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Amsterdam: Joannes Jansson and Elizeus Weyerstraet, 1665. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Two volumes bound in one. Folio: binding dimensions are approximately 391mm x 236mm. Complete with 2 engraved title pages, 2 engraved portraits, 22 engraved plates and maps of which 14 are double-page, folding or fold-outs, and 7 letterpress tables of which 6 are double page, folding or fold-outs. Additionally, in the first volume this copy contains three volvelles with all elements present and properly assembled at pages 132, 154 and 156. Additionally illustrated with dozens of engraved and wood-engraved illustrations in the text including numerous initials, and head and tail pieces. Text printed in double columns. Folio; height 39cm (15.25 inches). CONDITON: The engraved title page and the letterpress title page have had the top corner repaired with the missing text/illustration area completed in manuscript. The original vellum binding is heavily worn and… Leer más

Williamsburg, VA: Printed by William Hunter, 1752. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. vi, 456 pages of text including an index (table) and errata. Original full calf boards with embossed colonial seal "En Dat Virginia Quartam" stamped on the front cover. The boards are worn, scuffed and soiled, but have been refurbished by a conservator. They contain a barely legible old ink ownership notation on both board: B.W. Leigh [Virginia politician Benjamin Watkins Leigh (1781-1849)]. Folio: measures 14 x 9 inches. The spine was expertly rebacked in new calf with a leather spine label. The front endpaper was replaced with period paper, and the title page was light-bleached and mounted on tissue by a conservator . Previous owner's name is barely legible on both boards, and on the rear endpaper: Peyton Short. Short (1761-1825) was a land speculator and a Kentucky politician. A bookplate and pencil owner's name from 1911 are on the front… Leer más

Zurich, Switzerland: Iacobus Gesnerus, 1565. Book. Good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Published 1565-1566. Detached title page is worn, soiled, creased and has small chips. Minor soiling and creasing to text of Part 1. Minor worming to Part 7. Worming to Part 8, which lacks the final 7 leaves (14 pages). Front board lacking, rear board detached, spine defective. Small 8vo (6.26 inches/159mm). Some early marginalia in a tiny neat hand scattered throughout the text and margins..

Washington: no publisher, 1803. Autograph. Good+ condition. Unbound. Signed by Author(s). Quarto (4to). One page letter, folded several times, with breaks in the folds, and heavy ink staining. Attractively framed with a small black-and-white portrait of the President. The letter, listed in Vol. 41 of "The Papers of Thomas Jefferson" (PTJ) reads "Washington July 18, 1803; Dear Sir; This will be delivered to you by Mr Barnes who being personally unknown to you, has asked of me a letter of introduction, as he proposes before I return to the seat of government, to visit Philadelphia, with a view to his re-moval there. He has been so long an inhabitant of that place that he can hardly live elsewhere. As he has been the subject of two former letters, I will add only that he is one of those grateful + correct men for whom one never regrets of having done any thing. Accept my friendly salutations and great esteem. [signed] Th. Jefferson. [addressee's name on the bottom edge] Gen'l… Leer más

London: Henry Solomon Wellcome and Elkington & Co., 1890. Autograph. Very good+ condition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Octavo (8vo). 12 pages, including pages with mounted photographs. Bound in full leather stamped "Stanley" with shield and eagle decoration on the front cover, with wear to the extremities. The spine has been expertly rebacked in full leather to match the original. The hinge of the page containing the Stanley photograph has been repaired almost invisibly, not affecting the photograph or the text. There is minor to moderate foxing scattered throughout. With the exception of the list of persons present, which is affixed to the inside front cover, each page is mounted on thick card stock. There are five photographic portraits of the officers of the Advance Command of the Expedition, each of which is signed by the officer in the top margin above the photograph. The book is additionally signed on the front and rear endpaper by 23 attendees of the banquet… Leer más

Paris, France: No publisher, 1867. Handwritten. Very good+ condition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Octavo (8vo). A bound volume containing over 120 manuscript leaves used by art critic and Realist novelist Jules François Felix Fleury-Husson to write the original manuscript for his work "l'avocat trouble-menage" under the pseudonym Champfleury. The paper is a wide variety of shapes, sizes, color, etc. and was collected from many sources, including Parisian exhibition catalogues. On the back of one sheet is a drawing of a cat. Bound in blue cloth with a leather spine label. Engraved armorial bookplate on the inside front cover "Vaillant et Veillant", and the bookplate of Jacques Dalyphard on the front endpaper. The inner front hinge is detached..

