History of Medicine in New Jersey, and of its Medical Men, from the Settlement of the Province to A.D. 1800.
by Wickes, Stephen.
8vo, brown cloth, gilt partial title on spine, 449 pp. Ex-library copy (South River, NJ), library stamp on endpapers and title, some foxing, browning and aging, a little extremity wear; otherwise very good. Wickes a doctor himself was a member of the Medical Society of New Jersey, the AMA, and the New Jersey Historical Society. This is a somewhat scare... Read More
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A History of the Rise and Progress of the People Called Quakers from the year 1633 to 1700…
by Wight, Thomas and John Rutty
4to, later cloth, leather spine label, 484, [8] pp. Spine faded, corners showing, slight tears along spine, some white flecks to front cover, staining to title page and the following leaves, some foxing and soiling within; otherwise very good. The book is focused on the Quakers in Ireland, but contains some interesting American references. Ink ownership signature of James Brooke,... Read More
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Of The Principles and Duties of Natural Religion: Two Books. To Which is Added, A Sermon Preached at His Funerals, by William Lloyd…
by Wilkins, John (Bishop of Chester)
8vo leather, rebacked with original boards. 410 pp. Pages 408 & 409 read 108 and 109 instead of correct numbers. Engraved frontispiece. Rebacking crude, but functional. Library stamp on title page, but not that visible. Same stamp on first page of preface. Inscription by early owner. Nice copy. First published in 1675 (this copy is a 5th edition) was reprinted... Read More
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A New Map of North America, Agreeable to the Latest Discoveries.
by Wilkinson, Robert, attrib.
Copper engraved map, image 8 1/2 x 9", uncolored. Some edge wear and roughness in margins with a couple of minor tears and folds, but margins are ample, a little soiling, tiny hole in British Columbia, old folds; otherwise very good. This is an interesting map of North America, attributed to Robert Wilkinson (1768-1825), which probably came from his General... Read More
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A Complete Body of Divinity in Two Hundred and Fifty Expository Lectures on the Assembly’s Shorter Catechism
by Willard, Samuel
Folio, contemporary calf, lacks frontispiece as usual, [1], iv, 3, [3], 914, [1] pp. Binding is very worn, back cover detached, and front cover almost detached, front endpaper almost detached, some serious dampstaining and sticking, affecting the last 20 leaves only, last leaf including Willard’s works is defective, some foxing, a few ink, stains bookplate on front pastedown, some notes... Read More
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Atlas Designed to Accompany Willett's Easy Grammar of Geography.
by Willetts, Jacob
8vo, pamphlet format, later blue wrappers, seven engraved maps. Scattered foxing and browning, heavy in some places. Some folds at edges, a couple of small holes, map of the United States split at center fold about half way up, paper spine gone. This work was a children\'s atlas, which contains no text, and was meant to accompany Willetts Easy Grammar... Read More
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Map of New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
by Williams, J. David.
Large (14" x 19") colored map, margins are ample. Some browning and aging, a couple of very minor chips at the edges, a little finger soiling; otherwise very good. This is an attractive colored map the tri state area that includes an insert of Long Island. The map is from The People' Pictorial Atlas published in 1873.
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The New York Annual Register for the Year of Our Lord 1832.
by Williams, Edwin
12mo (7 x 4 1/2), original printed and illustrated boards, with leather spine with gilt lettering, illustrated, 396 pp. plus ads. Binding worn and a bit faded, top cover detached, extremities worn and rubbed, spine is split, which makes the book almost two parts, pagination appears complete, but could be lacking frontispiece or front endpaper, contents a bit aged, foxed... Read More
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The Tourist Guide-Book of Spain.
by Williamson, Herbert W. Serra.
Small 8vo, cloth, gilt title on top cover, illustrated, 541 pp. Some binding wear, covers slightly wrapped, a few creased pages, paper label on rear pastedown, normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. Considerable detail and several black and white maps, many folding.
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The Tourist Guide-Book of Spain.
by Williams, Herbert W. Serra.
16mo (6 ¾" x 4 3/4)"), cloth gilt lettering on spine and top cover, illustrated, 541 pp. Covers a little faded and slight edgewear, bookshop or publishers stamps on rear pastedown, a few page corner folds, a couple of fold tears on maps, normal aging; otherwise about very good. This edition is packed with numerous folding maps, including one... Read More
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Catherine de' Medici.
by Williamson, Hugh Ross.
Tall 8vo, hardcover, cloth, gilt title on spine, dust jacket, illustrated, 288pp. Some minor aging, a little edewear to top of DJ, with a couple of tiny nicks; otherwise the book is in excellant condition. Great coverage of one of history's very important woman.
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Map of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona.
by Williams, J. David.
Large (14" x 20") colored map, margins are ample. Normal browning and aging, a little finger soiling, some very minor folds and chips at the extremities; otherwise very good. This is an attractive colored map of the Western States from The People' Pictorial Atlas published in 1873. Utah, Arizona and New Mexico are not yet states, and are presented as... Read More
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Map of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
by Williams, J. David.
