BASKER, JAMES G.; AHLSTROM, JUSTINE (COMPILERS)

Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation: A Selection of Documents for Teachers

Washington, D. C. / New York: Institute of American History, 2008. Stapled wraps. ISBN: 1932821635. A selection of documents, letters and texts of speeches by Abraham Lincoln sharing a common theme of slavery. His Emancipation Proclamation is the most significant of them, but others include his attempts to convert his decree into law in the form of the 13th Amendment. With numerous photos and drawings depicting the documents and people described. With an introduction by Allen C. Guelzo. --- In light blue stapled wraps with black & white photographic portrait of Mr Lincoln to cover, alongside a portion of the original text of the Emancipation Proclamation. --- An excellent copy: clean and bright but with a few scratches to cover and retailer's sticker to back panel.; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; 48 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 83932

Keywords: 1932821635 >>American History & Politics >>Abraham Lincoln

BASLER, ROY P. (EDITOR)

The Abraham Lincoln Quarterly, Vol. VI, June 1950, No. 2

Springfield, Illinois: The Abraham Lincoln Association, 1950. Softcover. A quarterly issuance of the journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association of Springfield. With articles related to Lincoln, or to members of the association. Includes "Our Reluctant Contemporary: Abraham Lincoln" by David C. Mearns and "Billy Yank and Abraham Lincoln" by Bell Irvin Wiley; with additional shorter articles. --- In stiff yellow wraps with image of Mr. Lincoln to cover. Fore-edges of leaves are deckled. Pages numbered 71 through 134. --- A clean, sound copy but with minor cover soiling; spine is darkened.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall. Very Good .

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Book number: 83937

Keywords: >>Abraham Lincoln

BATEMAN, ALAN M.

The Formation of Mineral Deposits: Second Edition

New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 1959. Hardcover. Stated fourth printing of the second edition. A scholarly examination of the various means by which minerals are created. With a history of the evolution of ideas on the subject, as well as detailed looks at the processes resulting in these minerals, and with discussion of exploration and exploitation of mineral deposits. With dozens of diagrams, tables, historic drawings and black & white photos. Indexed. --- In brown cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling on dark green spine blocks. Volume has no dust jacket. --- A tightly-bound, sound & sturdy copy, but with prior owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xi, 371 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 84673

Keywords: >>Science, Engineering, Technical

BAUGHMAN, MEL

National Geographic Reference Atlas to the Birds of North America

Washington, D. C.: National Geographic Society, 2003. Hardcover. ISBN: 0792233735. An attractive guide to North American birds with details about life habits, habitat, breeding, nesting, etc. The emphasis is on migration and range, using the considerable cartographic skills of the National Geographic Society staff in the form of numerous maps. Also with dozens of color photos and drawings. Compiled and edited by Mel Baughman, who has organized the various species by bird families. A companion volume to National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America. --- In full black leatherette-look paper-covered boards with titling in blind to cover; in green to spine. Volume wrapped in jacket with color image of a bald eagle to cover. --- A bright, unmarked, undamaged copy. Dust jacket also in great shape, though with slight scratching to covers.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 480 pages. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 88266

Keywords: 0792233735 >>Maps and Atlases >>Birds >>Natural History

BAUM, L. FRANK

The Land of Oz: A Sequel to the Wizard of Oz

Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [c.1924-34]. Hardcover. A later printing of the second of the famous Oz books by L. Frank Baum in a damaged copy. This work first appeared in 1904 under the title "The Marvelous Land of Oz." This stated "Popular Edition" bears 1904 date, but likely published c.1924-34 (per Bienvenue p.26). With a single uncaptioned frontis color plate and also illustrated throughout in black & white by John R. Neill. --- In light blue cloth-covered boards with color Neill illustration pasted to cover. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Poor-only copy with damages and is priced accordingly: backstrip is missing,front & rear hinges cracked, prior owner's signature to front endpaper and a child has used crayon to 'fill in' several of the black & white illustrations. Textblock itself is tightly-bound.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); 287 pages. Poor with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 88155

Keywords: >>Juvenile and Children's >>Illustrated Classics

BAUM, L. FRANK (AUTHOR); NEILL, JOHN R. (ILLUSTRATIONS)

Rinkitink in Oz

Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co, [c.mid-1920s]. Hardcover. A later printing of the tenth of the famous Oz books by L. Frank Baum. Volume bears 1916 date, but likely published c. mid-1920s (per Bienvenue p.69). With 12 captioned color plates (none are missing), and also illustrated throughout in black & white by John R. Neill. --- In blue cloth-covered boards with color Neill illustration pasted to cover; spine with Neill illustration and titling in black. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Good-only copy with a repaired front hinge which had loosened, a child's crayon markings on a few leaves, her name in ink on ownership page and wear to cover extremities. A discreet Denver bookseller label is affixed to rear paste-down. Textblock itself is tightly-bound.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 315 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 88153

Keywords: >>Juvenile and Children's >>Illustrated Classics

BAUSCH, RICHARD

In the Night Season

New York: HarperFlamingo / HarperCollins, 1998. Hardcover. ISBN: 0060187352. A fourth printing of Richard Bausch's novel, which is the story of a woman and her eleven-year-old son who struggle after the accidental death of the boy's father. --- In maroon and black paper-covered boards with spine titling in red foil. Jacket bears Marion Ettlinger photographic portrait of Mr. Bausch to back flap. --- A sound, tightly-bound and bright copy, but with remainder mark to lower textblock edge. Unclipped dust jacket with a little rubbing, else undamaged.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 326 pages. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 83817

