Complete History of the late Mexican War. Containing an Authentic Account of All the Battles Fought in that Republic ... By an Eyewitness (possibly Thomas Jefferson Farnham)
New York: F.J. Dow & Co., 139 Nassau St, 1850. First edition. Illustrated with 15 beautiful engravings. 128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine, spine chipped. Bookplate, internally fine. First edition. Illustrated with 15 beautiful engravings. 128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Howes M564
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The Picture Exhibition; Containing the Original Drawings of Eighteen Disciples
Worcester: Isaiah Thomas, 1788. Illustrated. Pp. vii, [9]-112, [8 ads]. 1 vols. Brown morocco, marbled endsheets, t.e.g. AAS duplicate with stamp on title, otherwise clean and fresh. Front flyleaf detached. Fine. Illustrated. Pp. vii, [9]-112, [8 ads]. 1 vols. Evans 21392; ESTC W28876; Welch 685
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Presentation Plaque of Broadway Show League Bill Johnson Memorial Award '63 Most Valuable Player George C. Scott Negro Actors' Guild (NAG)
New York, 1963. wooden plaque with brass mounted Janus figure and metal presentaion plate. Some spotting. wooden plaque with brass mounted Janus figure and metal presentaion plate. The Negro Actors' Guild was active from 1936-1982 Scott had a success during 1963 in an off-Broadway production of Desire Under the Elms, perhaps garnering this award for it. ... Read More
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Watercolor and pencil: Titled, "The Argonauts". An Indian viewing in the foreground behind rocks a wagon train proceeding along a river basin, with mountains in background
9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches. 1 vols. Mounted on board, with printers notes on shoulder in pencil. 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches. 1 vols. Undoubtedly a title page or dust jacket design.
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The Théiron Method. A Correspondence Course in Youth Personality Acheivement & Rejuvenation
London: The Théiron School of Life Old Bond Street, nd. Second London Edition. 5 vols. 4to. Bound in three quarter blue morocco, gilt spines, a.e.g. for Bumpis. Almost fine. Second London Edition. 5 vols. 4to. Dietary regimen of salads and vegetables suggested.
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Midnight Scenes and Social Photographs: Being Sketches of Life in the Streets, Wynds, and Dens of the City. By Shadow
Glasgow: Thomas Murray, 1858. First edition. Etched frontispiece by George Cruikshank with camera in image (darekened at edges). 1 vols. 145 pp., 8vo. Original cloth, top of spine chipped. Cruikshank, George. First edition. Etched frontispiece by George Cruikshank with camera in image (darekened at edges). 1 vols. 145 pp., 8vo. Signed by George Cruikshank and dated 1858 obn... Read More
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New York Fish Journal. — Devoted to the Interest of the Fish Trade in General
New York: W.H. Faulhaber, Editor and Proprietor, 1883. Vol.1 No.1. 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fine. Vol.1 No.1. 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Premiere issue and prospectus for this weekly newspaper, “published in the interests of the catchers and sellers of fish … to furnish every fisherman and fish monger from the shores of Florida to the banks... Read More
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Original lithographic stone, two sided, with designs for cigar box labels on both surfaces
1890. 10 x 12 x 2 1/4"; weight 25 lbs. 1 vols. A slab of finely-grained limestone, polished both sides, edges roughly trimmed , sides painted red, ends numbered, chip to one corner not affecting image, a few minor scratches (see below), else in very good condition. 10 x 12 x 2 1/4"; weight 25 lbs. 1 vols.... Read More
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Portraits of Illustrious Persons (title on wrappers).[ All Legends in French]
39 17th Century Portait Engravings of People mostly Royalty. 1 vols. Small Folio. Black modern Buckram, blue wrappers with printed title label bound in. 39 17th Century Portait Engravings of People mostly Royalty. 1 vols. Small Folio. The portraits include Antoine Priull, Doge of Venice; The Three Cosimos de Medici; Ferdinand, Elector of Cologne; George William, Elector of... Read More
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Elizabeth Greenhill Bookbinder. A Catalogue Raisonné
Frenich, Foss: K.D. Duval, 1986. First edition, one of 500 copies, this copy out of series, signed by Greenhill and inscribed to Dr. Randeria. 107 illustrations of bindings. 111 pp. Original prospectus laid in. 4to. Half green morocco and green cloth bound by Alfred Brazier. Randeria bookplate on the front pastedown. First edition, one of 500 copies, this... Read More
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Biblia cum concordantiis Veteris & Novi Testamenti & sacrorum canonum
[Lyon: Jacques Sacon for Anton Koberger, 1518. Engraved title page printed in red and black, full page engravings of the creation and the adoration of the shepherds (partly colored); numerous engraved headpieces and initials throughout. [13], 317, [25] leaves. Lacking [aa8], one leaf of Tabula Alphabetica; bound without two blanks [R6] at end of Bible and [CC10] at end... Read More
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Reunion of the Dickinson Family, at Amherst, Mass., August 8th and 9th, 1883
Amherst, Massachusetts: Binghampton Publishing Company, 1884. First edition. 206 pp. 8vo. Brown cloth on boards with gilt lettering on the spine, some rubbing at head and foot of spine, former owner's signature written on ffep and rear end paper [N.D. Axtell July, 1884]; else a very good copy. First edition. 206 pp. 8vo. This is an account of... Read More
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Alphabetum Hebraicum Addito Samaritano et Rabbinico cum Oratione Dominicali, Salutatione Angelica, & Symbolo Apostolico
Rome: Typis. Sac. Congreg. de Prop. Fide, 1771. First edition. 16 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Recent morocco backed boards, a.e.g. First edition. 16 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Birrell & Garnett 15; Smitskamp PO 204
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Collection of Letters to Anacleto Arias in Guadalajara, Mexico
vp, 1871. Manuscript in ink with unusual frankings. 4to. Generally fine. Manuscript in ink with unusual frankings. 4to. A small archive of correspondence to Arias who was a notary of some sort. Most of the letters concern monies being owed. Being written from various parts of regional Mexico the letters are, perhaps, of primary interest for the frankings... Read More
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Illustrierter Film-Kurier
Berlin, vd. Illustrrated. 8vo. Bound up in half blue cloth, Chipped at top of spine. Illustrrated. 8vo.
