Encyclopaedia of Wit and Wisdom A Collection of Nearly 10,000 Anecdotes

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Encyclopedia of Wit and Wisdom: A Collection of Over Nine Thousand Anecdotes and Illustrations of Life, Character, Humor, and Pathos.

By Henry Hupfield

Philadelphia: David McKay, Publisher

Copyright by Henry Hupfeld, 1877

Copyright by David McKay, 1897

Attractive cover design with gilt lettering.

Here's a great one from a hilarious section dubbed "Inebriates":

The following horizontal musings of a loafing tippler deserve to be perpetuated. Hear him wail:

Leaves have their time to fall,

And so likewise have I;

The reason tho's the same - it

Comes of our getting dry

But here's the difference 'twixt leaves and me

I falls 'more harder' and more frequently'

Condition: The cover has come loose from the binding at the front board and is literally "hanging by a thread" to the back board. Some writing inside, including a "Happy New Year" dedication dated 1918. A few dog earned corners, but pages and text remain firmly bound together. 

A wonderfully entertaining book that you can spend hours reading and sharing with house guests!

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1830 Large 3 Volume Leather Bound Edition of the Holy Bible

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A large three volume leather bound edition of the Holy Bible published in 1830. Displays nicely with gilt lettering on black labels on spine. Each volume stands approximately 11 1/2" tall and measures around 10" wide. Ornately illustrated with 56 plates, 8 maps, plus indexes, plans, and tables. 

Text of the title page:

THE 

HOLY BIBLE

ACCORDING TO

THE AUTHORIZED VERSION

WITH

NOTES, EXPLANATORY AND PRACTICAL

TAKEN PRINCIPALLY FROM THE MOST EMINENT WRITES OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND:

TOGETHER WITH APPROPRIATE INTRODUCTIONS, TABLES, INDEXES, MAPS, AND PLANS

PREPARED AND ARRANGED BY 

THE REV. GEORGE D'OYLY, D.D.

AND 

THE REV. RICHARD MANT, D.D. (Now Lord Bishop of Down and Conner)

LATE DOMESTICK CHAPLAINS TO HIS GRACE THE LORD ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY 

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF 

THE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE

FOR THE USE OF FAMILIES

CAMBRIDGE:

PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS

BY JIM SMITH, PRINTER TO THE UNIVERSITY

SOLD BY MESSRS. RIVINGTON & CRADOCK; AND LONGMAN, BOOKSELLERS TO THE SOCIETY, ST. PAULS CHURCH-YARD, AND WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL;

BY BALDWIN & CRADOCK; AND LONGMAN & CO., PATERNOSTER-ROW, LONDON; 

AND BY J. & J. DEIGHTON, CAMBRIDGE; 

AND BY ALL OTHER BOOKSELLERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. 

1830.

Cum Privigio

Condition: All three volumes are complete with all pages attached. Definitely not "mint". Leather is noticeably dinged up, with prevalent scratch and scuff marks, dings and tears. Some foxing to pages, although all in all not bad for this book of this age.

Shipping: Free insured shipping via USPS Media Mail. 

Amazing Spider-man #10, 11, 18, 21 Marvel Comics 1964-65

Sold! What is it worth? 

Amazing Spider-man #10 sold for $28.99 at auction on Ebay.

Amazing Spider-man #11 sold for $17.99 at auction on Ebay.

Amazing Spider-man #18 sold for $20.59 at auction on Ebay.

Amazing Spider-man #21 sold for $8.50 at auction on Ebay.

Just listed a number of early issues of The Amazing Spider-man on Ebay. The Amazing Spider-man is the first and longest running of the Spider-man family of comic books, which has included a number spin-off titles like The Spectacular Spider-man and The Web of Spider-man. The series debut in March 1963, not long after Spider-man's first appearance in the pages of Amazing Fantasy #15, the final issue of that short lived title.

Included in this set are The Amazing Spider-man #10, 11, 18, and 21 - all published in the years 1964-65. Each issues features classic stories by Stan "The Man" Lee and art by Steve Ditko, the same team that created Spider-man.

Scan of the cover of The Amazing Spider-man #10

The condition of these comics ranges from Poor to Fair/Good. Bidding starts at 99 cents, making this a great opportunity to own some key early issues of the Amazing Spider-man without breaking the bank.

