Alphabeta Indica, id est Granthamicum seu Samscrdamico-Malabaricum Indostanum sive Vanarense Nagaricum vulgare et Talinganicum
Rome: Typis. Sac. Congregationis de Propag. Fide, 1791. First edition. 24 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Recent morocco backed marbled boards, a.e.g. Fine. First edition. 24 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. With a woodcut comparative table at pp. 8-17 of the four alphabets: Malabar, Sanskrit and a modified form, and Telugu. Birrell & Garnett 23; Smitskamp PO 214;... Read More
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The Lark Almanac
San Francisco: William Doxey, 1899. First edition. Illustrated throughout by Gellett Burgess. 32 unpaginated pp. 1 vols. 8vo (9-1/2 x 6 inches). Illustrated brown wrappers by Prter Garnett. Almost fine. First edition. Illustrated throughout by Gellett Burgess. 32 unpaginated pp. 1 vols. 8vo (9-1/2 x 6 inches). Amusing selections from The Lark as well as some original material.... Read More
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Photograph of 4 women playing lawn tennis
Boston: Hearn 392 Boylston Street and Old Orchard, Me, 1895. Ivoryette 1884. Fine. Ivoryette 1884. Signed and adted on back "1895 Frances E. Haynes." Frances Haynes was a student at Mt. Holyoke in 1895.
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How Children may be Happy with an Address to Parents. By a Sabbath school teacher
New York: Saxton & Miles 205 Broadway, 1847. Illustrated,, some colored. 63pp. 16mo. Publisher's straight grained brwon cloth, stamped in gilt. Very Good. Illustrated,, some colored. 63pp. 16mo. OCLC 1 copy at AAS
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Sportsmen's Show under the auspices and personal management of the New England Sportsmen's Association. March 12 to 26, 1898
Boston: [The Stillings Press], 1898. Illustrated. [32] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Green wrappers. Old fold at center, else very good. Illustrated. [32] pp. 1 vols. 4to. A rare illustrated guide to a large sporting show that featured exhibitions of live wild game from Canada and the American West; an Indian camp with bird bark teepees; an aviary of... Read More
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Visit to Portsmouth May 1907
[London]: (Not for Publication), 1907. Illus. with 8 mounted photos and a folding plan. 17 pp. 8vo. Bound in full blue morocco, with gilt rule, with the Royal arms and lettering "Visit to Portsmouth, May, 1907" on upper cover, a.g.e., withwatered silked endpapers. About fine. Illus. with 8 mounted photos and a folding plan. 17 pp. 8vo. Visit... Read More
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Articles of Religion, as established by the Bishops, The Clergy, and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in Convention on the 12th Day of September...1801
New York: Printed by T. & J. Swords, 1802. First Edition. 22pp. 12mo. Contemporary marbled wrappers, GTS and Stinnecke Maryland Episcopal Library stamps. In red cloth slipcase and chemise. First Edition. 22pp. 12mo. Thirty-nine articles of faith of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Shaw & Shoemaker, 2942
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Histoire de L'Académie Royale des Sciences, Année 1710 avec les Mémoires de Mathématique & de Physique, pour la même Année, tirés des Registres de cette Academie
Paris: Chez Gabriel Martin. Jean Bapiste Coignard, fils, 1732. Woodblock title vignette, 14 engraved plates (11 folding). [8], 166. 561 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary full brown calf, upper hinge tender, bookplate of Ormathwaite on pastedown. Woodblock title vignette, 14 engraved plates (11 folding). [8], 166. 561 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Article on shellfish by Reamur entitled "Du... Read More
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Gossip of the Century
London: Ward and Downey, 1892. 2 vols. Royal 8vo. Bound in three quarters red morocco and marbled boards, t.e.g., by Morrell. 2 vols. Royal 8vo.
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Chromolithograph: "The Famous War Engine 'General'" of the Western & Atlantic R.R. Now on permanent Exhibition in Union Depot, Chattanooga, Tenn
1 vols. Matted, some wear and loss at edges, not affecting image. 1 vols.
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Woman's Peace Party. Preamble and Platform Adopted at Washington, January 10, 1915
[Boston], 1915. 4pp. handbill, the conjugate leaf perforated as issued for application. 8vo. Unbound. Some short edge tears. 4pp. handbill, the conjugate leaf perforated as issued for application. 8vo. Founded by Jane Addams and others, The Woman's Peace Party (WPP) was an American pacifist and feminist organization formally established in January 1915 in response to World War I.... Read More
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Collection of old Chinese Porcelains formed by George R. Davies, Esq. Formerly of Hartford, Cheshire, and now of Parton. N. B: Purchased by Gorer (of 170 New Bond Street, London) and exhibited at the galleries of Dreicer & Co. (Jewels), New York 1913
London, 1913. With 25 colour plates. 78 pp. Printed by George W. Jones , at the Sign of the Dolphin. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth, with green morocco spine, t.e.g. Bookplate. With 25 colour plates. 78 pp. Printed by George W. Jones , at the Sign of the Dolphin. 1 vols. 4to.
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Charter, By-Laws, Officers and Members of the Ristigouche Salmon Club
Matapedia, P.Q., Canada: [Privately printed], 1986. Illustrated. [2], 62 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Dark green morocco-grained cloth, upper cover titled in gilt. Fine. Book label of Charles B. Wood, III. Illustrated. [2], 62 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. “These little membership books, which were presumably issued every year, are rare as hen’s teeth” — Charles Wood, Bibliotheca Salmo salar.... Read More
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Watercolour of 3 women and man crushing grapes wine and pressing
19th century. 14-1/2 x 10 inches. Matted. 14-1/2 x 10 inches.
