The Pastons: A Family in the Wars of the Roses
by Barber, Richard (ed.)
London: Folio Society, 1981. Hardcover. Fine. Cloth, in publisher's slipcase. With a frontispiece and 9 full-color photo-lithographic plates (details from the Devonshire Hunting Tapestries).
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Barbours Bruce. 3 volume set.
by BARBOUR, John. [McDIARMID, Matthew P. and STEVENSON, James (editors)]
Scottish Text Society, 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine. Three volumes. 8vo. Green cloth.
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Spanish Manuscript: Mathematics of Artillery
by [manuscript exercise book; mathematics; Barcelona]
Barcelona, 1759. Manuscript exercise book on the mathematics of artillery of Fernando Seilde ("Dn Fernando Seilde"), Lieutenant in the Wallon Infantry Regiemtn of Flanders, in period full vellum, ties missing, Barcelona, January 16, 1759. Kept in a regular and elegant hand, this volume is the fifth treatise (artillery) of the eight-part official course in Mathematics taught at the Royal Military Academy of Barcelona for over half a century. Numerous finely drawn illustrations.
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Barclaii Argenis. Editio novissima. Cum Clave, Hoc est, nominum propriorum elucidatione hac tenus nondum edita.
by BARCLAY, John
Amsterdam: Ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1659. Hardcover. Near Fine. 18mo; pp. 569 + index. Text in Latin. Handsome contemporary red morocco, heavily gilt. Leaf of later manuscript notes in French tipped in before title. There were many editions of this political romance printed in a number of European countries. Last leaf of index with an ink stain at the top continuing to endpapers, but this is still a very nice copy in a beautiful binding.
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Argenis
by BARCLAY, John
Nuremberg: Wolfgangi Mauritii Endteri, 1693. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo (135 x 82mm). [12], 708pp., [18]. Title printed in red and black. Engraved frontispiece, 36 full-page engraved plates. Later (?) vellum, ms. title to spine. The famed work and political romance of Scottish satirist John Barclay. The historical allegory tells the story of religious conflict in France and other English events during the reigns of Henry III and IV of France.
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A New Anatomical Nomenclature, Relating to the Terms Which Are Expressive of Position and Aspect in the Animal System.
by Barclay, John
Edinburgh / London: Ross & Blackwood / T. N. Longman & O. Rees, 1803. Hardcover. Good. Five plates bound at rear. Contemporary calf, boards loose, front blank detached. Ex-library copy with bookplate and withdrawn stamp, small stamps to versos of plates (foxed). An uncommon title.
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Dell’imprese di Scipion Bargagli ... alla prima parte, la seconda, e la terza nuouamente aggiunte: doue; doppo tutte l'opere cosi scritte a penna, come stampate, ch'egli potuto ha leggendo vedere di coloro, che della materia dell’imprese hanno parlato; della vera natura di quelle si ragiona
by BARGAGLI, Scipione (1540-1612).
Venice: Appresso Francesco de’ Franceschi Senesa, 1594. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to (200 x 145mm). [xvi (of xxiv)], 573pp. (i.e. 604), [xvi, index]. With separately titled sections for: “Delle lodi dell accademie. Oratione di Scipion Bargagli, M.D.LIX. Riformata ... e ristampata”: pp. 511-545 and “Orazione di Scipion Bargagli, in morte di monsignor Alessandro Piccolomini ... MDLXXIX. Riueduta, e ... ristampata”: pp. 546-573. Engraved printer’s device of the author and type ornaments on title. Engraved full-page portrait and emblematic dedication... Read More
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Dell’imprese di Scipion Bargagli ... alla prima parte, la seconda e la terza nuovamente aggiunte; dove, doppo tutte l’opere cosi scritte a penna, come stampate, ch'egli potuto ha leggendo vedere di coloro, che della materia dell'imprese hanno parlato; della vera natura di quelle si ragiona ...
by BARGAGLI, Scipione (1540-1612).
