Spooner's Perspective View of the Great Exhibition
by PEEP SHOW
London: William Spooner, 1851. PEEP SHOW. London: William Spooner, 9 August, 1851. Ten hand-colored lithograph panels, including the front and back panel. Eight panels with cut outs (6 1/8 x 7 1/2 inches; 155 x 190 mm). Joined together by cloth bellows. The first panel with a peep hole. Measures approximately 27 inches when opened. In the original decorated paper board slipcase with hand-colored lithographed label pasted on front. Some soiling to front and back panels and... Read More
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Interior of the Magnificent New Crystallpalace at Sydenham
by PEEP SHOW
Germany, 1894. PEEP SHOW. repeated in French and German]. [Germany: n.d.c.a.1854]. Six hand-colored lithograph panels, including front and back panel. Four panels with cut outs. The front pictorial panel with peep hole. ( 7 x 8 3/4 inches; 180 x 223 mm). Joined together by paper bellows. Measures approximately 21 inches when opened. Front panel with hand-colored lithographed label pasted on front. Some minor soiling and rubbing to boards. Paper bellows with some foxing. A few small... Read More
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Lane's Telescopic View of the Interior of the Great Exhibition
by PEEP SHOW
London: Published by C. Lane, 1851. PEEP SHOW. Lane's Telescopic View of the Great Exhibition, 1851.[C. Lane: London, June 3rd. 1851]. Ten hand-colored lithograph panels, nine with cut outs by T.J. Rawlins (6 1/4 x 7 inches; 160 x 175 mm). Joined together by linen bellows. The first panel with a magnifying glass peep hole. Measures approximately 25 inches when opened. In the original decorated paper board slipcase with hand-colored lithographed label pasted on front. Some soiling... Read More
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Innere des Glaspalastes in London
by PEEP SHOW
Germany: G.W.F., 1851. PEEP SHOW. Das Innere des Glaspalastes in London. The Interior of the Crystal Palace in London' [repeated in French and Italian]. [Germany: G.W.F., 1851]. Four hand-colored lithograph panels, including front and back panel. Two panels with cut outs. The front pictorial panel with peep hole. (5 1/2 x 6 7/8 inches; 140 x 175 mm). Joined together by paper bellows. Measures approximately 28 inches when opened. Front panel with hand-colored lithographed label pasted on front.... Read More
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Hauptgebaude der Berliner Gewerb-Ausstellung
by PEEP SHOW
Germany, 1896. PEEP SHOW. Germany: 1896]. Six lithograph panels, including front and back panel. All panels with cut outs. The front pictorial panel with peep hole and back board with cut-out covered by orange tissue paper. (6 x 4 3/4 inches; 154 x 120 mm). Joined together by onion-skin bellows. Measures approximately 16 inches when opened. Some minor soiling and rubbing to boards. Paper bellows with some toning and dampstaining. A few small tears to bellows. Images... Read More
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Original Artwork for "Decorative Art of the Southwest Indians
by SIDES, Dorothy Smith
Santa Ana, CA: Fine Arts Press, 1936. SIDES, Dorothy Smith. NATIVE AMERICANA]. Original Artwork for "Decorative Art of the Southwest Indians". Santa Ana, CA: Fine Arts Press, 1936. Portfolio containing 50 original pen and ink drawings to illustrate Dorothy Smith Sides' book entitled "Decorative Art of the Southwest Indians" published by the Fine Arts Press in 1936. Later in 1961, Dover Press issued a smaller edition, this is why this portfolio contains a smaller version along side the... Read More
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De la richesse commerciale
by SISMONDI, Jean Charles Léonard Simonde de
Geneva: Chez J.J. Paschoud, 1803. The First Critic of Industrial Capitalism" SISMONDI, J[ean] C[harles] L[eonard Simonde de]. De la richesse commerciale, ou Principes d'économie politique, appliqués a la législation du commerce. Geneva: Chez J.J. Paschoud, An XI (1803). Scarce first edition of Sismondi's important work. Two octavo volumes. [4], lxxxv, [1, blank], 348; [4], 448 pp. In the original blue paper wrappers with printed paper spine labels (labels defective). Library shelf label at foot of spine.... Read More
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Famouse Cronicle of Oure Time
by SLEIDANUS, Johannes
London: John Daye for Abraham Veale, and Nicholas England, 1560. London: John Daye for Abraham Veale, and Nicholas England, 1560]. First edition in English, first issue. With the Colophon in the first issue state. Folio in sixes (10 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches; 267 x 182 mm). [5], ccccxliiii, ccccxlix-cccclxx, [17] leaves. A-Y? Aa-Yy?, AA-YY?, AAa-PPp? QQq3. Bound without blanks A6 and QQq4. From the translation of: "De statu religionis et reipublicae, Carolo Quinto Caesare, commentarii." Mostly printed... Read More
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Self-Help;
by SMILES, Samuel
