Authors starting with 9 from Argosy Book Store

Philadelphia: Charles Cist, 1784. First. hardcover. very good. Short square 4to. 22pp. pamphlet, unbound (removed). Housed in a folding red cloth sleeve within a gilt decorated morocco- backed slipcase. Philadelphia: Charles Cist, 1784. First edition. Vertical crease and some age-toning, else near fine. Scarce. One of the earliest attempts to introduce scientific agriculture in America. ... more information

London: Hatfield & Blount, 1600. hardcover. fine. Engraved printer's device (Caduceus) on title page. [12], 324, [7]pp. (page 177 is misnumbered). Small folio, beautifully bound by Chambolle in full dark blue crushed levant with tripple gilt fillet borders enclosing fine gilt arms (Superabo) on both covers, and an ornate gilt-stamped spine with raised bands; thick inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. London: Arn. Hatfield for Edward Blount, 1600. First English edition. A fine... more information

hardcover. Wherein the First Principles of Polite Learning are Laid Down in a Way most Suitable for trying the Genius and advancing the Instruction of Youth. In Twelve Parts. 2 volumes. Frontispiece in each volume, and illustrated with 34 folding plates, including 6 hand-colored maps; several other in-text figures. [4], l, 5-414; [4], 560pp. Thick 8vo, contemporary sprinkled calf; gilt-ruled and lettered spines with red leather labels; outer dentelles, red sprinkled edges. London: Printed f... more information

Evreux: Herissey & Magnier, 1887. Limited. hardcover. fine. 132pp. Etched frontis., and uniquely illustrated with 68 stunning original watercolors, executed on the blank pages and the unusually wide margins, very spiritedly depicting amatory and gallant subjects. 12mo, beautifully rebound in 1908 by Canape in full brown crushed levant with multiple gilt fillet borders with exquisite floral cornerpieces. Gilt-decorated spine with raised bands, large inner dentelles, a.e.g. Original printed wrappers bou... more information

London: T. Hookham & J. Carpenter, 1791. First Edition. hardcover. By the authoress of "A Sicilian Romance". 3 volumes. 12mo, handsomely bound in contemporary tree calf; gilt- decorated spines with red and black leather labels; speckled edges (bindings are well-worn but sound and attractive; scattered foxing throughout). London: Printed for T. Hookham & J. Carpenter, 1791. First edition. This early book served as a source and inspiration for part of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. ... more information

hardcover. Frontis. portrair, other facsimile illustrations. 301pp., tall 8vo, red cloth (very slightly soiled but crisp). Uncut edges, mostly unopened pages. Philadelphia, 1946. Near fine. ... more information

London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 1891. hardcover. very good. Leech, John. Illustrated by John Leech with a hand-colored frontispiece and many b/w wood engravings, some full- page. 450pp. 8vo, original blue cloth with red, black, gray & gilt-stamped pictorial cover and spine (spine is slightly darkened and worn at tips). London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 1891. The "Jorrocks" edition. A very good copy. By the author of "Handley Cross", "Ask Mamma" &c, &c. ... more information

1692. hardcover. Second edition. [8], 392pp. Short 8vo, contemporary speckled calf (rebacked in matching leather with burgundy label; quite worn but solid; 2 book plates). London: Chiswell, 1692. Second edition. Wing T645. ... more information