The New Testament
by (Binding, Mauchline ware)
London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1870. 1 vols. 12mo. Mauchline Ware binding of wooden boards with a red, green blue and black tartan design transferred from paper onto sycamore boards and heavily varnished, with “M’Duff” stamped in gold at the upper margin of the upper cover, maroon morocco spine in six compartments tooled in gold, a.e.g.; former owner’s signtures... Read More
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The Earl of Castlehaven's Review; Or, His Memoirs of His Engagement and Carriage in the Irish Wars. with Lord Anglesey's Letter Containing Observations and Reflexions Thereon Or His Memoirs of His Engagement and Carriage in the Irish Wars : with Lord Anglesey's Letter, Containing Observations
by (Binding, Mullen) Castlehaven, James Touchet, Earl of
Dublin: Printed for George Mullens, Temple-Bar, 1815. Large Paper Copy. "The present very limited impression of Lord Castlehaven's Memoirs-is taken from the edition of 1684.. Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, 10, Back-lane. xv, [i], 143, [1], 41, [3] pp. Paper: watermarked: CMD 1814. 1 vols. 8vo (9-3/8 x 6-1/2 inches). Green morocco, with gilt three leaf clover cornerpieces and... Read More
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A testimonial, hand-lettered in German in black, gold, red and silver inks, presented to Erzherzog Rainer and his wife Maria on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, 21 February 1902, by the Christlicher Wiener Frauen-Bund
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Vienna: produced by the studio of Brüder Nedomansky, 1902. 1 vols. Folio. Two hinged leaves on heavy stock, held with gilt metal cord in an elaborate fawn morocco binding with a central recessed panel containing a crowned monogram in red and white enamel, silver, and gilt metal of elaborate design, four cornerpieces in the same style bearing enameled dates,... Read More
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Practical Wisdom
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London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1901. 310pp. 12mo. Bound in full blue morocco gilt extra, with red morocco doublures, t.e.g., with the name of "Childs Fricks" on front pastedown, by Morrell. Fine. 310pp. 12mo. Collection of notable 17th-century letters of guidance from noble Britons to their children. This finely bound “manual of life” from the library of Childs Frick,... Read More
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Libri Iehosuah, Iudicum, Samuelis et Regum, Hebraice: Cum interlineari versione Xantis Pagnini; Ben. Ariae Montani, & aliorum collato studio ad Hebraicam dictionem diligentissimè expensa
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[Leiden]: Ex. Officina Plantiniana Raphelengii, 1611. 583, [1] pp. Text in Hebrew with interlinear translations in Latin by Santes Pagnino. 8vo. Contemporary French (?) full olive-brown roan, covers tooled in gilt at center of each side in repeating semicircle and star design, corners stamped in gilt with small floral tools, center of each cover with later fleur-de-lys tool stamped... Read More
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Novi Testamenti totius editio ex D. Hieronymi interpretatione
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Cologne: Johannes Gymnicus, 1543. Woodcut initials and vignettes. 611, [13]pp. A-Z⁸ Aa-Qq⁸. 8vo. Contemporary stamped calf over paper boards, each cover with two circular medallions of Roman Emperor or bearded warrior medallions, surrounded by Renaissance ornamentation, worn, lacks hinges and clasps. Tape repairs to voids at sheet edges of preliminary and terminal leaves, other minor tape repairs, first signature... Read More
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The Book of Common Prayer
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Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co, 1850. Color lithographed plates in the style of illuminated manuscript leaves, lithographed by P. S. Duval. Text within color printed borders. 680pp. 8vo. Contemporary cloth backed japanned papier maché covers, the upper cover with a painted and gilded biblical scene, titled The Golden Gate, Jerusalem, gilt edges, wear to the spine. Housed in... Read More
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Calligraphic Testimonial to the Dowager Empress of Austria, on the death of Ferdinand, from the Reichenberg Katholisch-Politischen Casino
by (Austrian Velvet Binding)
[Reichenberg, Bohemia, 1875. Initials in black within gilt flourishes, ink on card, 3 lines of address and 43 lines of text, signed on verso by a dozen notables of Reichenberg. 1 vols. Folio. Black velvet stamped in silver, Habsburg double eagle to upper cover. Fine (minor soiling at margins of calligraphic leaf. Initials in black within gilt flourishes,... Read More
