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An Act to Impower His Majesty to Secure and Detain Persons Charged with, or Suspected of, the Crime of High Treason, Committed in any of his Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in America, or on the High Seas, or the Crime of Piracy

An Act to Impower His Majesty to Secure and Detain Persons Charged with, or Suspected of, the Crime of High Treason, Committed in any of his Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in America, or on the High Seas, or the Crime of Piracy

London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1777. [2], 311-312 p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign... More

Price: $825.00

Beadle's Half-Dime Singer's Library No. 22: "The Old Arm Chair"

Beadle's Half-Dime Singer's Library No. 22: "The Old Arm Chair"

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 59 songs, without music. These include many popular songs of the time, some written... More

Price: $125.00

Der Psalter, des Königs und Propheten Davids, verduetschet von D. Martin Luther, mit kurzen Summarien oder Inhalt jedes Psalmen, Besonders für Schulen eingerichtet

Der Psalter, des Königs und Propheten Davids, verduetschet von D. Martin Luther, mit kurzen Summarien oder Inhalt jedes Psalmen, Besonders für Schulen eingerichtet

Reading, Pa. Johann Ritter und Comp. 1821. Hardcover. Die Zweyte Auflage. 251, [1] p.; 15 cm. Contemporary full calf. Bound with one set of clasps, but only the hardware on the front board remains. Last page contains a multiplication table. Former owner's name at foot of last page: Aaron Roland... More

Price: $145.00

Eighteenth Annual Report of the Executive board, and of the Ladies' Board of Managers of the Union Benevolent Association

Eighteenth Annual Report of the Executive board, and of the Ladies' Board of Managers of the Union Benevolent Association

Philadelphia: Merrihew & Thompson, printers, 1849. Paperback. 31, [1] p.; 22 cm. Yellow wrappers with black wrapper title. The Union Benevolent Association was established in 1831 to provide assistance to Philadelphia residents by lending stoves to help heat their homes during a harsh winter, along with wood and coal. The... More

Price: $125.00

Eniautos Terastios, Mirabilis Annus, or The Year of Prodigies and Wonders: being a faithful and impartial Collection of several Signs that have been seen in the Heavens, in the Earth, and in the Waters

Eniautos Terastios, Mirabilis Annus, or The Year of Prodigies and Wonders: being a faithful and impartial Collection of several Signs that have been seen in the Heavens, in the Earth, and in the Waters

London: 1661. Hardcover. Title continued: "together with many remarkable Accidents and Judgments befalling divers Persons, according as they have been testified by very credible hands; all which have happened within the space of one year last past, and are now made publick for a seasonable Warning to the People of... More

Price: $575.00

Father Tuck's "Old Rhymes" ABC

Father Tuck's "Old Rhymes" ABC

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

Price: $235.00

The Genuine Works of William Hogarth; Illustrated with Biographical Anecdotes, a Chronological Catalogue, and Commentary; by John Nichols and the late George Steevens [2 vols]

The Genuine Works of William Hogarth; Illustrated with Biographical Anecdotes, a Chronological Catalogue, and Commentary; by John Nichols and the late George Steevens [2 vols]

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1808. Hardcover. Vol. 2 published in 1810. 2 volumes: vii, [1], 524 p., frontispiece and 62 leaves of engraved plates; viii, 444, [30] p., frontispiece and 95 leaves of plates (one folded): one in-text engraving; 29 cm. Original brown boards; both spines are covered... More

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Narrative of Privations and Sufferings of United States Officers and Soldiers while Prisoners of War in the Hands of the Rebel Authorities: Being the Report of a Commission of Inquiry, Appointed by the United States Sanitary Commission; with an Appendix, Containing the Testimony [bound in Howard M. Hoyt's Indestructible Binding]

Narrative of Privations and Sufferings of United States Officers and Soldiers while Prisoners of War in the Hands of the Rebel Authorities: Being the Report of a Commission of Inquiry, Appointed by the United States Sanitary Commission; with an Appendix, Containing the Testimony [bound in Howard M. Hoyt's Indestructible Binding]

Philadelphia: King & Baird, 1864. Hardcover. "Printed for the U.S. Sanitary Commission." 15, [3], 17-283, [1] p., 4 leaves of plates: 1 full-page map of the prison at Andersonville, Ga.; 23 cm. Contemporary half calf with marbled paper over boards; the leather spine covered a metal spine, Howard M. Hoyt's... More

Price: $285.00

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Newly Translated out of the Original Greek: And with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, By His Majesty's Special Command

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Newly Translated out of the Original Greek: And with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, By His Majesty's Special Command

London: Mark Baskett and the Assigns of Robert Baskett, 1767. Hard Cover. [220] p.; 19 cm. Signatures: A-N12 O4. Contemporary full calf; five spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt borders on spine and on boards. All page edges red. Title printed within double rule. A leaf formerly attached to front... More

Price: $285.00

Report of the Case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, versus John Smith, Esq. Marshal of the United States for the District of Pennsylvania . . . by a member of the Bar of Philadelphia