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Sparrow Numbers 1-30
Los Angeles: The Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First editions, save Number 6, Creeley, Number 10, Joyce Carol Oates and 3 other second printings. 30 vols. 8vo. Printed wrappers. Fine. First editions, save Number 6, Creeley, Number 10, Joyce Carol Oates and 3 other second printings. 30 vols. 8vo.
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Our Private Car Party to Cobalt, Ontario The Richest Mining Camp in the World. Five Days' Round Trip from Galesburg
Galesburg, Illinois: Bates & Nead. 6 real photos tipped in. Printed by Republican-Register Print. [8]pp. Oblong 8vo. Blue gray wrappers. Fine. 6 real photos tipped in. Printed by Republican-Register Print. [8]pp. Oblong 8vo.
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[Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1478. Large ornamental initial to first leaf in red and green, chapter initials chiefly in red, with a few smaller ornamental flourishes or initials in blue, rubricated through leaf 51; occasional corrections and annotations in text. Text in Koberger’s gothic type in two columns, 51 to 53 lines. Ff. 1-231 [only, of 468], bound after: Interpretation... Read More
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The Bordeaux Wine and Liquor Dealers' Guide. A Treatise on the Manufacture and Adulteration of Liquors
New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, Publishers, No. 13 Ann Street, 1858. First edition thus. [2, ads on goldenrod paper], xvii, 146, [4, ads] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Publisher's green cloth, upper cover titled in gilt. Fine. First edition thus. [2, ads on goldenrod paper], xvii, 146, [4, ads] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Attractive copy of this guide to... Read More
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ACADÉMIE ROYALE DES SCIENCES. Histoire de l'Academie Royale des Sciences ... depuis son établissement en 1666 jusqu'à 1686. Paris: Gabriel Martin, 1733. 2 volumes. - Continued as: Memoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences ... depuis 1666 jusqu'à 1699. Paris: La compagnie des libraires, 1729-1733. 8 volumes in 11. - Histoire de l'Academie Royale des Sciences , année ... avec les Mémoires de Mathématique & de Physique .... Paris: Jean Boudot, Charles-Estienne Hochereau, l'Imprimerie Royale, 1707-1928. 27 volumes. -- Table alphabétique des matières contenues dans l'Histoire & les Memoires ... Paris: La compagnie des libraires, 1729-1734. 4 volumes
Paris, vd. Woodcut Vignettes, engraved frontispieces and many folding plates. 44 vols. 4to. Contemporary calf, spines gilt (some general wear overall) and see below. Ex. Burnby Library. Woodcut Vignettes, engraved frontispieces and many folding plates. 44 vols. 4to. Together 44 volumes, 4to. Woodcut vignettes, engraved frontispieces in some volumes, numerous engraved plates, some folding. (Vol. I of Table... Read More
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Alden's New-Jersey Register and United States' Calendar, for . 1811
Newark: William Tuttle, 1811. First Issue of the 1st NJ Register. 160, [4] pp. 12mo. Original quarter sheep and marbled boards, Nice copy. First Issue of the 1st NJ Register. 160, [4] pp. 12mo. Felcone, New Jersey Books, #321; Drake 5275 ; S&S 22165
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Arno Werner, One Man's Work. Introduced and edited by Carol J. Blinn
East Hampton: Warwick Press, 1982. One of 200, inscribed by Carol Blinn on colophon page. With hand water colored portrait of Arno on title page. 6 plates with 12 photos of bindings tipped in. Also with extra signature and 6 plates showing 12 bindings in color, printed on glossy stock. pp. [6], 15, [1], [14]. 1 vols. Small 8vo.... Read More
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Five Photographs of the Chain Reacting File and Attached Instrument by Argonne National Labratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee: Atomic Energy Commission, 12/2/46. Declassified Document. MDDC 509. For use within the Atomic Energy Commission only. 10 pages, with 5 pages of photographs. 4to. Stapled self wrappers. VG. Declassified Document. MDDC 509. For use within the Atomic Energy Commission only. 10 pages, with 5 pages of photographs. 4to.
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Rules, Orders, and Ordinances for the Fisheries in Thames and Medway
London: Printed by Arthur Taylor, 39, Coleman Street, Printer to the Honourable City of London, 1856. 36 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Half green calf over marbled boards, t.e.g., by Zaehnsdorf. Bookplate of Dean Sage. Very Good. 36 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. This edition not noted in Westwood & Satchell. No copy recorded in OCLC. Sage p. 197 (this... Read More
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Photograph album of Scouting, camping, and other outdoor subjects
1910. 236 black and white photos (most 2 x 3 or 6-1/4 x 4 in.), mounted to album leaves. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Black cloth. Fine. 236 black and white photos (most 2 x 3 or 6-1/4 x 4 in.), mounted to album leaves. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. A great visual record of outdoor activities from a vanished... Read More
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English Scrapbook
1830. Contains about 180 prints, dating from 1833 to 1835 by R. Ackermnann, Thomson, H. Ryall, Mercier, Zobel, etc; including 3 prints from the Beauties of Brighton. Pasted on to the recto, some full page and some 1/2 page, some smaller, including some relief prints. Bound in elaborate contempoary crimson morocco, with paper onlays, with wide crimson morocco dentelles... Read More
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