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Item Ships From: San Francisco
All The Year Round by James Riley Woodcuts by Gustave Baumann
Located in San Francisco, CA
All the Year Round by James Whitcomb Riley with Woodcuts by Gustave Baumann. Published by Bobbs-Merrill, Indianapolis 1912. Nice copy including 12 lovely woodcuts by American painter...
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Early 20th Century American San Francisco Books

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Paper

English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual English burl walnut brass mounted book safe of unusually fine quality containing 2 leather bound volumes marketed by Asprey & Company, England. I have never seen a...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique San Francisco Books

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Brass

Personal Memoirs of U.S.Grant Two Volumes Published: New York 1886 First Edition
Located in San Francisco, CA
The memoirs of U.S. Grant is widely considered to be one of the greatest autobiographies ever written by an American president. The present copy was published in New York by Charles ...
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1880s American Victorian Antique San Francisco Books

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Paper

Ernest Hemingway s Three Earliest Novels: First Editions Published by Scribner s
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in San Francisco, CA
A grouping of three first editions of Hemingway's earliest novels: "The Sun Also Rises", published Scribner's 1927. This is an exploration of the lives of disillusioned American Brit...
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Early 20th Century American San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

The Republican Court of American Society in the Day of Washington Rufus Griswold
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely embossed red leather 4to size copy of Rufus Wilmot Griswold's account of the American Republican court during the presidency of George Washington. The exquisite embossed re...
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey, First Edition 1822
By Thomas De Quincey
Located in San Francisco, CA
Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey, a rare 1st edition of the author's autobiographical classic published by Taylor Hessey London 1822. A dramatic exploration...
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1820s English Antique San Francisco Books

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Paper

John Morier, The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan in 3 Volumes London: 1824
Located in San Francisco, CA
"The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan", 12mo., complete in 3 purple full polished calf bound volumes, with gilt page ends and blue marbled endpapers, 1st edition. Written by James...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

Illustrations of English and Scottish History in 2 Leatherbound Quarto Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, from the Introduction of Christianity to the Present Time" by Thomas Archer. Blackie & Son, n.d. in two qu...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

Two First Edition Works by James Baldwin with Dust Jackets
By James Baldwin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two first edition first printings by important award-winning African-American author James Baldwin with dust jackets: "If Beale Street Could Talk" published Dial Press 1974 This ...
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1960s American Vintage San Francisco Books

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Paper

19th Century Shakespeare 10 Volumes, circa 1894
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Shakespeare 10 volumes, circa 1894 Edited by William Aldis Wright Macmillan and Co., London and New York Each volume measures 7" wide x 10.5" high Offered as...
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Late 19th Century American Antique San Francisco Books

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Paper

Works of William Shakespeare Comedies, Histories, Tragedies 3 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Works of William Shakespeare comedies, histories, tragedies 3 volumes Each volume is filled with a collection of outstanding highly detailed engravings Each volume...
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Late 19th Century English Antique San Francisco Books

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Paper

Beacon Lights of History by John Lord in 5 volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A five volume leather bound set titled "Beacon Lights of History" by John Lord published in New York in 1884 by Fords, Howard and Hulbert profiling various historical luminaries from...
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1880s American Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of 3 French Books
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century Set of 3 French books Books: AM Thierry - N'ouveaux Recits ( De L' Histoire Romaine ) AM Thierry - Recits ( De L' Histoire Romaine ) AM Thierry - Tableau (...
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19th Century Antique San Francisco Books

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Paper

Miniaturas "Catalog of Miniatures" Duke of Berwick Alba, circa 1924
Located in San Francisco, CA
Miniaturas "Catalog of Miniatures" Duke of Berwick & Alba, circa 1924 Catalog of miniatures and small portraits belonging to the Supreme Duke of Berwick and Alba A fine antique catalog...
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Early 20th Century Spanish San Francisco Books

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Paper

Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam 3 Volumes Leatherbound
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hallam's View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages, complete in 3 leather bound octavo volumes with marbleized boards. The volumes contain the bookplate of former owner, Cha...
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1830s English Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

