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1822 1823 The Percy Anecdotes by Sholto and Reuben Percy $100 1822 The Percy Anecdotes by Sholto and Reuben Percy. These original volumes cover literature, music and fine arts (Book1) and patriotism,war and exile (Book2, Each sections is 178 pages. In good condition with wear to edges of marbled hard cover. Marvellous illustrations at front page of each section. Each book is 5 5/8" by 3 5/8" by 1 1/4" thick. [ More Information ] 1800’s The Nelson Universal Hand Atlas $20 Contains 240 maps of countries and cities of the world. 190 pages this blue/grey cloth bound book is a British printing from the 1800’s, I believe, since the population of Toronto is less than 400,000 and New York about 4.5 million. Loaded with fascinating statistics such as travel time in days to other destinations from London, world populations and much more. [ More Information ] 1887 Author’s Edition of ’Indian Summer by W.D. Howell $25.00 1887 Author’s Edition of ’Indian Summer by W.D. Howell. Rare author’s edition Volume 1 published by David Douglas of Edinburgh. Soft covers bound with strings. Front cover and some loose but it does not appear to have had a spine.. 255 pages [ More Information ] 1896 Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management $45.00 1896 Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management. Large illustrated hard cover (spine missing) this is the Victorian family’s Bible for living. Mrs. Beeton has advice for every members of a fashionable household from the Mistress to the lowest servant. Everything from cutting up a cow and cooking it to employer employee legal advice. 900 recipes and full color illustrations. 1644 pages including some great 1800s advertisements. We have later Mrs. Beeton books as well. [ More Information ]	PRE 1900 BOOKS  For sale here are books published before the year 1900. The Dog Crusoe and His Master by R.M. Ballantyne $15 The Dog Crusoe and His Master by R.M. Ballantyne. Marvellous turn of the century book with red cloth hard cover with embossed titling and beautiful coloured plates. published by Blackie and Son. London. Good used condition with some staining on rear cover , owner’s name in back and teacher’s dedication for ’General Efficiency" in front. [ More Information ] 1885 The Queen’s Resolve "I Will be Good" with Royal Anecdotes and Incidents by Rev. Charles Bullock B.D $20 1885 The Queen’s Resolve "I Will be Good" with Royal Anecdotes and Incidents by Rev. Charles Bullock B.D. Marvellous old book illustrated throughout with photos, etchings, drawings etc. Missing pages 23 to 26, cloth bound embossed hard cover with red paint stains on cover. 64 pages [ More Information ] 1800s Daisy by Elizabeth Wetherell $15.00 1800s Daisy by Elizabeth Wetherell. Hard cover book beautifully decorated in good used condition with minor wear and tear to covers and some staining to a few pages. (See images). Elizabeth Wetherell was the pseudonym of Susan Bogert Warner 1819 – 1885 author of thirty novels. [ More Information ] 1800s The Castaways by Capt. Mayne Reid $20 1800s The Castaways by Capt. Mayne Reid. Hard cover book in good used condition with minor staining and great colour illustrations and decorated cover. Part of Nelson’s Travel Series. This book is about strange adventures of people adrift at sea. Dedication in ink inside front cover. [ More Information ]	1864 History of Canada school book by J. Roy $10 1864 History of Canada school book by J. Roy. A very old (and worn) book intended for school use and families. Blue cloth hard bound. Printed in Office of the Registrar of the Province of Canada. Well used with stains,tears and rips. Profusely notated by prior students. A history of Canada before it became a country. 