Select Poems by William Barnes. Chosen and Edited with a Preface and Glossarial Notes by Thomas Hardy
by Barnes, William
London: Henry Frowde, 1908. First Edition. Frontis portrait. xvi, 196pp. Printed by Horace Hart, Oxford. 12mo. Green publisher's cloth, gilt stamped, t.e.g. The Primary binding as described by Purdy. Fine in Very Good dj, with some loss at the head of spine, some foxing to endpappers, else fine. First Edition. Frontis portrait. xvi, 196pp. Printed by Horace Hart,... Read More
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Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect
by Barnes, William
London: John Russell, 1870. Third collection. Second edition. Engraved frontispiece, Engraved title page; 140 pp., 8 pp. ads. 12mo. Publisher's brown cloth. Wear to head and foot of spine; spot to rear cover; front cover detached, but holding; 2 bookplates to front pastedown and ffep; clipping about unveiling of Barnes statue tipped in to early blank, annotated with a... Read More
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Holland under Queen Wilhelmina. With a Forword by Edward W. Bok
by Barnouw, A. J.
New York: Charles Scirbner's Sons, 1923. First edition. Frontispiece portrait and other plates. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Cloth rubbed, soiled, but interior quite clean and sound with a notation on the endpapers “O. Burgess Meredith Hoosac School Music Prize 1927” with a small caracature and his bookplate laid in. First edition. Frontispiece portrait and other plates.... Read More
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The Frog Prince and Other Poems
by Barnsley, Alan [aka Gabriel Fielding]
Aldington, Kent: The Ditchling Press, Sussex, 1952. First edition of the author's first book. Number IX in the publisher's series, "Poems in Pamphlet 1952. [2], pp. 251-284. 1 vols. 12mo. Printed gray wrappers. Fine copy. First edition of the author's first book. Number IX in the publisher's series, "Poems in Pamphlet 1952" [2], pp. 251-284. 1 vols. 12mo.... Read More
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The American Farrier; Containing a minute account of the formation of every part of the Horse, from the extremity of the head to the hoof. With a description of all the diseases to which each part is liable; the best remedies [etc.]
by Barnum, H.L.
Philadelphia: Uriah Hunt, 1832. Second issue, with Uriah Hunt copyright. Folding frontis. With full page anatomical plate at page [9]. 286pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary mottled calf, back hinge splitting, else Very Good. Second issue, with Uriah Hunt copyright. Folding frontis. With full page anatomical plate at page [9]. 286pp. 1 vols. 12mo. H.L. Barnum was editor of... Read More
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The Farmer's Own Book
by Barnum, H.L.
Boston: Carter and Hendee, 1832. Stereotype edition. 165, [1]pp. 12mo. Quarter brown calf and green printed paper over boards. Stereotype edition. 165, [1]pp. 12mo.
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Struggles and Triumphs or, Sixty Years’ Recollections…Including His golden rules for Money-Making
by Barnum, P.T.
Buffalo: The Courier Company, Printers, 1889. First edition. Illustrated, and Brought Up to 1889. Lithographed frontispiece portrait, several wood-engraved plates. 360 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original publisher’s terra-cotta cloth, slightly rubbed, else fine. First edition. Illustrated, and Brought Up to 1889. Lithographed frontispiece portrait, several wood-engraved plates. 360 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Chang-Yu-Sing, The Chinese Giant. Born at Pekin, 1847, Height over 8 feet, Weight 26 Stone. Now with Barnu, Bailey & Hutchinson
by (Barnum, P.T) Bogardus, A.; photographer
New York, 1880. Cabinet card photograph. 6-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches. Cabinet card photograph. 6-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches. Signed in graphite in Chinese characters on verso presumably by Chang.
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Gen. Tom Thumb and Wife
by (Barnum, P. T) Bogardus, A.; photographer
New York, 1880. Cabinet card photograph. 6-1/2 x 4-1/8 inches. Fine. Cabinet card photograph. 6-1/2 x 4-1/8 inches. Appears to be signed on verso in pencil: "Genl. Tom Thumb/ Mrs., Genl. Tom Thumb/ June 1881
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Portrait photograph of Jean-Louis Barrault
by (Barrault, Jean-Louis) Van Vechten, Carl
New York, 1952. Madealaine Renauld, Jean-Louis Barrault and Their Company...Profile head shot in front of poster 's. Hurok ...present..." Gelatin silver print. 1 vols. 24 x 17 cm. (9 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches). Artist's stamp at lower left, atelier stamp on verso, with pencilled notations giving the subject of the photograph, the date, and the reference number of... Read More
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Portrait photograph of Jean-Louis Barrault and Madeleine Renaud
by (Barrault, Jean-Louis & Madeleine Renaud) Van Vechten, Carl
New York, 1952. Published in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Half-length portrait of the two in profile before a large poster advertising their theater. 1 vols. 33.7 x 23 cm. (approximately 13-1/4 x 9 inches). Fine. Verso docketed with holograph notations in pencil giving the names of the subjects, the date of... Read More
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Under Two Shillings
by Barras, Julius
London: Simpkin, Marshall, 1888. iv, 18, 24, 22, 22, 30, [1], [1, blank], [2, ads] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Printed boards. Spine with some wear, upper cover with small losses. Very good. iv, 18, 24, 22, 22, 30, [1], [1, blank], [2, ads] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Collection of stories of British and Anglo-Indian life and adventure, including... Read More
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Daffodil or Accidents Will Happen
by Barr, Cecil [pseudonym of Jack KAHANE]
Paris: Obelisk Press, 1932. Nominally a seventh printing, February 1932 (first issued in June 1931). 300, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter olive calf and snakeskin patterned paper over boards, preserving wrappers. Very good plus. Nominally a seventh printing, February 1932 (first issued in June 1931). 300, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Mildly erotic novel of an ingenue’s... Read More
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L'Art International d'Aujourd'hui. Vol. 3. Maisons D'Habitations
by Barrez, Alphonse
Paris: Éditions Charles Moreau, 1929. 53 plates in black and white [viii]. 4to. Sheets loose in half-cloth portfolio as issued. Some soiling and rubbing to boards and corners rubbed away. Front cloth joint split, rear cloth joint starting, but both still attached. Soiling to a few plates. 53 plates in black and white [viii]. 4to. Contains 50 photogravure... Read More
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Chimie photographique: contenant les éléments de chimie expliqués par Des manipulations photographiques
by Barreswil, Charles-Louis (1817 - 1870) and Alphonse Davanne (1824 - 1912)
Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1864. Fourth edition, with half-title. Illustrated. xx, 580, [2]pp. 8vo. Quarter contemp. green morocco and boards. Some foxing. Fourth edition, with half-title. Illustrated. xx, 580, [2]pp. 8vo.
