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Paris: Les Joies Secrètes, 1944. First edition, one of 1,000 copies from an edition of 1,053, this copy being number 200. 6 full page color illustarions, 39 pp. 4to. Printed paper wrappers. First edition, one of 1,000 copies from an edition of 1,053, this copy being number 200. 6 full page color illustarions, 39 pp. 4to. Ilustrated throughout by De Hand.

Paris: Plon-Nourrit et Cie, 1922. First Edition. 2 folding maps, 2 full-page maps, plates after photographs, half-title. iii, [i], [1]-238 pp. 4to. Publisher's printed pink paper wrappers bound into contemporary black calf and half vellum boards, t.e.g., by P. Mouchion. Very Good, with two bookplates. First Edition. 2 folding maps, 2 full-page maps, plates after photographs, half-title. iii, [i], [1]-238 pp. 4to. Thiebaud 51; Yakushi B02

[N.p.: Privately printed], 1936. Fourth edition, no. 62 of 250 copies initialled by the author. 175, viii, [iv] pp. 1 vols. Green stiff paper printed wrappers, illustration tipped onto upper cover. 2 bookplates of Bruns and Robert Morehead Carrier. Fourth edition, no. 62 of 250 copies initialled by the author. 175, viii, [iv] pp. 1 vols. INSCRIBED. Review of the tarpon in literature, pointers on angling for tarpon, and "A Partial Bibliography of the Tarpon", at pp. 147-150. Privately printed, first in 1921 and re-issued in five editions through 1951. All editions are uncommon. Inscribed on the dedication page, "Mr. Robert M. Carrier/ with every good/ wish/ Louis L. Babcock/ Dec. 17/36". Bruns B5; Callahan iii; Heller 2:831

[N.p.: Privately printed], 1936. Fourth edition, no. 92 of 250 copies initialled by the author. 175, viii pp. 1 vols. Publisher's printed green wrappers. Fine copy (small loss at foot of front wrapper). Fourth edition, no. 92 of 250 copies initialled by the author. 175, viii pp. 1 vols. INSCRIBED. Review of the tarpon in literature, pointers on angling for tarpon, and "A Partial Bibliography of the Tarpon", at pp. 147-150. Privately printed, and re-issued in several editions through 1951. All are scarce. Inscribed by the author, For Mr. Richard F. Cleveland with the regards and good wishes of Louis L. Babcock Apr 20 /37. Bruns B5; Callahan iii; Heller 2:831

Philadelphia: Printed for the Subscribers, by Robert Bell, 1773. First edition under this title, and the third American edition overall. [4], iv, [5]-119, [1], xii, 155, [1,ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Modern red buckram, spine gilt with title and shelf numbers, closed tear repaired and ex-lib stamp to title page, text lightly foxed throughout, one gathering poorly opened, contemporary annotations in one or more hands, signed by Babcock in two places. First edition under this title, and the third American edition overall. [4], iv, [5]-119, [1], xii, 155, [1,ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. SIGNER JOSHUA BABCOCK'S COPY. This work originally appeared in 1772 as a fifth volume to Bell's edition of Blackstone, under the title An Interesting Appendix to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England. Bell printed another edition in 1773, and this edition with the title by which the work is now generally known. The work attempts to codify personal rights and establish a definitive legal relationship between… Leer más

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1937. First edition, No. 681 of 950 copies. Illustrated by Aiden L. Ripley. 1 vols. 8vo. Original leather-grained brown cloth, gilt a little dulled, light rubbing to extremities, back inner hinge started else very good. Ripley, Aiden. First edition, No. 681 of 950 copies. Illustrated by Aiden L. Ripley. 1 vols. 8vo. EMERSON TUTTLE'S COPY. With the bookplate of Nantucket Artist Emerson Tuttle and the inscription "Emerson Tuttle Dec 42 from AFT" Siegel 115; Frazier B-1-a

