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For over 30 years Truth & Tales has been selling rare & scarce antiquarian volumes, contemporary & classic first editions and great vintage reading. Now, through BookCandy, we are selling our entire antique & vintage inventory at incredible discounts. Most items will be initially discounted by 50% as compared to currently available items of the same condition. Scarce to rare items, and those that are in VG+ to Fine condition will begin with discounts of 30%. These are "buy-it-now" deeply discounted final sales, so when these one-of-a-kind gems are gone, they're gone. Items will be added to the dropdown lists AND PRICES WILL BE REDUCED to rotate stock, so please check back often. Check our other auctions for decorative, leather, gilt, beautifully-bound antique volumes, classic literature, First Editions, fascinating non-fiction and vintage fiction. All wins and purchases shipped Media Mail with appropriate insurance. ADDITIONAL PURCHASES RECEIVE EVEN DEEPER DISCOUNTS AND REDUCED SHIPPING when shipped together. To make an offer or for questions regarding edition, condition, prices, photos, etc., please send us a message. Dealers welcome! Thank you. NOTES: Extremely rare and important, Watson’s Weekly Art Journal was an American Art Journal depicting the development of American visual culture. Now found in prominent museums and libraries such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Frick Collection, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Brigham Young University, copies are held by the Library of Congress and the American Antiquarian Society. This perhaps one of the last physical copies available outside of a collection, a quick search reveals no copies available for sale online. This is Volume 1 from April to October 1864, complete. Externally it is poor; a missing spine leading to detachment of covers and much wear to both the boards and leather. However, internally it is in very good to VG+ condition and bears an inscription on the ffep that reads, “Mrs. [HJ Stuart] with the regards of the Editors March 1865” perhaps a complimentary copy to a patron of the arts or spouse of an artist. Please see photos, all questions welcome. The life of George Washington, Commander in chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of this country, and first president of the United States. Compiled under the inspection of the honorable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative, and now in possession of the author. To which is prefixed an introduction, containing a compendious view of the colonies planted by the English on the continent of North America, from their settlement to the commencements of that war which terminated in their independence. By John Marshall. Vol. I. Philadelphia: printed and published by C. P. Wayne, 1804. Full leather volume covers detached, rear pages 423 through 488 plus 45 pages of notes show damping as well as to the front few pages and frontispiece of George Washington, rear free fly and endpaper detached endpapers are marbled text block tight & volume is complete, boards are full leather spine chipped labels still attached volume still legible please see photos title page ink pen owner name of Joseph Sheetz and a price of $4. Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine Volume 25 XXVJanuary To June 1889 Frameable Plates, Slavery missions on the east coast of Africa, royalty, art notes ancient and modern Babylon and ancient Jewish settlement lots of absolutely gorgeous illustrations it lists hundreds and hundreds of them there’s poetry and holiday there’s coverage of celebrations and ceremonies in different countries including Aboriginal ceremonies there’s music and articles about famous authors Charles Darwin has an extensive article with illustrations his house the Beagle Pompeii the various cathedrals and literature art music Pjavalski’s central Asia the study of the history of the Israelitish monarchies Hitite remains the original munchausen hamlet and York many of these full page illustrations are suitable for framing recent progress in science so much more. The blue cloth has some staining to the cover the gilt is still bright there’s wear through and bending to the tips the back has a blind stamped decoration mirroring the front the binding is loosening a signature or two standing proud top of spine is damaged hence the discounted price for such a rare and old. Large book, it is 11 inches high by 8 ½ inches wide and with the heavy paper is almost 4 lbs. Please refer to photos. HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE BOUND VOLUMES: New York: Harper & Brothers, First Editions / first appearances of fine literary pieces and significant historical documents, lavishly graced with artistic works from the finest artists. Leather, elaborately stamped designs, Gilt, History, Prose, Poetry, Politics, Folk & Fairy Tale, Religion, Science, Art, Literature, Classic works, Famous authors, Hundreds of illustrations, woodcuts, engravings, cartoons... Volume 9 / IX: June through November 1854 6 issues Bound into VOLUME# 9 - blue and black mottled boards, 3/4 black leather crack to top of front hinge, mild foxing G+/VG. Includes William Makepeace Thackeray’s The Newcomes and The Virginians, Calvert Vaux's Hints for Country House Builders, The Catskills, Fourth