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1788008501London: Printed for J. Rivington and Sons J. Dodsley S. Crowder G. Robinson T. Cadell and T. Evans 1788. Five volumes bound in contemporary dark brown calf gilt backs armorial bookplates of Sir Harford Jones and later bookplates of Sidney . With two frontispiece portraits Volume I the Duke of Sully and Henry the IV. Fold out map Vol. I Near Fine old dampstains at corners. The books Very Good the boards well rubbed and showing their age yet solidly bound and sturdy. Old dampstaining all volumes mostly to edges and margins gilt at spines dulled free of foxing and toning a set that shows its history while maintaining its dignity. . New Edition. Calf. Very Good -/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Printed for J. Rivington and Sons, J. Dodsley, S. Crowder, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, and T. Evans Hardcover books
1958223707New York: Macmillan 1958. Hardcover. 201p. very good first US English0-language edition in half-cloth boards and price-clipped worn dj. Third novel by the Bantu author from Cameroon the first to be published in the US. Also called "Mission to Kala" in the UK. Macmillan hardcover books
1992Embry 153055U. of Arkansas Press 1992. Second printing. Small inked name else fine in fine dust jacket in mylar. U. of Arkansas Press, 1992. Second printing. unknown 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
199557536New York: The New Press 1995. Hardcover. viii 254p. fine first US edition in quarter-cloth boards and unclipped and dj. Introduction by Octavio Paz. Coming-of-age memoir by the Franco-Argentinean author set in the Pampas of his native land. The New Press hardcover books
193663077New York 1936. 4to. 2 letters three pages total approximately 400 words in part: "Until St. Nicholas can give up more space we have to keep to the limit . just say what you feel about a book on the whole & why you especially like it . your literary scrap book sounds splendid and you certainly have a fine collection to start with! . I'm so glad you like the St. Nicholas column. We want it to interest readers of about your age." Bianco autograph material is uncommon on the market; we have been unable to find any at auction ABPC 1976-2016 or RareBookHub. Very good. Folded for mailing. 9826. <br/><br/> unknown books
1633156London: Robert Barker.by the Assignes of John Bill 1633. Very Early Elizabethan Printing. Tooled leather. Very Good /Custom Case. 12mo original tooled leather 17th century binding engraved frontispiece very closely cut borders all edges gilded original green silk page divider viii blank ~ 524 vi blank pages. THE NEW TES_/ TAMENT / Of our Lord and / S A V I O V R / - Jesus Christ Newly translated out of the / Originall Grrek : and / with the former transla- / tions diligently compared / and revised by his Maie- / sties special commande- / ment. ---------------------------- Imprinted at London / By Robert Barker Printer / to the Kings most Excel- / lent Majesty and by / the Assignes of John Bill 1633. Cum privilegia. A GEM! In an original tooled leather binding no less. Beautiful clear type. Minimal wear. Some pages so closely cropped by the printer that the chapter headings at the top have been partially excised though not the text. In order to ensure its proper long-term preservation we commissioned Scott Kellar distinguished Chicago bookbinder and restorer to make minor professional repairs and to construct a protective box for this already Exceptional and Rare tiny edition of the Authorized King James version of the New Testament. Finely bound in contemporary tan embossed calf over wooden boards richly gilt to spine. four hubs and boards. Marbled pastedowns & endpaper. a.e.g. and gauffered. Spine very slightly rubbed with partial loss of caps at head and foot restored and almost invisible. Edges of engraved title page reinforced; overall a fine copy. Ink inscriptions on two front free endpapers naming "Edmund James Gore" & his London addresses. The continental binding on this small format Authorized version MAY suggest that it might be a pirated edition of the English Bible pirated in Amsterdam. For example the Stam printing family were printing small format Bibles in 1673-- after our publication see Cambridge History of the Book in Britain IV p.467. Herbert 713-14 Wing B2511A. Robert Barker...by the Assignes of John Bill hardcover books
18957527New York: American Bible Society 1895. Hard Cover. First edition of this Bible volume I only; folio 14" x 13" 164 leaves embossed in the New York Point Alphabet for the Blind which is a system of tactile raised dots similar to Braille. Contemporary 3/4 calf over tan cloth covered boards spine ruled in gilt; spine label is absent. New York Point for the Blind was invented by William Bell Wait 1839-1916 educator for the Blind as an alternative to the "Line Letter" system consisting of raised letters of the standard alphabet which was in use in the late 19th Century and lasted for several decades. But Braille had been invented by Louis Braille in 1824 but fell into disuse only to be revived in the early 20th Century and Braille remains today the standard in reading and writing for the Blind throughout the world. Internally quite clean with the embossed dots in very good condition; small loss at head of spine and corners worn through; a very good copy now quite scarce on the market. <br/><br/> American Bible Society hardcover books