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PSAUTIER DE SAINT LOUIS. Reproduction des 86 Miniatures du Manuscrit Latin 10526 de la Bibliotheque Nationale. Bibliotheque Nationale, Department des Manuscrits
Paris: Imprimerie Berthaud Freres, 1902. First edition. pp. [ii](title leaf), [iv], [5]-20(text); [xcii][i.e. 92 loose leaves of black-and-white plates, printed on rectos only](. Title leaf is tanned, else the text and plates are in fine condition, laid into fine publisher's cloth-backed chemise, and (unprinted) paper-covered slipcase box [the slipcase box has light wear and thin chipping at extremities, but... Read More
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Photo: Paddle boat "City of Madison."Rabbit Hash, Kentucky opposite Rising Sun Indian. No. 5
1 vols. 1 vols.
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A Souvenir
N.p. [New York: Privately printed], 1864. A very few Copies printed for private Circulation only. 15pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pink wrappers, with title stamped on upper cover. A very few Copies printed for private Circulation only" 15pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Extremely rare little volume of verse: three poems written at the close of the summer season by... Read More
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Conversio et passio SS. Martyrum Afrae, Hilariae, Dignae, Eunomiae, Eutropiae .… cum commentario M. Velseri
Venice: Aldus [Manutius II], 1591. Woodcut printer’s device on title, decorative headpieces and initials in text. 67, [1] ff. 1 vols. Small 4to. Early nineteenth century blue morocco gilt, spine with gilt roses, boards with elaborate roll borders and large gilt Aldine device, a.e.g. Bookplate of Syston Park and another; GTS bookplate, perforated stamps on title (touching Aldine printer’s... Read More
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Alphabetum Arabicum una cum Oratione Dominicali, Salutatione Angelica et Symbolo fidei
Rome: Typis. Sac. Congreg. de Prop. Fide, 1797. 15 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Recent morocco backed marbled boards, a.e.g. Fine. 15 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Not in Birrell & Garnett. Smitskamp PO 216; Brunet I, 197
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Les Poètes François depuis le XIIe Siècle jusqu'à Malherbe
Paris: de l'Imprimerie de Crapelet, 1824. First Edition. 6 vols. 8vo. Half contemporary red calf and marblked boards, with 2 leather labels on spine and signed at bottom of spine Boutigny. First Edition. 6 vols. 8vo. Vicaire VI, 749
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Cards for Turkish Trophies . Complete set of 25 costumes dated 1700-1903
New York: S. Anargyros, 1903. with text on backs promoting Turkish tobacco products and noting "For A Limited Time A Complete Set Of 25 Pictures May Be Secured On Receipt Of 50 Coupons.". 6 x 8 inches. with text on backs promoting Turkish tobacco products and noting "For A Limited Time A Complete Set Of 25 Pictures May Be... Read More
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Urban & Lemm, Charlottenburg [cover title]
Berlin: Hollerbuam & Schmidt, 1910. Colour lithographs of the shoe polishes, etc. 8 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Orange and grey wrappers, rubbed. Colour lithographs of the shoe polishes, etc. 8 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Chemische Fabrik Urban & Lemm Charlottenburg (DE12) About the history of the Chemische Fabrik Urban & Lemm is little known. Certainly Otto... Read More
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The Convention between the Crowns of Great Britain and Spain, concluded at the Pardo on the 14th of January 1739, N.S. The King of Great Britain‘s Full Power. The King of Spain’s Full Power. The Two Separate Articles belonging to the Convention. His Britannick Majesty’s Ratification of the Convention. His Catholick Majesty’s Ratification of the Convention. And their Britannick and Catholick Majesties several and respective Ratifications of the two Separate Articles. Published by Authority
London: Printed by Samuel Buckley, 1739. First edition. 28 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Removed. Outer leaves darkened, closed tear at gutter. First edition. 28 pp. 1 vols. 4to. The 1739 Treaty of Pardo was an attempt by Spain and England to avoid war over issues of trade, smuggling, freedom of the seas, and boundaries of the Georgia and... Read More
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The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ, According to the Authorized Version of King James I with decorations by Eric Gill; printed and published at the Golden Cockerel Press, MCMXXXI
Wellingborough: The September Press, 1988. One of 80 copies in full leather from a full edition of 600 numbered copies. Facsimile reproduction of the 1931 Golden Cockerel edition. With decorations by Eric Gill. With a note on the reproduction by Christopher Skelton. Published by Christopher Skelton. 1 vols. Folio. Full brown morocco in black cloth slipcase. Bound by Zaehnsdorf.... Read More
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