Antique & Vintage Books #283

Antique & Vintage Books #283

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Great lots of antiquarian books, collectibles of all sorts, ephemera and some coins. Great collection of items! NO RESERVES - REASONABLE SHIPPING!

South Boston Books


(978) 331-0895
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Addresses on the Death of Hon. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS (1861)

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Addresses on the Death of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, Delivered in the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 9, 1861, Published by Government Printing Office,...more Washington, D.C. (1861) fair/good condition at best with wear. Douglas, an American politician and lawyer, lost the 1860 presidential election to Abraham Lincoln, and died the following year.

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AAA Automotive Blue Book (1922)

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Fun book hard cloth covers, hundreds of photos, maps and advertisements....more

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Understanding Trump by Newt Gingrich SIGNED

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With bookplate inside signed by Newt Gingrich. Very good condition. "The presidency of Donald Trump marks a profound change in the trajectory of American government, poli...moretics, and culture. Like his administration, the movement that put him in office represents a phenomenon that is worth studying."

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LONE COWBOY: My Life Story by Will James (1942)

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Very good condition, hardcover with nice cover, general wear....more

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RARE Holbein's DANCE WITH DEATH and Bible Woodcuts (1947) Limited Edition #103/1499

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Holbein's Dance of Death and Bible Woodcuts [Illustrations of the Old Testament Engraved on Wood] Hans Holbein, Published by The Sylvan Press (1947) 103 of 1499 copies. ...moreOwner inscription. Gilt decorations discolored, ink name and date on front endpaper. 1947 Hard Cover. 150 pp. Includes Holbein's Dance of Death, as well as Illustrations of the Old Testament Engraved on Wood. No dust jacket.

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Elbert Hubbard's Scrap Book: Containing The Inspired And Inspiring Selections (1923)

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Elbert Hubbard's Scrap Book: Containing The Inspired And Inspiring Selections Gathered During A Life Time Of Discriminating Reading For His Own Use by Elbert Hubbard, Pub...morelished by WM.H.Wise & Co./The Roycroft Distributors, New York, NY (1923) good condition softcover. Printed by the legendary Roycrofters, in two colors, letterpress; hundreds of poems and quotes by the greats, with commentary by Mr.Hubbard; includes indices of poems, subjects and authors.

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LETTERING by Thomas Stevens (1916) with 108 Lettered Illustrations

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Lettering by Stevens, Thomas Wood; Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh. Published by The Prang Co. (1916) fair/good condition with loose binding (you want this...more book for the lettering/fonts) 128 pp featuring 108 full page figures. "This book is designed to serve artists, craftsmen and students who have lettering to make. It presents no 'system of sign-writing,' and brings forward no mechanical method. Its intention is to present good standards in styles applicable to many fields of work, together with brief instructions regarding the drawing of letters."

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SCARCE America Save the Near East by Abraham Mitrie Rifbany (1918) SYRIA

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America Save the Near East by Abraham Mitrie Rifbany, Published by The Beacon Press, Boston (1918) very good condition hardcover, no dust jacket. Not many copies are avai...morelable online. "Rifbany published America Save the Near East, which sold out three editions in twelve months. In it he advocated American trusteeship over an independent Greater Syrian federal republic. Rihbany believed that America stood alone in lacking imperial ambitious in the region and that the United States was uniquely equipped to reshape the region in a progressive fashion."

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The Inside Story of the Peace Conference (1920) WW1

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The Inside Story of the Peace Conference by E. J. Dillon, Published by Harper & Brothers, New York (1920) Good condition hardcover with little wear....more

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RARE THE AMATEUR AQUARIST: How to Equip and Maintain a Self-Sustaining Aquarium (1894)

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THE AMATEUR AQUARIST: How to Equip and Maintain a Self-Sustaining Aquarium by Samuel, Mark Aquarist to Columbia College, New York. Published by The Baker & Taylor Co., Ne...morew York (1894) Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Good condition with some fading/rubbing on front cover.

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After the War a Diary by Lt. Col. Charles C.A. Repington (1921)

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After the War a Diary by Lt. Col. Charles C.A. Repington, Published by Houghton Mifflin (1921) The author moved in the upper social echelons through postwar Europe and Am...moreerica, posted variously in Paris, Rome, Athens, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest, Berlin, Sofia, Coblenz, New York and Washington.

