Les Proportions du Corps Humain, Mesurées sur les plus belles Figures de l'Antiquité
by Audran, Girard
Paris: Chez Girard Audran, Graveur du Roy, rue S. Jacques, aux deux Piliers d'or, 1683. First edition. [4] preliminary leaves, and 30 engraved plates by Audran, each mounted to a stub. 1 vols. Folio. Contemporary boards, rubbed, spine defective. Title page a little dusty, occasional light soiling and/or staining to plates (mostly marginal), which are otherwise bright and clean.... Read More
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Audubon the Naturalist. A History of His Life and Times
by (Audubon, James J) Herrick, Francis Hobart
New York: D. Appleton & Co, 1917. First edition. Illustrated. 2 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth, fine. First edition. Illustrated. 2 vols. 8vo.
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Ornithological Biography, or an Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America
by Audubon, John James
Edinburgh, 1849. First edition. xxiv, 512, 15, [1]; xxxii, 588; xvi, 638; xxviii, 619; xxxix, [1], 664pp. Half-titles. With the Prospectus and List of Subscribers in the rear of vol. 1. 5 vols. Royal 8vo (10-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches). Later half sheep and marbled boards, leather labels, spines gilt. Minor toning to half titles and terminal leaves. Small unobtrusive... Read More
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The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories
by Audubon, John James
New York & Philadelphia: J. J. Audubon and [vols. I–V] J. B. Chevalier, 1839. First octavo edition. 500 hand-coloured lithographic plates after Audubon by W. E. Hitchcock, R. Trembley and others, printed by J. T. Bowen of Philadelphia (plates 1–135, 151–500) or George Endicott of New York (plates 136–150), numerous wood-engraved anatomical figures in text. 7 vols. Royal octavo... Read More
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![[Autograph manuscript, his description of the Glossy Ibis for publication in his Ornithological Biography, the text for the elephant folio first edition of Birds of America]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/459/807/1621807459.0.m.jpg)
[Autograph manuscript, his description of the Glossy Ibis for publication in his Ornithological Biography, the text for the elephant folio first edition of Birds of America]
by Audubon, John James
[London], 1837. [1]p., about 400 words in ink, with cross outs and corrections, small folio sheet. With a handcolored lithographed print of the ibis from the first octavo edition. 13–1/2 x 7–7/8 inches. Old folds. Housed in a blue morocco backed slipcase. [1]p., about 400 words in ink, with cross outs and corrections, small folio sheet. With a... Read More
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Alaskan Holiday in the Land of the Willa-Waw [Cover title]
by Auger, Fred
[N.p., Vancouver, 1961. Illustrated by Lew Saw (Alan Pratt, Seattle Times). 15 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Illustrated self-wrappers. Illustrated by Lew Saw (Alan Pratt, Seattle Times). 15 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Privately printed account of a fishing trip by Donald Bates of Portland, B.C. lumber Baron H.R. MacMillan, Canadian Air Vice-Marshal Leigh Stevenson, and “one Indian” (the author,... Read More
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Les Fourchambault. Comédie en cinq actes
by Augier, Émile
Paris: Ancienne Maison Michel Lévy Frères, 1878. First edition. 152 pp. 8vo. Bound in three quarter red morocco over marbled boards, spine titled in gilt, marbled endpapers. Inscribed by the author on the title page to Coquelin, the actor who portrayed Léopold in the play's first run at the Théatre-Français, “A mon cher Coq, qui m’aime par Léopold, l'ingrat,... Read More
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Gabrielle. Comedie en vers
by Augier, Émile
Paris: Ancienne Maison Lévy Frères, 1895. First edition, no. 7 of 50 on Japon, with extra suite of plates before letters (edition of 300). With 8 compositions by Guillaume Dubufe (in two states). 136 pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Three quarter tan morocco over marbled boards, blue morocco spine label, original orange printed wrappers bound in, t.e.g. Bookplate of... Read More
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La Ciguë. Comédie en Vers
by Augier, Émile
Paris: Ancienne Maison Lévy Frères, 1893. First edition. No. 5 of 50 copies on Japon, with extra suite of plates before letters (edition of 300). With 8 compositions by Guillaume Dubufe (in two states). 81 pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Bound in three quarter tan morocco over marbled boards, blue morocco spine label, marbled endsheets, original orange printed wrappers... Read More
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Opera. Interpretatione et notis illustravit Julianus Floridus ... Recensuit, supplevit, emendavit, dissertationem de vita & scriptis Ausonii suasque animadversiones adjunxit Joannes-Baptista Souchay
by Ausonius, Decimus Magnus
Paris: Jacobi Guerin, 1730. First Fleury edition. Engraved allegorical frontispiece and single engraved plate showing 9 medallions. lxvii, [1], 684, [2], 16, [76] pp. Folio. Bound in full contemporary crimson morocco, gilt spine, a.e.g. Cloth slipcase. Some minor rubbing at joints, but fine. Provenance: Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth (armorial bookplate with motto "Advance with Courage"); Archibald Philip... Read More
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Lady Susan. Written about 1805. First Published in 1871. Now Reprinted from the Manuscript
by Austen, Jane
Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1925. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Original cloth-backed boards, printed paper label. Some minor shelf wear, else very good. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Jane Austen's Novels. Edited by Reginald Brimley Johnson
by Austen, Jane
London: J.M. Dent and Company at Aldine House in Great Eastern Street, 1896. Frontispiece illustrations. 10 vols. 12mo. Pale blue-green cloth gilt, t.e.g., others uncut. Signed Halsey on flyleaf. Frontispiece illustrations. 10 vols. 12mo. The classic novels in a nice late nineteenth-century edition: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, Mansfield Park, and Northanger Abbey.
