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188743295Budapest: M. Deutsch Artistic Etablishement 1887. 1st printing. Printed buff paper wrappers. Advert to rear wrapper. Age toning to paper. Paper repair along spine. Very Good. 16 pp. Text partially unopened. Illustrated with cuts. 8vo. 9-5/8" x 6-3/8" <br/><br/>No copies found on OCLC. M. Deutsch, Artistic Etablishement unknown books
188143184London: E. and F. N. Spon 1881. 1st separate printing. Printed grey paper wrappers lacks rear wrapper. Browning & chipping to front wrapper. Paper repair along spine & to front wrapper edges. Wiht a nod to the missing rear wrapper an About VG copy. 19 1 blank pp. Text double column. Illustrated with cuts. 8vo. 9-3/4" x 6-1/2" <br/><br/>OCLC records 3 holdings none in the US. Rare pamphlet on the subject. E. and F. N. Spon unknown books
175147454Edinburgh: Printed by the Assigns of Robert Freebair His Majesty's Printer 1751. 1st Edition Goldsmith 8609. Brown quarter calf binding over period marbled paper boards. Average binding wear. Period ink annotation to front paste-down: "22 Octb 1751" Binding offset to eps. A VG copy. 6 157 1 blank pp. Printed glosses. 8vo. 8-1/8" x 4-7/8" <br/><br/>A comprehensive gathering of 15 Acts of Parliament all affecting the linen industry from ca. 1713 to 1751. With excellent indexes and subject cross-references. Printed by the Assigns of Robert Freebair His Majesty's Printer hardcover books
172748366London: Printed for J. Roberts near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane 1727. 1st Edition Goldsmith . Brown quarter calf binding over period marbled paper boards. Average binding wear. Period ink annotation to front paste-down: "22 Oct 1751" Binding offset to eps. A VG copy. 6 157 1 blank pp. Printed glosses. 8vo. 8-1/8" x 4-7/8" <br/><br/>A comprehensive gathering of 15 Acts of Parliament all affecting the linen industry from ca. 1713 to 1751. With excellent indexes and subject cross-references. Printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane hardcover books
191641779Philadelphia: Edward Trust Publisher. Press of International Printing Company 1916. 1st edition thus. Brick red cloth binding with black stamping. Square & tight. Spine sunned with modest extremity wear. Very Good Plus. ii front paste-down - xx 295 with rear paste-down paginated pp. Adverts first 20 pages & last 3 pages. Lower margin adverts in text. Adverts illustrated with cuts. 8vo. <br/><br/>A relative short-lived ~ 1910 - 1918 annual publication that documented those working in the medical communities of Philadelphia & surrounding environs though research suggests this the only one of the series to include nurses on the t.p. Uncommon on the market. Edward Trust, Publisher. Press of International Printing Company hardcover books
18872219Sevilla Spain: En la Oficina de E. Rasco 1887. Second Edition. Hardcover. Gray cloth covered boards - original wraps bound in. Very good. 30 2 pages. 23.5 x 17 cm. Number 27 or 80 copies. Scarce copy of this irreverent work. First published in Segovia in 1640 The Panegirico al Chocolate was initially called blasphemous - As Chocolate made its way to the continent it brought with it certain theological issues as to the appropriate use during fasting for Catholics who were limited to water and wine on fasting days. Original wrappers toned boards rubbed at edges one 1 cm. spot on front cover. <br/><br/> En la Oficina de E. Rasco hardcover books
1970WRCLIT81415Montpellier: Au Dépens de l'Auteur 1970. Two volumes. Quarto. Printed wrappers. Black & white facsimile illustrations. Text in French. A small amount of hand-soiling and use at edges small snag at crown of one spine mended lower fore-tips slightly bumped otherwise a very good set. First edition. The illustrations were drawn largely from the examples in the author's own collection. An extensive bibliography of over 3000 books periodical articles and documents pertaining to the history of the French postal system. Uncommon in the wild. Au Dépens de l'Auteur unknown books
1909001090Paris: Boivin & Cie. 1909. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Toudouze G. Gustave. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. ii 80 pp. Lavish color illustrations generally full page every other page by Toudouze of Renaissance king warrior and builder of fantastic chateaux. Soilage on rear board and RFEP. Minor soilage and wear to boards elsewhere. Toning to pages. Overall very good. <br/><br/> Boivin & Cie. hardcover books
16512STANTON Elizabeth Cady et al. Eminent Women of the Age; Being Narratives of the Lives and Deeds of the Most Prominent Women of the Present Generation . Richly Illustrated with Fourteen Steel Engravings. Hartford CT: S. M. Betts & Company 1868. First edition. Thick octavo 628 pages. Publisher's original brown endpapers and green cloth stamped with beautiful gilt title design on cover and spine. Illustrated with 14 steel engravings of trailblazing women such as Florence Nightingale Emma Willard Queen Victoria of England and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.