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PRE 1950 BOOKS  This page is for books published in the period of time between 1900 and 1950. This was a very eventful period with the introduction of flight, the domination of the automobile, 2 World Wars and many other events about which many books have been written.
War Related Books  We have many books pertaining to  both World Wars and other wars published before 1950 Click on the image below to view those     .	Children's Books We have many books from the early 1900s meant for younger readers  including early school books Click on the image below to view these.
1911 4th Edition Wagner from the Master Musicians series edited by Frederick J. Crowest $20 1911 4th Edition Wagner from the Master Musicians series edited by Frederick J. Crowest. Marvellous book fully illustrated about one of the wold’s greatest composers. Red/brown cloth bound hard cover with gold titleing, a few stains on covers and vellum sheets protecting the ink on the illustrations. Marvelous photo of Franz Listz. [ More Information ] 1906 A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare $15.00 1906 A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. The Temple Shakespeare by J.M. Dent and Co. Leather bound small book beautifully bound and decorated with a woodcut of the room in which Shakespeare was born, gold page tops and coloured illustrated title page. 112 pages in good condition with minor stains and small nick in bottom of front cover. Contains preface and glossary by Israel Gollanz M.A. 5 1/8" by 3 7/8" [ More Information ] 1908 Ben Hur A Tale of The Christ Wallace Memorial Edition by Lew Wallace $25.00 1908 Ben Hur A Tale of The Christ Wallace Memorial Edition by Lew Wallace. First Edition in the Wallace Memorial Publication and Limited to 1,000,000 copies. Sold to Sears Roebuck & Co. Hard cover book in good condition with dust jacket (some staining to DJ and small tears.Minor wear to edges of book) 560 pages. [ More Information ] 1943 Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Maisie Ward $10 1943 Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Maisie Ward. Hard cover book in good used condition. 685 pages with illustrations. Owners name and address inside front cover. Biography of this popular author. [ More Information ]	1910 Young England hard cover red cloth bound book $20 1910 Young England hard cover red cloth bound book. 483 pages. Marvellously illustrated and filled with great articles and stories of interest to boys. Used condition with first 2 pagwes missing and a few damaged pages. Some separation of the spine. [ More Information ] 1920 The Jewish Fairy Tale Book Translated and adapted by Gerald Friedlander $10 1920 The Jewish Fairy Tale Book Translated and adapted by Gerald Friedlander. Hard cover ex-library book with colour illustrations by George W. Hood (Some missing) Fair condition with a fe loose pages and bent edges. Published by the Frederick A. Stokes Co. These are Jewish stories collected from various Jewish writings. 8 1/4" by 5 3/4" [ More Information ] Early 1900 Patsie’s Bricks by Lilian Staple Mead $5 Patsie’s Bricks by Lilian Staple Mead. 1800s hard green cloth bound book with illustrated cover. No dust jacket, 166 pages in used condition with some dog ears and minor tears. Has 4 great full page illustrations or etchings. 7 1/2" by 5" [ More Information ] 1931 The Golden Dog (Le Chien D’Or) A Romance of Old Quebec by William Kirby F.R.S.C $10 1931 The Golden Dog (Le Chien D’Or) A Romance of Old Quebec by William Kirby F.R.S.C. Hard cover book in used condition probably a school book it has 2 names inside the cover with 10b and 10a respectively. [ More Information ]	1908 Mr. Crewe’s Career by Winston Churchill $15 1908 Mr. Crewe’s Career by Winston Churchill. Black cloth hard cover illustrated with full page images. [ More Information ] 1936 Pepy’s Diary in 2 volumes deciphered by Rev J Smith $20 1936 Pepy’s Diary in 2 volumes deciphered by Rev J Smith. The actual diary of 1600s Samuel Pepys who rose through the ranks of the British Navy to become Secretary of the Admiralty. He was then imprisoned in the tower of London, released and then re-instated in the Admiralty. Fascinating story of 1600s life. 2 books in good condition with pink cloth hard covers with some fading maybe. [ More Information ] 1929 Burning Beauty by Temple Bailey $3 1929 Burning Beauty by Temple Bailey. Blue grey hardcover book with stains on cover and owner’s name inside cover. [ More Information ] 1921 The Little Minister by J. M. Barry $15 1921 The Little Minister by J. M. Barry. Hard cover book by the noted author of ’Peter Pan’. This novel was originally published in 1891 and J.M. Barrie wrote a subsequent play in 1897. It was adapted to 4 silent films and in 1934 was made into a feature film starring Katherine Hepburn. Some wear and tear but in good used condition. (See images) [ More Information ]
