L'Office de La Quinzaine de Pasques, suivant le Nouveau Brévaire de Paris et de Romeen Latin et François
Paris: Chez de Hansy, 1788. 586 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in contemporary crimson straight grained morocco, a.e.g., gilt spine. Fine. 586 pp. 1 vols. 12mo.
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Verve, The French Review of Art, No. 8, Vol. 2
Paris: Breantano's 586 Fifth Avenue Label over French label, 1940. Double page colour lithograph at pp. 62-63 by Bonnard. folio. Wrappers by Matisse. Double page colour lithograph at pp. 62-63 by Bonnard. folio. The last issue before the Nazi occupation of Paris.
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The Cannibals’ progress; or The dreadful horrors of French invasion, as displayed by the Republican officers and soldiers, in their perfidy, rapacity, ferociousness, and brutality, exercised towards the innocent inhabitants of Germany. Translated from the German. By Anthony Aufrer, Esq
Northampton, [Mass.]: London: published by Wright, Cadel and others; and republished at Northampton, by William Butler, 1798. Title page illustration signed: Wm Wahsworth [i.e., Wadsworth]. 32pp. 8vo. Self wrappers. Title page illustration signed: Wm Wahsworth [i.e., Wadsworth]. 32pp. 8vo. Identified by W. Cobbett, in his ’Introductory address’ to some other editions as: "selected from a much more copious... Read More
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Anno septimo Georgii Regis I. An Act to preserve and encourage the Woollen and Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for more effectual employing the poor by prohibiting the Use and Wear of all printed, painted, stained, or dyed Callicoes, in Apparel, houshold-stuff, furniture, or otherwise, after the twenty fifth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and twenty two (except as therein is excepted.)
Edinburgh: John Mosman and William Brown, 1728. Public General Acts. 1721. 7 Geo.I.c.7. Printed broadside, text in two columns. Folio. Old folds, affixed to stop on verso of left margin. Public General Acts. 1721. 7 Geo.I.c.7. Printed broadside, text in two columns. Folio. The 1728 Edinburgh printing of a 1722 act to promote the manufacture of wool by... Read More
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![Lovers of Beauty, Speed and Enduring Power, ATTENTION!! Blazing Star, Jr. … Lyman Curtiss [Broadside]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/409/876/1471876409.0.m.jpg)
Lovers of Beauty, Speed and Enduring Power, ATTENTION!! Blazing Star, Jr. … Lyman Curtiss [Broadside]
Saybrook: Times" Print, Geneva, Ohio, 1870. Image of horse, 2 headlines, 27 lines of text. 12-1/2 x 19-1/2 inches. Old folds and some wear, with pencil notes on front and all of bacxk. Image of horse, 2 headlines, 27 lines of text. 12-1/2 x 19-1/2 inches.
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Robinson Crusoe
Newburyport: Printed [by W. & J. Gilman] and sold at No. 5, Middle-street, 1810. Woodcut headpiece. Ballad text in two columns. 10-1/2 x 5-1/2. Edges rough, some staining. Old backing on verso. Good. Woodcut headpiece. Ballad text in two columns. 10-1/2 x 5-1/2. Unrecorded printing of this broadside of Robinson Crusoe in ballad form, narrating the adventures of... Read More
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Photographs of the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty
New York, 1890. Albumen prints mounted recto and verso of album leaf, captioned in ink. 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. Some fading and foxing, very good. Albumen prints mounted recto and verso of album leaf, captioned in ink. 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.
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The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D., Carefully Compiled from Reliable Sources
London and Newcastle-on-Tyne: Adam & Co, 1874. Illustrated with 48 and 39 full page tinted lithographs plus litho. title-pages. 508; v, [iii], 509-973. 2 vols. Contemporaryp half brown morocco, red leather title labels. VG. Illustrated with 48 and 39 full page tinted lithographs plus litho. title-pages. 508; v, [iii], 509-973. 2 vols.
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Biblia Sacra, Vulgatae Editionis, Sixti 5. Pont. Max. iussu recognita, et Clementis 8. auctoritate edita. Indiceque Epistolarum, & Euangeliorum aucta
Lugduni [Lyon]: Apud Philippum Borde, Laurentium Arnaud, & Petrum Borde, 1669. Title page printed in red and black. [4] ff., 912, [44] pp. Lacking the engraved pictorial title page. 1 vols. Folio. Contemporary vellum. Spine worn, front board detached. Title page printed in red and black. [4] ff., 912, [44] pp. Lacking the engraved pictorial title page. 1... Read More
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Transactions of the Physico-Medical Society of New-York. Vol I.
New York: Printed and sold by Collins & Co, No. 189, Pearl-Street, 1817. First Edition. Frontispiece by Alexander Anderson, of Edward Post Esq. of the Royal College of Surgeons, and 3 plates by A. Anderson. xxiii, [i], 446, [2]pp. 8vo. Quarter contemporary calf. Signed by C.H. Van Dyck Sohairie C.H./ NY. in pencil on ffep. First Edition. Frontispiece... Read More
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Photo Album: Hunting, Fishing, Canoeing, and Outdoor Life
[N.p., American Northeast, 1900. 96 3 x 2 inch Kodak Brownie photographs, mounted 4 to a page. Oblong 8vo. Brown cloth album. Photographs generally fine. 96 3 x 2 inch Kodak Brownie photographs, mounted 4 to a page. Oblong 8vo. Includes deerhunting scenes, camping, fishing from a boat and netting fish near a dam, boating, canoeing; views of... Read More
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How Harry was kept from the Street. A True Story
[Boston: C.H. Simonds & Co., Printers, 1890. 4pp. 12mo. Cream wrappers. Fine. 4pp. 12mo. A Story of how a young boy was saved by his Harvard Photograph Outfit.
