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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
18417995Cooperstown N.Y.: H. & E. Phinney 1841. 4to 28.7 cm 11.3". Frontis. 576 4 99 3 579768 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 This edition has the Apocrypha added and 11 woodcut plates in total; the New Testament has a separate title-page. The family record leaves here are mostly unused but bear a few names with dates from 1845 through 1899.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Front pastedown with small bookplate of 20th-century collector Michael Zinman. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Hills English Bible in America 1100. Binding see: Wolf From Gothic Windows to Peacocks 126. Contemporary goat embossed in arabesque patterns over a diapered background with central diamond-shaped medallion spine with gilt-stamped leather title label and compartments gilt extra; worn and abraded with portion of front cover faded leather rubbed over joints and extremities spine leather cracking. Hinges tender. Front free endpaper lacking frontispiece recto used for pencilled list of names one plate with inked notation on verso and another with pencilled ones. One other plate with pencilled notes in margins and pencil and ink markings throughout text. Some leaves browned. H. & E. Phinney hardcover books
183122266Oxford: Pr. at the University Press by Samuel Collingwood & Co. 1831. 24mo. 528 ff. <br><br>A lovely gift Bible presented in the 19th century to one James Henry Newman by five members of his immediate family.<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Contemporary embossed rich cordovan-colored morocco cathedral binding featuring inter alii the Holy Ghost in Pentacostal doveform the Agnus Dei and stained/leaded glass "windows" both pointed and rosette. Spine additionally with gilt-stamped title; turn-ins with blind-roll design. All edges brightly gilt. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Not in Herbert. Binding as above in beautiful condition. First front fly-leaf with early inked familial gift inscription including an explanation of one brother's having opted out of the group present!; second front fly-leaf with inked dedicatory poem. Pr. at the University Press by Samuel Collingwood & Co. unknown books
183333830New Haven: Durrie & Peck; Sold by Hezekiah Howe & Co. and by N. & J. White 1833. 8vo 23 cm; 9". xvi 907 pp. <br><br>First edition of the Bible in English Authorized Version tailored for American readers by Noah Webster 17581843. "His purpose was to remove obsolete words and those offensive to delicacy" Rumball-Petre Webster himself further stipulating "To avoid giving offense to any denomination of christian sic I have not knowingly made any alteration to the passages of the present version on which the different denominations rely for the support of their peculiar tenets" Preface p. iv. Webster further explains that the purpose of his revisions is to make the language clearer and purer so as to not "divert the mind from the matter to the language of the scriptures and thus in a degree frustrate the purpose of giving instruction" Preface p. xvi.<br>Â Â Â Â Webster considered his work on the revision of the Bible more important than that on the dictionary and was sorely disappointed at the Bible's poor reception among all levels of readers.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: 19th-century ownership signatures of Luther P. Hubbard undated and R.T. Hall 1894; after ca. 1954 in The Howell Bible Collection Pacific School of Religion properly released. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Darlow & Moule 1793; Hills 826; Rumball-Petre 197. Publisher's sheep spine dry and tending to flake; front board once detached and resecured with a cloth tape repair at the hinge inside. Foxing as usual. Priced to encourage better repair to its binding this is a complete sound copy. Durrie & Peck; Sold by Hezekiah Howe & Co., and by N. & J. White hardcover books
