Presbyterian History of Virginia with Biographies of Important Figures

Foote, Rev. William Henry.
Sketches of Virginia Historical and Biographical.
Philadelphia: William S. Martien, 1850.

Scarce first edition of this Presbyterian history of Virginia. William Henry Foote (1794 – 1869) was an American Presbyterian minister in Virginia and North Carolina. He served as a Confederate chaplain during the American Civil War. He wrote several books about the history of Presbyterians in the American South. Foote received a Doctorate of Divinity (D.D.) from Hampden–Sydney College (H–SC) in 1847.[1] He served on its Board of Trustees from 1851 to 1870, and Board President from 1864 to 1866. While he was at H–SC, he wrote a two-volume history of Presbyterians in Virginia; Sketches of Virginia, Historical and Biographical (1850) and Sketches of Virginia, Historical and Biographical, Second Series (1855).

Bound in tan three quarter leather with marbled boards, page edges, and endpapers. Leather is faded, rubbed, and bumped, and paper boards are scuffed. Light scattered foxing and but text remains quite legible. Ownership signature on ffep and apparent acquisition number on next ffep. Very good copy. Measures 5.75 x 9.25 inches. 568 pages. Very Good. (#35132)

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Travel Vicariously to Hawaii - by reading this novel

Gilman, Peter.
Diamond Head.
New York: Coward McCann, (1960).

Dark blue cloth backed light blue cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine. Minor fading to edges and minor wear to spine ends. Previous owner's signature to front free end page. Minor foxing to end pages and to edge of text block. Else is clean and bright. Blue illustrated dust jacket with orange title to front and spine panels. Minor creasing, rubbing and chipping to edges of dust jacket as well as minor fading to spine. Dust jacket is now in a protective sleeve. 416 pages. Very Good in Very Good- DJ. (#25166)

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Signed Collection of Speeches by Civil Rights Activist - Vernon Jordan

Jordan, Vernon.
Make It Plain: Standing Up and Speaking Out.
New York: Public Affairs, [2008].

First Edition of this compilation of speeches given by Jordan over the years. Signed by the author and inscribed to Valerie Pinson, a White Houses aide during the Carter years. Bound in original black cloth with black dust jacket with title and author to spine and front cover. Very good plus condition. 238 pages. Very Good / Very Good. (#27482)

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Signed Autobiography - Wife of Irish Journalist & Politician, Tay Pay O'Connor

O'Connor, T.P. [Elizabeth Paschal O'Connor].
I Myself.
New York: Brentano's, 1911.

Presentation copy signed by the author "To J.A. Wassermann with affection from his mothers dearest friend Bessie O'Connor. May 13th 1911." Elizabeth Paschal O'Connor (1850 - 1931) was the wife of Tay Pay O'Connor, Irish politician and journalist. She grew up in Texas and published several books including My Beloved South. Bookplate of Edward Wassermann to front pastedown.

Very good in original red cloth boards with gilt title to spine and front cover. Fading to spine and chipping to spine edges. Foxing to endpapers and a few light smudges to text but overall clean and bright. Includes 14 illustrations. Index, 352 pages. Very Good. (#27066)

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Biography of Tile Maker and Also Architect of 3 Poured Concrete Structures - Dr. Henry Chapmen Mercer

The Publications Commitee of The Bucks County Historical Society [compiled by].
The Mercer Mile. The Story of Dr. Henry Chapmen Mercer and his Concrete Buildings. Doylestown, PA: The Bucks County Historical Society, 1972.

If you've never visited Mercer's poured concrete castle Fonthill in Doylestown, PA - you should. Not only the building is made from poured concrete, so is much of the furniture including the beds! A prominent tile maker, he had tiles imbedded into many of the interior surfaces. He was also an archaeologist and many of the artifacts he collected are on display. This booklet gives more details about Mercer and his buildings.

Very good pamphlet in side stapled ilustrated yellow paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper. Top corner of rear free end page is torn off. Else is clean and bright. The life of rich eccentric Dr. Mercer and his various exploits. Illustrated throughout. 28 pages. Pennsylvania. Americana. Very Good. (#1801)

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Captioned Photographs of the Great Flood of 1936 in Pennsylvania

The Telegraph Press, Harrisburg, PA.
Floods and High Water - 1936. Pennsylvania's Greatest Flood Disaster in Pictures.
Harrisburg: Telegraph Press, 1936.

Oblong. Black cloth spine with red, black, and white pictorial paper covers. Creasing to covers. Filled with black and white reproductions of photographs of the 1936 Flood in Pennsylvania from the Telegraph. Each image is captioned. Unpaginated (about 60 pages). Clean. An interesting documentation of this disaster. Very Good. (#35020)

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California Guide Book from the late 40s

California: A Guide to the Golden State.
New York: Hastings House, (1949).

Red cloth covered boards with black title to front board and spine. Minor bump to bottom of front board. Interior is clean and bright with map to rear. American State History.  Near Fine. (#23590)

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Mardi Gras Souvenir from 1949 - with many photographic illustrations

New Orleans' 1949 Mardi Gras Souvenir Program and History of Mardi Gras.
Aaron A. Edgecomb, Jr., 1949.

Second printing. Click on title above to be redirected to our website which has more images. Very good in top-stapled blue, purple, green, yellow, and white paper wraps with title to front wrapper. Interior is clean and bright with illustrations throughout. American State History - Louisiana. Very Good+. (#9046)

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Autobiography of Daniel Berrigan - American priest, pacifist, and activist

Berrigan, Daniel.
To Dwell in Peace: An Autobiography.
San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1987.