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La Sultane Daoulah
by (Binding, Odette Pilon) Toussaint, Franz
Paris: Éditiions Mornay, 1923. No. 983 of 950 copies on Guarro. Color illustrations, text within elaborate gilt border, full-page polychrome arabesques and ornamental filigrees and initial capital letters. 1 vols. 12mo. Full cream calf ruled in blue and green lines alternating with gilt-dotted triangles, radiating from a central metal onlaid medallion, with arabesque design in red and black against... Read More
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Les Memoires de Messire Philippe de Commines, Sr. d'Argenton
by (Binding. Duru) Commines, Philippe de
A Leide: chez les Elzevirs, 1648. First Elzevier edition. Engraved title [24],765,[19]pp. 1 vols. 12mo (13.3 x 7.5 cm.). Beautifully bound in 19th century polished claret red crushed levant, with spine and corners richly tooled in gilt, with a intricately gilt center ornament of inlaid black morocco, gilt inner dentelles, a.e.g., by Duru (dated 1850). Three bookseller's descriptions tipped... Read More
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Une Saison à Aix-les-Bains
by (Binding, Publisher’s) Achard, Amédée
Paris: Ernest Bourdin, 1850. First edition. 17 engravings (4 colored) after Eugène Ginain and one colored map of the Savoie department. [ii], viii, 358, [2] pp. 8vo. Publisher’s blue cloth, blocked in gilt, front cover with filigree border surrounding center oval containing coat-of-arms in gilt and red, rear cover with elaborate cathedral medallion, spine blocked in gilt with title,... Read More
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Fondation des Maisons Retraites en France …
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Angres: Mame Ainé, 1827. Title-page with arms of Bishop Montale of Angers. [iv], 381, [1] pp. 8vo. Presentation binding of full contemporary red continental straight-grained morocco, tooled in gold to a panel design with arms of Bishop Montault of Angers in center, gilt spine in five compartments with four raised bands, stamped with urn and Catholic tools, gilt edges... Read More
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Voyage Autour du Monde
by (Binding, Publisher’s) Beauvoir, Le Comte de
Paris: E. Plon et Cie, 1878. Nouvelle édition. 360 wood engravings, full-page and in text. 4to. Publisher’s illustrated green cloth, blocked in gilt and black, front cover illustration signed “A. Souze,” a.e.g., fine. Nouvelle édition. 360 wood engravings, full-page and in text. 4to. A pristine copy in the publisher’s illustrated cloth.
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La Reliure en France. Des ses origines á nos jours
by (BINDING, Reference) Devauchelle, Roger
Paris: Jean Rousseau-Girard, 1961. First edition. 254 plates in color and black and white. 3 vols. 4to. Original wrappers, text in fascicles, slipcases, fine. First edition. 254 plates in color and black and white. 3 vols. 4to. Bernni #516
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The Fulfilling of the Scripture. Or An Essay shewing the exact Accomplishment of the Word of God, in his Works performed and to be performed
by (Binding) Fleming, Robert
Boston: Printed by Rogers and Fowle, for Walter McAlpine near the Mill-Bridge, 1743. xxiv, xii, 522pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf, covers ruled in gilt, board edges decorated with a gilt roll tool, spine with raised bands in five compartments, lettered direct in gilt in the second compartment, the others with a repeat decoration in gilt, upper cover nearly detached, worn.... Read More
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by (Binding, Rospigliosi)
Rome, 1650. Folio (13-1/2 x 21 inches). Full brown morocco, tooled in gold to a panel design with double filet strapwork, border filled with floral tools, edged with dog's tooth roll, outer panel in compartments with semé of teardrop and floral tools, middle panel with quarter fans in corners, with central panel of compartments diapered and semé, unidentified arms... Read More
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Les Relieurs Français (1500-1800). Biographie Critique et Anecdotique Précédée de l'Histoire de la Communauté des Relieurs et Doreurs de Livres de la Ville de Paris et d'une Étude sur les Styles de Reliure
by (Binding, Ruban) Thoinan, Ernest [pseud. of Antoine-Ernest Roquet]
Paris: Ém. Paul, L. Huard et Guillemin, 1893. First edition, no. 9 of 20 large-paper copies on Japon Impérial, of a total edition of 650 copies. 32 plates (1 folding), numerous illustrations in text, with additional suite of 47 double-page photogravures by Jules Jacqueneau of historic bindings bound-in at rear. vii, [i], 416, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full... Read More