18318254Boston: Pr. by Stephen Forster at the Boston Press Francis Jenks proprietor for Gray & Bowen 1831. 4to 27.7 cm 10.875". In 2 vols. I: lacking frontis. 2 ff. 915 1 blank pp. II: lacking frontis. 2 ff. 804 1 blank pp. 1 blank f. <br><br>Handsomely and plainly printed in two columns of large type without notes this two-volume Bible is as remarkable for the becoming simplicity of its layout as it is for its handsome binding of red leather gilt.<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Boston binding Straight-grained red morocco amply gilt in the Regency style: Front corners with a wide gilt-stamped foliate frame enclosing a narrow blind-ruled frame. Spine with raised bands a broad foliate gilt roll on each band second and fourth compartments gilt-lettered within rest with gilt frames. Gilt inner dentelles and board edges. Red and white silk head bands. Marbled endpapers in a stone pattern. All edges gilt.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Presentation inscription on front fly-leaves: Preston S. and Francis M. Lincoln to their grandmother Hannah Shepard 1835. Small booklabel of Michael Zinman on front pastedown. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Hills 733; O'Callaghan 208. Binding as above edges and joints with minor rubbing front joint of vol. II opening from foot bindings showing a few light or small abrasions; overall clean and attractive. Lacking frontispiece for vol. I and possibly a frontispiece for vol. II: O'Callaghan gives this edition as having a frontispiece for each volume while Hills cites two copies one this size with a frontispiece for vol. I only and a large paper copy with a frontispiece for each volume. A few closed tears into text without loss; some pages especially towards the end of vol. I shallowly chipped without loss of impression; light foxing throughout with occasional darker browning or staining. Inked ownership inscription on the recto of the first fly-leaf of each volume. [Pr. by Stephen Forster at the Boston Press, Francis Jenks, proprietor, for] Gray & Bowen hardcover books
1707265207London: Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcombe; G. Croom for the Company of Stationers 1707. Engraved title-page. 8vo. Early 19th-century full diced Russia preserving original 18th-century brass clasps and catches clasps engraved with the initials "R" and "D" rebacked preserving spine a.e.g. Covers lightly worn textblock trimmed touching headings edges of title and first few leaves worn dampstain at lower margin of first few leaves soiling and browning throughout. Engraved title-page. 8vo. An early 18th century Bible belonging to Robert Dewhurst and family with an elaborate full-page calligraphic ownership inscription on the ffep and Dewhurst's initials engraved onto the binding clasps. ESTC N11371; Darlow & Moule 701 with 1708 engraved title. Provenance: Robert Dewhurst b. 1682 initials engraved on clasps calligraphic ownership inscription on ffep Dewhurst family register on versos of New Testament and Psalms title-pages Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcombe; G. Croom for the Company of Stationers unknown books
1769254985Cambridge: John Archdeacon Printer to the University 1769. 2 vols. 12mo. Bound in contemporary green morocco covers with outer dog-tooth roll border surrounding floral roll border spines in five compartments with raised bands a.e.g comb-marbled endleaves light rubbing to extremities binder's blanks removed from both volumes. 2 vols. 12mo. Archdeacon was University Printer from 1766 to 1793. Darlow & Moule 889; t95018. Provenance: Mary Carlton contemporary bookplate; Nancy Barr gift inscription "given her by her aunt Mary Carlton" John Archdeacon, Printer to the University unknown books
150136730Doway: Laurence Kellam 160910. 4to I: 22.3 cm 8.75"; II: 21 cm 8.3". 2 vols. I: 2 1115 1 pp. 5 leaves supplied. II: 1124 2 errata pp. 5 leaves in facsimile. <br><br>First edition of the first Catholic Old Testament in English editio princeps of the Douai or Douay or Doway Old Testament half of what is commonly known as the DouaiRheims Bible. The New Testament first appeared at Rheims in 1582; at that time the Old Testament was said to be ready for printing but its actual publication was delayed until 1609 due to lack of funds. Both portions were translated from the Latin Vulgate mainly by Gregory Martin with the intensely controversial Old Testament notes done by Thomas Worthington under the supervision of Cardinal William Allen at Douai the center of English Catholicism in exile during Elizabeth's reimposition of Protestantism.<br>Â Â Â Â This translation is important for all not just Catholics as an enduringly influential milestone in Bible history. => One of the foundational works in any collection of Bibles and Testaments.<br>Â Â Â Â Evidence of Readership / Provenance: Vol. I front free endpaper with early inked inscription: "Cloister of Nazareth"; pastedown with inscription in a different hand reading "The holy Bible some pages cut out for modesty's sake thro' ignorance yt. each word hear in sic is sacred & too sacred for such as finds thmselves unfit to read it." Vol. II front pastedown inscribed "Men have many faults / Women have but two / Nothing wright thay say / Nothing good they doo" sic signed by the Rev. Folkins of Derbyshire dated MDCCCX; back pastedown with inked inscription of John Caldwell and pencilled inscription of Thomas R. Kilching. