Istoria di vari incendi del Monte Vesuvio cui s'aggiugne una breve relazione di un fulmine, che cadde quì in Napoli nel mese di giugno dell' anno MDCCLXXIV
by (Vesuvius) Bottis, Gaetano de
Naples: Nella stamperia regale, 1786. Second, corrected edition. With 12 engraved plates (some folded). [ii], 344 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Recent quarter black morocco and blue boards. Title page with some old soiling. Plates fresh and well inked. Second, corrected edition. With 12 engraved plates (some folded). [ii], 344 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Superb plates of the eruptions... Read More
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Charlemagne. Introduction Par Léon Gautier. Ouvrage Couronne Par L'Academie Francaise Grand Prix Gobert
by Vétault, Alphonse
Paris: Alfred Mame et Fils, Éditeur, 1880. Deuxème edition. 2 Folding coloured maps, 3 chromos and many b/w plates. xxv, [i], 556 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Publisher's quarter red morocco, gilt red cloth gilt sides, a.e.g. About fine. Deuxème edition. 2 Folding coloured maps, 3 chromos and many b/w plates. xxv, [i], 556 pp. 1 vols. 4to. ... Read More
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Praelectiones futuro semestri hiberno in studiosae juventutis intstitutionem et publice et privatim impendendas ac die XVI Octobris huius anni MDCCLXI
by Vetter, Joannes Fridericus
Susati [Soest, Germany]: Litteris Herrmanianis, 1761. 4 pp., on single folded sheet. Printer’s woodcut device on first page. 1 vols. Folio. Unbound, loose as issued. Fine. 4 pp., on single folded sheet. Printer’s woodcut device on first page. 1 vols. Folio. Curriculum and schedule of courses for the winter semester at the gymnasium in the Prussian town of... Read More
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Jésus-Christ avec une étude sur l'Art Chrétien par E. Cartier
by Veuillot, Louis
Paris: librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1881. Ouvrage contenant 180 gravures exécutées par Huyot père et fils et 16 Chromolithograhies d'après les Monuments del'Art depuis les Catacombes juaqu'à nos jours. 574 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in three quarter crimson morocco, gilt spine, t.e.g. Almost fine. Ouvrage contenant 180 gravures exécutées par Huyot père et fils et 16... Read More
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Jésus-Christ avec une étude sur l'Art Chrétien par E. Cartier
by Veuillot, Pierre
Paris: librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1875. First edition. Ouvrage contenant 180 gravures exécutées par Huyot père et fils et 16 Chromolithograhies d'après les Monuments del'Art depuis les Catacombes juaqu'à nos jours. 572 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in three quarters red morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine, t.e.g. Almost fine. With the bookplate of Amy Bend Bishop, wife... Read More
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Catalogue of Highly Important Japanese Prints, Illustrated Books, Drawings and Paintings from the Henri Vever Collection. Parts I,II,III. PART I: Sale "Shunsho" Tuesday 26th March 1974 . Part II: Sale "Ukiyoe " Wednesday 26th March, 1975 . Part III: Sale " Zeshin " Thursday 24th March, 1977
by Vever, Henri
London: Sotheby & Co, 1977. Ilustrated. Part I, x, 382 pp. Part II, viii, 442 pp. Part III, vi, 207 pp. 4to. Green boards, Fine in dustjackets. Ilustrated. Part I, x, 382 pp. Part II, viii, 442 pp. Part III, vi, 207 pp. 4to. Prices realized laid in.
