Yacht Racing Log. Foreword by Herbert L. Stone
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. First edition, one of an indeterminate number of copies. Log book of 140 pages, providing data for 70 races. 1 vols. 8vo. Original white canvas cloth, with blue printing and ornaments; slight toning to spine, pencil notes erased from first three pages, else fine and attractive. First edition, one of an indeterminate... Read More
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The Juvenile Magazine Vol. II-No.IX
Utica: Western Sunday School Union. Colwell & Ely, Printers, 1828. pp. 129-144. 12mo. Printed wrappers, front cover loose. Signed E.P. Osborn on upper cover. pp. 129-144. 12mo. Not in Lomazow
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The Nostitz Papers. Notes on Watermarks found in the German Imperial Archives of the 17th and 18th Centuries and Essays Showing the Evolution of a Number of Watermarks
Hilversum, Holland: The Paper Publications Society, 1956. First edition. Limited to 450 copies, this copy out of series. Edited by the Paper Publications Society. 766 watermarks and numerous illustrations. Folio. Original burgundy cloth gilt. Fine. First edition. Limited to 450 copies, this copy out of series. Edited by the Paper Publications Society. 766 watermarks and numerous illustrations. Folio.... Read More
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Salt Tang [Cover title] [Album of photograph of a cruise after swordfish]
[N.p., New England, 1900. 6 mounted albumen photographs of salt water angling, ink decorations on boards, and one plate reproducing a drawing. 5 x 7 inches on larger decorated boards. Canvas portfolio with rope ties, upper cover with ink drawing. Some toning. Good plus (some edge wear). 6 mounted albumen photographs of salt water angling, ink decorations on... Read More
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF NEWTON Theological Institution, Newton Centre , Mass. 1. Library Building, Sturdevant Hall in the distance. 2. Farwell Hall. 3. Black student interior of study No. 2 Farwell Hall
1900. 3 photos. Some fading. 3 photos.
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Bouquet of Floral Design
probably Northern Europeon, late nineteenth century. Gouache on paper, black background. 1 vols. 13-1/2 x 22 inches. Framed and glazed. Fine. Gouache on paper, black background. 1 vols. 13-1/2 x 22 inches.
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O.C.'s Letters from the South, on Northern and Southern Views
Boston: Crocker & Brewster, 47 Washington Street. New York: D. Appleton, 1857. First Published in the Boston Courier. 16pp. 8vo. Self wrappers, sewn. Signed on title-page "Rec'd Oct. 20 '57. Wm Jenks from Rev. Mr. Bliss.. First Published in the Boston Courier. 16pp. 8vo.
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Westminster Kennel Club
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. One of 100 numbered copies, reproducing the original edition of 1886. This copy no. 8, for Mr. David Wagstaff. Illustrated with four plates and a map. 1 vols. 8vo. Pale brown gilt-stamped cloth, decorative endpapers. Front hinge open at first leaf of text, else fine. One of 100 numbered copies, reproducing the... Read More
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Breviary Treasures
Boston: Privately Printed by Nathan Haskell Dole, 1905. The Athenian Edition, Number 78 of 100 copies on Royal Japanese vellum. Illustrated with frontispieces and head and tail-pieces. 10 vols. 8vo. Bound in full dark blue french levant, gilt spines, t.e.g. Fine. Bookplate of C.W.C. Deering. The Athenian Edition, Number 78 of 100 copies on Royal Japanese vellum. Illustrated... Read More
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Sporting Anecdotes; Original and Select; Including Characteristic Sketches of Eminent Persons Who Have Appeared on the Turf, etc...By An Amateur Sportsman
London: Printed for James Cundee, Ivy Lane, 1804. First edition. Frontispiece & 15 other engravings.[xvi], 542, [2] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary orange Continental boards, yellowed edges. First edition. Frontispiece & 15 other engravings.[xvi], 542, [2] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Schwerdt II, 173
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The Century Gallery. Selected Proofs from the Century Magazine and St. Nicholas
New York: The Century Co, 1893. First edition. Printed by the De Vinne Press. 64 full-page black and white plates. Title page and 6 pp. of text. 1 vols. folio. Laid in original worn paper over board portfolio. Covers off. Plates fine. First edition. Printed by the De Vinne Press. 64 full-page black and white plates. Title page... Read More
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Manuscript indenture from the reign of Queen Elizabeth relating to London property
England, 1575. Ink on parchment, 330x525cm. Old folds, parchment hanging tab with partial wax seal. Verso stained and darkened from folded storage, with legible contemporary annotations. Ink on parchment, 330x525cm. This indenture, between Richard Briton of Woodford and Henrie or William Berton late of London, Thomas Christie, and John Entes of London relates to property in the capital... Read More
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Almanach des Gourmands, servant de guide dans les moyens de faire excellente chère. Par un Vieil Amateur. Sixième Année
Paris: Cellot, 1808. Engraved frontis. xii, 332pp. 12mo. Later green cloth, uncut. Tear at bottom of p. vii, with no loss to text. Engraved frontis. xii, 332pp. 12mo.
