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	Whicker's New World: America Through the Eyes and Lives of Resident Brits Whicker, Alan (Book #ID 1050) Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London First edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	From Log Cabin to White House; The Story of President Garfield's Life [1] Thayer, William M. (Book #ID 1756) Published by S. W. Partridge & Co. 9 Paternoster Row, London circa 1920 edition not stated. circa 1920. Red cloth hard back binding. 6 Full page illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	The Pelican Guide to Hillsborough; Historic Orange County, North Carolina Dula, Lucile, Noell (Book #ID 59935) Published by Pelican Publishing Company, 630 Burmaster Street, Gretna, Louisiana, USA 1979. Louisiana 1979. Publisher's original photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0882892088 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Denver's Lively Past Bancroft, Caroline (Book #ID 67816) Published by Johnson Publishing Co., Boulder, Colorado Fifth Edition 1971. Boulder 1971. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 84 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	An American Death: The True Story of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., And the Greatest Manhunt of Our Time Frank, Gerold (Book #ID 5305) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1972. 1972. First edition hard back light green covers with red metallic titles. Maroon page tops. The true story of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the greatest manhunt of our time. 497 pp. Illustrated. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper without any tears, chips or marks whatsoever, not price clipped and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Book of Boston Shackleton, Robert [Illustrated by R. L. Boyer] (Book #ID 5598) Published by The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia 2nd edition 1917. 1917. Hard back green covers with gilt titles and over printed illustration to front panel. 140 mm x 200 mm. 332 pp. Colour frontispiece. Illustrated with photographs and drawings by R. L. Boyer. Clean and tidy condition without any foxing, slight concave to the spine, rear hinge paper just exposed in a couple of places, corners sharp and tight, overall Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Roselle Park \| (Images of America Series) Audrey Morgan, Patricia Pagnetti, and Barbara Sokol (Book #ID 98211) Published by Arcadia an Imprint of Tempus Publishing Limited, 2 Cumberland Street, Charleston, South Carolina, and Brimscombe Port, Gloucestershire First Edition 2000. 2000. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6½''. Contains 128 printed pages with archive monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780738504308 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Mount Vernon; An Illustrated Handbook [The Mount Vernon Ladies Association] (Book #ID 57953) Published by The Mount Vernon Ladies Association, Virginia First Edition 1972. 1972. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 114 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, end paper maps. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Darker Phases of The South Tannenbaum, Frank (Book #ID 72464) Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, USA First Edition 1924. USA 1924. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 203 printed pages of text. Spine ends turned-in with shallow rubs, foxing to the closed page edges, ink name to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Changes of a Century Wright, J. C. (Book #ID 6396) Published by Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1909. 1909. First edition hard back green cloth covers with white over printing to spine and upper panel, page edges untrimmed. 8vo 268, 1 [pp]. Light foxing to edges and end papers, over printing to spine worn. Book in Very Good clean and square condition, corners sharp and pointed. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The American Enemy \| The History of French Anti-Americanism (Originally Published as L'Ennemi Américain \| Généalogie de l'antiaméricanisme français) Roger, Philippe [Translated by Sharon Bowman] Dust Wrapper Illustrated by Ronald Searle (Book #ID 91787) Published by The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois First Edition 2005. 2005. First English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet red covers, silver title and author lettering to the navy cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xviii] 518 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0226723682 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: showing the operations, expenditures, and condition of the institution for the year ended June 30, 1951 (Publication 4062) The Smithsonian Institution (Book #ID 107817) Published by The Smithsonian Institution \| Government Printing Office, Washington, USA, 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, circular gilt motif to the front board. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (ix), 449 pp with monochrome illustrations, text figures and archive photographs throughout. Spine slightly rubbed and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	The Black Hills and their Incredible Characters: A Chronicle and a Guide Casey, Robert J. (Book #ID 8747) Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. Indianapolis First Edition 1949. 