Category: Biography

John Maxson Stillman: in Memoriam

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Stanford, CA, Stanford University Press : 1924

Seller ID: 25433

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket

Some very light soil on the covers. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 44 pages
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Memorial of Ambrose Spencer, Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York: Consisting of Proceedings of Public Bodies and Meetings, and of Sermons and Addresses on the Occasion of His Death, an in Illustration of His Life & Character

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Albany, NY, Joel Munsell : 1849

Seller ID: 15933

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good-

In the original fragile black cloth. Chipped at the spine ends, with a loose flap, still attached, at the bottom of the spine. Inscription on the fep to a Charles Clinton, from the children of Ambrose Spencer. Owner's name on the title page. Usual xlib marks. ; Ex-Library; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 104 pages
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The Modern Portrait Gallery (6 Volume Set)

Price: $750.00

Publisher: London, Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. : N.D.

Seller ID: 16255

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Beautiful dark blue covers, with elaborate gilt decorations. The only defect I can find is just a bit of fading, upper right corner of volume 3. You won't find a better set. Price is for all 6 volumes. ; 11"
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Recollections of Thomas R. Marshall, Vice-President and Hoosier Philosopher

By: A Hoosier Salad

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Indianapolis, The Bobbs-Merrill Company : 1925

Seller ID: 20456

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

9"; 397 pages
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Collected Works of Carl E. Badgley, M. D. ; Selected Scientific Publications, Papers, Speeches and Letters

By: Abell, Joe M. (Ed. )

Price: $45.00

Publisher: Ann Arbor, MI, J. W. Edwards Publisher, Inc. : N.D.

Seller ID: 20144

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Very slight rubbing at the spine ends. Signed by Badgley on the fep. Owners bookplate also on the fep. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 504 pages; Signed by Author
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Edward F. Adams, 1839-1929

By: Adams, Frank

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Berkeley, Frank Adams : 1966

Seller ID: 25748

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine with no dust jacket

One of 100 copies. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 137 pages
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Albert Pike: a Biography

By: Allsopp, Fred W.

Price: $85.00

Publisher: Little Rock, AR, Parke-Harper Company : 1928

Seller ID: 15069

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

The only lib marks are a stamp & pocket removal inside the front cover. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 369 pages
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Life and Letters of Peter and Susan Lesley (Two Volume Set)

By: Ames, Mary Lesley (Ed. )

Price: $75.00

Publisher: NY, The Knickerbocker Press : 1909

Seller ID: 14903

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Spine darkened, usual xlib marks. Contents clean and tight. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 526+562 pages
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T. N. Hasselquist: the Career and Influence of a Swedish-American Clergyman, Journalist and Educator

By: Ander, Oscar Fritiof

Price: $75.00

Publisher: Rock Island, IL, Augustana Historical Society : 1931

Seller ID: 18943

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Signed by Ander, Christmas, 1931. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 260 pages; Signed by Author
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I Know why the Caged Bird Sings (Signed)

By: Angelou, Maya

Price: $500.00

Publisher: Norwalk, CT, The Easton Press : 1999

Seller ID: 26378

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine with No dust jacket as issued

Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 281 pages
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Notes and Quotes from the Correspondence of William George Arbaugh

By: Arbaugh, William Charles

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Portland, Oregon, William Charles Arbaugh : 2000

Seller ID: 27066

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine with no dust jacket

Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 470 pages; Signed by Author
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The Grouchy Historian (Signed)

By: Asner, Ed. & Weinberger, Ed.

Price: $150.00

Publisher: Norwalk, CT, The Easton Press : 2017

Seller ID: 26349

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine with No dust jacket as issued

Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 336 pages; Signed by Author
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A Short Biographical Sketch Of The Undersigned By Himself

By: Banks, John & Leonard, E. (Ed. )

Price: $125.00

Publisher: Austell, GA, : 1936

Seller ID: 12715

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

The covers are mottled. I can't tell if this is as-bound, or fading. Inscribed by Leonard on the fep. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 38 pages
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The American Government (3 Volume Set) : Biographies of the President of the United States, the Vice-President, the Heads of Departments, & Senators of the 43rd Congress (Vol. 1) ; Biographies of the Members of the House of Representatives (Vols. 2 & 3)

By: Barnes, William Horatio

Price: $1,500.00

Publisher: NY, Nelson & Phillips : 1873/4

Seller ID: 14494

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+

In the original full leather, with gilt decorations. A bit of rubbing at the corners, but other wise very tight & clean. The only defect I find is a hole in the back cover of volume 3. Appears as if a nail were driven through the back cover, and the last 25 pages of the book, about 1/2" up from the bottom. Does not touch the plates or text. Pretty strange, and not actually noticeable. A very nice set of a very scarce resource on political biographies. 387 plates/engravings. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall
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Struggles and Triumphs: Or, Forty Years' Recollections, Written by Himself

By: Barnum, P. T.

Price: $60.00

Publisher: Hartford, CN, J. B. Burr & Company : 1869

Seller ID: 15729

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Bound in full leather. The covers are rubbed. The outer hinges are cracked, and the covers are coming loose. The contents are very good or better. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 780 pages
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The Little Girl from Tennessee

By: Barrett-Husseman, Gold

Price: $135.00

Publisher: Golda Barrett-Husseman : 1989

Seller ID: 24508

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket

4to 11" - 13" tall; 143 pages
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Hardly An Man Is Now Alive. The Autobiography Of Dan Beard

By: Beard, Dan

Price: $50.00

Publisher: NY, Doubleday, Doran & Company , Inc. : 1939

Seller ID: 12843

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

The spine is faded, and it has all the usual xlib marks. However, the book is very clean & tight. An excellent reading copy. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 361 pages
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