First Edition. This is"the story of Daniel Berrigan's life and his commitment to the struggle for peace and justice. He creates a portrait of our times out of the words, events, feelings, and choices of his own life. It is a dramatic and poignant journey that touches and illuminates the wounds of American society" (jacket). Berrigan participated in (and was jailed for) burning 600 draft files at the Selective Service office in Catonsville, MD - as part of the "Catonsville Nine."

Maroon cloth spine over grey paper covered boards with gilt title to spine. In grey jacket with brown title to spine and front panels. Red pen markings to front free endpaper, else clean. 356 pages. Very Good / Very Good. (#34082)

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History of Seneca and Schuyler Counties, NY - with biographies of important persons

Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca and Schuyler Counties, New York.
New York: Chapman Publishing CO., 1895.

4to. Very good. Brown leather covered boards with decorative gilt title to front board and to spine. Gilt decoration to spine. All edges gilt. Fine relief decoration to front and rear boards. Front hinge is cracked and front board is loose. Minor rubbing to boards. and spine ends. Gilt dentelles. Decorated end pages with gold scrolling vines motif against a rich, purple background. Interior is clean and bright. Contains portraits and biographical sketches of prominient citizens of the counties, including sketches of the Presidents of the United States. Index, 508 pages. American History. Very Good. (#4474)

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History of the American Flag

Moeller, Henry W.
Shattering an American Myth: Unfurling the History of the Stars and Stripes.
Amereon House, 1995.

Second edition, revised. Signed by the author and dated 2004. "A ground breaking book about the history of the American flag and its origins in the secret intelligence and communication network developed by the colonists during the American Revolution" (jacket). Blue leatherette boards with silver title to spine and front cover. Clean and bright. In white dust jacket with black title to spine and front panels. 182 pages. Fine / Fine. (#35097)

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A Novelized Biography of Jefferson - Signed by the Author

Wilbur, Marguerite Eyer
Thomas Jefferson: Apostle of Liberty.

New York: Liveright, (1972).

Inscribed and signed by the author on the half title page. "A novelized story of this great American is perhaps the last a reader would expect in a treatment of Thomas Jefferson. But Mrs. Wilbur illuminates for the reader the whole Jefferson. The personal aspects of his life, hte captivating anecdotes, his joys and loves, successes, frustrations, his ambitions adn ideals, are the heart of this book" (rear jacket / Salt Lake City Tribune). Bound in purple paper wrappers with white title to spine. Creasing to spine. Clean interior. 417 pages. Very Good. (#32523)

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Includes 24 Photographs of Maine

[unknown].
Portland (souvenir book).
Portland, Maine: Portland, Maine, c. 1900.

Very good in black wrappers. Slightly faded thick black pages bound with red ribbon; bright tipped-in photographic images. Cover title is worn, as are edges. Chipping to edges; but pages are very clean. 24 photos. Maine. Very Good. (#1643)

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Biography of Adventurer, Asbury Harpending - including his involvement in the Great Diamond Hoax

Wilkins, James H.
The Great Diamond Hoax and Other Stirring Episodes in the Life of Asbury Harpending: An Epic of Early California.
San Francisco: The James H. Barry Co., 1913.

8vo. Turquoise cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine and front board. Minor bumping to corners and spine ends and minor rubbing to exterior hinges. Missing frontispiece. Else is clean and bright with several photographic illustrations throughout. California State history. 283 pages. Very Good. (#7927)

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Biography of William Claiborne - Early settler of Virginia, plantation owner, and politician

Hale, Nathaniel C.
Virginia Venturer: A Historical Biography of William Claiborne 1600-1677. The Story of the Merchant Venturers who Founded Virginia and the War in the Chesapeake.
Richmond: The Dietz Press, (1951).

Scarce. Red cloth covered boards with gilt title to front board and to spine. Else is clean and bright. Blue and white illustrated dust jacket with blue title to front and spine panels. Minor soiling, creasing and edgewear to jacket as well as "Claiborne" and "Hale of Kent" written in faded pen to spine panel. Index, 340 pages. Very Good+ / Very Good. (#32766)

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Includes Hundreds of Rarely Seen Photographs of NY Neighborhoods

Harris, Bill.
The Sidewalks of New York: A Celebration of New York History.
Carlsbad, CA: Heritage Media Corp. 1999.

1st edition; Near mint (ink writing opposite title page) in VG+ pictorial dj; 4to.; illust. Endpapers; double column textformat; b&w, color photos, diagrams,etc. throughout. Minor fading to spine panel and minor wear to edges of dust jacket. 384 pages. New York City History. Near Fine in Very Good + DJ. (#2812)

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1960s Pamphlet for Teachers on How to Teach Healthful Living Habits

Jacob, Nina; Keister, Mary Elizabeth.
What We Do Day By Day. Supplement for the Teacher.
Chicago: National Dairy Council, 1960.

Paperback. Very good in brown paper illustrated folder containing unbound color illustrated plates with corresponding text on the opposite side. Also has a 4 page teacher's supplement explaining how to use the plates to teach children healthful living habits. A unique and interesting title, quite scarce. Light edgewear to folder. Interior is clean and bright. Americana (wraps). Very Good. (#4215)

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