Chicago, IL: The Arts Club of Chicago, 1965. First Edition. Paperback. Oblong octavo (8vo). 20 page staple-bound exhibition catalogue. Illustrated stiff paperback binding, the inside of which containins a color print of an original lithograph made expressly for this publication. Stated "Lithographed in Copenhagen at Permild & Rosengreen from original... More about PIERRE ALECHINSKY
Washington: Edward De Krafft, Printer, 1825. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). xxxi, [i] blank, 279 pages of text. Newly rebound in quarter leather with a gilt-lettered leather spine label, and marbled paper-covered boards. Original endpaper with previous owner's names neatly affixed to the new endpapers. Previous owners includes B.W. Leigh... More about MILITARY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES; To Which is Prefixed the Constitution of the United States
London: Printed for the Author; and Sold by J. Roberts ... at the pamphlet-shops in London and Westminster, 1735. First Edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). 82 pages of text. Nearly disbound paperback binding is heavily worn and with copious writing on it. The first several pages are moderately soiled and discolored... More about AN ESSAY ON FREE-THINKING, REASON, AND RELIGION, the Certainty of a Deity, and a Trinity in...
London: Printed for T. Tegg, 1829. Early edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Two volume set. Circa 1900 bindings with a gilt decorated leather spine and two leather spine labels per volume; hinges have been repaired. Previous owner's bookplate neatly on the inside front covers. The texts are clean and unmarked. New... More about A NEW AND LITERALTRANSLATION OF JUVENAL AND PERSIUS; with Copious Explanatory Notes, by which...
London: printed for Sam. Briscoe, and sold by Ben. Bragg, at the Blue-ball in Ave Mary-Lane, 1706. Second edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [xxxii], 218 pages of text. Original paneled calf boards, with newer leather spine label, and hinge reinforcement. Previous owner's engraved bookplate neatly on the inside front cover, with... More about SECRET MEMOIRS OF ROBERT DUDLEY, Earl of Leicester, Prime Minister and Favourite of Queen...
London: Printed for H.H. and Sold by J. Tonson...and T. Bennet, 1704. First thus edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [viii], 288 pages of text. Period full speckled calf binding with heavy but faded gilt on spine; both hinges and both spine extremities repaired. A few pages have minor ink stains/smudges, and..... More about THE WORKS OF SIR GEORGE ETHEREGE: Containing His Plays and Poems
London: Printed for J. Woodman and D. Lyon, in Russell-Street Covent-Garden, and C. Davis, in Hatton-Garden, 1725. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). xiv, 411 pages. Contemporary full leather binding is rubbed and worn, with spine extremities repaired, both hinges repaired, and a new gilt-stamped leather spine label. Illustrated with a.... More about THE HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND REIGN OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, AND DOWAGER OF FRANCE. Extracted from...
London: Printed for J. Baker, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, 1713. First Edition. Hardcover. 12m o - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. [iv], 42 pages. Lacks the final leaf of advertisements. Newly rebound in quarter cloth, with a gilt-stamped leather spine label, and marbled paper-covered boards. New endpapers. The first... More about THE LIFE OF EDWARD SEYMOUR, Duke of Somerset, Lord General, and Lord Protector, of the Realm, In...
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 about THE UNHAPPY PRINCESSES. In two Parts. Containing, First, The Secret History of Queen Anne Bullen....
London: Printed for John Hancock at the three Bibles over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill... 1682. First Edition. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. [8], 150, [2] p., including the final advertisement leaf. Bound in early full leather, with spine extremities and front hinge repaired. The top... More about MEMOIRES OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SIR EDMONDBURY GODFREY, Late Justice of the Peace for...
France: American Expeditionary Forces, 1918. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong octavo (8vo). 34 un-numbered pages of text, with five mounted photographic prints. The string-tied portfolio is chipped on the spine and corners; with lithographed front cover label. The penciled name of the previous owners is present on the front cover title... More about MEMENTO OF THE TELEPHONE OPERATING UNITS. Signal Corps. Christmas, France 1918
Chicago, IL: American Engraving Company, 1893. First Edition. Paperback. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 16 pages of text, illustrated with photographs and one page of text. Paperback binding with both covers illustrated in color. The covers are somewhat soiled and worn, remaining in very good condition. The one... More about BATTLE CHIEFS OF THE REBELLION: A Souvenir for the Grand Army of the Republic, National...
