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Item Ships From: San Francisco
North American Wild Flowers by Mary Vaux Wolcott 6 Volumes Limited Edition Rare
Located in San Francisco, CA
North American Wild Flowers by Mary Vaux Walcott, signed limited edition 1925 This is copy #129 of 500 Published by The Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 6 volumes. Folio (14....
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1920s American Vintage San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

Small Library of Eleven Vintage Fly Fishing Books Largely First Editions
Located in San Francisco, CA
The library of 11 books contains the following: 1st Editions with dust jackets: Steelhead Paradise by John Fennelly, Mitchell Press Canada, 1963 Sport Fishing in Canada by Francis Wh...
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Mid-20th Century American San Francisco Books

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Paper

Small Library of Ten Volumes of Vintage Fishing Books Largely First Editions
Located in San Francisco, CA
This library of 10 books (mostly 1st Editions) contains 3 volumes with dust jackets: Nymph Fishing in Practice by Oliver Kite, London Herbert Jenkins (reprinted 1969) The Salmon by...
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20th Century American San Francisco Books

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Paper

Collection of 19th c. Leather Bound Books c.1822-1908
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A collection of six 19th century to early 20th c. leather bound books. Top to bottom: German Church Hymnal, leather bound, Pub. 1855. Condition: Good, spine is separated from pages but still intact. German Church Hymnal, leather bound, gilt edges, Pub. 1866. Condition: Good. Minor wear. Spine is intact. German Bible...
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Early 19th Century German Victorian Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, 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

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

Across the River and into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway First English Edition
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in San Francisco, CA
Across the River and into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway Published Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London, 1950 True first English edition preceding the American first edition b...
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1950s North American Vintage San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

California Illustrated by J. M. Letts
Located in San Francisco, CA
California Illustrated by J. M. Letts Published New York: R. T. Young, 140 Fulton Street. Later edition, published 1853. Rebound in 3/4 blue calf with marbleized boards and end paper...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

The Annals of San Francisco, California Its Great City
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Annals of San Francisco, California Its Great City by Frank Soule, John H. Gihon, M.D. and James Nisbet Published New York: D. Appleton & Company 346 Broadway San Francisco: Mont...
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Mid-19th Century Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

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

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

Three Years in California by J. D. Borthwick
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three Years in California by J. D. Borthwick Published William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London 1857, First Edition Bound in 3/4 leather and marbleized boards, gilt tooled spi...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

San Francisco Directory 1856
Located in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Directory 1856 Complete in 138 numbered pages, Spine covered in leather with gold letters covers are board in original boards, decorated with commercial advertisements ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

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

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Paper

The Anarchist Cookbook, 1st Edition 2nd Printing by William Powell
By William Powell
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Anarchist Cookbook by William Powell, rare 1st edition, 2nd printing 1971. Soft cover binding of the notorious counterculture work originally banned by the United States governme...
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1970s North American Vintage San Francisco Books

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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

Ernest Hemingway's Three Earliest Novels; First Editions
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three First Editions of Hemingway's Earliest Novels: "The Sun Also Rises", published Scribners 1927. This is an exploation of the lives of disillisioned American British expatriates...
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1930s American Vintage 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

Revolt in the Desert by T.E. Lawrence 1st English and American Editions, 2 Books
By T. E. Lawrence
Located in San Francisco, CA
Revolt in the Desert by T.E. Lawrence, Published Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London, 1927 First English edition rebound in 3/4 brown leather with marbled boards, gilt-tool...
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1920s English Vintage San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Louis De Conte (pseudonym of Mark Twain
By Mark Twain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Louis De Conte (pseudonym of Mark Twain) Published Harper & Brothers 1896 First edition, originally published as a serialization in Harper’s...
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1890s North American Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, Paper

The History of Magic by Eliphas Levi London William Rider & Son, Ltd. Second Ed.
Located in San Francisco, CA
The History of Magic by Eliphas Levi London William Rider & Son, Ltd. Second Edition. Published London William Rider & Son, Ltd. 1922. A comprehensive look at the history, practices ...
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Early 20th Century English 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

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

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

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

O. Henry 'William Sydney Porter' Complete Works in 13 Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Henry, O. (William Sydney Porter). Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. Thirteen volumes, small octavo, blue three-quarter morocco and cloth boards, raised bands, gilt toole...
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1920s American Vintage San Francisco Books

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Paper, Leather

California and Its Gold Regions by Fayette Robinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
California and Its Gold Regions by Fayette Robinson 137 pages, small octavo Published New York: Stringer & Townsend 222 Broadway. 1849. First Edition Beautifully rebound in gilt-tool...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather, 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

Works of Robert Burns 1834
Located in San Francisco, CA
The works of Robert Burns in 8 volumes bound in full blue calf and printed in Waterloo, 1834. One volume as is. Spines sun faded to green
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1830s English 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

"The Annals of San Francisco" Leather Bound Book, 1855
Located in San Francisco, CA
"The Annals of San Francisco" Leather Bound Book, 1855 Published by Appleton & Co, NY First Edition By Frank Soule, John H. Giron, MD, and James Nisbet
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1850s Antique San Francisco Books

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Leather

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Set of Five First Editions by Ernest Hemingway
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in San Francisco, CA
Five 1st edition works by Ernest Hemingway. "Death in the Afternoon" 1st edition Scribner's NY 1932; an exploration of the history, tradition and artistry of Spanish bullfighting. ...
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Mid-20th Century American San Francisco Books

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Paper

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