A Call to Sanctity: The Formation and Life of Mother Katherine Drexel
by Baldwin, Lou
Philadelphia: Catholic Standard and Times, 1987. Paperback. Fine. Paperback. "Mother Katharine Drexel is America's most famous nun for she seared the country's conscience on the problems of racism before equal rights was a coined expression. A stunning debutante, charismatic, a generous millionaire, she was a woman of towering idealism who worked selflessly for social justice but she was... Read More
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The Average Woman. A Common Story. Reffey. Captain My Captain!
by Balestier, Wolcott
London: William Heinemann, 1892. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Scarce First Edition published posthumously. It includes a biographical sketch of Balestier written by Henry James. Wolcott Balestier was born in 1861 and died at the very young age of 30 in 1891 from Typhoid fever. Despite his brief career he became known in literary circles, in part because of... Read More
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Douglas Stewart, a bibliography
by Ballyn, Susan; Compiled by Susan Ballyn and Jeff Doyle
[Sydney] Australian Scholarly Editions Centre, and Canberra, National Library of Australia, 1996. Paperback. Fine. Paperback. First edition. Illustrated stiff paper wrappers with black title to spine and front cover. Fine. 200 pages. BOB/111516.
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Les Contes Drolatiques Colligez ez Abbayes de Touraine
by Balzac, Honore de
Paris: Garnier Freres, Libraires-Editeurs. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Diziesme (10th) edition. Includes 425 illustrations by Gustave Dore in black and white. Octavo. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt title to spine and black boxed pattern to front and back covers. Sunning to spine. Cover shows signs of wear, with a small crack to bottom of gutter of front cover... Read More
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Memoirs of John Bannister, Comedian. 2 volumes
by [Bannister, John] Adolphus, John
London: Richard Bentley, 1839. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Theater owner and playwright, Augustin Daly's copy, auction record 21. Includes seven extra portraits, including a proof portrait of Mrs. Bannister and a mezzotint portrait of Charles Bannister, after a painting by R. Dighton. English actor and theater manager, Bannister (1760 -1836) was considered to be the best low comedian... Read More
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Ben Jonson Entertains a Man from Stratford and other poems
by [Barbarian Press] Robinson, E. A.; Crispin, Jan, and Apollonia Elsted, book artists
Mission, British Columbia: Barbarian Press, 2025. Softcover. Fine. Softcover. One of 120 copies Writes the press: Two of our Loose Canons pamphlets featuring neglected poets will be published in 2025: the first, a second edition of the poetry of Elinor Wylie from our earlier version of Loose Canons One, is expanded from 6 poems to 18; Loose Canons... Read More
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Wild Peaches
by [Barbarian Press] Wylie, Elinor; Crispin, Jan, and Apollonia Elsted, book artists
Mission, British Columbia: Barbarian Press, 2025. Softcover. Fine. Softcover. One of 120 copies Writes the press: Two of our Loose Canons pamphlets featuring neglected poets will be published in 2025: the first, a second edition of the poetry of Elinor Wylie from our earlier version of Loose Canons One, is expanded from 6 poems to 18; Loose Canons... Read More
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The Lost Principle; or the Sectional Equilibrium: How it was created - how destroyed - how it may be restored
by Barbarossa
New York: Negro Universities Press, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Originally printed in 1860. Dark brown cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Ownership marking in pen to front free endpaper, else clean. 266 pages. AFAMER/070920.
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Simon Brett: An Engraver's Progress. A Selection of Engravings with an Introduction by the Artist
by [Barbarian Press] Brett, Simon; Crispin Elsted (foreword)
Mission, BC: Barbarian Press, 2013. Hardcover. Fine. Simon Brett. Simon Brett. Hardcover. Endgrain Editions Four. Limited to 120 copies in the regular edition. This is the first addition to the Endgrain Editions since 2003, and it is a major return to the series. It is a celebration of the work of Simon Brett documenting his fifty plus years... Read More
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Pastoral Elegies
by [Barbarian Press] Gray, Thomas; Oliver Goldsmith, Christopher Wormell, illustrator
Mission, BC: Barbarian Press, 2024. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. One of 140 copies. This is the 53rd book issued by the very fine Barbarian Press that Crispin and Jan Elsted founded in 1977. The book beautifully exemplifies their philosophy in the creation of books and the fine craftsmanship they bring to each. This handsome volume prints Thomas Gray's "Elegy... Read More
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Where We Are At A Guide for Enlightened Conservatives
by Barber, Thomas
New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1950. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dj. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. 8vo. In gray cloth covered boards with red and black title print to spine and front cover. In tan paper DJ. Interior clean and bright. 255pp. POL/011007.
