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18061322568London: J. Johnson W. J. and J. Richardson T. Payne and others 1806. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Quarto 122 pages 38 maps; VG; bound in contemporary 3/4 calf paneled spine with gilt titling gilt and blind stamping; newly rebacked with spine preserved; marbled boards text block endpapers; 3 bookplates to front pastedown; plate 1 not present as issued 38 plates present one folding; plates 2 7 11 20 25 26 28 30 31 32 33 34 with some color borders or roads; MW consignment; shelved case 9. 1322568. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. J. Johnson, W. J. and J. Richardson, T. Payne, and others hardcover books
15831263191In Vinegia Venice: Presso Altobello Salicato 1583. 8vo. 114 leaves.; VG; bound in brown leather paneled spine with black label and gilt lettering; bumping and shelfwear; bookplate on isnide front board for 'The Right Honourable Wilmot Earl of Lisburne'; pencil bio of Berosus above bookplate; other plate on board; minor pen writing on title page; water stain on lower fore edge from pp 9-17; leaf 114 misnumbered as 104; recto and verso have same page number; 8 leaves of introduction and index at beginning of volume; text in Italian; shelved case 4. 1263191. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Presso Altobello Salicato unknown books
187135802London: John Camden Hotten 1871. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket issued. London: John Camden Hotten 1871. 2 vols. Fold-out frontispiece and many illustrations including several fold-outs. Hardcover. 8vo. Professionally rebacked original gilt-stamped cloth boards. New end leaves. Volume I First Series 1835 - 1843. 388 pp. 32 pp. adverts dated 1871. Frontispiece and many illustrations. Volume II Second Series 1844 - 1853. 428 pp. 32 pp. adverts dated 1871. Corners bumped light rubbing to heel edge; light foxing to frontis title and half-title in volume II. Penultimate leaf of ads in volume two has a 1" tear. Overall quite good. Very good/No jacket issued. Multiple volumes - extra shipping charges apply Insurance required to ship this item. John Camden Hotten hardcover books
1830112432New York: E.P. Dutton and Co 1830. First edition of this work regarding the crossing of the Atlantic which the Andrews brothers sailed from Boston to England and then to France in a 20 foot Gloucester dory. Octavo original gilt decorated cloth with 12 illustrations. With Introduction and Notes by Dr. Macaulay. From the library of James Stephen "Steve" Fossett with his bookplate to the front free endpaper. American businessman and record-setting aviator Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in 2002 in his 10-story high balloon Spirit of Freedom. He completed the 2002 trip in 13 days 8 hours and 33 minutes and set records for both the Longest Distance Flown Solo in a Balloon and Fastest Balloon Flight Around the World. Fossett was also one of sailing's most prolific distance record holders set the Absolute World Speed Record for airships with a Zeppelin NT in 2004. He received numerous awards and honors throughout his career including aviation's highest award the Gold Medal of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI which he was awarded in 2002. Fossett disappeared on September 3 2007 while flying a light aircraft over the Great Basin Desert between Nevada and California. In very good condition. Uncommon. E.P. Dutton and Co hardcover books
005374Barcelona: "Exclusivas Durve". Union Distribuidora de Ediciones. . Wraps. Near Fine. Scarce with no copies of this shape book version of "Sambo" located on OCLC FirstSearch. N.d. circa 1950. 26 by 16 cm at tallest and widest. Unpaginated 12 pp. plus wraps. Each page one half to two thirds filled with colorful illustrations that are quite distinct from the original better known illustrations and in our view are less caricature-ish with Sambo also a somewhat more mature boy. Other than a tiny pinprick-sized inconspicuous hole on center of front cover pristine. <br/><br/> "Exclusivas Durve". Union Distribuidora de Ediciones. paperback books
1930WFA 9252Stratford-upon-Avon: Shakespeare Head Press 1930. Wear and darkening to top and bottom of natural calf spine. Hand-made deckle edge paper many leaves uncut. Top edge only trimmed. Title page done in elegant red and black. Decorated boards of feathered marble paper. . Limited. Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Private Press. Shakespeare Head Press Hardcover books