Report of the Case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, versus John Smith, Esq. Marshal of the United States for the District of Pennsylvania . . . by a member of the Bar of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pa. David Hogan, 1809. Paperback. Title page continued: "Containing The Speeches of the Attorney General and Jared Ingersoll, Esq. on behalf of the Commonwealth, and William Lewis, Esq. on the part of the Defendant. And also the opinion of the Honorable William Tilghman, Esq. Chief Justice of the State... More

Price: $525.00

Wonder-Land Stories

Wonder-Land Stories

New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1897. Hardcover. Approx. [72] p.: many full-page chromolithographed illustrations and in-text line drawings; 24 cm. Red cloth spine with chromolithographed paper over boards. Front cover illustration is of Aladdin; back cover is grey. Cover title and imprint dated 1897. First page has title "Wonderland Stories" with... More

Price: $125.00

Young Folk's History of England: From the Conquest by Julius Caesar to the Present Time with One Hundred Illustrations

Young Folk's History of England: From the Conquest by Julius Caesar to the Present Time with One Hundred Illustrations

Jersey City, N.J. Barr-Dinwiddie Co., 1892. Hardcover. 181 p.: many full-page and in-text illustrations; 25 cm. Red cloth spine with chromolithographed illustrated paper over boards. Illustration on front board includes Queen Victoria. Title vignette of the Tower Bridge. No date of publication. Imprint on the front board is McCarthy &... More

Price: $145.00

Antoninou Liberalis Metamorphoseon Synagoge = Antonini Liberalis Transformationum Congeries; Abrahamus Berkelius emendavit. Liberalis Antoninus.

Antoninus, Liberalis

Antoninou Liberalis Metamorphoseon Synagoge = Antonini Liberalis Transformationum Congeries; Abrahamus Berkelius emendavit.

Lugd. Batav. [Leiden]: Daniel à Gaesbeeck, 1674. Hardcover. [12], 276, [24] p.; 14 cm. Signatures: *6 A-2B6. Contemporary? speckled calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Lacking original tooled label from second compartment; gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Boards have gilt-rolled edges. All page edges marbled. Added engraved title... More

Price: $265.00

Italy, with Sketches of Spain and Portugal [with: Vathek: an Arabian Tale]. William Beckford.

Beckford, William

Italy, with Sketches of Spain and Portugal [with: Vathek: an Arabian Tale]

Paris: Baudry's European Library, 1834. Hardcover. Imprint: Paris: Baudry's European Library; Berlin: Asher's British and Foreign Library, 1834. vi, 338, 127 p.; 22 cm. Contemporary quarter polished calf with gilt-tooled title "Italy Vathek," quintuple gilt rules, and blind-tooled decoration. Marbled paper over boards. Marbled endpapers. Blue ribbon book mark. Series... More

Price: $225.00

An Abstract of the Sufferings of the People call'd Quakers [vol. 3]. Joseph Besse.

Besse, Joseph

An Abstract of the Sufferings of the People call'd Quakers [vol. 3]

London: Assigns of J. Sowle, 1738. Hardcover. "For the Testimony of a Good Conscience, From the Time of Their being first distinguished by that Name, Taken from Original Records, and other Authentick Accounts; Volume III From the year 1660 to the year 1666." [2], 546, xxviii, [10] p.: 1 leaf... More

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Elements of Technology, Taken Chiefly From a Course of Lectures Delivered at Cambridge, on the Application of the Sciences to the Useful Arts Now Published for the Use of Seminaries and Students. Jacob Bigelow.

Bigelow, Jacob

Elements of Technology, Taken Chiefly From a Course of Lectures Delivered at Cambridge, on the Application of the Sciences to the Useful Arts Now Published for the Use of Seminaries and Students

Boston, Mass. Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins, 1831. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Second Edition with Additions. xv, [1], 521, [1] p.: folded frontispiece, 21 additional leaves of plates (4 folded); 25 cm. Attractive modern rebinding in 19th-century style: calf spine with five spine compartments between gilt Greek key rolls; green leather... More

Price: $225.00

Domestic Medicine: or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases by Regimen and Simple Medicines; With an Appendix, containing a Dispensatory for the use of Private Practitioners. William Buchan.

Buchan, William

Domestic Medicine: or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases by Regimen and Simple Medicines; With an Appendix, containing a Dispensatory for the use of Private Practitioners

Philadelphia: J. Crukshank, 1793. Hardcover. The Thirteenth Edition. "Printed for and sold by J. Crukshank, W. Spotswood, W. Young, T. Dobson, M. Carey, and H. & P. Rice." xxxvi, 712, [36] p.; 22 cm. Signatures: [a]4 b-d4 E-5F4 (4to). Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Remains... More

Price: $175.00

Atlas de Estampas de Arte Obstetricia; do Doutor Dietr. Wilh. Heinr. Busch; copiadas e vertidas do original allemão pelo Doutor F. Kessler; coadjuvado por J. da R. Mazarem. Dietrich Wilhelm Heinrich Busch.

