Manuscript contract in Latin
1487. 1 roll of vellum measuring 225x560 mm. Written in Latin in brown ink on one side with date and content annotations at head on verso in Italian. Old folds and creases from being rolled and folded. "12568" at head of verso in later black ink. Some wear and rubbing at edges, small loss of text due to past bookworms. 1 roll of vellum measuring 225x560 mm. Written in Latin in brown ink on one side with date... Read More
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The Hunter's Guide and Trapper's Companion. A Complete Guide in All the Various Methods by which to Capture all kinds of Game, Fur Animals, &c. ... By an Experienced Woodsman. [And:] Hunter's Guide Appendix
Hinsdale, N.H.: Hunter & Co, 1871. First edition, with an intermediate state of the Appendix. 58; [59]-74; [6, ads] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Brown cloth stamped in gilt. Very good plus. First edition, with an intermediate state of the Appendix. 58; [59]-74; [6, ads] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Includes chapters on the Birch Bark Canoe and on Fishing. Phillips notes that the 1871 edition contains an Appendix; the present copy, in a variant cloth binding, contains the... Read More
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![[Predigten aus dem XVI Jahrhundert] [Sammelband of Sixteenth-Century German Protestant Sermons]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/034/105/715105034.0.l.jpg)
[Predigten aus dem XVI Jahrhundert] [Sammelband of Sixteenth-Century German Protestant Sermons]
[V.p., Germany, 1593. 1 vols. Small 4to. Early nineteenth-century pastepaper boards. Shelfworn but sound. Manuscript title list, each work with ink stamp of Bibliotheca Regia Berolinenis on verso of title leaf. Internally clean. 1 vols. Small 4to. Choice collection of German Protestant sermons on a variety of seasonal and occasional themes. The last two works include manuscript dedications to Princess Elizabeth of ANHALT-ZERBST (1563 - 1607) and her husband Prince ElectorJohann Georg of BRANDENBERG (1525 - 1598), Prince... Read More
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The Cento: Being A Collection of Choice Extracts, from the most approved authors; chiefly designed for the instruction of young persons
Pontefract [West Yorkshire]: Printed by J. Fox, 1798. First Edition. [6],[3]-161,[1]pp. Uncut. 8vo. Original paper-backed boards, spine damaged with loss and staining. Internally very good. First Edition. [6],[3]-161,[1]pp. Uncut. 8vo. ESTC locates but three examples, and no copies in North America. ESTC T109375 (3 copies, none in America)
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A Souvenir
N.p. [New York: Privately printed], 1864. A very few Copies printed for private Circulation only. 15pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pink wrappers, with title stamped on upper cover. A very few Copies printed for private Circulation only" 15pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Extremely rare little volume of verse: three poems written at the close of the summer season by a young man in Great Neck, L.I. "The close of the Season" September 15, 1857; "The Close of the Season.... Read More
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Kling-Klang Gloria. Deutsche volks und kinderleider
Vienna & Leipzig: Tempsk & Freytag, 1907. First edition. Arranged by W. Labler. Printed music within black and white borders, illustrated with 16 beautiful color plates by HEINRICH HEFLER and JOSEF URBAN. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Decorated paper boards, cloth spine, decorated endpapers. Boards worn along edges, spine tips a little rubbed and inner hinge cracked. Interior very good. A fragile and scarce book, and a beautiful example of the period. First edition. Arranged by W. Labler. Printed... Read More
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Twelfth Anniversary Mount Pleasant Academy. Feburary 22, 1856. BOUND WITH: Thirteenth Anniversary Mount Pleasant Academy. Feburary 22, 1857
[Sing Sing, NY, 1857. 4to. Bound in contemporary full red morocco, gilt extra with floral designs, a.e.g. Lower cover stamped "Presented to Mrs. C.F. Maurice by the Cadets of Mount Pleasant Academy 1857", spine in six compartments. Booklabel of Charles F. Maurice. 4to.
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Firefighting scene showing dockside building on fire, being put out by hose and ladder apparatus of four fire engines, with spectators
ca. late 19th century. Albumen print mounted on card. 1 vols. 7-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches. Puncture to image; light toning. Albumen print mounted on card. 1 vols. 7-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches. Rare and fascinating early image of firefighters on the job.
