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1881WRCLIT59989N.p. 1881. One page on quarto lettersheet in ink. Old creases from being mailed otherwise about fine. Seventeen lines from "The Sea King's Bride" in variant order from the published version reprinted in THE DANITES 1878 with one correction. Signed in full and dated as above. unknown books
1878388430Boston: American Art Review 1878. Unbound. Very Good. Original etching and drypoint engraving approximately 7.25 x 5 inches printed on laid paper with full margins 12 x 9 inches. Signed and dated in the plate. Some light soiling at the edges about near fine. A native New Yorker Miller began exhibiting his paintings at the National Academy of Design in 1860 and was elected National Academician in 1875. Celebrated for his painterly landscapes of his native Long Island this etching was considered by S.R. Koehler to be his best landscape etching. A fine impression published by Koehler in American Art Review circa 1881 which commissioned many important artists for original etchings and instigated an American etching revival in the 1880s. [American Art Review] unknown
1864H21630New York: James Miller 1864. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo 6.75 x 4.5 inches publisher's pebbled mauve cloth gilt very good plus - near fine copy lightest wear and darkening folding map of NY is very clean and crisp no wear probably never consulted or unfolded many engraved plates some folding a simply lovely copy of this rare guidebook. 123 pp. James Miller hardcover
1874606998Hartford Conn: American Publishing Company 1874. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition: "sold by subscription only" and "illustrated from new designs." Octavo. 445pp and 3pp. of advertisements at the back. Illustrated with wood engraved plates. Half calf and marbled paper covered boards spine lettered in gold with raised bands in six compartments marbled endpapers all edges marbled. Contemporary owner name in pencil on front fly leaf. Light rubbing and moderate wear at the edges of the boards light two-inch split at the back hinge very good or better. A book about Miller's time amongst miners and Native Americans in northern California during the 1850s. An attractive well-preserved copy. Howes 608; Zamorano 80 55. American Publishing Company hardcover
1815372389New York: Nicholas Van Riper 1815. Presentation copy inscribed by the author to John Pintard at the head of the title. 15 1pp. 8vo. Disbound trimmed with minor loss to inscription. Provenance: General Theological Seminary perforated stamps. Presentation copy inscribed by the author to John Pintard at the head of the title. 15 1pp. 8vo. Gives an account of the exhumation of the so-called Peale Mastodon discovered by Charles Wilson Peale and Rev. Annin in Montgomery New York in 1801 with much on other discoveries. Shaw & Shoemaker 35277; Sabin 49074 Nicholas Van Riper unknown
1878405493London: Longman Hurst Rees et al. 1878. Minimal soiling a generally fine copy. 8vo. Ord's paper appears on page 57-78. Engraved plates. Original cloth reinforced with tape. Provenance: Medical Library of the New York State Lunatic Asylum bookplate on pastedown. FIRST EDITION. "Ord coined the term "myxedema" for the condition noted earlier by Curling and Gull." Garrison-Morton-Norman 3825. <br/><br/> Longman, Hurst, Rees, et al. hardcover books
183019742Neu-Berlin Penn.: Joseph Miller 1830. First edition. Light foxing to the cheap paper stock throughout; some light damp-staining; small gouge from the spine and some soiling and wear; a good sound copy of a utilitarian remedy book. Original calf spine drab boards 6.5 x 4 inches 179 1 pages gathered in sixes. A characteristic handy household medical guide owing at least some debt to Hohman and with specific reference to Thomsonian principles. Atwater 2451 under Miller; Arndt 3114: "Entry for Joseph Miller as proprietor and for H. A. Zellers as author and proprietor in the files of the Copyright office." This copy with early ink notes in German on the rear free endpaper and a slightly later autograph receipt mounted to the rear paste-down for an unnamed medicine involving ipecac myrrh aniseed and brandy. Joseph Miller, unknown books
