Stuttgart: Maler Renz, 1850. Hardcover. [2] p., 40 leaves of hand-colored illustrations with captions from the New Testament; 22 cm. Publisher's dark brown cloth with gilt-stamped cover title and decoration. No date of publication. Little is known about the publisher Maler Renz, but it was active in the mid-19th century..... More
1735. Handwritten parchment indenture (32 x 56 cm.). Ornate, armorial initial letter with motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" in the garter. On Jan. 30, 1735, Edmund Deane of Greenwich, Kent Co., carpenter, transfers to William Deane of Deptford, Kent Co., distiller, one third of a property called Hockenden..... More
Strasburg: Johann Frantz Le Roux, 1758. Hardcover. 288, 48 p.; 13 cm. Signatures: A-M12 A-B12 (12mo). Contemporary full calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled title in second compartment; gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Andächtige Ubungen und Gebetter, zu Verehrung des Hochwürdigen Sacraments Währender Bett-Stund has special title..... More
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1895. Paperback. [14] p.: 4 full-page chromolithographed illustrations and many orange-and-black in-text illustrations: 28 cm. Chromolithographed illustrated stiffened paper covers. No date of publication, but probably 1895 or slightly later (imprint includes "Ltd." and lists New York and Paris as places of publication). Identified as..... More
Hamilton, Ohio: Joseph Meadon, 1910. Hardcover. 428, [2] p.: many illustrations, both color and black-and-white, some tipped-in, some folded; 26 cm. Original leather spine with brown morocco-grain cloth over boards with gilt-stamped cover title: The Graphic Arts and Crafts Year Book 1910. 20th-century spine repair with dark brown library repair..... More
Baltimore: I. O. O. F., 1861. Paperback. pp. [1], 3306-3415, [3] (consisting of 114 p.): tables; 22 cm. Brown wrapper printed in black. Wrapper title: I. O. O. F. Proceedings Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of the United States. Former owner's name written on first page: H. Clay Reed..... More
Lancaster, Pa. Francis Bailey, 1801. Hardcover. v, [1], 719, [24] p.; 32 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands; leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Laws of Pennsylvania. Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Passed at a Session, which was..... More
Stratford, Ont. McLagan Furniture Co., 1915. Paperback. [1], 31 leaves: illustrations; 31 x 45 cm. Brown card covers with gilt embossed cover title; stapled. No date of publication. George McLagan established his furniture business in Stratford, Ontario, in 1905. This catalog features suites for the dining room and bedroom, and..... More
New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1864. Paperback. [12] pages: chromolithographed illustrations; 16.2 cm. Chromolithographed illustration of Mother Goose on the cover with a goose on the front and using crutches. Cover title. Die cut throughout in the shape of Mother Goose. No date of publication. The publisher was located at the..... More
Austin, TX: Statesman Steam Print, 1892. Pamphlet. 8 pages; 19 cm. Brown wrapper printed in black; stapled. No date of publication. Probably published in 1892 or 3 as it is not included in a directory of exchanges published in 1891. The directors include Louisa Hancock (1825-1903) and Ella Rust (1821-1894)..... More
1713. One handwritten parchment indenture (80 x 84 cm.) dated 3 April 1713. In recognition of the upcoming marriage of John Ayling of Bentley, Southhampton, and Mary Wyburd [Wiburd], John Ayling, the elder, will pay 1,000 pounds to John Ayling the younger, and 200 pounds will be paid by John..... More
Hereford, Eng. Lincoln Record Society, 1951. Hardcover. 3 volumes (149, 222, 217 p.): 1 map; 27 cm. Light yellow-green cloth (vols. 1 and 2) and light yellow cloth (vol. 3); black-stamped spine and cover titles with the emblem of the Lincoln Record Society on the front cover of each. Pages..... More
![Item #004430 Les Isles Britanniques [map]. Louis Brion de La Tour](https://classicbooksandephemera.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/004430.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1472068391)
Paris: Desnos, 1766. Map. Matted hand-colored copper engraving. Image size: 12 x 11 inches. Mat size: 17.5 x 18.5 inches. From de La Tour's Atlas Géneral, Civil et Ecclésiastique. This map can be found in several formats: with or without the separately printed decorative border, and with or without the..... More
