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Memoir of a Mechanic. Being a Sketch of the Life of Timothy Claxton, Written by Himself, Together with Miscellaneous Papers by Claxton, T

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Seller: Palinurus Antiquarian Books
Title
Memoir of a Mechanic. Being a Sketch of the Life of Timothy Claxton, Written by Himself, Together with Miscellaneous Papers
Author
Claxton, T
Seller
Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
Condition
Good, with some spotty foxing; joints strained.
Description
Boston: George W Light, 1839. First Edition.. Full contemporary calf.. Good, with some spotty foxing; joints strained.. 8vo. There is a frontispiece of the author. Although published in America it appears that Claxton was English. The book, however, is filled with anecdotal information about his life in America and, more importantly, his scientific work as an instrument maker in the United States. He was one of a handful during this time period. There is an excellent text illus. of a vacuum pump he constructed as well as commentary on the business of early American science. S & S # 34993.
Amicitia Amorque

Amicitia Amorque by BRADLEY, William Aspenwall and Hans ZINSSER

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Title
Amicitia Amorque
Author
BRADLEY, William Aspenwall and Hans ZINSSER
Seller
Riverrun Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Condition
A fine copy
Description
New York: Privately Printed, 1911. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. A fine copy. 8vo. Original thin printed boards, edges untrimmed. First edition of Bradley's first book, number 3 of 100 numbered copies. A penciled note says this copy was in the library of the dedicatee George Edward Woodberry, American critic and poet.
West Fork Falls

West Fork Falls by Schlechten, Albert

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Seller: Tschanz Rare Books
Title
West Fork Falls
Author
Schlechten, Albert
Seller
Tschanz Rare Books (United States)
Description
[Bozeman, MT]: A. Schlechten, 1909. Silver gelatin photograph [35 cm x 14 cm] / [14" x 5.5"]. Nice condition with strong contrasts. Title manuscript on the back. View of a waterfall. Albert Schlechten (1876-1962) initially established a portrait photography studio with his brother but he spent most of his time and efforts on location and landscape photography. Shortly after his move to Montana in 1900, Albert purchased an 11x14 in. field camera and began photographing the mountains, rivers, lakes and farmland around Bozeman. Established in 1900, the Schlechten Brothers, became renowned for Albert's landscape photography.
For Texas and Freedom

For Texas and Freedom by Staffelbach, E. H.

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Title
For Texas and Freedom
Author
Staffelbach, E. H.
Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Philadelphia: Macrae-Smith, 1948. Book. Illus. by Hugh Wiley. Near Fine. Cloth. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near Fine, prior owner name in ink front pastedown, hidden by front flap, and light soiling front endpage, in a Very Good dust jacket, spine faded and light edgewear. SCARCE in collectible condition..
Empire

Empire by Vidal, Gore

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Empire
Author
Vidal, Gore
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1987. Book. Fine. Leather. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited, Signed First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED BY AUTHOR at front end page..
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A Descriptive Catalogue Of The John Frederick Lewis Collection Of European Manuscripts In The Free Library Of Philadelphia.; With an introduction by Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach by Wolfe, Edwin, II

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A Descriptive Catalogue Of The John Frederick Lewis Collection Of European Manuscripts In The Free Library Of Philadelphia.; With an introduction by Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach
Author
Wolfe, Edwin, II
Seller
James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (United States)
Condition
Very good condition
Description
Philadelphia: Free Library of Philadelphia, 1937. Very good condition. One of one-thousand copies. Bound in the publisher's original maroon cloth with the spine stamped in gilt. Ex-library, stamped withdrawn on the library bookplate on the front paste-down endpaper, library numbers on spine and perforation on title page. Internally clean and bright.
The Opium General
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The Opium General by Michael Moorcock

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Seller: Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Title
The Opium General
Author
Michael Moorcock
Seller
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780245542022
Condition
Fine
Description
First British Edition; Fine in a fine dust jacket with only minor shelf wear to the bottom spine end. Not price clipped, not remaindered, not ex-lib; a handsome copy protected in a mylar cover.

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