185941207London: James Nelson & Co. pr. by Thomas Horrild 1859. 4to 22.6 cm 8.89". 2 19 1 pp.; 8 col. plts. <br><br>These gentle nostalgic tales of summertime games and amusements including a theatre excursion to see "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Beauty and the Beast" playing cricket pretending to be horses and sailing toy boats were => illustrated with a total of nine hand-colored drawings by Joseph Kenny Meadows engraved by George and Edward Dalziel two members of the famed Brothers Dalziel firm. The Playmate also known as the Illustrated Juvenile Miscellany was a children's periodical that later merged with Robert Merry's Museum; it is unclear who was holding the title of editor at the time of this work's publication. Whoever the anonymous author was he set these very English stories in "Seacome Park" England close to London. This is the second London edition of the work following the first of 1848; WorldCat locates only three U.S. holdings.<br>Â Â Â Â Though this offers "stories" not "morality" and its illustrations are meant only to give pleasure in connection with the stories yet => a good deal can be gleaned here as to both "conduct" and "costume."<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Publisher's blue textured cloth covers framed with wide embossed strapwork and foliate borders front cover with gilt-stamped decorative title and vignette of a small child reading a large book. All edges gilt.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: From the library of American collector Albert A. Howard small booklabel "AHA" at rear. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â NSTC 2H27679. Binding as above spine and edges rubbed and darkened with hinges inside cracked upper outer corners bumped areas of discoloration to back cover none of this condemning and gilt vignette still bright. Pages faintly age-toned with occasional minor smudges; plates clean and appealing. James Nelson & Co. (pr. by Thomas Horrild) hardcover books
18985545Portland ME: Lefavor-Tower Co. 1898-1915. First Editions. Hardcover. Near Fine to Very Good Textblocks Fine. No DJ. Light shelf/edge wear tips of Vol. 3 gently bumped spine of Vol. 3 shows light toning Vol. 3 shows lightening at front lower corner Vol. 4 shows lightening spot near tail presentation inscription at fep of Vol. 4 bookplate lifted from Vol. 4 else tight bright and unmarred. Navy boards gilt lettering and decorative elements teg. 352pp plus errata; 349pp; 357pp; and 344pp. Illus. b/w plates. Index. <br/><br/>Arguably the more important collection of Maine related Civil War papers. Includes several essays from Joshua Chamberlain the capture of Mobile AL and Richmond VA an essay on "Colored Troops" the "Attitude of Women" about the war etc. Uncommon to find as a complete set and this one was clearly "built". Volume Four bears a presentation inscription to the Paris Hill Library N.B. there are no library markings from Henry W. Lyon "The first paper Hamlin Centennial Celabration will interest all citizens of Paris Hill." Overall a handsome set. Lefavor-Tower Co. hardcover books
1969145824N.p.: Warner Brothers 1969. Vintage borderless photograph on the set of the 1970 film showing director Michael Wadleigh editor Thelma Schoonmaker cinematographer Richard Pearce and a young Martin Scorcese working in the editing room. With a French language Warner Brothers stamp on verso. <br/><br/>The iconic documentary of the 1969 three day music festival near Bethel New York which attracted an audience of more than 300000 people. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary and nominated for two others.<br/><br/>Shot on location in Bethel New York. <br/><br/>9.25 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine with light edgewear. <br/><br/>National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Ebert III. Warner Brothers unknown books
1810163067London: Printed for White and Cochrane 1810. Original edition NOT A REPRINT. Hardcover. VG with light to moderate foxing. Newer 3/4 burgundy leather with 5 raised bands and gilt title and devices on spine. New endpapers. xvi 104 pp. 6 engraved outline plates with a key to the appropriate coloringand precious pencil doodling along the page edges creating the illusion of movement when flashed. By training an architect Oram d. 1777 was noted as a decorative artist and landscape painter in the style of Poussin. With a strong emphasis throughout on thwe effects of light the book includes chapters on aerial perspective painting skies natural variations of light at different times and the colors required for painting skies and uildings. Printed for White and Cochrane hardcover books
