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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![The Booke of Common Prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other parts of divine service for the use of the Church of Scotland. [Bound with:] The Psalter](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/842/606/1682606842.0.m.jpg)
The Booke of Common Prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other parts of divine service for the use of the Church of Scotland. [Bound with:] The Psalter
Edinburgh: Robert Young, 1637. First edition. Title page within ornamental border, title page and calendar printed in red and black; ornamental initials. Psalter with musical notation. Pp. [446 of 456]; [2], 147, [1]. Leaf hh3 in setting 3. Lacking E3 (duplicate of D3 present), I4-5 excised, O1 excised, lacking O4-5. 1 vols. 4to. Old vellum, rebacked. Bookseller's ticket of... Read More
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The New Wonderful Magazine, and Marvellous Chronicle of Extraordinary Productions, Events, and Occurrences, in Nature and Art. Consisting entirely of Matter which come under the Denomination of MIRACULOUS! QUEER! ODD! STRANGE! SUPERNATURAL! WHIMSICAL! ABSURD! OUT OF THE WAY! and UNACCOUNTABLE! ... Vol. I. for the year 1793
London: Printed for the Proprietors. Published by Alex. Hogg, 1794. First edition, second issue, with new title page, and some alterations in the preliminary matter. Illustrated with 75 "Curious and Elegant" engravings of freaks, prodigies, oddities, wonders, etc. 5 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf, volume II rebacked, spines end of other volumes repaired, red leather spine labels. Joints starting, small... Read More
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![[Predigten aus dem XVI Jahrhundert] [Sammelband of Sixteenth-Century German Protestant Sermons]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/034/105/715105034.0.m.jpg)
[Predigten aus dem XVI Jahrhundert] [Sammelband of Sixteenth-Century German Protestant Sermons]
[V.p., Germany, 1593. 1 vols. Small 4to. Early nineteenth-century pastepaper boards. Shelfworn but sound. Manuscript title list, each work with ink stamp of Bibliotheca Regia Berolinenis on verso of title leaf. Internally clean. 1 vols. Small 4to. Choice collection of German Protestant sermons on a variety of seasonal and occasional themes. The last two works include manuscript dedications... Read More
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23 Chromolithographic Plates from "Florilegium Harlemense
[London, 1908. 1 vols. 14 x 11 inches. Disbound, with stamping from Retailer Frans Holman Dutch Flower Importer Paterson NJ. Some edge wear. 1 vols. 14 x 11 inches.
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La Course des Montagnes Russes a Paris. Le Suprème Bon-Ton, No. 29
Paris: chez Martinet, 1828. Hand-coloured print. Oblong folio. Good margins, clean. Hand-coloured print. Oblong folio.
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The Sportsman's Companion or an Esay on Shooting
New York: Privately Printed by Ernest R. Gee [at The Derrydale Press], 1930. Fourth Edition and First Derrydale Edition. One of 200 copies. ix, 52, [2, contents] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue paper over boards, with paper spine label and label on upper cover. Fine in original glassine. Blue half morocco drop box with gilt spine with gilt... Read More
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Omar Khayyam Calendar, 1903
London: Alexander Moring The De La More Press 298 Regent Street, West, 1902. with twelve drawings in colour by Blanche McManus. [13] leaves, printed recto only. Narrow 8vo. Brown pictorial boards, with green ribbon attaching all leaves at top. Very Fine. Laid into a pictorial box, which is present but flattened. with twelve drawings in colour by Blanche... Read More
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1884 International Electrical Exhibition ... Franklin Institute ... Reports of the Examiners of Section XII ... Gas Engines
Philadelphia: The Franklin Institute, 1885. Illustrations, folding plate. 11, [1]pp. 8vo. Publisher's blue wrappers. Illustrations, folding plate. 11, [1]pp. 8vo. An early American work on Duglad Clerk's two-stroke internal combustion engine.
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments...from the Text of Dr. Jonathan Scott (1754–1829)
London: Pickering and Chatto, 1890. The "Aldine" Edition. Illustrated by S.L. Wood. 4 vols. 12mo. Bound in half polished contemporary calf, and marbled boards gilt spine. The "Aldine" Edition. Illustrated by S.L. Wood. 4 vols. 12mo. The Scott translation was first published first in 1811 and again in 1882, this third edition was issued in 1890.
