{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique and vintage books\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-book-a-history-of-the-town-of-new-london-nh-1779-1899-local-history-genealogy","title":"Antique Book, A History of the Town of New London NH 1779-1899 Local History Genealogy","description":"Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: A History of the Town of New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, 1779–1899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Myra B. Lord (with contributions by Rev. George W. Gardner and Edward O. Lord)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Rumford Press, Concord, N.H.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 1899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Original brown cloth hardcover with blind-stamped circular design and gilt spine lettering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCover\/Binding: The binding is weak and tender, with visible wear to the spine ends and corners. The inner hinges show separation along the mesh\/lining, but the boards remain securely attached.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText Block: The text block is complete, intact, and structurally sound, free of major writing, underlining, or intrusive repairs throughout the interior pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Notes: There are some loose signatures\/pages as typical for a heavy, unhandled volume of this age. Sold as-is, making this a fantastic restoration candidate for a binder, collector, or local history enthusiast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures: Illustrated with numerous black-and-white portrait plates and local historical content, including extensive 19th-century family genealogies and town records.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Brown","offer_id":58647377445024,"sku":"080526-OS","price":49.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/ab998097-4dac-4bba-a228-911dba9653d8.jpg?v=1786360298"},{"product_id":"antique-books-the-life-and-letters-of-john-hay-william-roscoe-thayer-2-volume-set","title":"Antique Books The Life and Letters of John Hay William Roscoe Thayer 2 Volume Set","description":"The Life and Letters of John Hay – Two-Volume Set\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered for sale is a biographical set documenting the life and career of John Hay, an influential American statesman and private secretary to President Abraham Lincoln. This work, authored by William Roscoe Thayer, provides a detailed look at Hay’s political contributions and personal correspondence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Highlights:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensive Biography: This set explores Hay’s pivotal role in 19th-century American history, including his time working alongside Lincoln.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance and Edition: These are volumes from a Houghton Mifflin Company edition, with copyright dates listed as 1908, 1914, and 1915, and a publication date of October 1915.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: The books are presented in uniform green cloth bindings with gold-lettered spines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Detail: Includes extensive excerpts from letters and personal writings that offer insight into the political landscape of the era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhysical Condition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe covers exhibit shelf wear and signs of age, which can be viewed in the exterior shots of the bindings. The interior pages remain clean, maintaining the original typography of the Riverside Press. Please carefully review all provided photographs to assess the overall condition of the set.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":58652728328352,"sku":null,"price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/639def4b-92d8-42c1-9ffa-5a8310cc24aa.jpg?v=1786375004"},{"product_id":"antique-book-1892-the-statue-of-john-p-hale-new-hampshire-unveiling-william-e-chandler-hc","title":"Antique Book 1892 The Statue of John P Hale New Hampshire Unveiling William E. Chandler HC","description":"Item Specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: William E. Chandler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubject: John Parker Hale (U.S. Senator, Anti-Slavery Activist)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Republican Press Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace of Publication: Concord, N.H.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 1892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover (Olive\/Grey Cloth with Gilt Stamping)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Attributes: Illustrated with frontispiece portrait and statue plates; contains period inscriptions\/bookplates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal 1892 first edition hardcover book, The Statue of John P. Hale: Erected in Front of the Capitol and Presented to the State of New Hampshire, written by William E. Chandler and published in Concord, N.H. by the Republican Press Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: Details the historical account of the unveiling ceremonies on August 3, 1892. Features addresses delivered by the donor, Governor Hiram A. Tuttle, Frederick Douglass, and others, along with extensive historical letters and press comments concerning New Hampshire abolitionist and statesman John P. Hale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Antique hardcover showing standard age-appropriate wear including rubbing to extremities, minor board scuffing, and aged text block pages with foxing\/spotting. Previous owner notations and gift inscriptions appear on the front endpapers. A fascinating piece of New Hampshire political and Civil War-era history. Please see all photos for exact condition details.","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":58653304914080,"sku":"080426-OB2S1","price":24.