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London: Punch Office, 1847. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Three volumes uniformly bound in blue leather, with rubbing to the hinges and one hinge strengthened. ENGLAND: appears to be a first edition with title pages dated 1847 and 1848, and publisher listed as Punch Office. Both volumes are complete with..... More
London: Printed for John Murray, 1814. Early edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Three quarter leather bindings, rebacked with calf and new red leather spine labels. The original boards are somewhat worn and rubbed. There is minor foxing scattered here and there, with some soiling, and a few page edges have dark..... More
no place listed: No publisher listed, 1985. First Edition. Unbound. Folio. A large color photograph of Boyington (circa 1984) in civilian clothes standing next to his WWII aircraft "Lulabelle." The photograph measures 16 inches (width) by 20 inches (height). It is inscribed and signed by the WWII ace in blue..... More
Edinburgh: Oliphant, Waugh, and Innes, 1811. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Two volumes. Full polished calf binding, with gilt ruling and lettering on spine and spine labels; minor rubbing to the extremities, and several minor scuffs; hinges are tight, but somewhat worn. Volume I: 475 pages. Contains a presentation inscription..... More
Belfast: Printed by James Magee, 1768. Early edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 299 pages followed by xxiv pages of subscriber's names. Bound in what are likely the original paper composite/cardboard boards with the original leather removed, housed in a primitive hand-sewn leather/suede binding with strap and..... More
Little Rock, AR: No publisher, 2005. First Edition. Unbound. Octavo (8vo). One page typed letter, signed "Bill Clinton" in thick black marker. Dated June 2, 2005. Includes the original mailing envelope. For an AIDS awareness program, songwriter and musician Larry Nestor of River Grove, IL wrote the song "Ribbon of..... More
Poughkeepsie, NY: Not published, 1864. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. An autograph book which contains 136 pages with autographs and other written information and sentiments of students mainly attendees of Eastman National Business College (ENBC) Poughkeepsie, NY. The majority of the entries date from 1864-65..... More
New York: Francis P. Harper, 1895. First edition thus. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Three volume set. Original matching green cloth bindings in very good condition with minor bumping to two corners, minor shelfwear, and slight discoloration to the spine of the 2nd volume. Vol. I: cxiii, 356 pages with portrait and..... More
London: Printed for James Knapton, 1701. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. [iv], 288 pages, [ii], 125 pages of text, followed by [iii] pages of publisher's advertisement. Highly decorative maroon leather binding is moderately rubbed and worn to the extremities. The pages are gilted and decoratively..... More
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1839. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). xvi, 352 pages of text. Attractively rebound in three quarter leather. Frontisportrait has an archival mending to the hinge, and is lightly foxed and edgeworn. Previous owner's stamp on bottom of title page, with minor edgewear. The other 9..... More
London: Sold by Mr. Dodsley, in Pall-mall; Mr. Nourse, Mr. Millar, Mr. Vaillant, and Mr. Patterson, in the Strand; Mr. Waugh, in Lombard Street; and Mr. Willock, in Cornhill, 1753. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Four volume set, complete with all maps and plates. Early full leather bindings with minor..... More
Edinburgh: Manuscript, 1804. First Edition. Unbound. Two page letter entirely in Hastings' hand, signed "Moira, General." Written to Lt. Gen. Gordon requesting warrant for 2000 pounds for the Commissary General in Scotland for establishment of signal stations, dated October 13, 1804. Includes a 19th century black & white engraved portrait..... More
San Francisco, CA: N.J. Stone & Company, 1898. Early edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Four volume set; complete. Bound in tan buckram with minor shelfwear, with black and maroon leather spine labels in excellent condition. Vol. I: 799 pages. Vol. II: 823 pages. Vol III: 981 pages. Vol. IV: 858 pages..... More
Halae Magdeburgicae: Apud Jo. Godofredvm Rengerum, 1716. Early Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). First work: [xxx] pages, 309 pages of text, followed by 37 pages of index. Previous owners name on title page and minor soiling. Second work by Johann Porst "Kurzer Auszug, aus denen vornehmsten Koniglichen Preussischen Edicten und Verordnungen..... More
Paris: Editions Mornay, 1928. First Edition. Paperback. Quarto (4to). VIII, 170 pages of text. All text and illustrations printed on Japon Imperial. Original wrappers are moderately shelfworn, with the front hinge weakened; minor restoration work has been performed. The original glassine wrapper has been replaced with a custom-fitted archival mylar..... More
London: Printed by James Cotterel, 1667. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Two works bound in one volume. "Poems" [iii], 68 pages of text. Heavily browned and irregularly discolored, with some minor early marginalia, with several corners or small chips repaired. "A Sermon..." [v], 30 pages; Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, London..... More
London: Hyphen Press, 1997. 1st Edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). 144 pages of text. Thick tan paperback binding with minimal shelfwear; protected in custom stiff archival mylar. Illustrated in color. Text in Dutch and English. Stated on final page of text "Hyphen Press, London 1996/Reprinted 1997." The text is clean and..... More
New York: Francis Childs, 1787. First Edition. Paperback. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 27 pages. Incomplete, but missing pages (pgs. 11-26) are suppplied in facsimile from the copy held at the Library of Congress. Measures 20.4cm; sheets sewn; unbound. Howes P375 states: This speech, made before the Constitutional..... More
Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale, 1734. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Six volume set, complete. Published over several years, from 1734 to 1742. Original mottled calf bindings rubbed at the extremties, with a few small obvious repairs, remaining intact and attractive. Complete with 267 fold-out engraved plates. A small minority of..... More
London: Not published, 1850. First Edition. Unbound. Octavo (8vo). Three page letter written and signed by English architect George Gilbert Scott. Written to Rev. Edwin Baines? Dated August 10th, 1850, it reads "My dear Sir, I ought to have apologized for sending an imperfect drawing of the roof. I found..... More
London: Printed for J. Round, J. Tonson, J. Clarke, B. Motte, T. Wotton, S. Birt, and T. Osborne, 1731. Second edition. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Two volume set. Original full paneled calf (leather) bindings. Vol. I: frontisportrait, [xvi], 480 pages of text. Vol. II: [iv], 585..... More
Paris: Societe Entomologique de France; J. B. Bailliere, 1859. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio. [iv], 132 pages of text. Rebound in full leather, with older leather spine label laid-down. Marbled endpapers renewed. Original blue paper wrappers are bound-in at the rear, with borders trimmed but otherwise in excellent condition. Minimal foxing..... More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). xiv, 315 pages of text, including an index. Original brown cloth binding is quite worn, with the spine quite faded, worn and chipped, but remaining intact and attractive. Small label at the bottom of the spine. Theological seminary bookplates on..... More
Philadelphia, PA: T. B. Peterson and Brothers, 1873. Hardcover. Americana; Pennslyvania; photography; 419 pages; 19.6cm; original blind stamped cloth binding, rebacked by Corey; original spine laid on; gilt decoration; corners bumped; edges rubbed; illustrations listed pages 23-4; owner marks. Alumnus of Dickinson College and member (D) of the U. S...... More