Monroe, N.Y. s.n., 1845. [approx. 120] p. book, with writing on the first half. Original calf back board. Attached is the official printed order to Samuel Pelcer, the collector of Monroe, for tax collection based on the assessment roll, with directions for the distribution of the collected money to the..... More
New York: Beadle & Adams, 1878. Paperback. 15, [1] p.: 1 hand-colored woodcut by Nathaniel Orr; 29 cm. Wrapper included in pagination. Some pages not opened. Woodcut title at head of first page. Contains lyrics to 57 songs, without music. These include many popular songs of the time, some written..... More
1887. 1 printed commission form naming Joseph H. LeFevre a notary public, dated 30 March 1887 and signed by Gov. James A. Beaver and Charles W. Stone, Secretary of Pennsylvania. the form is filled in in an attractive hand, with a large gilt seal of Pennsylvania. Attached is a small..... More
London: J. Sewell and J. Debrett, 1792. Hardcover. "Printed for J. Sewell, Cornhill; and J. Debrett, Piccadilly." [3], 324-400 p., frontispiece portrait of John Smeaton, civil engineer, and 1 additional leaf of a plate: music; 22 cm. Later (possibly 20th-century) dark blue cloth spine with gilt-tooled spine title; marbled paper..... More
London: Haymarket Press, 1928. Flint, William Russell. Hardcover. xvii, 49, [5] p.: frontispiece and 3 additional leaves of color plates tipped in within printed borders with captions; 26 cm. Full flexible vellum with gilt-tooled spine title and cover title; white ties. Yapp fore-edges. Top page edges gilt. Title page printed..... More
Philadelphia: Central High School, 1906. Hardcover. 1 bound volume containing the monthly publication The Mirror for the school year 1905-1906 of Central High School, Philadelphia, Pa. 26, 26, 30, 30, 26, 30, 30, 30, 26, 30 p., 8 leaves of illustrations: in-text illustrations; 24 cm. Red cloth; marbled fixed endpapers..... More
New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1888. André, Richard. Paperback. [8] p.: 4 full-page chromolithographed illustrations; 27 cm. Chromolithographed paper wrappers with front and back wrapper illustrations, and full-page chromolithographed illustrations inside both front and back wrapper. Pages are stiffened linen. From the story by Charles Perrault. Identified as part of the..... More
Plymouth, Mass. Avery & Doten, Steam Book and Job Printers, 1878. Paperback. 40 p.; 22 cm. Plain wrapper with wrapper title in black within decorative border. Former owner's name at upper edge of front wrapper: "H. Holmes." Halifax, Mass., was incorporated in 1734. This annual report contains fascinating detailed information..... More
New York: Munn & Co., 1892. Paperback. 16 pages (paginated [1], 16-30, xvi p.), 2 leaves of color plates: illustrations, plans; 41 cm. Stapled. Illustrated advertisements on 16 pages following text and on back wrapper. Contains plans for: a house for Henry Adams in Greenwich, Conn., by Lamb & Rich;..... More
New York: Odyssey Publications, 1967. Hardcover. Facsimile of the 1896 edition (which was issued in 100 copies). This is no. 148 of a limited edition of 515 facsimile copies. [10], 61 p., frontispiece and 7 additional leaves of plates; 29 cm. Light blue paper over boards with white paper label..... More
London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1863. Baring-Gould, Sabine. Hardcover. xlviii, 447 p.: color frontispiece, 15 additional leaves of plates (some color), and 1 folded map of Iceland with the author's route indicated in red; 26 cm. Half contemporary morocco with six spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled spine title. Marbled..... More
Rome: Generoso Salomoni, 1750. Hardcover. [16], 128 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: *8 A-H8 (8vo). Contemporary vellum with faint remains of handwritten spine title. Gilt-tooled decoration on upper corner of front board and on turn-in at each corner. All page edges red. In Very Good+ Condition: several small holes in spine;..... More
New York: James Oram, 1812. Hardcover. The third American, from the first London Edition. 527, [5] p.; 22 cm. Contemporary full tree calf with six spine compartments between double gilt rules. Red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title "Burgh's Dignity." Small gilt-tooled decoration in other compartments. Subscribers Names..... More
