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601 |
Wyckoff, Peter A. Wings of the U.S.A.
Racine, WI Whitman Publishing Company (1940) First Edition Hardcover
The Better Little Book #1407. Slight wear to extremities, two small punctures to back cover that affect also the last few leaves, mild foxing to fore edge. A very good- copy. ; 32mo
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45.00 USD
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602 |
Yeats, W. B. Later Poems.
New York The Macmillan Company 1924 First US Edition Hardcover Signed by Author
Edition limited to 250 numbered copies. Signed by Yeats on the limitation page. xiii, 363pp. Cloth backed boards with paper labels on the front panel and the spine panel. Light toning and mild wear to spine panel, light foxing to endpapers. A bright, very good+ copy. ; Octavo; Signed by Author
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1750.00 USD
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603 |
Yeats, W. B. Essays.
New York The Macmillan Company 1924 First Edition Hardcover Signed by Author
Edition limited to 250 numbered copies. Signed by W. B. Yeats on the limitation page. viii, 538pp. Cloth backed boards with paper labels on the front panel and the spine panel. Light toning to the label on the spine panel, very minor toning to endpapers. A bright, fine copy. ; Octavo; Signed by Author
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1750.00 USD
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605 |
[American Law] The Journal of Law. Conducted by an Association of Members of the Bar.
Philadelphia Published at the Literary Rooms 1831 First Edition Hardcover
Includes issues 1 to 24. 384pp + index. Contemporary full vellum stamped in blind on the covers, red leather label lettered in gold on the spine. Engraved title with the Hall of Independence. Previous owner's name on the front free endpaper. Tiny label to spine, light soiling and some wear to covers, scattered foxing throughout. A very good copy. ; Octavo
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450.00 USD
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606 |
[American Law] Acts and Laws of the State of Connecticut, in America.
Hartford, CT Printed by Elisha Babcock 1786 Hardcover
8, 5, 3, 346pp + index + 22 blanks. Contemporary sheepskin, red label lettered in gold on the spine. Old family information written on the last blank (detached but laid in). Previous owner's name on the front free endpaper, lower corner of page 1 torn, partially affecting text. Covers and spine well worn. A good copy. ; Octavo
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500.00 USD
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607 |
[Anne-Marguerite Petit du Noyer] Lettres Historiques et Galantes. Ouvrage Curieux.
Cologne Chez Pierre Marteau 1712-33 Hardcover
In six volumes. 422pp; 446pp; 460pp; 440pp; 464pp; 548pp. Later paper covered boards with red labels lettered in gold on the spines. Title pages printed in red and black. Frontispieces. Volume six has eighteen plates, two of which are folding. Volumes 1 and 2 are fifth editions, revised and corrected; volumes 3 and 4 are second editions, revised and corrected; volumes 5 and 6 are first editions. Some wear to boards and extremities. Internally clean. Uncommon complete. In the French language. ; 24mo
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750.00 USD
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[George W. Traver] Tacoma and Vicinity.
Tacoma, WA George W. Traver, Publisher 1889 Hardcover
Original green pictorial cloth lettered in black and gold on the front panel. With twenty-four illustrations of public and private buildings and scenery, each accompanied by a description. George W. Traver's stamp on first page and rear pastedown endpaper, previous owner's stamp on first page, some wear to extremities and light stains to cloth. Hinges a bit weak. A good+ copy. ; Oblong octavo
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150.00 USD
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616 |
[Inquisition] A General History of the Proceedings and Cruelties, of the Court of Inquisition; in Spain, Portugal, &c.; Consisting Chiefly of Facts Well Attested, Intermix'd with Many Remarkable Tryals and Sufferings; Such as Have Never Before Been Collected into One Entire Volume, and Are Now Only to Be Found in the Closet of the Curious... To Which Is Prefix'd, an Introduction Concerning Heresy, Bigotry and Persecution. With Copper-Plates Representing the Bloody and Inhuman Tortures of the Inquisition.
London 1737 Hardcover
xiv, 270, 2pp. Contemporary full calf, spine elaborately decorated in gold and with red label lettered in gold. Engraved frontispiece and three inserted plates, initials, head-pieces, and tail-pieces. Boards are well worn, joints partially cracked, 19th century owner's name on the front free endpaper, light toning to text block. A good+ copy. Uncommon. Sabin 32200; 16mo
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1000.00 USD
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617 |
[James Lawson] Tales and Sketches, by a Cosmopolite.
