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1842272808London: Duncan and Malcolm 1842. Boards. Good. 312 336 pp.Boards worn corners bumped discoloration to covers and crown of spine wear to crown of spine hinges repaired v. 1. The Pentateuch.--v. 2. The prophets and hagiography. Duncan and Malcolm hardcover
1884375717<p>599 pp. Red cloth stamped in gilt beveled boards. Gilt decoration of two swords and two guns on front cover. </p> Fords, Howard, & Hulbert hardcover
1872298235Brilon: M. Friedlander 1872. Hardcover. Good. 12mo in black wraps. Rubbing on spine and corners. Text block tight. Contains signature on front cover and inside front page. Second edition. Hebrew prayers with directions and translation in German. M. Friedlander hardcover
1896129661896. BRIERLEY Ben. "Ab-O'th-Yate" Sketches and Other Short Stories. Edited by James Dronfield. Three vols. Orig. cloth. Illustrated. Oldham: Clegg 1896. First edition. Wolff 815. A very good set. unknown
181526127Hanover N.H.: Charles Spear 1815. Stitched in contemporary plain wrappers front wrap detached 68pp untrimmed with wide margins. Light tan Very Good. <br/><br/> This pamphlet details the prelude to the Dartmouth College Case-- the struggle between President John Wheelock and the College's Trustees. Amid prolonged and noisy public clamour the Trustees removed Wheelock after he wrote 'Sketches of the History of Dartmouth College' an attack on the Trustees and Wheelock's other adversaries. With Democrats favoring Wheelock and Federalists opposing him the Democratic Legislature then changed Dartmouth's Charter setting the stage for the Supreme Court's landmark decision forbidding legislative impairment of contracts. <br/>FIRST EDITION. AI 34569 5. Sabin 18632. Not in Eberstadt Decker Marke Marvin Harv. Law Cat. BEAL. Charles Spear unknown books
181526127Hanover N.H.: Charles Spear 1815. Stitched in contemporary plain wrappers front wrap detached 68pp untrimmed with wide margins. Light tan Very Good. <br /> <br /> This pamphlet details the prelude to the Dartmouth College Case-- the struggle between President John Wheelock and the College's Trustees. Amid prolonged and noisy public clamour the Trustees removed Wheelock after he wrote 'Sketches of the History of Dartmouth College' an attack on the Trustees and Wheelock's other adversaries. With Democrats favoring Wheelock and Federalists opposing him the Democratic Legislature then changed Dartmouth's Charter setting the stage for the Supreme Court's landmark decision forbidding legislative impairment of contracts. <br /> FIRST EDITION. AI 34569 5. Sabin 18632. Not in Eberstadt Decker Marke Marvin Harv. Law Cat. BEAL. Charles Spear unknown
1811029047London: For John Stockdale 1811. Thick Quarto. . xliv 721 pages. When Sarah Weaver wrote "Word Hoard" on Tennyson's use of the classics for the Tennyson Research Bulletin she noted that this was the edition he read at Trinity College Cambridge for the work of 17th century language in plays. Closed tear of text ix-xii otherwise very good copy of a scarce work bound in 3/4black-brown straight grained morocco over green linen raised bands gilt red morocco spine label gilt some light chipping to lower corner of upper board occasional spots of scattered foxing. A handsome copy. For John Stockdale unknown books
1811029047London: For John Stockdale 1811. Thick Quarto. xliv 721 pages. When Sarah Weaver wrote "Word Hoard" on Tennyson's use of the classics for the Tennyson Research Bulletin she noted that this was the edition he read at Trinity College Cambridge for the work of 17th century language in plays. Closed tear of text ix-xii otherwise very good copy of a scarce work bound in 3/4 black-brown straight grained morocco over green linen raised bands gilt red morocco spine label gilt some light chipping to lower corner of upper board occasional spots of scattered foxing. A handsome copy. For John Stockdale unknown
1872509668Washington: Government Printing Office 1872. Hardcover. Good. First edition. Octavo. 131pp. Illustrated with floor plans of the capital map of Washington D.C. frontispiece Capital scene. Reddish-brown cloth stamped in gold with "A. E. Brooks" stamped on front cover. Affixed to front pastedown is a calling card stating "Compliments of Clinton L. Merriam." Endpapers and first few pages of text have light early dampstain at one corner else text is fresh and clean binding has moderate fading and soiling two half-inch chips on spine light fraying to tips of corners some dark staining on front cover else near very good.<br /> <br /> Included in the detailed list of the Members of Congress are a number of African-American members during Reconstruction fourteen African-Americans served in Congress from 1870 to 1876 including Robert C. DeLarge of South Carolina with biographical information about DeLarge noting that he "was born in Aiken South Carolina March 15 1842; received such an education as was then attainable; is a farmer; was an agent of the Freedmen's Bureau. Government Printing Office hardcover
1882R320131675Adolphe Jourdan. 1882. In-16. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Coiffe en tête abîmée, Intérieur acceptable. XII + 608 pages - dictionnaire arabe français - étiquette collée sur le 1er plat - coins frottés - coiffe en tête abîmée.. . . . Classification Dewey : 492.7-Arabe
1881291183chez le traducteur jJung pour Julien See 1881. Hardcover . Good. 261 pp spine repaired and hinges par maitre Joseph ha-Cohen edecin d'Avignon 1575 puplie pour la premiere fois en francais avec notes et textes historiques par Julien Sée.oclc 10681656 , chez le traducteur jJung pour Julien See hardcover
1823297012Wien: Anton Schmid 1823. Boards. Good. 52 pp 4 illustrations heavily foxed worn marbled boards 931592969 h Anton Schmid hardcover
1874104212s.n.l. 1874 In-8 21,5 x 15,5 cm. Reliure éditeur pleine peau havane, dos lisse orné de fers dorés, plats en cadrés de roulette dorée, un faucon orne le premier plat, [108] pp. Exemplaire en très bon état.
