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18792221938<p>First edition third printing with half-title page. Octavo. 3/4 gilt stamped red calf over marbled boards spine with raised bands and gilt stamped devices within gilt ruled compartments covers ruled in gilt marbled endpapers. Very good. 216 pages.</p><p>Heraldic bookplate of Raymond.</p> Smith, Elder & Company hardcover books
186912056NY: Putnam & Son 1869. First edition second issue. 12mo.; 63pp. 1. Cloth. Both Howes and Clark call for 62pp. in the first issue. Clark also calls for 23 engraved views while Howes calls for a 62 panel folding viewbook. This issue has no illustrations. The NUC locates just 3 copies of this issue and 16 of the first issue. Near fine. CLARK NEW SOUTH I 136 HOWES S23. <br/><br/> Putnam & Son hardcover books
19235300<p>First English edition so stated. 8vo. Dust jacket unclipped; few nicks. Very good. No signatures or bookplates. Contains "The Hairy Ape" "Anna Christie" and "The First Man". Advance review copy with publisher's slip dated May 4 1923 laid in loose. Atkinson A20-EI-1.a.</p> Jonathan Cape hardcover books
15986SUFFRAGETTE MEETING. ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE WSPU MEETING at the Royal Albert Hall 29 April 1909 in ALHAMBRA THEATRE PROGRAMME. Easter Programme commencing Monday April 12th 1909. London 1909. Tall 8vo 260 x I20mm; pp. 8; text within architectural blue border; some light foxing; stapled as issued in the original decorative card wrappers lower portion of rear cover with perforations designed as a postcard to be removed and sent; staples a little rusty rear cover a little scuffed with loss of paper spine a little rubbed and<br/>vertical perforation on rear cover partially torn; an appeahng example. An appealing ephemeral survivor providing not only a wonderful insight into early 20th century variety theatre<br/>in London but of particular interest for the small advertisement found on p. 3 for a forthcoming meeting of the National Women's Social and Political Union one of a number held at the time during what was an intense period of activity by the Suffrage movement. 'A public meeting of women will be held in the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday April 29th at 8 p.m. Chair - Mrs Pethick Lawrence. Speakers Mrs Pankhurst Miss Christabel Pankhurst and others . special presentation to women who have suffered imprisonment for Women Suffrage . Men not admitted except to stalls and boxes'.<br/><br/>Mrs Pethick Lawrence had been released from Holloway on April 16 one of six terms of imprisonment that she served for her political activities having then been greeted by a carriage procession to the Criterion Restaurant for breakfast where 500 members of the WSPU were assembled. She had served two months in Holloway for her part in the February 24th meeting at Caxton Hall followed by attempts by members who had volunteered for "danger duty" to break police cordons and force an entry into the House of Commons to speak to the Prime Minister there was another attempt on March 30th. On April 17th the WPSU held a procession headed by a lady dressed as Joan of Arc from Marble Arch to the Aldwych Theatre for a rally. Further meetings were held on April 26th Queen's Hall the 29th this advertisement and on May 3rd Scala. The International Conference also referred to in the advertisement was held at St James Hall on April 30th. Delegates of the International Conference of Women Suffragists had accepted an invitation by the WSPU to be present at the meeting in order to 'hear an explanation of the militant policy from the leaders of the Union' Common Cause April 15th 1909 p.12. Clearly there were divisions amongst the various suffragette movements and in the end no member from the WSPU went as a delegate to the April 30th meeting - the international body's disapproval of the WSPU's militant stance evidently not having been resolved. unknown books
18532285London: Dean & Son 1853. Sewn binding. Pink blind-embossed wrappers. 84 pages. 16 X10 cm. In the 19th and early 20th century it was common for middle and upper class households to employ a maid dedicated to helping the family cook. This concise booklet defines the primary functions of the maid previous and prior to preparing food and the best methods to carry out such duties. The second half of the book focuses on food preparations and the elementary steps in order to assist the cook. Early owner's ink signature to title-page. Fading to paper binding joints expertly secured. Interior clean. <br/><br/> Dean & Son unknown books
