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Interesting old books

May 19, 2017

Among the many pleasures of selling used books are the unusual old books we come across. They are not necessarily rare or expensive, but they can be fascinating.

 

Philadelphia: Lippincott & Co, 1867. 12mo.
Good. Worn at corners, head and tail. Dampstain on early pages.

“The Modes of Working Them and Their Various Productions. With sixteen engravings, adapted to the reading of American youth.”

$25.00

 

Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880. 977 pp.
Backstrip torn, cover worn. Binding, contents very good, sound.

$100.00

 

Philadelphia: E. H. Butler, 1850. First U.S. edition.
Good. Cover sound, faded. Dampstain to lower pages throughout.

$25.00

 

Bancroft, 1882.
Light wear, but clean and tight. Very good.

$15.00


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