A Description of the Royal Palace and Monastery of St. Laurence, called the Escurial; and of the Chapel Royal of the Pantheon … Translated from the Spanish of Frey Francisco de los Santos by George Thompson
London: Printed by Dryden Leach, for S. Hooper at Caesar's Head, in the Strand, 1760. With 13 plates (9 folding), including engraved coat of arms of dedicatee on verso of errata in Part I and engraved coat of arms on dedication leaf in Part II. xxxvii, [1, blank], 299, [1], xi, [1, blank], 60 pp. 1 vols. Large 4to.... Read More
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Lake Winthrop [cover title]
N.p.: Ducks Unlimited, 1956. Specially assembled album for the President of Ducks Unlimited, ROBERT WINTHROP, consisting of 2 pages of typewritten text on rectos of two leaves, 20 photographs mounted to rectos of 8 leaves of stiff blue paper, each leaf with single mounted typewritten caption, mounted map of Canadian Prairie Provinces, and final "Plan of the Lake Winthrop... Read More
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Leaf from Saint Bonaventura's Opuscula
[Cologne: Johann Koelhoff, 1486. 1 leaf rubricated. 4to. VG/F. 1 leaf rubricated. 4to.
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Yacht Racing Log. Foreword by Herbert L. Stone
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. First Edition, one of an indeterminate number of copies. Log book of 140 printed pages, with blank space for recording 70 races; this copy unused. 1 vols. 8vo. Original white canvas cloth, with blue printing and ornaments; slight toning to spine, pencil notes erased from first three pages, else fine and attractive. ... Read More
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Decatur Illinois College Album
Decatur, Ill, 1910. 57 snapshots. Some by Rembrandt Studios of Decatur, Ill. Oblong 8vo. Black boards binding. 57 snapshots. Some by Rembrandt Studios of Decatur, Ill. Oblong 8vo. Showing mostly women sports (Field hockey) and sorority life probably at Millikin College founded in 1901.
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Photographic Trade Card
1870. 1 x 1-1/8 inches photo tipped on to larger card. with printed below "L.[ewis] A. Rhodes, Dentist Norwich, N.Y.". 3-3/4 x 2-1/4 inches. Fine. 1 x 1-1/8 inches photo tipped on to larger card. with printed below "L.[ewis] A. Rhodes, Dentist Norwich, N.Y.". 3-3/4 x 2-1/4 inches. His dates are 1829-1901. He is listed in an 1869... Read More
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![A collection of 10 plays including: Settle's adaptation from Shakespeare "The Fairy Queen;" iv, 52 pp. [London, 1692-3]; "The Rover: or the Banish'd Cavaliers" pp. 84 [London, 1709]; Crowne's "Caligula, a Tragedy," pp. 54 [London, 1698]; Wycherley's "The Gentleman Dancing-Master" pp. 68 [London 1702]; Dryden and Lee's "The Duke of Guise...to which is added A Vindication of the Play by Mr. Dryden" pp. 64 [London, 1699]; Otway's "Titus and Berenice," pp. 26 [London, 1701]; "The Cheats of Scapin" pp. 24; Buckingham's "The Chances" pp. 56 [London, 1705]; Otway's "Don Carlos...Fifth edition" pp. 56 [London, 1704]; "Arsinoe, Queen of Cyprus](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/776/047/1577047776.0.m.jpg)
A collection of 10 plays including: Settle's adaptation from Shakespeare "The Fairy Queen;" iv, 52 pp. [London, 1692-3]; "The Rover: or the Banish'd Cavaliers" pp. 84 [London, 1709]; Crowne's "Caligula, a Tragedy," pp. 54 [London, 1698]; Wycherley's "The Gentleman Dancing-Master" pp. 68 [London 1702]; Dryden and Lee's "The Duke of Guise...to which is added A Vindication of the Play by Mr. Dryden" pp. 64 [London, 1699]; Otway's "Titus and Berenice," pp. 26 [London, 1701]; "The Cheats of Scapin" pp. 24; Buckingham's "The Chances" pp. 56 [London, 1705]; Otway's "Don Carlos...Fifth edition" pp. 56 [London, 1704]; "Arsinoe, Queen of Cyprus
London, 1709. First edition of "Caligula. Some pages of publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 4to. Late 18th-early 19th century calf-backed marbled boards. Covers detached, spine split and chipped, some browning and soiling of text, Rover damaged with lower portion of last 40 pages lacking or illegible, "Fairy Queen" and "Cheats of Scapin" lacking title, adjacent leaves damaged, and "Arsinoe" lacking... Read More
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Oxford Blue Book [Cover title]. [Album of cyanotypes of the Oxford College for Women]
Oxford, Ohio: E.B.F., 1891. Cover with printed title label and 16 cyanotypes mounted and hand captioned. 1 vols. Oblong 12mo. Disbound, some chipping to edges of cover. Owner signature, Property of Jane Knox (Skinner). Cover with printed title label and 16 cyanotypes mounted and hand captioned. 1 vols. Oblong 12mo. The Oxford College for Women was formed by... Read More
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South Australia. Improvements at Port Elliot, The Goolwa abnd the Naviation of the Murray
Adelaide: Issued by Authority by W. C. Cox, 1851. 31pp. Folio. Original cloth spine and blue wrappers with paper. printed label. Signed on upper wrapper "Clerk of Councel. 31pp. Folio.
