My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories
by Stanley, Henry M.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1893. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First American edition of this stirring collection of famed explorer Henry Stanley's stories that he gathered around campfires from his companions in exploring Africa. Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841 – 1904) was a Welsh-American explorer, journalist, soldier, colonial administrator, author, and politician famous for his exploration of Central... Read More
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How I Found Livingstone. Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries in Central Africa; Including Four Months Residence with Dr. Livingstone
by Stanley, Henry M.
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1872. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Second English Edition. AN EXCEPTIONAL ASSOCIATION COPY. Inscribed at the time of publication on a slip of paper affixed to front pastedown, "To my dear friend John H. Goodenow Esq U.S. Consul to Constantinople from Henry M. Stanley The Author London Nov 5 1872." Henry Morton... Read More
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The Life and Times of Hon. Elijah Stansbury, An "Old Defender" and Ex-Mayor of Baltimore; Together with Early Reminiscenes, Dating from 1662, and Embracing a Period of 212 Years
by [Stansbury, Elijah]
Baltimore: John Murphy & Co, 1874. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Presentation copy from Elijah Stansbury to William Pinkney. The inscription reads: "This memoir is respectfully presented by Elijah Stansbury in the 83rd year of his age to the Hon. Wm. Pinkney. Ex-governor of Maryland as a testimony of profound regard. Baltimore, Mary 6, 1874." Elijah Stansbury Jr. (1791-1883)... Read More
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A catalogue of the Joseph Hergesheimer Collection at the University of Texas
by Stappenbeck, Herb, compiler
Austin: Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, 1974. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hardcover. One of 900 copies. First edition. Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine and front cover. In fine lightly sunned and rubbed off-white dust jacket with black title to spine panel. 260 pages. Illustrated.
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Der Kirchliche Prachteinband Im Frühen Mittelalter. Von Den Anfangen Bis Zum Beginn der Gotik
by Steenbock, Frauke
Berlin: Deutscher Verlag fur Kunstwissenschaft, 1965. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Fine red cloth thick 4to., blindstamped pattern to cover, black & gilt label to spine. Clean boards, sharp corners. Bright and clean interior; tightly bound pages. 238 pp. of German, double-columned text + 176 b/w photographic illustrations. Books on Books. BOB/11063.
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Archives of Maryland XLIII: Journal and Correspondence of the State Coucil of Maryland 1779-1780
by Steiner, Bernard Christian [editor]
Baltimore: Maryland Historical Society, 1924. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Very good. Brown cloth boards covered boards with bright gilt title to spine. Minor bumping to spine ends and corners. A few small light spots to boards. Minor foxing to end pages and minor yellowing to edges of pages. Text is clean and bright. Index, 553 pages.. Maryland. MD/7152.... Read More
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Contemporary Illustrated Books: Word and Image, 1967-1988
by Stein, Donna (Introduction)
New York: Independent Curators Inc, 1989. Paperback. Near Fine in Wraps. Paperback. Near fine small quarto in white textured paper wraps with white title to front wrap and to spine. Light toning to rear wrap. In near fine red slipcase. Catalogue of exhibition sponsored by Independent Curators, Inc. B/W illustrations. Glossary, index. 72 pp. Books about Books. BOB/2153.... Read More
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Gertrude Stein: A Bibliography
by [Stein, Gertrude] Robert A. Wilson (Compiler)
New York: The Phoenix Bookshop, 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. Near fine in red cloth boards with gilt title to spine and front cover. Remnant of removed tape to front endpapers, else clean and bright. 227 pages. BOB/022621.
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The Making of Americans: The Hersland Family
by Stein, Gertrude; Preface by Bernard Fay
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1934. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. First abridged edition with "first edition" on the copyright page. One of Stein's 'hermetic' works: "The story of an American family, of their descendants and their friends" (jacket). American novelist, poet, art collector, and playwright Gertrude Stein (1874 - 1946) hosted the Paris salon, a meeting place... Read More
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Penny Whistles and Wild Plums
by Stem, Thad Jr.
Charlotte, Santa Barbara: McNally and Loftin, 1962. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Thad Stem Jr. (1916–1980) was an American poet, author and newspaper columnist who was born in Oxford, North Carolina and lived there all of his life. He wrote or co-wrote 16 books, including several volumes of poetry. He also wrote about 8,000 short... Read More
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![Geschichte und Katalog der Postanweisungen von Bayern [History and catalog of postal money orders from Bayern]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/883/705/248705883.0.m.1.jpg)
Geschichte und Katalog der Postanweisungen von Bayern [History and catalog of postal money orders from Bayern]
by Stenger, Erich
Leipzig: Germania-Ring, 1914. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited edition. Number 105 of 200 copies. Very good in thin olive green flexible paper covered boards with grey cloth spine and black title to spine and front cover. Thin quarto. Includes charts and illustrations. 52 pages. German language. GERLANG1/5110.