The Souls of Black Folks by W.E.B. Du Bois 50th Anniversary Edition, Signed
By W.E.B. Du Bois
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois. Signed 50th anniversary limited edition of this landmark book with publisher's label affixed to inside front cover. Published by The Blue H...
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1950s American Vintage San Francisco Books

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Fabric, Paper

"Babbitt" by Sinclair Lewis, First Edition, Published Harcourt Brace Co. 1922
By Sinclair Lewis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis, Published: New York, Harcourt Brace and Company, Inc. 1922 First edition 2nd issue, retaining its scarce dust jacket, all in very good condition. An attra...
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Early 20th Century American San Francisco Books

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Paper

"Elmer Gantry" by Sinclair Lewis, Published New York, 1927. First Edition, d.j.
By Sinclair Lewis
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Elmer Gantry" by Sinclair Lewis. Published New York, Harcourt Brace and Company, Inc. 1927. First Edition (Second State Binding)This is the story of a con man who gets together with...
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1920s American Vintage San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

Histoire De Russie Published 1797 with 36 Engraved Plates by E.A. David
Located in San Francisco, CA
The History of Russia in 2 volumes published 1797, in French. A lovely 2 volume first edition titled "Histoire de Russie" by Blin de Sainmore, French poet, playwright and historian (...
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Late 18th Century French Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

Dodsworth by Sinclair Lewis First English Edition Published 1929 Jonathan Cape
By Sinclair Lewis
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Dodsworth" by Sinclair Lewis, Published: Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London, 1929. Retains its original dust jacket now covered in mylar. This is the first U.K. edition (...
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1920s American Vintage San Francisco Books

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Paper

The Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Bound in Leather and Cloth
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive leather bound set of the poetic and dramatic works of Robert Browning (1812-1889) published in 1906 by Houghton Mifflin and Company, New York and Boston. Top edges gilt...
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Early 20th Century American San Francisco Books

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Paper, Leather

H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" 1st Edition Woodcuts by Clare Leighton
By Tomlinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" First Edition with woodcuts by Clare Leighton, circa 1930 Rare First Edition. Very good condition. Fantastic woodcuts by noted artist Clare...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical San Francisco Books

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Other

Pompeiana; The Topography, Edifices, and Ornaments of Pompeii Sir Wm. Gell 1837
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pompeiana The Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii by Sir William Gell, complete in two 1/4 leather tall octavo volumes with marbleized boards. 82 full page engraved plates ...
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1830s English Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

19th-Early 20th Century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th-early 20th century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals One journal is mostly filled in. The other is mostly empty. The dates are circa 1880s-1910s An interesti...
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Late 19th Century American Antique San Francisco Books

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Paper

Group of Seven Vintage Books on Fishing
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of seven books on fishing as follows: • The Fisherman's World by Charles Waterman published Random House, no date • The Trout and the Fly by Clarke and Goddard published Doub...
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Early 20th Century American San Francisco Books

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Paper

Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington
Located in San Francisco, CA
Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington 9.5" x 6.5" x 2"
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20th Century San Francisco Books

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Leather

Leather Bound Volume of the San Francisco News, 1940-41
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather bound volume of San Francisco news, 1940-41 (World War II period) with hundreds of newspaper pages.
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1940s American Other Vintage San Francisco Books

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Animal Skin, Paper

Walton Family Genealogy "Ancestors of Adelaide Bereman Walton", Los Angeles 1908
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walton Family Genealogy antique handmade book Walton Family Genealogy "Ancestors of Adelaide Bereman Walton", Los Angeles circa 1908 This is really a fascinating book. A labor ...
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Early 20th Century American San Francisco Books

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Paper

Nicaraguan Antiquities by Carl Bovallius, c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
**RARE** Nicaraguan Antiquities by Carl Bovallius From the Swedish Society of Anthropology and Geography, originally published in 1886, republished by the San Jose Publishing and...
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Mid-20th Century Nicaraguan San Francisco Books

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Paper

Christopher Columbus Fascimile of His Own Book of Privileges 1502, circa 1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christopher Columbus Fascimile of His Own Book of Privileges 1502, Mexico, 1992 This rare book is a collection of Christopher Columbus archives that are found in the Foreign Offic...
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Late 20th Century Mexican San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

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