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An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess: containing one hundered Examples of Games, and a Great...
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An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess: containing one hundered Examples of Games, and a Great Variety of Critical Situations and Conclusions; including the whole of Philidor's Analysis, with copious selections from Stamma, the Calabrois, &c. Arranged

by Anonymous

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[26 ad]+282+[2 ad] pages. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 4 3/4") bound in original stiff boards with spine label in black lettering. (Hagedorn: 3. 1817) First American edition.This is the third chess book published in the United States and was not noted by Fiske in his bibliographical work. A revised edition was also published in 1817. Fisk first notes this in 1824, as a reprint of the London 1806 edition and notes that it was reprinted in England in 1809, 1813, 1819 and at other times. The name of the compiler has never been made public. The miscellaneous collection of anecdotes, essays and poems at the end is not without interest.Condition:Corners bumped and rubbed, paper hinges cracked, spine rubbed, former owner's label on front paste down else a good to very good copy of a very scarce chess item.
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ARCHERY. The Badmington Library of sports and pastimes

ARCHERY. The Badmington Library of sports and pastimes

by LONGMAN. C. J. & WALROND. Col. H

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Longmans, Green and Co. London. 1894. FIRST EDITION.8vo. Fully illustrated throughout. Fine copy in half dark green morocco binding. Spine letttered and decorated in gilt. Marbled paper on boards.
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Stamps of Denmark, Iceland and Norway, the Earlier Issues
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Stamps of Denmark, Iceland and Norway, the Earlier Issues

by Wise, Ernest Harold

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London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1975. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. bookstore sticker to ffep. dustjacket with light edgewear, in Brodart. 214pp w/index..
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The Art of Dyeing, Cleaning, Scouring, and Finishing, on the most approved English and French...
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Philadelphia: Henry Carey Baird, 1869. Hardcover. Very Good -. Second American Edition, to which are added general instructions for the use of aniline colors." xxviii, [1], 18-343, [3], 23, [1] p.; 24 cm. Black pebble-grain cloth with gilt-stamped spine title: "Dyeing, Cleaning, and Scouring." Blaind-stamped decoration on boards. Yellow endpapers. Includes index, and Catalogue of Practical and Scientific Books published by Henry Carey Baird & Co. on 23 pages following text. Also contains advertisements for three related businesses in Philadelphia: Andreykovicq & Dunk (Swiss aniline colors and chemicals for dyeing), Ralston & Biddle (importers of indigo and India goods), and James W. Queen & Co. (seller of Twaddel's hydrometers). The Second American Edition added both an index and an appendix with general instructions for the use of aniline colors, the latter contributed by Andreykovicq & Dunk. In Very Good- Condition: cloth is rubbed with minor loss at head of spine and corners; cloth and edges of… Read More
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Coltelli d'autore: I capolavori dei maestri americani (Collana I Grandi libri) (Italian Edition)
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Coltelli d'autore: I capolavori dei maestri americani (Collana I Grandi libri) (Italian Edition)

by Roberto Allara

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Granville, New York
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Priuli & Verlucca, 1998. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Priuli & Verlucca, 1998. Folio, 9 1/2" x 12 1/4", 214pp., lavishly illustrated with full color plates. Text in Italian. Fine in fine dust jacket. . 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. Folio.
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Intermodal Modeler's Guide Volume 1
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Intermodal Modeler's Guide Volume 1

by Lee, Randy (editor)

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Newton, Massachusetts
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Motorbooks International, 1997. Prototype Information and Modeling Projects for the Intermodal Modeler compiled and edited by Randy Lee 4to size paperback; 112 glossy pages with black and white and color photographs throughout Contents include: BN America "Service by Design" Gunderson Husky-Stack Three-Well BN Drawbar-Connected Car Generic Fixed Length Chassis Modeling a Southern Railway 48' Piggyback Trailer A Scratchbuilt Vertical Chassis Rack A Look at Hoover Lift J.B. Hunt Transport Unlimited Modeling Possibilities, more. Light wear and edgewear to covers and several small abrasions on spine. . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Affordable Passive Solar Homes : Low-Cost, Compact Designs
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Affordable Passive Solar Homes : Low-Cost, Compact Designs

by Crowther, Richard L

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Johnson City, Tennessee
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SciTech Pub. Co, 1984-06-01. Paperback. Good. 10x8x0. The covers are a little stained with some edge wear and creasing to the corners and spine. There is some light tanning/foxing to the outer edges of the pages due to age. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING!
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Le Pays et le Vin Beaujolais, suivi d'une Anthologie Bachique;
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Le Pays et le Vin Beaujolais, suivi d'une Anthologie Bachique;: Précédé d'un souvenir, par Henri Béraud.