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The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of The Church of England, together with the Psalter of Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches
Oxford: Clarendon Press, by W. Dawson, T. Bensley, and J. Cooke, printers to the University, 1796. 1 vols. 12mo. Red morocco, stamped in gilt on covers and spine. Marbled endpapers with gilt-stamped morocco bookplate. Corners bumped. All edges gilt with double fore-edge painting of Lichfield and Chichester Cathedrals. Marbled endpapers. Bound-in ribbon marker. In buckram slipcase. 1 vols. 12mo. A late 18th-century version containing no royal preamble from George III, but only two brief pages at the rear... Read More
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Elizabeth Greenhill Bookbinder. A Catalogue Raisonné
Frenich, Foss: K.D. Duval, 1986. First edition, one of 500 copies, this copy out of series, signed by Greenhill and inscribed to Dr. Randeria. 107 illustrations of bindings. 111 pp. Original prospectus laid in. 4to. Half green morocco and green cloth bound by Alfred Brazier. Randeria bookplate on the front pastedown. First edition, one of 500 copies, this copy out of series, signed by Greenhill and inscribed to Dr. Randeria. 107 illustrations of bindings. 111 pp. Original prospectus... Read More
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![Rules and Regulations for the Government of Racing, Trotting, and Betting as adopted by the principal Turf Associations throughout the United States and Canada. [And:] The Turfman's Referee; containing numerous Discussions on Disputed Points on Racing, Trotting, and Betting. Compiled from the "Answers to Correspondents," as given in "Wilkes' Spirit of the Times](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/958/325/1546325958.0.l.jpg)
Rules and Regulations for the Government of Racing, Trotting, and Betting as adopted by the principal Turf Associations throughout the United States and Canada. [And:] The Turfman's Referee; containing numerous Discussions on Disputed Points on Racing, Trotting, and Betting. Compiled from the "Answers to Correspondents," as given in "Wilkes' Spirit of the Times
New York: M.B. Brown & Co, 1869. Expanded edition. 272; [viii], 66, [8, ads] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy (minor rubbing and soiling to boards, head of spine scuffed). Splitting along endpapers and hinges, otherwise binding is good. Previous ownership of J.W. Fiske in black ink on front flyleaf (tear beneath); another ownership signature on title page.Bookplate of the Jockey Club. Shelfmark taped to foot of spine. Expanded edition. 272;... Read More
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The Juvenile Magazine Vol. II-No.IX
Utica: Western Sunday School Union. Colwell & Ely, Printers, 1828. pp. 129-144. 12mo. Printed wrappers, front cover loose. Signed E.P. Osborn on upper cover. pp. 129-144. 12mo. Not in Lomazow
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Imagist Anthology 1930 ... Forewords by Ford Madox Ford & Glenn Hughes
London: Chatto and Windus, 1930. First American edition, one of 1000. xx, 154 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Yellow cloth. Near fine in very good dust jacket (spine panel darkened, worn at top). First American edition, one of 1000. xx, 154 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The Rural Annual and Horticultural Directory
Rochester, NY and later New York, New York: James Vicks, Jr., 1866. First edition. Illustrated with Engravings. 12mo. The first 6 years in 2 matching volumes, with the last 2 years in printed wrappers. First edition. Illustrated with Engravings. 12mo. Volumes 1-8 and Volumes 9 and 11.
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Reunion of the Dickinson Family, at Amherst, Mass., August 8th and 9th, 1883
Amherst, Massachusetts: Binghampton Publishing Company, 1884. First edition. 206 pp. 8vo. Brown cloth on boards with gilt lettering on the spine, some rubbing at head and foot of spine, former owner's signature written on ffep and rear end paper [N.D. Axtell July, 1884]; else a very good copy. First edition. 206 pp. 8vo. This is an account of the Dickinson family lineage associated with early American Puritan colonist Nathaniel Dickinson and his family line. Published on the occassion... Read More
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Biblia Sacra. Quæ Præter Antiquæ Latinæ Versionis necessariam emendationem, & difficiliorum locorum succinctam explicationem, (ex commentarijs ... Lucæ Osiandri, &c. Andreae parentis) ... Studio & opera A. Osiandri
Tübingen: George Gruppenbach, 1600. First Andreas Osiander edition. Title page printed within ornamental border, engraved portrait of Frederick Duke of Württemberg and coat of arms, separate title pages for Prophets and N.T. with printer's devices, large printer's device on colophon. Interleaved copy with more than 120 added leaves, densely annotated in Latin and occasionally in Hebrew in text margins and on interleaves in several hands. 2 vols. Folio. Contemporary alum tawed pigskin stamped in blind, ties perished. Some soiling... Read More
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![The Library of Jerome Kern. New York City. Part One A-J [and] Part Two J-Z](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/798/215/1729215798.0.l.jpg)
The Library of Jerome Kern. New York City. Part One A-J [and] Part Two J-Z
