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A book is a set of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of ink, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A manuscript is any document written by hand, as opposed to being printed or reproduced in some other way.

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  Babylonian Talmud, sections Tractate Yevamot and Giphot Alfas. Russia 19th century.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Babylonian Talmud, sections Tractate Yevamot and Giphot Alfas in the original publishers leather cover with gilded embossing. The book is in very good condition with an entrance title page imitating the portal of the Jerusalem Temple, frames and headpieces in the text. 19th century edition printed in Zhitomir in a famous Jewish printing house. Consists of two large sections: Tractat Yevamot and Giphot by Rebbe Issak Alfas. The first work is devoted to the condemnation of celibacy. It postulates the obligation of a childless widow to marry her husbands closest, unmarried relative (levirate marriage). The second part includes interpretations of the treatises of the Babylonian Talmud by Rabbi Issac Alfas. Dimensions of the book: 38 x 25 x 5.5 cm. The book is of great collectible and historical value. Width: 25cm, Height: 38cm, Depth: 5.5cm, Weight: 2.618kg, Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age, Material: Paper, ID: 8630

  £2,374.69

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  M. Nettlau. Book-brochure. Goals and methods of anarchism. Detroit. 1934

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  M. Nettlau. Rare material on the export of revolutionary ideas and the history of the labor movement in America. Book-brochure Goals and methods of anarchism. Detroit. 1934 Publication of the Federation of Labor Unions of the Powerless of the United States and Canada. 48 pp. From the library of St.Sergius High School. After restoration. Dimensions: 19x13 cm. Width: 13cm, Height: 19cm, Depth: 0.5cm, Weight: 0.05kg, Condition: Earlier restoration, Material: Paper, ID: 8629

  £932.91

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• Collection of poems by Olga Dolmatova (Schmidt). Black grapes. Riga. 1925

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Collection of poems by Olga Dolmatova (Schmidt). Black grapes. Riga. 1925 Cover by Dobuzhinsky. Signs of Russian emigration. The second collection of poetry by Olga Zakharovna Dolmatova (-1934), who passed away early, a student of the drama department of the Moscow Philharmonic, a 1st year student at the Faculty of Law of Moscow University, the wife of attorney Yu. Schmidt in Riga. 62 pages. Publication dimensions: 21.5 x17 cm. Width: 17cm, Height: 21.5cm, Depth: 0.5cm, Weight: 0.1kg, Condition: Good, Material: Paper, ID: 8628

  £720.89

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• An illustrated atlas of the French colonies, 1929.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  An illustrated atlas of the French colonies, 1929. Width: 33cm, Height: 43cm, Depth: 7cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Satisfactory, Material: Paper, ID: 5990

  £254.43

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• EDWARD STOTT - an extensive collection of autograph letters from Stott.

  patrick pollak rare books, south brent, devon, united kingdom

  STOTT, Edward. An extensive collection of 93 autograph letters, 11 autograph cards, 1 telegram, 1 photograph, from EDWARD STOTT to ALBERT CHARLES ROBINSON CARTER [1 ALS from JOSEPH DUVEEN], period 1898 to 1918. Mostly dealing...

  £3,000.00

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• GENERAL ELECTION OF 1865. A collection of printed ephemera relating to the General Election of 18...

  patrick pollak rare books, south brent, devon, united kingdom

  [PARLIAMENT] GENERAL ELECTION OF 1865. A collection of printed ephemera relating to the General Election of 1865: 1. ROBERT JARDINE - To the Electors of the Borough of Ashburton [Devon]. 3, Lombard Street, London. 27th...

  £600.00

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• The Man They Could Not HANG

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Very early edition if not the first, a very interesting read in his own words, the soft back book being well over 100 years old is showing the blemishes of time but still complete and...

  £75.00

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• UPHAM’S LECTURES ON WITCHCRAFT SALEM 1692

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  A very rare book much read so showing it’s age, all complete nothing missing or left out of the times in Salem Massachusetts 1692, a must for those interested or practising the Occult, offering free...

  £975.00

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• 1st Edition the Life & Death of John Bunyan 'The Holy War'

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Rare book, condition good and complete, has protective cellophane film on the two covers, superb English Grammar well worth the reading giving an insight to times gone past. Offering free worldwide delivery.

  £350.00

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• "Old Scottish Communion Plate"

  maureen h. gauld, killin, united kingdom

  this book was limited to 175 of which this is no.64. written by Thomas Burns FRSE and FRSA scot.in the year 1892 and dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. It has over 100 illustrations and...