London: Printed for J.F. and C. Rivington, T. Longman et al, 1790. Eighth edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [viii], 503 pages of text, [i] blank, followed by [xvi] pages of index as well as directions to the binder regarding placement of the plates. Newly rebound in a quarter leather binding, a.... More about ASTRONOMY EXPLAINED UPON SIR ISAAC NEWTON'S PRINCIPLES, and Made Easy to Those who have not...
New York, NY: Stosius Inc/Advent Books Division, 1984. First Edition. Paperback. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. viii, 263 pages of text including a bibliography. Paperback binding with minor shelfwear and soiling, and a bump to the lower corner affecting the final 100 pages only. Contains 251 plates in... More about Masterpieces of Indian Painting from the Former Collections of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Bombay, India: Marg Publications, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. [viii], 132 pages of text. Hardcover binding with minor rubbing to the bottom of the spine. The unclipped dustjacket has a chip to the bottom of the spine and minor shelfwear and minor discoloration to... More about A TREASURY OF INDIAN COINS
New York, NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 1930. Reprint edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Two volume set in the original slipcase. Hardcover bindings in excellent condition except some rubbing to the spines. No dustjackets. The slipcase is rubbed, worn and has numerous small spots of discoloration, as well as some bumping and... More about HISTORY OF ART: In Two Volumes. Ancient Art, Medieval Art, Renaissance Art, Modern Art, The...
Macon, GA: Cavalry Corps, M.D.M., 1865. First Edition. Unbound. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1 page printed order, dated July 2, 1865. Addressed to the officers and men of the Cavalry Corps, announcing that due to the rebellion being terminated the corps has ceased to exist. Signed by... More about General Orders No. 39. Cavalry Corps M.D.M. Military Division of the Mississippi
New York, NY: Scholastic Inc., 2004. First Edition. Paperback. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. xviii, 870 pages of text. Original paperback edition with a continuous cover illustration (front/spine/rear) after a painting by Mary GrandPre that is only on the covers of this special paperback edition and the hardcover... More about HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. Book Expo America edition limited to 5000 copies
New York, NY: Metropolitan Books, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. [vi], 313 pages of text. Orange hardcover binding stamped "Metropolitan" on the bottom of the spine; minor to moderate rubbing to extremities, and small creases in the spine and front cover. A few tiny... More about TARZAN TRIUMPHANT
Tarzana, CA: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 318 pages of text followed by [i] page of publisher's advertisement. Blue pebbled cloth hardcover binding with bright red lettering; minor rubbing to extremities, and a tiny bump to one corner. The unclipped... More about TARZAN AND THE LOST EMPIRE
Chicago, IL: Metropolitan Business College, 1891. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). 48 pages of text. Original gilt-stamped cloth boards with moderate shelfwear and rubbing. Illustrated with 22 photographs and some in-text illustrations. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition. More about EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL PROSPECTUS OF THE METROPOLITAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Powers Building, Cor. Michigan...
New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [viii], 267 pages of text. Original dark green cloth boards with minor shelfwear and rubbing, and minor discoloration to the top corner and fore edge of the front board. Minor staining to the front endpaper edge from exposure... More about ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN
London: Thomas Kelly, 1846. Early edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). vi, [iv] pages containing an index, 398 pages of text. Original binding with leather spine and corners, and cloth covered boards. The boards have been rehinged and the top of the spine had a small piece of missing leather filled in... More about THE COMPLETE HERBAL, To Which Is Added, Upwards of One Hundred Additional Herbs, with a Display...
London: Philip Lee Warner Publisher to the Medici Society, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Four volume set. Bound in full gilt-stamped vellum with green string-ties fully intact. Protected in two matching quarter leather slipcases. Number 146 of 500 copies printed on handmade Riccardi paper. Complete with 48 mounted color... More about LE MORTE D'ARTHUR DARTHUR. Limited edition of 500 copies
Berlin, Germany: Verlag Alexander Kogan Russische Kunst G.m.b.H., 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Bound volume containing the first nine issues of this publication, including one double issue. There is a title page inserted with a Brentano's Inc. slug on it stating that there are... More about JAR - PTITZA. Modern Russian Art. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4-5, 6, 7, 8 and 9