After-Dinner Assortment Party Games
Highland Park, Illinois: Edward Smith Manufacturing Co, 1935. In pictorial yellow printed box. Fine. An Assortment of 6 different games.
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![[Koran] Manuscript Leaf, from a Persian Qur'an, comprising portions of Surah XXIII, al-Mu'minun (verses 7-27)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/477/200/493200477.0.l.jpg)
[Koran] Manuscript Leaf, from a Persian Qur'an, comprising portions of Surah XXIII, al-Mu'minun (verses 7-27)
[Persia, 19th century C.E.]. Black ink on unpolished paper, 11 lines, vocalized, reading marks in red, in a good Persian naskhi hand, within red and black ruled borders. 1 vols. 8 x 12-3/4 inches. Minor soiling in margins, almost fine. Manuscript note in Farsi dated A.H. 1322 (ca. 1904 C.E.) in upper margin. Mounted in card folder. Black ink on unpolished paper, 11 lines, vocalized, reading marks in red, in a good Persian naskhi hand, within red and... Read More
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Rules and Regulations of the Edinburgh Angling Club Instituted 28th June 1847
Edinburgh, 1856. Vignette on title-page by W. Forrest. Printed in red and black. 1 vols. 8vo. Wrappers. Guillotined, chipped edges. Vignette on title-page by W. Forrest. Printed in red and black. 1 vols. 8vo. Westwood & Satchell, Supplement, 244
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Caeremoniale Episcoporum Clementis VIII, primum dein Innocentii X. nunc denuo Benedicti PP. XIII. auctoritate recognitum
Rome: Typis Caroli Giannini, & Hieronymi Mainardi Impressorum Cameralium, 1729. Illustrated. lxiv, 439pp. Printed in red and black. 4to (25 cm in height). Bound in contemporary full crimson morocco, a.e.g. gilt spine. Provenance: Gift of the Rev. Frederick C. Lee with his bookplate; armorial bookplate of Gilbert-Paul Aragonnès d'Orcet, Bishop of Langres. Illustrated. lxiv, 439pp. Printed in red and black. 4to (25 cm in height).
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Stanley and Africa also the Travels, Adventures and Discoveries of Captain John H. Speke.
Birmingahm: C. Combridge, 1890. Double chromo. title and frontispiece. vii, [i], 662, [2]pp. 4to. Bound in three quarter maroon morocco and marbled boards, green leather title label, a.e.g. Fine. Double chromo. title and frontispiece. vii, [i], 662, [2]pp. 4to. Photo
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![A collection of 10 plays including: Settle's adaptation from Shakespeare "The Fairy Queen;" iv, 52 pp. [London, 1692-3]; "The Rover: or the Banish'd Cavaliers" pp. 84 [London, 1709]; Crowne's "Caligula, a Tragedy," pp. 54 [London, 1698]; Wycherley's "The Gentleman Dancing-Master" pp. 68 [London 1702]; Dryden and Lee's "The Duke of Guise...to which is added A Vindication of the Play by Mr. Dryden" pp. 64 [London, 1699]; Otway's "Titus and Berenice," pp. 26 [London, 1701]; "The Cheats of Scapin" pp. 24; Buckingham's "The Chances" pp. 56 [London, 1705]; Otway's "Don Carlos...Fifth edition" pp. 56 [London, 1704]; "Arsinoe, Queen of Cyprus](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/776/047/1577047776.0.l.jpg)
A collection of 10 plays including: Settle's adaptation from Shakespeare "The Fairy Queen;" iv, 52 pp. [London, 1692-3]; "The Rover: or the Banish'd Cavaliers" pp. 84 [London, 1709]; Crowne's "Caligula, a Tragedy," pp. 54 [London, 1698]; Wycherley's "The Gentleman Dancing-Master" pp. 68 [London 1702]; Dryden and Lee's "The Duke of Guise...to which is added A Vindication of the Play by Mr. Dryden" pp. 64 [London, 1699]; Otway's "Titus and Berenice," pp. 26 [London, 1701]; "The Cheats of Scapin" pp. 24; Buckingham's "The Chances" pp. 56 [London, 1705]; Otway's "Don Carlos...Fifth edition" pp. 56 [London, 1704]; "Arsinoe, Queen of Cyprus
London, 1709. First edition of "Caligula. Some pages of publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 4to. Late 18th-early 19th century calf-backed marbled boards. Covers detached, spine split and chipped, some browning and soiling of text, Rover damaged with lower portion of last 40 pages lacking or illegible, "Fairy Queen" and "Cheats of Scapin" lacking title, adjacent leaves damaged, and "Arsinoe" lacking Gathering B and the lower portion of the first two pages, with the 1723 signatures of Charles Walley and Mary... Read More
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The Bibliophilist's Library, including, The Decameron of Boccacio (2 Volumes); The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau (2 Volumes), etc.
