Tortures and Torments of the Christian Martyrs from the "De Ss. Martyrum Cruciatibus" of the Rev. Father Gallonio
by Allinson, A.R.
London and Paris: Limited Edition Printed for Subscribers, 1903. Now for the First Time translated and adapted. Illustrated with 46 Plates. 1 vols. Small 4to. Vellum backed boards. Vg. Now for the First Time translated and adapted. Illustrated with 46 Plates. 1 vols. Small 4to.
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A Childhood
by Allinson, Francesa
London: Hogarth Press, 1937. First edition. With wood engravings by Enid Marx. 187 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth titled in gilt, cream dust jacket by Enid Marx. Near fine in very good dust jacket (spine toned, small loss to head. First edition. With wood engravings by Enid Marx. 187 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A curious fictional biography... Read More
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The Columbian Almanac: or, The North-American Calendar, for the year of our Lord, 1810
by (Almanac)
Wilmington: Printed & Sold by Peter Brynberg, 1809. Woodcut seal of the United States on the title. 48pp. Uncut. 12mo. Stitched. Woodcut seal of the United States on the title. 48pp. Uncut. 12mo. Drake 1430; Shaw 17258; Sabin 14857
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Longworth's Belles Lettres Repository for 1803 [caption title]
by (Almanac) Longworth, David; publisher
New York: D. Longworth at the Shakespeare Gallery, 1803. 24 engraved vignette illustrations by Peter Maverick. 5-80, [2]pp, with the calendar and memorandum pages (i.e. pp. 41-64) engraved. 12mo. Original wrappers, each comprised of two plates backed onto each other (i.e. 4 plates in total), engraved by Anderson. Publisher's red morocco gilt slipcase. 24 engraved vignette illustrations by... Read More
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An Astronomical Diary: Or, Almanack for the Year of our Lord Christ, 1765
by (Almanac) Ames, Nathaniel
Boston: R. and S. Draper [et. al.], 1764. 24pp. 8vo. Stitched. 24pp. 8vo. The compilation of this issue was begun by the elder Nathaniel Ames (1708-1764) and completed by his son Nathaniel. Cf. New England Historical and Genealogical Record, v. 16 (1862), p. 255-257. See also the preface by the younger Ames, whose "Elegy on the death of... Read More
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Biographical, Literary, and Political Anecdotes, of Several of the Most Eminent Persons of the Present Age. Never Before Printed
by [Almon, John, ed.]
London: printed for T.N. Longman, and L.B. Seeley, 1797. Vol. 1: xi, 408; Vol. 2: viii, 373; Vol. 3: [4], 410 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Modern paper boards, printed paper labels. Modern bookplate on front pastedowns. Light scattered foxing. Very good. Vol. 1: xi, 408; Vol. 2: viii, 373; Vol. 3: [4], 410 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Almon,... Read More
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A People of Alor. A Social-Psychological Study of an East Indian Island ...with Analyses by Abram Kardiner and Emil Oberholzer
by (Alor) Du Bois, Cora
Minneapolis, Minn: University of Minnesota, 1944. First edition. Illustrated. xvi, 654 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Two-toned brown cloth. Fine in fine dj. Signed by Ashley Montagu. First edition. Illustrated. xvi, 654 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. With 2 page holograph review by Ashley Montagu laid in.
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De medicina Aegyptiorum, libri quatuor
by Alpini, Prosper (1553-1617)
Venice: Apud Franciscum de Franciscis Senensem, 1591. First edition, title page corrected at lines 6-8 (as per Mortimer). With 2 full-page woodcuts, and others in text; title page vignette, ornamental initials throughout. [12], 150, [25] leaves. 1 vols. 4to in 8s (245 x 174mm.). Old limp vellum, later cloth label. Usual light soiling. Some dampstaining to bottom corner margin... Read More
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Six Photographs of the construction of an Alpine bridge across a pass in the Swiss Alps
by (Swiss Alps)
Disentis - Madernal, Switzerland: Felix Huonder, 1900. Gelatin silver prints mounted to stiff cards. 1 vols. Images postcard size, 16 x 11.8 cm (6-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches). Some slight fading, but overall the images are bright and clear. Gelatin silver prints mounted to stiff cards. 1 vols. Images postcard size, 16 x 11.8 cm (6-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches).... Read More
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Terjeme-i Milal wa-niḥal [Translated from Arabic into Turkish by Nūḥ ibn Muṣṭafā]
by [al-Shahrastānī, Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd al-Karīm]
[Bulaq, Cairo, 1847. 4 [index], 150 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary brown leather, spine titled in gilt with floral ornaments, boards with decorative borders in gilt, marbled endsheets. Fine fresh copy. 4 [index], 150 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Superior copy of the Turkish edition of Kitab al-Milal wa al-Nihal (The Book of Religions and Sects), a major mediaeval... Read More
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From the Silent Earth. A Report on the Greek Bronze Age
by Alsop, Joseph
New York: Harper & Row, 1964. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth.Spine faded, else very good copy. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. This copy is inscribed by the Author, famous WASP columnist, to his sister Corinne , 'sis", Alsop Chubb, "For darling Corinney with much love and infinite admiration, Joe.