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Alphabetum Brammhanicum seu Indostanum Universitatis Kasi
Rome: Typis. Sac. Congreg. de Prop. Fide, 1771. First edition. xx, 152 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Recent morocco backed boards, a.e.g. Paper flaw in margin of A1 (no loss), else fine. First edition. xx, 152 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Birrel & Garnett 12; Updike, Printing Types I (1951), pp. 181-3; Smitskamp PO 206; Brunet I, 197... Read More
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“Souvenir of Walpole, 1872”
Pen and Ink drawings and collage overlays of characters. 1 vols. 4to. Birch bark binding. Pen and Ink drawings and collage overlays of characters. 1 vols. 4to. Inscribed on the pastedown, “Dedicated to ‘Jo’ Authoress of ‘Little Women’ who spent much of her own 'Little Womanhood' in Walpole and gathered material for her books here" Pen and ink... Read More
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Catalogue of the Valuable Private Library of the late Frederick W. French, of Boston, member of the Grolier Club, Club of Odd Volumes, Rowfant Club, Caxton Club, etc. : magnificent collection of fine and rare books, many in sumptuous bindings by the finest binders of the world ... Cobden-Sanderson, Miss Prideaux, Roger de Coverley: to be sold by auction Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, April 23rd, 24th, 25th, 1901
Boston: C.F. Libbie, 1901. 14 full page plates of binding. 237; 158; 54 pp, with results tipped in. 1 vols. 8vo. Half morocco and marbled boards. Tape at top of spine, else VG. 14 full page plates of binding. 237; 158; 54 pp, with results tipped in. 1 vols. 8vo. with Parts 2 & 3. McKay, 5275 ... Read More
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![[Manuscript] [Illustrations of the Avatar of Vishnu]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/324/781/1603781324.0.m.jpg)
[Manuscript] [Illustrations of the Avatar of Vishnu]
[India, n.d., 20th century]. 24 hand painted scenes within red and yellow borders. 12 leaves. 1 vols. Square 16mo (4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches). Red cloth wallet binding. Some chipping and soiling to binding, a few inconsequential chips to margins, images fine. 24 hand painted scenes within red and yellow borders. 12 leaves. 1 vols. Square 16mo (4-1/2 x... Read More
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Residence in Bermuda
1936. #1216 of 2000. Illus. With black and white photographic illustrations, and color watercolours by Adolf Treidler. folio. Cloth and boards, snag at bottom of spine, else Very Good. #1216 of 2000. Illus. With black and white photographic illustrations, and color watercolours by Adolf Treidler. folio.