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A Vagabond in SOVIETLAND: America's Perennial Rambler Goes Tourist (1935)

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A Vagabond in Sovietland: America's Perennial Rambler Goes Tourist, Harry Alverson Franck, Published by Grosset & Dunlap (1935) Good condition hardcover, one illustrati...moreon is loose.

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GENERAL GORDON The Christian Soldier and Hero by G. Barnett Smith (1896)

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General Gordon, The Christian Soldier and Hero by G. Barnett Smith, Published by Fleming H. Revell Company, New York, Chicago, and Toronto (1896) Good condition. Royal bl...moreue boards with gilt and black stamped lettering and illustration of Gordon riding camel in black, white, orange, and brown. Gilt title decoration on spine and black, orange, and white, flower decoration on spine.

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RARE Milton's PARADISE LOST (c.1880) Illustrations by GUSTAVE DORE

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Good condition, some cover/shelf wear as shown, large hardcover....more

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Snapshots From Old Registers by Clara Endicott Sears (1955) Limited Privately Printed

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Snapshots From Old Registers by Clara Endicott Sears, Published by Privately Printed (1955) Stories and information based on the registers of the Hotel Vendome in Boston ...morebetween 1880 and 1900. The people who stayed included entertainers, statesmen and ambassadors, authors, prominent New York families, artists, and British and other foreign visitors. Very good condition hardcover no dust jacket.

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ASIA AND EUROPE by Meredith Townsend (1909)

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Asia and Europe by Meredith Townsend, Published by Putnam, New York (1909) good condition hardcover, owner stamp. Interesting work that Sir. E. Denison Ross, one of the m...moreost prominent English orientalists at the beginning of the twentieth century and first Director of the School of Oriental Studies at the University of London, called it "one of the best books on the East", In it the author analyzes every aspect of Asia and its inhabitants and relations with Europeans. The thesis expressed by the author is that Europe could not permanently subdue the Asian nations.

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The Peace Negotiations: A Personal Narrative by Robert Lansing (1921) WW1

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The Peace Negotiations: A Personal Narrative by Robert Lansing, Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston (1921) "Lansing the US Secretary of State during WWI [1915 ...more- 1920], and one of the 5 US representatives at the Peace Conference; this his 'inside' story & thoughts on same, which will, no doubt, shed some light on his break with Wilson."

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The New Illustrated Natural History by Rev. J. G. Wood (c.1930) Illustrated

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The New Illustrated Natural History by Rev. J. G. Wood, Published by David McKay Publishers, Philadelphia (c.1930) good condition, cracked hinge, hundreds of illustration...mores. Hardcover.

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The GALAXY Illustrated Magazine with MARK TWAIN

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As shown, Mark Twain with multiple articles by the author. Fair/Good covers otherwise good....more

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Bound SARTAIN'S MAGAZINE (1849) with Illustrations

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Good condition, binding slightly loose, comes with many illustrations, with foxing, decorative binding....more

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Antique Maps of the 19th Century World

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Very good condition, large hardcover. "These antique maps present a vivid and fascinating portrait of the nineteenth century world. Its main features are accurate, detail...moreed and beautifully colored maps; charming vignettes depicting cities, people and natural wonders of each country; informative passages by Montgomery Martin of facts and figures for every map compiled from eye-witness accounts of explorers and a variety of authoritative sources; and opening text and color illustrations on physical geography and international matters."

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Cornell's Primary Geography (1867) with Color Maps

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Cornell's Primary Geography, Forming Part First of a Systematic Series of School Geographies. S.S. Cornell, Published by D. Appleton and Company (1867) fair/good to good...more condition smaller sized hardcover with color maps.

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English Synonymes, with Copious Illustrations & Explanations (1835)

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English Synonymes, with Copious Illustrations & Explanations, Drawn from the Best Writers. A New Edition Enlarged. George Crabb, Published by Harper Bros., (1835) good co...morendition with spotting. Old leather covers with some scratch marks.

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Description of the Character, Manners, and Customs of the People of INDIA (1818)

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Description of the Character, Manners, and Customs of the People of India and Their Institutions Religious and Civil. Two volumes, J.A. Abbe Dubois, Published by M. Carey...more and Son, Philadelphia (1818) fair/good condition, volume one only.

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History of the Conquest Of Peru (1893) Two Volumes

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History of the Conquest Of Peru - Two volumes by William H. Prescott, Published by David Mckay (1893) good condition with moderate wear....more

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