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Lamartine, Alphonse de; Translated by H.T. Ryde.
History of the Girondists; or, Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution. From unpublished Sources; Three Volumes
New York, Harper & Bros,
1847, First American Edition ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, An elaborate study of the Girondists and the French Revolution; beginning with Mirabeau entering the National Assembly and ending with the beheading of Robespierre. The Girondists were a group of moderate of middle class Professionals (lawyers, docters, etc.) the name was derived from the central members who were deputies of the Gironde dept. Girondist leaders advocated continental war. They championed the provinces against Paris, and in particular against the commune. Initially led Jacques Brissot de Warville, they were known as Brissotins. Notable members were Pierre Vergniaud, Charles Dumouriez, and Jean Marie Roland de la Platière and Jeanne Manon Roland de la Platière. Bound in brown cloth blind stamped with gilted designs, decorated gilt spines. The looked to have at one time been green, sunned to brown. Volume I, & II blind stamping worn down. Front edge bumped to volume I; all have yellow end papers with brownish stain, all volumesI have previous owners old name plate to e.p., volume II closed tear to lower e.p. Mild bumping of corners. Volume II, engraved frontispiece of Madam Roland; volume III of Charlotte Corday (at her execution), both tissue covered. Mild random foxing. All volumes otherwise clean, tightly bound. In polyester clear wraps. Spine's decoration and gilt still nicely preserved. 8 vo., 495, 534, 546. Volume III has advertisement for New Harper's Catalogue to rear. First American Edition. Three nice solid volumes.
(History, Of, The Girondists, First, American, Edition, Patriots, Of, The French, Revolution, Emperor, Leopold, History, Of, Girondists, King, Louis, Xvi, Robespierre, Madame, Roland, Eanne, Manon, Roland, De, La, Platière) Cat No. 4162.
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Reichard, Gladys A.
Dezba, Woman of the Desert
New York, J.J. Augustin Publisher,
1939, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Lilian J. Reichard, Condition: Very Good, A fictional study of the Navajo Indians, in the late 1930's who inhabit the Northeastern (Arizona) and Northwestern (New Mexico) territories of the United States. The volume aims to give a short account of Navajo behavior and attitudes towards their complex social and religious organizations, a picture of daily life and adaptation to objects and notions which were introduced by the Whites. The story is of Dezba, matron and head of a large Navajo household. Dezba's husband was a Silversmith, they had three children and many grandchildren. Along with Debza's brother, their was an extended family always welcome at their hogan. Debza and her family raised sheep. A wonderful story of their family, day to day life, and culture. Illustrated with 56 full page black and white photographs. Gladys Reichard (1893-1955), Bangor, Pa., was a noted cultural and linguistic anthropologist, best known for her work with the Navajo. Her main focus of study was Navajo lifestyles. She wrote many books about their language, culture and customs. For many summers in a row she lived and worked among the Navajo in the southwestern United States learning their language, art, religion, and weaving techniques. No DW, tan cloth red illustration to front board, dulled gilt to spine, few small soil spots to lower front board edge. E.P.'s illustrated with color map. f.e.p. previous owners name to top edge of margin, small Christmas inscription to upper map. All else very clean, tightly bound. sm 4 to, 161 pp In protective polyester clear wrap. First edition.
(Dezba, Woman, Of, The Desert, First, Edition, Navajo, Women, Navajo, In Northeastern, Arizona, Navajo, S, Of, New, Mexico, American, Indian, Photography, Navajo, Indian, Early, Reservations, Gladys, A, Reichard, Navajo, Household, 20Th, Century) Cat No. 4163.
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Reichard, Gladys A.
