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1879lib75676543BC5Blade printing Toledo 1879. Hardcover. Very Good. rare Book In excellent Condition appears hardly used For more information contact ken Hook rare book expert for arader Galleries Blade printing Toledo hardcover
1832309959London: Hinton Simpkin & Marshall 1832. unbound. Fenner Sears & Co. Map. Hand colored engraving. Image measures 15 1/2" x 10"<br/> <br/> Crisp map of Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware published in 1832. Includes an inset in the upper right corner showing a Plan of Philadelphia. Cities towns rivers canals and railroads are labeled. Topography is beautifully rendered by hachure.<br> <Br> Isaac Taylor Hinton fl. ca. 1828-1831 was a English printer and publisher. He collaborated with his brother Reverend John Howard Hinton on his 1832 publication "The History and Topography of the United States". He relocated to Philadelphia in the same year devoting the rest of his life to baptist ministry.<br/> <br/> Hinton, Simpkin & Marshall unknown
1857011955New York: Harper & Brothers 1857. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. 605 pages of text. Original brown hardcover cloth binding with minor to moderate rubbing to the extremities and minor shelfwear and soiling; protected in custom stiff archival mylar. Contains two double-page hand-colored maps and 33 black & white illustrations. Minor browning to text. Previous owner's name on front endpaper "J. A. J. Kendig" as well as "I. M. Gates" and "An exchange compliments from Sue Halton Warner.". Harper & Brothers Hardcover
18361389520Oxford: University Press 1836. A New Edition with Additions. Hardcover. Octavos four volumes. Volumes I II and III Part 1 in Good condition; Volume III Part 2 in Good minus condition. Bound in full textured brown cloth with paper labels bearing black titling to spines. Spines lightly sunned; light bumping and fraying to heads and tails of spines corners of boards. Labels age toned. Front joint of Volume II Part 2 split; board shaken and spine strip separating. Front hinge of all volumes splitting; Volumes II and III Part 1 with some splitting to rear hinge as well. Both parts of Volume III uncut. Text blocks lightly age toned with scattered light foxing; top edges of text blocks dusty. All volumes with the bookplate of Ronald Paulson leading expert on William Hogarth and former professor of English literature at Yale and Johns Hopkins. <br /> <br> <br /> <br> <br /> Multivolume set. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. 1389520. Special Collections - Downstairs. University Press hardcover
1893012138J. B. Lippincott 1893. Hardcover. Very Good. LARGE or HEAVY BOOK MAY REQUIRE EXTRA POSTAGE. NO AMAZON OVERSEAS SHIPPING. Inscribed By Author: Isaac N. Urner. Repaired endpapers. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall J. B. Lippincott hardcover
18086012Professionally recased with full brown polished calf and debossed decorative dentelles as well as gilt rule; 5 raised bands and gilt particulars to spine. All edges gilt. Illustrated with many black and white hors texte plates and illustrations throughout text. Occasional spotting throughout primarily to plates. Wear to exterior edges and small losses to leather on boards see image. vi 512 pp. ii 6 x 9 3/4 inches. Samuel Bagster hardcover
185529708Philadelphia: Printed by T.K. and P.G. Collins 1855. Hardcover. Good. 16pp. Elephant folio 70 cm Publisher's quarter leather over tan printed boards. Overall discoloring and age toning to boards. Rubbing to the extremities more so to the backstrip and rear board. Some subtle dampstaining to the boards and the edges of the large plate which is present at the rear. Plate is titled 'Sauropus Primaevus Lea. with ripple marks and rain drop pits' At the time that Lea named 'Sauropus Primaevus' they were the then oldest vertebrate footprints reported. An uncommon work by the geologist and businessmen. Printed by T.K. and P.G. Collins hardcover
18948069Leipzig: Otto Harrassowitz. Very Good. 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. The book provides a valuable window into the intellectual landscape of late-19th-century comparative religion and antiquarianism. Historians and scholars can use it to trace the evolution of Egyptology as a field of study. A work selected by scholars for its cultural importance. Early look at broader symbolism: Myer's work was notable for considering the scarab's cultural and religious significance beyond just Egypt examining its influence in places like Phoenicia Sardinia and Etruria. This broader perspective laid early groundwork for understanding the spread and adoption of motifs in the ancient world. Source for esoteric traditions: Myer's mystical and esoteric affiliations make his book a relevant historical document for those studying the history of Western esotericism and its fascination with ancient Egyptian symbolism. Book is in excellent condition. Extremely rare First Editon German publication. Appendix. Index. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 177 pages . Otto Harrassowitz hardcover
1856DEMO015982IWashington: Beverly Tucker 1856-7. First & Quarto edition. Hardcover. Fair. chromolithographs. 4to original sheep lacks t-pg. Ex libris U.S. House of Representatives. <br/><br/>Comprised of 5 reports by John Grubb Parke Albert Henry Campbell Thomas Antisell John Torrey Andrew Atkinson Humphreys. "This widely known work requires no comment - Cowan CALIFORNIA p.512." Illustrated with chromolithographs. Beverly Tucker hardcover
