Adventures in Tibet. Including the Diary of Miss Annie R. Taylor's Remarkable Journey from Tau-chau to Ta-Chien-Lu Through the Heart of the Forbidden Land
by (Tibet) Carey, William
New York: Baker & Taylor, 1901. First edition. Illus. 285 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Yellow pictorial cloth. Very good. Bookplate. First edition. Illus. 285 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Annie Royle Taylor was the first Western woman to travel to Tibet.
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Adventure Sport and Travel on the Tibetan Steppes
by (Tibet) Fergusson, W. N.
London: Constable and Company Limited, 1911. First Edition. xvi, 343, [1] pp. Portrait frontispiece, 2 folding maps, numerous reproductions of photographs by the author and the late Lieut. Brooke. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green pictorial cloth, t.e.g., others uncut. Minor wear at extremities, front hinge tender, else near fine. First Edition. xvi, 343, [1] pp. Portrait frontispiece, 2... Read More
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Odette. The Story of a British Agent
by Tickell, Jerrard
London: Chapman & Hall, 1949. First edition. Illustrated. Lacking frontispiece portrait and plates at pages 20 and 310. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue half morocco-backed blue cloth by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Manuscript notations on first few blanks else a very good copy. First edition. Illustrated. Lacking frontispiece portrait and plates at pages 20 and 310. 1 vols. 8vo. The... Read More
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History of Spanish Literature
by Ticknor, George
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1866. Third American edition, Crrected and Enlarged. 3 vols. 8vo. Bound in contemporary quarter brown starigh-grained morocco and crimson boards. Fine. Bookplate of James Frothingham Hunnewell. Third American edition, Crrected and Enlarged. 3 vols. 8vo.
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Autograph Letter, Signed (“Geo. Ticknor”) to Mr. [James S.] Wadsworth, concerning a place at school for Wadsworth’s son Charlie or “Tick”
by Ticknor, George
Boston, 1852. 3 pp., on a single folded sheet. 1 vols. 8vo. Old folds. Fine. Tan half morocco clamshell. 3 pp., on a single folded sheet. 1 vols. 8vo. Fine, substantial letter from the great American educator and author George Ticknor (1791-1871) to Mr Wadsworth concerning efforts Ticknor has made concerning the education of his young son Charlie... Read More
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A Complete Catalogue of the Painting of G.B. Tiepolo. Including Pictures by His Pupils and Followers wrongly Attributed to Him
by (Tiepolo, G.B) Morassi, Antonio
London: Phaidon Press, 1962. First edition. With 429 Illustrations. 1 vols. 4to. Cloth. Fine in almost fine dust jackets. First edition. With 429 Illustrations. 1 vols. 4to. Freitag 9377
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Morton House. A Novel. By the Author of "Valerie Aylmer
by [Tiernan, Mrs. Frances Christine (Fisher)]
New York: D. Appleton, 1872. First edition. 4 wood-engraved plates. [4], 266 pp. Text printed in 2 columns. 1 vols. 8vo. Original violet pebbled cloth, faded and stained. Very good. First edition. 4 wood-engraved plates. [4], 266 pp. Text printed in 2 columns. 1 vols. 8vo. Wright II, 2509
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Shooting Programme of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales at H. H. The Nizam's Pakhal Preserves
by (TIGER)
Bombay: Thacker & Co. Ltd, 1906. Partly printed illustrated gilt-edged bifolium, accomplished in ink for 13 and 14 February, 1906. 2 vols. 12mo (7 x 4-1/2 inches). Minor soiling. Fine. Partly printed illustrated gilt-edged bifolium, accomplished in ink for 13 and 14 February, 1906. 2 vols. 12mo (7 x 4-1/2 inches). Nicely illustrated cards documenting a tiger shoot... Read More
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Autograph Letter, signed (“Bill”), to Mrs. Marrion Anderson & her son Arthur (“Bratto”)
by Tilden, William T.
