Saturday, June 7, 2008
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY BASEBALL GUIDE 1911
This antique book has a yellow soft cover with black spine lettering and a color cover illustration. Book is edgeworn, with soil; cover has protective plastic library-style covering to prevent further wear. Inner pages are browned, with some edgewear and bent corners. This classic baseball reference is illustrated with photos and includes official rules, standings, rosters and news of each Major League team. 405 pages, plus numerous advertisements; approx. 4"x7". Bookseller Inventory # P8025
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: American Sports Publishing Co., New York
Publication Date: 1911
Binding: Soft Cover
Illustrator: Illustrated
Book Condition: Good
Regular Price: $299.00 Today's Special: US$ 258.75
Publication Date: 1911
Binding: Soft Cover
Illustrator: Illustrated
Book Condition: Good
Regular Price: $299.00 Today's Special: US$ 258.75
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
This month's special:
"THE ART OF COOKERY MADE PLAIN AND EASY" by Mrs. Glasse
Published by T. Longman, B. Law, J. Johnson, et. Al., 1796.
This antique hardcover cookbook is bound in full leather, trimmed in gilt, with patterned edges. No cover or spine letters. Half-title page notes a price of six shillings bound; title page notes that the book "far excels any thing of the kind yet published ... in which are included one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts, not inserted in any former edition." Also included are "the order of a Bill of Fare for each Month; the Dishes arranged on the Table in the most fashionable Style." Some cover wear; inner pages browned, but clean, with very little foxing. A great example of one of the first widely-available cookbooks. 418 pages; approx. 5"x8".
Price:$599.00 US Now only $529.00
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Published by T. Longman, B. Law, J. Johnson, et. Al., 1796.
This antique hardcover cookbook is bound in full leather, trimmed in gilt, with patterned edges. No cover or spine letters. Half-title page notes a price of six shillings bound; title page notes that the book "far excels any thing of the kind yet published ... in which are included one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts, not inserted in any former edition." Also included are "the order of a Bill of Fare for each Month; the Dishes arranged on the Table in the most fashionable Style." Some cover wear; inner pages browned, but clean, with very little foxing. A great example of one of the first widely-available cookbooks. 418 pages; approx. 5"x8".
Price:
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