[N.p., Buffalo: Privately printed], 1951. Fifth edition. No. 37 of 250 copies, signed by the author. With 1 plate and a few figures in text. 157, ii [index] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Stiff wrappers, pictorial onlay to upper cover. Spine a bit toned, else fine. Fifth edition. No. 37 of 250 copies, signed by the author. With 1 plate and a few figures in text. 157, ii [index] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The fifth edition of Babcock's classic work (first published in 1920). With a nostalgic preface, noting "Fifteen years have passed since the publication of the fourth edition of this book. ... I have lost too many fish to assert any claim to infallibility. ... I am grateful for the friendships which this little book has created and confirmed. No attempt has been made to interest the general reader. ...". Bruns B5; Callahan iv

New York: Knopf, 1979. First edition, UNCORRECTED PROOF. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Printed wrappers. Fine copy, in quarter red morocco slipcase with chemise, by European Bookbinders. Fine. First edition, UNCORRECTED PROOF. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. With a Typed Note of presentation from the publisher to "Mr. (Benjamin) Sonnenberg", dated 8 Aug. '78 : " ... I swiped this copy from the publicity department the moment it arrived this morning - not even Alfred Kazin has a copy yet ...

N.P. [Hollywood], 1950. On recto of unruled leaf. 1 vols. 7-3/8 x 5-1/2 inches. Marginal puncture holes. On recto of unruled leaf. 1 vols. 7-3/8 x 5-1/2 inches. Young Man with a Camera: Bacall & Douglas. Bacall & Douglas starred together in YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN (1950), in which Douglas plays a jazz trumpeter involved with the strange and beautiful (and possibly lesbian) Amy, played Bacall. The inscription is reproduced in EISENSTAEDT'S ALBUM, with his photo of the couple on the set.

Amsterdam, 1708. Second edition. xiv, 478, [ads] pp. 12mo. Contemporary red french morocco, spine gilt, a.e.g. Fine. Second edition. xiv, 478, [ads] pp. 12mo. A charming copy of Chapelle's best known work. He recounts a voyage through Provence and Languedoc in both poetry and prose. The work also includes poems by the Kight of Cailly and accounts of campaigns against the Spanist at Rocroi.

Philadelphia: Printed and Published by the Author. William Fry, Printer, 1819. First edition. 8vo. Full sheep, hinges starting, bottom of spine witth loss, else VG. Stamp and signature of Jos. Trevor. First edition. 8vo.

London: John Murray, 1836. First edition. Illustrated with folding map at end and numerous plates. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, rebacked with fine period spine, morocco label. Contemporary bookplate of Anthony MacTier "of Durris". Fine copy, clean and bright. First edition. Illustrated with folding map at end and numerous plates. 1 vols. 8vo. "One of the fundamental books on Arctic exploration" (Hill). Back volunteered to search for the lost Ross expedition. Here he describes his trip through north central Canada down the Slave to Great Slave Lake, then to the Great Fish River (which he discovered) and finally to the Arctic Coast. He makes important observations of the Aurora Borealis here, too. It was on this journey that Back named Montreal Island. 'As a literary composition this work may rank higher than any former volume produced by the Northern expeditions' (Lande). Streeter 3704; Wagner-Camp 58b; Field 64; Hill 42; Lande 935; Arctic Bib. 851; Sabin 2613; TPL 1873

New York: William Wood & Co., Publishers, 1868. First Edition. Illustrated. 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown flexible cloth boards. Spine chipped, else Very Good. First Edition. Illustrated. 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