Venice: Appresso Francesco de’ Francheschi Senese, 1594. Hardcover. Very Good+. 4to (200 x 145mm). [24], 1-573pp [16, tavola] (several misprinted pages detailed on front pastedown as common). Signatures: a(8); b(4); A-Z(8); Aa-Pp(8); Qq(4). Title with engraved circular device with arms of Bargagli and motto “Et propinquiori.” Double-page engraved opening of Emperor Rudolf II and dedicatory full-page emblem with motto, “Et profundissima quaeque.” 138 oblong or oval engravings in text with Latin mottos. Text in roman and italics. 17th-century... Read More
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Cecil Spencer
by Baring, Maurice
London: William Heinemann, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Paper-covered boards; 4to; pp. [11]. Number 129 from a limited edition of 525 copies (25 HC), signed by the author on the limitation page. Boards rubbed, and bumped along the edges; spine tips and corners chipped; water-stain at top of gutter and top edge of text block, throughout. A good candidate for repair. Sold as is.
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Apology for a Hero
by Barker, A. L.
London: Hogarth Press, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Blue cloth; full-color illustrated dust jacket; 8vo; pp. 263. Spine tips and corners just a little rubbed; small bump at top edge of front board; otherwise book is fine. Dust jacket very lightly chipped at spine tips and corners; a little faint wrinkling along the edges; VG+ in mylar, not price-clipped. The author's first novel.
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La Fortification Demonstree
by Bar-Le-Duc, Errard
Paris, 1604. Hardcover. Good. Considered the first independent French work on fortification, this is the second edition. Engraved title and 47 engravings in text (most three-quarter page) of diagrams for fortification, harbor defense and lines of fire, floral and historiated woodcut and metal-cut initials and factotums, woodcut head- and tailpieces. Folio, contemporary vellum, soiled, title laid down, I2 torn (repaired), minor repairs and light staining in the margins of a few leaves, the engraving on Cc2v cropped. Errard... Read More
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On Man's Power over Himself to Prevent or Control Insanity. Bound with: An introduction to Practical Organic Chemistry
by Barlow, John and Caroline Frances Cornwallis
London: William Pickering, 1843. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Two Pickering editions bound together in full 19th century dark brown morocco; a.e.g. The second title, particularly, is quite scarce.
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On the Connection Between Physiology and Intellectual Science
by Barlow, John
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1846. First American Edition. Paperback. Very Good+. Small pamphlet. Original green printed wraps. 85 pp. From the Second London Edition, as noted on front wrap, where author's name has also been added in ink. Scarce.
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Ladies Almanack: showing their Signs and their Tides; their Moons and their Changes; the Seasons as it is with them; their Eclipses and Equinoxes; as well as a full Record of diurnal and nocturnal Distempers. Written & Illustrated by a Lady of Fashion
by Barnes, Djuna
New York: Harper & Row, 1972. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A beautiful copy of this reissue of the rare first edition published in Paris in 1928.
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The Antiphon, A Play
by Barnes, Djuna
New York: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1958. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Dark purple cloth, gilt-stamped lettering on spine; dust jacket; 8vo; pp. 127. Spine tips gently rubbed; contemporary gift inscription on FFEP; otherwise book is fine. Dust jacket a bit brittle and tanned (mostly along spine); scattering of tiny spots on front panel; closed tears and small chips along joints and edges, but presents nicely in mylar; price-clipped.
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The Antiphon. A Play.
by Barnes, Djuna
New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1958. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Printed in Great Britain. 8vo. 127 pp. Nice copy in publisher's purple cloth. DJ is price-clipped and with small chips to top and base of spine.
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Poems & Poémes autres alliances.
by BARNEY, NATALIE CLIFFORD.
Paris and New York: Émile Paul Fréres / George H. Doran & Co., 1920. Paperback. Very Good. Publisher's printed wrappers. Slight wear and toning but a decent copy of a fragile item. One of 680 copies this being copy 398.
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American Indian Love Lyrics and Other Verse, From the Songs of the North American Indians (Selected by Nellie Barnes)
by Barnes, Nellie (ed.); Austin, Mary (foreword)
New York: Macmillan, 1925. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Original cloth; dust jacket. Spine tips and edges of boards just a little bumped, otherwise fine. Dust jacket lightly chipped at spine tips and corners; some scuffing, creasing and small closed tears along the edges; presents nicely in mylar.