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Woman, A Poem
by Barrett, Eaton Stannard
London: for Henry Colburn, Public Library, Conduit Street, Hanover Square, 1818. First edition thus. Frontispiece. 121, [1], [6, ads] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in full contemporary diced calf, black spine label. Bookplate of James Hansard. A very good copy. First edition thus. Frontispiece. 121, [1], [6, ads] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Barrett (1786-1820) first published a poem... Read More
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Woman. A Poem [autograph fair-copy manuscript of an early unpublished draft]
by Barrett, Eaton Stannard
N.p. [London], 1810. Wove paper watermarked "J. Ruse 1804". 8vo. Blank account book bound in vellum, stamped in blind on spine "Williams's 65 [--[ Patent," textblock sewn onto metal tabs, which have since oxidized and deteriorated, staining and damaging the spine, covers bowed, text is clean, written in a clear, legible hand. Wove paper watermarked "J. Ruse 1804".... Read More
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The Seraphim, and Other Poems
by Barrett, Elizabeth
London: Saunders and Otley, 1838. First Edition. 360pp. 12mo. Red morocco, t.e.g., by Zaehnsdorf. First Edition. 360pp. 12mo.
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Les Comptes Faits ou le Tarif General de touttes les Monnoyes
by Barreme, [François Bertrand de]
Paris: Se Vend chez Nyon Pere et Didot, 1742. Early edition. Engraved title, “Avis” page signed by Didot, author's name and the publication date appear on a leaf preceding the title. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf, red morocco label, spine gilt. Head of spine chipped, some wear to corners, rubbing, light staining at front and back, else very good.... Read More
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Le livre des Comptes-Faits ou le Tarif General des Monnoies
by Barreme, [François Bertrand de]
Paris: Chez le Libraires Associés, 1771. Engraved title, printed title. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary stained calf, red morocco label, spine gilt. Some wear to head of spine, stain in back portion of text, mostly marginal, else very good. Engraved title, printed title. 1 vols. 8vo. Kress S2183; Goldsmith's Kress Library of Economic Literature no. 3712.2 (for the 1700... Read More
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Shakespere fresh chiselled on stone
by Barret, J.V.
London: Dean and Son 11 Ludgate Hill, 1859. 14 lithographic plates including frontis and title (uncoloured, most copies are coloured). 12mo. Pictorila paper over boards. Nice copy, minor foxing. Bookseller’s ticket (Stassin & Xavier, Paris) on front pastedown of Cotsen’s copy of Shakespere Fresh Chiselled as well as our copy here. 14 lithographic plates including frontis and title... Read More
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Le Livre Necessaire pour les Comptables, Avocats, Notaires, Procureurs, Tresoriers ou Caissiers, & generalement à toute sorte de conditions. Reveu & corrigé de 55 sortes Erreurs, & augment de plus de 300 Tarifs
by Barreme, N.
Paris: Chez la Veve mace, 1706. Engraved title and another plate signed by B. Picart, engraved leaf of text facing title describing this work. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt, advertisement for this work on front pastedown. Head and tail of spine chipped, joints cracking, extremities rubbed, some soiling or browning of endpapers, else interior quite clean. ... Read More
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Some Rules of Conduct for my Children and their Children
by Barringer, Daniel Moreau
[np]: Daniel Moreau Barringer, 1916. First edition. [97] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original full brown morocco, spine lettered in gilt. Extremities rubbed, with minor loss to bottom of spine else Fine. First edition. [97] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Flyleaf inscribed by Barringer' Son to his son Dick in 1956. Daniel Moreau Barringer (1860 - 1929) is best... Read More
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The Plays of...What Every Woman Knows. A Comedy
by Barrie, James M.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1918. First edition. 160 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Blue cloth. Very good. First edition. 160 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Inscribed on flyleaf "T.L. L. from J. M. Barrie July 1918.
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The Allahakbarrie Book of Broadway Cricket for 1899
by [Barrie, James M]
[London]: Privately Printed, 1899. First edition. Illustrations. 33, [3, blank] pp. 1 vols. Square 12mo. Parchment wrappers titled in gilt, marked Private. Fine. In blue half morocco slipcase. First edition. Illustrations. 33, [3, blank] pp. 1 vols. Square 12mo. Barrie's team of authors and artists was founded in 1887, and was active from 1890 to 1913. According to... Read More
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