London: John Murray, 1859. First edition of this scarce PMM title. Small octavo. xii, 343, [1, blank], [4, publisher's ads] pp. Original purple cloth, covers paneled and ruled in blind, with blind floral central motifs. Original brown coated endpapers. Skilfully rebacked to style in the nineteenth-century (with period bookseller's label on rear pastedown), later bookseller's sticker on front pastedown, many pages roughly opened (with no loss of text, the worst being on the bottom of pp.167/168), and four... Read More
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Essays on Philosophical Subjects
by SMITH, Adam
London: Printed for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, etc., 1795. London: Printed for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies..., 1795. First edition. Quarto (10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches; 273 x 215 mm). xcv, [1, blank], 244 pp. Contemporary speckled calf. Board edges ruled in gilt. Spine ruled in gilt. Red morocco spine label, lettered in gilt. Edges speckled brown. Green silk page-marker. Board edges a bit rubbed and corners bumped. Previous owner's old ink signature... Read More
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Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
by SMITH, Adam
London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1778. Full Description: SMITH, Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. In two volumes. The second edition. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1778. Second edition (first published in 1776) and the only other edition to be published in quarto format. One of 500 copies printed. Two quarto volumes (10 3/4 x 8 7/8 inches; 273 x 225 mm). [8], 510;... Read More
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Theory of Moral Sentiments
by SMITH, Adam
Philadelphia: Published by Anthony Finley. J. Maxwell Printer, 1817. Full Description: SMITH, Adam. The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Or, an Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men naturally judge concerning the Conduct and Character, first of their Neighbours, and afterwards of themselves. To Which is added, A Dissertation on the Origin of Languages... First American from the Twelfth Edinburgh Edition. Philadelphia: Published by Anthony Finley. J. Maxwell Printer., 1817. First American edition (stated). There... Read More
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Essays on Philosophical Subjects
by SMITH, Adam
London: Printed for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, etc., 1795. First edition. Quarto. xcv, 244 pp. Contemporary boards, rebacked. Small library stamp on title and verso, and on last page, a small ink smudge on title, previous owner's bookplate. Overall, a very good, large paper copy, totally uncut. A posthumously published collection of essays, mainly of scientific and philosophical nature. Smith had instructed his literary editors, Joseph Black and James Hutton, to destroy almost all of... Read More
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Letters to Married Women on Nursing and the Management of Children
by SMITH, Hugh
Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1792. Full Description: SMITH, Hugh. Letters to Married Women on Nursing and the Management of Children. The First American Edition, Printed from the Sixth London One. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1792. First American edition. Printed from the sixth much expanded London edition. Twelvemo (6 1/2 x 4 inches; 165 x 100 mm). x, 11-167, [1, publisher's advertisements) pp. Contemporary speckled sheep, rebacked to style. Spine ruled in gilt. Red morocco spine label, lettered in... Read More
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Anacreontic Song, as Sung at the Crown & Anchor Tavern in the Strand
by SMITH, John Stafford
London: Longman and Broderip, 1782. SMITH, John Stafford; TOMLINSON, Ralph. composer]. TOMLINSON, Ralph, [contributor]. The Anacreontic Song, as Sung at the Crown & Anchor Tavern in the Strand.The Words by Ralph Tomlinson, late President of that Society. London: Longman and Broderip, [n.d.ca. 1782]. First edition, later issue with 13 Hay Market. Published after Longman & Broderip added the shop at 13 Hay Market in December 1782. Newly engraved, but contains the same pagination, key, disposition of elements, and... Read More
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All and Everything
by SMITH, Philip
London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited, 1954. SMITH, Philip; GURDJIEFF, G.I.. A Beautiful Example of an Early Philip Smith Designer Binding. [SMITH, Philip, binder]. Gurdjieff, G.I. All and Everything. Ten Books, in Three Series, of which this is the First Series. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited, 1952. [Binding: 1954]. Second impression of Gurdjieff's first book of his Trilogy All and Everything, entitled An Objectively Impartial Criticism of the Life of Man or Beelzebub's Tales to His... Read More
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Autograph Manuscript Signed ("My Country 'Tis of Thee")
by SMITH, Samuel
