AMERICA [History]

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 set. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Edwin Adams Davis and William Ransom Hogan

(Book #ID 28778)

Published by Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge 1992. 1992.

Publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 278 pages ISBN 0807102121. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Erickson, Charlotte

(Book #ID 33140)

Published by Leicester University Press, London First Edition 1972. London 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original butterscotch cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 531 pp ISBN 0718511425. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two small chips to the top edge, red titles to the spine sun faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Elliott, Lawrence

(Book #ID 44307)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1977. London 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0049200534. Contains xvi, 242 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading of the paper down the spine. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Erikson, Kai T.

(Book #ID 51501)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First UK Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0043630073. Contains [xvi] 220 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Exquemelin, A. O. [Translated by Alexis Brown] Introduction by Jack Beeching

(Book #ID 67598)

Published by The Folio Society, London 1972. London 1972.

Hard back binding in publisher's original wood-effect paper covered boards with air force blue leather spine, silver title and author lettering to the spine, maps to the brown end papers. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 194 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and maps throughout. Rubs to the leather of the spine tips. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition fawn open-fronted slip case with a little wear to the top of the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Editors of United Press International and Cowles [Edited by Francine Klagsbrun and David C. Whitney]

(Book #ID 69727)

Published by Cowles Education Corporation, 488 Madison Avenue, New York First Edition 1968. New York 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Softened spine ends and corners. Near Fine condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with creasing and nicks to all edges and one 15 mm piece missing to the top front gutter. 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.

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Ervin, Jean Adams [Text by] Drawings by Gemma Rossini Cullen, Robert Halladay, Heidi Schwabacher and Robert N. Taylor

(Book #ID 74648)

Published by The University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis First Edition 1976. Minneapolis 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated white cloth covers, green title and author lettering to the spine. Landscape 9½'' x 11''. Contains 143 printed pages of text with monochrome drawings throughout. Age spots to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age spots, chips, rubs and creases, 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 0816607869

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