Philadelphia: Printed Only for Subscribers by George Barrie, 1905. Number 40 of 1000 copies printred on Japan Vellum. All plates in TWO STATES. 10 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth, label, very good, spines toned. Number 40 of 1000 copies printred on Japan Vellum. All plates in TWO STATES. 10 vols. 8vo.
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Pen and Ink drawing entitled "Protection accorder aux beaux artes en 1816" with a kicking ass depicted
4-3/4 x 3-1/2 inches. Matted. 4-3/4 x 3-1/2 inches.
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Map of Hollywood-by-the-Sea Hollywood Fla. Scale = 1 inch = 1/2 mile
1928. 53 x 47 cm. Blue line map. Lines somewhat muted as if fading, small stain at center of lower margin, old folds, good condition. 53 x 47 cm. Blue line cadastral map with Fort Lauderdale at the top, Hallendale at the bottom, and Hollywood in between. The city of Hollywood "By-the-Sea" was incorporated in 1925 and planned in large part by Joseph W. Young Jr. who built a boardwalk, hotels and a casino in order to... Read More
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Emigrant Life on an Inman Steamer. reprinted from "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Paper" April 17th and May 1st, 1880
New York: William De Lacy, Steam Printer, 1881. Folding plate, woodcut illustrations. 31, [1]pp. 8vo. Original wrappers, minor wear and spotting. Provenance: J. J. McCormick Steamship and Exchange Agent (inked stamp on title and upper wrapper). Folding plate, woodcut illustrations. 31, [1]pp. 8vo. Founded in 1850, the Inman Line was one of the three largest 19th-century British passenger shipping companies on the North Atlantic. By 1870, Inman landed more passengers in New York than any other line, mostly... Read More
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Bryant Memorial Meeting of the Century
New York: Century Rooms, 1879. Frontispiece portrait (Foxed). 174pp. 8vo. Blue wrappers. Spine chipped and split, else VG. Frontispiece portrait (Foxed). 174pp. 8vo. Inscribed on cover to "A(sher) B. Durand with the sincere respect of F.F. Marbury Jan 11th, 1879 The Century." Bryant had been the President of the Century.
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An Impartial Account of Richard Duke of York's Treasons, and the several arts and methods made use of by him for the obtaining the Crown of England. To which is added The true picture of a popish successor, exactly drawn by the reigns of Christian the Second, and Sygismond King of Sweden, and Ferdinand the Second King of Bohemia
London: Allen Banks, 1682. [2], 21, [1] pp. 1 vols. Folio. Disbound. VG. [2], 21, [1] pp. 1 vols. Folio. ESTC R 600; Wing I64`
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Asbury Park Fishing Club 1924
[Asbury Park, New Jersey], 1924. Illustrated from photographs and line drawings, plates, portraits, vignettes of various fish, spoecies map. 72 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Stiff mottled green wrappers, printed on upper cover. Minor soiling and toning. Very good. Illustrated from photographs and line drawings, plates, portraits, vignettes of various fish, spoecies map. 72 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Nicely produced club book, illustrated with portraits of members, photographs of fishing, line drawings, and a good group of articles. "New... Read More
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[Biblia]
[Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1478. Large ornamental initial to first leaf in red and green, chapter initials chiefly in red, with a few smaller ornamental flourishes or initials in blue, rubricated through leaf 51; occasional corrections and annotations in text. Text in Koberger's gothic type in two columns, 51 to 53 lines. Ff. 1-231 [only, of 468], bound after: Interpretation of Hebrew Names, ff. [2]-[32] from the Bible printed by Zainer at Ulm, 1480 (rubricated). 1 vols. Folio. Old dark... Read More
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Five Photographs of the Chain Reacting File and Attached Instrument by Argonne National Labratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee: Atomic Energy Commission, 12/2/46. Declassified Document. MDDC 509. For use within the Atomic Energy Commission only. 10 pages, with 5 pages of photographs. 4to. Stapled self wrappers. VG. Declassified Document. MDDC 509. For use within the Atomic Energy Commission only. 10 pages, with 5 pages of photographs. 4to.
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Still-Life Watercolor on paper of Floral bouquet on black ground
1875. 1 vols. Framed and glazed. 1 vols.
