Histoire de la Compagnie Generale Transatlantique. Un Siecle d'Exploitation Maritime
by Barbance, Marthe
Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A near fine copy, faint shelfwear, in a very good dust jacket with a few small tears and chips.. 429 pp. Illus. with over 200 color drawings and b/w photos and one folding map. 4to. Roger Vercel, preface. In French. A thorough history of the company. Scarce in dust jacket.
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Water. A View from Japan
by Barber, Bernard and Levy, Dana
New York: Weatherhill, 1974. First edition. Cloth. A fine copy in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.. 207 pp. Illus. with color & b/w photos. 4to.
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The Two Cities: Medieval Europe 1050-1320
by Barber, Malcolm
New York: Routledge, 1993. Later printing. Cloth. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. As new.. 581 pp. Illus. with b/w photos. 8vo. A history of Western Christendom in the high middle ages. "A fresh and lively synthesis of a grand sweep of medieval history."
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Andanzas
by Barcia, José F. [Fernandez]
Gijon: Imp. "El Noroeste", 1924. First edition. Paper wrappers. Spine creased, front wrapper soiled, small tear to bottom edge, chip to top corner, owner's rubber stamp, fore edge curled, corners dog-eared on first dozen leaves, otherwise contents very good.. 264 pp. Sm. 8vo. Warmly inscribed by the author to Enrique Naranjo on the first text page, and dated 1927 in pencil. José Fernández Barcia (1887-1948) born in Gijón, emigrated to Argentina, knocked around in dead end jobs, served... Read More
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Sonatina Gijonesa
by Barcia, José F. [Fernandez]
Madrid: [Talleres Espasa-Calpe], 1929. First edition. Paper wrappers. Wrappers worn, small chips to edges, some minor sunning, spine cocked, still a very good copy of this very scarce title.. 300 pp. Sm. 8vo. Warmly inscribed by the author to Enrique Naranjo. 'Sonatina Gijonesa,' the second work by the Asturian author, José Barcia, created an uproar because of its caustic portrayal of the social parasitism of the wealthy classes. Though the novel is somewhat autobiographical, and many of the... Read More
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Pure Chemistry. A Brief Outline of its History and Development. Part I - Historical Review
by Barclay, A.; Science Museum
London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1947. Reprint. Paper wrappers. About very good, soiling on the wrappers.. 74 pp. Illus. with 14 b/w plates. 8vo. Reprint of the 1937 edition.
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Jo. Barclaii Argenis cum clave, hoc est, nominum propriorum elucidatione olim quidem edita
by Barclay, John
Cantabrigiae: ex officina Joann. Hayes, celeberrimae academiae typographi. 1673, impensis Joann. Creed bibliopolae, Cantab., [1674], 1673. Editio ultima correctior & emendatior. Full calf, rebound with new spine and label with original blind embossed and ruled boards. Original boards rubbed and chipped have been repaired and laid on to new spine; endpapers and a few preliminary leaves with some minor foxing, otherwise leaves very crisp and clean and overall volume tight. A nice copy of this important work.. [2],... Read More
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The Measure Of a Mountain: Beauty and Terror On Mount Rainer
by Barcott, Bruce
Seattle: Sasquatch Books, 1997. First printing. Cloth. A fine copy in a fine protected dust jacket. As new.. 278 pp. Illus. with b/w drawings. 8vo. Signed by the author.
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Catalogue des tableaux anciens ... gouaches ... objets d'art et d'ameublement ... sièges et meubles ... composant la collection de m. Joseph Bardac et dont la vente aux enchères publiques aura lieu à Paris, Galerie Georges Petit ... le ... 9 déc. 1927
by Bardac, Joseph
Paris: Georges Petit, 1927. First edition. Cloth. A very good+ copy, edges of leaves darkened, owner's name on first blank, some prices realized noted in pencil.. 75 pp. Illus. with 42 b/w plates. 4to. 144 objects described. Knoedler 1118.
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The Transition to Modern Germany: The Eighteenth Century
by (Lilly Library). Robert P. Bareikis
Bloomington: Lilly Library / Indiana Univ., 1975. First edition. Illustrated paper wrappers. A very good+ crisp clean copy with a nick to rear wrapper.. 56 pp. Illus. with b/w photos. 4to. 182 items described.
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An Inquiry into the Causes and Consequences of the Orders in Council; and an Examination of the Conduct of Great Britain towards the Neutral Commerce of America
by Baring, Alexander
New York: Re-printed from the London edition, and sold by Hopkins & Seymour, Printers, 1808. Second American edition. Stitched. A very good, untrimmed copy, some minor staining to title, owner's name, otherwise clean with a small chip to top corner of last leaf.. 104 pp. 8vo. Reprinted from the London edition. Baring argued that Britain could ill afford the damage to trade created by the Orders of Council and began a campaign to have them repealed. Important to... Read More
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Aus Dem Plastischen Werk
by Barlach, Ernst
Munich (Munchen): R. Piper & Co., 1963. First printing. Illustrated paper-covered boards. Corners rubbed else a near fine copy in a near fine glassine dust jacket.. 56 pp. Illus. with 42 b/w photos. Sm. 8vo. In German. the work of Ernst Barlach (1870–1938), German expressionist sculptor, graphic artist, and writer.
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An Illustrated Catalogue of Engravings & Etchings. No. 21
by Barnard, A.M. and Barnard, Osbert H.
Tunbridge Wells, England: Craddock & Barnard, 1929. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. A good+ copy, heavy soiling on front wrapper, stains bled through to spots on first several leaves including first plate.. 32 pp. Illus. with b/w plates. 8vo. 352 items listed.
