The Chevalier de Boufflers. A Romance of the French Revolution
by Webster, Nesta
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1929. Frontispiece engraved by Emery Walker, plates from photographs. xiv, [2], 441 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Half russet calf gilt, spine with black lettering pieces, with gilt arms of the Boufflers on the upper board, t.e.g., by Sangorski and Sutcliffe for Dutton. Fine. Bookplate. Frontispiece engraved by Emery Walker, plates from photographs. xiv, [2],... Read More
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A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
by Webster, Noah
[New Haven]: From Sidney's Press for Hudson & Goodwin, Book-sellers, Hartford and Increase Cooke & Co., Book-sellers, New Haven, 1806. First edition. xxiii, [1], 408 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf, red morocco lettering piece, worn. Lacks endpapers. Usual browning, a few tears extending from the fore-edge margin. First edition. xxiii, [1], 408 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The... Read More
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The Prompter; or a Commentary on Common Sayings & Subjects, which are full of Common Sense, The Best Sense in the World
by [Webster, Noah]
[Leominster]: Printed by Charles Prentiss, 1797. Second Leominster Edition. Pp. 91, [2 pages publisher's advertisements]. 1 vols. 12mo. Later half-sheep over marbled boards. Rubbed, spine torn, hole and tear in advertisement leaf affecting ads, some browning and foxing, notes on pastedown, with the very precise near-contemporary signature of John D. W. Williams on blank and first page of text,... Read More
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A Collection of Essays and Fugitiv [sic] writings. : On moral, historical, political and literary subjects
by Webster, Noah
Boston: Printed ...for the author, by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews. At Faust's Statue, no. 45, Newbury Street, 1790. First Edition. xvi, [1]-414pp. 8vo. Later brown cloth, inner hinge of title-page strengthened. First Edition. xvi, [1]-414pp. 8vo. "Early example of phonetic spelling" - Howes W203; Skeel 745; Evans 23053; Sabin 102344
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A Philosophical and Practical Grammar of the English Language
by Webster, Noah
New Haven, CT: printed by Oliver Steele & Co for Brisban & Brannan, booksellers, New York, 1807. First edition. 250 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Contemporary sheep. Rubbed, worn, stained but sound (front flyleaf with old tear, pen starts). Very good. First edition. 250 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. First edition of this scarce grammar by Webster, which... Read More
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The Prompter: or a Commentary on Common Sayings and Subjects
by [Webster, Noah]
Boston: Thomas & Andrews, 1793. 1 vols. Leather spine, blue paper over boards. Small tear at lower corner of title leaf. 1 vols. Evans 26451; ESTC W27906; Skeel 658. Not in Rosenbach but see Rosenbach 243 for 1798 edition
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Webster Genealogy. Compiled and Printed for Presentation Only by Noah Webster. New Haven: 1836. With Notes and Corrections by his Great-Grandson, Paul Leicester Ford
by Webster, Noah; and Paul Leicester Ford
Brooklyn, NY: Privately Printed, 1876. 16 leaves printed recto only [final leaf blank]. 4to. Wrappers. 16 leaves printed recto only [final leaf blank]. 4to.
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Observations on Language, and on the Errors of Class-Books; addressed to the Members of the New York Lyceum. Also, Observations on Commerce, Addressed to the Members of the Mercantile Library Association, in New York
by Webster, Noah
New Haven: Printed by S. Babcock, 1839. First edition. 39, [1]pp. 12mo. Publisher's stitched wrappers, upper wrapper chipped with minor losses. Minor foxing. First edition. 39, [1]pp. 12mo. "Language, in man, is, next to reason, the grand characteristic by which he is distinguished from the brutes" (p. 3). Webster's oration largely concerns the field of etymology, about which... Read More
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An American Dictionary of the English Language. First Edition in Octavo, Containing the Whole Vocabulary of the Quarto, with Corrections, Improvements, and Several Thousand Additional Words; To Which is Prefixed an Introductory Dissertation on the Origin, History and Connection of the Languages of Western Asia and Europe, with an Explanation of the Principles on which Languages are Formed
by Webster, Noah
New Haven: Published by the Author. Sold by Crocker & Brewster, Boston, [etc.] ... Printed by B.L. Hamlen, 1842. Second edition, first octavo edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece to vol. I by Asher Brown Durand after Samuel F.B. Morse, no printer's name given. lxxvi, 938; 1004 pp. 2 vols. Large 8vo (10-1/2 x 6 7/8 inches; 269 x 174 mm).... Read More
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Photographic Portrait of H.C. Wedemeyer, Lieutenant General, U.S.A.
by (Wedemeyer, General H.C)
1 vols. Image 7 x 8-3/4 inches. Framed (13-1/4 x 15-1/4 inches). 1 vols. Image 7 x 8-3/4 inches. Inscribed to Isabel Leighton, author of the Aspirin Age, war correspondent in China, translator, "Affectionate good wishes to/ my friend Isabel-with fond/ recollections of her loyal support in China/during World War II./A.C. Wedemeyer/ Lieut General USA." Albert Coady... Read More
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Weegee by Weegee. An Autobiography
by Weegee
New York: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1961. First edition. Illustrated, 160 pp. 8vo. Black buckram with Weegee stamp. Near fine, with unclipped good dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated, 160 pp. 8vo. Inscribed on the ffep, "to Walter" in 1967.