of July upon the Hudson, The Dutch of Manhattan, Napoleon, An American in Constantinople, Livingston's Travels in South Africa, Nicaragua, Bears and Bear-Hunting, A Day at Pompeii, more. Volume 11/ XI: June through Nov 1855 6 issues Bound into VOLUME# 11 - Monthly Record of Current Events, Literary Notices, Jimmy Rose By Herman Melville author of Moby Dick, Weak Points of Great Men, The Newcomes, Beau Brummell, John Paul Jones, Mexico, Virginia, Brazil, Books & Authors, Mosquitos, Buccaneers of the Spanish main, California through English eyes,, comicalities original and selected, coralie, daydream, doctoring begins at home, early printing and printers, fashions for June July August September October and November, history and mystery of tobacco, journey through China, marrying a countess, and the list of illustrations numbers to three hundred and seventy-two! Pencil name at top of first page Snakeskin marbled boards & black leather front hinge crack at top & inner hinge crack inside front blue endpapers mild foxing some age toning overall VG/ VG-. First Edition, internally Very Good to Very-Good-Plus+ with only occasional mild foxing. Spine with 5 slightly raised bars surrounded by bright gilt rules and gilt lettering. Volume 18/ XVIII: Harper's New Monthly Magazine December 1858 through May 1859 6 issues Bound into VOLUME# 18 - William Makepeace Thackeray, Bayard Taylor, William Cullen Bryant, Charles Lamb, Many Other Eminent Authors, Articles: The Virginians, An Old Filibuster, The Panama Railroad, Carlyle's Frederick the Great, Ethan Allen, Madagascar, Illustrated by 426 Engravings. Black finely-ribbed cloth with decorative gilt lettering on front and spine, and with decorations blindstamped on the front & back covers & spine. First appearances of many fine literary and historical pieces. Good condition, binding is sound, wear to edges and evidence of damping to upper left front. Internally Very Good, occasional spot, last few pages creased, pages are nice and clean I do see a rip on pages 245 and 246 about an inch and a half from the edge other than that everything is looking good and volume is tightly bound there is wear and loss to head and heel see photo. 10" high, about 900 pages. VG/VG-. Volume 24/ XXIV: Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. 24 six issues, Dec 1861 - May 1862. Hundreds of Engraved Illustrations, Full-Page Engravings. Brown leather spine and corners, raised bars on spine with gilt decorations, black stamped bars to spine and gilt lettering. Brown & ivory mottled boards, marbled endpapers. Hinges starting, light wear, an occasional spot on the text. Beautiful illustrations and excellent literature, history, science, etc. 10" high, about 900 pages. book sellers tag on front pastedown a little bit of staining here and there dog ears on looks like one story otherwise very nice tightly bound little bit of wear. Volume 47/ XLVII: Harper's New Monthly MAGAZINE BOUND VOLUME OF SIX ISSUES Volume 47 – June through November 1873: Wilkie Collins, Charles Nordhoff, The New Magdalen illustrated. full leather binding however leather in rough shape, dry - title bars to spine remain legible partial top bar absent internally very nice indeed, pages nice bright white a few very small marks here and there is some damage to the bottom corner of the BLANK FRONT end papers but rest of volume very nice and all is complete and binding still intact. Volume 55/ LV: Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. June to November 1877 Bound 55 - SIX ISSUES - Wilkie Collins, Edward Everett Hale, Bret Harte, Illustrated by Hundreds of Engravings by Howard Pyle, Arthur Burdett Frost (A.B. Frost), Edwin Austin Abbey… Black ribbed cloth decoratively blindstamped on front, back, and spine with urns, scrolls, etc. Gilt lettering decoratively stamped on front cover. First Edition. First appearances of fine literary pieces and significant historical documents, lavishly graced with artistic works from the finest artists. Many authors of note, a few contributions by Edward Everett Hale, more. Fascinating reading, beautifully and profusely illustrated. This volume Tight, sturdy, pages Fine, appears unready. Scarce book. very decorative spine gilt faded, coppery on front cover, tear to cloth at top of spine has been repaired, endpapers mottled color, innards internally very good indeed beautiful condition no evidence of foxing profuse illustrations and bright, pages are straight and neat and volume is tightly bound. Volume 60/ LX: Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 60 December 1879- May 1880, John Keats, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edward Everett Hale, Howard Pyle, Henry Van Dyke, James T. Fields, William Black, James Milner, Iron Pen by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, likely first appearance, as are many of the items in these Harper’s volumes, also Dinah Mulock Craig, Howard Pyle - Captain Kidd illustrator - Bartram and his Garden, The Fortunes of the Bonapartes, The Shad and the Alewife, Beggar's Opera, Old Catskill, Colorado, Dakota, A Legend of Lake Kayutah, Ghost of the 19th Century, Navy of the U.S. Illustrated by Beautiful Engravings By Howard Pyle, E.a Abbey, Many Other Artists of Note, Black leather and blue-black pebble boards gilt bars and lettering to spine VG.VG+ condition everything clean straight tight