Lincoln Shire.
by Morden, Robert.
Hand colored, simple cartouche, 17" x 15". Map laid down on cardboard backing, some foxing, soiling and staining, corner lower right hand margin with some tape discoloration, and slightly chipped in that margin, but not affecting image, tape may have been used to lay down map in places; despite imperfections a presentable map. Sold as is. Robert Morden (d1703) was... Read More
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German Incunabula in the British Museum…
by Morison, Stanley.
Folio, illustrated cloth, illustrated, 26, [2], 152 pp. Some slight soiling to binding, a few edge tips folded in the corner, old pricing stamp on front endpaper; otherwise very good or better. This is a repent of the 1928 edition, which features a prominent collection of facsimile plates from 15th century German books. The collection includes plates from Biblia Latina,... Read More
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A History Of British Butterflies.
by Morris, F.O.
4to original blue green pictorial cloth, gilt lettering on spine and gilt illustration on spine and top cover, illustrated with 79 color plates, 234 pp. Binding is worn and frayed at extremities, spine split and torn, especially on at top edge, hinges a are weak, front endpapers are loose. a couple of preliminary pages with edge tears or folds,... Read More
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New England's memorial: Or, A Brief relation of the most memorable and remarkable passages of the Providence of God, manifested in the Planters of New England in America [1772 edition]
by Morton, Nathaniel
8vo, early calf, bound with fragments of 1794 newspaper as endpapers, viii, 208, [12] pp. Top cover almost detached, bottom hinge tender, binding well worn, browned with some foxing throughout, title page foxed and stained and almost detached, also trimmed affecting some page numbers and headers,paper somewhat fragile, leaves CC1 and CC2 repeated at the end.A fair copy. Morton (1613-1685)... Read More
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King's Handbook of the United States.
by Moses King; M. F. Sweetser.
Thick 8vo, decorative binding with title on top cover and spine, illustrated, 939 pp.Joint on top cover cracked, but still attached, a little binding wear, normal aging and browning. Massively illustrated with maps and pictures, some in color.Tons of information on all things American.
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The White Peril
by Moses, William H
8vo original cloth, 260 pp. Backstrip somewhat faded and lettering on front cover is rubbed, paper a bit aged, but only slightly. Very good overall. Bishop William Moses was known as the "Baptist Garvey", and was actually a close friend of Marcus Garvey. He stood by Garvey when he was under attack and indicted for mail fraud, and continued to... Read More
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Horizontal Bar Exercises.
by Moss, Saff-Sergt
8vo, illustrated chard paper wrappers, cloth spine, illustrated, 62 [2] pp. Small bookseller label on front cover, slight edgewear, less than normal aging; otherwise very good plus. This appears to be one of the earlier editions of this title. Front cover illustration is an engraved exercise illustration, as opposed to a photograph used in later editions. However, photographs are used... Read More
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Letter from the Tuskegee Institute by Booker T. Washington’s Successor.
by Moton, Robert Russa.
Typed letter, one page, Tuskegee letterhead, full page of text, signed, normal aging and toning; very good. Typed Letter Signed (with handwritten postscript) as Principal, Tuskegee Institute to Miss Marion Deane, Hampton of the Institute, in Virginia. Moton (1867-1940) was Booker T. Washington's protégé, was named Principal of the Tuskegee Institute after the death of his... Read More
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Atlas of City of Newark New Jersey.
by Mueller, A.H.
2 Volumes, Large folio, original cloth with leather spine and corners, gilt title on front covers, 62 color maps (including two index maps). Hinges weak and covers almost detached, binding basically cracked at spine, extremities are chipped and extremely worn, some minor foxing , soiling and aging, but contents are generally bright and clean. This is somewhat rare atlas, and... Read More
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The Blue Guides. Short Guide to London.
by Muirhead, Findlay.
16mo (6 1/4" x 4"), blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine, illustrated with maps, some folding, 276 pp. Extremity wear, and some rubbing, binding feels a little loose, top hinge just a little weak, a split at fold of folding map in the front (still in nice shape) some aging and browning; otherwise goo to about... Read More
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Muirhead's Southern France.
by Muirhead, Findlay.
16mo (6 1/4" x 4"), blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine, illustrated with maps, some folding, 488, [24] pp. Extremity wear, and some rubbing, some aging and browning; otherwise about very good. Many maps and useful information, includes 23 pages of maps at the rear of the
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The Blue Guides. Murihead\'s Scotland.
by Muirhead, Findlay.
16mo (6 1/4\" x 4\"), blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine, illustrated with maps, some folding, 452, [32] pp. No jacket, extremity wear, and some rubbing, normal aging; otherwise very good. Attractive little guide to Scotland with many maps and plans. Includes a section of 32 pages of additional maps in the rear, followed by a... Read More
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Muirhead's Normandy.
by Muirhead, Findlay.
16mo (6 1/4" x 4"), blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine, illustrated with maps, some folding, 129 pp. Extremity wear, and some rubbing, some aging and browning; otherwise very good. Attractive pre World War II guidebook for Normandy. Many maps and useful information, includes a nice clean and bright folding map of Normandy.
