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I am pleased to offer for sale a selection of recently acquired books, photographs and related ephemera. These include: Laure Albin-Guillot's, CIELS, a portfolio of 16 signed Fresson prints, which accompany the text by Marcelle Maurette; a group of 6 illustrated photographic paper samples from the German firm of Ferdinand Beyrich, c. 1861-1865; Gay-Lussac's account of Daguerre's discovery, likely the first published; G. Christopher Davies' 48 photogravure plate portfolios of the Broads and Rivers of Norfolk and Suffolk; a perfect copy of Hosoe's first book, Man and Woman, signed; 2 gelatin silver prints by Joseph Jachna, signed; a unique presentation album of platinum and other photographs produced by the Old Cambridge Photographic Club, 1895; and a 2 page announcement by M.A. Root, c.1846-1847, stating his acquisition of the stock of the Mayall Gallery, Philadelphia, as well as the prices for his varied photographic services.

December 1, 2021

December 1, 2021

A list of items offered by Biomed Rare Books at the November 2021 ABAA Virtual Boston Book Fair.

December 1, 2021



70 items on navigation, with full-color illustrations

November 29, 2021

The personal reference library of Paul Luther, bookseller-scholar, historian of astronomical bibliography. 90 pages.

November 28, 2021

Although the fair was cancelled, the catalog persevered.

November 27, 2021

Holiday List 2021 (November 2021) contains a descriptive listing of 37 horticultural and gardening books. Highlights include the following: Keese - FLORAL KEEPSAKE, NY 1854; Mattson - THE AMERICAN VEGETABLE PRACTICE, Boston 1845; Rafinesque - MEDICAL FLORA, Philadelphia 1828: 1830; and Thomson - THE THOMSONIAN MATERIA MEDICA, Albany 1841.

November 25, 2021

50 items in Americana and Literature, fully illustrated.

November 24, 2021

A nice selection of publications from The Limited Editions Club in a wide variety of subjects.

November 23, 2021


November 17, 2021

50 new arrivals, mostly Hand-Colored Plate Books and Fine Bindings with a scattering of High Spots, many Signed.<br /> <br /> Included are Signed copies of THE GRAPES OF WRATH, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, LEAVES OF GRASS, TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES, and SISTER CARRIE; a letter by Aaron Burr; a hand-colored copy of Wild's 1838 VIEWS OF PHILADELPHIA; Audubon's QUADRUPEDS; a collection of 31 finely bound volumes by Somerset Maugham; and much more.

November 17, 2021


100 Books ranging from $50-5,000.

November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021

Ephemeral, Occasional, not meant to survive

November 12, 2021