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1893807D58London: T. Fisher Unwin 1893-94. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6". None. The complete three volume set of the memoirs of Chancellor Pasquier a french statesmen and duke from the nineteenth century. First English Edition. Complete three volume set. Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I. This collection details the memoirs of Etienne-Denis Pasquier a noble french statesmen. These memoirs are dated from 1789-1810 1812-1814 and 1814-1815 to each respective volume and are said to depict a favourable light to the actions of the author's disputed 'parlement'. Etienne-Denis Pasquier 1767-1862 also referred to as the 'Chancelier de France' was a nobleman duke and member of the Academie francaise. This memoir relates many important of aspects of the author's life into his own words. Some notable events include his arrest during the Reign of Terror and the subsequent execution of his father as well as his appointment as 'maitre des requetes' and the prefect of the police. Translated from the French by Charles E. Roche 1847-1935.Collated complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart. Some marks to boards with a bit of edge wear to extremities as well as head and tail of spine. Vol I's gilt on boards is particularly faded. Rubbing to boards as well as raised bands of joints. Vol I's hinges are strained. Vol II's rear hinge is strained. Vol I's paste downs and endpaper are discoloured while the other volumes have a bit of spotting. Internally firmly bound with the binding of Vol II loosening very slightly. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Ink stain to pages 238 to 239 of Vol III. Very Good T. Fisher Unwin hardcover
1893J984536Scribner's Sons 1893; 1893-94. Hardback. Very good condition./No dust jacket as issued. . Embossed gilt decorations. A very nice copy. Scribner's Sons hardcover
18589321Chicago: Chas. Scott & Co 1858. Original printed wrappers 14pp. Spotted lightly worn old institutional and duplicate stamps one of which reads: "Presented by Judge and Mrs. Isaac R. Hitt Washington D.C." Isaac R. Hitt is listed on page 3 as a stockholder. Good. <br /> <br /> A very scarce ante-fire imprint. "This company was chartered in January 1856 capitalized at $300000. It owned some 475 acres of coal lands in La Salle County on the Illinois Central Railroad and along the Illinois River. Chicago men who held stock in the company: James V.Z. Blaney B.S. Morris L.P. Hillard J.M. Wilson W.W. Mitchell and Charles M. Dupuy" Byrd. This Statement analyzes "the importance of cheap fuel to the City of Chicago" and the ability of the Company to provide it. <br /> FIRST EDITION. Ante-Fire Imprints 338 2. Byrd 2962 1. OCLC 62978823 2- Chicago Hist. Mus. Newberry 62190408 2- U IL Lehigh. Chas. Scott & Co unknown
18231409100Philadelphia: Robert Desilver 1823. First English Edition. Hardcover. Quarto 4 119; 108 pages. In Good plus condition. Bound in paper with a paper label to the front board. Spine has ink hand-written titling. Boards have cracking to spine a loss of paper to spine edges cracking to joints chipping to edges age toning discoloration and scuff marks throughout. Textblock is uncut along the head edges of some pages throughout has age toning to edges and foxing to some pages throughout. Ink ownership inscription to the front free end page. Shelved in Room A. 1409100. Special Collections. Robert Desilver hardcover
182721439Paris: L. Hachette 1827. Fine. L. Hachette Paris 1827 & 1828 12.50 x 20.50 cm 3 volumes reliés First edition. Full hazel sheep bindings lightened spines with four thin raised bands decorated with black fillets double frame of black fillets on boards first board of first volume with marginal scratch blind floral motifs on leading edges first board of second volume decorated with a laurel crown stamped in blind blind frieze frames on pastedowns contemporary bindings. Bound to match the above-described work and by the same compilers: ""Annales des concours généraux philosophie ou recueil de toutes les compositions couronnées en cette faculté aux concours généraux de l'université jusqu'à ce jour"". Copies almost entirely free of foxing. Rare. L. Hachette hardcover
