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185756766New York: D. Appleton & Company 1857. Twenty-Sec'd Edition. Hardcover. Fair- in boards. Hinge has started. Owner writing fills front pastedown. FEP is missing. Owner name and drawing to half title page. Owner writing fills all REPs and rear pastedown. Staining. Page 171/172 is missing lower portion.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. D. Appleton & Company hardcover
1881055125Brighouse: A. B. Baynes 1881. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. Illustrated. FIRST EDITION. BRIGHOUSE : 1881. Volume 2 of 4. Hardback. Original dark-blue sand-grained cloth gilt lettered spine and cover. Light grey end-papers. Frontispiece and two fold-out plates in very good order. Owner bookplate; no owner markings. A tight bright and clean copy. Slight browning to end-papers. Minor wear only. Includes extensive bibliography of Heywood's works. Neat Bingley bookbinder's stamp to rear; 'Harrison Queen Street Mill'. 372 pages. Index. VERY GOOD INDEED. Book now in an archival quality clear protective jacket. SCARCE. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books Theology & Church History. <br/> <br/> A. B. Baynes hardcover
183428019The Booksellers Brighton 1834. 12mo. with lithographed frontispiece woodcut title-vignette 5 lithographed plates one folding numerous woodcut illustrations in the text and full-page engraved map signature on front paste-down some negligible dust-soiling to page edges; original pattered green cloth upper board blocked and lettered in gilt short split in lower joint but binding entirely sound else an unusually clean firm copy. THIS COPY MAY BE MISSING A FOLDING MAP WHICH IS PRESENT IN AT LEAST THE 1836 EDITION. The leading guide to Brighton during the 1830s and 1840s variously attributed to James or Edward Wallis. The earliest edition we have been able to trace was published in 1831; the latest in 1846. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Anderson p.208 records only the 1836 1840 and 1846 editions. The Booksellers, Brighton hardcover
1896845G0864USA: Granite Monthly Company 1896. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pages 158-218. Printed on glossy stock. Numerous black and white photos. Features: Charles Anderson Dana; The Spare Front Room; The First Snowshoe Club in New Hampshire; Moments of Light; Lost in the Woods; Morning Among the Hills; Berlin - a town of today; Elbridge A. Towle; An Evening Prayer; The Legend of John Levin and Mary Glasse; A Wish; Educational Department; New Hampshire Necrology. Some peripheral chipping. Contents in quality condition. A worthy copy. Granite Monthly Company Paperback
1810Sq41818London: Longman Hurst Rees and Orme Paternoster-Row 1810. The Seventh Edition Corrected. Very Good. three volume set of the anecdotes of the life of chatham william pitt. printed in 1810 seventh edition by longman hurst rees orme. each have some spine wear but nothing major. minor writing on the first few pages of each from prev owner. otherwise unmarked and in great shape = rw Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster-Row unknown
189553540Chicago & New York: Rand McNally & Co. 1895. 8vo. 333 1 pp. Red linen decorated & lettered in gilt on front cover gilt lettering on spine t.e.g. minor rubbing minor soiling to spine slightly cocked still VG- copy. First American edition of this curious Henty title first published in book form in England by Chatto & Windus 1894 of this curious mystery of mystery and kidnapping of one of two twin girls used to inflict pain upon the father and the twin sister. The mystery is resolved by the young hero in the last half of the book in the gold camps above Sacramento CA. Rand, McNally & Co., unknown
188328015Gottingae Gottingen: Prostant in Aedibus Dieterichianis Arnoldi Hoyer 1883. First edition. Hardcover. g. Quarto. IV 204pp. Green cloth with gold lettering on spine. Fascinating work being Alharizi's "Tahkemoni" composed between 1218 and 1220 in the Arabic form known as maqama Macamae. This is written in Hebrew in unmetrical rhymes in what is commonly termed rhymed prose. It is a series of humorous episodes witty verses and quaint applications of Scriptural texts. The episodes are bound together by the presence of the hero and of the narrator who is also the author. Some age-wear on binding with corners bumped not affecting pages and head and tail of spine partly chipped. Sticker with Hebrew lettering at head of spine. Pages slightly age-toned throughout. Introduction in Latin text in Hebrew. Binding in overall good- interior in good to good condition. Prostant in Aedibus Dieterichianis Arnoldi Hoyer hardcover