London: J.G. & R. Rivington, Booksellers to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1833. Hardcover. New Edition. 2 volumes (viii, 429, [1] p.; xi, [1], 413, [1] p.); 18 cm. Contemporary polished calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title; black..... More
![Item #006781 G. Washington; Painted by G. Stuart; Engraved by J. C. Buttre [engraved print]. J....](https://classicbooksandephemera.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/006781.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1547236622)
New York: J. C. Buttre, 1870. 1 leaf 26 x 18 cm. with engraving of George Washington from the portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Full bust, head to left. Vignette. Mezzotinto. "Engraved expressly for this work." -- at lower edge. Baker, 188. Scarce. In Near Fine Condition: very light discoloration behind..... More
Philadelphia: David McKay Co., 1931. Wyeth, N. C. Hardcover. [4], 163 p.: color frontispiece and 7 additional leaves of color illustrations; 25 cm. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine title; color front cover pastedown. White dust jacket repeating the front cover pastedown illustration on the front section. Illustrated endpapers. Dedication..... More
London: James Phillips, 1791. Hardcover. The Fifth Edition. vii, [1], 601, [3] p.; 21 cm. Signatures: a4 A-2P8 (-2P7, 2P8) 8vo. Original? plain calf boards with later plain calf spine. Modern box with gilt-tooled spine title: Chalkley's Works. The Works of Thomas Chalkley has a separate title page but continous..... More
Venetiis [Venice]: Simon Occhi, 1773. Hardcover. Editio secunda. 2 volumes in 1: 148, 144 p.; 18 cm. Contemporary vellum with ink spine title in an old hand. Woodcut title vignettes (printer's device?), initials, and endpiece. Edited by Johann Erhard Kapp. Inscription in an old hand on one page of first..... More
New York: Orange Judd Co., 1887. Hardcover. "New edition. With descriptions of the later exotic grapes, and a select list of the native varieties by Dr. George Thurber, illustrated." xi, [1], 11-211, [1], 8 p., frontispiece: in-text illustrations; 19 cm. Dark green cloth with gilt-stamped spine title and decoration; blind-stamped..... More
Philadelphia, Pa. William Cobbett, 1796. Second Edition. viii, [1], 10-56 p.; 20 cm. Signatures: pi4 B-G4 (8vo). Disbound. Evans, 30213. William Cobbett complains about everyone, including Benjamin Franklin and various Philadelphia printers and booksellers, and defends himself against accusations that he was in the pay of the British while living..... More
London: Macmillan & Co., 1886. Hardcover. [6], 25, [43] p.: illustrations; 28 cm. Dark green cloth spine with gilt spine title and decoration. Green paper over boards with white and black title and illustration. All page edges green. Decorated endpapers. Illustrated title page. Small bookseller's label on front fixed endpaper..... More
New York: Aqueduct Commissioners, 1895. Hardcover. 104 p., 17 leaves of folded tables, 50 leaves of photographic plates, 71 leaves of maps and plans (many folded, some in color): in-text illustrations and tables; 35 cm. Marooon cloth with gilt-stamped cover title and illustration; blind-stamped decoration on both boards. Cover title..... More
Paris: Antoine Dezallier, 1685. Hardcover. [4], 399, [5] p.; 17 cm. Signatures: [pi]2 A-R12 (-R11, -R12). Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled title in second compartment; gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. All page edges speckled red. Woodcut headpieces and tailpieces. Small printed bookplate on front..... More
York, Pa. Liberty Cap Books, 1976. Hardcover. 309 pages: illustrations, patterns, maps; 28 cm. Dark blue cloth with yellow spine and cover titles, and cover illustration. Illustrated endpapers. One of 2,000 copies. Signed by the author. Includes a glossary and index. Scarce. In Near Fine- Condition: edges lightly rubbed; clean..... More
![Item #010068 Zaha Hadid Complete Works [4 volumes in slipcase]. Zaha Hadid](https://classicbooksandephemera.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/010068.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1692391339)
London: Thames & Hudson, 2004. Hardcover. 4 volumes of varying size in a rigid plastic slipcase with "Zaha Hadid" embossed on the front (31 cm.). (1) Major and Recent Works -- 240 p.: illustrations; 31 cm. (2) Projects Documentation -- 111, [1] p.: illustrations; 31 cm. (3) Texts and References..... More