185830039New York: Benjamin Corlies 1858. Original printed glossy wrappers light fading to lettering. Stitched. 10 2 blanks pp. Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1847 as the Rock Island and LaSalle Rail Road Company the Chicago and Rock Island reincorporated in 1851 and adopted these bylaws in 1858. In 1880 the Company was reorganized as the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. <br /> 131 Eberstadt 354. Benjamin Corlies unknown
1898ZB333719Washington: GPO 1898. 2 pp issued as 55th Congress 2d Session HR 644; one leaf light chipping at margins with no loss; concerns a time extension for construction. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Washington: GPO, unknown
18279033066Philadelphia: J.J. Woodward 1827. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound in calf with red and black leather spine labels spine stamped in gilt. Ex-library apparent only by penciled call number on title pages and rear paste-down endpaper. Calf bindings look great have very minor wear. Foxing to pages. 2 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches. <br/><br/> J.J. Woodward hardcover
1900279751900. Very good condition. Located at the foot of the Flat Irons this institution offered capacity for one hundred guests massage aseptic operating rooms a "labratory of hygiene" medicated air for lung troubles five physicians trained nurses of both sexes treatment of diseases of the nose throat and lungs nervous system stomach and digestive system and diseases peculiar to women. A trade card advertising '.for those seeking health rest or recreation.' Located overlooking Boulder 29 miles from Denver. 5 1/2 x 3 1/8" Three views of the Sanitarium with the nameText printed in red on the verso of the card. unknown
1832265137London: De La Rue Cornish & Rock 1832. 22 original drawings numerous plates some hand-colored pasted-in on variously colored leaves some with embossed frames by De La Rue & Co London manuscript verses throughout. 57 ll. Square 8vo. Contemporary dark purple morocco covers embossed in blind with large die of a rococo frame design surrounding a central diamond gilt-ruled border spine embossed in blind by a die with a cathedral design titled in gilt and signed by the binder "De La Rue Cornish & Rock" on the spine a.e.g. pink moire pastedowns. Very slight rubbing to binding edges light dampstaining to a few leaves endpapers evidently removed. 22 original drawings numerous plates some hand-colored pasted-in on variously colored leaves some with embossed frames by De La Rue & Co London manuscript verses throughout. 57 ll. Square 8vo. A commonplace book of particular interest for its embossed binding manufactured by De La Rue Cornish and Rock. From 1829 through 1832 Thomas de la Rue 1793-1866 partnered with Samuel Cornish and William Rock to manufacture cards embossed papers and playing cards. "De La Rue produced a number of fine albums annuals etc stamped on the back and sides with very finely executed blind imprints ." Ramsden. The De La Rue company still in operation is now one of the world's largest printers of commercial notes and paper. For binding cf. Maggs 1212 II no 241; Ramsden London Bookbinders p. 59 De La Rue, Cornish & Rock] unknown
1828030136New York: 1828 1828 Leather/ Paper. Good-fair. First American Edition. Fiction. Owner's Name. leather spine shows slight wear bumped foxing fep small tear some age staining cover text binding tight. Printed by J. J Harper sellers listed. 252 pgs scarce American edition of Gothic classic. Hardcover. Good. New York: , 1828 hardcover
18952110502150304737Ima Furudo shoten 1895. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Ima Furudo shoten paperback
1865251148Administration de la jurisprudence de France 1865. Etat Correct couv. défraîchie mouillure coins inf. droit rousseurs taches ex libris et tampon sur page faux titre. in8. 1865. Reliure editeur. 664 pages. Administration de la jurisprudence de France unknown
1844314706London: Charles Dolman 1844. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. 155p; 18p appendix. A hardcover book bound in its original plain boards. Good condition overall. The spine is crackly-looking and chipped but the binding itself remains tight. Corners buimped and edge srubbed. Light spotty stains on the boards. Endpapers foxed; streaky ink stans and a stamp on the front endpaper. Text is otherwise unmarked. An English Catholic priest makes a historical argument for belief in papal supremacy in the Irish Church from its earliest times. Charles Dolman hardcover