London: Printed for Tho.[mas] Flesher at the Angel and Crown and Edward Evets at the Green Dragon, 1683. First English edition. [20 leaves] (beginning with general title, A1, followed by the title for The Cure of Old Age .), 156 pp., [3 leaves] (beginning with title page for Arbor Vitae; or, a Physical Account of the Tree of Life In the Garden of Eden .), 108 pp., [4 leaves] (contents), [1 leaf] (advertisement for Flesher books). A8,a8.b4,B-S8,T4 [T4,ads] [40],156,[6],108, [8],[2 ads]p. General title-page torn at top with loss of about one inch to top page. Contemporary calf, front and back cover loose. Very Good internallySigned Sidney Ballen on ffep. First English edition. [20 leaves] (beginning with general title, A1, followed by the title for The Cure of Old Age .), 156 pp., [3 leaves] (beginning with title page for Arbor Vitae; or, a Physical Account of the Tree of Life In the Garden of Eden .), 108 pp., [4 leaves] (contents), [1 leaf] (advertisement for Flesher books). A8,a8.b4,B-S8,T4… Leer más

1912. Signed lower right. Approx. 13x14 inches. Tear from top margin, creases. Signed lower right. Approx. 13x14 inches. Perhaps a commentary on the election losses by the GOP in the 1912 election after the split between the Republican's and Roosevelt's Progressive Republican's.

New York: Thames & Hudson, 2005. First edition. 256 pp.; 257 illustrations, 200 in color. 4to. Publisher's black boards with blind stamped cover and silver gilt title on spine, in illustrated dust jacket; a fine copy. First edition. 256 pp.; 257 illustrations, 200 in color. 4to.

Oxford: e Typographiceo Clarenoniano, 1813. viii, 318 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full polsihed tan calf, edges uncut. Bookplate. About fine. viii, 318 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

Boston: Published by Oliver and Munroe, No. 78, State-Street, 1807. First American edition of the first complete edition of Bacon's "Essays" and first separate American edition. xv, [xvi, blank], [2, Contents], 270 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary tree calf, board edges worn. New morocco spine with black morocco label. Sound, clean copy. First American edition of the first complete edition of Bacon's "Essays" and first separate American edition. xv, [xvi, blank], [2, Contents], 270 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. In 1688 William Bradford had printed the first American appearance of Bacon's essays in the third part of a collection edited by Daniel Leeds entitled "The Temple of Wisdom for the Little World". Bacon's theories and his reasoning methods were popular during the Jeffersonian era. Jefferson was a strong advocate and believer in his inductive scientific methods and Baconian theory was evident in many of his actions, he even catalogued his library using "Bacon's classification of the human mind into 'Reason,'… Leer más

London: [John Beale] for John Jaggard, 1613. Beale piracy, with "Aturney" on title-page. Title within border of printer's ornaments, head- and tailpieces, woodcut initials, "Of the Colours" section title. [232] pp. Collation: A^2-O^8 P^3 (lacking blanks A1 and P4). Small 8vo. Contemporary vellum, manuscript title on spine. Title and terminal leaf soiled and worn, with some small chips at edges, small void in the title touching the ornamental border, two small voids in terminal leaf costing a couple letters. Beale piracy, with "Aturney" on title-page. Title within border of printer's ornaments, head- and tailpieces, woodcut initials, "Of the Colours" section title. [232] pp. Collation: A^2-O^8 P^3 (lacking blanks A1 and P4). Small 8vo. Beale Pirated Edition of Bacon's Essayes. There were three editions of Bacon's Essayes dated 1613 with a Jaggard imprint. The first, printed by Jaggard after the 1612 Beale edition of the Essayes, has the spelling "Atturny" for "Attorney" on the title-page. The other… Leer más

New York: Robert M. McBride & Co, 1934. First edition. 1 vols. 4to. Two-toned cloth. Minor wear to spine ends a corners, a little sunned, else very good. First edition. 1 vols. 4to. With an ALS from the Author. A collection of sketches of various people, with humorous descriptions. Laid in: ALS to "Mr. Wescott" from Peggy Bacon: "Thank you for your kind note. I am delighted that you enjoy "Off with Their Heads". And as for the title you suggest, it is so perfect, that I think I will certainly use it, and am all gratitude for the idea." Dated Jan. 16th 1935.