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Background to Danger

Background to Danger by Ambler, Eric

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Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Title
Background to Danger
Author
Ambler, Eric
Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1937. First American edition. First American edition, first printing. [xii], 280 pp. Bound in publisher's orange cloth with dark brown stamping. Near Fine with bookseller's stamp to front free endpaper, pages toned with age, offsetting to endpapers, in a Very Good+ dust jacket with wear spot along top edge of front panel, tiny stain, rubbing, unclipped ($2.00). A spy novel that inspired a 1943 film directed by Raoul Walsh; the British first was titled Uncommon Danger.
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The Journal of the Franklin Institute, Third Series, Volume LXIII, January - June, 1872, Nos. I - V. by WAHL, William (ed.)

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Seller: Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts
Title
The Journal of the Franklin Institute, Third Series, Volume LXIII, January - June, 1872, Nos. I - V.
Author
WAHL, William (ed.)
Seller
Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Description
Philadelphia: Franklin Institute, 1872. FIRST EDITION. Illustrated with plates (many folding), text illustrations, drawings, graphics, photographs, and full page color illustrations. Half calf over cloth boards. First edition of this fascinating journal describing and illustrating some of the latest inventions and innovations in science and mechanics. The articles include: Baird on the absorption of gases by water; Cooke on the chemical theory of the voltaic battery; Leeds on ventilation; Owen on terrestrial magnetism; The awarding of the Rumford Medal to Joseph Harrison for his method of constructing steam boilers; Other articles describe and illustrate some of the latest inventions in science and mechanics. A fascinating journal.
Report of the Trial by Jury of the Action of Damages for a Libel in the Beacon Newspaper; Lord Archibald Hamilton, against Duncan Stevenson, Printer in Edinburgh. Taken in Short-Hand.

Report of the Trial by Jury of the Action of Damages for a Libel in the Beacon Newspaper; Lord Archibald Hamilton, against Duncan Stevenson, Printer in Edinburgh. Taken in Short-Hand.

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Report of the Trial by Jury of the Action of Damages for a Libel in the Beacon Newspaper; Lord Archibald Hamilton, against Duncan Stevenson, Printer in Edinburgh. Taken in Short-Hand.
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Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Description
octavo, 154, [1], ex-library, hand and blindstamps on titlepage, removed from bound volume of pamphlets, else a good copy.
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A Full Report of the Trial of Capt. William H. Tower, Charged with feloniously Scuttling the Barque Brother’s Pride, of Saint John, N. B., on the 7th Day of May, 1879, In the Gulf Stream off the Coast of Florida.

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A Full Report of the Trial of Capt. William H. Tower, Charged with feloniously Scuttling the Barque Brother’s Pride, of Saint John, N. B., on the 7th Day of May, 1879, In the Gulf Stream off the Coast of Florida.
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Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Description
octavo, portrait frontis., 200 pp., pamphlet, ex-library, handstamp on titlepage, removed from bound volume of pamphlets, lacking wrappers, else a good copy.
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GESCHIEDENIS VAN DE PROVINCIE UTRECHT. [VOLUME 2] VAN 1528 TOT 1780 (STICHTSE HISTORISCHE REEKS)

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GESCHIEDENIS VAN DE PROVINCIE UTRECHT. [VOLUME 2] VAN 1528 TOT 1780 (STICHTSE HISTORISCHE REEKS)
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Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9789027461643
Description
Utrecht: Het Spectrum, 1997. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto, 414 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine is blue with black and green print. Dust jacket has illustration on front panel. Boards in blue cloth. Illustrated: chiefly color. Text in Dutch. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #1. 1400006. FP New Rockville Stock.
Tre vämmer pa latsas [Three Funny Friends]

Tre vämmer pa latsas [Three Funny Friends] by ZOLOTOW, Charlotte. Mary Chalmers, illustrated by

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Tre vämmer pa latsas [Three Funny Friends]
Author
ZOLOTOW, Charlotte. Mary Chalmers, illustrated by
Seller
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
[Stockholm]: Carlsen Illustrationsforlaget, 1968. Hardcover. Very Good. First Swedish-language edition, hardcover issue. Illustrated by Mary Chalmers. Translated by Erna Knutsson. Text in Swedish. Pictorial boards with modest wear and a lightly sunned spine, very good.
Making Change 100 Artists Interpret the Tzedakah Box

Making Change 100 Artists Interpret the Tzedakah Box by WOLF, Constance and Deborah Bar Reichman

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Making Change 100 Artists Interpret the Tzedakah Box
Author
WOLF, Constance and Deborah Bar Reichman
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Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
San Francisco, CA: The Jewish Museum, 1999. First edition. Softcover. 52 pages. Exhibition catalog for a group show that ran November 14, 1999 through January 23, 2000. A catalog that looks at how 100 artists viewed the traditional Jewish box for charity. Features text by Constance Wolf and Deborah Bar Reichman. Includes numerous color illustrations. A very near fine copy in wrappers.
Four Visitations

Four Visitations by [Aralia Press] Davis, Dick

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Four Visitations
Author
[Aralia Press] Davis, Dick
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The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
West Chester, PA: Aralia Press, 1985. LIMITED. Paper Wrappers. Fine. LIMITED. Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 1 of 240 copies. Light blue and gold pastepaper cover with tan title label to front. Clean and bright. Printed in Bembo and Centaur types. [20 pages] PRI/122206.

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