1802127003Lipsiae Leipzig: Casp. Fritsch 1802. Hardcover. ex library-good. 4 vols.: 398; 400 3; 501; 449 4 p. 21 cm. Frontispiece in vol. 1. Brown paper covers. All text block edges red. Ex library with ink stamps and notations to spines front covers endpapers titles and title versos. Corners and edgtes worn boards rubbed. Upper spine of vol. 4 chipped and torn. Some foxing and occasional ink marginalia. Latin text. <br/><br/>Title continues: "Textu ad codd. mss. recognito cum Io. Aug. Ernestii Animadversionibus nova cura auctis emendatisque et Isaaci Casauboni commentario editit Frid. Aug. Wolfius. Insunt reliquiae monumenti ancyrani et fastorum praenestinorum." Casp. Fritsch hardcover
183677889New York: D. Appleton & Co 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. The philosopher and literary author Isaac Taylor 1787–1865 published this book anonymously in 1836. The work is a development of two earlier works: Saturday Evening 1832 and Natural History of Enthusiasm 1829 all three attempts to provide a philosophy to deal with the major problems and spiritual questions of the day. The popularity of Physical Theory led to Taylor relinquishing his previous anonymity. The work is a religious and philosophically speculative exploration of the possible paths of knowledge to information regarding the future existence of human beings. Taylor believed that knowledge of the human physical constitution could be used to conjecture information about the modes of human eternal life and eternity's scheme of moral duties. The work was very popular among contemporaries and offers today an important insight into Victorian intellectual life" Cambridge University Press. Small octavo: 278 pp. In the publisher's dark brown vertical fine-ribbed cloth binding with a ribbon-embossed floral paisley pattern blind-stamped concentric ruled frame and a gilt-stamped ornamental compartment with titling. Period pencil inscription and signature to the front endpaper with some light foxing along the edges. Minor bumping to the corners and tips; else very good or better. Provenance: from the Publishers' Bookbindings collection of Ellen K. Morris and Edward S. Levin. D. Appleton & Co hardcover
1858056528New York: Harper & Brothers 1858. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 378adverts; HB dk.beige emboss w/gilt-design cover; rubbed w/corners worn; spine darkened&soiled; some lt.tan w/cleantight pgs. "In place of a formal definition of what we intend by word Mind or by the phrase The World Of Mind I offer a descriptive statement which at least will serve to mark off our proper subject and to keep it apart from other subjects to which it stands related and with which it is very liable to be confounded. <br/> <br/> Harper & Brothers hardcover
18975874Pasadena: G. A. Swerdfiger. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1897. Hardcover. Tan boards with title and author in black lettering printed on front panel decorative endpapers. Usually found in wrappers this copy is clothbound without covers from a wrappered copy; with staple holes visible on all pages at the inner margin. Title from cover. Publisher year and place from Wickersham 3693 which makes no mention of this alternate binding. ; 5-3/4" x 8"; 68 pp; An uncommon title not elsewhere seen in this hardcover form. Vail developed the Annular Theory and published Annular World. ; Little wear to boards staining seen at spine and on rear cover interior unmarked with little wear. . [G. A. Swerdfiger] hardcover
1842005259London: James Burns 1842. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. x 286 pages of text. Green leather spine and corners with bright gilt spine lettering and decoration; marbled paper-covered boards. Minor rubbing to extremities. Engraved title page in black and red with several in-text black & white illustrations. James Burns Hardcover
181225643London: Longman Hurst Rees Orme & Brown 1812 The first two divisions of the work are devoted entirely to the scenery of the Lake of Killarney; the remaining sections are descriptive of the surrounding country including a considerable part of the southern coast of Ireland. The materials were chiefly collected in the year 1800.vii 293pp.18 full page engraved plates plus two folding one of which a map.Rebound circa mid 20th century featuring marbled boards of a striking designBook size 250x160mm Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown hardcover
1819500051613J Hargrove 1819. 5th or later Edition . Soft cover. Good. John Hargrove Edition Blue paper covers 72pp Not in British Library <br/> <br/> J Hargrove paperback
1892NRVowHER45Troy N.Y.: Nims And Knight 1892. 1892. 4to. unpaginated. 10 chromolithographs. original decorative cloth gilt edges lower cover stained extremities little frayed small pieces of tissue adhering to 2 plates tears in tissue guards plates offset light foxing to some plate margins. First Edition. F. Hardcover. Troy, N.Y.: Nims And Knight, 1892. Hardcover
18602402160034T. Ford Printer Washington 1860. Hardcover. Acceptable. Volume XII. Book II Quarto. 358 41 pages : illustrations some color maps ; 30 cm. Spine perished. Hardcover. Ex. doc. / 36th Congress 1st session House of Representatives no. 56 etc. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels concluded T. Ford, Printer, Washington hardcover
1830C204379London: G. Balne 1830. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary quarter black leather over marbled boards. Covers with rubbing spine ends chipped single library label to pastedown Theatrical Portraits frontis slightly foxed otherwise very good. No date c.1830. Frontis states: Presented Gratis by the Proprietor to every Purchase of No. 8 or Part II of the London Stage. G. Balne, hardcover
