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TWO BOOKS ON MAGIC.: Reprints of earlier books. "Egyptian Secrets..." by Albertus Magnus, vol. 1. Published in Chicago, 1st quarter 20th century. And "Natural Magick" by John Baptista Porta from the Collector's Series in

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TWO BOOKS ANGLO-SAXON GRAMMER AND DICTIONARY.: "Etymologicum Anglicanum"by Franciscus Junius. First edition printed at Oxford "E Theatro Sheldoniano 1743". Engraved portrait plate opposite title pages. Printed on laid paper with leather binding. W

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TWO BOOKS ON JADE BY UNA POPE-HENNESSY.: "A Jade Miscellany", published by Nicholson & Watson, 1946. And "Early Chinese Jades", published by Frederick Stokes, 1923. Varying wear and some foxing.

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TWO BOOKS ON BOTANY.: Medical Botany: or descriptions of the more important plants used in medicine, with their history, properties, and mode of administration by R. Eglesfeld Griffith. Published in Philadelphia by Lea and

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TWO BOOKS ON GEMS BY C.W. KING.: Both published "London. Bell & Daldy, York Street Covent Garden 1870". "The Natural History of Gems or Semi-Precious Stones" and "The Natural History of Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals". To

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TWO BOOKS ON ILLUMINATING BY WYATT AND TYMMS.: "The Art of Illuminating as Practised in Europe from the Earliest Time" by Tymms and Wyatt. Published in London by Day and Son, ca. 1860. With multiple color illustrations. And "The History, Theory an

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Two books related to whaling history, to include:: "Whaling Masters: American Guide Series", compiled and written by the Federal Writers Project. Published by the Old Dartmouth Historical Society, 1938. 8vo, hardcover. Original dust jacket, book itsel

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TWO BOOKS ON ALEXANDER THE GREAT AND SHERMAN.: "The Life and Actions of Alexander the Great" by Rev. J. Williams for Harper's Stereotype Edition. Published Harper and Brothers, 1839. And "Sherman and his Campaigns" by Col. SM Bowman and Lt.-Col. R

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TWO BOOKS ON THE ILIAD.: "The Similes of Homer's Iliad" translated by W.C. Green. Published in London, 1877. Wear, stains, small holes in front, loose pages. And "The Iliad of Homer" translated by a graduate of the University

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Lot of 2 books by Lawrence Wright. Warm and Snug: The History of the Bed 1962 and Clean and Descent: The Fascinating History of the Bathroom and the W.C. 1960. Both books have dust jackets. Domestic shipping $12.

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