New York: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc, (1986). Twelfth Printing. Hardcover. Blue paper over boards with quarter cloth spine, title stamped in gilt onto spine, 8vo (8-1/4 inches tall), pp. xi, 333, illustrated with B&W photos. Volume with slight rub to bottom corners; DJ with minor rubbing and a corner..... More
New York: Grolier Society, (1948). Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards, title stamped in gilt onto spine, all edges stained blue, 8vo (9-3/8 inches tall), pp. 311, (352) sheet music, gallery images, illustrated throughout, map endpapers. Volume with rubs to spine ends; Price-intact DJ with rubbing, tears, chips to spine ends..... More
Amsterdam: A La Haye, Chez Jean Neaulme, Libraire, 1757. Hardcover. Full leather over boards, title and decorations in gilt to spine, triple rule worked onto top and bottom boards, decorative gilt to board edges, marbled endpapers, all edges stained red, printed on laid paper, half-title present, title page printed in..... More
Detroit, MI: Robert Broner, 1966. A woodcut print, executed in dark blue ink onto heavy gray paper, measuring 5-7/8 inches tall x 8-7/8 inches wide with "RB" in negative to lower right corner. Print with just a touch of toning to a narrow strip on the left edge, else fine..... More
![Item #3583 [Polynesia] Fifteen c. 1900 Glass Plate Negatives Documenting South Sea Islands,...](https://harropianbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/3583.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1680980851)
n.p. c. 1900. Box. Fifteen c. 1900 glass plate negatives with historic images of South Sea islands, stone heads and island women, all still housed in their original Imperial Dry Plate box. We tentatively attribute this work to Frank Burnett, as the images appear to be in Burnett's photographic style..... More
Cambridge / London: Church of England / Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1827/1828. Hardcover. Full leather over boards, title and decorations tooled into upper and lower boards, 5 band spine, 8vo (8-3/8 inches tall), pp. 641, (642); 48, "Cum privilegio." printed at foot of first title page, front and rear..... More
Victoria, B.C. The King's Printer, 1949. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards, title in gilt onto top board, royal octavo, 10" x 6-5/8", pp. 92, illustrated with drawings, bibliography. Slightest bow to boards and light wear to cover, else near fine. An early Canadian alcohol reference book..... More
![Item #3825 [Inuit, Baffin Island, Arctic] The Hunter-Home or Joseph Pudlo : A Life Obedient to a...](https://harropianbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/3825.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1624487167)
Toronto, ON: The Missionary Society Church of England in Canada, c. 1930. Paperback. The Archdeacon's tribute to his Inuit friend, Joseph Pudlo. Printed wraps, 12mo (7-3/8 inches tall), pp. 43, (44), illustrated throughout w. B&W photo reproductions and fold-out map at rear. Includes a real photo postcard inscribed and signed..... More
Philadelphia, PA: Kimber & Sharpless, Uriah Hunt, and Nathan Kite, Booksellers, 1832. Reprint. Hardcover. Uncommon Philadelphia imprint, complete in one volume. Full leather over boards, 8vo (8-5/8 inches tall), pp. [i]-liv, [55]-672, index. Volume with wear to covers, faint water stain to bottom corner of first few leaves, occasional soil..... More
Ahmedabad: Navajivan Trust, (1959). Stated First Edition. Paperback. Saddle stapled printed paper wraps, 12mo (7-1/8 inches [18.2 cm] tall), pp. iv, 58, "First Edition" stated on copyright page, illustrated with an iconic silhouette of Gandhi on the front cover. Volume with light marks and soil, a crease to upper corner..... More
London: The Challenge Limited, 1921 (1930). Reprint. Paperback. Originally published in 1921, this copy was published August, 1930. Blue French wraps over a sewn text block, paste-down label to upper cover, 12mo (7-1/4 inches tall), pp. 122, "Reprinted August, 1930" to copyright page. Volume with fading to covers, small chips..... More
(Nyborg, Denmark): 1880. Card Stock. Title page printed with date of 1880, but handwritten references within all date from 1908 to 1918. Unpublished personal booklet with place of publication/use taken from the Nyborg Police Station rubberstamp (1918) noted within - and not from the publishers location. Quarter black cloth with..... More
Quebec: Les Presses De L'Universite Laval, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Light blue cloth over boards with title stamped in silver onto top board and spine, 4to (10 inches tall), pp. xxviii, 935, [5]. Unmarked text with Table of Contents, Introduction, List of Abbreviations, List of Periodicals Reviewed and List of..... More
