Glasgow: A Panoramic View
by Andrusko, Karoly
Ljubljana: Papyrus Press, 1990. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. Fine in Wraps. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. "Published...as a salute from the author and the publisher to the participants of the 8th Conclave of the Miniature Book Society in Glasgow." Tight, bright, and unmarred. Cream paper wraps, fold-out plate (approx. 50cm). 4.5x6cm. np. Illus. (b/w plate). One of 150 copies.... Read More
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Ljubljana: Panoramic View
by Andrusko, Karoly
Ljubljana: International Miniature Book Society, 1984. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. "Published to honor 1984 MBS Conclave in Boston, MA." Very minor shelf/edge wear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Cream paper wraps, fold-out plate (approx. 50cm). 4.5x6cm. np. Illus. (b/w plate). One of 200 copies. Signed by the artist.
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A Treatise on the Law of Watercourses. With an Appendix:. Containing Statutes of Flowing, And Forms of Declarations...Revised, and Containing References to Many new Adjudged Cases
by Angell, Joseph K.
Boston: C.C. Little and James Brown, 1850. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Good+ (Textblock Near Fine).. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. The first edition of this classic treatise was published in 1824. Its final edition, the seventh, appeared in 1877. "The law in relation to water courses is becoming daily of increased importance, and Mr. Angell, in his work, has commendably discussed... Read More
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Rubber Torment
by Anon
New York: Nutrix Corporation, 1964. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. Contains text and black and white illustrations of various bondage and latex role-play situations. Film producer, Irving Klaw (Bettie Page fame) produced these small edition bondage magazines through Nutrix publications and featured artists like Eric Stanton, Gene Bilbrew, and Adolfo Ruiz.... Read More
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The Life and Character of the Late Lord Chancellor Jefferys [sic]
by Anon
London: J Pottinger and J Seymour, 1764. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+ [Textblock Fine]. Second Edition. Hardcover. A wonderfully unflattering short biography of the notorious Judge Jeffreys. Jeffreys infamously presided over the trial of Titus Oates and numerous other significant cases...bringing his unusual blend of apathy, arrogance and brutality to the bench. It is said that he was... Read More
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Black Americana ['Negrobilia'] "Pick the Pickaninnies" postcard puzzle
by Anon. [Steinberg, Saul]
New York: Ullman Manufacturing Company, 1907. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good+. First Edition. Original Wraps. An example of early 20th century Black Americana ephemera, or as some refer to as, 'Negrobilia,' referring to a wide array of materials, including mass advertisements, postcards, tourist souvenirs, etc. with the image of an African American, universally portrayed in a derogatory... Read More
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Recreations of a Philosopher [With Illustration of Babbage’s Difference Engine]
by Anonymous
New York: Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1864. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. Entire issue in original wraps, good with very good illustration, subject article from pp. 34-39. [Not in OOC]. Light shelf/edge wear, small chip at top front corner tip, several small closed tears due to overlapped wrapper, light, even toning,... Read More
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The Cruise of the New Decameron
by Anonymous
Boston, MA: Privately issued for C. Nile Dix and his Friends, 1920. Limited Edition/Unique. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited Edition/Unique. Hardcover. A rollicking tale of debauchery on the high seas, with voyagers on a ship beset by pirates who turn out to be gentlemen and their leader British nobility. This is an unusual copy. Bound in boards and bearing... Read More
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A Man with a Maid: One of the most famous underground novels of the Victorian England
by Anonymous
New York: Grove Press, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. "Two volumes complete in one." Minor dust staining to the top of the textblock, small bump near head of front board, else tight, bright, and unmarred; DJ shows minor shelf/edge wear, hint of age toning, else bright and clean. Blue cloth... Read More
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The Power of Music, which is shown, by a Variety of Pleasing and Instructive Anecdotes, the Effects it has on Man and Animals
by Anonymous
London: Printed for J. Harris, 1814. [First Edition]. Hardcover. Very Good+. [First Edition]. Hardcover. Previously owned by Oliver Sacks. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a... Read More
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A Voyage Round the World in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV.:. Commander in Chief of a squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from papers and other materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and published under his direction, by Richard Walter, M.A. Chaplain of His Majestyís Ship the Centurion, in that expedition. Illustrated with forty-two copper-plates
by Anson, George
London: for the author, by John and Paul Knapton, 1748. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. Forty-two numbered engraved double-page or folding plates and maps. This copy signed at the dedication page "Mary Pierson", presumed to be wife/daughter of subscriber Peter Pierson. "This is the official account of Ansonís voyage. England, at war with Spain in... Read More
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Types and Bookmaking:. Containing Notes on the Books Printed at the Southworth-Anthoensen Press and a Bibliographical Catalogue By Ruth A. Chaplin
by Anthoensen, Fred
Portland, ME: Southworth-Anthoensen Press, 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. No Slipcase.. First Edition. Hardcover. Overall, a very handsome copy of this wonderful bibliographic reference, sadly missing the slipcase. Very minor shelf wear, owner signature on front pastedown, else tight, bright and unmarred. Green cloth boards, black leather label, gilt lettering. Small 4to. 170pp. Illus. (b/w and color... Read More
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Balook [Final draft typescript]
by Anthony, Piers
np: np, 1990. First Edition/Unique. Original Wraps/Envelop. Very Good+ to Near Fine. First Edition/Unique. Original Wraps/Envelop. The complete typescript and author's note for Anthony's 1990 young-adult sci-fi novel BALOOK, the publisher's copy sent by Anthony to his publisher Underwood-Miller who brought the novel out in 1990. Published the same year as Michael Crichton's JURASSIC PARK, Anthony's story also... Read More
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Electronic Business Machines – A New Tool for Management. A Study of Developments in Electronic Business Machines and an Estimate of Their Present and Future Applications to Business
by Appel, Richard W., et al.