Los Angeles: Privately printed by the author/artist., 1946. Book. Very good+ condition. Portfolio. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Folio. Portfolio case with string-ties evidently made by the artist; it is moderately rubbed, especially at the corners. It has an engraved title label (by the artist) inset on the front cover, and measures 16 inches wide by almost 13 inches tall. The plates are additionally protected in a printed paper folder, with a printed front cover and one page of text containing a preface and explanatory text. The text lists four etchings from the original plates, printed by the artist, referred to by the artist as "strophes." The etchings measure approximately 13 inches wide by 9 inches tall, are pencil signed, titled and numbered by the artist, and are mounted to a paper backing. It appears that the intended edition size is 10, but it is unclear how many were actually produced.There is a small pencil signed etching mounted to the single page of text. The etchings are… Leer más

Poughkeepsie, NY: Not published, 1864. Autograph. Good+ condition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. An autograph book which contains 136 pages with autographs and other written information and sentiments of students mainly attendees of Eastman National Business College (ENBC) Poughkeepsie, NY. The majority of the entries date from 1864-65, with a few that are later. One notable contributor is R.H. Henderson (Robert Henry Hendershot known as the Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock) here listed as being from Jackson, Michigan. C.M. Coolidge (1844-1934) is best known for his series of "Dogs Playing Poker" paintings, an original oil of which sold in 2015 for over $650,000. For H.S. Carpenter whose name is stamped onto the front cover of the autograph book, Coolidge made an original ink drawing which he titled "A Graduate's Appearance in his Native Town" which is an early example of Coolidge's talent. The drawing is… Leer más

Various places: Various publishers, 1675. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Numerous works bound in one volume. Half vellum binding with marbled paper-covered boards; moderately soiled. Previous owner's bookplate (Bilharz) on front paste-down endpaper, and circular private library sticker at bottom of spine. Works include: 1.) Moller, D. G. "Dissertatio De Technophysiotameis, Von Kunst- und Naturalien- Kammern." Henrici Meyeri: Altdorfii, 1704. Dissertaion/Thesis (F. S. Wuffbain, respondent). 68 pages. 2.) Fermin, Phillipe. "Memoire sur l'origine de la belemnite contenant la decouverte de l'animal analogue a ce fossile." 4 page manuscript with folding manuscript illustration. Apparently a fair copy of the above named article, published in Ph. Renard's "Considerations d'histoire naturelle" pp.63-76 in 1775. 3.) Camerarius, R. J. "Dissertation inauguralis medica de lapidum figuratorum usu medico." Johannis Cunradi Reissi:… Leer más

London: Printed for M.P. [Moses Pitt] and to be Sold by George Monke...and William Ewrey , 1688. Book. Very good+ condition. Hardcover. Early printing. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Two volumes and including the "Seraglio" text. Thought to be a 2nd printing of the first edition. Newly rebound in full caramel goatskin (leather) with a gold-embossed leather spine label; blind-tooled frames on front and rear covers. New endpapers. Measures just over 12 inches tall. Complete with 37 plates including 30 full page plates (a few are larger fold-outs), five in-text plates, and one large and one small folding map. Contains several additional smaller in-text illustrations. Each volume has multiple parts/sections. Vol. I, First Part with title dated 1688: [xiv], 264 pages of text including an index. Contains 9 illustrations including one fold-out. Vol. I, Second Part with title dated 1684: [vi], 214 pages including an index. There are 14 illustrations as called for but the plate titled… Leer más

Lexington, VA: Washington College, 1868. Autograph. Very good+ condition. Unbound. Signed by Author(s). No edition. Quarto (4to). One page partly printed document, signed by R. E. Lee as President of Washington College, Lexington Virginia 8th February, 1868. It is an academic report for the half session for G. W. Pilson; matted with an oval photogravure portrait of General Lee. Paper has several creases from folding, but the document is in excellent condition. Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870). Americana, Civil War, Military..

Richmond, VA: Printed by Thomas Nicolson and William Prentis, 1785. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. 235 pages of text. The original patterned paper boards are worn, stained and soiled but intact, with old ink ownership notation on board: B.W. Leigh [Virginia politician Benjamin Watkins Leigh (1781-1849)]. Folio: measures 12 7/8 x 8 inches. The text was resewn, and the spine was expertly rebacked in new leather with a leather spine label. The front endpaper and the title page were light-bleached by a conservator. Previous owner's name on the title page and first page of text: Thomas Edmunds. Edmunds (circa 1750-1791) served in various Virginia Militia and became an officer in the Revolutionary War. He represented Sussex County in the Virginia Federal Convention (a.k.a Virginia Ratifying Convention). A bookplate and pencil owner's name from 1910 are on the front pastedown and endpaper. Generally a clean copy with minor foxing and minor browning, with a few minor creases and… Leer más

Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Grambo & Company, 1853. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First edition, later printing. Quarto (4to). Five volume set; complete. Listed in Howes S183 as a "cheaper edition, smaller size and omitting volume VI...". Original full leather bindings with raised bands and a maroon and a green gilt-lettered leather spine label on each volume. About half of the hinges have been repaired, there is a chip to the top of one spine that has been filled/repaired, there is minor craquelure to the finish of the leather, and the spines are darkened and somewhat worn. Published between 1853 and 1856. This edition was not published with the large folding map "A New Map of Georgia...". Although reduced from the first edition, this early reprint edition contains 275 plates including maps, figures, engraved titles, etc. some of which are fold-out but reduced from the original size and most are not in color. There is moderate browning and foxing scattered… Leer más

