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257693London. 35 albumen carte-de-visite photographs set in an album. 4to. Bound in green pebbled morocco covers with black- and silver-ruled borders set into an Indian carved and inlaid boxwood binding metal clasps and catches by Aspreys of London some loss to spine ends and a few spots of loss to inlay. 35 albumen carte-de-visite photographs set in an album. 4to. unknown books
1830257842Thame Oxfordshire 1830. 50 pp of manuscript hymns responses and chants with four-part vocals and organ accompaniment. Oblong 4to. Bound in full black morocco covers blind-stamped and tooled in gold to a panel design with wide rolls stamped with the initials "S.E.W." on the front cover and "W" with a crown on the rear cover. 50 pp of manuscript hymns responses and chants with four-part vocals and organ accompaniment. Oblong 4to. A musical notebook beautifully bound in the Regency style belonging to Sophia Elizabeth Wykehanm 1st Baroness Wenman of Thame Park 1790-1870. She was an early love interest of the future King WIlliam IV - when he later ascended the throne he revived the title of Baroness Wenman. Provenance: Sophia Elizabeth Wykehanm 1st Baroness Wenman of Thame Park her monogram in gilt on the binding unknown books
180513759London: C. Clarke 1805. Nouvelle Edition réimprimée après celle de Didot. With 12 full-page engraved plates. 255 3; vi 246 1 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Full contemporary English straight-grain red morocco gilt classical border of Greek key and acanthus design on upper and lower covers panelled spine gilt with similar motifs a.e.g. hinges and extremities slightly rubbed occasional foxing but overall fine and attractive. From the library of Marshall Field with his engraved armorial bookplate on each pastedown. Nouvelle Edition réimprimée après celle de Didot. With 12 full-page engraved plates. 255 3; vi 246 1 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. In Contemporary Red Morocco Binding. C. Clarke unknown books
1833238562London: Geo: Lawford Saville Passage. Printed by J. Johnson 1833. Third edition. Engraved frontispiece 183 wood-engraved vignettes and 100 wood-engraved initials after Northcote and William Harvey. 1 vols. Lg 8vo 10 1/8 x 6 1/2". Contemporary full brown morocco with elaborate giit-decorated covers incorporating gilt urns fans and clover leaves richly gilt spines with raised bands and black and red leather labels a.e.g. each volume stamp-signed on the front pastedown "Bound by J. Mackenzie Binder to the King. Third edition" Engraved frontispiece 183 wood-engraved vignettes and 100 wood-engraved initials after Northcote and William Harvey. 1 vols. Lg 8vo 10 1/8 x 6 1/2". In Regency-Style Binding by John Mackenzie. Splendid set of Northcote in bindings by this London craftsman cf. Spawn & Kinsella TICKETED BOOKBINDERS FROM NINETEENTH-CENTURY BRITAIN #s 485 & 486 who was active from 1803 -1833. Ray 55 Geo: Lawford, Saville Passage. Printed by J. Johnson unknown books
1791250188London: J. Debrett 1791. iv ii 281 1 pp. interleaved. 8vo. Contemporary red morocco richly gilt in emblematic Rococco style a.e.g. metal clasps lacking connecting pieces. iv ii 281 1 pp. interleaved. 8vo. Fine Emblematic Rococco Binding. Goldsmiths' 14607; ESTC T45338 J. Debrett unknown books
18952222200<p>First edition thus. Octavo. Illustrated in red and black by Will H. Bradley. Original tan linen over blue pictorial boards with an art nouveau designs in black and red on front and rear covers t.e.g. No dust jacket. No foxing. Very good corners worn; end of spine frayed; few stains. 129 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>One of 600 copies on handmade paper watermarked Ruisdall.</p><p>Bambace A9.</p><p>Printed by John Wilson and Son. University Press.</p><p>Art nouveau masterpiece in school of William Morris.</p> The Burrows Brothers Company hardcover books
197946615Canada: Parker Brothers 1979. Revised Edition. Rule book: White paper red lettering stapled. Game board: Multicolored boards - recto and verso. Score sheets: Two pads are white paper black lettering in English. One pad is white paper black lettering in French. "Opportunity Knocks!" cards are purple with black lettering to recto white and black lettering to verso. "Experience Cards" are burnt orange with black lettering to recto and white with black lettering to verso. "University Cards" are black lettering to verso only broadsides. Fake money: red magenta yellow green orange and blue paper black lettering. Six playing pieces plastic: yellow white red black blue and green. Two dice: black and white. Everything is written in English and French. The board is in French one side and English on the other. All housed in a large pictorial card board box. A VG/NF copy. Box is a bit scuffed corners rubbed light soiling. Decks have slight rubbing to corners. Fake money clean and crisp. Score cards are not full pads but have plenty of sheets. Game board has some rubbing to corners. Overall and very nice game. Rule book: 12 pp. unnumbered. Illustrated. 9-1/2" x 18" <br/><br/>"What does 'success' mean to you Fame Fortune Happiness In this game the choice is yours. Enter Big Business Sports Politics Show Biz and Space. Become a Captain of Industry or Rookie of the Year. See your name on a ballot or up in lights. Discover life - and love - on Mars!" Parker Brothers hardcover books