Saugus, Calif (“Barracks 19”), 1949. 1-1/2 pp. in pencil on single sheet of ruled paper. 1 vols. 5 x 8 inches. With accompanying envelope addressed in Tilden's hand, postmarked Aug, 22, 1949. 1-1/2 pp. in pencil on single sheet of ruled paper. 1 vols. 5 x 8 inches. A touching letter from the 56-year-old Tilden, the greatest tennis... Read More
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Match Play and the Spin of the Ball. Edited by Stephen Wallis Merrihew
by Tilden, William T., 2nd
New York: American Lawn Tennis, 1925. No. 147 of 340 copies signed by the author and editor. Frontispiece portrait, numerous illustrations. xxiv, 355 pp. 1 vols. Large 8vo. Publisher’s half brown morocco, t.e.g., others uncut. Text slightly toned opposite illustrations, nice copy, corners bumped. Very good plus. No. 147 of 340 copies signed by the author and editor.... Read More
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Manuscript on the English Nineteenth Century Literary Scene including Henry James, Arthur Clough and about poetry generally
by Tilloston, Geoffrey (1905-1969)
1950. c 56 pp. 4to and 8vo. a variety of different scraps but seemingly coherent, but w/o beginning or end. c 56 pp. 4to and 8vo. Geoffrey Tillotson (1905-69) was Professor of English Literature at Birkbeck College, University of London, from 1944. His papers on Alexander Pope are at the Bodleian Library.
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The Brain from Ape to Man. A Contribution to the Study of the Evolution and Development of the Human Brain. With Chapters on the Reconstruction of the Gray Matter in the Primate Brain Stem by Henry A. RILEY and another by Henry Fairfield Osborn
by Tilney, Frederick
New York: Paul B. Hoeber, 1928. First edition. 539 figures. xxvii, 473, [1] pp; xv, pp. 475-1120. 2 vols. 4to. Original black cloth. First edition. 539 figures. xxvii, 473, [1] pp; xv, pp. 475-1120. 2 vols. 4to. Ashley Montagu's copy. Garrison-Morton 350: "Classical study of the evolution of the central nervous system in the higher mammals.
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Digt-Sang-en Speel-Konst, soo der ouden, Autograph Letter, signed bysonder der Hebreen...Dienende, om, by wege van een Voorlooper, Den Lefer tot een beter verstand der Goddelijke Psalmen
by Til, Salonom Van
Amsterdam: By Antoni Schoonenburg Boekverkooper, 1725. First edition published in Dordrecht in 1692. Title in red and black. Pp. [28], 533,[15]. Illustrated, 5 (2 folding) plates by Houbraken. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary vellum, title in pen on spine. Some soiling, separating of vellum from pastedowns, some marginal browning, generally light, some light waterstaining at the back, else a very... Read More
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Anecdote Lives of the Later Wits and Humourists: Canning, Captain Morris, Curran, Coleridge, Lamb, Charles Mathews, Talleyrand, Jerrold, Rogers, ... Leigh Hunt, Father Prout, Etc.
by Timbs, John
London. Extra-illustrated with aproximately 50 engraved portraits. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters green morocco and marbled boards, a.e.g. In slipcase. Signed on ffep "S. Newton Cutler Dec. 25, 1906 From A.C. Hill." by L. Broca for Lauriat & Co. Extra-illustrated with aproximately 50 engraved portraits. 2 vols. 8vo.
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Autograph Note Signed to Alfred Eisenstaedt, n.p., November 1947
by (Time/Life) Longwell, Daniel
Pen and ink on paper. 1 vols. 8-1/2 x 6 inches. Marginal binding holes, else fine. Pen and ink on paper. 1 vols. 8-1/2 x 6 inches. Daniel Longwell, who co-founded LIFE magazine with Henry Luce, and subsequently became its Executive Editor, writes to the distinguished photojournalist, “To Alfred Eisenstaedt--Whom I first asked to join “LIFE” when “LIFE“... Read More
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The Luce-Donovan Dinner, May 25, 1964
by (Time, Inc) [Donovan, Hedley]
[New York: Time, Inc.], 1964. Hedley Donovan's own copy of Time's compilation of the remarks made by various individuals on the celebration of his appointment as editor-in-chief of all Time Inc. Publications. Illustrated with photographs and photo-montage endpapers. 1 vols. 8vo. Original red glazed calf, gilt rule on upper cover, “Hedley Donovan” stamped in gilt at lower right corner;... Read More
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![Dinner Celebrating the Fortieth Anniversary of Tme the Weekly Newsmagazine on Monday, the fourth of March, Nineteen hundred and sixty-three, Waldorf-Astoria, New York [Inscribed by Henry R. Luce and Roy E. Larsen]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/413/247/259247413.0.m.jpg)
Dinner Celebrating the Fortieth Anniversary of Tme the Weekly Newsmagazine on Monday, the fourth of March, Nineteen hundred and sixty-three, Waldorf-Astoria, New York [Inscribed by Henry R. Luce and Roy E. Larsen]
by (Time, Inc)
New York, 1963. Printed programme with four-page announcement, menu, and 7-page guest list. 1 vols. 4to. White wrappers backed with red, covers embossed with images of Time magazine, tied with rose cord. Inscribed on front cover. About fine. Printed programme with four-page announcement, menu, and 7-page guest list. 1 vols. 4to. Inscribed on the front cover, “For W.... Read More
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The Ship that Sailed to Mars. A Fantasy
by Timlin, William M.