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Pride and Prejudice with a Preface by George Saintsbury
by Austen, Jane
London: George Allen Ruskin House 156 Charing Cross Road, 1894. First Trade edition. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with the plates on Tissue and tipped in. xxvii, [1], 476, [1] pp. Printed at the Chiswick Press. 1 vols. 4to. Red polished calf, all edges gilt. Front hinge starting. Iconic Hugh Thompson cloth binding bound in at rear. Contemporary gift inscription... Read More
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[Works]: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion
by Austen, Jane
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1909. Hugh Thompson edition, later printings. 5 vols. 8vo. Three-quarter navy calf and cloth. Some rubbing, light foxing in a couple volumes, very good. Hugh Thompson edition, later printings. 5 vols. 8vo.
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The Novels. Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion. Illustrated by C. E. Brock
by Austen, Jane
London; New York: J. M. Dent & Co.; E. P. Dutton & Co, 1907. First Brock editions of the complete novels of Jane Austen. Each volume with 24 colour plates by C. E. Brock. 8vo. Original gilt decorative vellum, top edges gilt, others untrimmed, pictorial endpapers. Near Fine, in custom cloth slipcases. Brock, C. E. First Brock editions... Read More
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Emma, A Novel
by Austen, Jane
London: Richard Bentley, 1833. Second edition. Illustrated, 435 pp. 8vo. Three quarter calf and marbled paper boards with gilt to spine and "Standard Novels" stamped as well as "Emma". Rubbing to edges, foxing to preliminaries, bookplate of Thomas Baskerville Mynors Baskerville (1790-1864); very good. Second edition. Illustrated, 435 pp. 8vo. The second edition of Emma, the last novel... Read More
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[Novels:] Sense and Sensibility; Pride and Prejudice; Mansfield Park; Emma; Northanger Abbey; Persuasion
by Austen, Jane
London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1922. Color Illustrations by Charles E Brock. 6 vols. 8vo. Red three quarter calf with red cloth boards, gilt compartmentalized spine with raised bands, teg. Fading to spine, some water marks to edges, internally near fine. Color Illustrations by Charles E Brock. 6 vols. 8vo.
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The Infernal Marriage
by (Austen, John) Disraeli, (Benjamin)
London: William Jackson (Books) Ltd, 1929. Number 75 of 200 copies printed at the Curwen Press, signed by the Artist and inscribed to "To my new good friend Howard L. Epstein.. Decorations by John Austen. 1 vols. 4to. Quarter blue morocco and cloth, spine chipped and 1/2 inch missing from bottom. Austen, John. Number 75 of 200 copies... Read More
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The New York Trilogy: City of Glass; Ghosts; The Locked Room
by Auster, Paul
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1986. First editions (City of Glass is a second printing). 3 vols. 8vo. Publisher's blue cloth. A fine set in fine dust jackets (with logo printed on spine of all three volumes). First editions (City of Glass is a second printing). 3 vols. 8vo. The complete New York Trilogy, Paul Auster's classic... Read More
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Group of Correspondence to Charles Simic, comprising 1 Typed Letter, signed, and 10 Autograph Letters and Notes, signed, 1973-1982
by Auster, Paul
Var, France; Berkeley, Brooklyn, etc., 1982. 4to and smaller. Fine. 4to and smaller. Correspondence from poet and novelist Paul Auster to poet Charles Simic early in Auster’s career, evolving from an initial formal typed letter, expressing admiration and seeking a contribution to Living Hand, to a steady and genial exchange of news and thoughts on poetry and life. ... Read More
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An Angler's Anthology. Collected by .
by Austin, A.B.
London: Country Life Limited, 1930. First edition. Illustrated from Drypoints by Norman Wilkinson. xix, [168] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in three quarters green morocco and matching cloth, t.e.g., by Bayntun. Fine. Wilkinson, Norman. First edition. Illustrated from Drypoints by Norman Wilkinson. xix, [168] pp. 1 vols. 4to.
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Vagabond Verses
by Austin, Henry
Boston: J. Stilman, Smith & Co, 1890. First edition. Presentation copy inscribed by Austin to Julia Ward Howe. [2], iii, [3, blank], 100pp. 8vo. Publisher's russet cloth, upper cover lettered in gilt. First edition. Presentation copy inscribed by Austin to Julia Ward Howe. [2], iii, [3, blank], 100pp. 8vo. Among the Poems are verses to Julia Ward Howe,... Read More
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Salus infirmorum
by Austin, Robert Sargent (1895-1973)
1922. Unpublished. In addition to a few early impressions of the final state, twenty were printed in 1930. Signed, titled and dated "1922" in pencil. 219 x 184 mm. Matted. Very wide margins; All 4 corners irregularly torn. Unpublished. In addition to a few early impressions of the final state, twenty were printed in 1930. Signed, titled and... Read More
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Palm Sunday
by Austin, Robert Sargent
Puublished by Twenty-One Gallery, 1925. Etching. 155 x 118 mm. Matted. Fine. Etching. 155 x 118 mm. Campbell Dodgson 54 V/V
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Etching: Wayside Family
by Austin, Robert Sargent (1895-1973)
Published by the Twenty-One Gallery, 1929. This is a trial Proof of the 3ed State. According to Dodgson the plate was unfinished and unpublished and a few impressions were printed. Signed in pencil and annotated "3rd State trial proof." below plate by Artist. Artist signed in plate. 153 x 187 mm. Tack holes at edges. This is a... Read More
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