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Darlow & Moule 231; ESTC S101944; Rumball-Petre Rare Bibles 119; STC rev. ed. 2207. Vol. I: Contemporary vellum with yapp edges spine with early hand-inked title; vellum moderately dust-soiled and worn spine with remnants of shelving label. Vol. II: Contemporary mottled calf framed in gilt double fillets spine with gilt rules; rubbed with small cracks in leather overall especially at joints and spine very unobtrusively rebacked. Inscriptions and annotations as above vol. II also with pencilled annotations on front pastedown and bookseller's small ticket on rear pastedown. Sometime after the "immodest" pages in Genesis were removed they were supplied from another copy tipped in so one can readily see what they were!; five lacking leaves in vol. II in appended historical table and index were supplied in facsimile. Occasional minor foxing and smudging; vol. II with waterstaining to some outer and lower edges edges of first and last few leaves slightly tattered. => A landmark Old Testament here in an intriguing copy. Laurence Kellam hardcover books
192620168Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press 1926. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. black cloth. Fine in nicked dust wrapper. Rogers Bruce. 115 pages. 21.5 x 16 cm. Printed in red and black with typography by Bruce Rogers. A vivid glimpse of life in the ninth century; a hitherto scarcely known piece of mediaeval literature. ROGERS 285. Harvard Univ. Press hardcover books
19171337144New York: Nervous and Mental Disease Publishing Company 1917. Softcover. Octavo; G-/paperback; dark tan spine with black text; previous owner's name to front; covers show noticeable wear to exterior; some staining to spine and edges; several chips to edges; mylar wrap; text block exterior edges have slight age toning; rough-cut edges; broken hinges; mild tone to interior edges; otherwise clean interior; pp 58. 1337144. FP New Rockville Stock. Nervous and Mental Disease Publishing Company unknown books
18861334713London: George Redway 1886. Hardcover. 10mo; pp 420; G-; grayish yellow spine with gilt text; no jacket; yellow cloth shows some soiling smudges to exterior; minor chipping to spine edges; darkened spine due to age and handling; red borders to front; sturdy boards; text block has slight foxing to exterior edges; slight cracking to front hinge; interior lightly tone; illustrated. 1334713. FP New Rockville Stock. George Redway hardcover books
194735403New York: The Scribe Archway Press 1947. Small 8vo 22.4 cm; 8.75". 41 pp. 1 plate. <br><br>Handsome edition based on a calligraphic text by W.A. Dwiggins expressly for this edition. With decorations by WAD as well. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Agner Books of WAD 47.08. Publisher's gray cloth. Without the slilpcase. Very good. The Scribe, Archway Press hardcover books
1732116744London: Printed for James John and Paul Knapton 1732. Second edition of Tindal's translation of Paul de Rapin's monumental history of England. Folio Volume I. bound in full contemporary calf illustrated with engraved folding maps and genealogical charts headpieces tailpieces and initials. In good condition. French historian Paul de Rapin's History of England as an influential exposition of the Whig view of history on both sides of the English Channel. Initially published in French all volumes of his work were translated to English in a total of 14 volumes from 1727 by the Reverend Nicolas Tindal who added large numbers of informative notes throughout the volumes which were illustrated with engravings maps and genealogical tables of great quality. Printed for James, John, and Paul Knapton unknown books
19873184NY: Farrar Straus Giroux 1987. First US edition first prnt. Full cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Signed and dated "14. iv. '88" by Heaney on the front free endpage. Slightest shelfwear on front board lower corner not immediately apparent; otherwise a Fine copy in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Heaney's seventh collection of poems. . Signed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Farrar Straus Giroux 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