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Muirhead's Switzerland.
by Muirhead, L. Russell.
16mo (6 1/4" x 4 1/4"), blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine, illustrated with maps, some folding, 473 pp. Covers faded and sunned, extremity wear, and some rubbing, top hinge cracked and top cover a little loose, some aging and browning; otherwise good. Many maps and useful information, including large folding map of Switzerland in the... Read More
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The New Parks Beyond Harlem
by Mullally, John
8vo, (7 ¾ x5 ½), original brown cloth stamped in gilt, large folding map, 30 full page illustrations, 172, + [8] ad pp. Some edge wear, binding a bit cocked, hinges cracked, else very good. This volume provides a compact history of parks in NYC, including Central Park. Perhaps more importantly, this work attempts to justify expansion of the park... Read More
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Primo: The Story of 'Man Mountain' Carnera.
by Mullally, Frederic.
8vo, hardcover, cloth, gilt title on soine, dust jacket, illustrated, 210 pp. Dust jacket and contents in near fine condition. The story of the contraversial heaveyweight champion Primo Carnera. Controled by the mob, but thrown to the wolves after they made their money off him. The film The Harder They Fall was based on his story. Stock image included.
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The Works of Cornelius Tacitus. With an Essay on the Life and Genius of Tacitus.
by Murphy, Arthur (editor).
4 Volumes, large 4to, leather spine and corners with boards, spine labels, illustrated with four folding maps. Covers detached or nearly detached, some significant wear to spine and extremities, with some tears and pieces missing from spines, slight aging, occasional foxing, a little soiling and staining. Needs rebinding, but contents are in very good condition. Tacitus (56 AD-120 AD) was... Read More
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Travels in North America During the Years 1834, 1835 & 1836. Including A Summer Residence with the Pawnee Tribe of Indians, in the Remote Prairies of the Missouri, and a Visit to Cuba, and the Azore Islands
by Murray, Charles Augustus
2 volumes, 8vo, original blindstamped purple cloth, lithographic frontispieces, xvi, 473 pp.; xi, 372 pp. Covers somewhat rubbed and soiled, spines faded, frontispiece of volume one torn and chipped in the upper margin, not affecting image, some foxing, especially frontispieces; otherwise very good. Murray (1806-1895) was a British author and diplomat, who spent several years traveling around Europe and North... Read More
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The Perfect Horse: How to Know Him. How to Train Him. How to Breed Him. How to Shoe Him. How to Drive Him.
by Murray, William H.H.
8vo, original pictorial green cloth with gilt lettering and illustrations on spine and top cover, illustrated frontispiece and fourteen black and white plates, 480 pp. Joints a bit split, a couple of loose signatures, some extremity wear, normal aging. Dedicated to Ulysses S. Grant, this work offers a comprehensive review of the care of the domestic horse. The book also... Read More
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The Hall of Dinosaurs Guide Leaflet Series No. 70.
by [Museum of Natural History].
Pamphlet, 8vo, original printed wrappers, illustrated, 20 pp. Slight aging; near fine. Classic view of dinosaurs and the dinosaur exhibit before it was renovated in the 1990s. The brochure was written by Fredrick A. Lucas, and includes among the illustrations are a couple of paintings by Charles Robert Knight. Knight's paintings gave shape to those dinosaur bones for generations. .... Read More
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Nagel's Austria.
by Nagel.
16mo (6 1/4" x 4 1/4"), red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and top cover, illustrated with maps, 342 pp. Gilt lettering a little faded, normal some aging and browning; otherwise very good. Useful guide book of Austria, which gives information on history, art, airways, navigation, and railways. There are also six folding maps, including a large folding map... Read More
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Nagel's Austria.
by Nagel.
16mo (6 1/4" x 4 1/4"), red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and top cover, illustrated with maps, 342 pp. Normal some aging and browning; otherwise very good or better. Useful guide book of Austria, which gives information on history, art, airways, navigation, and railways. There are also six folding maps, including a large folding map of Austria ... Read More
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Nagel's Italy.
by Nagel.
16mo (6 1/4" x $ 1/4"), blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine and top cover, illustrated with maps, 515 pp. Spine slightly faded, slight extremity wear, some aging and browning; otherwise about very good. A very detailed little guide book with 14 maps, many are folding. Included are maps of Italy, Rome Florence, Lake Como, and Naples.
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Nagel's Holland.
by Nagel.
16mo (6 1/4" x 4 1/4"), blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine and top cover, illustrated with maps, 564 pp. Spine slightly faded, some aging and browning; otherwise very good. Useful guide book of Holland, which gives information on history, art, airways, navigation, and railways. There are also six folding maps, including a large map of Holland.
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Nagel's Germany Travel Guide.
by Nagel.
16mo (6 1/4" x 4 1/4"), red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and top cover, illustrated with maps, 681 pp. Gilt lettering a little faded, no dj (?), maybe missing rear endpaper, normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. Considerable detail in this travel guide for Germany, which includes 31 plates, featuring various German locations, at the rear of... Read More
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