1874198325London: MacMillan & Company Ltd 1874. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Good in dark orange publisher's cloth. Top half of spine cracking. Corners bumped. Chipping along spine crown/heel. Blank bookplate on front pastedown. MacMillan & Company , Ltd hardcover
1841179167London: Longman Brown Green and Longmans 1841. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked blind-tooled cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight bright clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 208 pages; Physical desc. : xvi 208 p. ; 23 cm. Notes: ""Appendix. Reuchlin's defense of the Talmud"": p. 201-208. ""The list of books referred to by Maimoon the chief rabbi"": p. 199. Subject: Reuchlin Johann 1455-1522. Talmud. Blood accusation. Jews - Syria - Damascus. Judaism. London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans hardcover
180522986London: John Hays 1805. Wraps. Very good. Cruikshank Isaac. 30 x 48 cm. Hand colored etching. On the left. Fox stands at his tavern-door which is at r. angles to the front of the house where a large open sash-window faces the spectator. Below the window is a large inscription: 'C. J. F & Co. Dealers Rectifiers and Compounders the 'nf' of 'confounders' is scored through and replaced by 'mp' of foreign Spirits'. Beside the window are chequers indicating the sale of ale; below them: 'Whitbreads intire' cf. BMSat 10421. Over the door is the sign: a crown and 'The Case is Altered' cf. BMSat 9714 with a bunch of grapes indicating the sale of wine. Fox very neat and debonair with a napkin under his arm a corkscrew in his coat-pocket a typical tavern-keeper or head-waiter smiles at a ragged Bohemian-looking fellow who approaches him with outstretched left hand a large book under his right. arm inscribed 'Plan of Reform'. The ragged reformer says: "Ah! Citizen how do you do. I've just finisd my plan of Reform and as you have no plan we can as well be going on with that as doing nothing." Fox his hand thrust in his coat-pocket answers: "Citizen!!! we-go-on-with your plan!!! I dont understand you Oh!. I suppose you mean what I used to gammon my Custommers with when I lived over the way but that sort of fun wont do now we are all different people!" Within the open window members of the new Ministry are seated drinking as if at a tavern-club meeting with Erskine wearing a hat and Chancellor's wig and gown in the chairman's seat which is surmounted by the Prince of Wales's feathers see BMSat 10525; he holds the mace. On the left. or Erskine's r. are Sheridan a bottle of 'Sherry' in front of him Grey and Lauderdale. Opposite them are r. to left.: Grenville Bedford Moira wearing a cocked hat and smoking a long pipe Petty and slightly isolated Sidmouth. These heads are after Gillray. They sing prophetically. Paper adhesions on verso. Krumbhaar 254. John Hays unknown
1842008594Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1842. Book. Very Good Plus. Hardcover. Later Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Finely bound in period brown pebbled calf the back in floral decorative gilt the covers delicately tooled gilt floral decorations and the embossed gilt name Ellen C. Minturn gilt turn ins all edges gilt yellow end papers approx. 840 pages. Special title page between no. 718 and no. 719 notes this is the 8th American Edition from the eighteenth London edition with enlargements. Also t.p. date of 1842 it reads "A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors including a Great Number of Originals: intended to be an Index to Dr. Watts Psalms and Hymns by John Rippon D.D." A SCARCE edition in commerce and particularly so in lovely contemporary fine binding. Very Good Plus rubbing at edges prior owner name front end pagepen and title pagepencil toning at end pages and widely scattered throughout. J. B. Lippincott & Co. Hardcover
18811011B18London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1881. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A smart collection of uniformly bound literary essay works by Isaac D'Israeli. Collection comprised of: Curiosities of Literature: Volume I; Curiosities of Literature: Volume II; Curiosities of Literature: Volume III; Amenities of Literature; Calamities of Authors; Literary Character. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Curiosities of Literature Volume I Volume II and Amenities of Literature all contain a frontispiece. A lovely collection of essays on literature authors and unusual books by prominent British author and scholar Isaac D'Israeli. Featuring the complete set of his most popular non-fiction Curiosities of Literature the first of which also includes a biographical introduction by his son Benjamin who would go on to become the British prime minister. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally smart with slight bumping and rubbing resulting in minor loss of cloth tearing and fraying to the spine heads and tails and a few marks to boards. Internally firmly bound with the odd page unopened. A bright and clean collection with the occasional spot heavier to the first and last few pages of each volume. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1873013309Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co 1873. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition original brown cloth gilt pictorial front cover double-blind ruled beveled edges gilt to spine 189 pp with designs plans for 84 residences each with a full page illustration and floor plan. Hitchcock 595. Corners moderately worn shallow cloth loss spine ends cloth moderately soiled. Internals clean. Solid unsophisticated copy. J.B. Lippincott & Co hardcover