18778744Sacramento: H. S. Crocker & Co. Printers 1877. 1877 Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. H. S. Crocker & Co. Printers Sacramento 1877. 1877 Edition. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Local History Light stain to very bottom of the front cover. Else near fine condition. A lovely copy with minor defects. Original cloth with blindstamped decorated border front and rear. Size: 16mo very small. 76 2pp. Item Type: Local History. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Groups Clubs & Associations; Western Americana; California; United States; 19th century; Local History / Genealogy; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8744. H. S. Crocker & Co., Printers hardcover
1854003319Boston: Charles Waite. 1854. hardcover. 224 pp Good/- boards worn two corners split some pages stained. Containing a Brief Description of the Country Religion Manners andCustoms of the Hindus and an Account of the Operations of the AmericanFreewill Baptist Mission in Northern Orissa Charles Waite hardcover
188228712California 1882. 62 2 blank pp. Original printed wrappers lightly dustsoiled stitched. Rubberstamp at head of front wrap: "McKee J. Filed Feb. 25 1882." Text clean. Very Good. <br /> offered with NO. 8072. . POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FOR APPELLANT. MASTICK BELCHER & MASTICK ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT. 41 1 blank pp. Original printed wrappers lightly dustsoiled stitched. Ink correction on front wrapper changing "Appellant" to "Respondent." A few question marks in ink written in margins. Very Good. <br /> offered with NO. 8072. . RESPONDENT'S REPLY TO APPELLANT'S BRIEF. ESTEE & BOALT AND RAMON E. WILSON ATTORNEYS FOR RESPONDENT. 23 1 blank pp. Original printed wrappers lightly dustsoiled stitched. Light creasing of a few later leaves. Very Good. <br /> offered with NO. 8072. . RESPONDENT'S POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. ESTEE & BOALT AND RAMON E. WILSON ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF AND RESPONDENT. 42pp. Original printed wrappers lightly dustsoiled stitched. Text clean. Very Good. <br /> <br /> The complaint charged that the plaintiff and defendant were owners of adjoining gold quartz mines near Plymouth California in Amador County the birthplace of the California Gold Rush; and that Defendant Empire had unlawfully entered Plaintiff Pacific Gold Mining Company's mine and taken ores of the value of $250000. Plaintiff brought suit in the Superior Court of Amador County for compensation. unknown
181770532Edinburgh: William Blackwood / Baldwin Cradock and Joy 1817. Third edition with additions. Leather Bound. Very Good -. 348pp. Octavo 21.5cm. Full leather; stamped with an elaborate blind stamped diamond pattern and gilt border on covers. Title stamped in gilt on spine. Raised bands. Marbled endpapers. A bit of soiling scuffing and sunning to boards. Foot of spine is badly bumped and scuffed exposing underlying boards. Elaborate bookplate on front pastedown along with a bookseller's ticket. Binding is quite tight. A foundational text in the field of paleontology. William Blackwood / Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy unknown
1895BOOKS009456INew York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Good/No Dj. 1895. 1st Edition. Hardback. 8vo Rubs to cover/spotting. Text is clean and complete . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
189413795London: Privately Printed 1894. 1st. Hardcover. Good. 12.9x10.5x0.9in. Signed by Authors. signed with ALS to Christopher Alexander Markham tipped-in; soiling to covers darkening to spine front hinge partially cracked light foxing to a few pages. <br>Illustrated with 9 full page plates several smaller plates and numerous marks. <br>152pp 4.37lb 12.9x10.5x0.9in Privately Printed hardcover
1820245432Londini : Impensis editoris. Prostant apud S. Bladon 1820. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy bound in full aniline calf with gilt-blocked label to the spine and decoration to the boards. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and extremities as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; volume II only: 580 p. ; 21 cm. Subjects; The New Testament. Greek Translation. Latin Translation. The Bible. Christian Theology. Samuel Hardy 1719 or 1720-1793. Londini : [Impensis editoris. Prostant apud S. Bladon] hardcover