189913914New York: American Bible Society 1899. 32mo. 186 pp. <br><br>Publisher's cloth wrappers front cover with gilt-stamped title; silk ribbon placemarker; all edges orange. Owner's signature at front endpaper. Pencilled marginal notations and marks and underlining throughout; notations to back blank pages. Faint offsetting from old paper inserted between several pages. Nice little book. American Bible Society hardcover books
193015121Washington D.C.: Judd & Detweiler 1930. Edition ltd. to 475 copies tall 8vo pp. 2 158; many illus. throughout; orig. cream linen stamped in gilt a little soiled else very good in publisher's slipcase. Designed and directed by Lester Douglas. This copy marked "designer's copy" on the colophon and with Douglas's bookplate designed by Bruce Rogers and with a 23-line autograph note to Douglas signed by Bruce Rogers "B.R." concerning the design of this book modern art architecture design etc. with orig. envelope tipped to a blank flyleaf; also at the back in a separate pocket are the printed comments of among others Carl Purington Rollins and William Kittridge apparently from Douglas's own newsletter. From Rogers' note: "I like . your modernistic book . better as a remembrance than as a book - but I admire all you youngsters' efforts to put "modernism" on the map - and you have almost done so - but not for long. It's getting passe already." <br/><br/> Judd & Detweiler unknown books
193012714Tokyo: T. Hasagawa 1930. Wraps. Near Fine. A lovely example of this uncommon offering in the "Japanese Fairy Tales" series published by T. Hasegawa of Tokyo circa 1930. Clean bright and Near Fine to Fine in its string-tied terrycloth with nicely-reproduced color woodblocks thruout. 64mo text rendered into English by the great Lafcadio Hearn. <br/><br/> T. Hasagawa paperback 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
1971100814NY: Random House 1971. First US edition first prnt. Godine's published 20pp limited edition of the same title in 1969. Signed by Spender on the title page. Upper board corners tapped faint remainder stamp on the front free endpage; dustjacket with wear at the folds and corners and a price-clip with partial price sticker present. Very Good condition in a Good dustjacket with an archival cover. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Random House Hardcover books
1969900343Boston: Godine 1969. Limited edition of 250 numbered copies fifty of which were numbered I - L and signed by Spender. This is one of the unsigned issue. Marbled paper-covered boards cloth spine with paper label. Issued w/o dustjacket. Fine condition. Hard Cover. Fine/Not Issued. Limited Edition. Godine Hardcover books
1936194108<p>DUST JACKET UNCLIPPED; LIGHT TONING A COUPLE OF TINY NICKS; ADVANCE COPY FOR REVIEW WITH LAID IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP LISTING THE PUBLICATION DATE AS FEBRUARY 24 1936. RARE THUS; THIS EDITION PRECEDES THE UK EDITION. THERE ONLY 2000 COPIES ISSUED FIRST EDITION "FEBRUARY 1936" VERY GOOD.</p> LITTLE, BROWN hardcover books
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
1833246869London: Charles Knight Pall-Mall East 1833. 168 engraved portraits. 7 vols. 8vo. Half lavender pebbled morocco. Some rubbing else very good. 7. 168 engraved portraits. 7 vols. 8vo. Charles Knight, Pall-Mall East unknown books
184855475Philadelphia: G. B. Zieber & Co 1848. First edition 8vo pp. 7 8-221 3; wood-engraved frontispiece portrait signed in the plate "Hinckley" 3 wood-engraved plates and 6 vignette wood-engraved portraits in the text; errata slip tipped in between pp. 208-09; verso of the penultimate leaf with a full-page wood engraving of a soldier also signed "Hinckley"; the last last leaf consists of printed music "Mouris pour La Patrie" with the caption "Words by Alexandre Dumas. Music by F. Alphonse Varney. Translated by T. Dunn English."; contemporary plain paper wrappers - BAL calls for printed wrappers. Hinckley is likely Cornelius T. Hinckley active as a wood engraver in Philadelphia between 1845 and 1857 see Dictionary of American Artists Yale 1975. English an editor and prolific author of poetry and prose composed the poem "Ben Bolt" and wrote a play entitled The Mormons. But he is perhaps best remembered for the fistfight that ended his friendship with Poe. This resulted from the public scandle revolving around letters sent to Poe by Elizabeth Ellett and Frances Sargent Osgood. "This association with Poe remains the chief source of scholarly interest in English. Their war of words figures as a major event in biographies of Poe and English's account of the poet have provided valuable information about Poe's sensitivity to alcohol and the possibility of his drug use" American National Biography. BAL 5517. <br/><br/> G. B. Zieber & Co unknown books