The Rhode Island Question: Arguments of Messrs. Whipple and Webster, in the Case of Martin Luther, Plaintiff in Error, Versus Luther M. Borden and Others, in the Supreme Court of the United States, January Term, 1848
Providence: Charles Burnett, 1848. Other. Disbound Pamphlet, 56 pages; G+; slight marking in pencil to front cover, light foxing to some pages, bending to corners; RW; Shelved Room A. 1357015. Special Collections.
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HOWARD HODGKIN
New York: M. Knoedler & Co, 1987. Softcover. Large Octavo, 36 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Spine brown without lettering. Paperback bound. Red lettering to front cover. Slight exterior wear with minor edge wear. Text block edges have ivory tone. Frontispiece. Illustrated. 1369769. FP New Rockville Stock.
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ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
New York: The Hispanic Society of America, 2006. Hardcover. Quarto, 192 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. Black spine with red text. Dust jacket has mild edge and shelf wear. Textblock clean. [Shelved in Room A Oversized]. 1380402. Special Collections.
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![MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED: THE HOW-TO-DO MAGAZINE (MAY 1954) [Signed by Ricou Browning]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/957/845/1655845957.0.m.jpg)
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED: THE HOW-TO-DO MAGAZINE (MAY 1954) [Signed by Ricou Browning]
Fawcett Publications, 1954. May 1954 Edition. Softcover. Octavo, 224 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Spine white with black lettering. Tearing and chipping to spine. General wear and mild tearing along edges of covers. Scuffing to covers. Sticker adhered to front cover. Staining to recto and verso of front cover. Age toning throughout textblock. Signed flat by Gill-man stunt... Read More
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A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE MARINE COLLECTION TO BE FOUND AT INDIA HOUSE
New York: The Gosden Head, 1935. Limited Edition: #298/1000. Hardcover. Quarto, xxxiv, 135 pages. In Very Good minus condition in an off-white box. The box has the title pasted onto one of the faces with a library identification on the long edge. Spine is brown with gilt lettering. Boards have staining from the brown portion, rubbing, bumping to corners,... Read More
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Garrett's Corsair No. 53
Albany: Teral Garrett. Softcover. Octavo; VG; softcover; white spine; covers have some shelfwear, two folding creases running horizontally, folding crease running vertically down center, very light ink soiling on rear; NOTE: Shelved in Room G. 1300289. Full-priced Rockville.
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TIBETAN CONSECRATION TEXT
c. 17th or 18th century. Other. A bundle of Tibetan consecration texts written in khyug yig (fast script) on indigo-dyed paper using gold pigment. In Very good condition. Minor creasing to edges of paper strips, where the bundle was pressed up against other sacred materials on the cavity of a sculpture. Light fading to text. Bundle measures approx. d... Read More
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ILLUSTRATED PALM LEAF MANUSCRIPT OF A ROMANTIC TEXT
Other. An illustrated palm leaf manuscript, 23 leaves. In Fair condition. The front board bears the remains of painted ornamentation, now mostly obscured. All leaves with chipping and wear to edges, ranging from light to moderate, not impacting the legibility of the text, but at times impacting the borders and outer edges of the illustrations. Some leaves with minor... Read More
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CODE, THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CODE OF LAW FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" (CHAPTER 854, 31 STAT. 1189) APPROVED MARCH 3, 1931, AS AMENDED UP TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 7, 1924 AND CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE ACTS RELATING TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OF GENERAL INTEREST TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1925. Hardcover. Thick Octavo, v, 711 pages. In Good condition. Bound in the publisher's beige cloth bearing silver lettering to the spine. Boards have moderate plus some soiling, slight foxing to the spine and slight rubbing to the edges/joints. Text block has modest wear including moderate age toning to the edges. Partial cracking to the... Read More
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OEUVRES DE THEATRE DE M. AVISSE, CONTENANT SES COMEDIES [LA GOUVERNANTE, COMEDIE; EN TROIS ACTES EN VERS: DE MONSIEUR AVISSE, REPRESENTEE PAR LES COMEDIENS ITALIENS, LE 25 NOVEMBRE 1737]
Paris: Chez N.B. Duchesne, Libraire, 1738. Hardcover. Octavo, 132 pages. In Good condition. Full leather binding in marbled brown bearing gilt lettering to the spine. Gilt decorated spine. Boards have slightly splayed with light wear and slight rubbing to the edges. Text block has red colored edges. Very mild age toning interiorly. Marbled end papers. Ribbon marker. Text in... Read More
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THE CONNECTICUT REGISTER 1819-1822 [Four Volumes Bound in One
New London: Samuel Green, 1819-1822. Hardcover. 12mo, 176, 176, 153, 160 pages. In Good condition. Half bound in black leather with patterned paper boards and gilt lettering on spine. Boards have mild to moderate edgewear and shelfwear, splitting to joints, and rubbing to corners. Textblock has moderate age toning, splitting to interior hinges and spotting along edges of first... Read More
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DISEGNO: LES DESSINS ITALIENS DU MUSÉE DE RENNES
Rennes, France: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, 1990. Softcover. Quarto, 251 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Spine white with brown lettering. General shelf wear. Moderate scuffing and foxing to covers. Previous bookseller's price and barcode sticker adhered to rear cover. Foxing and wear to edges of textblock. Shelved in French Language. 1396890. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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CROSSROADS GUITAR AUCTION: ERIC CLAPTON AND FRIENDS THE CROSSROADS CENTRE, THURSDAY 24 JUNE 2004
New York: Christie's, 2004. Softcover. Quarto, 212 pages. In Very Good condition. Paperback binding. Spine red with white lettering. Covers have very mild wear including minimal soiling, faint scuffs and lightly rubbed edges. Text block has very slight wear including faint edge wear. Profusely illustrated. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex, Quarto and Folio Case. Oversized... Read More
