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London Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823. 8vo., "Cottonian" binding of "basket weave" fabric printed in red and green, now somewhat faded and stained. Spine with a hand-written paper label with a wide Scotch border, rebacked and restored. Some occasional marginal staining at the very front and rear; front free endleaf with two presentation inscriptions restored at the inner margin. Page edges entirely untrimmed.First edition, doubly inscribed. First, from the Author,... more information

New York E. Weyhe, 1929. 4to. (12 14 x 9 3/4 inches), publisher’s green canvas cloth with the title stamped in gilt on the cover and spine. Fine.Published in London (by A. Zwemmer ) and in New York (by E. Weyhe), based on the German edition (by Ernst Wasmuth), this first American edition contains 120 spectacular plates, early examples of close-up botanical photography. Professor Blossfeldt’s photographs are today also valued as pioneering examples of abstract images. The book ... more information

Milwaukee: Sentinel Company, 1880. Original printed wrappers showing slight age toning and otherwise very little wear in Lakeside Press slipcase. Matching Lakeside Press chemise with title, place and date gilt stamped on red morocco spine label. An exceptionally fresh copy of this extremely rare first edition account by an officer in the Fifth Calvary of the Sioux hostilities including the Calvary’s aggressive pursuit of the Sioux after learning of General Custer’s defeat. King was a first lieutenant wh... more information