19129617Boston: Bibliophile Society 1912. 8vo pp. 143. 1/500 copies. A fine uncut copy in original boxes. Includes a letter from Mrs. James Russell Lowell etc. Bibliophile Society unknown books
19169659Boston: Bibliophile Society 1916. 8vo pp. 184. 1/500 copies. Fine uncut copy in worn boxes. Includes American Ballad Survivals; and Bishop Percy and the Relics of His RELIQUES. Bibliophile Society unknown books
19059663Boston: Bibliophile Society 1905. 8vo pp. 132. 1/500 copies. Fine uncut copy in slip cases. Prints for the first time a letter from George Washington to his overseers. Bibliophile Society unknown books
19099662Boston 1909. 1/500 copies first signature loose o/w fine. Includes three newly found poems by J. G. Whittier. BAL 22199. Two of the poems are reprints. unknown books
19159664Boston: Bibliophile Society 1915. 8vo pp. 206. Fine uncut copy in original slip cases. Bookplate. 1/500 copies. Includes facsimile printings of some Poe letters. These were later reprinted by their owner see BAL 16177. Bibliophile Society unknown books
19209665Boston: Bibliophile Society 1920. Large 8vo pp. 146. 1/500 copies. Spine little torn o/w VG unopened copy. Includes an article "Poe's Poetic Principle" etc. Bibliophile Society unknown books
19149666Boston: Bibliophile Society 1914. 8vo pp. 122. 1/500 copies. Fine uncut copy in somewhat worn original slipcases. Bibliophile Society unknown books
196716547New York: Limited Editions Club 1967. Limited ed. 4to. Publisher's cloth in glassine with chemise and slipcase. Fine with minor shelfwear to slipcase. 80 pp. <br/><br/>Limited to 1500 copies. Illustrations by Michel Ciry with an introduction by Maurice Valency. Limited Editions Club hardcover books
9008268New York: Abrams N. d. Hardcover. Book fine Dust jacket fine. The acetate dust jacket has a chips from the bottom edge of the front cover. <br/><br/> Abrams hardcover books
193432166Tokyo: Bijutsu Konwaka The Institute of Art Research 1934. First edition. Paper wrappers. Browning at edges else a very good copy. Illus. with 11 b/w plates. 4to. Table of Contents in English and Japanese. Text in Japanese. Bijutsu Konwaka, The Institute of Art Research unknown books
193232163Tokyo: Bijutsu Konwaka The Institute of Art Research 1932. First edition. Paper wrappers. Browning at edges lower corner chipped else a very good copy. 32 pp. Illus. with 8 b/w plates. 4to. Table of Contents in English and Japanese. Text in Japanese. Bijutsu Konwaka, The Institute of Art Research unknown books
193332167Tokyo: Bijutsu Konwaka The Institute of Art Research 1933. First edition. Paper wrappers. Browning at edges else a very good copy. Illus. with 9 b/w plates. 4to. Table of Contents in English and Japanese. Text in Japanese. Bijutsu Konwaka, The Institute of Art Research unknown books
193232164Tokyo: Bijutsu Konwaka The Institute of Art Research 1932. First edition. Paper wrappers. Browning at edges wrappers soiled else a very good copy. 32 pp. Illus. with 10 b/w plates. 4to. Table of Contents in English and Japanese. Text in Japanese. Bijutsu Konwaka, The Institute of Art Research unknown books
193332165Tokyo: Bijutsu Konwaka The Institute of Art Research 1933. First edition. Paper wrappers. Browning at edges wrappers soiled else a very good copy. Illus. with 7 b/w plates. 4to. Table of Contents in English and Japanese. Text in Japanese. Bijutsu Konwaka, The Institute of Art Research unknown books
193232162Tokyo: Bijutsu Konwaka The Institute of Art Research 1932. First edition. Paper wrappers. Browning at edges else a very good copy. 38 pp. Illus. with 9 b/w plates. 4to. Table of Contents in English and Japanese. Text in Japanese. Bijutsu Konwaka, The Institute of Art Research unknown books
1972003290Hollywood CA: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. 1972. # 72/201 original folded movie poster Near Fine 2 small tears at center fold creases. Produced by Herbert Decker conceived and directed by Richard Heffron starring Bill Graham "His Friends. And His Enemies". Great David Edward Byrd graphic design. Other bands listed on the poster include; It's a Beautiful Day Cold Blood Boz Scaggs Elvin Bishop Group New Riders of the Purple Sage and Lamb. "An Outrageous Movie.". First Printing. Folded One Sheet Movie Poster. Near Fine. 27" x 41". Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. Paperback books
LD15782Hardcover. Very Good. N.p. n.d. 18th-century tan morocco gilt-stamped with central armorial device: three fleur-de-lis a label of three points after Henry III King of France as Duke of Anjou all surrounded by collar of the Order of the Holy Spirit marbled endpapers inner gilt dentelles all edges gilt corners bumped. Very good. 8vo 195 x 130mm. 771 pp. Lacking title. Two engraved plates. Sold as a binding. <br/><br/> hardcover books