Full Description: SMITH, Samuel. Autograph Manuscript Signed "S.F. Smtih". Untitled. [America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)]. [No place, No date]. One tall half sheet (12 x 6 inches; 306 x 150 mm). Being a fair copy of the complete four stanzas of Smith's celebrated poem America in brown ink in the author's hand on watermarked wove paper. Written in one column. Signed "S.F. Smith" at the bottom. With some toning from a previous mat. A small mounting... Read More
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Stray Lamb
by SMITH, Thorne
New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Full Description: SMITH, Thorne. Stray Lamb. New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. First Edition. Octavo (7 3/8 x 5 inches; 187 x 127 mm). vi, [2], 303, [1, blank] pp. Publisher's original full black cloth. Front board and spine lettered in pink. Some very mild rubbing to bottom of board. In publisher's original dust jacket. Some minor rubbing to front panel of jacket and along bottom of the spine. A... Read More
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Topper Takes a Trip
by SMITH, Thorne
Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, 1932. First Edition. Octavo (7 3/4 x 5 3/8 inches; 196 x 135 mm). viii, [2], 325, [1, blank] pp. With illustrations in the text by Roese. Publisher's full maroon cloth. Front board stamped in blind. Spine lettered in gilt. Top edge maroon. In publisher's pictorial dust jacket. Jacket is not price-clipped. Jacket with some toning to spine and panel edges. Inside of jacket toned. Some minor chipping to... Read More
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Turnabout
by SMITH, Thorne
Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1931. First edition. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches; 190 x 130 mm). [8], 312 pp. Inscribed by the author on half-title. Publisher's full black cloth. Front board stamped in green, spine lettered and stamped in green. In publisher's dust jacket. Jacket lightly toned. Some professional repairs to jacket along edges and at back crease. Overall a near fine copy in a very good dust jacket. "Born in Annapolis, Maryland,... Read More
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Night Life Of The Gods
by SMITH, Thorne
Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1931. First edition. Octavo (8 x 5 3/8 inches; 202 x 135 mm). [8], 311 [1, blank] pp. Publisher's full cloth. Spine lettered in gilt. Top edge dyed pink. In publisher's unclipped dust jacket. Cloth with some minor spotting, and spine somewhat faded. Internally very clean. Small bookseller label on front free endpaper. Dust jacket with some minor browning. Some closed tears to head and tail of the spine, but with no... Read More
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Haunts And By-Paths And Other Poems
by SMITH, Thorne
New York: Frederick A Stokes, 1919. Full Description: SMITH, Thorne. Haunts And By-Paths And Other Poems. New York: Frederick A Stokes, 1919. First Edition od author's second book. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches; 190 x 130 mm). [10], 139, [1, blank] pp. Publisher's full blue cloth. Front board with publisher's imprint stamped in gilt as a central device. Spine lettered in gilt. Fore-edge and bottom edge uncut. A few small pencil notes in the... Read More
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Dream's End
by SMITH, Thorne
New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1927. Full Description: SMITH, Thorne. Dream's End. New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1927. First edition. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches; 190 x 135 mm). [1]-342 pp. Publisher's original blue cloth. Front board and spine lettered in gilt. Fore-edge and bottom edge uncut. Some very minor rubbing to spine extremities. In publisher's pictorial dust jacket. Some rubbing and chipping to jacket spine extremities. A bit of... Read More
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General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy
by SMYTH, Henry de Wolf
[Washington D.C.]: [printed at the Pentagon], 1945. FISKE, Milan D.. for Military Purposes Under the Auspices of the United States Government 1940 -1945 ... Written at the request of Major General L.R. Groves United States Army. [Washington D.C.: printed at the Pentagon, 1945]. First edition, advance publication copy for press use. One of 1,000 copies. Cyclostyled pages, stapled (10 3/8 x 7 7/8 inches; 264 x 200 mm.). [8], 19, [1, blank], 10, 7, [1, blank], 15, [1,... Read More
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Poetical Works of Robert Southey
by SOUTHEY, Robert
London: Longman & Co, 1866. FORE-EDGE PAINTING. New Edition. Thick octavo. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Southey and an engraved title page illustrating his residence at Keswick. [8], xxviii, 828, [1] pp. Contemporary dark green calf, decoratively ruled in gilt on covers and spine with five raised bands, red morocco label on spine, gilt-stamped, gilt turn-ins. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. The fore-edge painting illustrates two views in England; The house of Lord Kingston, Twickenham Common and Syon... Read More
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