<br/><br/>"The world is full of books that narrate the deeds and utter the praises of men" the preface begins yet no volume that seeks to lay out the prominent acts of women: "And it appears to the publishers that there is a demand for this very work . "The knowledge of what has been attempted and accomplished by eminent women of our time is fitted to make an impression for good upon the young women of our land and upon the whole American public." Eminent Women of the Age offers essays and profiles of both prominent figures ranging fromy Ldia Maria Child by T. W. Higginson; Fanny Fern by Grace Greenwood; Lydia Sigourney Fanny Kemble Margaret Fuller T.W.Higginson. There are also sections on "Our Pioneer Educators" with sketches of Emma Willard Harriet Beecher Stowe and Elizabeth Cady Stanton By Theodore Tilton. There is a section on "The Woman's Rights Movement and its champions in the United States" by Mrs Stanton with sketches of the Grimkes Lucretia Mott Abby Kelly Antoinette Brown Lucy Stone Mrs. Dall Susan B. Anthony and Olympia Brown. There is also a section of Queen Victoria eminent women of the drama Anna Elizabeth Dickinson by Mrs. Stanton and a section on "Woman as Physician" with sketches of Elizabeth Blackwell and Harrior K. Hunt and others. The final sketch is of Julia Ward Howe. Second edition this was first issued in 1868. the Empress Eugenie of France to the abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe and of movements and their forerunners such as "Pioneer Educators" "Woman as Physician" "Eminent Women of the Drama" and "The Women's Rights Movement and Its Champions in the United States". Text by prominent writers and social activists at the time such as editor Horace Greeley and suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Shelfwear. Spine chipped at head and tail. Shaken. Toning and moderate foxing to pages largely not affecting text. In good condition. Owner's signature to front endpapers. A beautifully illustrated work documenting some of the most prominent women of the 19th century by some of its most famous writers editors and social activists. unknown books
1904001026Paris: Ancienne Librairie Furne Combet & Cie. 1904. 1st Edition. Decorated Cloth. Very Good. Leloir Maurice. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 92 pp. Lavishly illustrated luscious folio sized 14.75 by 11.75 inches children's and/or young adult biography part of series of such covering monarchs and towering figures of French history this being of Louis XIV the "Sun King". Virtually every other page has bright color illustrations some illustrations cover two pages and some are underlay to the print as the norm of the genre. Also lovely header decoration. Some soilage to the boards and wear in corners and spine tips. Page with age toning. Minor chips on FFEP and half title page. Text and plates are clean and bright. Overall comfortably very good. <br/><br/> Ancienne Librairie Furne, Combet & Cie. hardcover books
1954105017<p>Program 4to pictorial covers illustrated 64 pp. Normal aging otherwise bright and clean; near fine. This program is the Cleveland Indian edition and represents a disappointing trip to the series for the Indians as the they lost in four straight to the New York Giants. Despite what was considered a great pitching staff the Indians couldn't compete with the hitting power of the Giants. In this series key Giant players included Willie Mays Monty Irwin Don Liddle and Alvin Dark. Key Indian players included Bob Lemon Dave Hoskins Al Smith Bob Avila and Hank Majeski baseball-almanac website.</p> books
1931001825Jerusalem: Palestine Government 1931. Very Good prior owner name top edge front wrapper. Wrappers soiled and small edge tears contents are clean tight and unmarked. Scarce publication of the Palestine Government. Several fold-out charts. . First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Palestine Government Paperback books
1850245661Exeter: Henry Besley 1850. A New Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Original cloth with gilt decoration. Four folding maps or plans as called for plus an additional folding plan of Torquay; illustrated with 26 steel engraved plates in vignette. Some moderate wear to spine with minor loss at; front hinge repaired with Japanese tissue. While this edition is undated Cambridge University dates it at 1850. Just a bit of old tape residue at the top of front pastedown and endpaper. Very Good binding. Henry Besley unknown books
1930046575Argus Books 1930. First Edition. Hardcover Half Leather. Very Good Condition. Frank C. Papé. Half blue leather over decorative boards - leather a bit worn at edges light sunning to boards front hinge and spine ends chipped. Still about very good and an attractive binding. Light occasional browning to page edges quite clean internally. Number 15 of 300 signed by Papé and Bird. Size: Quarto 4to. Illustrator: Frank C. Papé. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Inventory No: 046575. Argus Books hardcover books
1696044930London: Ric. Chiswell 1696. Second Edition. Hardcover rebound in cloth. Good Condition. In green library cloth with a spine label and bookplate but no other library marks. Frontis chipped at the edges a few pencil marks otherwise quite clean. 197pp with 3 1/2 pages of ads. Mary II became Queen following the Glorious Revolution and reigned from 1689 until her death in 1694 from smallpox. Her funeral was the first attended by all members of both houses of parliament. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 044930. <br/><br/> Ric. Chiswell hardcover books
1899008147London: Leonard Smithers and Co. 1899. "Secret Memoirs of the Court of France during the XVIIth and XVIIIth Centuries" series. Two volumes handsomely bound in contemporary half dark blue pebbled morocco over light blue buckram boards the backs with five raised bands and intricat gilt blind tooling top edges gilt marbled end papers. Period Arts and Crafts bookplates of Geo. V. Pettigrew. Prior owner name in ink both vols. Very Good Plus light wear at joints and tips interior quite clean and bright. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Leonard Smithers and Co. Hardcover books