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Le Général LeClerc de Hauteclocque Marechal de France
by Vézinet, Armand, Général
Paris: Presses de la Cité, 1974. Plates. 1 vols. 8vo. Full aqua morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt lettered spine and double cross design on covers. Some light fading of spine, else an excellent copy. Plates. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED BOTH BY THE AUTHOR AND THE WIFE OF GENERAL LECLERC DE HAUTECLOCQUE on the half-title TO MONSIEUR... Read More
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Principij di una Scienza Nuova di Gio. Battista Vico
by Vico, Gionvanni Batista
Napoli: Dalla Tipografia Mas, 1817. The first reprint of the 1725 edition, with notes and ammendments from the third edition of 1744; editions printed between 1744 and 1817 reprinted the third edition of 1744. Frontispiece. 8vo. Tan contemporary calf, red leather labe, head chipped. The first reprint of the 1725 edition, with notes and ammendments from the third... Read More
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The River of the West. Life and Adventure in the Rocky Mountains and Oregon
by Victor, Francis Fuller
Hartford: Columbian Book Company, 1870. First Edition. Engraved portrait of Joseph Meek. 602 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original purple cloth, gilt stamped spine, sunned spine. Very Good. First Edition. Engraved portrait of Joseph Meek. 602 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fascinating biography of Joseph Meek, fur traderOriginal purple cloth, sunned, gilt spine. Howes V-89 ("aa"); Graff 4477; Smith 10555;... Read More
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The Sun. Extraordinary Edition. No. 14,229
by (Victoria, Queen)
London: Printed and published by Murdo Young of No. 112, Strand, at The Sun Ofice, 1838. Printed in gold, with a large portrait of the young queen in profile within laurels in black line engraving. 4 pp. 1 vols. Broadsheet 65 x 48 cm. One penny newspaper stamp in margin. Old folds with splits. Housed in brown morocco backed... Read More
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Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861. To which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the same Journal giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland, and Yachting Excursions ... Edited by Arthur Helps
by [Victoria, Queen]
London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1868. Frontispiece and another engraving; xv, [v], 315, [1]pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green bevelled cloth, near fine. Frontispiece and another engraving; xv, [v], 315, [1]pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The Royal Bouquet. The Queen, The Princes Royal, Duchess of Kent, Prince Albert, Duke of Sussex, the Late Duke of Kent. Designed for & presented GRATIS with No. 116 of the Fly
by (Queen Victoria)
London: Glover & Co., Water Lane, Fleet Street, 1840. 38 lithographic plates by Gunthorp, etc. Lith. by W. Clerk 202, High Holborn. 1 vols. 4to. Half morocco, cover off, some plates foxed, but gennerally very good. 38 lithographic plates by Gunthorp, etc. Lith. by W. Clerk 202, High Holborn. 1 vols. 4to.
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Subscribers to the Coronation of Her Most Sacred Majesty the Queen, Painted by George Hayter [cover title]
by (Victoria, Queen)
[London, 1841. 21-1/2 pp. with circa 380 signatures. Folio (13-3/4 x 10 inches: 350 x 260 mm.). Original dark blue morocco, front cover stamped in gilt to a cathedral design with numerous color onlays surrounding the gilt-stamped title. Fine. In a custom cloth chemise and half morocco slipcase. 21-1/2 pp. with circa 380 signatures. Folio (13-3/4 x 10... Read More
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Les Instruments à Archet
by Vidal, Antoine
Paris: Imprimerie de J. Claye, 1876. First edition, one of 500 copies. 118 engraved plates. 3 vols. 4to. Contemporary half velum and decorated paper boards, red morocco spine labels. Light soiling to covers, sporadic foxing, an attractive set. Large etched bookplate of Gustav Frid in each volume. First edition, one of 500 copies. 118 engraved plates. 3 vols.... Read More
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La Lutherie et les Luthiers
by Vidal, Antoine
Paris: Maison Quantin, 1889. First edition, one of 500 copies. Frontispiece, 29 plates. [vi], 347, [1] pp. 8vo. Later orange cloth. Original wrappers bound in. Soiling to covers. First edition, one of 500 copies. Frontispiece, 29 plates. [vi], 347, [1] pp. 8vo. A history of the violin condensed from the author’s celebrated Les Instruments à Archet. “The feature... Read More
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Picturesque Illustrations of Buenos Ayres and Monte Video consisting of twenty-four views: accompanied with descriptions of the scenery, and of the costumes, manners, &c. of the inhabitants of those cities and their environs
by Vidal, E.E.