Madras: Chinmaya Publication Trust, (1977). First English Edition, Later Printing. Paperback. Perfect-bound white wraps, 8vo (8-1/4 inches tall), pp. xx, 218, illustrated with two fold-out maps and author portrait; DJ with wrap-around art work. Volume lightly soiled and toned with a few small closed tears noted. DJ stained and soiled..... More
Calgary: Author, 1939. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Red cloth over boards, title in black to upper board and spine, 8vo ( 9 inches tall) , pp. [xx], 401, [402], frontispiece,B&W photos throughout, errata sheet with ad. loosely laid in. Volume with spine ends softened. DJ with light sunning to..... More
Victoria, B.C. Friesen Press, 2012. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Pictorial wraps, 8vo (8-1/2 inches tall), pp. [viii], 233. "Dance of the Starfish...Is about human connection, visioned expression and heart communication. It ponders. It is an exploration of spirit, a beckoning. It questions. I invite you to open the pages..... More
Vancouver, BC: Author, (1986). First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Stated "First Impression". Vinyl bound folder with title printed in gilt onto upper board, 4to (11-5/8 inches tall) contains two comb-bound books "The Algebra of the Bible" square 8vo (8-1/2 inches tall), pp. 222, charts, appendices, index ; "Chronological Chart and..... More
Toronto, ON: Toronto Willard Tract Depository / Archer G. Watson, Manager, (1890). "R.B." Paperback. Publication date of 1890 taken from "Recent Testimonials" ads verso front cover, dated Feb. & April, 1890 (originally published in Boston by D. Lothrop and Co. in 1882). Staple bound color illustrated wraps, line block frontis..... More
![Item #5010 [Quack Medicine] A Guide to Sex Instruction : Vital Facts of Life for all Ages. Thomas...](https://harropianbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/5010.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1742256639)
Marietta, OH: S. A. Mullikin Company, (1913). First Edition. Hardcover. "Spooning is a growing evil..." The first stand alone edition [assume] without the introduction by B.S. Steadwell and additional Eugenics material present in the more commonly available printings titled "Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction". Decorative cloth over boards..... More
![Item #4417 [Religion & Photography] "The Books By Which All Ages Will Be Judged" Albumen...](https://harropianbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/4417.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1678488570)
n.p. [circa 1870]. Mounted Photograph. An intriguing image of a bearded gentleman pointing with a walking cane to a painted banner "The Books By Which All Ages Will Be Judged" - it showing four volumes opened to their centers, giving the dates of various Biblical events thus "Vol. I From..... More
Greenock, Scotland: James McKelvie & Sons, 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Maroon cloth over boards, title and decorations stamped in gilt onto upper board, 12mo (7-3/8 inches tall), pp. 144 [for all 6 vols.], illustrated. Volumes with rubbing and wear to covers, taped spines and offset to endpapers. One ffep missing..... More
![Item #4774 [San Diego, Theosophy] Four "Lomaland" Raja-Yoga College Real Photo Postcards....](https://harropianbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/4774.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1702842725)
San Diego, CA: Katherine Tingley, 1914. RPPC. Date of 1914 from verso of card with Raja-Yoga Academy students in costume for Swedish folk dances, which has "Copyright by Katherine Tingley, 1914" printed after caption title. Four circa 1914 silver gelatin RPPCs (3 sepia toned) together, offering an historical snapshot view..... More
Cottolengo, Napoli: Augustae Taurinorum and Bibliothecam Salesianam, 1881. Paperback. Printed green wraps, 8vo (9-1/2 inches [24.3 cm] tall), pp. (1) title, (1) copyright, xvi, 843, (1) blank, (4) Apud Eumdem Editorem, top edge trimmed, bottom and fore-edges untrimmed, paper tape with call number in pencil applied to spine. Ex-college library..... More
New York: A.L. Burt Company, (1929). illustrated by Baroness Katharina Dombrowski and with photographs by the author. Reprint. Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards, title stamped and decorations stamped orange and black onto upper board and spine, 8vo (8-1/2 inches tall), pp. xxiv, frontis, Appendix, illustrated with B&W photographic plates, illustrated..... More
London: Lawrence and Churchill, 1690 & 1693. Later Printings. Hardcover. Two 17th century Wilkins works (each w. its own tp) bound within a circa 1800s, full leather decorative binding, having "I VILDARY" watermarked endpapers, and the heraldic bookplate of James Johnson (assumed from the 1872 date accompanying one of the..... More