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/4299802f-df7d-4258-bd3d-2d35d808f167.jpg?v=1786376101"},{"product_id":"antique-book-a-general-history-of-the-christian-era-volume-i-papacy-empire-1929","title":"Antique Book A General History of the Christian Era Volume I Papacy Empire 1929","description":"Item Specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: A. Guggenberger, S.J. (Professor of History at Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Title: A General History of the Christian Era, Vol. I: The Papacy and the Empire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: B. Herder Book Co. (St. Louis, Mo. \/ London)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 1929 (Seventeenth Edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover (Green Cloth)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Attributes: Includes multiple historical maps bound\/adhered at the rear, including color-tinted maps of Europe, the Western Empire, and \"Migration of Nations.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal 1929 seventeenth edition hardcover copy of A General History of the Christian Era, Vol. I: The Papacy and the Empire by A. Guggenberger, S.J., published by B. Herder Book Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents \u0026amp; Features: Designed for Catholic colleges, reading circles, and self-instruction, this volume covers foundational medieval history up through the papacy and empire. Most notably, it features multiple folding and bound-in historical maps at the back, illustrating Europe, the Western Empire at various divisions (843, 887, 870, etc.), South Eastern Europe, and a large fold-out map detailing the \"Migration of Nations.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Hardcover shows typical shelf wear, corner bumping, and edge rubbing. Interior pages are generally clean with some age toning; previous owner signatures\/inscriptions appear on the front endpapers. The rear bound maps are intact. Please review all photos for complete condition details.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":58653474095264,"sku":"080426 -OSR","price":34.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/0b27c0d5-5532-4abb-8131-c51022c33c3d.jpg?v=1786376406"},{"product_id":"phonetische-untersuchungen-phonogramm-archiv-wien-linguistics-brochure-1911","title":"Phonetische Untersuchungen Phonogramm Archiv Wien Linguistics Brochure 1911","description":"Item Specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor \/ Editor: Dr. Hans W. Pollak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Phonetische Untersuchungen. I. Zur Schlußkadenz im deutschen Aussagesatz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Number: Nr. XIX der Mitteilungen der Phonogramm-Archivs-Kommission der kaiserl. Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Alfred Hölder (Wien \/ Vienna)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 1911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Phonetics, Linguistics, German Declarative Sentences, Acoustic Phonogram Archive Research\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Softcover academic offprint\/pamphlet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: Features 31 figures\/diagrams within the text\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal 1911 academic softcover publication, Phonetische Untersuchungen. I. Zur Schlußkadenz im deutschen Aussagesatz (\"Phonetic Investigations: Part I. On the Final Cadence in German Declarative Sentences\") by Dr. Hans W. Pollak. Published in Vienna by Alfred Hölder, this work is Number XIX of the Communications of the Phonogram Archive Commission of the Imperial Academy of Sciences in Vienna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Significance: This volume emerges from the pioneering work of the Vienna Phonogrammarchiv (established in 1899 as the world's first sound research archive). It details early acoustic-phonetic data collection methods utilizing phonographic curves to map the intonation and cadence of spoken German.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Soft tan paper wrapper showing normal age toning, light handling wear, and a water\/stain mark to the top corner of the rear cover and final pages (see photos). Interior text pages and charts\/tables remain remarkably crisp, clean, and entirely readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exceptional find for collectors of vintage linguistics, history of phonetics, and early audio archive history.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Beige","offer_id":58653605331104,"sku":"080426-OFC","price":44.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/8b0ff2ae-db01-46b1-9b0d-4f26671d868d.jpg?v=1786376582"},{"product_id":"cleasby-vigfusson-icelandic-english-dictionary-1874-1st-edn-w-1876-appendix","title":"Cleasby \u0026 Vigfusson ICELANDIC-ENGLISH DICTIONARY - 1874 1st edn w\/ 1876 appendix","description":"Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal 1874 first edition of An Icelandic-English Dictionary, based on the manuscript collections of the late Richard Cleasby, enlarged and completed by Gudbrand Vigfusson, M.A., with an introduction and life of Richard Cleasby by George Webbe Dasent, D.C.L. Published in Oxford at the Clarendon Press in 1874.