by FOILLARD, Léon & DAVID, Tony FOILLARD

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Richelieu, France
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Villefranche en Beaujolais: Jean Guillermet, 1929. First Edition. Signed with a dedication by the author to the front end paper. Recent rebind in green half leather, with marbled boards and gilt titles. Covers are in excellent condition. Original soft covers are bound into the front. A little chipping and creasing the corners of the soft cover. Otherwise in excellent condition. Colour frontis. Folding map of region to the rear. Very attractive photographic plates of vineyards throughout. xx, 202 pages. 230 x 140 mm (9 x 5½ inches). Première édition. Signé d'une dédicace de l'auteur sur le premier papier. Reliure récente en demi cuir vert, plats marbrés et titres dorés. Les couvertures sont en excellent état. Les couvertures souples originales sont reliées sur le devant. Un peu d'écaillage et de plis aux coins de la couverture souple. Sinon en excellent état. Frontis de couleur. Carte dépliante de la région vers l'arrière. Plaques photographiques très attrayantes de vignobles partout.… Read More
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The Sailing Frigate: A History in Ship Models
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The Sailing Frigate: A History in Ship Models

by Gardiner, Robert

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Naval Institute Press, 2013-02-15. Hardcover. Good. 9x6x0. Name on inside cover/ title page. Additional pages appear to be clean and unmarked, no highlighting, underlining or writing. Dust jacket is clean and bright, shows some crease on back cover, some edge and shelf wear from normal use/storage. No rips, tears or stains. Seaforth Publishing, 2012. Thank you for shopping with us!
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Ravenloft Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying,...
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Ravenloft Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying, Ravenloft Setting)

by Cassada, Jackie

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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White Wolf Games Studio, 2003-07-28. Hardcover. Very Good. 11x8x0. Excellent condition. Unmarked interior, no highlighting, underlining or writing. Cover is clean and bright, in very good condition, clean, very light signs of edge or shelf wear. Binding is in very good condition. A currently OOP (out of print), uncommon, or hard to find book. Ships quickly and with care.
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Contemporary Lampworking
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Contemporary Lampworking: A Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame Three Volume Set

by Bandhu S. Dunham

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Third Edition
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Longmont, Colorado
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Salusa Glassworks, Inc., 2011. 3 vols. Used - Near Fine condition. Text blocks are all bright, crisp, and unmarked. Spiral bound. Covers show minor shelf wear. Books appear unused / unread. Full three volume set. Scarce.
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The Art of Fire

The Art of Fire: Beginning Glassblowing

by James McKelvey

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Longmont, Colorado
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Third Degree Press, 2006. Good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear; overall a clean, solid copy with minimal signs of use. Note by author(?) on title page; proofreading notes penned into upper half of inside of back cover. No other marks. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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The Art of Arranging Flowers
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The Art of Arranging Flowers

by Shozo Sato

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Martinez, California
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Book cover like new - pages clean and unmarked, lightly tanned – spine like new.
Protected in clear jacket cover, very slight shelf wear.
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The growing appreciation of Japanese Art and architecture in the West has extended to the Japanese way with flowers. This book is intended as a complete introduction to Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Beginning with the history and development of the art, and its place in Japanese culture, we introduce the reader to the eleven basic styles. Next comes a large section devoted to vases, materials, tools, and methods. Text and pictures explain how to keep flowers fresh, how to select and prepare both fresh and dried materials, and how to make the most effective use of them. Twelve lessons in creating arrangements in the moibana style follow. I have tried to make this the most carefully detailed and profusely… Read More
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A Brief History of the Quilt (Deluxe).
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A Brief History of the Quilt (Deluxe).

by Schwartzott, Carol.

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Edition of 5
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Hoover, Alabama
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Freeville, New York:: Lilliput Press,, 2022.. Edition of 5. 13 x 15 x 4" wooden cabinet with 8 x 10 x 2" book laid in. Shadow box on front of box containing sewing items - spools of thread, quilt sample, thimbles, bobbins with thread, pin cushion with pins and threaded needle, scissor, small glass jars of beads and buttons. Glass cover protects the items. Book with 11 small hand quilt samples as illustrations. Printed with an archival pigment printer on Mohawk superfine vellum. Archival rag mat board for quilt windows. Book bound in green book cloth with layered paper title on front board. Cloth pull for lifting book from box. Box with metal clasp closure. Signed and numbered by the artist. Carol Schwartzott: "'A Brief History of the Quilt' was first issued in 1996. The National Museum of Women held a yearly competition for women book artists. The chosen book was given a grant to create/print/bind in an edition of 125 copies - 100 to the Museum and 25 held back to the artist.… Read More
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The King of the Golden River

The King of the Golden River

by Ruskin, John

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5956Ruskin The King of the Golden River, A Legend of Stiria. Publisher: Roycrofters, East Aurora, NY, 1900. RARE. Original copyright 1841. BOUND IN SUEDE LEATHER. Used . Good- condition./ None Issued. A couple of top edges show bite-size area of loss. Does not effect text. Frontispiece black and white portrait of John Ruskin. Decorated title page and decorated initial letters by Samuel Warner. Colophon reads, printed in red, as follows: SO HERE ENDETH THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER, AS / WRITTEN BY JOHN RUSKIN: THE TITLE PAGE AND INITIALS / BEING DESIGNED BY SAMUEL WARNER, AND THE WHOLE / DONE INTO A BOOK BY THE ROYCROFTERS, AT THEIR SHOP, / IN EAST AURORA, NEW YORK, U.S.A., IN THE YEAR MCM. Roycroft logo with Elbert Hubbard printed in. handwritten gift inscription and signature on front free endpaper dates this item to the year 1900. Leather is in clean condition.
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