and nice leather supple. LXII: Harper's New Monthly Magazine December 1880 through May 1881, 6 issues Bound into VOLUME# 62 - Snakeskin pattern boards and black leather rubbed but no cracking, tips rubbed through matching snakeskin patterned endpapers internally quite excellent no evidence of any markings or foxing, etc book tightly bound and in very nice shape. the city of Pittsburgh, Indian Education, Italian Life in NYC, Old New York Volunteer Fire Department, Milwaukee, Women's Education, Patrolling Barnegat by Walt Whitman, Arran Islands Great Violins, Lovely illustrations. LXVII: Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 67 June 1883 to November Contains American Independence articles, THE second generation of Englishman in America, recent building in New York, declaration of Independence in a new light, the home of Hiawatha, a hashish house in New York, , kentucky horses, Transcontinental railways, the Genesis of the Ritz Van Winkle legend, War pictures in time of peace, A castle in Spain, the Canadian habitant, evacuation of New York by the British 1783, a vacation in Vermont, the Metropolitan Opera House, glimpses of artistic London, American horses, Lambeth Palace, a German crown prince, the hundred years war, Indian art, and much more. Brown leather and snakeskin pattern fords, raised Bars on the spine highlighted with GILT and GILT lettering and blind stamped decorations on spine minimal wear though tips are worn through front hinge separating. Owner stamp on front pace down X Library with minimal stamps a parent apparent card catalog info written very small on contents first page stamp to first page of first volume pages mildly toned otherwise tight and straight with minimal wear. Gustave dore’ plate depicting skull being, witch’s daughter, many other lovely illustrations and full-page plates. Volume 69/ LXIX: Harper's New Monthly Magazine June to Nov 1884 BOUND VOLUME OF SIX ISSUES Volume 69 brown and ivory mottled boards Internally excellent hinges just starting making it slightly shifty otherwise nice condition leather some wear to leather mottling design of boards has blue-green and red specks to highlight. leather is pebbled. Contains My Life as a Slave; Acadian Tragedy by Francis Parkman (of Oregon Trail); The American History Series by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, aka fugitive slave Anthony Burns; Nature's Serial Story by E.P. Roe; The Home of Hans Christian Andersen by Horace E. Scudder; Artist Strolls in Holland (illustrated); The New York Customs House; Prince Bismarck; The Gateway of Boston; Andrew Jackson; Judith Shakepeare by William Black; Biarrits by Lucy C. Lillie; A Cloud on the Honey-Moon; The Dagger; A Reminiscence of Mr. Darwin; Antelope Hunting in Montana; Art Competitions; Work of the Associated Artists; Beef; The National Deaf-Mute College; Poetry; Grandmother's Story by W.T. Davis; Harrow on the Hill; An Honest Soul; A Humble Romance by May E. Wilkins; Lake Superior; Approaches to New York; The Nile; Norman Fisher-folk; The North Shore, John A. Butler; Only a Riddle; Three Quiet Ladies of the Name of Luce; The Great Western March; Westminster Hall; The One Virginia Witch, more. Authors Parkman, Francis; Charles Reade, E.P. Roe, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Alexander Wainwright, John Thorpe, Horace E. Scudder, Frank R. Stockton, William Sharp, William Black, Mary E. Wilkings, Julian Hawthorne, Ernest Ingersoll. Articles ; The Acadian Tragedy, American History Series, Hans Christian Andersen, Nature's, New York Customs House, Forest Silence, Gatherer of Simples, Judith Shakespeare. Brown leather spine and tips with brown mottled boards. Gilt lettering and rules on spine, plus black rules on spine. First Edition. Condition Very Good to Excellent, solid and tightly bound, leather healthy and supple. Internally Excellent--no markings, pages are straight, flat, white and perfect. Overall Very-Good-Plus+, First appearances of fine literary pieces and significant historical documents, lavishly graced with artistic works from the finest artists. Fascinating reading, beautifully and profusely illustrated. Scarce book. Volume 151/ CLI – JUNE 1925 TO NOVEMBER 1925, Tan Buckram, Ex-Lib - fake news and the public, white magic and black, ARE woman a failure in politics ? DON by Zane gray, half holiday a story by Aldous Huxley, Socialism and education, where the next European War will start (with map), circus Rider to ringmaster in verse by Thomas Hardy, two sonnets verse by Edna St Vincent Millay, worst crime in the world a story by GK Chesterton, The aristocratic West, Blue murder, a story. By air to the high plateau illustrated with photographs and a map, chronicles of a playwright by Jerome K Jerome illustrated with photographs, free will regulation and nonresistance, the limitations of Virtue, long life or not? Our satisfaction with Mr. Coolidge, transplanted men, English Revolution and the press, , the first lady of the Confederacy, General Grant and the queen, the Great Stupidity, Holy Land a story by Ludwig Lewison, inventive germ cells, law making and law enforcement, the limitation of armaments, illustrated with map, the man who saw through heaven, a story, the mother of parliament’s, mud Mussolini and the motor, illustrated with photographs, the new fight for old liberties, New Mexico and the bath