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Large hardcover reference volume bound in blue textured cloth with stamped borders and gilt spine titling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures: A monumental work of Old Norse and Icelandic philology, including comprehensive preliminary matter, outlines of grammar, specimen texts, an extensive main dictionary text, and the rear addenda section. Features a notable historical bookplate\/ownership stamp on the front pastedown for Steven T. Byington (70 Otis Street, East Cambridge, Mass.), a known individual associated with early American scholarly translation and anarchist\/Georgist circles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntique\/vintage scholarly condition. The blue cloth binding shows heavy splitting, cracking, and loss along the paper-covered spine joints\/hinges, with shelf wear and rubbing to the board edges. The inner text block remains secure and tightly bound. Interior pages are remarkably clean and well-preserved, displaying minimal age toning or foxing, with crisp, clear typography throughout.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":58667284496544,"sku":"081026-DRS2","price":279.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/06c2d322-4f8e-44dc-80aa-67415c23c1df.jpg?v=1786415778"},{"product_id":"signed-1941-phoebe-marie-holmes-7-keys-to-prosperity-metaphysical-book","title":"Signed 1941 Phoebe Marie Holmes 7 Keys to Prosperity Metaphysical Book","description":"Scarce, original 1941 metaphysical textbook: \"The 7 Keys to Prosperity and The 7 Foundation Stones\" by Phoebe Marie Holmes (often known as \"Sister Phoebe\"). Published privately in Los Angeles, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover bound in teal and silver patterned boards with a black cloth lace-tie spine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInscribed \u0026amp; Signed: Features a large, bold vintage autograph\/inscription across the front portrait page (\"Your Loving Sister Phoebe\").\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEphemera Included: Comes with several original inserts preserved inside the front cover, including an \"Announcement\" flyer for her final class series on \"Leadership and Bible Prophecies,\" a class application blank, and a promotional bookmark for 100 Secrets of Successful Leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContent: A 14-lesson course on the Science of Mind, New Thought, prosperity teachings, and cosmic\/spiritual philosophy with interesting esoteric and Masonic comparative references in the foreword.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery Good vintage condition. The patterned covers show mild edge and corner wear, and the lace-tie spine is intact and secure. The interior pages are remarkably clean, crisp, and well-preserved with sharp typewritten text. A rare, heavily complete survival piece of mid-century New Thought history with wonderful personal provenance.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":58667320443040,"sku":"081026-DRS2","price":179.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/f5549685-6e16-4aa3-9baf-6c0106034b3a.jpg?v=1786415850"},{"product_id":"1784-letters-of-lady-mary-wortley-montagu-2-vol-set-travel-poetry-18th-century","title":"1784 Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu 2 Vol Set Travel Poetry 18th Century","description":"Complete 2-volume set of the famous 1784 edition of Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e (Lady Mary Wortley Montagu), printed in London for T. Cadell, T. Evans, J. Murray, and R. Baldwin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Two matching 12mo hardcover volumes bound in full tree calf \/ marbled calf with gilt-tooled spines, red spine labels, and volume numbers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance \/ Bookplate: Features the striking armorial bookplate of Francesco Savorgnan di Brazzà affixed to the front pastedown of Volume I.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContent: Contains her celebrated travel letters written during her journeys through Europe, Asia, and Africa (including her iconic observations of the policy and manners of the Turks), alongside the expanded poetry section added to this edition (Poems by the same Author in Two Volumes).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntique Good vintage condition. The bindings show expected surface rubbing, edge wear, and minor cracking along joints, but the boards remain well-attached and the gilt tooling remains bright. Text blocks are generally clean with light age-toning and occasional marginal spotting, featuring original endpapers and attractive handwritten shelf marks to the lower spine labels. A handsome, authentic 18th-century travel and literature set.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Brown","offer_id":58667358552224,"sku":"081026-OFB2","price":224.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/4f25b0d2-1577-45bb-854d-6941b9e3ec2c.jpg?v=1786415922"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/collections\/CC066519-971C-4BF7-A086-A4E5C8136739.jpg?v=1787542540","url":"https:\/\/vintagepapervault.com\/collections\/books.oembed","provider":"The Vintage Paper Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}