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Circulaire du Comité d’Adminstration de la Sociéte Biblique Protestante de Caen. Formation et Règlement de la Société, Composition du Comité
Caen: de l’Imprimerie de Bonneserre, Rue Froide, 1822. 24 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound. 24 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Foundation document of the Sociéte Biblique Protestante de Caen, an auxiliary of the national Society in Paris, with constitution (17 articles), members of the administrative committee, and a priced catalogue of Bibles and New Testaments available. Unrecorded. Not... Read More
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Le Prefet du Département du Puy-de Dôme, aux Sous-préfets et Maires du même Département
Clermont: Chez Veysset, imprimeur de la Prefecture, 1794. 1 vols. ca. 15 x 20 inches. Broadside. Folded, some marginal discoloration, loss in blank area along fold in upper margin, else very good. 1 vols. ca. 15 x 20 inches. Concerning the government offer to arm and dress soldiers and other individuals who would like to serve in the... Read More
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Group of three partially printed receipts, completed in manuscript, made out to the American River Water and Mining Company for advertising and printing services by the Sacramento Union
Sacramento, 1857. Three partially printed receipts, completed in manuscript; two them measuring roughly 5 x 81⁄2 inches, the third measuring 7 x 8 inches. Accompanied by a related Wells, Fargo & Company check, dated at Folsom, 1864. A few light folds. One of the receipts a bit stained. Overall, very good. In a half morocco and cloth box. ... Read More
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An album of Civil War Patriotic Pictorial Covers with pro-Union designs and slogans
vp, 1864. 99 individual covers, measuring approximately 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 to 3 x 6 inches. Folio album. Contemporary folder, with "PML 3958" on paper label on upper cover, covers secured loosely to album leaves by means of string and held in place by string. Covers with occasional light dustsoiling, folder with some chipping and wear. 99... Read More
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The Cento: Being A Collection of Choice Extracts, from the most approved authors; chiefly designed for the instruction of young persons
Pontefract [West Yorkshire]: Printed by J. Fox, 1798. First Edition. [6],[3]-161,[1]pp. Uncut. 8vo. Original paper-backed boards, spine damaged with loss and staining. Internally very good. First Edition. [6],[3]-161,[1]pp. Uncut. 8vo. ESTC locates but three examples, and no copies in North America. ESTC T109375 (3 copies, none in America)
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New York Caucasian. Volume II, No. 18
New York, 1863. 4 pp. 1 vols. VERY GOOD. 4 pp. 1 vols.
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HANDSOME GILT CASE IN THE SHAPE OF TWO BOOKS
1 vols. Gold-tooled case, engraved mother-of-pearl inlay with “Souvenir” etched into the upper cover, with oval medallion of dried flowers encased in glass and surrounded by a gilt frame on upper cover. Interior lined in pale green velvet. 1 vols. A charming and elegant little jeu d'esprit, most probably French, mid to late 18th Century.
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Pair of Blue Folding Seats from Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers
Iron frame and wooden slats, painted blue. 34 x 39 x 16 inches. Mounted on two wooden rails with brass plaque, engraved: Restored from Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Some superficial traces of wear. Iron frame and wooden slats, painted blue. 34 x 39 x 16 inches. A pair of folding bleacher seats from Ebbets Field,... Read More
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The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of The Church of England, together with the Psalter of Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches
Oxford: Clarendon Press, by W. Dawson, T. Bensley, and J. Cooke, printers to the University, 1796. 1 vols. 12mo. Red morocco, stamped in gilt on covers and spine. Marbled endpapers with gilt-stamped morocco bookplate. Corners bumped. All edges gilt with double fore-edge painting of Lichfield and Chichester Cathedrals. Marbled endpapers. Bound-in ribbon marker. In buckram slipcase. 1 vols.... Read More
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The State of the Art
Willimantic: Mark V. Ziesing, 1989. One of 400 numbered copies, signed by the author and artist. 1 vols. 8vo. Purple cloth. As new in dust jacket by Arnie Fenner, cloth slipcase as issued. One of 400 numbered copies, signed by the author and artist. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Sports Illustrated, vol. I, no. I.
New York: Sports Illustrated, 1954. First edition of first issue of the magazine. Illustrated. 144 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Pictorial wrappers, near fine save for small crease at top corner of front cover. In original photographically illustrated mailer, creases and wear to the envelope. First edition of first issue of the magazine. Illustrated. 144 pp. 1 vols. 4to.... Read More
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The Judge’s Tarpon. A Comedy of the Royal Palm
[Miami]: The Florida East Coast Hotel Company, 1903. First edition. Vignette title page, illustrations from photographs. [20] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Pictorial wrappers, stapled. Near fine (scuff to lower corner margin of front wrapper). First edition. Vignette title page, illustrations from photographs. [20] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. “How would a tarpon weighing 185 pounds suit you?… the plain... Read More
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Alphabetum Syro-Chaldaeum una cum Oratione Dominicali Salutatione Angelica et Symbolo Fidei
Rome: Typis. Sac. Congreg. de Prop. Fide, 1797. First edition. 30 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Recent morocco backed marbled boards, a.e.g. Fine. First edition. 30 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Type specimen printed on the eve of the Napoleonic conquest of Italy, during which "there was an order from the French government for the confiscation of exotic... Read More
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Hauled Back by His Wife. By U-Go Gone-Away Hug-Away. A Pacha of Many Tales
Bangor: Published by Douglas Brothers, Caxton House, 1885. Welsh edition (COPAC locates one copy of a London edition of the same year). 104 pp. Printed at the North Wales Chronicle Office, Bangor. 1 vols. 12mo. Later half red calf and marbled boards, rubbed, bookplate; very good. Welsh edition (COPAC locates one copy of a London edition of the... Read More
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