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Traction Engines. Two Centuries of Steam Power.

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1879 Catechism of the Locomotive Steam Engine TRAINS: 1879 Catechism of the Locomotive Steam Engine TRAINS Railroad Matthias Forney A rare, late 19th-century work on trains and locomotives! This book, by Matthias Forney, includes 3 fascinating folding il

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1886 Inventions of 19th Century Electricity Explosives: 1886 Inventions of 19th Century Electricity Explosives Railways Illustrated From the invention of the steam engine, to the development of photography, the 19th century was an integral time for the ind

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1882 History of a Ship Pirates Steam Engine Torpedoes: 1882 History of a Ship Pirates Steam Engine Torpedoes Illustrated Royal Mechanics ‘The History of a Ship’ is an antique sailing book from the 1880s. It was written for young readers to educate the

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John Flaxman's Engravings For Homer / William Blake: Two early19th century antiquarian books. The Iliad of Homer engraved from the Compositions of John Flaxman, R.A., Sculptor, London, 1805. John Flaxman (English, 1755-1826). Collection of Flaxman's com

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A TIBETAN PRAYER BOOK: A TIBETAN PRAYER BOOK Tibet, 20th century. Consisting of two wooden covers set with three brass reliefs of Buddha, a double vajra and ten double-sided folios, all hand painted and printed with various

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2 Ethiopian Coptic Bibles. 19th/20th c.: A group of two Ethiopian Coptic bibles. 19th/20th century. 8 1/2" x 9" x 4" (larger case without straps)

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15th century manuscript bible leaf Genesis XLII: Heading: (Manuscript Leaves) Author: Title: Manuscript 15th century Bible leaf Place Published: Germany? Publisher: Date Published: 15th century Description: Manuscript lea

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(lot of 3) Two antique Roman Missal leather bound: (lot of 3) Two antique Roman Missal leather bound liturgical books; one dated 1653, the other 1840, together with a 17th Century German liturgical book

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1866 Handwritten diary of Helen Palmer of Richfield, Ohio: Helen Palmer was the sister of Hattie Palmer, the writer of the previous two diaries. She was a schoolteacher, and the diary is a clear document on what the life of a mid-19th century teacher in rural

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1738 Life of Queen Elizabeth King Henry VIII England: 1738 Life of Queen Elizabeth King Henry VIII England Spanish Armada Voyages An interesting 18th century biography of Queen Elizabeth of England in two volumes. The volumes are broken down into volume

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JOHN LENNON, POWER TO THE PEOPLE UNEDITED PROOF: Lennon, John. POWER TO THE PEOPLE: THE POLITICAL THOUGHTS OF JOHN LENNON (London: New English Library, 1972). One of ~60 unedited proof copies. Original green wrappers, titles on the front cover in bl

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First Edition Lolita Vol. One & Two, 1955, Nabokov: First Edition Paperback Lolita Vol. One and Two, 1955, Vladimir Nabokov. Approx. dimensions: 7 in H x 4.5 in W x .5 in D. First edition from 1955. Published by The Olympia Press. Printed in France. We

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THE DESCENT OF MAN BY DARWIN - TWO VOLUMES.: The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex by Charles Darwin. First American edition in two volumes. Published in New York by D. Appleton and Company, 1871.

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Two Antiphonary Leaves, Historiated Initials: Two Antiphonary Leaves, Historiated Initials, two leaves, one with two illuminated historiated initials, depicting an armored soldier and a child on a pillow holding a book, the second with an illumin

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Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson: Rare Signed Autograph Book Leaf by One of the Greatest Power Hitters to: Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson: Rare Signed Autograph Book Leaf by One of the Greatest Power Hitters to Play the Game JSA Certification (1900-1948) "Hack" Wilson enjoyed great career achievements playing

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Traction Engines. Two Centuries of Steam Power. Burton, Anthony. Chartwell Books. First edition. 4to. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work.

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