Boston: Harvard, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. “A very early independent report . . . on the application of electronic computers to business needs." [OOC 438] Submitted “in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the second-year course in Manufacturing at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.” “A very early independent report written... Read More
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Chemistry: Developed By Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly From the Non-Metals 1884
by Appleton, John Howard
Providence: Providence Lithograph Company, 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. First Edition. Hardcover. A handsome copy of this noted textbook, richly illustrated with b/w and nurmours colored plates. Notes from Eric Korn, Oliver's life long friend and book dealer. His full name is Michael Eric Korn, and he is an exceptional bookseller. Notes on ffep in Korn's hand. ... Read More
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Illustrated Catalogue of the Slide Archive of Historical Medical Photographs at Stonybrook
by Apple, Rima (ed)
New York: Greenwood Press, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. No DJ, as Issued. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscription of noted medical historian and physician. A near pristine copy. Owner signature on ffep, else tight, bright and unmarred. Green cloth boards, white ink lettering. 8vo. 442pp. Appendix. Bibliography.
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Two Wolves:. [off-print from A Distant Episode]
by Applin, Isak; [Wolfe, David]
Portland, ME: Wolfe Editions, 2003. First Edition Thus/Off-Print. Print. Fine.. First Edition Thus/Off-Print. Print. Applin illustrated Bowles', "A Distant Episode" for a limited edition of 30 copies. While each illustration in the volume is striking, this image is our favorite. Very strong and striking. Penciled "WP" in lower corner, else bright and clean. Approx. 8"x10
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A Guide Book of Art, Architecture, and Historic Interests in Pennsylvania
by Archambault, A. Margaretta
Philadelphia, PA: John C. Winston Co, 1924. First Edition Thus/Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. No DJ.. First Edition Thus/Limited Edition. Hardcover. Wonderful, full-page inscription. Richly illustrated, including maps for each county. Overall, a very handsome copy of this renowned history. Hint of dust staining at top of text block, very minor foxing at a handful of plate pages,... Read More
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Von wahrer Alchemie: Die Bereitung des Steins der Weisen im Innen und AuBen in Theorie und Praxis [Alchemy]
by Archarion
Freiburg: Hermann Bauer, 1983. First Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. "Archarion’s Italian edition of Von Wahrer Alchemie, is the most comprehensive Great Work or Opus Magnum scheme, as far as I know. Great Work is Alchemist as well as Secret Fire Work. It is a co-operation. This necessary scheme doesn’t need too... Read More
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Tart Cards: London's Illicit Advertising Art
by Archer, Caroline; Clayton, Rob [photos]; Minsky, Richard [binding]
New York: Mark Batty Publisher, 2005. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine Archival Box. Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of the best explorations of London sex work adverts. Drawn from Caroline Archer's collection of tart cards and her interviews with printers, designers, artists, sex workers, etc. Tart cards emerged in the 1960s and became prevalent in the United Kingdom... Read More
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Western Attitudes Towards Death: From the Middle Ages to the Present
by Ariès, Philipp.e; Ranum, P.M., translator
Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press, 1974. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition. Cloth. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a... Read More
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Lékarsko-chymické a alchymicke Orákulum. v...e kterem lze nalezt nejen vsechny znacky a zkratky, ktere se vyskytuji jak v receptech a knihach lekaru a lekarniku, tak i ve spisech chemiku a alchymistu, ale i jeden velmi vzacny rukopis
by Arisleo
Prague: P dorys, 1995. Reprint. Original Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps. Reprint. Original Wraps. Translation: A medical-chemical and alchemical oracle, in which one can find not only all the signs and abbreviations that occur in both the prescriptions and books of doctors and pharmacists, as well as in the writings of chemists and alchemists, but also one very... Read More
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A Connected View of the Whole Internal Navigation of the United States:. Corrected & Improved from the Edition of 1829 and much enlarged from Authentic Materials down to the Present Time
by Armroyd, George
New York: Burt Franklin, 1971. Fascimile Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. No DJ, as Issued.. Fascimile Reprint. Hardcover. Tight, bright and unmarred. Blue cloth boards, gilt lettering, fold-out map/chart. Small 8vo. 617pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Index.
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American Beauty / Brown & Bigelow advertising calendar
by Armstrong, Rolf, [illus]
St. Paul, MN: Brown & Bigelow, 1947. First Edition. Very Good. Armstrong, Rolf. Armstrong, Rolf. First Edition. American Beauty reproduced in tinto-gravure from the original pastel by Rolf Armstrong. Brown & Bigelow is a company based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that sells branded apparel and promotional merchandise, still producing. The company was founded in 1896 by Herbert Huse... Read More
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The Barn:. A Vanishing Landmark in North America
by Arthur, Eric; Witney, Dudley
Greenwich, CT: New York Graphic Society, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ.. First Edition. Hardcover. A handsome copy of this minor classic. Tight, bright and unmarred. DJ shows minor shelf/edge wear, hint of foxing at inside, else bright and clean. Beige cloth boards, brown ink lettering, pictorial endpages. 4to. 256pp. Illus. (color and b/w... Read More
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