Large (14" x 19") colored map, margins are ample. Normal browning and aging, a couple of minor folds and chips at the extremities; otherwise very good. Attractive coloring of the Northeast States from The People' Pictorial Atlas published in 1873. While Oregon is a state, Idaho and Washington are presented as territories. Considerable detail is provided for each state.
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Map of Nebraska, Dakota., Montana and Wyoming.
by Williams, J. David.
Large (13" x 19") colored map, laid down, margins are ample. Laid down on board (cannot be removed), some browning and aging, a little finger soiling; otherwise very good. This is an attractive colored map of what would become some of the Western States from The People' Pictorial Atlas published in 1873. While Nebraska is a state, Montana, Dakota and... Read More
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Map of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
by Williams, J. David.
Large (14" x 19 1/2") colored map, margins are ample. Normal browning and aging, a little finger soiling, a couple of minor folds and chips at the extremities; otherwise very good. This is an attractive colored map of what would become Western States from The People' Pictorial Atlas published in 1873. While Oregon is a state, Idaho and Washington are... Read More
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The History of America.
by Robertson William
3 volumes, 8vo, period leather with partial morocco lettering and numbering pieces, lettering mostly gone on thrid volume, illustrated with 4 folding copper engraved maps and a folding plate of Mexican hieroglyphics. Spines very rubbed, and covers also show some wear, hinges tender, and top cover of volume one is partially detached, corners showing, minor foxing and aging, some foxing... Read More
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The Natural and Civil History of Vermont
by Williams, Samuel
8vo, later half calf and marbled boards, original endpapers, morocco lettering piece, copper engraved folding map, xvi, [17]-416 pp. front free endpaper creased with short tear, foxing; else very good. This work includes an attractive 12 ½ x15 folding copper engraved map by James Whitelaw done in 1793. Evans indicates this map was also sold separately. Howes reports a... Read More
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Bilder-Atlas des Pflanzenreichs: nach dem naturlichen System.
by Willkomm, Moritz.
4to, original cloth with illustration on top cover, illustrated, x, 143, xiv pp. Binding worn, joints cracked covers are seperated from book block, spine torn or cracked a bit, endpapers and title loose, bookplate on front pastedown, some aging and browning, but plates are generally bright and clean. This is s somewhat scarce German natural history title with 124... Read More
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Wilson’s Business Directory of New York City for 1850-51
by Wilson, H
16mo original embossed cloth 323 pp. Illustrated. Binding show some wear on edges, especially at top and bottom of spine. A couple of small pieces missing from top and bottom of spine. Back cover is detached, and back page ad is torn. Just a little foxing, but all in all a pretty clean tight copy. Early edition of Wilson’s New... Read More
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Before the Flood: The Biblical Flood as a Real Event and How It Changed the Course of Civilization.
by Wilson, Ian.
8vo, hardcover, dust jacket, illustrated, 336 pp. Slight creasing on top of dust jacket, otherwise in excellent condition. Interesting work on a significant event in human history.
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Wilson’s Business Directory of New York City for 1868-69.
by Wilson, H.
16mo, original black cloth with gilt lettering on front cover, illustrated, 624 pp. Small tear to top of spine, library label on front pastedown covering part of an advertisement; otherwise in excellent condition. This directory is double the size of directories published by Wilson just a decade earlier, reflecting business growth in New York City. It contains numerous full-page advertisements,... Read More
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An Essay Towards an Instruction for the Indians Explaining the most Essential Doctrines of Christianity…
by Wilson, Thomas
12mo, modern leatherette, 248 pp, illuminated with woodcut borders and letters. Top of title page trimmed, lacks the additional title and the add leaf preceding title (apparently not found in all copies). Some very minor foxing and aging. While this work was published in many editions throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the first edition is scarce. According to the... Read More
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Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America and of English Books Printed in other Countries, 1641-1700.
by Wing, Donald.
3 Volumes, 4to, cloth, gilt lettering on spines, xvii, 562; xi, 520; xi, 521 pp. Near fine condition. Donald Wing (1904-1972) was a Yale University librarian that put together this important bibliographic work. First published in 1945, it was been reprinted in a couple of limited editions. OCLC.
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Mrs. Winslow's Receipt Book for 1877.
by Winslow, Mrs.
Small 8vo, original yellow printed wrappers, top cover illustrated, with cord tie, 22 pp. Some staining and foxing, a couple or corner folds, partially uncut, one page tear, contents with normal aging; otherwise in surprisingly good condition. Charming little receipt book that includes a calendar for 1877. Contains a number of basic receipts, including breakfast roils, buckwheat cakes, Boston cream... Read More
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The Three Little Pigs.
by Winter, Milo (Illustrator).
Square Folio (13" x 10"0, illustrated paper wrappers. Illustrated. 14 pp. Minor writing on front cover, corner chip missing on rear cover, only affecting the letter T, some edgewear and edge folds, normal aging; otherwise very good and generally bright and clean. Attractive illustrations by Milo Winter are featured in this version of a classic tale. Winter (1888-1956) was a... Read More
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