1949. First edition hard back green cloth covers, gilt titles, maps to end papers. Separate guide in rear pocket to : Information on Attractions, Towns, Routes, Distances, Etc., in the Black Hills. Well illustrated. Tiny mark to top upper panel. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Ground We Stand On; Some Examples from the History of a Political Creed Dos Passos, John (Book #ID 70589) Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., 68-74 Carter Lane, London First UK Edition 1942. London 1942. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 420 printed pages of text. Spine ends turned-in with shallow rubs, tan age spots to the end papers and closed page edges, ink name to the front free end paper and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Tarr and McMurry Geographies : Third Book Europe and other Continents with Review of North America Tarr, Ralph S. and McMurry, Frank M. (Book #ID 11532) Published by The Macmillan Company. Ltd., 1905. 1905. Hard back publisher's original quarter burgundy, olive cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 6¼" xx, 574 [pp]. Numerous maps and illustrations, photographs of actual scenes. Light fraying of cloth to upper gutter. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Mayflower Miracle \| The Pilgrims' Own Story of the Founding of America King, Jonathan (Book #ID 102643) Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 134 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and colour plates throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Related newspaper clippings loosely inserted. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715390139 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Armies of The American Wars 1753-1815 Katcher, Philip [Jacket illustration by G. A. Embleton] (Book #ID 58092) Published by Osprey Publishing Ltd., 137 Southampton Street, Reading, Berkshire First Edition 1975. Berkshire 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. A little sun fading to the lower edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition colour illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0850451736 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	For The Record; Selected Statements 1977-1980 Kissinger, Henry (Book #ID 63043) Published by George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First UK Edition 1981. London 1981. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covers with cornflower blue cloth spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, royal blue end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 332 printed pages of text. A little wear to the spine ends and edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm closed tear with related creasing to the top of upper gutter, crease lines to the upper edges, shallow rubs to the corners, spine ends and gutters, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0718120256 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Three Continents Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer (Book #ID 12586) Published by William Morrow and Co., Inc. New York First edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back publisher's original quarter cream cloth, grey paper covered boards, gilt stamping to spine, light purple end papers. 8vo 9½" x 6½" 384 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Loudon County \| A Family Album \| (Images of America Series) Fishback, Mary (Book #ID 98210) Published by Arcadia an Imprint of Tempus Publishing Limited, 2 Cumberland Street, Charleston, South Carolina, and Brimscombe Port, Gloucestershire First Edition 2000. 2000. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6½''. Contains 128 printed pages with archive monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0738506702 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The American Empire Its Historical Pattern and Evolution; Historical Association Pamphlet Number 43 Alstyne, Richard W. Van (Book #ID 49378) Published for the Historical Association by Routledge & Kegan Paul, Limited, Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, London 1960. 1960. Publisher's original stapled cream card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 28 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Nine Lies About America Beichman, Arnold [Foreword by Tom Wolfe] (Book #ID 81305) Published by Alcove Press, London First Edition 1972. London 1972. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 314 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shelf rubs to the black of the panels. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Age of Evangelicalism; America's Born Again Years Miller, Steven P. (Book #ID 99890) Published by Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 2014. 2014. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 221 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780199777952 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Bill Nye's History of the United States Nye, Bill [Illustrated by Frederick B. Opper] (Book #ID 17842) Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London 1894. 1894. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering and black figure to spine, blue lettering and black figures to upper panel, top edge untrimmed. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 328, 4, 32 [pp] catalogue dated September 1894. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine age darkened, light foxing to early and latter pages, shallow rubbing of cloth across spine tips and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£16.50 Convert currency