173925958London: No publisher/printer 1739. 8vo 20.6 cm 8.1". 8 pp. <br><br>Sole edition: Supplement to the Rev. George Whitefield's reply to Bishop Edmund Gibson in which Whitefield took the Anglican Church to task. This anonymously published item contains "Notes on the Pastoral Letter" an attack on Gibson's language and theology in the pastoral letter which started the controversy and "A Remark on the Weekly Miscellany of August 18th 1739; with an Extract of a Letter from Mr. Seward Relating to the Writer of the Same. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â ESTC T222052. Recent quarter calf and marbled papercovered sides spine with gilt-stamped leather title-label and gilt-ruled raised bands. Pages age-toned edges slightly ragged. Inner margin of title-page with staining just touching text and an unobtrusive repair. No publisher/printer hardcover books
1873008417Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas 1873. Four volumes in contemporary stammp signed fine binding by Zaehnsdorf of half dark blue morocco over blue buckram boards the backs decorated with numerous gilt rules marbled end papers the tops gilt. A few very small rubs else Fine the interiors clean and bright a quite handsome set. Additional postage will be required for international orders due to weight please inquire before ordering. xvi 433 xii 447 xiv 462 xviii 476 pp. . New Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Edmonston and Douglas Hardcover books
174856612Taunton Mass. 1748. Pro-forma document approx. 6¼" x 7½" accomplished in ink in a neat and legible hand concerning Charity Allen a single woman evidently with child and who with her presumed father a blacksmith and one Richard Tree acknowledge themselves to be severally indebted to the King for five pounds Charity and 50 shillings each Jeremiah and Richard "to be levied on their goods and chattels lands or tenements and in want thereof upon their bodies . the condition of the above Written Recognizance is such that if" above bounden Charity Allen "shall personally appear before the Justices . to be holden at" Taunton "in the County of" Bristol . "on the" second Tuesday of June next . "to answer to such matters and things as shall be objected against her on His Majesty's behalf" and more especially for her being with child of a bastard child." I take this to be a subpoena of sorts obliging the pregnant Charity together with her father to appear before the court . but why Birth records for Rehoboth show Charity was born July 5 1729 so at the time she would have been almost 19 and that she gave birth to a boy named Jacob in June of 1748 the "reputed son of Thomas Peck and Charity Allen." <br/><br/> unknown books
184255676Providence: Knowles & Vose printers 1842. 8vo pp. 27 1; self-wrappers; removed from binding; stitching partially perished and a small staple neatly applied in top gutter margin; modeate foxing to title page; all else very good. Known as the Landholders' Constitution from the fact that only owners of real estate and their eldest sons were allowed to vote for delegates to the Convention adopted by the charter government in Providence. "Once again reformist agitation prompted the General Assembly to authorize a constitutional convention this one scheduled for November 1841. The agitators correctly assumed that the Assembly's act was insincere and opportunistic merely designed to sap vitality from the Rhode Island Suffrage association's cause and no more intended to be the vehicle of change than those previous "do-nothing" conventions summoned to appease the disfranchised in 1824 and 1834. As a result of this disbelief members of the association decided upon an extralegal course to attain their ends. Drafting Dorr to lead them they exhorted the adult male citizenry to disregard the landholding qualifications and go to the polls to elect delegates to a "People's Convention" which would meet in October 1841. The elections were duly held late in August and within six weeks the reformers' convention presented the fruit of its deliberations to the white male populous of Rhode Island for ratification" Patrick T. Conley in his Introduction to The Broadsides of the Dorr Rebellion compiled by Russell J. DeSimone and Daniel C. Schofield. Not that this mattered at the time to the charterist government who adopted this constitution to replace the Charter of 1663 from the time of King Charles II but with little change in voting rights and requirements. Not found in American Imprints; Bartlett p. 90; Sabin 70571. <br/><br/> Knowles & Vose, printers unknown books