1865009116Troy N.Y.: By the authors/A. J. Bicknell Agent 1865. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover book gilt lettered brown covers - gilt bright 10 1/2" x 14" covers are very good; second edition two page text is very good pencil name and small drawing on inside cover and front end paper; 382 designs and 714 illustrations on 52 lithograph plates which are fine and clear with variable light age toning or spotting to margins; 3lbs 8 oz <br/> <br/> By the authors/A. J. Bicknell, Agent hardcover
18933244Cambridge and Chicago: Stone & Kimball 1893. First edition. First edition. Original gray-green smooth cloth with beveled boards gilt borders and lettering on both covers and elaborately gilt spine designed by George Hallowell. Top edges gilt other edges uncut. A utopian prose romance with epigraphs in verse for each of its twenty-four chapters. From Kramer's bibliography: "Its unfinished character remarked by Joaquin Miller in his preface to the 1905 edition is indicated by the lack of titles for chapters xvi and xxi." One of the earliest Stone and Kimball titles Kramer 6 and the manuscript brought to the publishers personally by Hamlin Garland saying it was "from the Hights" referring to the author's home which he built in Oakland. A very fine copy. Almost never seen this is really a landmark in both printing as well as historical novels. near fine bright copy. ìTo Joaquin Miller California mystic poet poseur and sometime politician the pastoral utopia protects humanity from its worst self and ëThe City Beautifulí is built on the axiom that ëman must be saved from man.íî from "The Utopian Novel in America" Jean Pfaelzer. #3244 Extremely scarce thus. <br/><br/> Stone & Kimball hardcover books
18933244Cambridge and Chicago: Stone & Kimball 1893. First edition. First edition. Original gray-green smooth cloth with beveled boards gilt borders and lettering on both covers and elaborately gilt spine designed by George Hallowell. Top edges gilt other edges uncut. A utopian prose romance with epigraphs in verse for each of its twenty-four chapters. From Kramer’s bibliography: “Its unfinished character remarked by Joaquin Miller in his preface to the 1905 edition is indicated by the lack of titles for chapters xvi and xxi.†One of the earliest Stone and Kimball titles Kramer 6 and the manuscript brought to the publisher personally by Hamlin Garland saying it was “from the Hights†referring to the author’s home which he built in Oakland. A very fine copy. Almost never seen this is really a landmark in both printing as well as historical novels. near fine bright copy. “To Joaquin Miller California mystic poet poseur and sometime politician the pastoral utopia protects humanity from its worst self and ëThe City Beautiful’ is built on the axiom that ëman must be saved from man.’’from “The Utopian Novel in America†Jean Pfaelzer. #3244 Extremely scarce thus. Stone & Kimball unknown
1813251581New York: Whiting and Watson 1813. First. hardcover. good. Frontis. 432pp. 8vo modern black cloth scattered light foxing mostly to margins. Frontis. and title page lightly dampstained in margins cloth lightly soiled page margins uncut. New York: Whiting and Watson 1813. First Edition<br/><br/> Rev. John Rodgers was "Among the leaders of Presbyterianism during the late colonial period and the early days of the republic.He was a friend of Gilbert Tennent Samuel Finlay and Alexander MacWhorter and also of John Witherspoon." Dictionary of American Biography XVI p. 75. Rev. John Rodgers was a pastor in New York City from 1765-1810. "Here his congregation so increased that it was soon necessary to build a second church the congregation utilizing both but remaining one ecclesiastical body." DAB XVI p. 75. Shaw & Shoemaker 29166.<br/><br/> Whiting and Watson unknown books
