The Village Harmony; or, New-England Repository of Sacred Musick
Exeter, New Hampshire: Published by J.J. Williams, 1818. Fifteenth edition, corrected and improved. 346 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Contemporary calf spine and boards. Very Good. Signed Dorothy Elizabeth Randall. Fifteenth edition, corrected and improved. 346 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo.
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Ship Eliza of New Bedford Captain Spencer 1860: watercolor and ink on paper
n.p., 1860. American school. 1 vols. 19-1/4 x 23-1/2 inches, framed to 22-1/2 x 26-1/2 inches overall. American school. 1 vols. 19-1/4 x 23-1/2 inches, framed to 22-1/2 x 26-1/2 inches overall. Charming watercolor of a fully-rigged three-masted frigate, captioned as above in lower margin. The ship, in addition to the Stars and Stripes, is flying a number of... Read More
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Standard Toy Mfg. Co. Watercolour
Boston. on baord. 9 x 5 inches. Fine. on baord. 9 x 5 inches.
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Military Laws. Adjutant General's Office
Richmond, [Va.]: Shepherd & Pollard, 1820. 216 pp. 1 vols. 12mo (180 x 110 mm). Contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards black leather lettering label. Endpapers removed. Stamp of Edwin J Amiss on title-page. 216 pp. 1 vols. 12mo (180 x 110 mm).
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The Gibson Craig Library. Catalogue of the Valuable and Very Extensive Library of the Late James T. Gibson Craig, Esq. (Removed from Edinburgh)
London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge. One of 100 Large-Paper Copies (unumbered). 9404 lots, realizing £15,509. 33 plates. 178, xxviii; ,319, [1], li; xxviii; 92, xi pp. Printed by the Dryden Press. Large 4to. Original three quarter brown morocco, marbled boards, t.e.g. Slightly rubbed, otherwise fine. One of 100 Large-Paper Copies (unumbered). 9404 lots, realizing £15,509. 33 plates. 178,... Read More
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Mickey et le Prince Malalapatte
Paris: Hachette, 1935. First French edition. 44 black and white drawings of which eight are full-page. 4 fine double-page color pop-ups. Brodard et Taupin, printers. 64 pp. 4to. Pictorial boards. Fine, in Very Good dust jacket. First French edition. 44 black and white drawings of which eight are full-page. 4 fine double-page color pop-ups. Brodard et Taupin, printers.... Read More
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Poster: Fazzoni Bros. Fire Works CompaNY
NEW CASTLE, PA, 1910. On pink paper. 11 x 16-3/4 inches. Old folds, else fine. On pink paper. 11 x 16-3/4 inches. 1900s Fireworks Company Price List From Lawrence County Memoirs.com: “Leopoldo ‘Paul’ Fazzoni (1868-1940), who arrived in New Castle, Pa., in 1886 was the first man to set up a fireworks operation in New Castle. He initially... Read More
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![The Judgment and Doctrine of the Clergy of the Church of England, concerning One special Branch of the King's Prerogative, viz. In dispencing with the Penall Laws, asserted by ... the Lords Arch-bishops Bancroft, Laud and Usher ... [et al.] Together with the Concurring Resolutions of our Reverend Judges, as most Consonant and Agreeable thereunto. In a Letter from a Gentleman of Oxford, to his Friend at London](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/743/764/248764743.0.m.jpg)
The Judgment and Doctrine of the Clergy of the Church of England, concerning One special Branch of the King's Prerogative, viz. In dispencing with the Penall Laws, asserted by ... the Lords Arch-bishops Bancroft, Laud and Usher ... [et al.] Together with the Concurring Resolutions of our Reverend Judges, as most Consonant and Agreeable thereunto. In a Letter from a Gentleman of Oxford, to his Friend at London
London: Printed for J.H. and T.S., 1687. First edition. 46 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Removed. Fine. First edition. 46 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Wing J-1172; ESTC R1415
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Manuel de Gastonomie, contenant la maniere de dresser et de servir une table
Paris: Chez F.G. Levrault, 1825. Folding plate. 349pp. 12mo. Modern half calf and marbled boards, original printed paper wrappers maintained. Folding plate. 349pp. 12mo. Vicaire p. 561 ≈ΩΩ
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The Face of Arizona
[Phoenix: Republican State Committee of Arizona/Guaranty Bank, 1964. Number 950 of 1000 copies. Inscribeed by Barry Goldwater to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Milbank. Illus. with 50 photographs. Folio. Cloth. Almost fine. Number 950 of 1000 copies. Inscribeed by Barry Goldwater to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Milbank. Illus. with 50 photographs. Folio.
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Firefighting scene showing dockside building on fire, being put out by hose and ladder apparatus of four fire engines, with spectators
ca. late 19th century. Albumen print mounted on card. 1 vols. 7-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches. Puncture to image; light toning. Albumen print mounted on card. 1 vols. 7-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches. Rare and fascinating early image of firefighters on the job.
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Ambrotype of young man
1855. Cased quarter-plate ambrotype half-length portrait, behind glass. 3 x 2 1/2 in. (sight). In embossed wood and leather case, covers with central image of floral bouquet, original clasps; light scratches with minor loss to image, else near fine. Cased quarter-plate ambrotype half-length portrait, behind glass. 3 x 2 1/2 in. (sight).