188619494Philadelphia: Hubbard Brothers. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1886. First Edition. Full Leather. Near Fine full leather set with marble endsheets and marble page edges. Leather is in excellent condition for the age just one small 3/4 inch crack at the top of the spine on volume one. Previous owner's name on one of the blank endpapers in volume 1. Will require extra postage. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Hubbard Brothers hardcover
1893elala1332London Ontario: McDermid & Logan 1893. 1893. large 8vo. pp. 610. profusely illus. some full-page. original blind & gilt-stamped pictorial cloth all edges gilt. First Canadian Edition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. London, Ontario: McDermid & Logan, [1893]. Hardcover
1899845G0885USA: The Granite Monthly Company 1899. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pages 133-194. Printed on glossy stock. Numerous black and white photos. Features: Nice Prescott Pianos ad inside front cover; Down the King's Great Highway - A Sketch of Stratham - feature article with many photos; The Dreamer poem; On Puget Sound - article with nice photos of early Seattle; Library Legislation in New Hampshire; What Lily-Bell Told poem; Mr. Unlukikus Shoots; A Reminiscence poem; A Look at the Old Farm; My Dream poem; The Difference in Girls; The Wives of Weinsberg poem; New Hampshire Necrology. Peripheral chipping. Contents in quality condition. A worthy vintage copy. The Granite Monthly Company Paperback
1870003030Wash. D.C.: U.S. Coast Survey Office 1870. Imperial Edition. Map. Very Good. Double Elephant - over 25 - 50" tall. 1st edition thus. 27" x 24.75". Hand colored. Very Good. Original folds visible. Very Light toning along folds. Margin intact with small tears where the map was inserted into the atlas. Beautifully hand colored a Very Good example. This map comes from the Report of the Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Survey for 1870. It contains recordings of river depth tide tale ocean depths sailing direction. road names towns travelers stops streams necks island and farm names. U.S. Coast Survey Office unknown
187874181878. OHIO. WAYNE COUNTY. DOUGLASS Ben. History of Wayne County Ohio From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present. Indianapolis 1878. Illus. 868pp. Very good in orig. cloth. unknown
1804H32625Wien / Vienna: Hraschanzky 1804. Hardcover. Fair. This volume only one of several volumes of Alfasi's commentaries and codification of Talmudic law. Folio 16 x 11 inches fair copy at best heavy wear to binding boards detached and worn spine perished some splits into parts; will need to be rebound. The contents are nice and bright the title page has some wear and loss but the vast majority of the pages are in excellent condition appears to be complete. Alfasi 1013-1103 was a Maghrebi Talmudist and posek decider in matters of halakha - Jewish law. He is best known for his work of halakha the legal code Sefer Ha-halachot considered the first fundamental work in halakhic literature. His name "Alfasi" means "of Fez" in Arabic but opinions differ as to whether he ever lived in Fez. In Hebrew. A worthy candidate for rebinding and priced accordingly. Hraschanzky hardcover
1811005942London: John Stockdale 1811. This is a Very Good Minus copy of Volume IV only of a set of four. Per COPAC held by eight libraries in the U but scarce in the Trade. Despite the title this volume only contains the plays of Ben Jonson 1572-1637 Shakespeare's friend and his only rival as the best playwright of the age. Large heavy book bound in marbled paper boards with a dark brown leather spine and tips. Titled in gilt on the spine which interestingly has "Vol. II" while the Title Page has indicated it to be "Volume IV" Clean text lightly toned with a few scattered spots not foxed and occasional light pencil notations. Marbled endpapers and page ends. Frontis portrait of Jonson his Life Preface to Whalley's Edition. xliv 721 pages containing 18 plays. This book is attractive with bright gilt on the spine and would be graded higher - save that both covers are present but detached. The front paste-down has a large attractive bookplate. Please note the condition issues. Quercus must offer this as a Binding Copy in need of repairs or restoration. And well worth the effort. First Edition. Quarter-Bound. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. John Stockdale Hardcover
