Washington, D.C. Society for American Archaeology, 1959. Paperback. 229-318 p.: illustrations; 26 cm. Light brown paper cover, stapled. The author, Douglas S. Byers (1903-1978), was director of the Robert S. Peabody Foundation for Archaeology from 1938 to 1968. In this paper he discusses the remains of Archaic cultures in the..... More

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1965. Hardcover. 264 p.: illustrations; 24 cm. Black cloth with silver spine title. Illustrated dust jacket, in clear cover. Translated by Richard Winston. Includes bibliography and index. Stated First American edition. "Vividly illustrated with 293 photographs, and dramatically narrated, Archaeology of the Cinema is..... More

New York: Robinson, Pratt, & Co., 1836. Hardcover. "Illustrated by more than two hundred engravings. To which are added, questions for the examination of the pupils designed for the use of schools and academies. Thirty-fifth edition." 295 p.: in-text diagrams; 19 cm. Contemporary full tree calf with five spine compartments..... More

Philadelphia: Printed by James Kay, Jun. & Brother, 1837. [1], 344-346 p.: tables; 29 cm. Disbound from a larger volume. Read before the Society on Oct. 16, 1835. Edward H. Courtenay (1803-1853) was a professor of mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania when he presented this report. Later he was..... More

West Chester, Pa. printed for the author, by S. Siegfried, 1837. Hardcover. "For Sale by Kimber and Sharpless, Philadelphia." xxiii, [1], 640 p., frontispiece (engraved, hand-colored map of Chester County); 20 cm. Contemporary tree calf with five spine compartments between double gilt rules. Gilt-tooled title on leather label in second..... More

Cambridge, Mass. John Wilson and Son, 1886. Paperback. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, vol. 22, July, 1886. 14-58 p.: tables, maps, charts; 24 cm. Wrapper title. William Morris Davis (1850-1934) was an American meteorologist, geographer, and geomorphologist. He taught geology at Harvard University..... More

Paris: Chez L'éditeur, 1832. Hardcover. 2nd ed., "Revue et augmentée par M. Laguerenne." Imprint includes: Lyon: Chez M. Favéro. 3 volumes: 57 folded leaves of plates, some in-text tables; 26 cm. Contemporary binding: calf spines with 6 spine compartments between double gilt rules. Black leather spine labels in the second..... More

Hartford, Conn. H.F. Summer & Co., 1837. Hardcover. Imprint includes: New York: Robinson, Pratt & Co. Four volumes in one. [2], 191, [1], 127, 186, ix, [2], 10-162 p.: in-text line drawings; 22 cm. Contemporary tree calf with gilt-tooled spine title "Dick's Works" and spine decoration. All page edges marbled..... More

Philadelphia: Matthew Carey, 1809. Hardcover. "The Second American, from the last London edition; revised, corrected, and improved, by Robert Patterson." Imprint includes: "For sale by C. and A. Conrad & Co. Bradford & Inskeep, Hopkins & Earle, Johnson & Warner, and Kimber, Conrad & Co." iv, [1], 8-29, [4], 32-533..... More

Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1847. Hardcover. "A New Edition, with numerous illustrations." 460 p.: 164 in-text line drawings and diagrams; 20 cm. Contemporary full speckled calf with six spine compartments between double gilt rules; black leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title "Fownes' Chemistry for Students." Former owners' names..... More

London: Gresham Publishing Co., 1922. Hardcover. Volume 2 only. xiv, 212 p., 6 leaves with composite sectional models: 238 in-text illustrations; 34 p. Dark green cloth with gilt spine and cover titles. Green endpaper. Bookplate on front fixed endpaper of the Newark, N.J., Free Public Library. Title page in red..... More

Venice: Camillo Borgomineri, 1593. Hardcover. "Nuouamente ristampate con le figure de gl'istrumenti, che s'appartengono all'essercitio d'vn vero, & perfetto agricoltore, et con due tauole copiosissime: vna delle dichiarationi di molti vocaboli bresciani: & l'altra delle cose più notabili, che nell'opera sono sparse." [24], 447, [1] p.: woodcut engravings; 21 cm..... More

New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006. Paperback. Fourth Edition. xvii, [1], 699, [3] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Includes information on wireless technology, robotics, and navigation. In Near Fine Condition: edges slightly rubbed; clean and tight. More