	Delaware Canal Journal: A Definitive History of the Canal and the River Valley Through which it Flows Yoder, C. P. 'Bill' (Book #ID 18756) Canal Press Incorporated Bethlehem, Pennsylvania First edition 1972. 1972. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 287 pp. Maps to end papers, monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with shallow surface rubbing to spine tips and corners, not price clipped $7.95, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Heart & Hands; Musical Instrument Makers of America [Jake Jacobson, Photography by] Foreword by Billy Taylor [Research & Collaboration by Trisja Malisoff] (Book #ID 57204) Published by Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Bonner Strasse 126, Köln First Edition 1999. Germany 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Folio. 13'' x 11''. Contains 275 printed pages of text with outstanding colour photographs throughout, black end papers. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic illustrated dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 3829024080 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Go West Young Man, I Did [Signed] Hopkins, A. G. (Book #ID 19914) Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd., Elms Court, Ilfracombe, Devon circa 1950 edition not stated. 1950. Hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 286 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Former inscription to front end paper, without foxing and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£27.50 Convert currency

	The History of Our Country; From the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Profusely and Beautifully Illustrated, Maps, Charts, Portraits, Famous Historic Scenes & Events and a Series of Beautiful Polychromatic Plates [Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII] 7 Volumes Ellis, Edward S. [Edward Sylvester Ellis (April 11, 1840 - June 20, 1916) was an American author who was born in Ohio and died at Cliff Island, Maine. A teacher, school administrator, journalist, and the author of hundreds of books and magazine articles that he produced by his name and by a number of noms de plume. Notable fiction stories by Ellis include The Steam Man of the Prairies and Seth Jones, or the Captives of the Frontier. Internationally, Edward S. Ellis is probably known best for his Deerfoot novels read widely by young boys until the 1950's. [Illustrated by C. M. Relyea, H. A. Ogden, J. Steeple Davis, Warren Sheppard, W. H. Lippincott, A. B. Doggett, De Cost Smith, W. P. Snyder, Gilbert Gaul, W. C. Fitler, C. Kendrick, Jos (Book #ID 86642) Published by Hall & Locke Co., New York 1905. 1905. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue pebble cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and volume detail to the spines, all page edges gilt, red silk tie, patterned end leaves. Quarto 10½'' x 7''. 7 [of 8] volumes with volume VII missing. This is the edition De Luxe limited to 500 copies of which this set is not numbered. Each volume has a double page colour frontispiece of an H. A. Ogden scene from the civil war. They are all illustrated with both paper guarded black & white drawings, maps, glossy plates and occasional full colour plates. The whole set is in Fine condition having probably never been opened or appreciated. Heavy volume set weighing 15 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£125.00 Convert currency

	Across the Wide Missouri \| The Diary of a Journey from Virginia to Missouri in 1819 and Back Again in 1822, with a Description of the City of Cincinnati (Stokvis Studies in Historical Chronology and Thought, Number (4) Four) Brown Campbell, James [1798-1852] Edited by Mary Wickizer Burgess and Michael Burgess (Book #ID 99947) Published by Borgo Press An Imprint of Wildside Press Second Edition 2007. 2007. Stated second edition to the copyright page, hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 145 printed pages of text with one monochrome photograph, and one map. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0809501031 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Brochure on the Subject: Dominion and American History. One of the 15 Subjects Comprising the International University Societys (Societies) Course, Which are Enumerated in the Certificate Furnished to Each Member Cole, Percival R. [International University Society] (Book #ID 22200) International University Society circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930. Publisher's original blue card covers, black and white lettering to front cover. 8vo 7¼" x 5" 42 pp. Spine faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Modernizing American Government: The Demands of Social Change Stedman, Murray S. (Book #ID 22354) Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey First edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 6" 182 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with faded spine, shallow rubs to corners, not price clipped $4.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	The Democratic Party in American Politics Goldman, Ralph M. (Book #ID 22375) Published by The Macmillan & Co. Ltd., New York First edition 1966. 1966. Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 152 pp. Surface rubbing to edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Lakes of North America Russell, Israel C. [Professor of Geology, University of Michigan] (Book #ID 22512) Ginn & Company 1895. 1895. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 6½" xii, 125 [pp]. 23 monochrome plates and engravings, 9 figure illustrations. Shallow snagging of cloth across spine tips, spine very slightly age darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	British Columbia Chronicle 1778-1846: Adventures by Sea and Land Akrigg, G. P. V. and Helen B. Akrigg (Book #ID 22545) Discovery Press, Vancouver, British Columbia First edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" xvi, 429 [pp] ISBN 0919624022. Maps to end papers, colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny crushing of paper to spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£22.50 Convert currency

Whicker's New World: America Through the Eyes and Lives of Resident Brits

Whicker, Alan

(Book #ID 1050)

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London First edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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From Log Cabin to White House; The Story of President Garfield's Life [1]

Thayer, William M.

