Complete Map of Vermont Showing Highways & Natural Features with an Index of all Cities, Villages, Post-Offices and Rail-Road Stations compiled from the Latest Government Surveys and Original Sources
by (Vermont)
Boston: National Publishing Company, 1900. Large color printed map. 1 vols. ca. 35 x 56 inches. With the original brown cloth covers at front and back. Some rubbing, map backed in cloth, tack holes in upper corners and center of upper edge torn and reinforced with cloth tabs, some waterstains and browning, fraying of cloth at edges, albeit a... Read More
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The Natural and Civil History of Vermont
by (Vermont) Williams, Samuel, LL.D.
Walpole, NH: Isaiah Thomas and David Carlisle, 1794. Copper engraved map after James Whitelaw, engraved by Joseph Callender. Subscriber's list at end. xvi, [17]-416pp. 8vo. Full contemporary mottled calf, with crimson label. Library Label "Norton Library" and below leather bookplate of Eric Sexton. Copper engraved map after James Whitelaw, engraved by Joseph Callender. Subscriber's list at end. xvi,... Read More
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Elements of English Grammar, Deduced from Science and Practice. Adapted to the Capacity of Learners. “Words are things.”
by (Vermont Imprint) Cardell, William S.
Windsor: Printed and Published by Simeon Ide, 1828. First Vermont Edition. Pp. [i-iii], iv-xxii, [33]-138, [1, contents (verso blank)], [4, testimonials]. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary sheep backed boards. Rubbed, some browning, 1/4-inch chip at top margin of title (no loss of text). First Vermont Edition. Pp. [i-iii], iv-xxii, [33]-138, [1, contents (verso blank)], [4, testimonials]. 1 vols. 12mo.... Read More
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Les Trois Vernet Joseph-Carle-Horace. Introduction de M. Henry Jouin
by (Vernet, Joseph, Carle & Horace) Blanc, Charles
Paris: Librairie Renouard, Henri Laurens, Editeur, nd. Illustrated throughout. 167 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full brown morocco, moire silk endpapers, t.e.g. Fine. Illustrated throughout. 167 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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by (Verne, Jules)
[New York]: Powers & Stein, 185 Sixth Avenue, 1890. Printed in green and red on yellow coated stock, with four vignettes of illustrations for this edition. 12 x 16 inches. Some chipping at margins, not entering image. Printed in green and red on yellow coated stock, with four vignettes of illustrations for this edition. 12 x 16 inches.... Read More
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From the Clouds to the Mountains. Comprising Narratives of Strange Adventures by Air, Land, and Water … Translated by A. L. Alger
by Verne, Jules
Boston: William F. Gill and Company, 1874. First? American edition. With five plates. [2, blank], 285, [1, blank] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original terra cotta cloth, upper cover gilt pictorial, front and spine panels stamped in black and gold, slate coated endpapers. Very good plus (head of spine bumped, corners lightly rubbed). First? American edition. With five plates.... Read More
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The Steam House. (Part I.) The Demon of Cawnpore
by Verne, Jules (1828-1905)
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1881. First U.S. edition of the first volume of this 2 part novel. Illustrated. Ads in the rear. 8vo. Publisher's blue pictorial cloth gilt, worn at corners and top and tail of spine. First U.S. edition of the first volume of this 2 part novel. Illustrated. Ads in the rear. 8vo. The second... Read More
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Captain Antifer
by Verne, Jules
New York: R.F. Fenno & Company, 1895. First American edition in cloth. Illustrated. iv, 319 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth, decorated in black and white. Some very light rubbing to extremities and faint spotting to boards, light waterstaining to lower margin of several leaves. First American edition in cloth. Illustrated. iv, 319 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Myers... Read More
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Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-Vingts Jours … Dessins par MM. de Neuville et L. Benett
by Verne, Jules
Paris: Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation J. Hetzel et Cie, 1875. First illustrated edition, early issue, printers slug 1757-73 at foot of p. [220], ads announcing 1875-1876 publishing schedule. Illustrated. Pp. [iv], 217, [218-219, map of the world], [220, table], [8, ads]. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth gilt, a.e.g. Spine ends rubbed, textblock toned, some foxing to text.... Read More
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Works … Edited by Charles F. Horne, Ph.D.