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Caerimoniale episcoporum iussu Clementis VIII Pont. Max. reformatum. Omnibus ecclesiis praecipuè autem Metropolitanis, Cathedralibus, & Collegiatis perutile ac necessarium. Ad SS. D. Dominum N. Urbanum VIII. PP
by (Binding, The French Binders)
Paris: Societatis Typographic Librorum Officii Ecclesiastici …, 1633. Engraved title, numerous small and large engraved vignettes, head-and tail-pieces, one full-page engraving; text printed in black, running headlines and chapter headings in red, numerous large decorated initial capitals. 1 vols. Folio. Full red crushed morocco, covers decorated with single black and gilt fillets, including a central diamond in black and... Read More
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The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and Marvels
by (Binding) Ingoldsby, Thomas
London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1877. Later edition with these illustrations. With sixty illustrations by George Cruikshank, John Leech, and John Tenniel. 512 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in contemporary red bevelled morocco, all edges gilt. Fine. Cruikshank, George. Later edition with these illustrations. With sixty illustrations by George Cruikshank, John Leech, and John Tenniel. 512 pp. 1... Read More
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Tablettes de Soirées
by (Binding, Vernis sans odeur)
Paris: Chez l'Editeur, Rue de Sorbonne, No. 4, 1800. Engraved title-page with vignette, 12 engraved headpieces, [62] pp. account book (with entries for perte, gain, recette & dépense) and journal. 12mo (3-3/4 x 2-5/8 inches). Binding "en vernis sans odeur" of black lacquered wooden boards and velvet spine, covers with painted gold floral border surrounding painted Chinoiserie scenes (fisherman... Read More
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The First of May, a Fairy Masque
by (BINDING, Zaehnsdorf) Crane, Walter
London: H. Sotheran & Co, 1881. Number 31 of 200 copies on India paper, signed by Crane. [1], 56 ll. illustrated by Crane on rectos only, on India paper, mounted to thick paper. Large folio (24 x 17-1/4 in.). Full citron morocco, covers with borders ruled in gilt, surrounding central panel dotted with small floral gilt tools and larger... Read More
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The Works of the learned Joseph Bingham, M. A. Late Rector of Havant, and sometime Fellow of University-College in Oxford. Containing, I. Origines ecclesiasticæ: Or, The Antiquities of the Christian Church. In twenty three Books. II. A scholastical history of lay-baptism. In two Parts. III. The French churches apology for the Church of England. IV. A discourse concerning the mercy of God to Penitent Sinners. In two volumes
by Bingham, Joseph
London: printed for Robert Knaplock at the Bishop’s-Head in St. Paul’s Church-Yard, 1726. First collected edition. 2 engraved plates showing church plans and 10 engraved maps after Herman Moll. [iv], xxxi, [i] 831, [1], [index, x]; [xvi], 842, [ads, 2] pp. 2 vols. Folio. Early 19th century blindstamped sheep. Rebacked, preserving spines, joints rubbed, small library ticket at base... Read More
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A Letter from an American, now Resident in London, to a Member of Parliament, on the Subject of the Restraining Proclamation; and Containing Strictures on Lord Sheffield's Pamphlet on the Commerce of the American States
by [Bingham, William]
London: Printed for J. Stockdale, 1784. Second edition. 52, [8]pp. Ads in the rear. 8vo. Modern cloth-backed marbled boards. Second edition. 52, [8]pp. Ads in the rear. 8vo. A vigorous argument in favor of trade between the United States and Europe. Bingham argues that Great Britain, especially, is in a position to promote American trade and to benefit... Read More
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The Hospital and Me
by Bing, Ilse
New York: Self-published, 1968. Unpaginated [25] mimeograph printed, fully illustrated single-sided leaves. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Black cloth spine and brown board folio with hand-painted titles in white on front, some toning, else a near fine and very scarce publication. Unpaginated [25] mimeograph printed, fully illustrated single-sided leaves. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Ilse Bing (1899-1998) was a German... Read More
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Backwater Voyage. [Introduction by Lincoln Colcord]
by Binns, Archie
New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1936. Number 145 of 280 copies signed by Binns and Wilson. First separate appearance having been published in "Lightship. Colored illustrations by Edward A. Wilson tipped in. 1 vols. 8vo. Original cream cloth-backed brick cloth. Some light discoloration, tear along top of publisher's box, else a good copy. Number 145 of 280 copies... Read More
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