Eve' are first-person memoirs that follow along from the beginning of creation, getting to know each other, and their final days on earth after 'the fall'.

'Adam's Diary', first published in 1904, was Twain's comedic and satirical take on the Book of Genesis. It was filled with illustrations by Strothmann; however, most of them were considered pornographic in nature when it was first published in the United States.

Item number: #6529
Price: $350
TWAIN, Mark
Extracts from Adam's Diary
London & New York: Harper & Bros., 1904. First edition.

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o [5], 89
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References: BAL 3480
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Language: English
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Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
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Size: ~8in X 5.5in (20cm x 13cm)
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Avec notes et éclaircissements sur les sciences, les arts, l'industrie et le commerce des anciens, par Émile Bères. Chamerot, Libraire-Éditeur, Paris, 1845.
--- Edges untrimmed. Uncut copy. Foxing on pages. Some wear at covers.

Good copy of a Roman souvenir travel guide with 57 fine engraved views in a damaged bindingIn the early 19th century, Italian publishers rushed to bring out collections of views of Rome for the tourist market.New collection of principal views of ancient and modern Rome, with ruins of the war drawn from life in 1849Engraved title page, 50 views of famous tourist sights in Rome, and 7 views of battles after the Revolution of 1848-49 and the First War of Italian Independnce during June 1849. Some titles in French, some in Italian. The architectural views include the Trevi Fountain, St. Peter's Basilica, Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Spanish Steps, Plaza Popolo, Temple of Vesta, Marcello Theater, Colosseum, Arch of Titus, etc.Pietro Datri or Pierre d'Atri was active in Rome from 1840 to 1867 publishing souvenir books of views.Oblong octavo, black full leather binding with four raised bands, gilt title on spine, insect damage to rear board. Good impressions of the copperplate engravings, mostly clean,… Ler mais

1835 1ed American West INDIANS Ohio Valley Melville Hall 2v Sketches of History

James Hall's 'Sketches of History, Life and Manners' is a fascinating 1835 account of life in the American West. Beginning in the early 19th-century, Americans began migrating westward encountering early European settlements, Native American Indian tribes, and dangerous animals and health threats. This book provides important details on new states finding statehood, as well as civil institutions being established throughout the American west. It should also be noted that this book was the primary source for Herman Melville's book 'The Confidence Man'.
Notes from Field on this book:
"Narratives of frontier warfare with the Indians, and incidents of Indian life, fill almost all the pages of these interesting volumes."
Per Flanagan,
"a rather detailed account of the first trans-Allegheny explorations, with ample treatment of the early French settlements and the infiltration of the Scotch-Irish Pioneers into Kentucky and… Ler mais

1851 INDIAN WARS 1ed Conspiracy of Pontiac War Parkman Native American Michigan
Francis Parkman's 'History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac' is a rare Civil War-era account of the North American Indian Wars that occurred on the Appalachian frontier, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Great Lakes regions of Michigan. This work is an important detailed portrayal of Indian tribes throughout the United States, their cultures and language, as well as their roles in American wars. Pontiac was an Odawa Indian leader who led warriors from many tribes against British soldiers who were trying to settle in the Great Lakes regions.
Item number: #18352
Price: $499
PARKMAN, Francis
History of the conspiracy of Pontiac and the war of the North American tribes against the English colonies after the conquest of Canada
Boston : Little, Brown, 1851. First edition.

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o xxiv, 630
o 4 maps
· References: Howes P 100
· Language: English
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1872 BEAUTIFUL 1ed Thomas Hood Poems Foster ART Illustrated Mermaid of Margate

Thomas Hood was an English poet, author, and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for the London Magazine as well as the Punch Magazine and has been called "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson.

This beautiful first edition of Hood's 'Poems' features an impressive collection of illustrations with poems of "Autumn," "Haunted House," "Mermaid of Margate," "A Legend of Navarre," and more.

Item number: #19043
Price: $499
HOOD, Thomas
Poems
London: Edward Moxon, 1872. First Edition.

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o vii, [1], 180, [4]
o 22 illustrated plates
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative cloth
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Size: ~11.25in X 8.75in (28.5cm x 22.5cm)
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1890 Seven Years in CEYLON Leitch Sri Lanka India Illustrated Medical Missionary
Mary and Margaret Leitch's book 'Seven years in Ceylon' comprises letters written by two American missionaries living in Ceylon during the years 1880-87. They include:
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Arrival and first impressions of Ceylon
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Visit to a 'heathen' school
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Visit to Pulney Hills
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A Christian Wedding
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Persecution and Deliverance
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Visit to Newera Ellia
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Gnanamutthu
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Liquor Traffic
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Jaffna College
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Medical Mission Agency

Item number: #30015
Price: $499
LEITCH, Mary and Margaret
Seven Years in Ceylon Stories of Mission Life
New York: American Tract Society, 1890. First Edition.

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viii, 170, [2]
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Numerous illustrations throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
· Size: ~8.5in X 7.5in (21.5cm x 19cm)
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1873 1ed History of Booksellers Books Bibliophilia Longman Cadell Colburn Moxon

A scarce first edition printing of Henry Curwen's collection of historical biographies entitled, 'A History of Booksellers.'
This book provides an account of the origin and growth of the book-selling and publishing trades, focusing on the most significant and representative figures in the industry up to the mid-19th-century. The book offers insights into the lives of these key individuals, who were often characterized by their perseverance, hard work, and entrepreneurial spirit. Additionally, Curwen explores the process of publishing some of the greatest works in English literature, highlighting the fascinating stories of literary struggle. By examining the lives of these influential publishers and booksellers, the book sheds light on the development of the industry as a whole.

According to the Curwen, "This work is the first of its kind."

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