Philadelphia: Kimber and Conrad, 1810. Hardcover. "The Fourth Edition corrected and enlarged." 215, [1] p.; 14 cm. Contemporary full calf with four spine compartments between gilt rules; red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Comley's Grammar. Errata on final unpaginated page. Preface signed: J. Comly, Byberry, 1803. John..... 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, Pa. Ormrod & Conrad, 1795. Paperback. 34 p.; 20 cm. Signatures: [A]4 B-D4 E2( -E2) (8vo). Disbound from a nonce volume. Early American Imprints, 1st series (Evans), 28594. The author, the Rev. William Duke (1757-1840), was an Episcopal minister and teacher in Maryland. When this work was published he..... More

New York: E. Bliss, 1828. Hardcover. "Published by E. Bliss. Sold by him, and Collins and Co.; White, Gallaher and White, Collins and Hannay, New York; W.C. Little, Albany; Hastings and Tracy, and William Williams, Utica; Bemis and Ward, Canandaigua; E. Peck and Co. Rochester; and Day, Follet and Haskins..... More

Philadelphia, Pa. Mifflin & Parry, 1843. [2], 51-71, [1] p., 7 leaves of engraved plates: in-text drawings, map; 19 cm. Disbound from a nonce volume. Probably issued as part of the 93-page Twenty-fifth Report of the Controllers of the Public Schools of the First School District of Pennsylvania, for the..... More

1941. Paperback. 32 p.; 23 cm. Stapled grey card covers with black cover title. No publication information other than the date. Contains the complete text of Stephen Girard's 1830 will, including specific personal bequests as well as the lengthy instructions relating to the establishement of Girard College. In Very Good..... More

Bethlehem, Pa. Times Publishing Company, 1910. Hardcover. 190, [2] p.: frontispiece and 17 additional plates; 22 cm. Original red cloth with gilt-stamped spine title; blind-ruled border on front board. No dust jacket, as issued. First Edition. Nazareth Hall, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, was built in the 1750s as a boarding school..... More

Philadelphia: Girard College Print Shop, 1948. Paperback. [2], 6 p., frontispiece; 19 cm. Stapled black card covers; cover title and illustration printed in blue and silver. "Centennial Edition" at head of front cover. The author, Raymond I. Haskell (1891-1979), looks at the history of Girard College partially through the experience..... More

Philadelphia: Girard College Print Shop, 1948. Paperback. 7 p., frontispiece; 19 cm. Stapled yellow card covers; cover title and illustration printed in black and red. "Centennial Edition" at head of front cover. No publication information, but identical in format to other booklets by Raymond I. Haskell (1891-1979) that were produced..... More

London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co., 1901. Hardcover. "Second impression (with a few corrections), August 1901." Imprint includes Syracuse, N.Y.: C.W. Bardeen. xvi, 295, [1] p.; 20 cm. Publisher's maroon cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Final unpaginated page contains publisher's advertisement for other books by the author. Former owner's stamp at..... More

Philadelphia: Elliott Publishing Co., 1902. Hardcover. "Adapted for use in the school, church and home, with special instructions to parents and teachers how to give an entertainment, with a department of child culture, vocal and physical, for the proper training and development of children. Embellished with beautiful color plates, half-tone..... More

New York: Praeger Publishers, 1975. Paperback. xxiv, 208 p.; 20 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Part of the Praeger University Series. In Very Good Condition: cover is lightly rubbed; spine is crased; pages are clean and tight. More

New York: American Book Co., 1896. Hardcover. 214, [2] p.; 19 cm. Dark blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Publisher's advertisements on 2 pages following text. Small bookplate of W.F. Wink on front fixed endpaper. "W.F. Wink '97" written on lower page edges. This was possibly the W.F. Wink who..... More