London: Ackermann, 1820. Facsimile done in October 1944 at Mitchell's English Bookstore. 8vo. Bound in three quarters red morocco and cloth sides, a.e.g. by Truslove & Hanson, Sloane St.. Fine. Facsimile done in October 1944 at Mitchell's English Bookstore. 8vo.
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Observacion sobre un Vomito Periodico
by Vidal, Francisco
Madrid: Por Manuel Fernandez, 1742. 28 pp. 8vo. Disbound. Laid into later Venetian Calf portfolio. 28 pp. 8vo.
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Le Dejeuner Anglais. Etching and engarving printed in blue, red, black and yellow
by Vidal, Gerard (1742-1809)
Paris: chez vidal. MATTED. Provenance: Comte O. Benhague 1827 or 1828-1879 Lugt 2004: Cortlandt Bishop Lugt 2770b.
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Portrait of Gore Vidal
by (Vidal, Gore) Van Vechten, Carl
[New York], 1950. Vintage silver print docketed on verso by Van Vechten, "Gore Vidal at Edgevales(?) / XIX hh 25 / Nov 1, 1950"; and with the studio stamp "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission" and stamped in blind. 1 vols. 7 x 5 inches. Fine. Vintage silver print docketed on verso... Read More
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A Thirsty Evil. Seven short Stories
by Vidal, Gore
New York: The Zero Press, 1956. First edition. 154pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue and gray cloth. Previous owner's ink signature on flyleaf, otherwise a virtually mint copy in near fine unclipped dust jacket. First edition. 154pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Portrait photograph of Gore Vidal
by (Vidal, Gore) Van Vechten, Carl
New York, 1948. Variant of portrait published in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Seated on chair, leaning forward. 1 vols. 32.2 x 2 21.8 cm. (approx 12-5/8 x 8-1/2 inches). Fine. Verso docketed with holograph notations in ink, giving the name of the sitter, date of the photograph, and Van Vechten's reference... Read More
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Portrait of Gore Vidal
by (Vidal, Gore) Van Vechten, Carl
[New York], 1948. Vintage silver print docketed on verso by Van Vechten, "Gore Vidal / IX ff 5 / Oct 14 - '48"; and with the studio stamp "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission". 1 vols. 8-3/4 x 6-3/4 inches. Fine. Vintage silver print docketed on verso by Van Vechten, "Gore Vidal... Read More
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Memoirs of Vidocq, Principal Agent of the French Police until 1827. Written by Himself. Translated from the French
by Vidocq, Eugène François
Philadelphia: E.L. Carey & A. Hart, Chesnut Street. Baltimore: Carey, Hart & Co, 1834. First American edition. xx, 496 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Original publisher's muslin-backed paper boards, remnants of printed title label, uncut. Upper cover detached and crudely resewn at an early date, worn at edges. First American edition. xx, 496 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo.... Read More
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Battle scene, Franco-Prussian War, signed at lower right (“G. Vient”)
by Vient, Gustave (1847-1900)
1870. Watercolor on board. 1 vols. Image approx. 13 x 17-1/2 inches; matted and framed to 20 x 24 inches overall. Fine condition. Vient, Gustave. Watercolor on board. 1 vols. Image approx. 13 x 17-1/2 inches; matted and framed to 20 x 24 inches overall. On the nearly barren landscape, row after row of foot-soldiers march along the... Read More
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Pablo de Segovie, el gran tacano. Traduit par J.-H. Rosny. Illustre de cent vingt dessins par Daniel Vierge, reproduits par l'heliogravure avec retouche des cuivres par l'artiste. --Etude sur Daniel Vierge, par Roger Max
by (Vierge Daniel) Quevedo, Francisco de
Paris: Edouard Pelletan, 1902. Edition definitive; no. 236 of 300 exemplaires sur papier à la forme, signed by Vierge. xi, 229 pp. 4to. Three quarter red morocco and marbled boards. Fine. Daniel Vierge. Edition definitive; no. 236 of 300 exemplaires sur papier à la forme, signed by Vierge. xi, 229 pp. 4to. Daniel Vierge (1851-1904) revolutionized the reproduction... Read More
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