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Oracao aos Mocos. Edicao comemorativa do centenario de nascimento do grande brasilerio
by Barbosa, Ruy
Sao Paulo: Reitoria da Universidade de Sao Paulo, 1950. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. SCARCE. 2a Edicao. Ruy (or Rui) Barbosa (1849 - 1923) was a Brazilian author and politician. He was committed to defending civil liberties and contributed to the abolition of slavery in Brazil in 1888. This portfolio includes a facsimile of the "Oracao aos Mocos" or... Read More
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A Journey from London to Genoa, Through England, Portugal, Spain, and France
by Baretti, Joseph. Introdution by Ian Robertson
New York and Washington: Praeger Publishers, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. Hardcover. Vol. I and II in one volume. Appears to be a facsimile of original text. Very good 4to., black cloth boards w/ gilt stamping to spine. Boards mostly clean with only minor wear to edges. Moderate bump to foot of spine and... Read More
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Orientalism and War
by Barkawi, Tarak adn Keith Stanski (editors)
New York: Columbia University Press, 2012. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. New in black cloth boards with gilt title to spine. In new illustrated dust jacket with white title to spine. Clean and bright with illustrations. 346 pages. MIL/022015.
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Maureen's Fairing: and Other Stories
by Barlow, Jane; illustrated by Bertha Newcombe
London: J.M. Dent, 1895. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition of this charming book of short stories by Barlow. With six illustrations by Newcombe. Bound in original light green cloth with gilt tilting to spine and front cover, with gilt illustration also on cover. Light bumping, darkening to spine, and a few stains but still nice. T.e.g... Other... Read More
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The Alliance: America-Europe-Japan, Makers of the Postwar World (PRESENTATION COPY)
by Barnet, Richard J.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1983. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Hardcover. PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. FIRST EDITION. Red cloth backed, grey paper covered boards with silver title to spine. Author's inscription on front free end page. Else is clean and bright with many photographic illustrations. White illustrated dust jacket with black title... Read More
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Catalogue of the Browning Collection at The University of Texas
by Barnes, Warnerm compiler
[Austin, Humanities Research Center, 1966]. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Minus. Hardcover. First edition. One of 1000 copies. A chronological list of all manuscripts, letters, and books by the Brownings in the University of Texas's Browning collection. Bound in white cloth in cream pictorial dust jacket. Near fine in chipped dust jacket. 120 pages.
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The Wonderland of the Eastern Congo, the Region of the Snow-Crowned Volcanoes the Pygmies the Giant Gorilla and the Okapi
by Barns, T. Alexander; Sir H.H. Johnston, introduction
London and New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1922. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition of this engossing first book by the author. Thomas Alexander Barns ( 1881 – 1930) was an English businessman, explorer, big game hunter, author, artist, naturalist and lecturer connected with the opening up of Central Africa by Europeans in the early 20th century. Between... Read More
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Great Moments of Yachting
by Barrault, Jean Michel
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good white cloth boards with a little foxing and slightly faded spine. Small area of grey paint to top corner of rear board. Nice grey endpapers; Beautiful b/w and color photographs, diagrams of yachting; 164 pages. Maritime. MARIT/10032.
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The Vine and the Branches: A History of the Catholic Church in Lake Charles
by Barras, Lloyd G.
Lloyd G. Barras (self published), 1993. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Uncommon. Thick quarto. An extensive history of Catholics in this area of Louisiana. Red cloth boards with gilt title to spine and front cover. Penned ownership markings to front endpapers. IIncludes black and white photographic illustrations and chapters on St. Charles Academy, Landry Memorial... Read More
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Italian Influence on American Literature: An Address by C. Waller Barrett and a Catalogue of an Exhibition of Books, Manuscripts and Art showing this Influence on American Literature and Art. Held at the Grolier Club, October 17 to December 10, 1961
by Barrett, C. Waller
New York: Grolier Club, 1962. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. LIMITED EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. 1 of 850 copies of which 100 special copies were not for sale. Inscribed "For Meda and Dean Tilman with happy memories of that wonderful tour of The Cities of the Danube, September 10 1977 Waller." The Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American... Read More
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List of Latin American History and Description in the Columbus Memorial Library
by Barrett, John (director)
Washington, D.C.: Gibson Brothers, 1907. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. SCARCE. Very good in stapled off-white paper wraps with black title to front panel. Small open tear to front wrap near spine. 96 pages. Books on Books. BOB411231.
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Philosophy in the Twentieth Century. An Anthology. (4 vol. Set)
by Barrett, William and Aiken, Henry, edits
New York: Random House, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Very good. Cream cloth boards with gray and black title to spine. Interior clean and bright. 4 vol. This set may require an extra shipping fee. Philosphy. PHIL/111106.
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The Ancestor: A Quarterly Review of County and Family History, Heraldry and Antiquities -- Number X.
by Barron, Oswald (editor)
London: Archibald Constable & Co LTD, 1904. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. VG in faded red boards. Heavy chipping to spine ends. Browning to spine and title label. Browning to end pages which are brittle. Else is clean and bright. Illustrations throughout. Genealogy. GENEAL02/120499.
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Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa: Being a Journal of an Expedition Undertaken Under the Auspices of H.B.M.'S Government in the Years 1849-1855 Volumes I, II, and III of the set's five volumes
by Barth, Henry [Heinrich]
London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts, 1857. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Johann Heinrich Barth ( 1821 – 1865) was a German explorer and scholar of Africa. He is thought to be one of the greatest of the European explorers of Africa, as his scholarly preparation, ability to speak and write Arabic, learning African languages, and character... Read More
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