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$20 USDA.A. Milne 1950 Edition "When We Were Very Young" Book of Poems
Books:Collectible:Story Book
A.A. Milne, the delightful author of "Winnie The Pooh" penned the original version of "When We Were Very Young" in 1924. This is a prelude to the famous bear series and features a smaller tale in this very book. This is a hardcover with an August 1950 printing featuring red boards and black lettering on spine. There is no dust jacket but it has clean and unmarked pages. The endpapers have illustrations as well. This does have wear on edges and the spine is loose. A bit of water damage to back ...
$35 USDSleeping Beauty & Other Stories Hardcover Childs Illustrated Story Book p. 1905
Books:Collectible:Story Book:Sleeping Beauty
This book has a copyright date of 1905 by Henry Altemus Company. This publisher is known for their children's books; especially from the turn of the 20th Century. This particular story book features the Sleeping Beauty tale and is from the Mother Goose series of 12 volumes in three formats. This is volume #11 in format #3. It has a lovely hard bound cover with Sleeping Beauty on the front. There is some age patina and wear to the corners but nothing that takes away from the book itself. We find ...
$60 USDNative American Indian HC Book Color Illustrated by "Lone Wolf"
Books:Americana
Book title: Indians of Yesterday Author Name: Marion E. Gridley Illustrated by: Lone Wolf Publisher: M.A. Donohue & Company, Chicago, New York Copyright: 1940 Layout: Outside paper illustration over hardcover. Inside Cover Signature has map of United States with name of original owner. Owner also wrote in each states name in pen. Same map on backside cover which has not been written on. Total of 64 pages. This book contains stories of the Native American tribes of the United States. Color Plate ...
$20 USDBooklet "New Ideas for Homemade Rugs"; print date 1941
Books:Textile:Rug
This booklet is titled "New Ideas for Homemade Rugs" and was printed in U.S.A. by the Home Institute, Inc. This booklet has a total of 40 pages instructing on how to make various types of rugs for your home. Instructions are accompanied by black and white illustrations. Some rugs that are featured are candlewick, braided, hooked, cross-stitched, crochet, etc. What a handy guide for someone that enjoys this long forgotten textile art. Size: Almost 6" wide x 9" long Condition: Some issues with the ...
$48 USDBook - Advance Proof Copy WWII c. 1943 Automobile Mechanics - I
Books:Military:World War 2
Book title: Training For Victory Automotive Mechanics - I Author Name: Clarence G. Barger, Instructor of Automotive Mechanics Brooklyn High School of Automotive Trades, N.Y. Publisher: American Book Company Copyright: 1943 Layout: Outside hardcover. Title page has "Advance Proof Property of American Book Company" stamped at top. Total of 160 written pages + preface and index. Condition: Extremely Good - minimal wear; many black and white war vehicle photos. Plus illustrations on different areas ...
$25 USDVintage Better Homes Gardens Original Cookbook c. 1935
Books:Cookbooks:Better Homes & Gardens
Here we have a vintage 1930's cook book with very recipe officially endorsed by Better Homes and Gardens test kitchen. Numerous photographs with 15 chapters plus index. Slightly age-toned pages but in nice condition! Better Homes & Gardens, Cookbook, Cookies, Candy, Recipes, Casseroles, One-dish Meals, Eggs and Cheese, Jiffy Cooking, Meats, Poultry, Fish, Outdoor Cooking, Pastry, Pies, Salads, Salad Dressing, Soups, Sauces, Vegetables, Table Settings, Entertaining Binding: 3 Ring Loose-leaf, Tan ...
Books:Antique:Religious
This 19th Century book was well received when it was first published. The author is Edith Matilda Thomas a well known writer at the time of verse and had many works published. This item was one of them. The Magazine of American History described this particular work with "..the text is exquisitely by half-tone engravings after original designs, as, for instance, "The Guardian of the Lillies" and the "Seraph Child of Rapture". You'll see both of these beautiful illustrations in our pictures. An ...
$50 USDAntiquarian Book Softcover Poems by Robert Browning
Books:Antique:Poetry
Book title: Robert Browning Author Name: Robert Browning Publisher: Collins Clear-Type Press, Not Dated Layout: Outside soft cover is brown with title in gold on cover as well title in black on spine. Two color illustrations on page 4 and 5 from front cover. Total pages 127. Condition: Good - external wear to binding; especially at top and bottom of spine. Slight age patina to pages. No rips nor tears. No Missing Pages. Contents: - A Blot in the 'scutcheon - In a Gondola - Cristina - Pictor ...