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A Poem; Sacred to the Memory of George Washington, late President of the United States, and Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States. Adapted to the 22nd of Feb. 1800
by Alsop, Richard
hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, 1800. First edition, first issue, before the lines "In swelling phrase and terms unmeaning veils | Her hellish plots, her dark designs conceals' were censored from p. 20. 23 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Srtabbed as issues, uncut, some soiling, else very good. First edition, first issue, before the lines "In swelling phrase... Read More
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Taking on the World, Joseph and Stewart Alsop-Guardians of the American Century
by (Alsop Brothers) Merry, Robert
New York: Viking, 1996. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth, fine copy. Fine dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. This copy is inscribed by Patricia "Tish" Hankey Alsop, wife of Stewart to her sister-in-law Corinne , 'sis", Alsop Chubb, "For Sis with love from Tish February 1996." A fine association copy.
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The Center. People and Power in Political Washington
by Alsop, Stewart
New York: Harper & Row, 1968. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth. Spine faded, else very good copy. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. This copy has a T.L.S. laid in to Percy Chubb, his brother-in-law from this famous WASP columnist, on Saturday Evening Post stationery thanking him for his letter about the book, with a holograph... Read More
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Wie ich es sehe
by Altenberg, Peter [i.e., Richard Engländer]
[Berlin & Munich: S. Fischer & Hans von Weber, 1913. Copy CXI of 150 copies. Publication no. 4 of the Drucke fuer die Hundert-fuenfzig. 278, [2] pp. Printed in Berlin by Otto von Holten from Walter Tiemann Kursiv italic type. 1 vols. 4to. Original vellum yapp edges, t.e.g. Boards bowed, spine label a bit scuffed. Very good. Copy... Read More
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Islamic Devotional Manuscript. Al-Ṣaḥīfa al-Kāmila al-Sajjādiyya
by Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥusayn
1746. Arabic manuscript, black ink on polished paper dusted with gold, 20 lines per page in a minute naskh script, within gilt and blue ruled borders, catchwords. Polychrome ornamental headpiece, opening within gilt and red floral borders, sectional headings in gold throughout. 78 leaves. Signed and dated at the end of the main text, “written by al-‘Abd al-Mudhib Muhammad... Read More
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Paul Bunyan and Resinous Rhymes of The North Woods
by Alvord, Thomas G.
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934. First edition, first state, No. 276 of 332 copies, signed by the author on the title page. Nine plates of line drawings, plus numerous text sketches, by the author. 137 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth, gilt. Fine, fresh copy. First edition, first state, No. 276 of 332 copies, signed by... Read More
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Paul Bunyan and Resinous Rhymes of The North Woods
by Alvord, Thomas G.
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934. First edition, first state, No. 222 of 332 copies, signed by the author on the title page. Nine plates of line drawings, plus numerous text sketches, by the author. 137 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth, gilt. Fine, fresh copy. First edition, first state, No. 222 of 332 copies, signed by... Read More
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Paul Bunyan and Resinous Rhymes of The North Woods
by Alvord, Thomas G.
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934. First edition, second state, no. 25 of 166 copies [first state, signed by author on title, consisted of 332 copies]. Nine plates of line drawings, plus numerous text sketches, by the author. 137 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth, gilt. Spine slightly faded, else almost fine. First edition, second state, no.... Read More
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Photograph of Jorge Amado (1912-2001) sitting at his typewriter under a large tree
by (Amado, Jorge)
By an unidentified photographer. 6 x 4-1/2"( image). Matted. By an unidentified photographer. 6 x 4-1/2"( image).
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Dona Flor e seus dois maridos — história moral e de amor
by Amado, Jorge
Sao Paolo: Martins, 1966. First edition, trade issue. Obras Illustrados de Jorge Amado Vol. XVII. Illustrations by Floriana Teixeira. 535, [3], [6, ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Wrappers. Very good plus (spine faintly toned). Inscribed by the author on half title. First edition, trade issue. Obras Illustrados de Jorge Amado Vol. XVII. Illustrations by Floriana Teixeira. 535, [3],... Read More
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Photograph of Jorge Amado (1912-2001) with cap
by (Amado, Jorge) Knopf, Alfred A., photographer
9-3/4 x 7-3/4 inches. Matted. 9-3/4 x 7-3/4 inches.
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Photograph of Jorge Amado (1912-2001) sitting at his typewriter
by Amado, Zélia
4to (9 x 7 inches). Matted. 4to (9 x 7 inches). Signed on verso by Photographer.
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The Amazon Provinces of Peru As a Field for European Emigration. A Statistical and Geographical Review of The Country and its Resources, including the Gold and Silver Mines together with A mass of Useful and Valuable Information, with Maps and Illustrations
by (Amazon) Guillaume, H.
London: Wyman & Sons, 74-76 Great Queen Street, 1888. First edition. Mounted Photo as frontispiece and 31 plates with another photo included, 4 folding maps, etc. 309, [3]pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Later green cloth, tan leather title label. Fine. First edition. Mounted Photo as frontispiece and 31 plates with another photo included, 4 folding maps, etc. 309, [3]pp.... Read More
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The Amberley Papers. The Letter and Diaries of Lord and Lady Amberley. Edited by Bertrand and Patricia Russell
by Amberley, Lord and Lady; Bertrand and Patricia Russell, editors
London: Hogarth Press, 1937. First edition, remainder binding in typographic “Cheap edition” dust jacket with reviews. Illustrated. 552; 581 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Coarse green cloth titled in blue, cream dust jackets printed in dark green. Near fine set in very good plus dust jackets (spine panels toned). First edition, remainder binding in typographic “Cheap edition” dust jacket... Read More
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