Leeds, MA: Not published, 1990. No edition. Unbound. Five letters written entirely in Baskin's hand and signed by him, most with original mailing envelopes. The letters contain a correspondence between a collector and the artist. An intelligent discussion of commission work, as well as other works, ensues. Written on an..... More
Basel, Switzerland: Ludovici Regis, 1624. Early edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [xxiv], 294 pages of text, [ix] including an index and errata. First published in 1613. Apparently an unrecorded printing; known printings listed include 1625. Full vellum binding with minor soiling. Small 8vo (6.3 inches/161mm). Illustrated by several in-text woodcuts. Moderate..... More
London: Printed for J. Knapton, D. Midwinter, B. Lintot, G. Strahan, J. Round, and E. Bell. 1721. Second edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [viii], 456 pages of text, followed by [xvi] pages of index. Full leather binding is moderately rubbed and worn, rebacked using the original label. Title page with top..... More
Zurich, Switzerland: Verlag Ernst Scheidegger, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). 172 pages. Hardcover binding with bumps to the spine extremities and minor shelfwear. The unclipped dustjacket has a small tear and crease, and has minor shelfwear and browning; protected in archival mylar. Signed and dated (05/15/1969) by the artist..... 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 N. Crouch, at the Bell against Grocers Alley, in the Poultry, near Cheapside, 1710. First Edition. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 159 pages of text followed by [vii] pages of publisher's advertisement. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and several in-text engravings. "The Secret History..... More
Wausau, WI: Philosopher Press, 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). 28 un-numbered pages of text. Original paper-covered boards lettered in gilt. The original suede leather spine was expertly replaced with leather to mimic the original. The boards are somewhat soiled and discolored. Limited edition, number 35 of 100. Printed on..... More
Coloniae Marchicae: Ulrici Liebperti, 1704. First thus edition. Hardcover. Large folio. [xxiv], 14, 396 pages of text. Contemporary mottled quarter leather binding with mottled paper-covered boards; rubbed at extremities, with top inch of spine leather lacking. Remaining leather spine label gilt decorations are attractive and binding is sound. Illustrated with..... More
New York: Henry Holt, 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 63 pages. Original blue cloth binding with gilt acorn decoration is moderately shelfworn, with minor fraying to the spine extremities and minor browning/sunning to the spine; protected in fitted archival mylar. No dustjacket. One of..... More
Marion, OH: Harding Publishing Company, 1920. First Edition. Unbound. Octavo (8vo). Bank check drawn on the Marion County Bank Co. from the Harding Publishing Company (publishers of The Marion Star) dated June 26, 1920. Payable to W. G. Harding and endorsed [signed] in ink by W. G. Harding on reverse..... More
Paris: Chez Claude Barbin, 1681. Early edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Two volume set. Vol. I: [xiv], 412 pagexs. Vol. II: [iv], 406 pages. Original full leather binding is rubbed, chipped and worn on the spines and corners, with weakened hinges, remaining intact and attrative. Ex-libris..... More
Venetia, Italy: Plinio Pietrasanta, 1557. First Italian edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [8], 125, [1], [8] pages; 20.7cm; 19th century marbled maroon vellum covered boards with minor shelfwear and slight cracking of hinges. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces, as well as woodcut initials. all original blankleaves before title page and after colophon..... More
Various places: Various publishers, 1675. First Edition. Hardcover. Numerous works bound in one volume. Half vellum binding with marbled paper-covered boards; moderately soiled. Previous owner's bookplate (Bilharz) on front paste-down endpaper, and circular private library sticker at bottom of spine. Works include: 1.) Moller, D. G. "Dissertatio De Technophysiotameis, Von..... More
Detroit, MI: Cranbrook Press, 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Books about books; fine printing; 72 pages; 28.3cm; 3/4 vellum binding; most pages uncut; plain brown paper dust wrapper torn; translator Gilbert Burnet 1643-1715; 1 of 210; reprint of 1726 edition. Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis; box cracked, 1 edge, ties..... More
Tokyo, Japan: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1971. First Edition. Paperback. Oblong octavo (8vo). 12 pages of text, followed by 6 color plates, 58 pages of black & white illustrations, and 6 pages of text including a photograph of the artist. Original paperback binding has a small tear (repaired) at the top of..... More
Amsterdam: Johan Jansson, 1646. Early edition. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Three works bound in one volume. Book I: [xxiv] pages, 394 pages. Book II: 336 pages. Book III: 323 pages. Original vellum binding is moderately soiled, worn at the front hinge. The engraved title page had..... More
Cambridge: Printed by Miles and Dillingham, 1862. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 108 pages of text. Original brown cloth inding is worn and rubbed, with chipping to the spine extremities; protected in archival mylar. Previous owner's name on the front endpaper (from 1869). The text..... More
Paris, France: Not published, 1708. No edition. Unbound. 11.5" (height) x 19-5/8" (width) vellum commission appointing Capt. St. Marc, captain of royal vessel "Le Heros" of the "Compagnie Royalle de Guinee." Small portion of document torn from top slightly affecting one word. Folded into eighths with minor creasing at folds..... More
San Francisco: Center of Asian Art and Culture, 1972. First Edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). 130 pages of text. Original paperback binding is moderately creased, shelfworn and soiled; protected in custom stiff archival mylar. Illustrated with 54 color plates. Includes a biography and a bibliography. The author was the Director and..... More
London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (Assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq) for Tho. Ward in the Inner Temple Lane, 1728. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Two volume set. Original full calf bindings. Three out of four hinges were archivally re-hinged. Gold-embossed leather spine labels were added..... More
Nurnberg: Zufinden bey Paulus Fursten Kuntsthandler, 1657. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong 16mo. Engraved title page, 20 leaves of introductory text, followed by 71 leaves of text, followed by four leaves of black and white copper-engraved plates numbered I-IIII, followed by 226 leaves of black and white copper-engraved plates numbered 1-226..... More
no place: Not published, 1870. No edition stated. Unbound. Octavo (8vo). A note, written and signed by Thomas Sully. Addressed to Henry S. Randall Esq., it reads "Dear Sir. It will give me great pleasure to recieve (sic) the "History of New York" published by the Legislature of the State..... More
New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Two volume set, complete with 12 plates and a large folding map. Original hardcover cloth bindings are heavily worn, with chipping, rubbing and shelfwear, and minor tape repairs to the bottom of the spine of the first volume..... More
Leipsig: Eduard Kummer, 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Volume one only of a two volume set. [iv], 267 pages of text. Original hardcover binding of decorative paper-covered boards, which is rubbed and worn at the extremities, with the handwritten paper spine label intact. Previous owner's name neatly on the..... More