Keywords: 0060187352 >>Fiction

BAXTER, CHARLES

A Relative Stranger: Stories

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0393028674. A first printing of a collection of thirteen short stories by University of Michigan's Charles Baxter. The stories share common themes of love and relationships between men and women. --- In beige paper-covered boards backed in tan cloth, with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket features color Wendell Minor painting of an inviting farmhouse to front panel. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking apparent damages. Unclipped jacket also in excellent shape; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (12), 223 pages. Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 86089

Keywords: 0393028674 >>Fiction

BAYNE, S. G.

Quicksteps Through Scandinavia, with a Retreat from Moscow

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. A first edition of author S. G. Bayne's account of his travels in Russia and Scandinavia, published in 1908. His experiences are shared in the form of his text, and with his blue monochrome photos. Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: "With the Author's Compliments / New York 1908" (but without his signature). --- In full olive cloth-covered boards with a cover illustration of the author toting luggage toward a waiting ship. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With mildly warped boards, some age-toning to cloth and partial split near front of book (which doesn't affect the stability of the binding), else a sound copy.; Square Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 64 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 87225

BEACH, REX

The Auction Block: A Novel of New York Life

New York: A. L. Burt Company, [c.1914-1930]. Reprint. Hardcover. A well-preserved copy of this reprint edition of the author's 1914 novel. With illustrations throughout by Charles Dana Gibson. Volume bears 1914 date but possibly published c.1914-1930. --- In red cloth-covered boards with titling in cream on cover & spine; decorations blindstamped to cover. Lacks the dust jacket. --- The title page and following page have been improperly opened and are crumpled and torn near bottom of pages, very light discoloration to covers, otherwise a firm, clean copy.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall) ; viii, 441 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 80501

Keywords: >>Fiction

BEACH, REX

The Ne'Er-Do-Well

New York: A. L. Burt Company, 1911. Reprint. Hardcover. A well-preserved copy of this reprint edition of the author's 1910 novel. With frontis and three black & white illustrations by Howard Chandler Christy; as well as a color Christy illustration pasted to front cover. --- In light blue cloth-covered boards titling in cream on cover, in light blue on spine. Lacks the dust jacket. --- The last page in the book has been torn out, with rubbing to cover illustration, soiling & light wear to covers, fading to spine titling; otherwise a firm, clean copy.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall) ; (10), 402 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 80493

Keywords: >>Fiction

BEACH, REX

The Silver Horde

New York: A.L. Burt Company. Hardcover. Reprint edition of work first published in 1909 by Harper & Brothers. Undated, but likely published mid-1920s. In elaborately gilt-decorated green cloth-covered boards. Interior bright and firm; with orig. bookstore sales receipt for $.25 laid in and dated 1927. With 12/28/1927 rubber stamped date on front free endpaper. Jacket features colorful illustration of woman in snowy scene with dogs and snowshoes in background. With tape-repaired small tears at spine ends. ; Small 8vo 7-1/2" - 8" tall; 390 pages. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 74904

Keywords: >>Fiction

BEARD, MARY

Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern (A.W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts Series)

Princeton, New Jersey / Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Princeton University Press, 2021. Hardcover. ISBN: 0691222363. A first printing of Mary Beard's compilation of various paintings, sculptures, coins and other relics that depict the twelve rulers of ancient Rome. More modern works of art are also presented, showing the tendency to mimic the styles utilized in ancient days. With 242 color and 18 black & white illustrations. An entry in A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts series. --- In full violet paper-covered boards with spine titling stamped in gilt. Jacket presents compact images of the Caesars in color to back panel. --- An about-Near Fine copy: bright, newish and clean, though with prior owner's penciled notation to front endpaper, slight chafing to paper at front gutter and anti-theft sticker device affixed to leaf at rear of book. Unclipped jacket ($35/£30) lacks damages; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.); Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xi, 376, [3] pages. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 88175

Keywords: 0691222363

BEATTIE, ANN

The Doctor's House

New York: Scribner, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0743212649. A first printing of Ann Beattie's novel, which is the story of a widow who is fixated upon her brother's sexual exploits. --- In tan and black paper-covered boards; spine titling in silver. Jacket with a detail from Bernini's "Pluto Abducting Proserpina" to front panel. --- A clean, bright, newish copy but with prior owner's sticker to front free endpaper. Unclipped jacket also bright and newish, but with retailer's back cover sticker.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 283 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 85246

Keywords: 0743212649 >>Fiction

BEAUCE, EUGENE A.

The San Francisco Girl and Other Rhymes (Including Some Gloom Chasers)

San Francisco: Dulfer Press, 1919. Softcover. A group of poems, some written as the looming World War I was casting its shadow over the world. Signed by the author on front free endpaper. --- In tan wraps with W. R. Cameron illustration to cover (repeated on title page). --- A sound, clean copy though with minor soiling; binding remains tight. A very scarce copy of this charmer.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); 75 pages; Signed by Author. Good+ .

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Book number: 82009

Keywords: >>Poetry