196422518London: Max Parrish 1964. First edition of this illustrated alphabet book for adults. Signed by Jones on the front free-endpaper. Some light edgewear otherwise a fine copy. 8vo illustrations most in color original illustrated boards. Some light edgewear otherwise a fine copy. Max Parrish unknown books
180953964Edinburgh: Peter Hill 1809. 52 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo 2 1/2" x 4" x 1/2". Full contemporary brown sheepskin. Signature of James Ogilvy. Some normal rubbing else fine. 52 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo 2 1/2" x 4" x 1/2". Peter Hill unknown books
194736857New York: Printed by the Aldus Printers for the Limited Editions Club 1947. Small folio 31 cm 12.2". 42 6 double-fold pp.; col. illus. <br><br>Szyk's eight full-page full-color "Oriental Realism" illustrations in the style and tradition of Oriental miniatures are dramatically eye-filling in this Limited Editions Club production. The edition is limited to 1950 copies this is no. 230 with the appropriate LEC newsletter laid in each signed by the illustrator. The volume is set in intertype Weiss with six large initials in gold; "Ruth" on the half-title and title-page are also printed in gold; and the paper is Worthy special.<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Bound by Russell-Rutter Company in half white leather with slightly raised bands a gilt-background title label; smooth vellum-paper sides gold-stamped with a large image of Ruth holding a sheaf of grain and a scythe. Top edge gilt. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Limited Editions Club Bibliography of the Fine Books Published by The Limited Editions Club 184. Binding as above in the original gold foil-covered slipcase; volume with spine and corners moderately darkened and rubbed slipcase foil with expectable rubbing and spine chipped. LEC newsletter creased with small stains. In spite of these flaws still a sturdy case and a pleasing book internally bright and lovely. [Printed by the Aldus Printers for the] Limited Editions Club hardcover books
37121Single leaf 8" x 13" completely in ink manuscript on blue paper. Old folds a few pinholes along folds affecting six to eight letters. Else Very Good.<br/><br/> "DEAR SIR I HOLD A COMMISSION FROM YOUR EXCELLENCY AS BEAT COMMANDANT BEARING DATE OF FEB. 14TH 64. I HAVE FILLED THE DUTIES IMPOSED UPON ME BY SAID COMMISSION TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND WHEN YOUR EXCELLENCY CALLED OUT THE MILITIA LAST AUGUST I VOLUNTEERED IN A COMPANY OF CAVALRY AND WAS ELECT 2D LIEUT AND IN THAT CAPACITY HAVE SERVED YOUR EXCELLENCY FAITHFULLY TO THIS TIME AND AM WILLING TO CONTINUE TO DO SO AT THE SAME TIME I THINK IT JUST THAT I SHOULD HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THAT OTHER BEAT COMMANDANTS HAS AND FOR THIS REASON I PRESUME TO WRITE YOUR EXCELLENCY THIS LETTER.<br/> "LAST YEAR I GAVE BOND FOR THE DELIVERY TO THE CONFEDERATE GOVT OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS OF BACON & FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS OF BEEF. I THEREFORE ASK YOUR EXCELLENCY TO GRANT ME A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM ENROLLMENT IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY. I MAKE THIS REQUEST OF YOUR EXCELLENCY BECAUSE I THINK I HAVE SERVED YOU FAITHFULLY AS ONE OF YOUR OFFICERS AND HONESTLY THINK I AM ENTITLED TO THE SAME RIGHTS AS OTHER OFFICERS IN THIS COUNTY. I BELIEVE YOUR EXCELLENCY WOULD UPON INQUIRY THAT I AM THE ONLY BEAT COMMANDANT IN THIS COUNTY THAT IS DOING SERVICE IN THE FIELD. MY RANK AS BEAT COMMANDANT IS THAT OF 2D LIEUT. HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOUR EXCELLENCY SOON I SUBSCRIBE MYSELF YOUR EXCELLENCY'S OBT. SERVANT. JONATHAN ENGLISH. 2D LIEUT. WATTS RANGERS."<br/> <br/> The author was Jonathan Q. English 1831-1865 a farmer from Monroe County Alabama. He was 2nd Lieutenant of the mounted Alabama Infantry Company known as the English Independent Cavalry or Watts' Rangers which had been formed by his cousin Capt. Thomas C. English 1819-1884 a brother-in-law of Gen. George McClellan. Less than seven weeks after writing this Letter English died near his home during the Battle of Eliska near the Baldwin/Monroe County line. Very few of the Company's men survived the Battle; but his cousin Thomas survived and was promoted to Major. At the time of his death Jonathan had a wife and four young children. unknown books
