Antiquarian Books and Public Domain Literature

These antiquarian books are public domain books, and have been digitized from the original. Unlike other groups who simply transcribe a book, and/or add comments as the transcriber see fit, These book have been digitized to look as far as possible, like the original. Misspelling or typographical errors have not been corrected. What you see in these books is what was in the original work.


From Aleppo to Jerusalem 1695

From Aleppo to Jerusalem 1695 By Rev. Maundrell. The original work was written in 1695 and published in 1703. It related how a minister travelled from Aleppo Syria to Jerusalem. To do so, he had to travel West to the Mediterranean, then along the coast, and back east again to Jerusalem. It is an interesting trip, and tells the reader many thing they don’t know. 4001-001 - Download





Discourse Concerning the Precedency; of Kings

Discourse Concerning the Precedency; of KingsBy James Howell. Non-Fiction 1664 edition. Reason and arguments of the Three greatest monarchs of Christendom who claim a several right thereunto, are faithfully collected and render’d. Whereby occasion is taken to make Great Britain better Understood then some Forreign Authors (eitherout of Ignorance or Interest) have represented Her in order to this Particular. Whereunto is also adjoyn'd A distinct Treatise of AMBASSADORS, &c. Sounds confusing, but it is history.
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Farragut and Our Naval Commanders

Farragut and Our Naval CommandersBy J. T. Headly. Non-Fiction 1867 edition. There is an old expression the closer the event the more accurate the telling of that event. This is proven to be true in this story of the civil war. This is a great look at one of the real American Hero’s. 4001-003 - Download







Grant & Sherman

Grant & ShermanBy J.T. Headly. Non-fiction 1965 edition. A true accounting of the civil war, and the relationship between these two forceful men.
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Stories from Italian History

Stories from Italian HistoryBy B. Montgomeire Ranking. Non-Fiction 1877 edition. The chapter titles are: Robert Guiscard and the Normans / The Sicilian Vespers / Rienzi / marino Faliero / The Conspiracy of Fiesco Masaniello / Castruccio Castracani. 4001-005 - Download








20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the SeaBy Jules Verne. Fiction, 1873 edition. This is said to be the first American edition of this Jules Verne classic work. There are very few people in this county who have not read or at least heard of this story. 4001-006 - Download







Nurse and Spy In the Union Army

Nurse and Spy In the Union ArmyBy Emma E Edmonds non-fiction, 1865 edition. The true story of a nurse who traveled into the south and acted as a spy for the Union Army.
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Three letters from Italy

Three letters from ItalyAuthor Burnet. Nonfiction, 1688 edition. The original of this book is a compilation of the reports send back to the head of the Church of England on what his representative found during a scheduled travel tour of Italy. It is enlightening in many ways. It will some, it will make other wonder. 4001-008 - Download






Washington

WashingtonBy Aaron Bancroft, non-fiction 1808 edition. A accurate biography of George Washington. There are thing the read will not have known. And to repeat, the closer to the historical incident the more accurate the information will be. 4001-009 -Download







Robber Caves

Robber CavesBy A.D.O.C. Fiction, 1862 edition. A very spoiled English child and his mother are traveling in Italy. He is so self centered his ego lands him in great trouble, and he is taken prisoner by a gang of robbers. Will this be his end, or will he be able to escape? 4001-010 - Download






I would like to take this oportunity to personally thank you for downloading the antiquarian books on this website. All of these books were digitized by the not-for profit organization; The American Society for Old Book Preservation, Inc. [A.S.O.B.P.]

ASOBP digitizes books with the idea; when possible they should look as much like the orginal book as possible. People and organization do not the right to made changes or modifications to a book. Some organization even allow the digitizers to insert comments into the transcriptions.

I do hope you will enjoy the book you have downloaded, and also hope you will come back to see if some of the other offerings might please you.
Once again, thank you for download my book. I do you you enjoy it.

Gregory R. Gillespie







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