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Weegee’s People
by Weegee
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1946. First edition of photographer’s second book. Photographs by Weegee. 1 vols. Small 4to. Rust cloth. About Fine, in Very Good, edgeworn dust jacket, with small triangular tear at bottom of front panel. First edition of photographer’s second book. Photographs by Weegee. 1 vols. Small 4to. More of the full-flash nighttime snapshots... Read More
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Weegee’s People
by Weegee
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce. Essential Books, 1946. First Edition. Photographs by Weegee. 1 vols. Small 4to. Rust cloth. About Fine, in Very Good, edgeworn dust jacket. First Edition. Photographs by Weegee. 1 vols. Small 4to. More of the full-flash nighttime snapshots by this paparazzo of the proletariat. Less bloody than Naked City, and more joyous: Weegee’s... Read More
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Letter, Signed. To Thomas Cooper, Clerk of Stores to the Artillery requiring him to pay Thos. Busby. [With:] signed acknowledgement of payment signed by Busby on verso. [And:] Receipt for payment from Thomas Cooper to Royal Artillery £3-14-6 on May 23, 1771. Signed by King & McCord
by Weetman, Agar (1721-1795)
Montreal, 1771. Oblong 4to. Fine. Oblong 4to. The money involved related to the outfitting of Captain Simpson's Company of the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
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A Showing of Weimaraner. Being Specimens of Letters, Numbers and Punctuation.by William Wegman. Assisted by the Beautiful Fay Wray, her lovely daughters
by Wegman, William
New York: Thornwillow Press, 1997. Limited to 100 copies with three loose photogravures signed by Wegman. Oblong elephant folio. Paper portfolio with silk ties in original cloth clamshell box. Fine. Limited to 100 copies with three loose photogravures signed by Wegman. Oblong elephant folio.
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Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of paintings by Milton C. Weiler, Text by William J. Mackey, Jr., Foreword by Ed Zern
by Weiler, Milton C.
New York: Winchester Press, 1971. Limited edition, one of 975 copies, numbered and signed by the artist. 24 full color plates, also reproduced in black and white. 1 vols. Folio. Tan boards, gilt, brown leatherette spine, front inner pocket holding the set of plates, mint in substantial slipcase. Limited edition, one of 975 copies, numbered and signed by... Read More
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Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of paintings by Milton C. Weiler, Text by William J. Mackey, Jr., Foreword by Ed Zern
by Weiler, Milton C.
New York: Winchester Press, 1971. Limited edition, one of 975 copies, numbered and signed by the artist. 24 full color plates, also reproduced in black and white. 1 vols. Folio. Tan boards, gilt, brown leatherette spine, front inner pocket holding the set of plates, mint in substantial slipcase. Limited edition, one of 975 copies, numbered and signed by... Read More
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Christopher Weimann (1946-1988) A Tribute
by Weimann, Ingrid; and Nedim Sonmez
Turbingen: Jackle-Sonmez, 1991. Deluxe edition, number 16 of 100 copies. Over 90 illustrations (38 in color), and 12 mounted marbled paper samples. 1 vols. 4to. Original grey cloth, slipcase. Deluxe edition, number 16 of 100 copies. Over 90 illustrations (38 in color), and 12 mounted marbled paper samples. 1 vols. 4to. Deluxe edition with four additional samples not... Read More
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Our Cats and All About Them. Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; And for Show, The Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured by Harrison Weir, F.R.H.S., President of The National Cat Club
by Weir, Harrison
Tunbridge Wells: R. Clement and Comapny, Mount Pleasant, 1889. First edition, Number 101 of 120 signed by the author. With 72 engravings and a frontispiece portrait of the author. viii, 248pp. 4to. Original brown cloth. First edition, Number 101 of 120 signed by the author. With 72 engravings and a frontispiece portrait of the author. viii, 248pp. 4to.... Read More
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[Memoir of the Rev. John James Weitbrecht, of the Church Missionary Society]
by Weitbrecht, John James
[London, 1875. Fair copy manuscript, pen and ink on blue paper. [1, "Compiler's Preface")], 322 leaves, rectos only. 4to (11-1/2 x 9 inches). Edges chipped and worn, first few leaves heavily worn, with some loss to text. Fair copy manuscript, pen and ink on blue paper. [1, "Compiler's Preface")], 322 leaves, rectos only. 4to (11-1/2 x 9 inches).... Read More
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Chaim Weizmann
by (Weizmann, Chaim) Jacobi, Lotte
1948. Black and white photographic print. 6 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. Fine. Copyright printed in lower right corner. Black and white photographic print. 6 1/2 x 4 7/8 in.
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A Lunch Appointment. Foreword by Edmund White. Illustrated by Pierre Le-Tan
by Welch, Denton
[North Pomfret]: Elysium Press, 1993. No. XI of 20 copies, signed by Edmund White and with an orignal etching signed by Le-Tan. With three line illustrations after etchings by Le-Tan. Unpaginated. 1 vols. 8vo. Full black cloth, printed spine label. Cloth folding box. As new. No. XI of 20 copies, signed by Edmund White and with an orignal... Read More
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A Last Sheaf
by Welch, Denton
London: John Lehman, 1951. First edition. 239pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth. Fine in fine Welch dust jacket. First edition. 239pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The New Americanism and Other Speeches. Foreword by Robert H. Montgomery
by Welch, Robert
Boston & Los Angeles: Western Islands Publishers, 1966. First edition. xi, 209 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. First edition. xi, 209 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on the flyleaf "For Larry Bunker with the kindest regards, Robert Welch." American businessman Robert Henry Winborne Welch, Jr. (1902-1977), made a fortune... Read More
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The Politician
by Welch, Robert
Belmont [Massachussetts]: Privately Printed, 1963. First edition. 300 pp, cxlvii. 1 vols. 8vo. Spiral bound black wrappers, loss to plastic laminate over wrappers, else fine. First edition. 300 pp, cxlvii. 1 vols. 8vo. inscribed "For Larry Bunker with deep appreciation and kindest regards Robert Welch" American businessman Robert Henry Winborne Welch, Jr. (1902-1977), made a fortune in... Read More
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