Crabtree's Collection Old Books

Generations: the history of the Palmer Spring Company.

Anderson, Alice Hellstrom, signed by author, · 2006

$35.00 (€31.76 | £26.49 | ¥5,589)

Portland, ME, Power Publications, (2006). VG PB (rubbing on corver near spine). America's oldest family-run spring business. Listing of Palmer Spring Company employees on back page.

Echos of the Past: the Gilbert Dupuis Family History 2600-2000.

Gilbert. Ivy (signed by author), · 2001

$22.00 (€19.96 | £16.65 | ¥3,513)

Crane, (2001). VG OB. Enclosed photo of Graydon and Jane Bennett. Section at end of recipes from ancestors.

Book of Manly Men: an utterly invigorating guide to being your most masculine self.

Mansfield, Stephen, · 2013

$22.00 (€19.96 | £16.65 | ¥3,513)

Nashville, TN, Nelson Books, (2013). VG. "True manhood comes from doing manly deeds. It is the mastery of a body of behaviors." Few jottings. "Masculinity is not something given to you but something you gain. And you gain it by winning small battles with honor." Norman Mailer ...

The Quotable Lewis.

Martindale, Wayne and Jerry Root, editors, · 1990

$16.00 (€14.52 | £12.11 | ¥2,555)

Wheaton, IL, Tyndale House Pubs, (1990). VG. Includes 18 page index plus listing of bibliographies.

Appeasement: a study in political decline, 1933-39.

Rowse, A. L., · 1963

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

NY, Norton, (1963). Reprint. G PB. How can men who are good, upright, intelligent, and trained to public service make such fantastically bad mistakes of judgment. and of conduct. Rowse brings it all back - the sense of rushing into the abyss, the desperate feeling feeling that...

Aunt Shaw's Pet Jug.

Day, Holman, · 1983

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

Thorndike, ME, Thorndike Press, (1983). G. Author captures the unique texture and humor of real Maine life. Illustrator Sample was born in Aroostock County and grew. up on the Maine coast and picked up on the wit and humor of Maine people. He is well known as a humorist perfor...

Disturbing the Peace a conversation with Karel Hvizdala.

Havel, Vaclav, introduction by Paul Wilson, · 1990

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

NY, Knopf, 1990. 1st ed 5th ptg. VG. Elected president of Czechoslovakia interviewed after Communist rule and statement of revolutions in Central Eastern Europe. Gray binding, dark gray spine, bookstore stamp on half-title page.

The Shorter Cambridge Medieval History in two volumes: Later Roman Empire to 12th century.

Orton, C. W. Previte, · 1953

$55.00 (€49.90 | £41.63 | ¥8,783)

University, Cambridge, (1953). Revised. VG in VG DJs in G slipcase. 8 large volumes here distilled into two by one of the original editors. Slipcase edge wear and cracked, DJs clipped plus. Dr. S.H. Steinberg who personally selected the 300 pictures. Very nice set.

Christian Interpretation of Sex.

Piper, Otto A., · 1951

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

NY, Scribner, 1951. G ex-library. Piper was a German scholar who went into exile because of opposition to the Hitler regime. Library markings.

Lincoln's Yarns and Stories: a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Abraham Lincoln farmous.

McClure, Alexander K., Colonel, edited by with introduction and anecdotes, · 0

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

Chicago, Winston, nd. Fair. America's greatest story teller. Paste-down of Lincoln on front cover. Owner bookplate, pencil name front endpaper, book worn.

The Man Who Killed Lincoln: the story of John Wilkes Booth and his part in the assasination.

Stern, Philip Van Doren, · 1939

$16.00 (€14.52 | £12.11 | ¥2,555)

NY, Literary Guild of America, 1939. G. Map on endpapers shows escape route of Booth in his flight from Ford's Theater, Washington, to Garrett's Farm near Port Road,. Virginia, to his death on April 26, 1865. Lit of conspirators, Washington people, in Ford's Theater, Maryland ...

Power of Will: a practical companion book for unfoldment of the powers of mind.

Haddock, Frank Channing, M.S., Ph.D., · 1920

$22.00 (€19.96 | £16.65 | ¥3,513)

Meriden, CT, Pelton Pub Co, 1920. VG. Power Book Library. Publisher brochure included. Green binding, dark green spine, gilt lettering & decoration on spine. Marbled green endpapers. Slight edge wear.

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club.

Dickens, Charles, · 0

$16.00 (€14.52 | £12.11 | ¥2,555)

London & Melbourne, Ward, Lock & Co Ltd, nd. G. Light brown cloth boards, black lettering and illustration, edge wear, of other publisher listings at back of book. Original preface observed they were "designed for the introduction of diverting characters and incidents; that no...

Hints on Bible Study (ex-library).

John A. Broadus, D.D., et al, · 1898

$22.00 (€19.96 | £16.65 | ¥3,513)

Philadelphia, John D. Wattles & Co., 1898. 2nd ptg. G ex-library markings. Written because of the widespread interest in the Bible and the wider spread of information and help on the subject, cauled. largely from The Sunday School Times of recent times and earlier. Small light...

Handwoven from Interweave Press volume VI #5 Nov. Dec 1985 plus Design Collection 7 Simple Styles from Interweave Press.

Patrick, Jane, Managing Editor, · 1985

$45.00 (€40.83 | £34.06 | ¥7,186)

Sandusky, OH, Interweave Press, 1985. 2 VG lg sz PBs. Cover of vol. VI shows rug in twill boundweave on opposites. Design Collection shows Linen Brocade Sunshine Top, Falling. Blossoms Hapi Coat by Ardis Dobrovolny, Pastel Poncho, Plaid Coat, and Rosepath Pullover.

Re-Upholstering a Chair at Home.

Carter, Myrtle, Home Furnishings Specialist, · 1959

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

Oregon State College, (1959). 2nd ptg. VG lg sz PB. Very clear defining photos and drawings. Green decorated cover. Tanned toward spine edge.

Mini Quilts.

Murphy, Anita, · 1992

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

San Marcos, CA, American School Needlework, (1992). VG lg sz PB. Photo of Murphy on title page, residual of price tag on ft cover.

Respiration and Phhosphorylation of Bacteria.

foreword by Gifford P. Pinchot, translated from Russian, · 1967

$22.00 (€19.96 | £16.65 | ¥3,513)

NY, Plenum Press, 1967. VG in G DJ. From laboratory of Evolutionary Biochemistry, Academy of the Sciences of the USSR. Localization of respiratory enzymes on. bacterial membranes and differences between chemistry and structure membranes. Complete review of literature on evolut...

Cook Light Cookbook.

Beta Sigma Phi, · 1986

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

(1986). G. Nearly 1,000 recipes for cooking light. Few spots on endpapers.

Secrets of Fat-Free Cookng.

Woodruff, Sandra, RD, · 1995

$11.00 (€9.98 | £8.33 | ¥1,757)

NY, Avery, (1995). 5th ptg. G lg sz PB. Over 150 fat-free and low-free recipes from breakfast to dinner - appetizers to desserts. Water mark at bottom of first page. Basic family recipes with most less than one gramof fat per serving.