Busch, Dietrich Wilhelm Heinrich

Atlas de Estampas de Arte Obstetricia; do Doutor Dietr. Wilh. Heinr. Busch; copiadas e vertidas do original allemão pelo Doutor F. Kessler; coadjuvado por J. da R. Mazarem

Lisboa [Lisbon]: Imprensa Nacional, 1842. Hardcover. xx, 154, vi p., 50 leaves of lithographed plates containing 196 illustrations; 26 cm. Rebacked retaining most of contemporary quarter calf with gilt-tooled spine title and decoration; marbled paper over boards. Blue endpapers. Includes list of subscribers. The extremely scarce Portugese edition of Atlas... More

Price: $1,875.00

Hudibras, in Three Parts; Written in the Time of the Late Wars: Corrected and Amended with Large Annotations, and a Preface, by Zachary Grey. Samuel Butler.

Butler, Samuel

Hudibras, in Three Parts; Written in the Time of the Late Wars: Corrected and Amended with Large Annotations, and a Preface, by Zachary Grey

London: C. Hitch, 1764. Hogarth, William. "Printed for C. Hitch, G. Hawkins, C. Bathurst, J. Tonson, J. Worral, R. Baldwin, T. Longman, J. Bathoe, C. Corbett, T. Lownds, G. Kearsly, T. Becket, W. Nichol, and M. Richardson." 2nd edition. 2 v.: ([2], xiv, xxxvi, 424, [16] p.; [2], 446, [24]... More

Price: $250.00

Lara, a Tale; Jacqueline, a Tale. George Gordon Byron, Samuel Rogers.

Byron, George Gordon; Rogers, Samuel

Lara, a Tale; Jacqueline, a Tale

New York: Eastburn, Kirk & Co., 1814. Hardcover. Printed by D. & G. Bruce. 136 p.; 15 cm. Publisher's beige paper over boards; black spine and cover titles. Publisher's advertisements on back board; both boards printed within decorative border. Pages untrimmed. Lara written by Lord Byron; Jacqueline written by Samuel... More

Price: $345.00

Vita del Celebre Medico Mantovano Marcello Donati: Conte di Ponzano, Segretario, e Consiglier e di Vincenzo Primo, Duca di Mantova, e Commendatore di S. Stefano. Luigi Francesco Castellani.

Castellani, Luigi Francesco

Vita del Celebre Medico Mantovano Marcello Donati: Conte di Ponzano, Segretario, e Consiglier e di Vincenzo Primo, Duca di Mantova, e Commendatore di S. Stefano

Mantova [Mantua, Italy]: Per l'Erede di Alberto Pazzoni, 1788. First Edition. Hard Cover. 140 p.: frontispiece portrait; 21 cm. Contemporary full vellum; gilt-tooled leather spine label reading "Castell." All page edges red. Small slip of paper with "20" written on it tipped in to page 3 next to the gutter... More

Price: $415.00

Report on the Mining Methods and Appliances used in the Anthracite Coal Fields. H. Martyn Chance.

Chance, H. Martyn

Report on the Mining Methods and Appliances used in the Anthracite Coal Fields

Harrisburg, Pa. Board of Commissioners for the Second Geological Survey, 1883. Hardcover. Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania: 1883. xx, 574, 5, [1] p., frontispiece map and 54 leaves of plates: 60 in-text illustrations; 23 cm. Original grey cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Without the separate atlas containing 25 large plates... More

Price: $115.00

Sex Missae Breves: opus xvii [2nd violin part]. Johann Melchior Dreyer.

Dreyer, Johann Melchior

Sex Missae Breves: opus xvii [2nd violin part]

Augsburg: Joh. Jacobi Lotter, & Filii, 1801. Paperback. 2nd violin part only. 63, [1] p.: music; 34 cm. Signatures: *A- 2 (folio). Spine and corners covered in remnants of an earlier music manuscript; very faint marbled paper over boards. Paper label on front board with handwritten title: Violino II. The... More

Price: $250.00

Dieu est l'Amour le Plus Pur: Ma Priere et Ma Contemplation; Traduit de l'Allemand du Conseiller aulique d'Eckartshausen. Karl Von Eckartshausen.

Eckartshausen, Karl Von

Dieu est l'Amour le Plus Pur: Ma Priere et Ma Contemplation; Traduit de l'Allemand du Conseiller aulique d'Eckartshausen

Munich: Joseph Lentner, 1791. "Sur la seconde Edition." [8], 243, [1] p.: copper-engraved frontispiece; 16 cm. Signatures: )(4 A-P8 Q2. Full red morocco; black morocco spine label with gilt-tooled title. Blind-tooled Greek key pattern on spine; both boards have blind-tooled border. Binder is unidentified, but appears to be a late... More

Price: $150.00

Les Civilises par Claude Farrère; Bois de Falké [provenance: Monroe Wheeler]. Claude Farrère.

Farrère, Claude

Les Civilises par Claude Farrère; Bois de Falké [provenance: Monroe Wheeler]

Paris: Éditions Mornay, 1931. Hardcover. [6], 336, [4] p., color frontispiece: color illustrations; 21 cm. Contemporary binding by Saulnier: half red morocco and marbled paper over boards; gilt-tooled spine author and title. Top page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Original illustrated wrapper bound in. Numerous wood-engraved illustrations by Pierre Falke. 1065... More

Price: $375.00

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