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Dives and Pauper. Vol. I parts 1 and 2. Early English Text Society, No. 275 and 280. 2 volumes
by Barnum, Priscilla Heath [Ed.]
London: Early English Text Society, 1976 & 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine. First volumes with a DJ. Second without. Solid set.
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Luz de la fe y de la ley: entretenimiento christiano entre Desiderio y Electo, maestro y discipulo, en dialogo y estilo parabolico : adornado con varias historias y moralidades para enseñanza de ignorantes en la doctrina christiana...
by BARÓN Y ARIN, Fr. Jaime, O.P. (1657-1734)
Madrid: Joseph Mathias Escrivano, 1747. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio (310 x 215mm). [24], 660pp. Signatures: [p]-[2p]6; A-Z6; 2A-2Z6; 3A-3I6. Engraved woodcut of Our Lady of Antocha on dedication page. Title printed in red and black. Text in Spanish in double columns. 18th-century limp vellum, all but one of the ties replaced, a good, fresh copy where this edition is rarely found. Some early equations scrawled on front free endpaper, otherwise internally clean. Dogmatic theology and doctrines on Christianity... Read More
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Mirza. A Tragedie, Really acted in Persia, in the last Age. Illustrated with Historicall Annotations. The Author R.B. Esq.
by Baron, Robert
London: Humphrey Moseley, 1655. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Small 8vo. Modern full tan calf; a.e.g. A clean, unwashed complete copy. Bookplate of Kenneth Rapoport and a slip laid in, with his note marking the purchase at Seven Gables in Oct. 1968.
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Le Due Regole della Prospettiva Prattica...
by Barozzi, Giacomo; [Vignola (1507-1573)]
Bologna: Gioseffo Longhi, 1682. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio (332x228mm). [10], 145pp., [7]. Engraved additional title by Cherubino Alberti, woodcut decoration on title-p., woodcut initials, woodcut and engraved diagrams and geometric illustrations (some full-page) demonstrating perspective, woodcut device on final verso. In Italian. Edited with commentary by Ignazio Danti. Contemporary vellum over modern pasteboard, ms. title to spine; (text block loose in binding, title frayed and with bookseller's stamps, moderately browned, dampstains, marginal worming... Read More
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La Revue de Casino de Paris, On Dit Ca... Dessins de A. Barrere, 1 et 2 Versions
by A. Barrere
Paris: Philippe de Girard, n.d.. Paperback. Very Good+. N.d., circa 1920-30. Accordion fold with covers lettered and illustrated in aqua, orange, silver, and black; 12 panels in full-color, illustrating performers of all kinds, including singers, clowns, and quite a lot of semi-nude ladies. Rear cover detached and chipped; front cover rubbed and a bit worn along the edges. Internally nice and bright.
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Le Jardin de Berenice
by Barres, Maurice; Renault, Malo (illus.)
Paris: Pous les Cent Bibliophiles, 1922. Limited Edition. Paperback. Good. Original pictorial wraps printed in color and gilt embossed to cover and spine, edges uncut. Illustrated with 41 color drypoint etchings all by Malo Renault; decorative margins. Contents fresh, but binding split internally at the middle. Repairable, but for the moment sold as is. Number 125 from a limited edition of 130 copies. Attractive, sound copy, if only slightest browning and wear at edges.
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Les Roses de Vaudeville
by (BARRÉ, Pierre-Yves)
Paris: Chez Le Fuel (Firmin Didot), 1816. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. 12mo. 19th century full green calf gilt (corners bumped), spine lovely in five compartments, with gilt rose design in one of the compartments. A.E.G. An early 19th-century play-book of the French vaudeville theatre, illustrated with an additional engraved hand-colored title page and 12 hand-colored aquatints. The Théâtre du Vaudeville opened in Paris in 1792 on rue de Chartres-Saint-Honoré. Before Napoleon came to power, vaudevilles were frequently... Read More
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