New York: The Anderson Galleries, 1929. [6], 247, [1, imprint]; [4], 249-468 pp. 1486 items. Priced copy. 1 vols. 8vo. Red buckram, wrappers bound in. Bookplate of Jean Hersholt. Very good plus. [6], 247, [1, imprint]; [4], 249-468 pp. 1486 items. Priced copy. 1 vols. 8vo. Record of the most important American sale in the first part of the twentieth century. Composer Jerome Kern's library was sold by Mitchell Kennerley's Anderson Galleries in eight evening sessions in January... Read More
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An Impartial History of the War, from the commencement of the Revolution in France. Containing an Accurate Description of the Sea Engagements, Sieges, Battles, Expeditions and Conquests, of The various Contending powers. Including an Account of the General Mutiny among the Seamen, at Spithead and the Nore. Together with a particular narrative of the rise, progress, and various events accompanying the Rebellion in Ireland
Manchester: Printed by Sowler and Russell, 1799. Frontispiece portrait, 3 folding maps, 15 (of 16) plates. Text in two columns. xlviii,844,[6]pp. Lacks plate at page 216. 4to. Contemporary half calf and marbled paper boards. Binding a bit cocked. Some worming in the rear, minor soiling and staining, a few plates with old repairs. Frontispiece portrait, 3 folding maps, 15 (of 16) plates. Text in two columns. xlviii,844,[6]pp. Lacks plate at page 216. 4to. ESTC locates but seven copies,... Read More
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Erneuertes Reise und Hand- Büchlein Darinnen schöne andächtige Gebete zu finden / so beydes aufe der reise und zu Hause ... zu gebrauchen. So wohl auch schöne Beicht- und Communion-Gebetlein. Wie auch mit schönen neuen geistlichen Lieder
Zwickau: Joh. Leonh. Stümpfeld, 1692. A-Bb8 [-A2?; -A8 ?cancel]. Pp. [1, title (verso blank)], [5]-403, [5, register]. 1 vols. Small 16mo. Contemporary black leather, boards ruled in blind, single bronze clasp. Binding a bit rubbed, title leaf with loss of text at upper corners and a few letters along gutter, laid down. Lacking one leaf [?A2] from the first gathering, , with a stub at A8, but text and catchwords and pagination are continuous from the first gathering onward.... Read More
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Allegheny Country Club, Sewickley, Penna.: Yearbooks for 1909, 1916-1917, and 1918-1919
Sewickley, PA: Privately printed for the Club, v.d.. First Editions. Frontispiece photo of clubhouse in 1909 volume. 3 vols. 12mo. Original white cloth, green lettering and Club flag, slight cover wear, one volume with faint waterstaining, else fine. From the library of Joseph S.F. Murdoch, with his bookplate on front pastedown. First Editions. Frontispiece photo of clubhouse in 1909 volume. 3 vols. 12mo. Constitution, By-Laws, and Lists of Members, full of notable Pennsylvania names, such as Dilworth, Laughlin,... Read More
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![[Something concerning Nobody. Edited by Somebody. Embelliushed with fourteen characteristic etchings] (without title-page)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/452/812/9781243812452.IN.0.m.jpg)
[Something concerning Nobody. Edited by Somebody. Embelliushed with fourteen characteristic etchings] (without title-page)
[London: Robert Scholey, 1814. First Edition. 14 hand-coloured numbered plates. 1 vols. 8vo. Half green morocco, t.e.g., front hinge off, by Cecil & Larkins "Nobody" stamped in gilt on spine. Swann Sale 1440 lot 302 laid in. First Edition. 14 hand-coloured numbered plates. 1 vols. 8vo. "Incorrecrtly attrributed to G.M. Woodward (d. 1809) but perhaps by Marks." George Plate #1 Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit. George, BM Cat. 12438-12451
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Village Annals containing Austerus and Humanus. A Sympathetic Tale
Philadelphia: Published by Johnson & Warner. Griggs & Dickinson, Printers, 1814. First American edition. Embellished with 8 fine woodcut engravings. 35 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Drab boards. Fine. First American edition. Embellished with 8 fine woodcut engravings. 35 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. A famous Uncle Moses Pollock remainder. Rosenbach 514; Welch 1381: not in Hamilton
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Radical Berkeley Anti-War Archive: 1964-1970
1970. All materials are very good to near fine. 1964 Student Strikes: Typescript letter to the Regents of the University of California urginga rejection of a proposal by the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate; unsigned single leaf [1964] U.S.L.O. Newsletter, no. 3 [University Students for Law and Order, Dec. 17, 1964] [x2] Typescript letter calling for U of C teacher's strike; single leaf of yellow paper "Solution or Diversion?" single typescript leaf [x2]... Read More
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New York Fish Journal. - Devoted to the Interest of the Fish Trade in General
New York: W.H. Faulhaber, Editor and Proprietor, 1883. Vol.1 No.1. 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fine. Vol.1 No.1. 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Premiere issue and prospectus for this weekly newspaper, "published in the interests of the catchers and sellers of fish ... to furnish every fisherman and fish monger from the shores of Florida to the banks of Nova Scotia with such matters of interest as may meet with their approval." The articles include Fishing on the... Read More
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The Works of Thomas Moore
Paris: Published by A. and W. Galignani, 1823. 8 vols. small 8vo. Bound in full contemporary straight grained crimson morocco, with gilt harps on the sopines, marbled edges. 8 vols. small 8vo.
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