Leavenworth, KS: Ketcheson & Reeves, printers and binders, 1895. Hardcover. 368 p.: illustrations, tables; 21 cm. Blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine and cover titles; black-stamped illustrations of two horse heads on front cover. Green floral endpapers. Front fixed endpaper and title page stamped: "Public Property, Q. M. Dep't." William H...... More
1813. 1 handwritten parchment deed (59 x 75 cm.). On 6 April 1813, Thomas Charles of Grantham in Lincoln County, joiner, sold to Thomas Manners of Grantham, gentleman, six brick and tiled cottages and land, with the use of the privy, in Grantham in the County of Lincoln for 208..... More
Dublin: Oli. Nelson, 1764. Hardcover. The Sixth Edition. [6], 223, [14] p.; 17 cm. Signatures: A6 B-L12 (-L6) (12mo). Contemorary leather spine with leather label reading "Collier on Redicul." In modern clamshell box in maroon cloth; gilt-tooled title on front section: "Collier, Reflections upon Ridicule." States "In Two Volumes" on..... More
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Paris: Frères Guerin & Prault, Fils, 1745. Hardcover. 3 volumes ([6], xxxiv, [4], 458 p.; [4], 548 p.; [4], 476, [60] p.), v. 1 frontispiece (signed: "Et Jeaurat del. Et Fessard sculp."); 17 cm. Contemporary full polished calf; six spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled leather labels in second and..... More
Paris: Bureau de Courval, et Compagnie, 1826. Hardcover. Vol. 1 of Bibliothéque Universelle des Voyages, only. [2], 527, [1] p., handcolored frontispiece and 3 leaves of handcolored plates; 21 cm. Contemporary full speckled calf with gilt-tooled spine labels and spine decoration; gilt-rolled border on each board, which have gilt-rolled edges..... More
New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1983. Paperback. vii, [3], 248 p.: illustrations, tables; 25 cm. Paperback with green and white cover. Part of the Yale Language Series: McGill University Companions to Modern Greek Studies. Former owner's name inside front cover: Stephanie Kordas. In Very Good Condition: edges rubbed;..... More
Madrid: Blas Roman, 1781. Hardcover. xxvii, [1], 243, [1] p.; [8], 182, [2] p.; 22 cm. Signatures: a-c4 d2 A-Z4 2A-2G4 2H2; [pi]4 A-Z4. 19th-century tree calf with five spine compartments between gilt rules; boards have bevelled edges. Leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Feyjoo Ilustracion. Remains of..... More
Philadelphia: Matthew Carey, 1809. Hardcover. "The Second American, from the last London edition; revised, corrected, and improved, by Robert Patterson." Imprint includes: "For sale by C. and A. Conrad & Co. Bradford & Inskeep, Hopkins & Earle, Johnson & Warner, and Kimber, Conrad & Co." iv, [1], 8-29, [4], 32-533..... More
Philadelphia: Printed by W. Young and J. M'Culloch, 1788. Hardcover. xii [sic], [3], 18-388 p.; 21 cm. Contemporary calf with six spine compartments between gilt rules. Red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: "Gib's Contemplas." "I. A View of the Covenant of Works . . . II. A...... More
Albany: Re-printed by Barber and Southwick, for Thomas Spencer, book-seller, 1794. Hardcover. 458, vii, [1] p.; 17 cm. Contemporary calf with six spine compartments between gilt-rolled bands; red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title. First American edition. Early American Imprints, 1st ser. (Evans), 27057. Attributed to Oliver Goldsmith..... More
London: J. Jenkins, 1815. 1 hand-colored aquatint etching 262 x 328 mm (image is 154 x 222 mm); mat is 14 x 17 inches. Published July 1, 1815. From The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and Her Allies from 1799 to 1815. In Very Good- Condition: lightly soiled in margins;..... More
London: J. Jenkins, 1815. 1 hand-colored aquatint etching 261 x 328 mm (image is 153 x 223 mm); mat is 14 x 17 inches. Published May 1, 1815. From The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and Her Allies from 1799 to 1815. In Near Fine Condition: very lightly soiled in..... More