(Book #ID 1756)

Published by S. W. Partridge & Co. 9 Paternoster Row, London circa 1920 edition not stated. circa 1920.

Red cloth hard back binding. 6 Full page illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Pelican Guide to Hillsborough; Historic Orange County, North Carolina

Dula, Lucile, Noell

(Book #ID 59935)

Published by Pelican Publishing Company, 630 Burmaster Street, Gretna, Louisiana, USA 1979. Louisiana 1979.

Publisher's original photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0882892088

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Denver's Lively Past

Bancroft, Caroline

(Book #ID 67816)

Published by Johnson Publishing Co., Boulder, Colorado Fifth Edition 1971. Boulder 1971.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 84 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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An American Death: The True Story of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., And the Greatest Manhunt of Our Time

Frank, Gerold

(Book #ID 5305)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1972. 1972.

First edition hard back light green covers with red metallic titles. Maroon page tops. The true story of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the greatest manhunt of our time. 497 pp. Illustrated. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper without any tears, chips or marks whatsoever, not price clipped and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Book of Boston

Shackleton, Robert [Illustrated by R. L. Boyer]

(Book #ID 5598)

Published by The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia 2nd edition 1917. 1917.

Hard back green covers with gilt titles and over printed illustration to front panel. 140 mm x 200 mm. 332 pp. Colour frontispiece. Illustrated with photographs and drawings by R. L. Boyer. Clean and tidy condition without any foxing, slight concave to the spine, rear hinge paper just exposed in a couple of places, corners sharp and tight, overall Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Roselle Park | (Images of America Series)

Audrey Morgan, Patricia Pagnetti, and Barbara Sokol

(Book #ID 98211)

Published by Arcadia an Imprint of Tempus Publishing Limited, 2 Cumberland Street, Charleston, South Carolina, and Brimscombe Port, Gloucestershire First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6½''. Contains 128 printed pages with archive monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780738504308

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Mount Vernon; An Illustrated Handbook

[The Mount Vernon Ladies Association]

(Book #ID 57953)

Published by The Mount Vernon Ladies Association, Virginia First Edition 1972. 1972.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 114 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, end paper maps. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Darker Phases of The South

Tannenbaum, Frank

(Book #ID 72464)

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, USA First Edition 1924. USA 1924.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 203 printed pages of text. Spine ends turned-in with shallow rubs, foxing to the closed page edges, ink name to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Changes of a Century

Wright, J. C.

(Book #ID 6396)

Published by Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1909. 1909.

First edition hard back green cloth covers with white over printing to spine and upper panel, page edges untrimmed. 8vo 268, 1 [pp]. Light foxing to edges and end papers, over printing to spine worn. Book in Very Good clean and square condition, corners sharp and pointed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The American Enemy | The History of French Anti-Americanism (Originally Published as L'Ennemi Américain | Généalogie de l'antiaméricanisme français)

Roger, Philippe [Translated by Sharon Bowman] Dust Wrapper Illustrated by Ronald Searle

(Book #ID 91787)

Published by The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois First Edition 2005. 2005.

First English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet red covers, silver title and author lettering to the navy cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xviii] 518 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0226723682

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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: showing the operations, expenditures, and condition of the institution for the year ended June 30, 1951 (Publication 4062)

The Smithsonian Institution

(Book #ID 107817)

Published by The Smithsonian Institution | Government Printing Office, Washington, USA, 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, circular gilt motif to the front board. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (ix), 449 pp with monochrome illustrations, text figures and archive photographs throughout. Spine slightly rubbed and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Black Hills and their Incredible Characters: A Chronicle and a Guide

Casey, Robert J.