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Souvenir of Walpole, 1872
Pen and Ink drawings and collage overlays of characters. 1 vols. 4to. Birch bark binding. Pen and Ink drawings and collage overlays of characters. 1 vols. 4to. Inscribed on the pastedown, "Dedicated to 'Jo' Authoress of 'Little Women' who spent much of her own 'Little Womanhood' in Walpole and gathered material for her books here" Pen and ink drawings of characters engaged in activities typical of Walpole, such as playing croquet, watching rural scenery, and gossipping about neighbors.... Read More
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Yacht Racing Log. Foreword by Herbert L. Stone
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. First Edition, one of an indeterminate number of copies. Log book of 140 printed pages, with blank space for recording 70 races; this copy unused. 1 vols. 8vo. Original white canvas cloth, with blue printing and ornaments; slight toning to spine, pencil notes erased from first three pages, else fine and attractive. First Edition, one of an indeterminate number of copies. Log book of 140 printed pages, with blank space for recording... Read More
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Instruction sur L'Escrime du Sabre et de la Lance à cheval
Paris: J. Dumaine Librairie Militaire, 1866. With folding plates. 63 pp of texr. 12mo. Blue printed wrappers. Bookplate and stamp Lang on title-page, some wear. With folding plates. 63 pp of texr. 12mo. Thimm p. 149
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Compendio di Geografia Moderna, accresciuta delle ultime scoperte &c. Ad uso del Collegio Nazerno di Roma
Venice, 1800. Seconda edizione Veneta. viii, 376pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary calf, with small oval label of Luigi Basetti on the title-page. Minro soiling and rubbing. Very good. Seconda edizione Veneta. viii, 376pp. 1 vols. 12mo. School geography, based upon earlier geographies printed at Rome by Zempel. The last chapter discusses "Nuovo Scoperte" including short accounts of Cook's voyages and discoveries in the Antarctic regions. Only one copy recorded in OCLC. OCLC: 848508571 (Siena)
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Traveler's Guide for Montreal, Quebec, and Saratoga Springs, containing brief notices of prominent objects of interest in these places
Montreal: Printed for the publishers, 1859. 29, [7] pp. including advertisements and illustrations. 1 vols. 16mo. Original printed wrappers. Lightly soiled, else near fine. 29, [7] pp. including advertisements and illustrations. 1 vols. 16mo. The illustrations include St. Lawrence Hall in Montreal, Russels' Hotel in Quebec, and Union Hall in Saratoga. Lists public buildings, churches, and the grandest hotels. The rear wrapper bears an advertisement for the United States Express mentioning that "it is also contemplated at an... Read More
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Aristotle's Complete Master-Piece. Displaying the Secrets of Nature in the Generation of Man. To which is added The Family Physician ... A New Edition
London [but New England]: Printed for the Booksellers, 1802. Woodcut illustrations. 72pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contempoary sheep backed blue paper covered scaleboard, printer's waste from an 1808 Maine almanac mounted onto the endpapers. Woodcut illustrations. 72pp. 1 vols. 12mo. An early American edition with false London imprint of this popular sex manual and midwifery book, first published in England in 1684. "Aristotle's Masterpiece was not written by Aristotle the ancient Greek philosopher; it was assembled from a number... Read More
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![MoMA Invitation to Word and Image [1968]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/481/639/1497639481.0.l.jpg)
MoMA Invitation to Word and Image [1968]
1968. 9" x 3.5" folded pamphlet. Near fine. Yokoo, Tadanori. 9" x 3.5" folded pamphlet. This Member's preview invitation for MoMA's 1968 exhibition 'Word and Image' allowed entry for two on the preview night, January 24th. The cover design bears the same image by Japanese artist Tadanori Yokoo as the exhibition poster available at the show.
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The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D., Carefully Compiled from Reliable Sources
London and Newcastle-on-Tyne: Adam & Co, 1874. Illustrated with 48 and 39 full page tinted lithographs plus litho. title-pages. 508; v, [iii], 509-973. 2 vols. Contemporaryp half brown morocco, red leather title labels. VG. Illustrated with 48 and 39 full page tinted lithographs plus litho. title-pages. 508; v, [iii], 509-973. 2 vols.
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![Lovers of Beauty, Speed and Enduring Power, ATTENTION!! Blazing Star, Jr. ... Lyman Curtiss [Broadside]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/409/876/1471876409.0.l.jpg)
Lovers of Beauty, Speed and Enduring Power, ATTENTION!! Blazing Star, Jr. ... Lyman Curtiss [Broadside]
Saybrook: Times" Print, Geneva, Ohio, 1870. Image of horse, 2 headlines, 27 lines of text. 12-1/2 x 19-1/2 inches. Old folds and some wear, with pencil notes on front and all of bacxk. Image of horse, 2 headlines, 27 lines of text. 12-1/2 x 19-1/2 inches.
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