177726884London England: Printed for the Company of Stationers 1777. Twenty-two issues of this yearly British almanac bound in one volume; consecutive and inclusive from the 1777 issue to 1797. These are printed in red & black have the tax stamps on the margins of the title pages and are of 32 pages' length with exceptions or notes as below: 1782: On page 31 the section "VI Rebus by Mr. R. Richardson of Frosterly" has been solved with the manuscript letters & names of clues neatly written at the margins. 1786: pgs 1-2 15-32; However another issue is bound after this incomplete issue that is entire in 48 pages. These almanacs are noted on the title pages as printed for the Company of Stationers; and this "extra" issue is noted on the title page as "Printed for T. Carnan in St. Paul's Church Yard; who after an expensive Suit in Law and Equity by the unanimous Opinion of the Judges of the Court of Common Please dispossessed the Stationers' Company of their pretended exclusive Privilege of Printing Almanacks which they had usurped for two Centuries; a convincing Proof that no unjust Monopoly will ever stand the Test of an English Court of Justice." 1788: pgs 1-2 15-32 only. 1793 Misbound pages out of order and complete 32 pages. 1795: A name of "Old Batholomew" has been added in ms. at the 4th Sept. in the monthly almanac pages section. 1797 pgs 1-16 only. "The existence of the Ladies' Diary or the Woman's Almanack an 18th century English magazine devoted largely to problems and puzzles in mathematics indicates that stereotypes about the inability of women to understand and enjoy mathematics were less strongly believed in the 18th century than they are today.The Ladies' Diary became one of the widely read 18th century magazines devoted to the popularization of science and mathematics; these were addressed mainly to readers with no specialized training in the subjectsThe Ladies' Diary differed from these others primarily in the language used in some of the problems--language which reminds the reader that the problems were addressed to women" from the excellent overview of the magazine its influence & impact by Teri Perl San Francisco State Univ. Historia Mathematica 6 1979 article on the 'Diary' Indecipherable by us previous owner name on back endpaper.Approx. 4" x 6 3/8" size; bound in marbled-paper covered boards leather corners edges tinted yellow; spine covering gone; wear to the edges tips of the binding; bottom cord of top board let go; the block still solidly sewn some edges trimmed close; contents generally clean and in good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Printed for the Company of Stationers hardcover books
1774669331774. London: Printed for W. Owen 1774. 2nd ed. London: Printed for W. Owen 1774. 2nd ed. One of the First Works to Draw on Blackstone's Commentaries A Gentleman of the Inner Temple Editor. Bohun William Attributed. Laws Concerning the Election of Members of Parliament; With The Determinations of the House of Commons Thereon and All Their Incidents; Continued Down to the Present Time. The Whole Digested Under Proper Titles; Also an Appendix of Precedents With a Table of the Principal Matters. A New Edition With Additions. London: Printed for W. Owen 1774. xx 94 2 95-392 12 6 pp. Includes 6-page publisher catalogue. Octavo 8-1/4" x 5". Contemporary calf blind rules to boards blind fillets along joints raised bands and lettering piece to spine joints and head of spine mended. Some rubbing to extremities corners bumped and somewhat worn hinges cracked. Light toning to text somewhat heavier in places brief early owner annotation to front free endpaper. A handsome copy. $450. Second edition. With an index of parliamentary acts. The anonymous editor notes in the advertisement that he has drawn extensively on Comyns' Digest of the Laws of England Lyttleton's Life of King Henry II Whitelocke's Notes Upon the King's Writ for Choosing Members of Parliament in Morton's edition and Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England then a recent work. One of the very first books to draw on the Commentaries Laws Concerning the Election is a landmark in the history of its reception by the English bar. It is also a remarkably thorough work that considers causes determined by parliamentary committee and the House of Commons and the laws of England Scotland and Wales from 1382 to 1780. Some references attribute this work to William Bohun. The first edition was published in 1768 its last edition the third in 1780. English Short-Title Catalogue N10410. unknown books
