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From the library of Alexander Boswell, the father of James Boswell

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The Franklin Library. James Joyce Ulysses 1979: Illustrated by Kenneth Francis Dewey. 1979 Leather bound with decorative gilt tooling. Gild edged pages.

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ENGLISH SCHOOL (18th Century or Earlier,), Portrait of a father and daughter in a library, Oil on: ENGLISH SCHOOL18th Century or EarlierPortrait of a father and daughter in a library, the father seated at a tapestry-covered table pointing to an open book and the daughter holding an oval portrait of

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Dubliners by James Joyce Modern Library Edition: Dubliners by James Joyce Modern Library Edition No Date, Introduction by Padraic Colum, red boards, 288 pp., unclipped $1.25, 358 outstanding books on back of Dust Jacket Condition bumped corners

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[James Joyce] Literary research library, (16) vols: [James Joyce] Literary research library, (16) vols, (12) vols. on Finnegan's Wake, incl. A Concordance to Finnegan's Wake, Appel, Corrected Ed., 1974; Annotations to Finnegan's Wake, Johns Hopkins, 19

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Works of Charles Dickens Library Edition, 29 Volumes: Charles Dickens, "Works of Charles Dickens: Library Edition" in 29 Volumes, Boston, James R. Osgood & Company, 1870s. Marbled paper hardcovers, marbled paged edges, gilt tooled green leather binding,

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The Franklin Library Books, 21: Twenty-one leather-bound volumes of The Franklin Library classic books, including "Ulysses" by James Joyce, "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens, and "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau, printed in the

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Pair of George II Style Carved Mahogany Library Chairs: Pair of George II Style Carved Mahogany Library Chairslate 20th century, possibly Theodore Alexander, white upholstered shaped back and seat, shaped arms with carved acanthus leaf and eagle heads, cab

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Geology, botany, palaeontology Collection of works from the library of Richard G. West: Geology, botany, palaeontology Collection of works from the library of Richard G. West including: Forbes, James D. Travels through the Alps of Savoy and Other Parts of the Pennine Chain, with Observat

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'AT THE POINT OF..' FROM THE LIBRARY OF DICK WINTERS: (RICHARD ‘DICK’ WINTERS) (1918-2011) Army officer and decorated war veteran, commander of Co. ‘E’, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, ma

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WAR LIBRARY OF THE GERMAN YOUTH (12): Collection of twelve softcover booklets, each approx. 32pp. 8vo., all part of the 'Kriegsbucherei der deutschen Jugend' ('War Library of the German Youth'), (Berlin: Steiniger Verlag), a collection of

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Early unusual Arabic book of manuscripts, ornately decorated, from Library of J. Wanamaker. From: Early unusual Arabic book of manuscripts, ornately decorated, from Library of J. Wanamaker. From fine home in Hudson Valley, was given to her by her Father many years ago, and put away. Inside is comp

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A George IV rosewood and burr yew library table,: A George IV rosewood and burr yew library table, A George IV rosewood and burr yew library table, c.1825, in the manner of James Winder & Sons, the top inset with green leather, 168cm wide 80cm deep 7

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James (Henry) The Works, 7 vol., 1883; and 2 other library sets (17): James (Henry) The Works, 14 works in 7 vol., pp.134-150 corners creased, original cloth, spines gilt, extremities bumped and frayed, [?1883-7] § Thackeray (Henry) The Virginians, 2 vol., first ed

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(9) FELLER LIBRARY BASEBALL RELATED BOOKS: Roger Hornsby by Charles C. Alexander 1995 first edition, the crooked pitch by Martin Quigley 1984 first edition, 1999 first edition The BEst American Sports Writing of the Century, The Corporal Was a

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A BROWNING LIBRARY, London 1929. A catalogue of printed books, manuscripts and autograph letters of: A BROWNING LIBRARY, London 1929. A catalogue of printed books, manuscripts and autograph letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning collected by Thomas James Wise. Red canvas binding wi

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From the library of Alexander Boswell, the father of James Boswell

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HOESCHELIO, DAVID

Eclogae Legationum Eclogae legationum Dexippi Atheniensis, Eunapii Sardiani, Petri patricii et magistri, Prisci sophistae, Malchi Philadelphensis, Menandri protectoris : cum corollario excerptorum è libris Diodori Siculi Amissis... Ioannis Praetorii; Augsburg, 1603. Vellum of the period, lettered on the spine. 8 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches (22.25 x 16.5 cm); xii, 172 pp. (lacking A1, presumed blank). A few marginal stains, but in all a clean, fresh copy. With the stamp on the title page of the library of Alexander Boswell (James Boswell's father) from his library at Auchinleck, with his signature on the front free endpaper, as well as the signature and book label of the collector J. L. Weir. Marginal notes in Greek throughout.

Books from the Boswell family library are quite uncommon on the market. The Malahide Papers of James Boswell were held at Auchinleck, the Boswell family estate, before they were removed after the author's death by Lord Talbot de Malahide.

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From the library of Alexander Boswell, the father of James Boswell

Name: From the library of Alexander Boswell, the father of James Boswell
Brand: James Boswell
SKU: 175962754
Price: 1500 USD
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