189321365London: T. Fisher Unwin 1893. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION very uncommon. American author Pearl Craigie 1867 - 1906 published several novels including this one in Fisher Unwin's Pseudonym Library series. She was a popular socialite kept company with Aubrey Beardsley and was the lover of author George Moore. <br /> <br /> Near fine in original beige cloth with green title to spine and front board. Minor foxing to end pages else the interior is clean. Top edge in gilt. Nice condition. 249 pages plus 8 pages of ads. LIT/012109. T. Fisher Unwin hardcover
1825459258London : G. Cowie and Co 1825. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor library copies both in contemporary half calf over marble boards. Spines heavily worn with tearing to the joints and endbands; both lacking volume labels but retaining gilt-blocked black leather title labels. Volume 1 rear joint broken with spine cover pivoting on the rear. Boards and corners somewhat rubbed along the edges. Front board volume 1 coming detached. Text blocks remain notably tight if faintly and sporadically foxed. Some minor library marks remain. A very serviceable set overall. Physical description: complete in 2 volumes : portrait ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes Izaak Walton's Life of Mr. Richard Hooker. Contents: v. 1. Life of Mr. Richard Hooker. Of the laws of ecclesiastical polity books I-V -- v. 2. Of the laws of ecclesiastical polity books V cont'd-VIII. A supplication made to the Council by Master Walter Travers. Master Hooker's answer to the supplication that Master Travers made to the Council. A learned discourse of justification works and how the foundation of faith is overthrown. A learned sermon of the nature of pride. A remedy against sorrow and fear delivered in a funeral sermon. Of the certainty and perpetuity of faith in the elect especially the prophet Habakkuk's faith. Two sermons upon part of St. Jude's Epistle. A sermon upon Matt. VII. 7 8. Subjects: Hooker Richard 1553 or 1554-1600. Walton Izaak 1593-1683. Church of England - Doctrines - Early works to 1800. Church polity - Early works to 1800. Ecclesiastical law - England - Early works to 1800. Sermons English - 16th century. Theology Doctrinal - Early works to 1800. London : G. Cowie and Co hardcover
1845467447Oxford : University Press 1845. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copies only in contemporary half calf over marble boards now lightly scuffed and dust-dulled. Leather shows considerable wear; spines gilt-blocked and with volume labels lacking. Corners joints and endbands rubbed with vol. 2 lacking its top compartment cover and vol. 1 lacking its bottom two. Contemporary reader inscriptions in ink to both vols. prelims; library date slip mounted to vol. 2 front free endpaper. Faint and sparse pencil annotations only to both volumes. Text blocks remain remarkably tight and clean overall showing faint foxing only to prelims. A well-preserved set overall. Physical description; complete in 2 volumes ; 23 cm. Notes; ""The basis of this Edition is the Text of that of 1836"" -- Advertisement. Includes index. With an account of his life and death by Isaac Walton. Subjects; Hooker Richard. Church of England. Church polity. Theology. 16th century. 19th century. Oxford : University Press hardcover
185012599London: J. & D. A. Darling 1850. First Edition. Embellished with 8 colored etchings on steel. 1 vols. 8vo. Bookplate of Herbert Ridington Pyne. Brown-red morocco cloth. Some wear to extremities front inner joint cracked. First Edition. Embellished with 8 colored etchings on steel. 1 vols. 8vo. "The plates by Alfred Ashley are splendid" Wolff. Sadleir 1223; Wolff 3294. Sadleir 1223; Wolff 3294 <br/><br/> J. & D. A. Darling hardcover
190080403Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company 1900. Hardcover. The classic children's story about a paralyzed prince who is gifted a cloak that allows him to fly and see the world. Altemus' Young People's Library No. 9. Small octavo: 214 16 ads pp. with the frontispiece printed in dark green as well as 5 full-page plates 1 repeating the frontispiece and 17 textual vignettes all wood engravings. Also features a decorated title page a wood engraving printed in dark green with titling in red. The text pages are adorned with floral vine borders all wood engravings. In the publisher's white silk binding with overall tan olive light blue blue gray brown red and crimson-printed "Dutch" vignettes and a pair of buff paper onlays with red and black-printed titling. Period ink gift inscription to the prefatory blank leaf. Some very mild toning to paper onlays; else a remarkably fresh example housed in the publisher's two-piece box which is covered with textured paper with greengray red and gold-printed berry branch pattern on the upper half. Provenance: from the Publishers' Bookbindings collection of Ellen K. Morris and Edward S. Levin. Henry Altemus Company hardcover