1964002007Hollywood: United Artists 1964. The Beatles "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT" Hollywood: United Artists c. 1964. Original vintage hand-tinted double-weight still photograph used to produce promotional A HARD DAY'S NIGHT U. S. release Lobby Card #10. This high-resolution double-weight flat matte 8" x 10" production photo was printed in black and white in preparation for the creation of the now familiar 11" x 14" promotional color lobby card then hand-tinted; registration marks and color directions written in grease pencil can be seen on the photo itself. This lobby card artwork showcases one of the more detailed of the lobby cards in the set featuring Paul McCartney in disguise hiding from screaming Beatles fans accompanied by Wilfred Brambell who plays his creepy trouble-making grandpa. In Very Good condition lightly worn. The reverse is a bit aged and smudged. The film A HARD DAY'S NIGHT was directed in 1964 by Richard Lester and was rather a low budget operation shot in black-and-white and used a zany cinema-verite style to showcase a few days in the life of Beatlemania. At the time it was meant to be the equivalent of a promotional film few anticipated that the film would end up being acclaimed a comedy classic. For roughly the same price as a fine example of the original lobby card itself you can own the original art that made it. Ex- Heritage Poster Auction #601 March 2004. Unbound. Very Good. Photograph. United Artists Paperback books
1895008153New York: George H. Richmond & Co. 1895. # 142 of this edition limited to 250 copies on Holland hand-made paper with 30 illustrations by V. Foulquier etched by G. Mercier. Three volumes in original quarter calf over green cloth boards covers with gilt tooled armorial decorations top edges gilt the unique gold medallion bookplate of Fred Robison Heryer front paste downs. Text in English. Near Fine light rubbing to calf and at corners. SCARCE in this edition of 250 there was also a larger limited edition of 750. . Limited and Numbered Edition. Quarter Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. George H. Richmond & Co. Hardcover books
328535 x7 3/4 inches lower half of larger sheet removed. Folded as for filing; two finger-tip size ink spots one obscuring part of two letters in Bruce's name. Bruce rose rapidly in politics. Having attended Oberlin College he moved to Mississippi in 1868 to begin his life as a planter; he was named sergeant-at-arms of the state senate in 1870 was appointed assessor of Bolivar County in 1871 became the sheriff in 1872 and was elected to the U.S. Senate two years later. "He served creditably for six years from 1875-1881" DAB. From 1881 until his death he served in several official posts including recorder of deeds in Washington D.C. His autograph from the Washington years is readily available; those from his years as a public official in Mississippi quite scarce. <br/><br/> unknown books
18307315New York: J. & J. Harper 1830. Hard Cover. 12mo; original tan muslin cloth printed in black. The Harper's Stereotype Edition; folding frontis of the Sacred Temple of Mecca. Frontis and title page a bit browned; text is clean and bright. Cloth is worn at extremities and at spine ends; bookplate. <br/><br/> J. & J. Harper hardcover books
192586719Moskva 1925. Paperback. Good. Individual volumes. All but one shill have original wrappers. Paper reinforcement around spine on 5 issues. Text browned and rather brittle on the earliest issue. Russian text. Housed in two later chemises each of which was then inserted in a matching leather-backed slipcase. The slipcases are scuffed but look otherwise nice of the shelf despite missing one or both of the top and bottom panels. Russian text. <br/><br/> paperback books
229750New York: Privately Printed. The John Levy Galleries. Printed by The Alexander Press. Portrait. 9 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in full crushed blue French Levant moire silk endpapers by Spink & Gaborc Inc. for Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Davis whose name is stamped on the upper cover. Laid in cloth clamshell drop box. Portrait. 9 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. This painting on panel was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Davis and along with a reproduced image this volume contains authentication from leading specialist of the day. Privately Printed. The John Levy Galleries. Printed by The Alexander Press unknown books