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La peinture médiévale a Paris 1300 - 1500
by Sterling, Charles
Paris: Bibliothèque des Arts / Foundation Wildenstein, 1987. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover. Folio. with 328 illustrations, 70 in color. Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine and front board. Dampstaining to front board and spine. Bow to front board. Dampstaining and cockling to pages along the top margins. Foxing to top fore-edge. Clean and bright overall... Read More
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Scimitar and Song. Volume XXXI, Number 5, October-November, 1969
by Sterling, Jean [editor]
Edgewater, MD: Jean Sterling, 1969. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. INSCRIBED BY THE EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ON THE FRONT WRAPPER. Pink side stapled paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper. Minor edgewear and soiling to exterior. 25 pages. Poetry. POET/062915.
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Scimitar and Song. Volume XXX, Number 4, October-November, 1968
by Sterling, Jean [editor]
Edgewater, MD: Jean Sterling, 1968. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. INSCRIBED BY THE EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ON THE FRONT WRAPPER. White side stapled paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper. Minor edgewear and soiling to exterior. Unpaginated. Poetry. POET/062915.
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Scimitar and Song. Volume XXXIII, Number 2, March-April-May, 1971
by Sterling, Jean [editor]
Edgewater, MD: Jean Sterling, 1971. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Yellow side stapled paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper. Minor edgewear and soiling to exterior. 29 pages. Poetry. POET/062915.
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Scimitar and Song. Volume XXXI, Number 3, June-July, 1969
by Sterling, Jean [editor]
Edgewater, MD: Jean Sterling, 1969. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Blue side stapled paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper. Minor edgewear and soiling to exterior. 25 pages. Poetry. POET/062915.
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The Sterling Library: A Catalogue of the Printed Books and Literary Manuscripts
by Sterling, Sir Louis
London: University of London (Privately Printed), 1954. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Hardcover. 4to. In Maroon cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine. Slight fading to spine else is near fine. Gilt to top edge. Very slight foxing edges of first few pages. Else is clean and bright. Index. 613 pages. BOB082804.
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Voyage Sentimental en France et en Italie
by Sterne, Laurence; Emile Blemont (introduction); Maurice Leloir (compositions)
Paris: Jules Tallandier, 1920. Hardcover. Very Good +. Hardcover. VERY SCARCE IN THE UNITED STATES. Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) was a British author who was born in Ireland. He is best known for his comic writing, especially The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (released in volumes from 1759–1767). His second most popular novel was A Sentimental Journey... Read More
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Ruins and Fragments: Selected Poems by Mick Stern
by Stern, Mick, poet; Beatrice Coron, artist
n.p.: Beatrice Coron, n.d.. Softcover. Fine. Softcover. This unassuming little book offers ten poems by noted writer and poet Mick Stern. Stern and Beatrice Coron have collaborated regularly over the past several years. A gray paper covered pamphlet with the title, author, and poem titles in black on the front cover. The pages are decorated with black facsimiles... Read More
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Rare Americana: A Catalogue of Historical and Geographical Books, Pamphlets and Manuscripts Relating to America
by [Stevens, Henry]
London: Henry Stevens, Son and Stiles, 1930. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Very good in off-white decorative paper wrappers. Crack to spine though binding remains tight. Small areas of water stain to edge of front wrapper. Minor browning and rubbing to edges of wrappers. Interior is clean and bright. Books on Books. BOB109201.
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Works. The Novels and Tales of Robert Louis Stevenson. 26 volumes
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1903. Hardcover. Very Good Minus. Hardcover. Bound in three quarter red morocco over marbled paper covered boards with gilt titles, raised bands, and gilt floral devices to spines. Minor wear to spine ends, corners, hinges, and edges of boards of most volumes. Eight volumes have at least one detached (but present) board and... Read More
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Address to the Mathematical and Physical Section of the British Association. Bristol, August 25, 1875
by Stewart, Balfour
1875. Paperback. Good +. Paperback. VERY SCARCE. Balfour Stewart (1828-1887) was a Scottish physicist and meteorologist. His primary field of interest was radiant heat. He was appointed director of the Kew Observatory in 1859, where he studied terrestrial magnetism. There in 1859 he observed two geomagnetic disturbances which he linked to major concurrent aural displays. The second disturbance... Read More
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On the Nature of those Red Protuberances Which Are Seen on the Sun's Limb During a Total Eclipse
by Stewart, Balfour
From Philosophical Magazine, 1862. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Vg in peach wraps/light wear/contemporary writing to front wrapper Science. SCI811151.
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On an Instrument for Measuring the Direct Heat of the Sun
by Stewart, Balfour
London: Taylor and Francis, 1877. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Vg in blue wraps Science. SCI1111151.
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Suspected Relations Between the Sun and Planets: A Lecture
by Stewart, Balfour
Manchester: John Heywood, 1878. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Vg in wraps/21 pp. Science. SCI1211151.
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