1894276190London : Simpkin Marshall Hamilton Kent & Co. ld. etc. 1894. First Edition. Softcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Provenance; form the library of Walter S. Lloyd Willey with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; xxiii 429 p. : front. illus. plates port. plan ; 30 cm. Subjects; London England. St. Olave Hart Street Parish — History. London England. All Hallows Staining — History. London. All Hallows Staining — History. All Hallows Staining Church : London — History. St. Olave Hart StreetLondon : Parish. All Hallows StainingLondon : Parish. Church buildings — England — London — History. Churches — England — London — History. London England — Parish churches — History. Genre; Illustrated. London : Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., ld. [etc.] paperback
1853H10700New York: Stearns and Company 1853. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Original plum cloth gilt spine very good spine a little faded owner's name and stamp on flyleaf light soil to outer pages. 432 pp. Rare in commerce fairly well represented in institutions. The author 1802-1885 was a Methodist and ardent abolitionist and anti-slavery polemicist who also dabbled in mesmerism phrenology and spiritualism some of that is the subject of this book and occult phenomena but was critical of mesmerism and its claims as well as phrenology etc. earning the wrath of many of the pseudo-scientists of his time. He was however interested in the place of trances and hypnotism in American revivalist theology and coined a term "pathetism" to describe the possible beneficial effects of the trance state in revival meetings and prayer groups. An interesting descendant of 19th century fringe medical theories who marched to his own beat. Stearns and Company hardcover
184975634hLondon: For Private Circulation 1849. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Contemporary half leather over marbled boards with some neat professional restoration to spine corners and hinges. Some toning and foxing to text; old owner's armorial bookplate inside front cover. Otherwise clean tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. . For Private Circulation Hardcover
1845288207Boston: Waite Peirce And Company. 1845 Brown/Gilt Embossed Covers/Spine Clean Tight. Book Store Small Paste Down Colesworth's Book Store .60 Cornhill Boston Mass. A Small Oval Imprint Top Fep. Engraved Shipwreck Frontispiece Engraved Title Page Some Foxing. 8 Nautical Vocabulary. 2 11 395 Pgs. Full Page Envravings. A Fine Copy Of Scarce Maritime Literature. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 3rd Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. Waite, Peirce, And Company. hardcover
1882054950Brighouse: A. B. Baynes 1882. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. Illustrated. FIRST EDITION : 1882. Volume 1 of 4. Hardback. Original dark-blue sand-grained cloth gilt lettered spine and cover. Light grey end-papers. Frontispiece and two plates. Owner bookplate; no owner markings. A tight bright and clean copy. Slight browning to end-papers. Minor wear only. Neat Bingley bookbinder's stamp to rear; 'Harrison Queen Street Mill'. 375 pages. Indexes. VERY GOOD INDEED. SCARCE. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Sm.8vo. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books CHS Cumberland Everyman GKC Inklings Keswick Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . <br/> <br/> A. B. Baynes hardcover
1895biblio37277<p>London:: John Lane / Chicago: Way & Williams 1895. 124 pp 16 pp catalogue. "Of this edition 500 copies have been printed for England and America". Printed by Ballantyne Hanson & Co. at the Ballantyne Press. NearFine Hardcover no dj. Minimal Discoloration to the spine. No Wear. Red cloth Gilt spine title. Personal Exlibris of B. Adams Burnett inside front cover otherwise Clean Unmarked throughout. Excellent binding and hinges. 7.1"x4.6"x0.75". be20074.</p> London:: John Lane / Chicago: Way & Williams hardcover