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![ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING IN ACRYLIC [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/152/535/1717535152.0.m.jpg)
ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING IN ACRYLIC [Signed]
Abstract painting dominated by deep crimson and maroon tones, with thick textured strokes of white, black, blue, and gold paint applied in an expressive manner. Features minimalist composition with three main gestural forms distributed horizontally across the canvas. Initialed to lower right by unknown artist. Frame measures 39.5 in. x 33.75 in. Shelved at Rockville Room B (SJF). ... Read More
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![ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING IN ACRYLIC [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/366/535/1717535366.0.m.jpg)
ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING IN ACRYLIC [Signed]
Landscape-like abstract painting, using color bands and gestural markings to evoke an environment (rather than pure abstraction). Initialed to lower right by unknown artist. Frame measures 37.3 in. x 25.5 in. Shelved at Rockville Room B (SJF). [Oversized item): Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For... Read More
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TIBETAN CONSECRATION TEXTS
c. 17th or 18th century. Other. A group of seven small bundles of Tibetan consecration texts written in khyug yig (fast script) on indigo-dyed paper using gold and red (possibly cinnabar) pigments. In Very good minus condition. Light plus creasing and minor tearing to edges of paper strips, where the bundles pressed up against other sacred materials on the... Read More
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U.S. ARMY TRAINING CENTER, FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI
Doraville: Albert Love Enterprises Publishers, [1969?]. Hardcover. Quarto, unnumbered pages. In Good condition. Spine is blue without print. Boards in blue cloth with gold print; light wear to spine caps and corners. Text block has spotting to top edge. Illustrated: chiefly b&w photographs, some color. “Company D, First Battalion, Third Brigade, 21 February 1969”— cover. [Oversized book(s). Additional... Read More
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![17th CENTURY ENGLISH INDENTURE ON PARCHMENT [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/097/968/1689968097.0.m.jpg)
17th CENTURY ENGLISH INDENTURE ON PARCHMENT [Signed]
England, 1689. In Very Good condition with age-toning and random brown stains. Signed by John Smith with original seal partially degraded. Measures 26 in. x 14 in. Signatures of witnesses on the reverse. DM Consignment. Shelved at Rockville. 1400128. Special Collections.
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THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST : NEWLY TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED : APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES
New York: Printed and sold by E. Duyckinck and P.A. Mesier, 180-. Hardcover. 12mo; Poor+/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine, brown without print; Boards in brown leather, worn spine caps and corners, creasing and tears to spine, tear to lower rear hinge, scuffing, stains; Text block has endpapers torn away, pencil notations on front pastedown, lower portion of title... Read More
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ROMÂNIA, ISTORIE ÎN DOCUMENTE : ALBUM = ROUMANIE, L'HISTOIRE PAR DOCUMENTS : ALBUM = ROMANIA, HISTORY AS IT IS BY DOCUMENTS : ALBUM
București: Direcția Generală a Arhivelor Statului, 1992. Hardcover. Quarto, 285 pages. In Fair plus condition with a Good plus dust jacket in a Good plus slipcase. Slipcase in brown cloth with light edge wear. Spine is brown without print. Dust jacket has slight edge wear. Boards boards in cream cloth with gold illustration. Mild wear to spine caps and... Read More
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![GENII MAGAZINE [Loose Issues Comprising A Near Complete Run 1936-1990]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/666/094/1674094666.0.m.jpg)
GENII MAGAZINE [Loose Issues Comprising A Near Complete Run 1936-1990]
Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, Jennie/William/Irene Larsen, The Genii Corporation, 1936-1990. Very Good. Individual magazines comprising an near complete run from 1936-1990, missing 1971 Oct-Dec and 1972 Jan-Feb. Continually published since 1936, it is one of the longest continuously running magazines in the United States. MA Consignment. Shelved in 1100. 1393220. Special Collections.
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All the Funny Folks
New York: The World Today, 1926. Hardcover. Quarto; Fair+ Hardcover; Green spine with Black text; Boards shaken, moderate edgewear, moderate shelfwear, fraying and open tears along spine edges, bumping and rubbing to corners, open tears along spine, color fading to rear cover, black marks on rear cover; Textblock has light age toning, split hinge between front endpaper and pastedown,... Read More
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Speech of George W. Richardson, of Hanover, in Committee of the Whole, on the Report of the Committee on Federal Relations, in the Convention of Virginia, April 4, 1861
Richmond: Whig Book and Job Office, 1862. Other. Softcover Octavo; 32 pages; G; chipping along edges, rubbing to rear cover, age toning and foxing to pages; RW; Shelved Room A. 1357449. Special Collections.
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![“THE DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU” COMIC MAGAZINE LOT [11 issues]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/221/496/1722496221.0.m.jpg)
“THE DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU” COMIC MAGAZINE LOT [11 issues]
Marvel Comics, 1974. A collection of 11 magazine issues from “The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu”, a black-and-white martial arts publication by Marvel Comics, which ran for a total of 33 issues from 1974 to 1977. • Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #3: Cover date Aug.1974 • Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #4: Cover date Sept. 1974 ... Read More
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HARVARD JUDAICA AT 60: BUILDING ON STRENGTH
Cambridge: Harvard Library Judaica Division, Harvard University Press, 2024. Hardcover. Quarto, vii, 147 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in the publisher's red cloth bearing gilt lettering to the spine. Boards have extremely light wear including minimal edge wear. Text block has light wear including faint age toning to the edges. Illustrated. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column... Read More
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