1873elala1830London: Richard Bentley And Son 1873. 1873. 8vo. pp. viii 400. with half-title. original black & gilt-stamped cloth somewhat crudely recornered corners & joints frayed back cover discoloured occasional light foxing. First Edition. "A curious account of Millers life and experiences with the Indians of Northern California largely devoted to his quixotic attempt to form an Indian republic among the Pit River Indians the Klamaths Shastas and Modocs and of his participation in the so-called Pit River Massacre." Zamorano 80 Howes M-608. Cown p. 154. Soliday II 1116. Smith 6806. Zamorano 80 55. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. London: Richard Bentley And Son, 1873. Hardcover
188767496Miller Dakota:: J. N. Templeman 1887. The photograph is faded with a few areas of use. 4 x 6-3/4 inches. The business directory lists 24 firms attesting to Miller's rise due to proximity to the Dakota Central Railway. The photograph depicts a very wide main street lined with businesses. J. N. Templeman, unknown
1813251581New York: Whiting and Watson 1813. First. hardcover. good. Frontis. 432pp. 8vo modern black cloth scattered light foxing mostly to margins. Frontis. and title page lightly dampstained in margins cloth lightly soiled page margins uncut. New York: Whiting and Watson 1813. First Edition<br/> <br/> Rev. John Rodgers was "Among the leaders of Presbyterianism during the late colonial period and the early days of the republic.He was a friend of Gilbert Tennent Samuel Finlay and Alexander MacWhorter and also of John Witherspoon." Dictionary of American Biography XVI p. 75. Rev. John Rodgers was a pastor in New York City from 1765-1810. "Here his congregation so increased that it was soon necessary to build a second church the congregation utilizing both but remaining one ecclesiastical body." DAB XVI p. 75. Shaw & Shoemaker 29166.<br/> <br/> Whiting and Watson unknown
188535737Boston: Ticknor and Company 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 1 xvi 1 467 pages. Illustrations and maps. Red cloth hardcover with gilt title and regimental illustration on the front cover and spine. Slight lean to the binding. Cloth is darkened on the spine and lightly soiled on the front cover. Edge wear to the cloth spine at the head and base. Contents slightly shaken. Previous owner inscription in pen on the right front flyleaf Lanier Merritt Nashville Tenn. Contents clean. <br /> <br /> From wikipeida: Dixon Lanier Merritt July 9 1879–January 9 1972 was an American poet and humorist. He was a newspaper editor for the Tennessean Nashville's morning paper and President of the American Press Humorists Association.<br /> <br /> Tall Cotton 136; Coulter 357; Nevins I page 140 - "The unchallenged champion of Louisiana soldiers' narratives; packed with color drama personal incidents and battle descriptions this volume is a Confederate classic. Ticknor and Company hardcover
1894208457London: The Hakluyt Society 1894. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. Volume 1: ccxxxi 259 pages. Volume 2: pages 261-681 plus 16 pages of advertisements. Pages are in very good condition; clean and bright with slightly yellowed edges. Illustrated frontispieces facsimiles charts and maps. In volume 2 facsimile of Foxe's Chart to be facing page 261 is missing. Hinges are a little loose but bindings intact. Blue cloth stamped in blind decoration on both covers. Gilt titles on the spines and gilt illustration on the upper covers. Spines and edges darkened. Small tears on the spine edges and head/tail. Small ink mark on the spines.Corners bumped and frayed. Edges rubbed. Light soiling on the covers. Interior condition Very Good covers onlu Good. <br/> <br/> The Hakluyt Society hardcover
1878060452London: C. Kegan Paul & Co. I Paternoster Square 1878 1878. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1878. Two volumes. Hardback. Later rebind in dark-green cloth; black lettered labels to spines; 'The History and Doctrines of Irvingism' with dates; 1878. A little foxing. Bright tight and clean copy of this rare set. Variant half-title reads: 'Irvingism'. Ex College Library with marks to title-pages only. Untrimmed edges as issued. VERY GOOD INDEED. xvi 436; viii 420 pages. Index. Includes bibliographical notes and references. Referenced by: NSTC 0513450. Books now placed in archival quality clear protective jackets. Heavy set extra postage needed. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. 8vo. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books CHS Cumberland Everyman GKC Inklings Keswick Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . Edward Irving 1792-1834 C. Kegan Paul & Co. I Paternoster Square 1878. SCARCE. <br/> <br/> C. Kegan Paul & Co., I, Paternoster Square 1878 hardcover