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Watercolor: Arab Gentleman Figure smoking a pipe
9 x 12 inches, image. 1 vols. Framed and glazed. 9 x 12 inches, image. 1 vols.
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Collection of Queer New York Nightlife Ephemera
New York, 2004. 13 magazines, 110 club flyers, 31 promotional matchbooks. 4to and various sizes. Generally Very Good. 13 magazines, 110 club flyers, 31 promotional matchbooks. 4to and various sizes. Rare queer nightlife ephemera from New York City, with a collection of alternative weeklys from the 1970s-1980s, a collection club flyers from the 1990s through early 2000s, and... Read More
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Watercolor: Two lovers by a stream with two doves
1820. unsigned. 18 x 15 mm. Mounted on card. Fine. unsigned. 18 x 15 mm.
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Oval photograph of “Park Hotel”, three storey columned clapboard structure, with group of men standing on corner outside, a waiting buckboard and other horses, others on the upper porch of the hotel
[N.p., 1855. 1 vols. Image 7-3/8 x 5-1/2 inches, mounted. 1 vols. Image 7-3/8 x 5-1/2 inches, mounted.
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Congo River, from Leopoldville to Stanley Falls [Manuscript title]
[Belgium, 1890. Manuscript title leaf (verso blank), 1 large folding map, Leopoldville to Stanley Pool], and 151 navigation maps, all printed lithographically, paginated as follows: [1, title:] Congo River, Stanley Pool - Bangala (South Side), 1-71; [1, title:] Congo River Bangala - Stanley - Falls (South Side)], 1 (double-page), 2-79. Paper with Belgian watermarks, rampant lion, surmounted by a... Read More
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Album of Indian miniatures
[India], 1830. 21 original gouache paintings on mica, each within gilt border. 19th century card covers. Occasional flaking or chipping mostly to borders, spine chipped. 21 original gouache paintings on mica, each within gilt border. Provenance: Robert Hoe (book label)
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[Biblia Latina]
[Lyon: Printer of Guido, 'Casus longi'], 1487. Text in two columns, 49 lines, N.T. with printed marginal concordances. With large manuscript initial I in red and black, manuscript capitals in red throughout. 504 ff. [of 512?]. Bound without first four preliminary leaves (a1-a4) and lacking Kk8 (last leaf of calendar), and three leaves from final gathering (signed 5): first... Read More
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The Boston Chronicle. Monday May 1 to Thursday, May 4. 1769. Vol. II No 18. No. 89
Boston: Printed by Mein and Fleming, 1769. 3 columns per page. 4 pp. 1 vols. Folio. About fine condition. 3 columns per page. 4 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Mein was the owner of the "London Bookshop" and a lending library; one of his patrons was John Adams. Quickly becoming popular, the shop began to gross £80 weekly. Mein... Read More
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Recueil de Tables Astronomiques, perpétuelles, et de la table des logarithmes des sinus, des tangentes & des nombres naturels, dressées à l'usage de la navigation; avec une introduction qui contient l'explication & l'usage de ces tables dans la Marine
Paris: Chez Les libraires associés, 1764. First Edition. lxiv, 36, [103, table de Logarthimes] pp. 8vo. Contemprary mottled calf. Pretty. First Edition. lxiv, 36, [103, table de Logarthimes] pp. 8vo. (OCoLC)796677738
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Tenth Annual Announcement of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. Session 1849-'50
Baltimore: John W. Woods, Printer, 1849. 11pp. 12mo. Self wrappers,old folds. 11pp. 12mo. Inscribed with respect of C.(yrenius) Cone." Professor at the College. Not in OCLC
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Alphabetum Syro-Chaldaeum una cum Oratione Dominicali Salutatione Angelica et Symbolo Fidei
Rome: Typis. Sac. Congreg. de Prop. Fide, 1797. First edition. 30 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Recent morocco backed marbled boards, a.e.g. Fine. First edition. 30 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Type specimen printed on the eve of the Napoleonic conquest of Italy, during which "there was an order from the French government for the confiscation of exotic... Read More
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Hauled Back by His Wife. By U-Go Gone-Away Hug-Away. A Pacha of Many Tales
Bangor: Published by Douglas Brothers, Caxton House, 1885. Welsh edition (COPAC locates one copy of a London edition of the same year). 104 pp. Printed at the North Wales Chronicle Office, Bangor. 1 vols. 12mo. Later half red calf and marbled boards, rubbed, bookplate; very good. Welsh edition (COPAC locates one copy of a London edition of the... Read More
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