7th edition. [ More Information ] Late 1800s John Halifax, Gentleman by Mrs. Craik and Illustrated by A.A Dixon $20.00 Late 1800s John Halifax, Gentleman by Mrs. Craik and Illustrated by A.A Dixon. Published by London & Glascow Collins’ Cleat-type press this a leather bound soft cover book illustrated with full page artworks by A.A Dixon. Good condition with minor tears to covers. Inside very good. 574 pages. [ More Information ] 1860s 70s Longfellow’s Poetical Works Edited by W.M. Rossetti $25.00 1860s 70s Longfellow’s Poetical Works Edited by W.M. Rossetti. Beautiful hard cover gold embossed book by Ward, Locke & Co. Lavishly illustrated throughout by Thomas Secombe. Gold edged pages. In good condition with some tearing to top of spine, small stains on rear cover and front page missing. (See images). Part of Moxon’s Popular Poets Series. (See below) [ More Information ] 1890 Lorna Doone 2 Volume Author’s Edition Set by R. D. Blackmoore $50.00 1890 Lorna Doone 2 Volume Author’s Edition Set by R. D. Blackmoore. Nice leatherette bound books with some deterioration at edges and slight separation at spine. Otherwise good. Marvellous illustrations protected by vellum sheets. This is a rare deluxe author’s edition with a printed letter written by R. D. Blackmoore. [ More Information ]
1857 Gunn’s New Domestic Physician or Home Book of Heath by John C. Gunn MD $50.00 1857 Gunn’s New Domestic Physician or Home Book of Heath by John C. Gunn MD. Huge hardcover book of 1046 pages including some gorgeous illustrations. This was the mid 1800s version of the emergency clinic filled with ailments and remedies for same including sketches of many plants used as well as the recipes. Loaded with homeopathic cures. [ More Information ]	1863 Child’s Companion and Juvenile’s Instructor $25.00 1863 Child’s Companion and Juvenile’s Instructor. Hard cover book in good used condition with some wear to cover. Full of short stories, poetry and religeous teaching in 380 pages with illustrations. Issued by the Religeous Tract Society in London England. 5 3/4" by 3 1/2" We also have an 1860 version in this series on sale elsewhere. We always combine shippping! [ More Information ]	1863 Child’s Companion and Juvenile’s Instructor $25.00 1863 Child’s Companion and Juvenile’s Instructor. Hard cover book in good used condition with some wear to cover. Full of short stories, poetry and religeous teaching in 380 pages with illustrations. Issued by the Religeous Tract Society in London England. 5 3/4" by 3 1/2" We also have an 1860 version in this series on sale elsewhere. We always combine shippping! [ More Information ]
1889 Plain Facts for Old and Young Embracing the Natural History and Hygiene of Organic Life by J. H. Kellog MD $20.00 1889 Plain Facts for Old and Young Embracing the Natural History and Hygiene of Organic Life by J. H. Kellog MD. Intended to discuss the prevalent sexual excesses of all kinds and the heinous crimes resulting from some froms of sexual transgressions. 9" by 6" spine separated from pages and front cover missing. [ More Information ]	1898 The Making of the Empire The Story of Our Colonies by Arthur Temple $25.00 1898 The Making of the Empire The Story of Our Colonies by Arthur Temple. Hard cover book in good used condition with some staining on page edges and damage to front cover (see images). A history of the British Empire throughout the world from Canada to Africa and the East Indies. Marvelous illustrations some full page. 299 pages. [ More Information ]	1880 Sketches Beyond The Sea by Franc B. Wilkie $20.00 1880 Sketches Beyond The Sea by Franc B. Wilkie. Fascinating diary of an American abroad in Britain and Europe. Very detailed accounts of everyday life in Britain with refererence to that in the USA in 1880. Roughly the time of the Boer War and Zulu War. Good used condition hard cover with some wear and tear and loose binding (see images). [ More Information ]
.....SOLD.....1888 For The Temple by G.A. Henty $10 1888 For The Temple by G.A. Henty is an historical fiction which tells of the fall of Jerusalem. Illustrated inside and out this book has staining inside and out as well. Quite readable and great images. 384 pages. [ More Information ]	1804 The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments $35.00 1804 The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments. Old bible printed in Oxford, England for the Foreign and British Bible Society. Embossed hard cover in well worn condition with covers separating from spine and numerous scribbles inside. Translated out of the original tongue and diligently compared and revised at his Majesty’s Special Command. 6" tall by 3 3/4" [ More Information ]	.....SOLD.....1800s John Halifax Gentleman by Mrs. Craik $10 1800s John Halifax Gentleman by Mrs. Craik. Blue cloth covers with gold illustrated title and containing full page illustrations inside. Some staining and loose page at front. Owner’s name written inside cover.422 pages [ More Information ]