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1610WRCAM33905The Hague: Hillebrant Iacobsz 1610. 8pp. Large vignette on titlepage. Modern marbled boards. Very good. This pamphlet provides further definitions of the terms of the Twelve Years' Truce between Spain and the Netherlands. While negotiated as a prelude to permanent peace both sides hoped to use the truce from the long and grueling Dutch war of independence to build their military resources. In the end it greatly benefited the Dutch who ended the peace in 1621 greatly strengthened. Rare. Not in EUROPEAN AMERICANA. KNUTTEL 1721. Hillebrant Iacobsz hardcover books
1973245328Nottingham: Institute for Workers' Control 1973. Pamphlet. 8p. staplebound pamphlet very good condition. IWC pamphlet. no. 38. Institute for Workers' Control unknown books
2010130281Boston Massachusetts: A Bit of Boston Books 2010. SIGNED by the author. Hardcover. As New. Black boards color illustrated dust jacket. 66 pp. Color photographs throughout. Signed "Enjoy ! James R. Holland Dec. 15 2010". Political cartoons and parody done with a camera instead of the traditional brush and paint or pen and ink. A Bit of Boston Books hardcover books
35759Basingstoke; New York: Palgrave Macmillan 2010. Paperback. 9" x 6". xiv 300. Green illustrated wraps. Like New. ISBN: 9780230250574 . LikeNew. Paperback . Palgrave Macmillan [2010] paperback books
192546205Philadelphia: Lippincott 1925. First Edition. Wolf W. H. 8vo pp. 318. With four illustrations by W. H. Wolf. Author's presentation on flyleaf to poet Barbara Howes. Cream cloth with pictorial stamping in dark blue. Edges slightly spotted cover somewhat scuffed and soiled spine little worn at ends o/w a VG tight copy. A book for young people. Lippincott unknown books
1985703439NY: Alfred A. Knopf. 1985. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Very Good in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Alfred A. Knopf paperback books
172534366Graven-Hage 1725. unbound. very good. Presentee le 28 Novembre 1725. 20 pages. Small 4to stitched. Graven-Hage 1725 or 1726.<br/><br/> BOUND WITH: Tegenwoordigen Staet der Vereeinigde Provincien begrepen in den Generaelen Eysch van den Raed van Staet voor het Jaer 1726 aen de Staeten Generael overgelevert den 28 November 1725. 22pp. Graven-Hage 1725 or 26. A Report of the Council of State to the States-General on the nation's condition. Texts in French and Dutch.<br/><br/> unknown books
1986141799New York: P-P-O-W 1986. Softcover. VG Has slight indent in front cover. Gray paper stapled wraps 20 pp. 10 BW & color illus. Issued in conjunction with a 1986 exhibition featuring these paintings by British-born American artist Paul Benney b. 1959. With an essay by Holland Cotter and 9 examples of Benney's creativitiy. P-P-O-W paperback books
1745253456London 1745. unbound. 1 page 4.75 x 7.25 inches London February 6 1745 -- the lower half of an Exchequer receipt but complete in itself in part: ".the like sum.lent upon Credit of the said act and paid of his Majesty's Exchequer the said Sixth Day of February 1745 as by a Tally bearing Date the same Day appears: And these together with his or his Assigns Acquittance shall be your Discharge herein." Boldly signed by Henry Fox George Lyttelton and Richard Arundell as the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. All three of these men would eventually be knighted. Very good condition.<br/><br/> British politician and Secretary of War best remembered for dispatching a large military force under the command of General Braddock to America with the intention of driving the French out of Ohio. Better known as the French and Indian War the expedition culminated into the annihilation of the General and most of his forces July 1755. This event would have everlasting consequences for both Britain and the American Colonies as it would cost Fox the office of Prime Minister and also launch the military career of Braddock%u2019s youngest officer George Washington.<br/><br/> unknown books
1972160001Minneapolis MN: Walker Art Center 1972. First edition. Softcover. Exhibition catalog for a group show that ran April 23 through June 4 1972. Introduction by Dean Swanson. Essays by Philip Larson. Includes information and color and black and white illustratations of works by Jennifer Bartlett Lynda Benglis Ron Davis Tom Holland Sol Lewitt Brice Marden and Peter Young. A close to near fine copy in stapled wrappers that are somewhat rubbed but internally a clean copy. Walker Art Center unknown books
196319258Washington DC: Tarot Press 1963. First edition. Paperback. Good. Scarce third issue of this small press poetry journal. 37 pp. This issue features numerous translated works by Argentine poets. First page is loose from binding. Cover staining. A fair to good copy only. Sold as-is. <br/><br/> Tarot Press paperback books
189559142Boston: B Wilkins 1895. First Edition. Large 8vo pp. 548. Hinges loose in the front Stamped cloth Illustrated throughout with portraits of nurses and Civil War sites a very good copy. Interesting first person biographical narratives. Holland was an army nurse. Includes the narratives of Dorothea Dix Mary A Livermore Clara Barton and many more. B Wilkins unknown books
189756541Boston: Lounsbery Nichols & Worth 1897. Reprint. Large 8vo pp. 600. Hinges loose in the front tender in the rear Stamped cloth Illustrated throughout a good copy. Interesting first person biographical narratives. Lounsbery, Nichols & Worth unknown books
