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Ontario's History in Maps & Cartobibliographical Essay: Ontario's History in Maps. With a Cartobibliographical Essay by Joan Winearls. Gentilcore, R. Louis & C. Grant Head. University of Toronto Press. The Ontario Historical Studies Series. First edition.

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N.C. Wyeth: Treasure Island by R. L. Stevenson, Print 1945: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustrated By N. C. Wyeth, 1919. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1945, Copyright 1919. Handsomely illustrated with 9 color plates by N. C. W

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The Last of the Mohicans Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth, Print 1937: The Last of the Mohicans. A Narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Illustrated By N. C. Wyeth, 1919. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1937, Copyright 1919. Handsomely illustrated w

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LETTERS OF MRS. ADAMS, WIFE OF JOHN ADAMS.: Letters of Mrs. Adams, The Wife of John Adams. With an Introductory Memoir by Her Grandson, Charles Francis Adams. Volume 1, second edition published by Charles C. Little and James Brown in Boston, 18

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Art in New Mexico, 1900-1945 Paths to Taos and Santa Fe: Eldredge, Charles C. et al. Smithsonian. National Museum of American Art. First edition. 4to. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Fine copy in fine (very small closed tear

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3 SIGNED LIMITED NOVELS BY CHARLES GRANT: 3 SIGNED LIMITED NOVELS BY CHARLES GRANT. THE BOOKS ARE IN FINE CONDITION.

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COMPLETE SHADOWS HORROR ANTHOLOGIES CHARLES GRANT: COMPLETE SHADOWS HORROR ANTHOLOGIES EDITED BY CHARLES GRANT. ALL BOOKS ARE FIRST EDITIONS AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

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TALES FROM THE NIGHTSIDE CHARLES GRANT 1ST EDITION: TALES FROM THE NIGHTSIDE CHARLES GRANT 1ST EDITION. THE BOOK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH POSSIBLE SHELF WEAR.

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1842 1ed Knights Templar Freemason Masons Holy Land: 1842 1ed Knights Templar Freemason Masons Holy Land Persecution Scotland Addison Charles Addison’s ‘History of the Knights Templars’ told in 1842 by 'a member of the Inner Temple' was written to

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1780 EARLY American Revolutionary WAR Accounts Egerton: 1780 EARLY American Revolutionary WAR Accounts Egerton Colonial Americana Charles Egerton’s ‘History of England’ is a late 18th-century account of the history of Great Britain, covering the earl

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1769 1st ed History of Charles V Holy Roman Empire: 1769 1st ed History of Charles V Holy Roman Empire Scottish William Robertson 3vWilliam Robertson was a notable 18th-century Scottish historian, and, according to Humphreys, Â‘made significant cont

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1636 English Vellum Grant Reign of Charles I: English land deed on vellum from the reign of Charles I in Latin dated 1636. Several signatures on verso and two seal tags with remnnts of red wax seals. Fine, measures 13 x 5". Reserve: $50.00 Shippi

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1911 History of Charles James Fox, Whig Aristocracy 1st: 1911 Early History of Charles James Fox, Whig Aristocracy Fine Binding The author gives us a splendid account of the first 25 years of Fox's life. From 1749 to 1774, the Seven Years War was over and t

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1788 Voltaire's history of Charles XII: 1788 Voltaire's history of Charles XII, king of Sweden VOLTAIRE Histoire de CHARLES XII BIOGRAPHY Charles XII of Sweden Two volumes bound as one. Frontis. In French. A Rouen, Chez J. Racine. MDCCLXXXV

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GRANT, Charles (1749–c. 1818). The History of Mauritius, or the Isle of France, and the neighboring islands… London: W. Bulmer, 1801. 4to. 2 (of 3) folding maps (offsetting to maps, small marginal closed tear with repair); dedication, list of subscribers. Contemporary tree calf, raised bands, elaborate gilt centerpieces and scrollwork in compartments, new spine label (covers reattached with restoration along joints, inner hinges reinforced, intermittent browning). FIRST EDITION of Grant’s work on Mauritius, being the first detailed work in English on Mauritius.