$85 USDVintage Gardening Book Set - Audels Gardener's & Grower's Guide Copyright 1953 Set of Four
Books:Collectible:Gardening
Offering for your consideration is one nice set of four books for the gardener in your life. These have an original publish date of 1928 with this particular set printed in 1953. The exterior binding looks like leather but we don't believe it is. Nonetheless, the publisher did an embossed front title and decorated a bit of the binding with gold. The pages have red on the edges. There is some patina from age but these are still very readable and just a nice collectible set. Volume 1 is titled: ...
$95 USDAntique Book Hardcover "Life of Henry VIII" Alta Edition
Books:Antique:Classic
Binding: Hardcover Category: Literature Printing Year: 1880 Sub-Category: Literary Criticism Book Cover title: Life of Henry VIII Alta Edition Inside Title Page: Memoirs of Henry The Eighth of England, with the fortunes, fates, and characters of his six wives. Author Name: Henry William Herbert Publisher: Porter & Coates, Philadelphia Copyright 1880. Layout: Outside hardcover is green with black lettering and decoration. Third page of cover is a black and white pencil illustration portrait of ...
$50 USDAntiquarian Book Hardcover "The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson"
Books:Antique:Poetry
Antiquarian Collectible Book Binding: Hardcover: Category: Literature Printing Year: 1887 Sub-Category: Poetry Book title: The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Poet Laureate Author Name: Author of "The Barton Experiment", "Helen's Babies", etc. Publisher: MacMillan and Company London, and New York Copyright 1887. Layout: Outside hardcover is black with title on spine in gold as well as gold leaf page edges. One black and white illustration of Tennyson on third page from front. Total pages ...
$125 USDAntiquarian Book Church of England Common Prayer Sacraments 1879
Books:Antique:Religious
Item Specifics - Antiquarian Collectible Books Binding: Hardcover Category: Religion & Spirituality Printing Year: 1879 Sub-Category: Prayer Books Book Cover title: Church Services Inside title page: The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of The Church of England; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David Publisher: Charles Courtier and Sons, 11, Paternoster Row, London Layout: Outside hardcover is ...
$80 USDAntiquarian Book "Robinson Crusoe" Daniel De Foe Hardcover Illust.
Books:Antique:Classic
Antiquarian Collectible Books Binding: Hardcover Category: Literature Printing Year: Unknown Sub-Category: Fiction Classics Book title: Robinson Crusoe Author Name: Daniel De Foe (Himself) Illustrated by: One Color Illustration unsigned Publisher: Milner and Company Limited, London, Paternoster Row Copyright: Undated; I would guess turn of 20th Century Layout: Cobalt blue cloth over hardcover with gold foil title lettering on spine. Third page (iii) in has color plate illustration. Fourth ...
$55 USDAntique Child's Illustrated Story Book "The Gingerbread Dream" c. 1870's
Books:Antique:Childrens Storybook
Here we have a colorfully illustrated hardcover child's story book. Inside has many black and white, signed illustrations that follow each story. We have included pictures of some of these; not all. Published date on this unknown; based on the illustrations we would say second half of 19th Century, 1870's or so. Publisher: McLoughlin Bros., New York 46 Written pages. Condition: Staining on pages, although we could not find any tears or rips. Cover shows age related wear at binding; but binding ...
$38 USDChild's Book Hardcover Illustrated Dodd Mead p. 1877
Books:Collectible:Story Book
Antiquarian Collectible Book Special Attributes: First Edition Published by Dodd, Mead & Company Publishing Date: 1877 Book title - "A Summer in the Country". No. Of Pages: 60 LAYOUT: First page has inscription in pencil: "Elmer Dunbar", two blank pages, fourth page has man and girl illustration, fifth and sixth page publishing information. Story starts on page seven. There are a total of seven black and white pencil illustrations throughout. I have pictured all but one showing horses in a ...
$50 USDWorld War II Book on U.S. Politics and Patriotism Compilation
Books:Americana
This is a compilation of famous quotes, songs and messages from people such as then president Woodrow Wilson, Geo. W.P. Hunt; then Governor of Arizona, Sir Walter Scott, Helen Keller, Daniel Webster + more. Book Cover title: Real Patriotism (this is printed in gold raised lettering) Author Name: Samuel Francis Woolard Publisher Page: The Goldsmith-Woolard Publishing Company, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.A., Entered at Stationers Hall, London, England. (Tenth Thousand = total number of Printings?) ...
$20 USDWilliamsburg Art of Cookery Hardcover 16th Printing Original Paper Wrap
Books:Cookbooks
These favorite "receipts" are known to have been used in Virginia households in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The Williamsburg Art of Cookery allows modern cooks to offer the same time-tested fare that pleased our ancestors. They print and publish this little gem on property down in Colonial Williamsburg. You can visit the printing shop and watch them make the books right there! Second, the recipes and introductions to the sections are right out of old time Virginia. Not only ...| Items 1 - 17 of 17 | Page 1 of 1 |
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