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Improvements Practicable in American Colleges. A paper read before the American Association for the Advancement of Education, at its fifth annual session, in the chapel of the University of New York, on the 30th of August, 1855
by Barnard, F.A.P. (Frederick Augustus Porter)
Hartford: F.C. Brownell, 1856. Offprint. Stitched paper wrappers. About very good with detached, browned wrappers, mail fold.. 30 pp. 8vo. "Re-printed from nos. II. and III. of the American Journal of Education." As contemporary today as it was then, this piece analyses the issue of practical vs. classical or liberal education. Though nodding to the need for practical concerns, Barnard is of the opinion that college is to 'train minds to think' as can be seen in his... Read More
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Johnson's New Universal Cyclopaedia: Scientific And Popular Treasury Of Useful Knowledge. Illustrated with Maps, Plans, and Engravings (Four Volumes in Eight)
by Barnard, Frederick A. P., ed
New York: Alvin J. Johnson & Son, 1880. Later printing. Three quarter morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled, boards beveled. Three boards detached, spine ends chipped on four volumes, worn at extremities, leather brittle, occasional leaf chipped at corner, otherwise interiors still sharp. A useful reference copy.. Illus. Sm. 4to. First published in 1874. This is the eight volume set (originally published in four).It contains a wealth of engravings and well-executed two page international... Read More
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The Peninsular Campaign and its Antecedents, as developed by the Report of Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, and other Published Documents
by Barnard, J.G.
Washington, D.C.: Union Congressional Committee, 1864. First edition. Self wrappers. A very good unopened (uncut) copy, soiling on wrappers, edgeworn, with mail fold.. 15 pp. 8vo. Abridgement of edition published by D. Van Nostrand, New York, 1864. Sabin 3483n.
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The Way of Salvation; a Sermon, delivered at Morristown, New-Jersey, February 8, 1829... together with Mr. Barnes' Defence of the Sermon, Read before the Synod of Philadelphia, at Lancaster, October 29, 1830, and his "Defence" before the Second Presbytery of Philadelphia, in reply to the Charges of the Rev. Dr. George Junkin
by Barnes, Albert
New York / Boston: Leavitt, Lord & Co. / Crocker & Brewster, 1836. Seventh edition. Quarter cloth over paper covered boards. A good copy, boards scuffed, remnant of sticker on front board, worn at extremities, foxing.. v, 266 pp. + adv. [10 pp.]. 12mo. Tipped in contemporary manuscript concerning the charges of heresy brought by George Junkin against Barnes. Junkin's charges of March 10, 1835 are copied out and referenced with page numbers; the covering note explains that... Read More
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The Swordbearers. Supreme Command in the First World War
by Barnett, Correlli
New York: William Morrow, 1964. First American edition. Cloth. A very good+ tight clean copy in a very good- dj with small chips to head and heel of spine, and some browning and soiling.. 392 pp. Bibliography, Appendix, Index. With 44 maps and 32 pp. of photos. 8vo. Analysis of Helmuth Von Molke, Sir John Jellico, Philippe Petain, and Erich Ludendorff.
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The Towers of Dorset. (The Tuileries Brochures: A Series of Monographs on European Architecture with Special Reference to Roofs of Tile. Volume II, Number 6, November 1930)
by Barney, Marian Greene. William Dewey Foster, ed.; F. R. Yerbury, photos
[Chicago]: Published by Ludowici-Celadon Company for Distribution Among the members of the Architectural Profession, 1930. First edition. Paper wrappers. A very good copy.. 23 pp. Illus. with 21 b/w photos & 1 measured drawing. Sm. 4to.
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Some Domestic Architecture in Surrey and Sussex. (The Tuileries Brochures: A Series of Monographs on European Architecture with Special Reference to Roofs of Tile. Volume II, Number 4, July 1930)
by Barney, W. Pope. William Dewey Foster, ed.; F. R. Yerbury, photos
[Chicago]: Published by Ludowici-Celadon Company for Distribution Among the members of the Architectural Profession, 1930. First edition. Paper wrappers. A very good copy.. 15 pp. Illus. with 13 b/w photos & 1 measured drawing. Sm. 4to.
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The Southern Baptist Holy War
by Barnhart, Joe Edward
Austin: Texas Monthly Press, 1986. First edition. Cloth. A very good copy in a fine dust jacket.. x, 273 pp. 8vo. Includes 14 news clippings on related subjects plus 2 book reviews.
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Indian Film
by Barnouw, Erik and Krishnaswamy, S.
New York: Columbia Univ. Press, 1963. First edition. Cloth. Offsetting to free front endpaper, else a near fine copy in a very good price clipped dust jacket with a repair to tail of spine and small closed tear to front panel.. xi, 301 pp. Illus. with 63 b/w photos, maps & drawings. 8vo. Publisher's review copy slip laid in loose.
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The Russian Discovery of Hawai'i
by Barratt, Glynn
Honolulu: Editions Limited, 1987. First edition. Cloth. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. As new.. 8vo. The journal of eight Russian explorers.
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Bases economicas de la revolucion Artiguista
by Barrán, José P. and Nahum, Benjamin
Montevideo: Ediciones de la Banda Oriental, 1964. Secunda edicion. Paper wrappers. Leaves browned else very good.. 192 pp. 12mo.
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Henry Adams: An Address Before the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, May 3, 1951
by Barrett, C. Waller
Charlottesville, VA: Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, 1951. First edition. Quarter cloth over paper wrappers. A near fine copy.. 17 pp. Sm. 4to. Mimeographed typescript. Clifton Waller Barrett (1901-1991 was a noted book collector and a University of Virginia Library benefactor.
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