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Featured Member
Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
Lockhart, TXhttp://michaellaird.com
Fine and rare books in all fields; early printed books and manuscripts; literary manuscripts and archives; historical documents; curious ephemera; historic bookbindings, antiquarian bibliography, and illustrated books of every description.
Selections from Member's stock
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![[IMPOVERISHED GIRLS' HOSPITAL, 1731]. The Rules and Constitutions For Governing and Managing the Maiden-Hospital, founded by the Company of Merchants of Edinburgh, and Mary Erskine, in Anno 1695](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/907/942/1664942907.0.m.jpg)
[IMPOVERISHED GIRLS' HOSPITAL, 1731]. The Rules and Constitutions For Governing and Managing the Maiden-Hospital, founded by the Company of Merchants of Edinburgh, and Mary Erskine, in Anno 1695First Editionby [Maiden's Hospital, Edinburgh]
Edinburgh : Robert Fleming and Company , 1731
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![[TEXTILES - JAPAN, 1920s-1940s]. A lavish bridal kimono featuring lobsters](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/377/499/1664499377.0.m.jpg)
[TEXTILES - JAPAN, 1920s-1940s]. A lavish bridal kimono featuring lobstersby Anonymous Japanese Designers
Japan 1930
offered by Michael Laird Rare Books
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![[ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND ECOLOGY]. The Coal Question; An Inquiry Concerning the Progress of the Nation, and the Probable Exhaustion of Our Coal Mines](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/328/499/1664499328.0.m.jpg)
[ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND ECOLOGY]. The Coal Question; An Inquiry Concerning the Progress of the Nation, and the Probable Exhaustion of Our Coal Minesby Jevons, William Stanley
London : Macmillan , 1906
offered by Michael Laird Rare Books
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![[SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS COSTUME AND HIGH SOCIETY]. Collection of 21 original color photographs of the Fiesta Parade](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/304/499/1664499304.0.m.jpg)
[SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS COSTUME AND HIGH SOCIETY]. Collection of 21 original color photographs of the Fiesta Parade "Queens and Princesses" in spectacular gowns and trains. TOGETHER WITH: The Order of the Alamo Presents The Court of Gardens (program)by Smith, Billo Matthews (photographer). The Order of the Alamo (publisher)
San Antonio : Billo Smith Studios / The Order of the Alamo , 1971
offered by Michael Laird Rare Books
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![[PRINTED ON ACTUAL BARK]. Birch Bark Poems (Vols. I and II)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/292/499/1664499292.0.m.jpg)
[PRINTED ON ACTUAL BARK]. Birch Bark Poems (Vols. I and II)by Lummis, Charles F.
Chillicothe, Ohio : The Author , 1883
offered by Michael Laird Rare Books
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![[POLITICAL SUICIDE 1836]. Das Castlereaghsche Federmesser und Stähli, der zweite Berner Rathsschreiber. Eine Teufelei als Beitrag zur Geschichte politischer Selbstmörder, begleitet mit einigen Betrachtungen über die Naturgeschichte des Justemilieu](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/283/499/1664499283.0.m.jpg)
[POLITICAL SUICIDE 1836]. Das Castlereaghsche Federmesser und Stähli, der zweite Berner Rathsschreiber. Eine Teufelei als Beitrag zur Geschichte politischer Selbstmörder, begleitet mit einigen Betrachtungen über die Naturgeschichte des JustemilieuFirst Editionby [Anonymous]
S.l. (Switzerland) : s.n. , 1836
offered by Michael Laird Rare Books
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