by Verne, Jules
New York and London: Vincent Parke and Company, 1913. Illustrated with colored frontispieces in each volume and other illustrations in black and white. 15 vols. Royal 8vo. Publisher's red cloth, t.e.g., rest uncut. Fine, spine stamping slightly faded. Illustrated with colored frontispieces in each volume and other illustrations in black and white. 15 vols. Royal 8vo. The standard... Read More
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The Tour of the World in Eighty Days
by Verne, Jules
Boston: James R. Osgood, 1873. First Edition in English and First American. Frontispiece illustration of “Le Saint Michel”. 1 vols. 12mo. Blue cloth with frontispiece reproduced in gilt on upper cover, red edges, greenish-black endpapers; some wear to extremities, spine repaired, ownership signature dated 1873 on fly leaf and title, else internally fine. First Edition in English and... Read More
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Carl Milles Sculpteur Suédois
by Verneuil, M.P.
Paris & Brussels: Les Éditions Van Oest, 1929. First edition. Vol. I: textual illustrations, 162 pp; Vol. II: 128 plates. 2 vols. 4to. Three-quarter suede, marbled boards, original wrappers bound in. Light rubbing to extremities, else Fine. First edition. Vol. I: textual illustrations, 162 pp; Vol. II: 128 plates. 2 vols. 4to.
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Morocco from a Motor
by Vernon, Paul E.
London: A. & C. Black, 1927. First edition. Containing 48 full-page illustrations in color, Fold-out map at back. 184 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pictorial cloth. About Fine in pictorial dust jacket with spine faded and dampstaining to rear panel, not affecting book. First edition. Containing 48 full-page illustrations in color, Fold-out map at back. 184 pp. 1... Read More
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Collection of 22 engraved architectural plates of buildings and monuments in Verona
by (Verona) Acqua, Christoforo dell' [?]
N.p. [Rome?], 1760. 1 vols. 12-1/4 x 9 inches. Contemporary decorated Italian wrappers. Fine. Acqua, Giuseppe dell. 1 vols. 12-1/4 x 9 inches. The illustrator and engraver Dell'Acqua (1734-1787), according to Benezit, was born in Vienna, assimilated the style of the French, and produced a large number of engravings for booksellers on a wide variety of subjects. Here... Read More
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Scheeps-togt van Johan de Verrazano, Florentyner, na Florida; Uytgesonden van Francoys de I, van Vrankrijk, om vreemde lande te ontdekken in het jaar 1524. Briefs-wijse door den ontdekker opgesteld, en aan sijn Koninglijke Majesteyt gesonden. Verhalende en ontdekking van verscheyde zee-kusten, en eylanden, met de beschrijving der selver volkeren, hun levens-manier, dragt, gedaante, imborst, woon-plaatsen, dieren, vrugten, zaay-tijd, en alles wat aanmerkinge verdient. Voor-af gaat een koort voor-berigt van de scheeps-togten en volk-plantingen der Franssen, in het noorder-gedeelte van America, te weeten in Florida en Canada; de eerste in het jaar 1524 en soo vervolgens
by Verrazzano, Giovanni da
Leyden: Pieter Vander Aa, 1706. First Dutch edition, from vol. 10 of the Vander Aa collection of voyages. 1 engraved folding plate, title page vignette, engraved tailpiece. [ii],31, [4, index] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound. Very good. First Dutch edition, from vol. 10 of the Vander Aa collection of voyages. 1 engraved folding plate, title page vignette, engraved... Read More
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Versailles. Palace, Museum, Gardens
by (Versailles)
Paris: Office of the Historical Galleries of Versailles [Typography of Firmin Didot Brothers, Sons and Co, 1880. Extensively illustrated, about 50 engraved plates of views and portraits and floor plans. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Contemporary green morocco-backed cloth. Rubbed, upper joint starting, extremities rubbed, loose in binding, some light discoloration or spotting, else very good. Extensively illustrated, about... Read More
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T N U C or the Roundelay
by (BAWDY VERSE)
London: Printed & Sold by J. Fentum No. 78 corner of Salisbury Street, Strand, 1781. Sung by Mr. [Edwin] at the Anacreontic Society. 2pp. of music and text, fully engraved, on a single folio sheet of laid paper. 1 vols. Folio (13-3/4 x 20 inches). Folded as posted to "Lt. General Grant, Sackville Street." Some soiling to address. ... Read More
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Portrait Photograph of Vertès
by (Vertès) Van Vechten, Carl
1950. 1 vols. 9-1/2 x 6-3/8 inches. Atelier stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission. Holograph notations in ink giving the subject of the photograph and the number of the negative. 1 vols. 9-1/2 x 6-3/8 inches.