New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1923. First American edition. Illustrated title and 48 tipped in colored plates by the author. 1 vols. Lg. 4to. Original parchment gilt-backed grey boards. Spine worn with some losses, internally clean and sound. Good plus, without the rare dust jacket. First American edition. Illustrated title and 48 tipped in colored plates by the... Read More
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Sketchbook of original pencil and ink drawings and sketches for various projects
by Timlin, William M.
1919. 87 leaves, all but a few with pencil sketches, the majority with more than one sketch per page. Signed on front pastedown in the artist's typical block letters "W.M.Timlin: Milner St: Kimberley". 1 vols. 8 x 5 inches. Original maroon paper boards, worn. In blue half morocco slipcase and chemise. Timlin, William M. 87 leaves, all but... Read More
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“The Fairy Shop”, original design for drawing in “The Building of the Fairy City,” Timlin’s unpublished book
by Timlin, William H. (1893-1943)
1930. Pencil and watercolor. 1 vols. Image approx. 7-1/2 x 6 inches. Matted. Timlin, William H. Pencil and watercolor. 1 vols. Image approx. 7-1/2 x 6 inches. The fantastic fairy shop, set in a dark, mysterious grove of tall trees. William M[itcheson] Timlin was born in Northumberland, England, and studied art in Newcastle before following his parents... Read More
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Windmill in the Woods
by Timlin, William H.
[Newcastle?]. Brown wash on paper, signed “W.M. Timlin, 1911”. 1 vols. Approx. 10 x 6-7/8 in. Matted. Framed and glazed. Timlin, William H. Brown wash on paper, signed “W.M. Timlin, 1911”. 1 vols. Approx. 10 x 6-7/8 in. William M[itcheson] Timlin (1893-1943) was born in Northumberland, England, and studied art in Newcastle before following his parents to South... Read More
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The Handmade Papers of Japan
by Tindale, Thomas & Harriet
Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle & Co, 1952. Forward by Dard Hunter. Numerous paper specimens, plus envelope of fibers. 4 vols. Folio. Publisher's Japanese-style stitched paper boards and wrappers, publisher's folding box. Forward by Dard Hunter. Numerous paper specimens, plus envelope of fibers. 4 vols. Folio. Includes specimens from as early as the 8th and 9th... Read More
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The Sailfish, Swashbuckler of the Open Seas. [Foreword by Charles F. Johnson.]
by Tinsley, Jim Bob
Gainesville, [Florida]: University of Florida, 1964. First edition, Number 335 of 500 copies of the DeLuxe Edition. Illustrated, with frontispiece by William Goadby Lawrence. XIII, [I], 216 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Silver cloth and blue paper over boards. Fine in mylar and slipcase. Lawrence, Goadby. First edition, Number 335 of 500 copies of the DeLuxe Edition. Illustrated, with... Read More
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Tintype of girl with doll
by (Tintype)
1880. Half plate tintype. 5-1/4 x 4 inches. Gilt and white paper window mount, wood frame. Half plate tintype. 5-1/4 x 4 inches. A young girl poses with her large doll in front of a painted backdrop. Provenance: Abraham Stransky
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Up the Walls of the World
by Tiptree, James, Jr. [pseudonym of Alice B. Sheldon]
New York: Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1977. Uncorrected Proof for Limited Distribution. 1 vols. 8vo. Orange wrappers. A fine copy. Uncorrected Proof for Limited Distribution. 1 vols. 8vo. Alice B. Sheldon (1915-1987) wrote under the male pseudonym of James Tiptree, Jr., and her stories, including "The Last Flight of Doctor Ain" (1969), "And I Awoke and Found Me Here... Read More
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