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Rebus ABC
New York: McLoughlin Bros. Manf. , 71 and 73 Duane Street, 1880. 12 pp, each illustrated in colour. The Letter and illustration cover half a page each. 12mo. Pictorial wrappers "Show cover printed in red and black. 12 pp, each illustrated in colour. The Letter and illustration cover half a page each. 12mo. Advertised in McLouglin Catalogue of... Read More
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Family Photograph Album
[New York, 1870. 25 cards, displaying 85 inserted cabinet-size images. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Full contemporary leather with brass clasp. 25 cards, displaying 85 inserted cabinet-size images. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. A fine album, which includes several tintypes as well as albumen prints, from a variety of studios, mostly from New York City and Brooklyn. Overall the condition... Read More
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An Inaugural Discourse, delivered at the Opening of Rutgers Medical College, in the City of New York, on Monday, the 6th Day of November, 1826
New York: J. Seymour, 1826. First edition. Inscribed by Hosack to John Grigg on p. 4. Engraved frontispiece view of the College building. 176pp. 8vo. Original pink muslin-backed boards. First edition. Inscribed by Hosack to John Grigg on p. 4. Engraved frontispiece view of the College building. 176pp. 8vo. Founded in 1826 by five physicians who resigned from... Read More
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Extractus capitulationis. Anno 1690. Das die einnehmende Succurs und Auxiliar Völcker in drey Bataillons / jede Battaillon zu fünff Compagnien zu Fueß / drey Compagnien zu Pferde und eine Dragoner …
[Aachen, Germany, 1690. Ornamental initial, Title in roman ,text in black letter, 42 lines per page. 4 pp. on a single bifolium. 1 vols. 4to. Old folds, occasionally affecting a letter or two; paper flaw in bottom center margin (no loss of text). Very good. Ornamental initial, Title in roman ,text in black letter, 42 lines per page.... Read More
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A Portfoliio of Proofs Impressions from Scribner's Monthly and St. Nicholas
New York: Scribner & Company, 1879. Dated on upper cover in gilt 1880, but verso of title-page is dated 1879. with 102 engravings of works by Francis Lathrop, Thomas Cole, James Whistler, Millet, Thomas Moran, William Merritt Chase, Mary H. Foote and others. Press of Farncis Hart & Co. 1 vols. Folio. Quarter brown morocco, quite rubbed. Interior find.... Read More
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Compendio di Geografia Moderna, accresciuta delle ultime scoperte &c. Ad uso del Collegio Nazerno di Roma
Venice, 1800. Seconda edizione Veneta. viii, 376pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary calf, with small oval label of Luigi Basetti on the title-page. Minro soiling and rubbing. Very good. Seconda edizione Veneta. viii, 376pp. 1 vols. 12mo. School geography, based upon earlier geographies printed at Rome by Zempel. The last chapter discusses “Nuovo Scoperte” including short accounts of Cook’s... Read More
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Frühlingsblumen. Zwölf Blätter mit Sinnsprüchen Deutscher Dichter
Wandsbeck: Chromolgraphie und Verlag Artistische Anstalt Gustav W. Seitz, 1890. nach 12 aquarellen von George Hirt. All 12 chromolithographs are inlaid onto card stock. Red cloth portfolio, split, front joint off, , but contents fine with minor chipping at edges. nach 12 aquarellen von George Hirt. All 12 chromolithographs are inlaid onto card stock.
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Alkibibla. A Disquisition upon Worshipping towards the East. In Two Parts. together with; A Letter to the Bishop of London
London: J. Noon, 1740. Second Edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound. Very good. Second Edition. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Portrait of Sanford Dole
1900. Gelatin silver print, mounted on card. 120 x 90 mm. Light spotting to image. Gelatin silver print, mounted on card. 120 x 90 mm. Dole was president of the Republic of Hawaii, 1894-1900, and the first territorial governor after annexation, 1900-1903.
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![Ristigouche Salmon Club. 1880-1980. 100 Years. Souvenir Program June 14-22 1980 [Cover title]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/077/264/1559264077.0.m.jpg)
Ristigouche Salmon Club. 1880-1980. 100 Years. Souvenir Program June 14-22 1980 [Cover title]
Ristigouche Salmon Club, 1980. Perhaps one hundred copies printed per Wood. Frontispiece, illustrated throughout. Unpaginated, [24] pp. 1 vols. 8-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches. Pictorial self wrappers. Fine. Book label of Charles Wood. Perhaps one hundred copies printed per Wood. Frontispiece, illustrated throughout. Unpaginated, [24] pp. 1 vols. 8-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches. Scarce souvenir of the Club centennial, “the... Read More
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Eighty years' Progress of the United States: A Family Record of American Industry, Energy and Enterprise … With a large amount of statistical information
Hartford, Conn: L. Stebbins, 1869. Illustrated profusely. 465 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Original green cloth. Boards a bit soiled, lower joint starting, else Very Good. Illustrated profusely. 465 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo.
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