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Portfolio of 20 original erotic drawings
by Vertès, Marcel
1920. 20 pen and ink drawings on various sized papers (including tissue paper, note paper, and the verso of menus), none larger than 8 x 10 inches, each tipped to a stub and bound in an album. Art Deco binding, possibly by Honegger, with morocco inlays of red, rose, tan, brown, yellow, and orange on a green morocco background,... Read More
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Lithograph: Depicting a male and a female circus performer in the ring
by Vertès, Marcel (1895-1961, French)
1948. Not one of the 14 prints included in “Le Cirque”. 12 x 9-1/2 inches (plate size). Matted. Signed in the plate and in pencil on the mount. Fine. Not one of the 14 prints included in “Le Cirque”. 12 x 9-1/2 inches (plate size).
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Verve. An Artistic and Literary Quarterly. Vol. I, Nos. 5-6
by (Verve)
Paris: E.Tériade, 1939. First edition, American issue. Profusely illustrated with 16 lithographs in color and black and white by Constantin Guys, Georges Braque, Georges Roualt, Andre Derain, Fernand Leger, Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse, Paul Klee. 134 numbered pp. 1 vols. 4to. Publisher's pictorial wrappers by Maillol. Very fine in original slipcase. First edition, American issue. Profusely illustrated with... Read More
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Essays and Poems
by Very, Jones
Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1839. First edition of the author's first book. vii, 175pp. 8vo (17 x 11 cm). Publisher's green cloth, printed paper spine label, the Essays almost entirely unopened (BAL binding A). Spine label lightly soiled, a few spots and small areas of wear on cover, one front flyleaf removed, a few intermittent foxmarks,... Read More
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Monumenti relativi al giudizio pronunziato dall' Accademia Etrusca di Cortona di un elogio d'Amerigo Vespucci con l'epigrafe Ira maris, vastique placent discrimina ponti per concorrere al premio esibito dalla stessa accademia con programma pubblicato il di 8. aprile 1786
by (Vespucci, Amerigo) [Lastri, Marco]
[Arezzo]: [Presso Caterina Bellotti], 1787. Engraved head and tail pieces. 31, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Modern half blue-green morocco over green cloth with "Vespucci" in gilt along back. Fine. Engraved head and tail pieces. 31, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. When Lastri anonymously submitted his eulogy for Vespucci to the Accademia Etrusca di Cortona it was rejected... Read More
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Lettera II. Allo Stampatore Sig. Pietro Allegrini a Nome Dell’Autore Dell’Elogio Premiato d’Amerigo Vespucci
by (Vespucci, Amerigo) [C, P. S.]
Cortona and Florence: Negozi Mulinelli e Settimio Pagni, 1789. 1 vols. 8vo. Internally fine. Modern half blue-green morocco gilt over green cloth. 1 vols. 8vo. The title literally means a second letter to the printer Mr. Pietro Allegrini in the name of the author of the first eulogy of Amerigo Vespucci. The “author” is identified within the text... Read More
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Mundus Novus
by Vespucci, Amerigo
Rome: Eucharius Silber, 1504. [4] leaves. 2 woodcut initials & 2 schematic representations of constellations and a woodcut diagram. Extensive near contemporary marginalia, significantly faded (see below). 4to. Bound in modern black crushed morocco, ruled in blind, spine with raised bands. In a half morocco and cloth clamshell case, spine gilt. Washed. First letter mis-inked in "[c]ognitione" on recto... Read More
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