1855D11881Boston / New York: Phillips Sampson and Company / J. C. Derby 1855. Hardcover. Very Good. Original full brown morocco ornately stamped in black on boards and in spine compartments gilt-stamped lettering on boards and in second spine compartment 5 raised bands a.e.g.; 4to; pp. 944 text in double-column plus tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Jonson by Gerard Honthorst engraved by H. W. Smith. Spine somewhat darkened and scuffed at tips; some light scuffing along joints and edges of board. Some off-setting of frontispiece onto title-p. but aside form the ghost of Jonson text is bright and clean. <br/><br/>Jonson 1572-1637 is best remembered for his plays and poetry. his first play to be produced "Every Man Out of His Humour" featured William Shakespeare in its cast. A scarce American printing finely bound and including William Gifford's memoir a selection of Commendatory Verses on Jonson written by his contemporaries and a glossary and index. Phillips, Sampson, and Company / J. C. Derby hardcover books
1886006986London: Walter Scott 1886. This small volume contains a wealth of Jonson: six of his plays and 25 lyrics. Rare. Symonds 1840-1893 is recognized as a significant scholar of the Renaissance; his work is perhaps overlooked due to his controversial for the time expressed attitudes toward homosexuality. A Near Fine copy of the First Edition. Marbled paper-covered boards and endpapers with maroon leather tips and spine. Titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; xxxv 355 pages; top-edge is gilt; textblock on each page outlined in red. All perfectly clear and bright. Near Fine condition; touch of wear to the tips and two small chips to the head and foot of the spine. First Edition. Quarter-Bound. Near Fine/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Walter Scott Hardcover
1855D11881Boston / New York: Phillips Sampson and Company / J. C. Derby 1855. Hardcover. Very Good. Original full brown morocco ornately stamped in black on boards and in spine compartments gilt-stamped lettering on boards and in second spine compartment 5 raised bands a.e.g.; 4to; pp. 944 text in double-column plus tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Jonson by Gerard Honthorst engraved by H. W. Smith. Spine somewhat darkened and scuffed at tips; some light scuffing along joints and edges of board. Some off-setting of frontispiece onto title-p. but aside form the ghost of Jonson text is bright and clean. <br/><br/>Jonson 1572-1637 is best remembered for his plays and poetry. his first play to be produced "Every Man Out of His Humour" featured William Shakespeare in its cast. A scarce American printing finely bound and including William Gifford's memoir a selection of Commendatory Verses on Jonson written by his contemporaries and a glossary and index. Phillips, Sampson, and Company / J. C. Derby hardcover
1882002630Providence: J. A. & R. A. Reid. Original brown cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Interior is bright and clean. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1882. J. A. & R. A. Reid hardcover
189112424Warsaw: Bi-defus J. Z. Unterhendler 1891. Hardcover. fair. Folio. 123pp. 1/4 leather over blue cloth. Seminal work on Jewish Slaughtering Shechitah by renowned Rabbi Alexander Sender Shor see below. In accordance with rabbinic custom Schor is known by the title of this work - as the Tevuot Shor. Tevuot Shor consists of three parts: Simlah Hadashah a digest of the laws of ritual slaughter - shehita and trefut Tevuot Shor an Index to the laws and 'Bekor Shor' miscellaneous appended material including novellae on both the 'halaka' and 'aggada' to 'Hulin' and other tractates. The work attained great popularity. It has been republished at least 17 times and came to be regarded as the authoritative work on the subject. Schor generally assumes a stringent interpretation of the relevant laws. In practice knowledge of' 'Tevuot Schor' was regarded as a prerequisite for a 'Shohet' Ritual Kosher Slaughterer before he was granted a 'kabbala' a permit to practice kosher slaughtering. Source: Public Domain Serious age wear to binding with binding starting to split alongside spine but still attached. Cloth starting to detach. Owners' writing in pen to endpapers and title page. Browning throughout. In Hebrew. Binding in poor inside in overall good condition. On the author Source: Public Domain:<br /> Alexander Sender Shor ca. 1655 to 1737 was the son of Rabbi Efraim Zalman Shor Magid of Lvov; he was born in Lvov and orphaned as an infant. Alexander was something of a prodigy and was appointed Rabbi of Hovenov vicinity of Belz as a youth some say as early as 1670. Shor was married to Voytel the daughter of Moshe Mordechai Leibush of Zolkiew president of the Council of Four Lands. About 1704 he resigned his position in Hovenov . He went to live in Zolkiew where he remained for the rest of his life devoting himself to study and writing and earning his living working in a distillery. He died 27 Shvat 5497 1737 and is buried in Zolkiev; his wife died in Zolkiew on 24 Heshvan 5500.<br /> Shor was considered one of the foremost scholars of his age. <br /> <br /> Not in Bet Eked. Bi-defus J. Z. Unterhendler hardcover