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Le Concours pour le Grand Prix de Rome en 1905. Section d'Architecture. Projet Définitif: Un Chateau d'Eau
Paris: Auguste Vincent, 1905. 12 plates. 1 vols. Folio. Quarter green cloth and marbled baords, three ties. Fine. 12 plates. 1 vols. Folio. Grand Prix...M. Nicod (Planches1-4).
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Manuscript journal of a bicycle tour in Devon and Cornwall, July - August 1904
1904. Approx. 80pp ms. on both sides of oblong folio leaves, written in a neat legible hand in black ink, illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs. Oblong 4to. Contemporary half maroon morocco album, brown morocco-grained cloth boards. Approx. 80pp ms. on both sides of oblong folio leaves, written in a neat legible hand in black ink, illustrated throughout with... Read More
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The Blackbird's Nest. A Tale
Philadelphia: Johnson and Warner, No. 147, Market Street, 1812. Engraved title page, 10 engraved illustrations throughout; 36pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original illustrated tan wrappers; fine. Engraved title page, 10 engraved illustrations throughout; 36pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Rosenbach 452
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Poetical Sketches of Scarborough: Illustrated by Twenty-One Engravings of Humorous Subjects…
London: Printed for R. Ackermann, 101, Strand, by J.Diggins, Saint Ann's Lane, 1813. First edition. Twenty-one hand-colored engraved plates after J. Green, by Thomas Rowlandson. 215 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in contemporary boards, with contemporary brown blindstamped calf spine, gilt stamped title and drab boards, uncut. Minor loss to calf at bottom of spine. In full crimson morocco... Read More
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Pencil drawing of lady in hat
Nineteenth Century. In oval mat. 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches. Fine. In oval mat. 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches.
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Musterbuch zu den Preislisten Nr.30/30 ¨ber Packungen fur Kaffee, Tee, Kakao
Leipzig: Felix Lasse, 1920. With 8 magnificent chromolithographs of packaging. Oblong 4to. Wrappers. With 8 magnificent chromolithographs of packaging. Oblong 4to.
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Valuable Secrets concerning Arts and Trades: or, Approved Directions, from the best Artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper, or steel. Of the composition of metals, and varnishes. Of mastichs and cements, sealing-wax, &c. Of colours and painting, for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions from limners. Of transparent colours. How to dye skins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting on glass. Of colours of all sorts, for oil, water, and crayons. Of the art of gilding. The art of dying woods, bones, &c. The art of moulding. The art of making wines. Of the various compostions of vinegars. Of liquors and essential oils. Of the confectionary art. Of taking out all sorts of spots and stains
Norwich, [Conn.]: Printed by Thomas Hubbard, 1795. Early and possibly first American edition (also issued in the same year with a Philadelphia imprint). [2], xxii, 240 pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf, usual wear, morocco spine label chipped. Early and possibly first American edition (also issued in the same year with a Philadelphia imprint). [2], xxii, 240 pp. 12mo. Selections... Read More
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Sicill-i Osmânî yahut Tezkire-i Meşâhîr-i Osmâniyye. [Ottoman Biographical Encyclopedia
Istanbul, 1893. 451; 442; 62; 906 pp. 4 vols. 8vo. Original wallet-style binding of red leather spine, titled in gilt, cloth sides, red leather fore edge guards. Spines faded. Very good plus condition. 451; 442; 62; 906 pp. 4 vols. 8vo. Mehmed Süreyya (d. 1909), Ottoman official and renowned biographer, dedicated his life to documenting prominent figures of... Read More
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Uncle Oliver's Picture Book for Good Little Children
Auburn, New York: Oliphant & Skinner, 1837. Illus. 16 pp. 32mo (4 x 2.5 "). Yellow pictorial wrappers. VG. Illus. 16 pp. 32mo (4 x 2.5 "). Not in American Imprints
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Beeton's Dictionary of Geography
London: Ward, Lock, & Tyler. 7 colored folding maps and many plates. 898 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Half black calf, labels, missing , else fine. 7 colored folding maps and many plates. 898 pp. 2 vols. 8vo.
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![Quire. A Poetry [Literary] Tract. No. 1 to No. 20](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/389/904/1583904389.0.m.jpg)
Quire. A Poetry [Literary] Tract. No. 1 to No. 20
Minnesota City, MN: The Last Press, 2023. Each issue printed letterpress from Bembo, Perpetua, or Lutetia on handmade paper in editions of circa 60 to 100. Various paginations. 20 vols. Quarto and smaller. Fine. Each issue printed letterpress from Bembo, Perpetua, or Lutetia on handmade paper in editions of circa 60 to 100. Various paginations. 20 vols. Quarto... Read More
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Le Phénakisticope
Paris: Chez Alph. Giroux et Cie, 1835. 11 (of 12?) hand colored discs [lacking number 6], paper board disk with eye slits, and wooden framed mirror. Without the wooden handle with brass fitting. Original patterned paper box with lithographed onlay on upper cover. Box worn and soiled. 11 (of 12?) hand colored discs [lacking number 6], paper board... Read More
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The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the Use of the Protestant Episcopal Church In the United States Of America
New York: Printed for the Convention, 1893. One of 11 copies printed on pure vellum. Signed by J.Pierpont Morgan and others. [28], 566, [2] pp. Title printed in red and black, with floriated borders by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, title in black letter. 1 vols. Folio. Bound in publisher's full tan morocco, with elaborate gilt design and wih metal clasps,... Read More
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