wash of Spain, a new way with old masterpieces- Charles Dickens and thomas Hardy illustrated with photographs, pardoned a story, parents who haven’t grown up, pending litigation a story, the promised land by Hendrick William Van loon, religion and life, savoir Fair a story, illustrations by Hanson Booth, sell the papers the melody of the malady of American journalism , should marriage be monotonous? On the left a story by Christopher Morley, the ways of the weevil some reflections of a materialist, the wife of Abraham Lincoln, the wife of a traitor... Blackwood's Magazine Bound Volumes : Blackwood's Magazine 10 - X Aug-Dec 1821 Published by Blackwood & Cadell 1821 Externally FR to PR, internally overall G+/VG-. Blackwood's Magazine 86 - LXXXVI July-Dec 1859 Published by Leonard Scott & Co. 1859 Externally PR, Taped spine & hinges, Internally VG/VG- American Edition. Blackwood's Magazine 89 - LXXXIX Jan-June 1861 Published by Leonard Scott & Co. Matching snakeskin-patterned boards, endpapers and page edges 3/4 leather Externally G, Internally VG to VG+. Blackwood's Magazine 91 - XC Jul-Dec 1861 Published by Leonard Scott & Co. Matching snakeskin-patterned boards, endpapers and page edges 3/4 leather Externally G, Internally VG to VG+. Blackwood's Magazine v.117 - CXVII Jan-June 1875 Published by Leonard Scott & Co. 1875 Externally VG/VG+, Internally VG+/NF. This one in Black Leather and black textured cloth with gilt edging. The holy Bible, containing the Old and New testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised; with the Apocrypha, Concordance and Psalms. The text conformable to the Oxford and the American Bible society standard editions. Philadelphia; A. J. Holman & Co., 1876. Gilt is generous and remains bright, untarnished, and highly reflective on the (aeg) page edges, as can be seen in the photos. Wear to the leather as shown with wear-through at the extreme tips and a slim strip of the headcap absent, also shown. The top of the front hinge is just starting, with ½ inch or so tear. Cover foredges are gilt-decorated, though much of worn. Occasional evidence of handling internally; bit of wrinkling, bends (but no folds,) miniscule edge chip on the free front satin-swirl end paper. The first TOC page is separated to about halfway, but there are no markings except for the initial notations in the Birth, Holy Marriage, and Death certificate pages. Huge and ornately gold-tooled in the original full brown calfskin, it has beveled, nine-panel front and back covers, a six-paneled spine with five-bar raised separations, heavy-stock endleaves in white “satin and swirl.” The illustrations are profuse and varied in type ranging from drawing to full-page plates. It measures 12.5”high x 10”wide x 3”thick, and weighs about 10lbs. Gilt is generous and remains bright, untarnished, and highly reflective on the (aeg) page edges, as can be seen in the photos. Wear to the leather as shown with wear-through at the extreme tips and a slim strip of the headcap absent, also shown. The top of the front hinge is just starting, with ½ inch or so tear. Cover foredges are gilt-decorated, though much of worn. Occasional evidence of handling internally; bit of wrinkling, bends (but no folds,) miniscule edge chip on the free front satin-swirl end paper. The first TOC page is separated to about halfway, but there are no markings except for the initial notations in the Birth, Holy Marriage, and Death certificate pages. Quite the rare specimen in such excellent condition, it is straight, tight, and solidly bound with a minimal amount of handling and very few flaws, noted later in this listing. In addition to the Good Book, it contains a wealth of information for study and research, just SOME of the content titles repeated here: “The names and order of all the books of the old and New testaments, and of the apocrypha with the number of their chapters. -Improved comprehensive “helps” to the study of the Bible; comprising an introductory history, showing the authenticity, inspiration, and preservation of the holy scriptures; and a complete history of the books of the Bible, beautifully illustrated. -Valuable chronological and miscellaneous tables, all written to increase the interest in and simplify the study of the word of God. -The earliest editions of the Bible published in America. -Table of gospel parallels showing their complete harmony. -The oldest version in any language of which there is a record. -The parables of Jesus. -The miracles of Christ. -The discourse of Jesus. -Parables recorded in the Old testament. -The comprehensive pronouncing Bible dictionary containing every important scriptural word designed to aid students and bible readers and better understanding the sacred scriptures; illustrated with nearly 500 fine engravings. Compiled from the latest editions of Smith, Kitto, and Fairbairn. -The books of the Bible, biographical and historical 12 tribes. - At back starts a chronological index to the holy Bible according to revisions of recent Christian chronologists, which comprises -followed by an alphabetical table of the proper names in the old and New testaments with the meaning or signification of the words in their original languages together with their pronunciation, offices and sects mentioned in the scriptures -concordance to the old and New testaments -The Psalms of David in metre…