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sue c.

Sir David Wilke by John W. Mollett, 1881, Scribner and Welford

Athough the book itself and all the pictures in it are in good shapr, the cover is falling. Any idea what this book may be worth? I think it may be a first edition.

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Last: on March 2, 2011
Daniel Knott

I am looking for one particular book.

The book I am looking for is a First edition book authored by Marion Zimmer Bradley. It was written and released in 1980 with the title of "Two to Conquer". I know many, if not all of the first edition were of a paperback type. However, I am looking for a 'Hardcover' version. I have found a hardcover ... More

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Last: on March 1, 2011
Mary O

The Poetical works of H.W.Longfellow 1881 and Johnson's Dictionary 1828

The Poetical works are in two volumes ,illustrated and leather bound. Houghton,Mifflin and co,Riverside press, Cambridge 1881. Excellent condition. Anybody know what they are worth? Johnson's dictionary is in good condition but the front and back are separated. Date on it is 1828.

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Last: on February 5, 2011
Harrison T

Help: replacing poetry library lost to fire

A fire during Christmas week destroyed my apartment and my poetry library of some 400 volumes collected over decades. I'd like to replace at least some of them. Of the following, I would like signed copies: Heart's Needle (W.D. Snodgrass), Rescue the Dead (David Ignatow), any by Yehuda Amichai. ... More

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Last: on February 5, 2011
Stephanie E

Old Bible

I have a Bible dated 1858 badly worn leather cover, found a picture of Father Flanagan with a child sitting on a dock. It is written on the back from a Father Wenger? Telling about the photo. with an old green folding type photo pocketof a young woman in it. Any ideas it it could be valuable?

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Last: on February 5, 2011
Dawn Johnson

Burton Holmes

I have just found the Burton Holmes Travelogues volume 1-14. Inside of the books were several old black and white picture of the grand canyon, yosemite and lake louise. There were also 2 picture that look exactly like Burton Holmes. I am looking for information about how many volumes there were in ... More

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Last: on February 4, 2011
Stephanie E

I will Bear Witness by Victor Kierer (cant read my own writing)

first edition, ISBNO 375-58240-8 Random House 1958. I need glasses hope I wrote the numbers right... Any ideas on it's value

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Last: on January 27, 2011
Alana

Binders

CONDITIONS.....I have a 1st edition Dinesen Out of Africa. The binder is or "spine" is gone...where do I find the value of books that are not in the best of condition...Also a copy of Little Lord Fauntleroy 1886 spine missing but book is in together other that that the glue and "strings" are still ... More

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Last: on January 26, 2011
Stephanie E

Trending into Maine by Kenneth Roberts

I have a 1938 copy that has a library insert on the inside cover discribing the book, with lots of numbers written or typed in: 12 b 520 / 917-41 / R 54 /Cop #3 / BN R 54 / N 217-A1 Any coments????

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Last: on January 26, 2011
David Weiser

The Complete Works of Flavius Jesephus Trans: Wm. Whiston Pub: John E.Potter Co.

Need input re: saleability, and where to offer it.

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Last: on January 26, 2011
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