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The Amazing Spider-man #10 features the first appearance of the Big Man and the Enforcers. Ditko collaborated with Jack Kirby on the cover art! Fair to Good condition.

The Amazing Spider-man #11 features the return of Doctor Octopus, an early appearance of this classic Spidey super-villain. Poor condition.

The Amazing Spider-man #18 features the first appearance of Ned Leeds, who would later become the Hobgoblin. Also features the third appearance of the Sandman and cameo appearances galore by the Green Goblin, the Avengers, Daredevil, and the Fantastic Four! Fair to Good condition.

The Amazing Spider-man #21 features a guest appearance by the Human Torch and the second appearance of the Beetle. Poor to Fair condition.

Charles Dickens' Works 1877 Complete in 15 Volumes Illustrated Carleton

Sold! What's it worth? This item sold for: $144.95



Charles Dickens' Works

Complete in 15 volumes

Carleton's New Illustrated Edition

New York: G. W. Carleton & Co., Publishers

London: Chapman & Hall

MDCCCLXXVII



An attractive edition of Charles Dickens' works. Each volume features decorated green cloth boards, beautiful gilt lettering and design on spine, and a decorative frontispiece and tissue guard. Many wonderful illustrations depicting scenes from classic Dickens tales.

All books are complete with no pages missing. Majority are in at least Good condition.

This is a complete set containing all 15 original volumes. Free shipping!

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Top-Notch Comics 8 Key Golden Age Comic Book From 1940

What's it worth? This low grade copy of Top Notch Comics #8 at auction on Ebay for $39.17 in July of 2010.

Now up for sale on Ebay is Top Notch Comics #8. This scarce Golden Age comic book was published in 1939 by MLJ Magazines, which would later go on to become Archie Comics. Features the key first appearances of "The Firefly". Also contains the first appearance of "Roy the Superboy", who played sidekick to "The Wizard". In addition the book contains an early appearance of "The Wizard", who debut in Top-Notch Comics #1 and remained a mainstay of the title through out its run. MLJ's early costumed heroes did not have the kind of superpowers we have grown accustomed to in our super-heroes. Instead, they fought crime using superior mental abilities and physical prowess.

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Estimated grade: Definitely low grade, Poor to Fair condition. Complete, with cover and all pages present. However, the cover has become detached from the rest of the book. A number of pages are also detached, having split evenly away from the rest of the book along the spine fold. Also exhibits other issues typical of lower grade books - browning pages, tears, corners of pages missing, etc... These problems do not impact the readability of the story panels though.

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World War 2 Era Aviation Pulp Magazines

Portsmouth Vintage Bookstore has listed three vintage aviation pulp magazines published during the World War 2 era on Ebay. Aviation was popular a popular topic of pulp magazines during the period between World War 1 and World War 2, when the harsh realities of war were glossed over by tales of wartime heroism.

I have the following up for sale:

The Lone Eagle Fighting Ace, Vol. XVIIII, No. 1 - Published in February 1939 by Better Publications



AIR STORIES: AERIAL ADVENTURE IN FACT AND FICTION, VOL. 8. NO. 6 - Published in JUNE 1939 by George Newnes Ltd.


AIR STORIES AERIAL ADVENTURE IN FACT AND FICTION, VOL. 8. NO. 4 - Published in April 1939 by George Newnes Ltd.

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The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott - Published by William Milner in 1842, Cheapside Edition

I just listed an interesting and possibly quite rare miniature edition of Sir Walter Scott's classic poem "The Lady of the Lake" on Ebay.


Here is the publishing information listed on the cover page:

The Lady of the Lake

A Poem

By

Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

Carefully Revised And Corrected

With Notes,

And Life of the Author

Halifax

Printed and Published by William Milner,

Cheapside

MDCCCXLII (1842)

I searched on Abebooks and a number of the other websites specializing in antiquarian books, but could not find another one listed anywhere.

This is a quite attractive early edition of the poem, which was first published in 1810. The cover features gilt lettering and design. Gilt edges. Decorative frontispiece.

The book is in solid condition for its age, complete with all pages firmly attached. There is some tearing to the cover cloth along the spine. Blank page at front is signed by a previous owner.

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