1897WRCAM51844Indianapolis; Kansas City: Bowen-Merrill Company 1897. 1186pp. with numerous in-text illustrations. Quarto. Two volumes. Original red publisher's cloth boards gilt stamped spine gilt. Corners bumped edges worn hinges starting spine extremities somewhat frayed. Small bookplates on front and rear pastedowns. Minor dust soiling to edges of text block. Good plus. Biography of the life and military exploits of George Rogers Clark remembered principally for his capture of Kaskaskia and Vincennes during the Revolutionary War in 1778 and 1779 respectively. English wholeheartedly endorses the opinion that the British cession of the Northwest Territory to the United States in the Treaty of Paris was the result of Clark's military operations there. With voluminous detail about Clark his famous campaigns his life and decline after the Revolution and his family associates and fellow soldiers. HOWES E157. Bowen-Merrill Company hardcover books
184427746London: James Nisbet 1844 1844. First edition. Sadleir 1450; Wolff 4180. Cloth a little faded and worn; a few signatures starting but sound; very good copy. 2 vols 8vo original blind-stamped blue cloth gilt lettering. Errata slips tipped into both volumes. A novel with a contemporary religious theme aimed at the Tractarian movement - or Oxford Movement - of which Catharine Long 1797-1867 a rare evangelical from the upper classes did not approve. See Robert Lee Wolff Gains and Losses: Novels of Faith and Doubt in Victorian England pages 212-220 and the DNB. <br/><br/> London: James Nisbet, 1844 hardcover books
1889005844Tokyo: T. Hasegawa 1889. First edition. String ties. Very Good. First Edition known based on address 10 Hiyoshicho. 17 by 12.5 cm. Eleven folded crepe paper leaves including cover. Last two pages lists the publisher's catalogue. Condition: wrinkling of cover with slight loss to lower corner. No loss of text. <br /><br /> T. Hasegawa books
18872221945<p>First edition. Octavo. 3/4 gilt stamped red calf over marbled boards spine with raised bands and gilt stamped devices within gilt rule compartments covers ruled in gilt marbled endpapers. Very good slight foxing; light rubbing. 260 pages. No signatures.</p><p>Sadleir 1303.</p><p>Heraldic bookplate of Raymond.</p><p>Printed by the Chiswick Press/C. Whittingham and Co.</p> Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington hardcover books
18842221942<p>First edition. Octavo. No half-title page. 3/4 gilt stamped red calf over marbled boards spines with raised bands and gilt stamped devices within gilt rule compartments covers ruled in gilt marbled endpapers. Very good. 207 pages.</p><p>Heraldic bookplate of Raymond.</p><p>No signatures.</p> Longmans, Green, and Company hardcover books
18381360Edinburgh: Robert Cadell 1838. Hardcover. Green morocco half bound raised bands gilt-tooled spine. Very good. i-iv 424 pages. 16.5 x 11 cm. Title conclusion Containing also a Complete System of Cookery for Catholic Families Being the result of actual experiments instituted in the kitchen of William Kitchiner M.D. The author William Kitchiner M.D. 1775-1827 was a wealthy physician of London who did not practice his profession but was a food science and music enthusiast. An early devotee of mastication Masticate denticate chump grind and swallow Kitchiner purportedly did most of his own cooking and cleaning. First published in 1817 this extensive guide for the domestic cook took the UK and US by storm making Kitchiner a household name and an inspiration for many later cookbook authors including Mrs. Beeton who lifted a number of her recipes directly from his book. Owner's inscription on rear front end paper. Rebound marbled end papers. <br/><br/> Robert Cadell hardcover books
194829420New York: Alfred de Liagre Jr. 1948. First edition thus. Paperback. Very Good . Bradbound screenplay in printed paper covers. 50 and 42 pps respectively for the two acts of this play. In very good condition The play was first performed on December 27 1948 at the Belasco Theatre by Alfred de Liagre Jr. director. Alfred de Liagre, Jr. paperback books
19649007143Montrouge France: Gallimard 1964. 1st. paperback. Fine Condition. Number 25 of 26 copies. Bound in the publisher's original vellum wrappers with the front cover and spine stamped in black and red. Unopened. Text is in French. <br/><br/> Gallimard paperback books
