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
Mâcon, France: Protat Frères, 1924. Pamphlet. 32 p.; 23 cm. Stapled. Part of the series Classification des Céramiques Antiques published by the Union Académique Internationale. Stamped at lower edge of first page and last page: "Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College." Former owner's name at upper..... 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
New York: J. & H. G. Langley, 1841. Hardcover. iv, [[5], 14-376 p.; 19 cm. Dark green cloth with gilt-stamped spie title: Democracy in France. Blind-stamped decoration on both boards. Yellow endpapers. Former owner's name on front fixed endpaper: Grayson. Bookplate on back fixed endpaper indicating that this was given..... More
Cambridge, Eng. Journal of Hellenic Studies, 1944. Paperback. Reprinted from the Journal of Hellenic Studies, vol. 64. 35, [1] p.: illustrations; 25 cm. Brown wrapper printed in black. Stamped at lower edge of front wrapper and p. 31: "Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College." The first..... More
New York: Schocken Books, 1984. Hardcover. Blue label on front free endpaper indicating that this was a review copy sent by The Journal of Modern History. It was reviewed by renowned English legal historian J.S. Cockburn (who has signed the title page) in that journal in vol. 59, #3 (Sept..... More
Middletown, DE: First Rate Publishers, 2016. Paperback. Approx. 100 p.; 23 cm. Paperback with illustrated front cover. Unpaginated. In Fine Condition: clean and bright. More
Washington, D.C. A. & G. Way, printers, 1808. 7, [1] p.; 21 cm. Disbound from a larger volume. "April 2, 1808, printed by order of the House of Representatives." Early American Imprints, Second series (Shaw & Shoemaker), 16409. James Madison served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1801 to 1809..... More
Naples, Italy: Domenico-Antonio Parrino, 1709. Paperback. Title page continued: "Colla Copia della Lettera, che scrive il Sereniss. Principe Eugenio di Savoja, In data de' 10. del caduto Decembre, Iu cui da raguaglio, che la Cittadella di Lilla con nuovo, e rarissimo esempio, prima di cominciare à batterla; senza lo sparo..... More
Philadelphia: J. & A.Y. Humphreys, 1812. Hardcover. 256 p.; 18 cm. Contemporary half calf with six spine compartments between gilt rules; red leather spine label with gilt-tooled title. Marbled paper over boards. Former owner's name at head of title page: Geo. Metzger. First American edition. Early American Imprints, 2nd series..... More
London, Eng. F. Bowyer Kitto, 1871. First Edition. London: F. Bowyer Kitto; Carlisle: Chas. Thurnam and Sons. vii, [3], 208 p.; 20 cm. Reddish-brown pebble-grain cloth with gilt-stamped spine title and black-stamped decoration of both boards. Pale yellow endpapers. Binder's label on back fixed endpaper for Westleys & Co., London..... More
Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag, 1990. Paperback. 335 p.: tables; 23 cm. Paperback. Entirely in German. In Very Good- Condition: cover is slightly rubbed; cover and page edges are lightly soiled; pp. 81-96 have browned; otherwise, clean and tight. More
Paris: C. Borrani, Libraire-Éditeur, 1880. Hardcover. [4], 420 p.; 15 cm. "Nouvelle Édition revue et corrigée." Original black cloth spine with a printed paper spine label; printed paper over boards. Back cover bears an advertisement for the author's Cours D'Histoire Recontée aux Enfants et a la Jeunesse. Series title page..... More
London, Eng. T. Bensley, 1799. Bewick, Thomas. Hardcover. Printed by T. Bensley, for Vernor and Hood, J. Cuthell, Lackington, Allen, and Co., J. Walker, R. Faulder, Otridge and Son, and Ogilvy and Son. [Attributed to Sir Philip Francis]. Two volumes: [6], xxxv, [1], 274 p.; [3], xxxviii-xxxix, [1], 319, [3]..... More
Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1938. Sauvage, Sylvain. Paperback. 31, [1] p.: color illustrations (including 1 double-page illustration); 32 cm. Black card covers with white title and color illustration on both front and back. Dust jacket repeating title and illustration from cover. Inside of card covers are white stars on a yellow..... More
New York: Brentano's, 1930. Hardcover. [4], 83, [1] p.: color illustrations; 37 cm. Off-white cloth spine with spine title in blue; blue and gilt illustrated paper over boards. Top page edges blue. Decorated endpapers. Translated by Madame Régis Michaud. Each illustration is in a decorated border with caption. Bookplate on..... More
Stockholm: Centraltryckeriet, 1932. Pamphlet. [1], 166-174 p.: tables; 23 cm. Green wrapper printed in black. Writing on front wrapper. Stamped at lower edge of front wrapper and on several pages: "Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College." In Good Condition: wrapper is scraped along spine; remains of..... More
Stockholm: Fornvännen, 1932. Pamphlet. [2], 89-94 p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Green wrapper printed in black. "Särtryck ur Fornvännen" -- on front wrapper. Former owner's name at head of front wrapper: "Professor Dr John Sjoqvist." Stamped at lower edge of front wrapper and on several pages: "Department of Classical and Near..... More
Weimar: Gebrüdern Gädicke, 1799. Hardcover. [2], vii, [1], 514 p., 1 folded leaf with a table on each side; 21 cm. 19th-century? tree calf. "Nach den Orten alphabetisch geordnet, undmit kurzen statistischen Nachrichten versehen." Part of the series Geographisch-Technologisches Handbuch für reisende Kaufleute. Armorial bookplate on front fixed endpaper of..... More
Paris: Ch. Massin & Cie., Éditeurs, 1927. 11, [1] p.: 40 leaves of photographs; 34 cm. Portfolio printed in red and black with red cloth spine and corners; red ribbon ties. The text and leaves of plates are loose in the portfolio, as issued. The last (unpaginated) page of text..... More
Cologne: Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft, 1998. Hardcover. 440 p.: 974 illustrations; 26 cm. Dark blue cloth with yellow spine and cover titles. Brown endpapers. Illustrated dust jacket. A heavy book; for international shipping, it will have to be sent by priority international. Book is in Fine Condition: clean and bright. Dust jacket..... More
Philadelphia: Printed for James Stewart & Co. by Snowden & M'Corkle, 1797. Hardcover. Vol. 2 only, of 4 volumes. 567, [1], 6 p., frontispiece, 6 additional leaves of plates; 26 cm. Signatures: A-4B4 (index signed: [a] b c) (4to). Original full calf with gilt-ruled spine; black leather spine label with..... More
Philadelphia: James Y. Humphreys, 1822. Hardcover. Second American from the last London edition. 4 volumes ([2], 380, 358, 359, 395 p.): frontispiece maps (folded) in vols. 1 and 2; 22 cm. Contemporary calf with irregular dark horizontal patterns. Four spine compartments; dark green morocco labels in second compartments with gilt-tooled..... More
Paris: Éditions Bernard Grasset, 1939. Paperback. 15, [1] p.; 23 cm. Light brown wrapper with dark brown and green wrapper title. A speech given by the French playwright Jean Giraudoux on Nov. 11, 1939, as Commissaire Général à l'Information, during the so-called Phoney War between the defeat of Poland by..... More
London / New York: Cassell & Co., 1888. Paperback. 192, [16] p.: illustrated advertisements; 14 cm. Paperback with brown wrappers printed in black. "Vol. III, No. 114. Subscription price per year, $5.00. Mar. 31, 1888" -- at head of front wrapper. "Copyright 1888 by O. M. Dunham" -- at foot..... More