2222197<p>1923 First Doran printing with their logo and figure I on copyright page. Original orange cloth with two large pictorial label on front and back cover the artwork signed T-N. Also with vignette by same artist on title page. No dust jacket. Very good tight copy. 313 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>With small label of Newbegins San Francisco.</p><p>Bramahs' story "The Missing Witness Sensation" was filmed as "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes" in 1971.</p> George H. Doran Company hardcover books
36596Birmingham England late 18th century. Oblong quarto. 7 1/2 x 11 inches. 113 engraved plates on laid paper priced throughout in manuscript. Later calf backed marbled paper covered boards flat spine ruled and lettered in gilt.<br/> <br/>A rarely encountered pattern book or trade catalogue of 18th century English furniture hardware including drawer pulls keyholes hinges locks castors bolts and more.<br/> <br/>By 1770 over thirty different brass foundries operated in Birmingham England making it the epicenter of furniture hardware design in the last quarter of the 18th century. At roughly the same period trade catalogues like the present began to be issued by both furniture and hardware makers alike. In all over 500 designs are shown on the 113 consecutively numbered plates from rather simple hinges to incredibly ornate pulls. Although no engravers' names are identified it has been suggested that the foundries themselves produced such plates utilizing the talents of their own craftsmen who by their very occupation would have been highly skilled at etching on metal. Such pattern books "illustrate the beginning of what was then a new movement in the conditions of the crafts namely the growth of the organised factory as a means of production and distribution as compared with the earlier limitation of these functions to the efforts of individuals" Young.<br/> <br/>Cf. Hummel Charles F. "Samuel Rowland Fishers Catalogue of English Hardware." Winterthur Portfolio Vol 1 1964: 188-197; cf. Symonds R. W. "An Eighteenth-Century English Brassfounders Catalogue." Magazine Antiques Feb. 1931: 102-105; Young W. A. comp. Old English pattern books of the metal trades: a descriptive catalogue of the collection in the V&A Museum. London: HMSO 1913. unknown books
179728174Birmingham England 1797. Oblong quarto. 7 1/2 x 11 inches. 143 engraved plates 13 folding on laid paper priced throughout in manuscript. Period calf-backed marbled paper covered boards<br/> <br/>Provenance: W. G. & Co. inscription on front endpaper<br/> <br/>A rarely encountered pattern book or trade catalogue of 18th century English furniture hardware including drawer pulls keyholes hinges locks castors bolts watch stands and more.<br/> <br/>By 1770 over thirty different brass foundries operated in Birmingham England making it the epicenter of furniture hardware design in the last quarter of the 18th century. At roughly the same period trade catalogues like the present began to be issued by both furniture and hardware makers alike. Although most of the brass foundry trade catalogues of this early period have no indication of the foundry the present pattern book is inscribed W. G. & Co. on the front pastedown. In all nearly 1000 designs are shown on the 143 plates from rather simple hinges and hooks to incredibly ornate pulls knockers watchstands etc. Although no engravers's names are identified it has been suggested that the foundries themselves produced such plates utilizing the talents of their own craftsmen who by their very occupation would have been highly skilled at etching on metal. Such pattern books "illustrate the beginning of what was then a new movement in the conditions of the crafts namely the growth of the organised factory as a means of production and distribution as compared with the earlier limitation of these functions to the efforts of individuals" Young.<br/> <br/>Cf. Hummel Charles F. "Samuel Rowland Fishers Catalogue of English Hardware." Winterthur Portfolio Vol 1 1964: 188-197; cf. Symonds R. W. "An Eighteenth-Century English Brassfounders Catalogue." Magazine Antiques Feb. 1931: 102-105; Young W. A. comp. Old English pattern books of the metal trades: a descriptive catalogue of the collection in the V&A Museum. London: HMSO 1913. unknown books
169233756London: Charles Bill 1692. Letterpress broadside approximately 15 x 11 1/4 inches. Woodcut royal arms at the head of the sheet. Broadside proclamation impressing English seamen into service.<br/> <br/>Wing W2621. Charles Bill unknown books