1880008224London: Richard Bentley and Son 1880. Two volumes finely bound in contemporary half polished calf over marbled boards the backs ornately gilt with two morocco labels edges and end papers marbled the armorial bookplates of Harry C. Jenkins to paste downs. Near Fine small chips to labels light wear at edges of boards. Each volume with three portrait illustrations. . First Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Richard Bentley and Son Hardcover books
1859005221New York: John A. Gray 1859. Very Good wrappers with small chips corner crease at spine top edge. Stitched wrappers. 23 pgs. "Read by appointment before The Congregational Ministers' Meeting of New London County Ct." . Rev. Henry Cheever was the brother of famed abolitionist George Barrell Cheever. and while certainly an avowed abolitionist himself is perhaps best remembered for his documenting of his travels in the Hawaiian Islands. In this SCARCE tract he argues that the teachings of the Bible provide ample reason to withhold fellowship from churches and individuals who tolerate slavery. . First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo. John A. Gray Paperback books
1593046826Cologne: Birchmannica 1593. Later Edition. Hardcover Vellum. Good Condition. Contemporary vellum soiled and worn but sound title page torn with loss to the right edge age toning and foxing light stains lacking rear blank a few old stamps. 435pp index<br/><br/>Long attributed to John of Damascus this story of the martyrs Barlaam and Josaphat a Christianized version of the Buddha story was written down in the 10th century. Size: duodecimo 12mo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Inventory No: 046826. Birchmannica hardcover books
1591CAT0007151591. Very Good Condition. Light chipping and wear on left margin where removed slight browning. Depicts a Native American pair eating a stylized dinner of fish maize shellfish deer meat walnut a tobacco pipe. From a painting by John White of inhabitants of what is now Virginia. They appear to be eating nixtamalized maize - though White was no doubt too busy giving the Native woman European features to ask what the preparation was. Europeans and suffered from widespread - and often horrific - pellagra epidemics for centuries. In the U.S. it persisted into the mid 20th century where there were an estimated 3 million cases and over 100k deaths - all prevented by soaking the maize in a lye preparation overnight as the native consumers of it knew well. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking Wine & Dining; History. Inventory No: CAT000715. unknown books
1591CAT0007141591. Very Good Condition. Light chipping and wear on left margin where removed slight browning. Depicts a fish barbecue built of raised sticks being used by Native Americans in what is now Virginia - after a painting by John White. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking Wine & Dining; History. Inventory No: CAT000714. unknown books
1893007790Paris: Calmann-Levy Editeurs 1893. Very Good in contemporary quarter red morocco over marbled boards marbled end pages boards showing rubbing at spine and tips small crease top corner front end page text with slight even browning. Text is tight clean and unmarked. Engraved portrait frontispiece with tissue guard. Text is in French. . First Edition. Quarter- Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Calmann-Levy, Editeurs Hardcover books
1991001464Stanford CA: Stanford Univ Press 1991. "In almost every case the topics of the individual papers are treated here for the first time in English." Important and scarce scholarly work. Small closed tear top edge of dustjacket and spine of dj lightly faded. Prior owner name and chop mark front endpage that of noted China scholar Lynn Struve. First American Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stanford Univ Press Hardcover books
1860008427London: Richard Bentley 1860. SCARCE. Handsomely bound in unsigned half red calf over marbled boards the back gilt marbled end papers and edges the bookplate of C. Morrison Hampworth Lodge Downton with clan Morrison motto Pretio Prudentia Praestat In Price Prudence Predominates front paste down. Very Good front hinge showing wear corners rubbed toning from frontispiece engraving to title page. Contains all the Princes of Wales from Edward of Caernarvon to George Augustus Frederick of St. James 17 in all. 539 pages interior clean and bright. . First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Richard Bentley Hardcover books
1884007335Boston: A. O. Crane 1884. SCARCE. In original embossed brown cloth gilt title at spine from the library of noted Americana collector Joseph M. Gleason his bookplate front pastedown and later noted historian John K. Alexander his ownership signature front end page stamped top and bottom of page block Lone Mountain College Library/SF small numerical stamp copyright page wear to cloth at bottom edge of spine. No other institutional markings contents are clean tight and unmarked. From the Publisher's Preface "included.are twenty portraits taken from family paintings one-half never before published eight other illustrations fifty autographs one hundred and twelve names of members of the Tea Partyfifty-eight more than have been heretofore publicly known and ninty-six biographies of the same." 375 pp. with nice provenance. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A. O. Crane Hardcover books