183321342PALMA: Imprenta de Juan Colomar 1833. 4º.- 67 páginas.- Rústica. . Imprenta de Juan Colomar unknown
18371911237Madrid.: Librerías de Cuesta y Ríos. 1837. Hardcover. Cubierta deslucida. Lomo rozado. Good. 19 cm. 175 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura artesanal lomo en piel. Colección 'Galería dramática'. Molíns Mariano Roca de Togores 1812-1889. Por Mariano Roca de Togores . Cubierta deslucida. Lomo rozado. Literatura española. Teatro. Melodramas. Comedias de misterio. Teatro popular. Siglo XIX. 821.134.2-23"18" 821.134.2-2 Librerías de Cuesta y Ríos. hardcover
189854959Chicago And NY: W. B. Conkey. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1898. Hardcover. Original green cloth stamped in gilt floral eps. Oblong format. Approximately 140 b/w photos with few lines of text. Folding map frontis. No date circa 1898. The last photo is captioned "At Home from the Klondike." Minor bumping/edgewear to boards. ; quarto . W. B. Conkey hardcover
189839112Chicago And NY: W. B. Conkey. Good. 1898. First Edition. Softcover. Printed wraps. Disbound. About 7"x10" oblong format. 22 b/w photos of the Alaska gold rush with text descriptions. Dampstain to bottom edge few small edge tears. May be one part of a larger set. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall . W. B. Conkey paperback
1900C206470London: Rock Bros. 1900. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Quarto. Original red cloth with gilt lettering decoration and crest to front. 48 pages of photographs. No date c.1900s. Slight wear otherwise very good indeed. Rock Bros., hardcover
188038887Chicago: Rand McNally & Co. n. d. ca 1880. 1880. First edition. 5 3/4" x 4" oblong color pictorial wrappers 16 pp. black & white engraved view of the "Hotel Colfax at Colfax Springs Iowa 333 miles west of Chicago and 24 miles east of Des Moines on the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway." "Accommodations for three hundred and fifty guests. On the site of the famous Magnesium Chalybeate and Colfax Mineral Springs. A sanitarium for invalids and fashionable Summer Resort." Descriptive paragraphs about all the fishing grounds along the routes mostly in Illinois and Iowa with some mention of Missouri Dakota and Minnesota. Small agent's stamp at bottom of title page light evidence of a fold crease to the front cover else a near fine bright clean copy. Rand, McNally & Co., n. d. (ca 1880). unknown
1871W1706New York: E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. 1871. Original stereoview: albumen prints mounted on printed yellow card stock with an Anthony advertising label mounted on the patterned green verso of the card. The Yosemite Valley image is one of series that was commissioned by the Anthony brothers who hired photographer T. C. Roche to travel through Yosemite in 1870-1871. Featured in the foreground of the image is Roche's portable dark tent. On the verso is a large Anthony advertising label that lists the "principal places of interest" in Yosemite. The albumen prints are in excellent condition with good contrast and the yellow mount has only a hint of edgewear; there are two 1-inch long inked lines across the label on the back of the card. From the collection of Robert N. Dennis who was one of the most important stereoview collectors in the U. S. The New York Public Library's "Robert N. Dennis Collection" includes more than 70000 stereoviews from his collection many of which can be viewed on the library's website. First Edition. Paper. Very Good. Illus. by Thomas C. Roche. 3 15/16" X 7". Photo. E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. Paperback
187526736BARCELONA: Imprenta de Magriñá y Subirana 1875. 4º.- Rústica.- 4 páginas.- 2 xilografías como cabecera al inicio de la obra. Impreso a dos columnas sobre buen papel. Imprenta de Magriñá y Subirana unknown
1881276980Verlag von Leykam-Josefsthal Graz 1881. Harcover mit Leinenrücken und -ecken 1881-1906. Jahrgang VXVIIXVIIIXIXXXIXXIIXXIIIXXIVXXVXXVIXXVIIXXVIIIXXIXXXX. Zustand: keine Beschädigungen Exemplare einer Privatbibliothek mit Kennungen. Rücken Ecken Kanten gut. Nachgebunden. Verlag von Leykam-Josefsthal, Graz, unknown
185176159London C. Dolman 1851. SECOND EDITION WITH ASSITIONS. Large 8vo. xxiv568pp. 16 engraved plates and other text illustrations. unknown
