London: G.G. and J. Robinson, 1798. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Four volume set. Full original mottled calf bindings with moderate shelfwear and rubbing, especially to the spines, where some of the extensive gilt decorations is worn. Several hinges are weakened, but all boards remain firmly attached. Complete with 11..... More
Edinburgh: Printed by James Clarke, et al. 1811. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). 88 pages of text. Original paper-covered boards, rebacked with modern matching paper spine and a new printed paper spine label. Inscribed by the author on the blank page facing the first page of text "For Mrs. Hepburn..... More
London: John Murray, 1875. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Two volume set. Bound beautifully with leather spines and corners, and marbled-paper covered boards. The spines have raised bands and two leather labels. Minor rubbing to the bindings. Vol. I: xiv, 387 pages. Vol. II: viii, 351 pages. Bound without the..... More
London: Printed for T. Osborne, et al. 1764. Third edition. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Two volume set. The revised and considerably enlarged 3rd edition, complete with 39 engraved plates (including the frontisportrait in Vol. II) and 22 engraved maps by finely engraved by or after Emmanuel..... More
Boston, MA: Little Brown & Company, 1987. First edition, later printing. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [x], 240 pages of text. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. Unclipped dustjacket with minimal shelfwear; protected in archival mylar. Signed in blue marker by the author on the half-title page. No further personalization or inscription..... More
Edinburgh: Printed by Thomas Allan and Company, 1811. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). xx, 492 pages of text. Hardcover: early maroon leather spine and corners with marbled paper-covered boards. Complete with 16 plates, of which 8 are in color, including a black-and-white map, four folding tables, and a large folding..... More
Napoli, Italy: Nella Stamperia del Monitore Delle Due Sicilie, 1815. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). 47 pages of text. Hardcover: leather spine and corners with marbled paper-covered boards; slightly worn. There is very minor soiling and spotting to the text. Measures 230mm (height) by 187mm (9" x 7 3/16"). First..... More
London: Brook Street Gallery, 1962. First Edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). Paperback binding with a printed half-page overlap. Illustrated with 12 black-and-white illustrations. This exhibit of 41 items was shown at Brook Street Gallery in February of 1962. The text is clean and unmarked. The front cover has a minor paperclip..... More
Neapoli: Typis Francisci Sauii Typolgraphi Curiae; Sauius, 1634. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [xvi], 400 pages of text, followed by [xi] pages of index. Original vellum binding is moderately worn and is heavily darkened on the spine; stamped "AA" on the boards over which is stamped a crown. Previous owner's..... More
Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). 268 pages of text including a bibliography and an index. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. The unclipped dustjacket has minimal shelfwear; protected in archival mylar. Illustrated in color and black-and-white. The text is clean and unmarked. Stated..... More
Romae, Italy: Ex Typographia Guilelmi Facciotti, 1632. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [viii], 317 pages of text followed by [iii] pages. Uncommon work on Vesuvio by Croce (born circa 1570). Full vellum binding is excellent condition with minor soiling and minor shelfwear. The first half of the text has a...... More
Shanghai, China: Printed by the Oriental Press, 1899. First Edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). [viii], 72 pages of text. Printed paper wrappers. The text is string-tied. Minor soiling to binding; protected in a custom clamshell box with a printed paper spine label. Illustrated. The text is clean and unmarked. Two copies..... More
London: Printed by Taylor and Francis, 1891. First thus edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). Two extracts from the Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, from vols. xlvii (1891) containing 100 pages of text paginated [63]-162, and xlviii (1892) containing 120 pages paginated [59]-179. Bound in the original printed blue..... More
Napoli, Italy: Giuseppe Severini, 1734. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). [xvi], 224 pages of text, followed by [iv] pages of errata. Original vellum binding with wear to the extremities and damage to the bottom of the spine from a label or shelf mark removal. Institutional stamp on title page and..... More
London: Printed and sold by William Phillips, 1824. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). xxii, 335 pages, [i] blank, [ii] pages containing a corrigenda and a description of the plates. Rebound in modern green cloth with gilt spine lettering. Lacking the frontispiece illustration, but with 10 fold-out maps and plates following..... More
New York, NY: Greeley & McElrath, 1842. First Edition. Disbound. Octavo (8vo). 56 pages of text. Disbound, remaining sewn, and protected in a custom hardcover pamphlet case with a leather spine label. Printed in double columns. The text is heavily foxed, and there is a stain at the bottom corner..... More
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1854. Third edition. Half-Cloth. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. xxxii, 356 pages of text, [ii], followed by 32 pages of publisher's advertisement. Complete with 20 plates including a hand-colored fold-out map. This map is slightly mis-folded causing chipping and tearing to the outer margin..... More
Oxford, England: Oxford at the Clanendon Press, 1904. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Five volume set, complete with index/atlas volume. Original maroon cloth bindings with minor shelfwear and two spines somewhat sunned/faded. Published 1904-1924. Volumes 1-3 are presentations copies from the editor of these volumes W. J. Sollas to J.E...... More
London: W. Bulmer, 1797. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Part I only; Part II was published in 1802 and is not present here. [iv], 56 pages of text, [ii]. Complete with 33 plates of minerals, 29 of which are hand-colored, illustrating upwards of 194 specimens..... More
London: John Murray, 1863. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). xii, 520 pages of text including an index, followed by 30 pages of publisher's advertisement. Original hardcover green cloth binding with moderate rubbing to the extremities. Rear inner hinges cracked. Measures 23cm (9 inches) in height. Illustrated with plates and numerous..... More
New York, NY: Grove Press, 1992. Reprint edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). xxx, 313 pages of text including an index. Paperback (softcover) binding in almost new condition, except for minor sunning to the spine and a minor paperclip crease to some pages; protected in archival mylar. Signed and dated by the..... More
San Francisco, CA: City Lights Books, 1992. Reprint edition. Paperback. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 57 pages of text, [i] blank, followed by [v] pages containing a list of works, written and recorded, by Ginsberg. Paperback (softcover) binding in almost new condition, protected in archival mylar. Signed and..... More
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1846. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 157 pages of text including an index, followed by [i] page containing a publication list of works by the author. Original cloth binding with moderate shelfwear. Minor foxing and a few small spots of soiling..... More
Chicago, IL: George R. Swiderski, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). xviii, 485 pages of text. Hardcover binding in new condition. Unclipped dustjacket in new condition. Illustrated with 62 pages of photographs, most of which are in color. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition, first printing. More
Oxonii [Oxford]: E Theatro Sheldoniano, Prostant apud Hen. Clements Bibliopolam Oxoniensem, 1685. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. [20],187 pages of text. Lacks the frontispiece. Full original leather binding with gilt decoration on the boards, with hinges professionally mended and modern leather spine labels. Previous owner's..... More