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The Waters of Caney Fork
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"The Waters of Caney Fork" is a novel by Opie Read, an southern journalist and novelist and is subtitled "A Romance of Tennessee". Published in 1898 by Rand, McNally & Co., it is a humorous glimpse at southern life with perfectly written southern dialect. $12.49. Stock number 96725.
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Joseph Conrad's Tales of Land and Sea
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The prolific Joseph Conrad gives us 12 classic stories of adventure in "Joseph Conrad's Tales of Land and Sea". Illustrated by Richard M. Powers. $11.49. Stock number 97046.
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The Old Gentleman of the Black Stock
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Thomas Nelson Page penned this little novel, "The Old Gentleman of the Black Stock", this edition was published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1901. It is just a beautiful book, but the story and illustrations inside are equally beautiful, a grand depiction of the glories of the Old South. Only $6.99.
A look at The Old Gentleman
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The Courtship of Sweet Anne Page
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This darling little book, "The Courtship of Sweet Anne Page" was written by Ellen V. Talbot and published in 1902 by Funk & Wagnalls. It has a lightly soiled but beautiful cover and a number of sweet illustrations. It is x-library with the pocket, check-out card, and due date paper still intact. $49.99.
Sweet Anne Page page
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The Head of the House of Coombe
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Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of "The Secret Garden" and "Little Lord Fauntleroy" is "The Head of the House of Coombe" published in 1922 by Frederick A. Stokes. The story follows the relationships between a group of pre-World War One English nobles and commoners. It also offers both some interesting editorial commentary on the political system in prewar Europe that Burnett feels bears some responsibility for the war and some surprisingly pointed social commentary. $13.49. Stock number 98609.
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Little Rosebud; or, Things Will Take a Turn.
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This lovely novel by Beatrice Harraden has 16 page illustrations and is a delightful read. This edition is noted as being a new and revised edition. It is the story of a girl named Childie, an old bookseller and a few other odd characters and will delight children of all ages. $18.49. #98852.
Sniff out Rosebud
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The Itinerant's Daughter
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James L. Roberts gives us this tale. Speaking of the story, he writes:
"It was written by te 'Itinerant' who for twenty-eight years traeled as a minister in the Missouri conference, and saw his 'Daughter' from whose life this story is taken grow from babyhood to womanhood."
This is signed by the Reverend himself. A very rare find! $199.99. #98836.
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