Charles Dickens’s Works – 15 Volume Set Circa 1880 Copperfield Edition (Sold)
**THIS SET HAS BEEN SOLD** Published by George Routledge and Sons in 1880. Olive green cloth with embossed decoration on front and spine, gilt title box on spine. Most volumes have damage to spine ends with edges rubbed and corners bumped, hinges cracked but all still intact. Several have some minor damp staining and curling...
Vintage Paperback: King of the Harem Heaven
Read more about this rare vintage paperback here. King of the Harem Heaven by Anthony Sterling (Pseudonym). Published by Monarch Books, Inc. in 1960. Tight spine, clean copy. Illustrated wraps, spine rolled, edges rubbed and corners bumped, tiny light brown stain on front wrap. Text is clean and unmarked, pages tanned but not brittle, all...
Recently Acquired: Cinderella & Little Red Riding Hood – Victorian Novelty Books (SOLD)
PAIR Victorian novelty books. (1) Cinderella – edges very rubbed, hinges rubbed, missing most of the cover, bottom 2″ cracked. Small rub to front cover. Total seven scenes, beautiful chromo lithograph color illustrations. Each flap has different sepia scene of the audience watching the play. (2) Red Riding Hood, edges very rubbed, most of the...
30 Years Under the Beam – Bethlehem Steel Exposed
Stop into our shop for your copy of 30 Years Under the Beam – Bethlehem Steel Exposed. From the back of the bookcover: The workers at Bethlehem Steel carried the plant for its last 30 years-hence the title- and kep the plant going in spite of the ineptitude of Martin Tower. Contrary to what the...
The Forks of the Delaware Illustrated
We acquired this amazing set of booklets on Friday 5/28. We have 12 of the 13 parts. They contain: “Full-Page Views of Easton, Phillipsburg, and surrounding country, showing scenes along the Picturesque Delaware, Lehigh and Bushkill Valleys, Birds-eye views from different elevations, Public Buildings, Churches, Private Residences, Beautiful Lawns, Prominent Streets, Lafayette College with its...
CALLING ALL LOVERS OF HISTORY
This morning we purchased 500-600 books from a history professor who is retiring from Lehigh University. The books are primarily British and European History. If you are interested in a first look or a list of the books, please email us at newstbook at verizon.net or call the shop: 610-868-3411.
Practical Treatise on Suspension Bridges by D.B. Steinman
This is a rare one! I was unable to find another a copy of this book anywhere on the web. This is the 1922 edition published by John Wiley & Sons. It’s filled with formulas, illustrations and photographs. The book is ex-lib but in really nice condition. If you are interested stop in or call...
8/22 – Latest Arrivals – Celtic Books!
Celtic Books! One of our favorite customers today brought in a box of books to sell. Several of the books are on Celtic Myths and Stories. The titles include: Celtic Myths & Legends (With 76 Illustrations) Scottish Fairy Tales Donegal Fairy Stories Celtic Wonder Tales Scottish Wonder Tales from Myth & Legend Celtic Fairy Tales...