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Traveler's Guide for Montreal, Quebec, and Saratoga Springs, containing brief notices of prominent objects of interest in these places
Montreal: Printed for the publishers, 1859. 29, [7] pp. including advertisements and illustrations. 1 vols. 16mo. Original printed wrappers. Lightly soiled, else near fine. 29, [7] pp. including advertisements and illustrations. 1 vols. 16mo. The illustrations include St. Lawrence Hall in Montreal, Russels' Hotel in Quebec, and Union Hall in Saratoga. Lists public buildings, churches, and the grandest... Read More
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Masonic Apron Engraved and polychrome decorated on silk with silver thread fringe around the borders
Nineteenth Century. 16-1/2 Height x 19-1/2 wide. Fine. 16-1/2 Height x 19-1/2 wide.
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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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Glossographia Anglicana Nova: or, A Dictionary interpreting such hard words of whatever language, as are at present used in the English tongue, with their etymologies, definitions, &c. also The Terms of Divinity, Law, Physick …
London: D. Brown, 1719. The second edition, with the addition of above three thousand words, not in the former. Very useful to all those that desire to understand what they read. Woodcuts in the text. [636] p. 1 vols. 8vo. Modern half calf and marbled boards. Fine. The second edition, with the addition of above three thousand words,... Read More
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Biblical Museum. Collected from the Holy Land
New York: Paul S. Iskyian 42 Franklin Street. 22 round boxes and 5 rectangular ones. With 1 leaf description of facsimile coins. 1 vols. 10-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches. Laid in cloth box, with paper printed label. 22 round boxes and 5 rectangular ones. With 1 leaf description of facsimile coins. 1 vols. 10-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches.
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Archive of Skateboarding photographs of Tom Spratt, Southern California, 1976-8
[Various places, California, 1978. 358 photographs, 3-1/2 x 5 or 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches, most color Kodak prints, many stamped Sharpshot on verso; some in black and white. Preserved in mylar sleeve mounts in three albums. 3 vols. Three albums. Ink ownership name and address of Tom Spratt in one album. Photographs generally fine. 358 photographs, 3-1/2 x... Read More
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![THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S DAUGHTER. A True Story [published anonymously]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/179/940/1446940179.0.m.jpg)
THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S DAUGHTER. A True Story [published anonymously]
Philadelphia: 1224 Chesnut St, 1869. First edition, variant issue in red cloth [also seen in green and blue cloth]. 64pp. (measuring 55mm). A near fine copy. First edition, variant issue in red cloth [also seen in green and blue cloth]. 64pp. (measuring 55mm). Rare [OCLC locates only three holdings, one of which is incomplete: Indiana University (two copies... Read More
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A Descriptive and Pictorial Review of the Luncheon and Reception given by the National BIscuit Company in celebration of the completion of its new bakery, on Saturday, the ninth of September, one thousand nine hundred and eleven, at its new buildings, Central Street and Milwaukee Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, MO: Nabuisco, 1911. Illustrated throughout. [64]pp. Large oblong quarto. Bound in full brown morocco, gilt. brown moire silk endpapers, matching brown cloth slipcase. Illustrated throughout. [64]pp. Large oblong quarto. Inscribed on ffep.
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Greenbank's Periodical Library, containing in the Cheapest Possible Form, A Republication of New and Standad Works...Volume III
Philadelphia: T.K. Greenbank & Co. No. 9 Franklin Palce, 1833. 621, [3]pp. 8vo. Quarter contemporary cloth with leather labe, boards. 621, [3]pp. 8vo. Published weekly in Numbers of 48 pages each 1. Life of Sir Walter Raleigh; 2. The Painters and Paintings of Italy; 3. The Autobiography of John Galt; 4. The Three Histories;... Read More
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Leo Honnani Ka Papa Hawaii, Honolulu. Preface by Theodore Richards. WITH: Hoku Ao Nani
Honolulu] & New York: [Hawaiian Evangelical Association] & Bigelow & Main, 1902. 240; 304 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Crimson cloth and boards. 240; 304 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo.
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Arabic Manuscript. Compendium of Seven Maghrebi Texts including a Pharmacopeia
[N.p., Islamic Northwest Africa, 1858. Ink on paper, in different Maghrebi hands, catchwords; with later annotations. 1 vols. 6 x 8 inches. Twentieth-century brown Islamic wallet style binding. Loose in binding. Some leaves folded to retain annotations. Bookplates of Max Mayerhof and George Sarton (with presentation inscription from Mayerhof in Arabic and French “au Dr. Sarton”, and Sarton’s note... Read More
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Exhibition of Posters. Penna Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, 1896. 27 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Self wrappers; some internal and external dampstaining, not affecting legibility of text. 27 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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