183715822Cooperstown N.Y.: H. & E. Phinney 1837. 4to 28 cm 11". Frontis. 768 pp.; 10 plts. <br><br>One of the Phinneys' series of stereotyped quarto Bibles of which 138 editions were published between August 1822 and winter 1848. The Phinney brothers Henry and Elihu carried on the business their father Elihu Phinney had started in 1795; the elder Phinney had established a press bookshop and newspaper after resettling in Cooperstown from Connecticut. James Fenimore Cooper a delegate to the 1816 convention that formed the American Bible Society learned to set type in his shop for fun Hills 69. The younger Phinneys however were not to be restricted to one shop: They sold their stock which consisted of their own publications together with books brought in from Philadelphia and New York from large travelling wagons and established a "bookboat" on the Erie Canal that enabled them to reach a larger portion of western New York.<br>Â Â Â Â The New Testament here has a separate title-page and the volume is llustrated with 10 wood engraved plates including two frontispieces. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Hills English Bible in America 972. Contemporary sheep gilt-lettered on the spine. Binding rubbed with abrasions along edges and joints spine pulled at head. Ex-library with white-lettered shelf number on spine. Light foxing. One plate with tear from bottom edge not intruding upon illustration. Small hole to one leaf with loss of several letters of marginal notes. H. & E. Phinney unknown books
1978220526<p>First edition. 8vo. Original 1/2 red calf over matching buckram gilt stamped spine with raised blads. Fine fresh copy. Enclosed in dark red cloth slipcase. Contains 646 detailed entries on the famous literary sisters. #14/25 specially bound copies signed by Yablon and Turner on the limitation page. Signed by Authors. F. Hardcover.</p> Ian Hodgkins, & Co. Ltd. hardcover books
18982222256<p>First edition. Octavo. Title page in red and black. 3/4 green morocco t.e.g. by Zaehnsdorf London. No dust jacket. Very good spine faded to brown. 297 pages.</p><p>J. Ogden Armour's copy with his engraved pictorial Tiffany & Co. book plate.</p><p>Printed by The Gresham Press Unwin Brothers Woking and London.</p> T. Fisher Unwin hardcover books
20051101015NY: W.W.Norton 2005. First edition first prnt. Edited with notes by Klinger. Signed and dated "12/01/05" by Klinger on the title page. Additional research by Janet Bryne and Patricia J. Chui. Illustrations. Illustrated slipcase. Contents include A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles the Valley of Fear and a Preface Epilogue and appendices. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket and Fine slipcase. Signed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. W.W.Norton Hardcover books
178223249London: Printed for J. Dodsley 1782 1782. First edition. ESTC T130218; NCBEL II 554; Lowndes page 1197. Very good copy. Small 8vo contemporary sprinkled calf skillfully rebacked red leather spine label gilt rules and lettering. ¶ A collection of eight essays by the accomplished poet essayist and wit Soame Jenyns 1704-1787 who here writes about among other things universal being cruelty to animals civil liberty and religious establishments. "This little volume is very highly commended in the Retrospective Review" - Lowndes. <br/><br/> London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1782 unknown books
176122171London: Printed for the Author and Sold by C. Moran 1761 1761. Second edition "Revised and Corrected with Large Additions". ESTC T74956; NCBEL II 687. Very good copy. 4to disbound 46 pages. ¶ The first of several works by Edward Thompson 1737-1786 a naval officer poet and friend of many in the literary circles including Garrick mentioned here Wilkes and Sheridan. The Meretriciad which went through six editions within a few years celebrates in verse the charms of the famous English courtesan Kitty Fisher and some of her colleagues. Thompson wrote other works on courtesans and his first work of collected poetry was entitled The Court of Cupid 1770. <br/><br/> (London:) Printed for the Author and Sold by C. Moran, 1761 unknown books
18872221940<p>First edition. Octavo. With half-title page. 3/4 gilt stamped red calf over marbled boards spines with raised bands and gilt stamped devices within gilt ruled compartments covers ruled in gilt marbled endpapers. Very good small chip at top of spine. 242 pages.</p><p>Heraldic bookplate of Raymond.</p><p>No signatures.</p> Chatto and Windus hardcover books
