Henry Raup Wagner 1862-1957: An Exhibition of Rare Books Honoring the Centenary of His Birth

Chicago, The Newberry Library, 1962. Paperback. Small 8vo. Stiff tan wrappers. (4pp), 17pp. Illustrations. Fine. Formidable bibliophile Everett D. Graff introduces this small collection of gems from the collection of the even-more-formidable Wagner. .

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Book number: 6007

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Keywords: Bibliography & Books About Books

Hindustani Git Ki Kitab Khuda Ki 'Ibadat Ke Liye Jis Men Git, Bhajan Aur Gazalen Aur Intikhabi Sabaq Mundarj Hain

Lucknow, Methodist Publishing House, 1911. Hardcover. Small 4to. Red cloth. 459pp. Front pastedown text. Very good. Bit of quite mild edgewear and bit of mild age toning -- but overall a tight, clean, quite decent later printing of this cheaply-produced Christian hymn book published in the Hindi language. Ownership signature on front flyleaf of Arthur Bruce Moss, an early 20th century pastor of Brooklyn's New York Avenue Methodist Church and author of "Women in Scripture," "Thomas Webb: A Founder of American Methodism" and other texts on the history of Methodism; also active in Methodist missionary work in India -- where no doubt he acquired this text. From the collection of musicologist and conductor Paul Clinton Echols (1944-94). .

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Book number: 30603

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Keywords: Religion Music

Historic Buildings Along South Temple Street, Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Utah Heritage Foundation, 1980. Paperback. 8vo. Stiff tan wrappers. 32pp. Drawings. Near fine. History and guide to noted residences and other structures. .

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Book number: 1142

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Keywords: MORMONS Religion

Historical Yearbook: CIVIL War Round Table, 1966-1976

Atlanta, Civil War Round Table Atlanta, 1976. Paperback. 8vo. Stiff grey wrappers. 24pp. Illustrations. Near fine. First (probably sole) edition of this yearbook covering the 1966-1976 period, featuring this group's constitution and by-laws, membership roster and history. From the collection of noted Lincoln/Civil War scholar ARNOLD F. GATES (1914-93). .

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Book number: 29379

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Historiettes Morales. A L'Usage de la Jeunesse Des Deux Sexes Et Des Ecoles

Philadelphia, T. Desilver, 1830. Paperback. 16mo. Stiff marbled wrappers. iv, 52pp. Very good. Moderately, even age toning; occasional spotting and foxing. Third edition, tight and nice, of this oddball collection of brief moral tales (in French) intended for an American audience. Preface is in English, as are all footnotes. Title translates roughly as "Short Moral Histories: For the Use of Youth of Both Sexes in School. .

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Book number: 11096

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Keywords: MORAL TALES Children's

The History of Science Including Navigation: A Further Selection of Books, 1641-1700 (Wing Period) from the Library of Harrison D. Horblit

New York, H.P. Kraus, n.y. Paperback. Small 4to. Stiff green wrappers. 72pp. Illustrations. Near fine. Catalogue 169, being the mopup (205 items) of the famed Horblit collection featured in Kraus's Catalogue 168. An excellent reference. .

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Book number: 13642

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History Charter and by-Laws of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Illinois: List of Officers and Members Together with a Record of the Service Performed by Their Ancestors in the Wars of the Colonies

Chicago, N.p. 1896. Hardcover. Small 4to. Half red leather and red marbled paper over boards, gilt medallion. 170pp. Color frontispiece, illustrations, several color plates. Good plus. Minor edgewear and soiling, with spine rather darkened; expertly rehinged, thus tight. Overall an attractive, sound copy despite wear. Inscribed in pencil on an inner flyleaf "F.L. Bishop / From D.H. Preston" -- Deming Haven Preston appears on the slate of 1896 officers under "Gentlemen of the Council," and there is also an illustration of him within the text and a list of his colonial ancestors. A lovely association copy. .

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Book number: 18793

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Keywords: Colonial Americana

Homage to Those Who Gave Their Lives to Keep Us Free: World War I, World War II, Korea

N.p. [Cincinnati, OH], Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 1955. Paperback. Folio. Stiff tan wrappers. Frontispiece engraving. Very good. First trade edition, being a reprint of a unique "Roll of Honor" volume ("Printed in an edition of one copy"), sumptuously produced, that alphabetically lists all those who died in battle from this Ohio county. .

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Book number: 2570

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Keywords: Military History

Hopalong Cassidy Lends a Helping Hand

Kenosha, WI, John Martin's House, 1950. Hardcover. Illustrations by Jack Crowe. Small 8vo. Color pictorial paper over heavy card stock. (20pp). Extensive color illustrations, pop-up endpapers. Very good. Faintest bit of mild edgewear, else internally a sound "Near fine." A superb, tight first edition of this "Bonnie Book" starring the film and television series character and two bright and pristine pop-ups -- that is, "Hop-Ups," as the front board calls them. An outstanding, unrestored copy. .

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Book number: 35687

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Horsemanship

Irving, TX, Boy Scouts of America, 1991. Paperback. Small 8vo. Stiff pictorial wrappers. 64pp. Numerous illustrations, line drawings. Very good. Later printing, a tight and decent copy of this "Merit Badge Library" volume. .

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Book number: 11079

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Keywords: Natural History

Horses Horses Horses Horses

London, Paul Hamlyn, 1962. Hardcover. 4to. Tan cloth, pictorial dust jacket. 160pp. Numerous illustrations (most color). Very good/very good. Rear flyleaf creased. First edition. Equestrian writings, heavily illustrated, with contributors ranging from Anthony Dent to Paul Tabori to William Shakespeare. .

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Book number: 1271

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Keywords: NATURE ANIMALS Natural History

Horses Horses Horses Horses

London, Paul Hamlyn, 1967. Hardcover. 4to. Tan cloth, pictorial dust jacket. 152pp. Numerous illustrations (most color). Very good/very good. Mild jacket edgewear. Later printing of this 1962 collection of equestrian writings, heavily illustrated, with contributors ranging from Anthony Dent to Paul Tabori to William Shakespeare. .

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Book number: 35234

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Hot Shot Furnaces

Washington, DC, United States Department of the Interior, 1941. Paperback. 16mo. Stiff green wrappers. 10pp. Illustrations. Near fine. Tight, attractive copy of "History No. 7" in the "National Park Service Popular Study Series" -- possibly a later printing. Thumbnail history of these cannonball-heating devices. .

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Book number: 26584

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[House Bill No. 311. ] a Bill to Provide Additional Clothing and Privileges to Troops in the Field

N.p. 1864. Paperback. Small 4to. Self-cover. 2pp. Good. Dampstaining; edge tears and chips. Confederate bill voting, among other things, "That the non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates.. shall be provided each with one complete suit of uniform clothing.. as an expression of the gratitude of the nation for their gallantry, their sacrifices and their unflinching devotion to the country." PARRISH 762. .

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Book number: 604

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Keywords: CIVIL WAR Civil War

The House on the Rocks

N.p. The House on the Rocks, 1980. Paperback. 4to. Stiff blue pictorial wrappers. (Co. 50pp). Numerous color illustrations. Very good. Edition not ascertainable. History and tour of this southwestern Wisconsin architectural attraction. .

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Book number: 6531

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Keywords: ALEX JORDAN Illinois & Midwest