(Book #ID 8747)

Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. Indianapolis First Edition 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back green cloth covers, gilt titles, maps to end papers. Separate guide in rear pocket to : Information on Attractions, Towns, Routes, Distances, Etc., in the Black Hills. Well illustrated. Tiny mark to top upper panel. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Ground We Stand On; Some Examples from the History of a Political Creed

Dos Passos, John

(Book #ID 70589)

Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., 68-74 Carter Lane, London First UK Edition 1942. London 1942.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 420 printed pages of text. Spine ends turned-in with shallow rubs, tan age spots to the end papers and closed page edges, ink name to the front free end paper and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tarr and McMurry Geographies : Third Book Europe and other Continents with Review of North America

Tarr, Ralph S. and McMurry, Frank M.

(Book #ID 11532)

Published by The Macmillan Company. Ltd., 1905. 1905.

Hard back publisher's original quarter burgundy, olive cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 6¼" xx, 574 [pp]. Numerous maps and illustrations, photographs of actual scenes. Light fraying of cloth to upper gutter. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Mayflower Miracle | The Pilgrims' Own Story of the Founding of America

King, Jonathan

(Book #ID 102643)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 134 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and colour plates throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Related newspaper clippings loosely inserted. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715390139

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Armies of The American Wars 1753-1815

Katcher, Philip [Jacket illustration by G. A. Embleton]

(Book #ID 58092)

Published by Osprey Publishing Ltd., 137 Southampton Street, Reading, Berkshire First Edition 1975. Berkshire 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. A little sun fading to the lower edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition colour illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0850451736

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For The Record; Selected Statements 1977-1980

Kissinger, Henry

(Book #ID 63043)

Published by George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First UK Edition 1981. London 1981.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covers with cornflower blue cloth spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, royal blue end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 332 printed pages of text. A little wear to the spine ends and edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm closed tear with related creasing to the top of upper gutter, crease lines to the upper edges, shallow rubs to the corners, spine ends and gutters, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0718120256

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Three Continents

Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer

(Book #ID 12586)

Published by William Morrow and Co., Inc. New York First edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back publisher's original quarter cream cloth, grey paper covered boards, gilt stamping to spine, light purple end papers. 8vo 9½" x 6½" 384 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Loudon County | A Family Album | (Images of America Series)

Fishback, Mary

(Book #ID 98210)

Published by Arcadia an Imprint of Tempus Publishing Limited, 2 Cumberland Street, Charleston, South Carolina, and Brimscombe Port, Gloucestershire First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6½''. Contains 128 printed pages with archive monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0738506702

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The American Empire Its Historical Pattern and Evolution; Historical Association Pamphlet Number 43

Alstyne, Richard W. Van

(Book #ID 49378)

Published for the Historical Association by Routledge & Kegan Paul, Limited, Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, London 1960. 1960.

Publisher's original stapled cream card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 28 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nine Lies About America

Beichman, Arnold [Foreword by Tom Wolfe]

(Book #ID 81305)

Published by Alcove Press, London First Edition 1972. London 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 314 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shelf rubs to the black of the panels. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Age of Evangelicalism; America's Born Again Years

Miller, Steven P.

(Book #ID 99890)

Published by Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 2014. 2014.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 221 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780199777952

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Bill Nye's History of the United States

Nye, Bill [Illustrated by Frederick B. Opper]

(Book #ID 17842)

Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London 1894. 1894.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering and black figure to spine, blue lettering and black figures to upper panel, top edge untrimmed. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 328, 4, 32 [pp] catalogue dated September 1894. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine age darkened, light foxing to early and latter pages, shallow rubbing of cloth across spine tips and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Delaware Canal Journal: A Definitive History of the Canal and the River Valley Through which it Flows

Yoder, C. P. 'Bill'

(Book #ID 18756)

Canal Press Incorporated Bethlehem, Pennsylvania First edition 1972. 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 287 pp. Maps to end papers, monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with shallow surface rubbing to spine tips and corners, not price clipped $7.95, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Heart & Hands; Musical Instrument Makers of America

[Jake Jacobson, Photography by] Foreword by Billy Taylor [Research & Collaboration by Trisja Malisoff]

(Book #ID 57204)

Published by Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Bonner Strasse 126, Köln First Edition 1999. Germany 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Folio. 13'' x 11''. Contains 275 printed pages of text with outstanding colour photographs throughout, black end papers. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic illustrated dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 3829024080

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Go West Young Man, I Did [Signed]

Hopkins, A. G.