Paris: Editions Mornay, 1928. Book. Very good+ condition. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Quarto (4to). VIII, 170 pages of text. All text and illustrations printed on Japon Imperial. Original wrappers are moderately shelfworn, with the front hinge weakened; minor restoration work has been performed. The original glassine wrapper has been replaced with a custom-fitted archival mylar sleeve. Number 23 of 40 "Sur Japon Imperial (Numerotes 11 a 50) Avec Un Dessin Original Et Une Suite Sur Annam De Toutes Les Illustrations." Many pages uncut and unopened; an excellent copy except for the front hinge which has rolled and has a small tear. In addition to numerous 59 in-text illustrations, it is illustrated with six dry-point etchings (all on Japon Imperial). Included is an original charcoal drawing by Alexandre Iacovleff of a seated figure with his arm outstretched and resting upon his knee, and his other arm resting what may be a pipe on the ground. The drawing is signed by the… Leer más

Romae, Italy: Ex Typographia Guilelmi Facciotti, 1632. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo (8vo). [viii], 317 pages of text followed by [iii] pages. Uncommon work on Vesuvio by Croce (born circa 1570). Full vellum binding is excellent condition with minor soiling and minor shelfwear. The first half of the text has a small area at the edge of the top margin affected by worming and minor loss from what appears to be predation. Previous owner's heraldic bookplate on the inside front cover: Nordkirchen. Minor browning and minor soiling to the title page. The text is clean and unmarked. There is a 2nd work bound in after the text, which was printed in the week following the Vesuvius eruption and is quite rare. It is "DELL'INCENDIO Del Monte di Somma, Compita Relatione E di quanto e succeduto insino ad hoggi" by Giovanni Orlandi, published by Lazzaro Scoriggion in 1631. 15pp. The final page of this text is creased and a bit soiled on the blank side. 200mm x 157mm… Leer más

New York: Henry Holt, 1915. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First American edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 63 pages. One of only 750 copies of the first state of the first American edition. Original blue fine linen cloth binding. Moderately shelfworn, with minor fraying to the spine extremities and minor browning/sunning to the spine; protected in fitted archival mylar. No dustjacket. White wove paper, with the endpapers of a heavier white wove paper, somewhat toned. Top edge trimmed, other edges uncut. With the typographical error "Aind" present and uncorrected in the last line on page 14. On page 62 line 16 the word "wich-hazel" remains uncorrected. Signed and inscribed on the front endpaper "For my friends Mr & Mrs M. E. Gates [signed] Robert Frost." The inner front hinge at the half-title page is weakened. Merrill Edwards Gates (1848-1922) became president of Amherst College in 1891. Frost first visited the… Leer más

London: Printed and sold by Mary Hinde, 1759. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. Fifth edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. [xiv], 126 pages of text, followed by [iv] pages of publisher's advertisement. Bound in full speckled calf by Riviere & Son; front hinge repaired, with minor rubbing to binding, and the boards are slightly bowed. The title page has archival mending where it is bound into the book, and about half of the pages have a small chip to the lower margin all of which have an old repair. The title page has the printing date written on the bottom margin, and several pages have minor soiling. Title continues "...they suffered Shipwreck; and also from the cruel devouring Jaws of the inhuman Canibals of Florida. Faithfully related by one of the Persons concern'd therein, Jonathan Dickenson." Sabin 20015. Field 426. Howes D317. This is a fascinating Indian captivity narrative, and the first edition is the first book of general interest published… Leer más

Munich, Germany: Dreilanderverlag, 1920. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Quarto (4to). Periodical; German literature; fantasy; horror; 1 bound volume of 24 issues; 29.6cm; original black paper covered boards; hinges, edges rubbed; ads, illustrations bound in; black linen clam shell box by Corey; extremely rare in this very good condition..

Antwerp: Christopher Plantin, 1574. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. Early edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Three important early textbooks in ethics, physics, mathematical geography; in De sphaera are eleven illustrations; bound in early vellum, rebacked; edges colored red with some bleeding into leaves and some staining, not affecting text. Title pages have printer's device. Valerius (1512-1578), professor at Louvain and author of popular textbooks, professed the Capellan system. Category: Astronomy - Early works to 1800..

New York, NY: Duttons, Inc., 1930. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Quarto (4to). Complete with 12 black-and-white illustrations. Each illustration is mounted on thick board which is backed with black cloth, and the entirety is hinged in an accordion style binding. The front board has a printed paper label, which is also signed by John Held, Jr. and hand-numbered 56; this label has minor soiling and scuffing. Included is the original linen covered slipcase, with a printed paper label. The slipcase is moderately worn, and has moderate discoloration and foxing, mainly to the back panel. The 12 illustrations are in excellent condition, with the occasional small fleck of discoloration or tiny spot of staining, mainly in the margins, which also occasionally have minor browning along the edges in what appears to be original glue reverse offsetting. The black cloth covering of the boards is unevenly and minimally discolored and spotted, with the hinges themselves… Leer más