176730761London: Printed upon Stamped Paper.by J. Almon 1767. 1 vols. 15 1/2 x 22 inches. Broadside folded on stub. Tear into text near stub browning and some small holes along folds else very good. 1 vols. 15 1/2 x 22 inches. George III. Covers the years 1761 through 1766. The editor notes "Retrospects of certain Matters are sometimes useful and often entertaining. I which ever Light these lists are viewed it will be Satisfaction sufficient to th Editor if he has contributed any thing towards either.the Intention here being to give no more than the Political Changes or Alterations of Men in the most honourable and lucrative Employments occasioned by the various predominance of parties.". Printed upon Stamped Paper...by J. Almon 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
1955246783Paris: Gallimard 1955. Paperback. 349p. text in French thirty-six copies were drawn from this work on vellum pure navy thread of which thirty are numbered from 1 to 30 and six hors commerce lettered A to F this is number 9 very good paperback in plain printed wraps rubricated titles and publisher's device in glassine jacket. The 1953 US edition is Young 471 Du Monde Entier #159. Gallimard paperback books
190036092Boston MA: Lee and Shepard 1900. Hardcover. VG- cover loose light wear to spine edges ex-archival library copy with perforation stamp. Maroon cloth. x 218 pp. Numerous bw illus. Lee and Shepard hardcover books
1891831511891. BROWN Abram English. HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF BEDFORD MIDDLESEX COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1891.with a genealogical register of old families. Bedford MA: Published by the Author 1891. Memorial edition. 110 pp. 48 pp. genealogical register b/w photo reproduction plates. Thick 4to. half brown morocco with gilt spinelettering cover vignettes and rules gilt top edge. Fair spine split dow the middle front board through p. 20 detached laid in; spine shaken loose signatures; rear board through index detached. Moderate foxing to plates front edges and rear. Sold as is with all faults. Good rebinding copy. unknown books
199235482Bedford: Bedford Free Public Library Corporation. Fine. 1992. Paperback. Illustrated. A facsimile reprint of the 1891 edition paperback. Fine in oversized printed wraps. . Bedford Free Public Library Corporation paperback books
2222199<p>Nd. ca. 1910. First edition thus. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait and floral decorated borders by Adrian J. Iorio. Full original gilt decorated limp vellum marbled endpapers top edge gilt. Good yellow ties perished; vellum warped. 50 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>One of 1000 copies.</p> George G. Harrap Co. hardcover books
199220862Baltimore:: Johns Hopkins University Press. Fine. 1992. Paperback. 0801837545 . Selected and with an introduction by Margaret Forster. A later printing thus paperback. Fine in illustrated wraps. . Johns Hopkins University Press, paperback books
1880301548<p>Smith Elder and Co. 1879-1880. First editions of the first and second series. Octavo. Original gilt stamped cloth. Very good minor foxing; clean tight copies. 2 volumes. No signatures or bookplates.</p> Smith, Elder and Co. hardcover books
1899197166<p>Octavo. Woodcut borders and initials by Charles Ricketts. Original gilt stamped cream linen. Very good. 121 pages. One of 210 copies printed at the Ballantyne Press. Publisher's prospectus tipped-in. Large bookplate of Pickford Waller on the front pastedown. Waller 1873-1927 Illustrator and decorator friend of J. McNeil Whistler designed for Guthrie's Pear Tree Press.</p> Hacon & Ricketts hardcover books
19781330093Millwood NY: Kraus Reprint Co 1978. Hardcover. Octavo; pp 148; G; brown spine with gilt text; no jacket; cloth has slight spotting to exterior; mild rubbing to corners; slightly splayed boards; text block has slight foxing to exterior edges; light foxing to few first and last pages; interior pages clean; good binding;. 1330093. FP New Rockville Stock. Kraus Reprint Co hardcover books
1889220992<p>First edition. Small square octavo. Editor's preface. Bibliographical references index of first lines. Gilt stamped dark blue calf over matching blue linen t.e.g. uncut slight rubbing. Very good. #87/500 numbered copies printed at the Chiswick Press. Spine title: Love-Poems From the Song-Books of the XVIIth Century. Healdic bookplates of William Adcock and Stephen George Holland on the front pastedown.</p> Privately Printed hardcover books
2005243720Pomona: Kelly-Winterton Press 2005. Paperback. 115p. very good limited edition of 150 copies printed by letterpress on Fabriano Paper from several typefaces designed by Robert Slimbach with typography by Jerry Kelly decorative green paper wraps with paper spine label. Kelly-Winterton Press paperback books
1962306831<p>First edition so stated; "First Published 1962". Octavo. Original black cloth stamped in gilt. Dust jacket designed by Barry Trengrove unclipped; four short closed tears; a few nicks. Very good an attractive copy. 196 pages. First edition first issue in black cloth with "16s" price on the front flap and large margins on the jacket flaps.</p> Heinemann hardcover books