(Book #ID 19914)

Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd., Elms Court, Ilfracombe, Devon circa 1950 edition not stated. 1950.

Hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 286 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Former inscription to front end paper, without foxing and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The History of Our Country; From the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Profusely and Beautifully Illustrated, Maps, Charts, Portraits, Famous Historic Scenes & Events and a Series of Beautiful Polychromatic Plates [Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII] 7 Volumes

Ellis, Edward S. [Edward Sylvester Ellis (April 11, 1840 - June 20, 1916) was an American author who was born in Ohio and died at Cliff Island, Maine. A teacher, school administrator, journalist, and the author of hundreds of books and magazine articles that he produced by his name and by a number of noms de plume. Notable fiction stories by Ellis include The Steam Man of the Prairies and Seth Jones, or the Captives of the Frontier. Internationally, Edward S. Ellis is probably known best for his Deerfoot novels read widely by young boys until the 1950's. [Illustrated by C. M. Relyea, H. A. Ogden, J. Steeple Davis, Warren Sheppard, W. H. Lippincott, A. B. Doggett, De Cost Smith, W. P. Snyder, Gilbert Gaul, W. C. Fitler, C. Kendrick, Jos

(Book #ID 86642)

Published by Hall & Locke Co., New York 1905. 1905.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue pebble cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and volume detail to the spines, all page edges gilt, red silk tie, patterned end leaves. Quarto 10½'' x 7''. 7 [of 8] volumes with volume VII missing. This is the edition De Luxe limited to 500 copies of which this set is not numbered. Each volume has a double page colour frontispiece of an H. A. Ogden scene from the civil war. They are all illustrated with both paper guarded black & white drawings, maps, glossy plates and occasional full colour plates. The whole set is in Fine condition having probably never been opened or appreciated. Heavy volume set weighing 15 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Across the Wide Missouri | The Diary of a Journey from Virginia to Missouri in 1819 and Back Again in 1822, with a Description of the City of Cincinnati (Stokvis Studies in Historical Chronology and Thought, Number (4) Four)

Brown Campbell, James [1798-1852] Edited by Mary Wickizer Burgess and Michael Burgess

(Book #ID 99947)

Published by Borgo Press An Imprint of Wildside Press Second Edition 2007. 2007.

Stated second edition to the copyright page, hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 145 printed pages of text with one monochrome photograph, and one map. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0809501031

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Brochure on the Subject: Dominion and American History. One of the 15 Subjects Comprising the International University Societys (Societies) Course, Which are Enumerated in the Certificate Furnished to Each Member

Cole, Percival R. [International University Society]

(Book #ID 22200)

International University Society circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930.

Publisher's original blue card covers, black and white lettering to front cover. 8vo 7¼" x 5" 42 pp. Spine faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Modernizing American Government: The Demands of Social Change

Stedman, Murray S.

(Book #ID 22354)

Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey First edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 6" 182 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with faded spine, shallow rubs to corners, not price clipped $4.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Democratic Party in American Politics

Goldman, Ralph M.

(Book #ID 22375)

Published by The Macmillan & Co. Ltd., New York First edition 1966. 1966.

Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 152 pp. Surface rubbing to edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lakes of North America

Russell, Israel C. [Professor of Geology, University of Michigan]

(Book #ID 22512)

Ginn & Company 1895. 1895.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 6½" xii, 125 [pp]. 23 monochrome plates and engravings, 9 figure illustrations. Shallow snagging of cloth across spine tips, spine very slightly age darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Columbia Chronicle 1778-1846: Adventures by Sea and Land

Akrigg, G. P. V. and Helen B. Akrigg

(Book #ID 22545)

Discovery Press, Vancouver, British Columbia First edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" xvi, 429 [pp] ISBN 0919624022. Maps to end papers, colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny crushing of paper to spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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