192919739New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1929. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo 22.5cm; purple cloth with titles stamped in gilt on spine and front panel; red topstain; dustjacket; 308pp 1. Vintage bookseller's ticket to rear pastedown upper board edges slightly darkened with a slight bump to upper right corner of front panel; Near Fine. Dustjacket is price-clipped with several edge tears and a dozen clear tape mends on verso; light wear and shallow chipping to extremities with a deeper chip at crown not affecting titles; just Very Good. Narrative account of Ernest Booth an unreprentant career criminal who by his own admission was an accomplished burglar and forger. "Booth's career as a thief was punctuated by several brief stays in county jails and over half of a five-year sentence at San Quentin. He secured an excellent inmate job at San Quentin photographer but after a parole denial soured on it and used the position as a front to appropriate salable items from the administration." Uncommon and rarely found in jacket. SUVAK 26. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
193628984New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc 1936. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo 21cm; mauve cloth with titling and decorations stamped in black on spine and front cover; black topstain; dustjacket; illus.frontispiece 368pp. Slight musty odor else Fine in a Very Good dustjacket unclipped priced $3.00 sunned and edgeworn with small chips to extremities short tears and splits along flap folds. Life story of a career criminal incarcerated in the Oregon State Prison after a career of check forging hold-ups safe-blowing and theft. "Principal incidents are Duncan's escape and recapture; otherwise this is a diary of a criminal's routine prison life" SUVAK 98 p.32. Scarce in dustjacket. E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc unknown books
195025986Milwaukee WI: Tee-Pee-Gee Company n.d. but ca.1950. Board game consisting of one 1 game board 21.5" x 22" set of two 2 red acrylic dice 41 round and square painted wood pieces in black white green red yellow blue and brown one black piece replaced 17 game cards 2.25" x 3.75" printed on rectos only and original instruction manual 6" x 4". Dice game pieces and cards housed in the original manufacturers two-piece box. Game board is hinged with linen lightly worn at extremities with some occasional board exposure; instruction manual is browned overall folded in half with some splitting along spine fold and holographic notes to front and rear wrappers. Box for entire game not present though it is unclear whether or not one was issued. Presumed complete. "The fascination of this game lies in the variety of ways chances and combinations in which it can be played. For instance - a player may decide to play all the men on the straight and narrow path to freedom by being pardoned or take a shorter but more risky method as a fugitive. The trials of fate and temptation may enter at any time and upset all plans. This novel game which may be played by two to six players illustrates the separation of prisoners from the outside world and their discipline and reformation. It is a game of chance and skill and the possibility of your opponents' chance to win depends upon where and how you make your moves. It will hold you spellbound from beginning to end" - opening statement from instruction booklet.<br/><br/>A prison-themed board game with a phantom manufacturer; our research has failed to reveal much information about either one though in theory and objective it bears remarkable similarities to the much later ca.1990's board game The Slammer produced by Ruppert Games. Tee-Pee-Gee can be played by up to six players and while it appears fairly easy at first glance the dynamics are quite complicated with game pieces representing inmates messengers guards and visitors. The possibility for numerous moves exists dictated by the roll of the dice cards chosen and each players respective positioning on the board. Prisoners can be released or can choose to escape with or without the help of visitors. The winner of the game is the player with all their prisoners outside the walls either as "pardoned" or "fugitives" and their visitors "in good standing" with the prison officials. Rare; we find no example for sale at the time of this writing March 2021 and no record in OCLC. Tee-Pee-Gee Company unknown books