Dezba, Woman of the Desert
New York, J.J. Augustin Publisher,
1939, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Lilian J. Reichard, Condition: Very Good, A fictional study of the Navajo Indians, in the late 1930's who inhabit the Northeastern (Arizona) and Northwestern (New Mexico) territories of the United States. The volume aims to give a short account of Navajo behavior and attitudes towards their complex social and religious organizations, a picture of daily life and adaptation to objects and notions which were introduced by the Whites. The story is of Dezba, matron and head of a large Navajo household. Dezba's husband was a Silversmith, they had three children and many grandchildren. Along with Debza's brother, their was an extended family always welcome at their hogan. Debza and her family raised sheep. A wonderful story of their family, day to day life, and culture. Illustrated with 56 full page black and white photographs. Gladys Reichard (1893-1955), Bangor, Pa., was a noted cultural and linguistic anthropologist, best known for her work with the Navajo. Her main focus of study was Navajo lifestyles. She wrote many books about their language, culture and customs. For many summers in a row she lived and worked among the Navajo in the southwestern United States learning their language, art, religion, and weaving techniques. No DW, tan cloth red illustration to front board, dulled gilt to spine, few small soil spots to lower front board edge. E.P.'s illustrated with color map. f.e.p. previous owners name to top edge of margin, small Christmas inscription to upper map. All else very clean, tightly bound. sm 4 to, 161 pp In protective polyester clear wrap. First edition.
(Dezba, Woman, Of, The Desert, First, Edition, Navajo, Women, Navajo, In Northeastern, Arizona, Navajo, S, Of, New, Mexico, American, Indian, Photography, Navajo, Indian, Early, Reservations, Gladys, A, Reichard, Navajo, Household, 20Th, Century) Cat No. 4163.
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Reichard, Gladys A.
Dezba, Woman of the Desert
New York, J.J. Augustin Publisher,
1939, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Lilian J. Reichard, Condition: Very Good, A fictional study of the Navajo Indians, in the late 1930's who inhabit the Northeastern (Arizona) and Northwestern (New Mexico) territories of the United States. The volume aims to give a short account of Navajo behavior and attitudes towards their complex social and religious organizations, a picture of daily life and adaptation to objects and notions which were introduced by the Whites. The story is of Dezba, matron and head of a large Navajo household. Dezba's husband was a Silversmith, they had three children and many grandchildren. Along with Debza's brother, their was an extended family always welcome at their hogan. Debza and her family raised sheep. A wonderful story of their family, day to day life, and culture. Illustrated with 56 full page black and white photographs. Gladys Reichard (1893-1955), Bangor, Pa., was a noted cultural and linguistic anthropologist, best known for her work with the Navajo. Her main focus of study was Navajo lifestyles. She wrote many books about their language, culture and customs. For many summers in a row she lived and worked among the Navajo in the southwestern United States learning their language, art, religion, and weaving techniques. No DW, tan cloth red illustration to front board, dulled gilt to spine, few small soil spots to lower front board edge. E.P.'s illustrated with color map. f.e.p. previous owners name to top edge of margin, small Christmas inscription to upper map. All else very clean, tightly bound. sm 4 to, 161 pp In protective polyester clear wrap. First edition.
(Dezba, Woman, Of, The Desert, First, Edition, Navajo, Women, Navajo, In Northeastern, Arizona, Navajo, S, Of, New, Mexico, American, Indian, Photography, Navajo, Indian, Early, Reservations, Gladys, A, Reichard, Navajo, Household, 20Th, Century) Cat No. 4163.
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Alden, A.L., Editor.
The Adventures of Jimmy Brown Written By Himself, Illustrated
New York, Harper & Brothers,
1885, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: W.L. Alden, Condition: Very Good, Everyday adventures in the life of a young boy in the Victiorian era. 28 illustrations. Amusing stories from a mischievous but good boy's perspective; A Private Circus; Bee-Hunting; Our Snowman; Our Baby; My Monkey; Prompt Obedience; My Pig; Art; An Awful Scene; Down Cellar; My Camera; Freckkles; Sue's Wedding; Santa Claus, and others. Along with the stories of his sister Sue and her beau's. Green decorated cloth, gilt lettering, inset of Jimmy in gilt. Gilt lettering and maroon panel to spine, spine ends and edges rubbed, corners bumped. Rear board rubbed, 2 inch thin line bubble to cloth. Floral e.p., old booksellers sticker to lower edge of e.p., previous owners name to top edge. f.e.p. 2 previous owner's names, one dated 1885. Front hinge cracked, to middle sections, loose at top hinge, attached to lower. Mild toning. Overall very good copy. 16 mo, 236 pp. From Harper's Young People Series. First Edition.
(Nobn, Harper, S, Young, People, Series, The Adventures, Of, Jimmy, Brown, 19th, Century, Young, Boys, Books, Victorian, Books, For, Young, Boys, Victorian, Boys, Adventures) Cat No. 4164.
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