London: George E. Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode, 1839. Hardcover. Six Acts of Parliament enacted in 1811, 1845, and 1847, bound together with the cover title "Colchester Navigation and Improvement Acts." [approx. 260], xvi p.; 31 cm. Contemporary half calf with marbled paper over boards. Five spine compartments between gilt- and..... More
Philadelphia: Steiner und Kämmerer, und H. Kämmerer, jun. 1797. Hardcover. Title contintued: "als auch für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind. Nebst einem Anhang des Heydelbergischen Catechismus, wie auch erbaulicher Gebäter. Nach einem Synodal Schluss zusammen-getragen und eingerichtet vor die Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen in den Vereinigten Staaten von America." [8], 148, [8]..... More
Germantaun [Germantown, Pa.]: Michael Billmeyer, 1811. Hardcover. "Zweyte Auflage." Title continued: "mit Fleiss zusammen getragen, und in gegenwaertiger Form und Ordnung gestellt; nebst einem dreyfachen Register." [4], 39, [1], 412, [20], 20, [2] p.: frontispiece of David playing the harp, music; 17 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments..... More
Providence, R.I. Cory and Daniels, 1835. Paperback. 23, [1] p.: wood-engraved frontispiece, title vignette, and in-text illustrations; 14 cm. Yellow wrappers printed in black with front wrapper illustration and title within decorative border. Publisher's advertisement on back wrapper within different border. Frontispiece shows boys playing "blind-man's buff" and marbles. Alphabet..... More
Boston: Beacon Press, 1971. Hardcover. "The Senator Gravel Edition." 4 volumes: maps, tables; 24 cm. Off-white cloth with black spine title and green-stamped pentagonal decoration on front cover. Beige dust jacket with black titles and a different portrait of Gravel on each back section. In June 1971 The New York..... More
London: London Stereoscopic and Photographic Co., 1870. 1 albumen print 278 x 184 mm. Mat is 422 x 330 mm. No date of publication; evidence suggests it was produced around 1870. Following the Fire of London, the church of St. Mary Le Bow was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren in..... More
Boston: Draper, Green & Russel, & Fleet, 1758. Paperback. [24] p.: illustration; 17 cm. (8vo) Stitched (not the original stitching, but not recent). Page count includes wrapper. Wrapper title: Ames's Almanack 1759. Woodcut illustration of the solar system on front wrapper, including a comet. A description of this illustration follows..... More
London, Eng. Effingham Wilson, 1818. First Edition. Hardcover. xlii, [3], vi-lii, 248, 456 p.; 22 cm. Half calf with marbled paper over boards. Includes Table of Errata following Preface on Publication. Oval stamp of the New York Society Library on the title page and on page 456, each with "Withdrawn"..... More
London: E. and R. Nutt, 1725. Hard Cover. Title page continued: "With Appeals (in several Cases of great Difficulty) to the House of Peers in Parliament, and the Proceedings thereupon. Also A Complete Collection of all the Writs and Process concerning the same. Together with a Preliminary Discourse, by Way..... More
London: C. Hitch, 1764. Hogarth, William. Hardcover. "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..... 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
London: Printed by S. Roycroft, for Joan. Brome, R. Littlebury, R. Scot, R. Clavell, G. Wells, and R. Lambert, 1684. Hardcover. Title continued: "Part I. Of Morning and Evening Prayer. Part II. Of the Litany, with the Occasional Prayers and Thanksgivings. Part III. Of the Communion Office, with the Offices..... More
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Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1841. Hardcover. Vol. 2 only. 282 p.; 19 cm. Original plain muslin; the back board retains the original purple, but the spine and front board are faded to brown. Printed paper spine label. J. Fagan, stereotyper; I. Ashmead, printer. BAL, 3895. In Very Good Condition: lacking..... More
Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., 1904. Hardcover. 5 volumes: 473, 494, 532, 471, 494 p.; 20 cm. Bound in half green calf with marbled paper in blue, red, and gilt over boards. Six spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled "Sea Tales" in second compartment, volume title in fourth, and floral..... More
1816. Autograph letter signed, dated Jan. 9, 1816, to "Representatives Chamber." Creighton is seeking information regarding money paid to General James Denny in order to assist John Barr, the administrator of Denny's estate. William Creighton (1778-1851) was Ohio's first secretary of state (1803-1808) and represented Ohio in Congress from 1813..... More
![The Regular Book of Entries Belonging to David Smith Darmon [business ledger]. David Smith Darmon](/pictures/thumb/007288.JPG?v=1572044538)
Salem, N.J. 1840. Hardcover. [approx. 650] p.; 41 cm. Remains of original leather binding. Ledger book of David Smith Darmon (1815-1879), a saddler in Salem, N.J. The first part of the ledger begins on April 15, 1840, and goes to Feb. 26, 1858, in Salem, N.J. The next page is..... More
Paris: Chez L'éditeur, 1832. Hardcover. 2nd ed., "Revue et augmentée par M. Laguerenne." Imprint includes: Lyon: Chez M. Favéro. 3 volumes: 57 folded leaves of plates, some in-text tables; 26 cm. Contemporary binding: calf spines with 6 spine compartments between double gilt rules. Black leather spine labels in the second..... More
Hague: Adriani Vlacq, 1652. First Edition. Hardcover. [16], 148 p.; 13 cm. Signatures: [fleuron]8 A-F12 G2 (12mo). Original vellum with title written on spine in an old hand. First edition. Published anonymously, but written by Pierre Du Moulin. See J. Shawcross, Milton: A Bibliography for the Years 1624-1700, p. 285;..... More
1885. 1 handwritten letter, dated New Brighton, Staten Island, Jan. 25, 1885, to Darwin C. Parey, editor of the Eagle, Pittsfield, Mass., signed "J. C. Frémont." The editor of the Eagle (possibly meant to be Darwin C. Perry) had requested a photograph of Fremont, who says that they did not..... More
1866. 1 leaf 25 x 20 cm. handwritten on both sides. Lined paper with the letterhead of the Office of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, Capitol of the United States. Dated May 23, 1866, Washington City. In 1853 B. B. French (1800-1870) was named Commissioner of Public Buildings, a position..... More
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1915. Hardcover. [2], v, [1], 5-283, [1] p.: frontispiece and 7 additional leaves of plates; 18 cm. Bayntun Riviere binding: full polished crimson calf with six spine compartments; gilt-tooled title and author in the second and fourth compartments; gilt-tooled decoration in the remaining compartments; double..... More
Worcester, Mass. Isaiah Thomas, 1793. Hardcover. "Sold by Isaiah Thomas in Worcester; by Thomas and Andrews, Boston; and by Thomas and Carlisle, in Walpole, Newhampshire." vi, 7-351, [1] p.; 21 cm. Signatures: A-X8 (8vo). Full calf; red morocco spine label with gilt-tooled title: Female Family Physician. Woodcut head- and tailpieces..... More
London, Glasgow, Dublin and Bombay: Blackie and Son, 1905. Hardcover. [13] leaves: color illustrations; 28 cm. Dark green cloth spine; grey paper over boards with black cover title and color front cover illustration. No date of publcation; advertised by the publisher in 1905. The first book by Australian artist Florence..... More
Trevoux, France: L'Imprimerie de S.A.S., 1708. First Edition. Hardcover. "Et se vend à Paris. Chez Jacques Etienne Libraire." 94, 145, [7] p.; 15 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Red morocco label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: "L'Inec aux Hommes." Gilt-tooled decoration in remaining..... More
![Magazin für Färber, Zeugdrucker, und Bleicher [vol. 2]; herausgegeben von D. Sigismund...](/pictures/thumb/002702.jpg?v=1472082251)
Berlin: Königl. Preuß. Akademischen Kunst- und Buchhandlung, 1803. Hardcover. Title continued: "oder Sammlung der neuesten und wichtigsten Entdeckungen, Erfahrungen und Beobachtungen, zur Beförderung und Vervollkommnung der Wollen-, Seiden-, Baumwollen- und Leinenfärberei, der Zeugdruckerei, und der Kunst zu bleichen." xii, 308 p.: 1 leaf of an engraved plate (bound as frontispiece);..... More