1890UDG-36Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1890. Grand in-12, édition originale de ce roman qui selon l'auteur "n'est ni une autobiographie ni une confession mais Amédée Violette, personnage imaginaire dans une action imaginaire, sent la vie comme je la sentais quand j'étais un enfant et quand j'étais un jeune homme" (préface). Tirage limité à 45 exemplaires numérotés et paraphés par l'éditeur, celui-ci n°13, un des 25 sur Hollande. Reliure demi-maroquin vert à coins, plats de papier marbré, filets de séparation, dos lisse mosaïqué de fleurs, titre et auteur dorés, tête dorée sur témoins, gardes et contreplats de papier marbré. Couvertures conservées. Rare exemplaire du tirage de tête parfaitement établi par Charles Meunier. (infime choc au dos)
182846402055London, Longman, Rees, 1828 ; 2 vol. in-8, demi-veau brun, nerfs, filet doré. (Laurenchet). XXII pp., 390 pp. - VII pp., (1 p.); 460 pp. - Portrait du Général Miller et 8 cartes dépliantes rehaussées de couleurs.ÉDITION ORIGINALE. “A most interesting description of the war of independence of the Spanish colonies.” - Sabin 49028 - Quarterly Review, XXXVII, 448. Édition préparée par le frère du Gal. Miller, d’après les lettres, journaux et collections du Général.Concerne l’Argentine, le Chili et le Pérou. Rousseurs sur plusieurs ff. et sur les planches. - Palau, 169989.-Exemplaire bien relié, dans le style de l’époque.
186919160Portland Oregon: N. J. McCormick. Good. 1869. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Covers are lightly soiled worn at the corners. Part of the paper inside the front cover has been peeled of upper left corner along with part of a period sticker appears to have been from a bindery in Portland. Fint sticker residue inside front cover. Rear endpapers are stained at the top of the gutter. This is the very scarce true first edition of Miller's second publication. As-is. ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 112 pages . N. J. McCormick hardcover
183158647Karlsruhe und Freiburg Herderschen Kunst Institute 1831. Folio-oblong. 30 x 49 cm. 2 contemp. hcalf. Gilt spines. Gilt lettering. Spines a bit rubbed. Stamp on title-pages. 2 engraved title-page. With 34 24 lithographed folio-plates. <br/><br/><em>Klaus Jordan 2541. Plates only. </em> unknown
183158707Karlsruhe und Freiburg Herderschen Kunst Institute 1831. Folio-oblong. 30 x 49 cm. 2 contemp. hcalf. Gilt spines. Gilt lettering. Spines a bit rubbed. Stamp on title-pages. 2 engraved title-page. With 34 24 lithographed folio-plates. <br/><br/><em>Klaus Jordan 2541. Plates only. </em> unknown
183158647Karlsruhe und Freiburg, Herderschen Kunst Institute, (1831). Folio-oblong. (30 x 49 cm.). 2 contemp. hcalf. Gilt spines. Gilt lettering. Spines a bit rubbed. Stamp on title-pages. 2 engraved title-page. With 34 + 24 lithographed folio-plates.
183158707Karlsruhe und Freiburg, Herderschen Kunst Institute, (1831). Folio-oblong. (30 x 49 cm.). 2 contemp. hcalf. Gilt spines. Gilt lettering. Spines a bit rubbed. Stamp on title-pages. 2 engraved title-page. With 34 + 24 lithographed folio-plates.
1863031725Glasgow: Kerr & Richardson 1863. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. The Spine Is Worn And Is Missing Some Small Fragmets Still In Very Good Shape For The Age. No Gift Inscription Or Marks Inside. No Pages Are Missing. There Is No Gift Inscription Or Remarks Inside. Black And White Illustrations. Paper Is Yellow From The Age Small Foxing Spots In Some Pages. Original Copy Not A Reprint. No Dust Jacket Non Pictorial Boards.- Specializing in academic collectible and historically significant providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. Kerr & Richardson hardcover