New York Elam Bliss 1830 First Edition Hardcover
256pp. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards. Boards are heavily worn, titles in ink on the spine, scattered foxing, light soiling, small tear to three of the leaves (not affecting text), a couple of minor annotations in ink. A good copy. Sabin 94244. ; Octavo
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350.00 USD
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619 |
[Janus Press] A Fable of Bidpai.
West Burke, VT Janus Press 1974 First Edition Wrappers Illustrated by Siegl, Helen Signed by Illustrator
Edition limited to 300 copies. Signed by the illustrator and inscribed by Claire Van Vliet (the designer, printer and binder) on the limitation page. Small bookplate of the dedicatee on the front pastedown endpaper. Original mustard yellow wrappers stamped in blue on the front. With woodcuts by Helen Siegl. A touch of wear to upper corner else a fine copy. ; Octavo; Signed by Illustrator
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500.00 USD
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[New York State] The New York State Business Directory, Containing the Names and Addresses of the Merchants, Manufacturers, Professional Men, &c.; Also, a List of Banks, Insurance Companies, Railroads, Newspapers, &c.; &c.;
New York John P. Trow 1859 First Edition Hardcover
675, [1], 144pp + ads. Original boards with leather spine lettered in gold. Mild sporadic foxing, one leaf torn but present, wear to extremities. About very good. ; Octavo
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250.00 USD
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631 |
[Pacific Railroad Survey] Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-4, According to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. Complete Set.
Washington, D.C. A. O. P. Nicholson 1855-60 First Edition Hardcover
Twelve volumes in thirteen. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards (except the maps volume that was rebound in cloth). Profusely illustrated with hundreds of lithographs in color, engravings, woodcuts, foldouts. Light scattered foxing, volume twelve part one has two plates inserted, mild overall wear. Overall, a nice complete set, in better condition than usually found. Howes P3. ; Quarto
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10000.00 USD
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632 |
[Paris] Le diable a Paris. Paris et les Parisiens. Moeurs et coutumes, caracteres et portraits des habitants de Paris, tableau complet de leur vie privee, publique, politique, artistique, litteraire, industrielle, etc., etc.
Paris J. Hetzel 1845 First Edition Hardcover
In two volumes. xxxii, 380pp; lxxx, 364pp. Handsomely bound in dark green morocco, sides elaborately decorated in blind and ruled in gold, spines with raised bands, decorated and lettered in gold, edges with gilt floral motifs. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers. With numerous inserted plates and in-text illustrations. Some wear to extremities, short inscription to the first page of each volume. A clean, near fine set. Text in French. ; Quarto
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750.00 USD
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633 |
[Parker Brothers] Parker Gun "Pine Cone" Catalogue. [bound with] Parker Gun "Flying Geese" Catalogue.
Meriden, CT Parker Brothers 1926 Hardcover
Two 32-page Parker Gun catalogues bound in one volume. Brown cloth with original cover from the "Pine Cone" catalogue affixed to the front panel. The first booklet is not dated but likely from the early 1900s; the second (with the original wrappers bound in) is from 1926 according to the Net Price List at back. Also included is a Parker Gun Retail Price List from January 2, 1939. Overall condition is near fine with very light wear. ; Oblong octavo
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450.00 USD
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635 |
[Rudolph Eric Raspe] The Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Munchausen, in Russia, the Caspian Sea, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, Up the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic Ocean, and Through the Centre of Mount Etna, Into the South Sea...
London Printed for R. S. Kirby 1819 Hardcover Illustrated by Cruikshank, George
xi, 179pp + list of plates. Red half morocco, spine lettered and decorated in gold. With forty copper plates. Some rubbing to edges and spine, very mild scattered foxing, small spot to rear board. A very good copy. ; 16mo
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500.00 USD
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636 |
[Rudolph Eric Raspe] The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
London William Tegg 1868 Hardcover Illustrated by Cruikshank, George
xvi, 268pp + 4pp of publisher's advertisements. Full brown polished calf stamped in gold on the sides and edges, spine neatly decorated in gold with raised bands and two morocco labels lettered in gold, top edge gilt, inside dentelles. Binding is signed by Bartlett of Boston. Color frontispiece, five woodcuts by George Cruikshank, and twenty-two full page engravings in color. Mildly rubbed lower corner tips else a fine copy. ; 12mo
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600.00 USD
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637 |
[Sir Walter Scott] Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border: Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in the Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition.