1918 The People’s Common Sense Medical Advisor by R.V. Pierce MD - 86th edition $15 1918 The People’s Common Sense Medical Advisor by R.V. Pierce MD - 86th edition. Black cloth bound hard cover fully illustrated contains a massive amount of practical (and some very scary) remedies and treatments for common ailments and human disorders. There is a large section of natural remedies for various ailments with recipes, usage and drawings of plants from which they are derived. [ More Information ]	1905 Dominion Short-horn Breeders book Vol 11 Bulls and Cows $50.00 1905 Dominion Short-horn Breeders book Vol 11 Bulls and Cows. Hard cover book in good condition published by the Dominion Short-Horn Breeders’ Association. Contains pedigrees of short-horn cattle both Canadian and American. [ More Information ]	1909 The Courtin’ by James Russell Howard illustrated by Arthur I Keller $15 1909 The Courtin’ by James Russell Howard illustrated by Arthur I Keller. This is a book of poems in quaint dialectic style. Beautifully bound and illustrated. A great item for any library collection. [ More Information ] 1935 The Battle of Basinghall Street by E. Phillips Oppenheim $10 1935 The Battle of Basinghall Street by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Hard cover book in good used comdition. 314 pages. Financial intrigues in the City of London.The son of a man broken by eight ruthless businessmen sets out to wreak havoc on the lives of those very men, whom he considers responsible for his father’s death. [ More Information ]
1904 Safe Counsel by B. G. Jeffries and J. L. Nichols $20.00 1904 Safe Counsel by B. G. Jeffries and J. L. Nichols. "A complete sexual science and a guide to Purity and Physic of Manhood Advice to Maiden, Wife and Mother Love, Courtship and Marriage" Controversial sex education hardcover book in good condition. Great illustrations. [ More Information ] 1943 Against This Rock by Louis Zara $10 1943 Against This Rock by Louis Zara. Hard cover book in used condition 635 pages. (See images). Covers faded, slight separation at spine and front page torn with owner’s name. [ More Information ] 1944 Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor $5.00 1944 Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. Hard cover book in used condition. Loose spine some stains to covers (See images). 972 pages this a romance novel about the restoration period in England with vivid images of fashion, politics, mild sex scenes, affairs and public disasters of the time, including the plague and the Great Fire of London. This book was banned in 14 states as ’pornography’. [ More Information ]	1910 Baedeker’s Berlin and it’s Environs by Karl Baedeker $15.00 1910 Baedeker’s Berlin and it’s Environs by Karl Baedeker. Intended as a tourist guide book this was published shortly before WW I. Describes Berlin through maps,plans and other illustrations. Maps fold out. Good condition hardcover over 200 pages. Many places described probably do not exist anymore after the destruction of 2 World Wars. [ More Information ] 1944 The Bradshaws of Harniss by Joseph C. Lincoln $10 1944 The Bradshaws of Harniss by Joseph C. Lincoln. Hard cover book in good condition this was the author’s last literary effort. 379 pages. [ More Information ]	1922 The Man Who Knew Too Much by Gilbert K. Chesterton First Edition $20 1922 The Man Who Knew Too Much by Gilbert K. Chesterton First Edition. Original hard cover first edition copy of this controversial author. Contains various detective stories. In used condition with a few stains and slight separation at spine. [ More Information ] 1940 Fighting Angel Portrait Of A Soul by Pearl S. Buck $10 1940 Fighting Angel Portrait Of A Soul by Pearl S. Buck. Hard cover book with dust jacket in good used condition with minor wear to cover some damage to dust jacket. (See images). Fighting Angel is a memoir, sometimes called a "creative non-fiction novel," written by Pearl S. Buck (Pullitzer and Nobel Prize winner) about her father, Absalom Sydenstricker as a companion to her memoir of her mother, ’The Exile’ [ More Information ]
1909 Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management $50.00 1909 Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management. Large illustrated hard cover in good used condition some damage to corner of cover (see images). This was the Victorian family’s Bible for living in the 1800s. This is the 1909 updated version of the 1800 book we have on sale elsewhere. Mrs. Beeton has advice for every member of a fashionable household from the Mistress to the lowest servant. Everything from servant’s duties to butchering to marketing, home doctoring and even legal advice.. Many old recipes and full color illustrations. Over 2000 pages and 4 " thick! [ More Information ]
.....SOLD.....1919 The People’s Home Library by R.C. Barnum $20 1919 The People’s Home Library by R.C. Barnum. Marvellous old book containg 3 reference guides. "The People’s Home Medical Book; The People’s Home Recipe Book; and The People’s Home Stock Book" . The book measures 7" by 10" and is 3" thick. [ More Information ]