197741012NY:: Scribner's. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 068415305X . Illustrated. First printing thus. Upper corner of front free endpaper is clipped else very good in a very good price clipped dust jacket. . Scribner's, hardcover books
1894004663New York: Gorham Manufacturing Company 1894. Second edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo. 18 by 15.5 cm. 182 pp. Recipes and numerous illustrated plates of silver chafing dishes on offer by Gorham. Soiling to the orange cloth on the boards and spine. <br /><br /> Gorham Manufacturing Company hardcover books
197430522Cherry Valley: Cherry Valley Editions 1974. First edition. 16 pp. Fine in stapled wrappers. One of 250 copies. Eight poems. Cherry Valley: Cherry Valley Editions unknown books
197419838Cherry Valley NY: Cherry Valley Editions 1974. First Edition. Wraps. Fine. Small 8vo. Kraft paper. Saddle-stapled wraps. Fine. Crisp clean and fresh inside and out. Unpaginated. <br/><br/>Lovely small-run 250 copies edition of poems printed on lunchbag-style paper. Cherry Valley Editions paperback books
1988D11509Old Stile Press 1988. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Illustrated paper over boards in blue cloth and decorative paper slipcase; 12mo; pp. 21 1 with full-page woodcut and numerous woodcut illustrations in text. Number 46 from a limited edition of 350 copies signed by the author and the artist. Book is fine in lightly rubbed slipcase. A lovely little production. <br/><br/> Old Stile Press hardcover books
170559357London: Jacob Tonson 1705. Seventh edition corrected and augmented. 8vo pp. 279. Bound in little rubbed contemporary calf a very good clean tight copy. Statesman and author Temple was involved in the machinations of the Anglo-Dutch War. Johnathan Swift was his amanuensis off and on for 10 years helping in the preparation of Temple's writings. Indeed Temple was said to have aided in the revisions of 'Tale of a Tub.' This work reflecting his long experience as representative in Holland was well received at home and abroad. Jacob Tonson unknown books
29544 p.l. xix 164 pp. 8vo cont. mottled calf by John Brindley single gilt fillet round sides the four corners of each cover elaborately gilt with Brindley's characteristic dolphins surmounted by crowns within circular wreaths spine divided into six compartments five of which with the golden fleece device in gilt green morocco lettering piece in remaining compartment. London: J. Brindley 1728. First edition; an extraordinary "illuminated" copy with the title-page initials and section headings all heightened in gold and bound by John Brindley bookbinder to Frederick Prince of Wales and Queen Caroline. The initials along with the vignettes and typographical ornaments at the beginning and end of each chapter have also been skillfully decorated in blue red and yellow. This remarkable book with all the decorations contemporary comes from the library at Marble Hill House the Palladian villa constructed 1724-29 at Twickenham which was built by Henrietta Howard ca. 1688-1767 countess of Suffolk and mistress of George II. Pope helped design the gardens and he Gay and George Berkeley were frequent visitors. Henrietta Howard was an intimate of Queen Caroline who encouraged the countess in her sexual relationship with King George II. The present book is dedicated to Queen Caroline and clearly there is some connection because of its special illuminations and binding between the Queen and Henrietta Howard. Could this have been the Queen's copy or one specially prepared for her close and useful friend This book was printed by William Bowyer and his records show that 350 ordinary copies and 150 large-paper copies were printed. Richard Holland 1688-1730 was born in London and educated at St. Catharine's College Cambridge where he received his M.D. in 1723. He became a fellow of the College of Physicians in 1725 and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1726. This is his only book which provides many case histories. A fine and special copy. With a contemporary inscription on the leaf facing the title "Removed from Marble Hill House." Later engraved bookplate of M. General Sir Charles Stewart. This copy was sold Sotheby's 20 July 1959 part of lot 749. ❧ ODNB for Holland and Howard. unknown books
195740249New York: New World Review 1957. 10p. wraps. New World Review unknown books
194681469NY:: A. S. Barnes & Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1946. Hardcover. No indication of printing. Very good in a very good dust jacket. . A. S. Barnes & Company, hardcover books
194637335NY: Barnes 1946. First Edition. Wesley Dennis. 8vo pp. 130. Illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Corners slightly bumped cover slightly scuffed o/w a nice tight copy. Barnes unknown books
1946278712West Hartford Vermont: The Countryman Press 1946. Limited Edition. Very Good binding. Signed. A limited printing of 475 copies of which this is number 312 signed by author Ray P. Holland and artist Wesley Dennis. Green paper-covered boards backed in green cloth with titling in gold to the spine. Lacking the slipcase but an attractive copy. Very Good binding. The Countryman Press unknown books
1969199654Austin: University of Texas Press 1969. Hardcover. xiv 216p.first edition edge worn and slightly darkened dj. "Written in an informal and vernacular style the recollections of a former Texas farmer and Baptist minister in Jacksonville Texas begun in 1928." Brignano 404. University of Texas Press hardcover books