Kelso Printed by James Ballantyne, for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, Strand, London; And Sold by Manners and Miller, and A. Constable, Edinburgh 1802 Hardcover
In two volumes. cxxxviii, 258pp; 392pp + errata. Contemporary full brown calf, red leather labels lettered in gold on the spines, marbled endpapers. Heavy wear to extremities and covers, professionally restored spines, front free endpaper and flyleaf of volume two loose, some scattered foxing. A good set. ; Octavo
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2500.00 USD
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638 |
[State of New York] Laws of the State of New York, in Relation to the Erie and Champlain Canals, Together with the Annual Reports of the Canal Commissioners, and Other Documents, Requisite for a Complete Official History of Those Works. Also, Correct Maps Delineating the Routes of the Erie and Champlain Canals, and Designating the Lands Through Which They Pass.
Albany, NY Published by Authority of the State 1825 First Edition
In two volumes. 614pp; 666pp. Disbound. Engraved frontispiece, three inserted plates, six foldout maps plus a large foldout map and profile of the Erie canal (not called for in the index) in volume one; one foldout map in volume two. Some light scattered foxing, dusty edges. A good complete set. Sabin 22745. ; Octavo
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650.00 USD
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[State of New York] Laws of the State of New York, in Relation to the Erie and Champlain Canals, Together with the Annual Reports of the Canal Commissioners, and Other Documents, Requisite for a Complete Official History of Those Works. Also, Correct Maps Delineating the Routes of the Erie and Champlain Canals, and Designating the Lands Through Which They Pass.
Albany, NY Published by Authority of the State 1825 First Edition Hardcover
In two volumes. 614pp; 666pp. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, red leather labels lettered in gold on the spines. Engraved frontispiece, three inserted plates, six foldout maps in volume one; one foldout map in volume two. Some light scattered foxing, wear to extremities. A very good- complete set. Sabin 22745. ; Octavo
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750.00 USD
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[The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce] Transactions of the Society Instituted at London, for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce Eight Volume Set.
London Printed by T. Spilsbury and Son First Edition Hardcover
The set includes eight volumes, complete with forty-one plates, covering the years 1788, 1789, 1796, 1797, 1799, 1800, 1802. Volume I is a second edition from 1789. Contemporary tree calf. Average condition is good to very good. ; Octavo
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1200.00 USD
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642 |
[Thomas Salmon] A Critical Essay Concerning Marriage. To Which Is Added, An Historical Account of the Marriage Rites and Ceremonies of the Greeks and Romans, and Our Saxon Ancestors, and of Most Nations of the World at This Day. By a Gentleman.
London Printed for Charles Rivington 1724 First Edition Hardcover
[20], 310 (but actually 343), [5]pp. Contemporary paneled calf, spine with raised bands and leather label stamped in gold, edges stained red. Initials, head-pieces and tail-pieces. With the bookplate of Castle Howard on the front pastedown endpaper. Some wear to extremities, hinges reinforced, two short corner tears to the first two leaves, mild scattered foxing. A very good copy. ; Octavo
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500.00 USD
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643 |
[Thomas Stackhouse] A New Set of Prints and Maps, for the Old and New Testament: Neatly Engraved on Copper-Plates, from the Most Eminent Masters, by the Best Hands: Comprehending the Most Remarkable Scripture History, Representations of Parables, Maps of Ancient Geography, with Other Useful and Instructive Designs, for the Better Explanation of the Inspired Writings.
London Printed for Stephen Austen 1746 First Edition Hardcover
Two volumes bound in one. Frontispiece of Thomas Stackhouse, iv pp + sixty-six engraved plates including one map, one hand-coloured plan, three double-spread plates, and two hand-coloured double-spread plates. The second title as follows: The New Sacred History of the Holy Bible, from the Creation of the World, to the Establishment of Christianity by Jesus Christ and His Apostles. By Thomas Stackhouse. Third Edition. Printed in London by Stephen Austen in 1749. With thirty-one engraved plates. Front hinge weak, wear to extremities. A few old mends to the verso of some of the plates but otherwise in remarkable condition internally. ; Folio
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750.00 USD
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[William Marshall] Planting and Rural Ornament. Being a Second Edition, with Large Additions, of Planting and Ornamental Gardening, a Practical Treatise. In Two Volumes.
London Printed for G. Nicol 1796 Second Edition Hardcover
xxxii, 408, [8]pp; xx, 454, [6]pp. Contemporary full tree calf, spines ruled in gold and with red morocco labels lettered in gold, board edges decorated in gold. A nice, clean set with light rubbing to covers and some wear to extremities. ; Octavo
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300.00 USD
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