  £85.00

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• Lucan's pharsalia. Translated into english Verse by Thomas May, Esq; Servant to His Majesty

  tjm, london, united kingdom

  Very good - Pages very clean and crisp. Binding tight/firm. Bumping & rubbing to spine 1665 M. ANNÆI LUCANI PHARSALIA, SIVE DE BELLO CIVILI CÆSARIS ET POMPEJI LIB [M. ANNAEUS Lucanus Pharsalia, or Caesar's Civil...

  £2,500.00

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• CARL JUNG MODERN MAN IN SEARCH OF A SOUL 1ST EDITION 1933

  military-antiques, sedgefield, united kingdom

  1933 Carl Jung Modern Man in Search of A Soul 1st Edition Worldwide shipping available https://military-antiques.co.uk/store/ols/products/289141870-1933-carl-jung-modern-man-in-search-of-a-soul-1st-edition

  £320.00

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• 1909 CARL JUNG THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DEMENTIA PRAECOX 1ST EDITION SIGNED BY EDWARD MAPOTHER (1881-194...

  military-antiques, sedgefield, united kingdom

  1909 Carl Jung The Psychology of Dementia Praecox 1st Edition Brown cloth hardcover. Corners and spine ends worn. Boards slightly warped. Pages clean and neat. Pencil signature on front free endpaper of Edward Mapother (1881-1940),...

  £465.00

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• British Deer and their Horns,by John Guille Millais dated 1897 and limited edition

  maureen h. gauld, killin, united kingdom

  limited edition of this very informative book, limited to 100 copies of which this is no.60 and signed by the author. it is in very good condition , there is a water stain on the...

  £250.00

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• worcester porcelain by r.l. hobson dated 1910

  maureen h. gauld, killin, united kingdom

  an original book written by R.L.HOBSON in 1910, it in excellent condition and still has its original dust cover. there is 208 pages with some of them in plates, a very scarce book

  £125.00

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• John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress: The Holy War; Visions of Heaven and Hell; Grace Abounding to Th...

  helen davies, plymouth, united kingdom

  Published: Thomas C Jack, Edingburgh, Grange Publishing Works Date - circa 1850's. Cover - Leather with Gold embosssed lettering. Condition: good for age. Contents - Life Of John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress First Part...

  £90.00

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• Brown's Self-Interpreting Family Bible, Containing The Old And New Testaments; To Which Are Annex...

  helen davies, plymouth, united kingdom

  Circa 1850. Cardiff: N. Berry & Co Publishers. Pages - 1149 with coloured illustrations in oil. Original leatherbound hardcover with gilt lettering. Brass edges on front and back cover with 2 brass catches to secure...

  £600.00

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• Bradshaw's Railway Companion 1844

  arthur hook, bristol, united kingdom

  Bradshaw’s Railway Companion containing the times of departure, fares etc. of the railways in Great Britain and Ireland, published by Bradshaw, London 1844. In cloth-covered boards size 12 by 7.5 cm. with a gold label...

  £255.00

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• The Works of Flavius Josephus (English Translation) - Sir Roger L'Strange, Published London, 1702

  martin day decorative, rayleigh, united kingdom

  Of potential interest to Antiquarian Book Collectors. A Rebound (believed) first edition of ‘The Works of Flavius Josephus’ translated into English by Sir Roger L’Strange. Printed in London for Richard Sare at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn...

  £695.00

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• Pulpit Bible in the Welsh Language

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Translated into the language of the Welsh, leather bound as very old the binding and leather covers have some blemishes, nicely decorated scenes inside, offering free worldwide delivery reference BBB

  £950.00

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• Antiquity Rare Historical Book First and Only Edition

  private seller, giza, egypt

  Antiquity Rare Historical Book First and Only Edition Hardcover: 301 pages English Catalog Number: 0.3788 \ U Printed in: Great Britain The oldest and only version of the short history is the Middle East First...

  £1,205.91

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• Arthur Schopenhauers Lexikon

  private seller, oxford, united kingdom

  Arthur Schopenhauers Lexikon Herausgegeben von Julius Frauenstädt Leipzig. F.A. Brockhaus, 1871 Great condition!

  £50.00

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• Arthur Schopenhauers sämmtliche Werke

  private seller, oxford, united kingdom

  Arthur Schopenhauers sämmtliche Werke (books 2 to 6) Herausgegeben von Julius Frauenstädt Leipzig. F.A. Brockhaus, 1873 Great condition.

  £150.00

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• Georgian set of six Percy anecdotes books

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Each of the books, has been dedicated to one that is illustrated, these books give a good and rare insight to late 18th and early 19th century, a must read for the enlightened one's, offering free  worldwide post. 

  £250.00

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• Letter from Palmerston 1851 foreign office

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  A letter written by Great Britain's Victorian Prime Minister, as being well over 150 years old there are some issues with both his letter and envelope, as to be expected, but what a piece of...

  £250.00

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