ORIGINAL HANDPAINTED THANGKA
Tibetan thangka, hand-painted on canvas. In Very Good condition with mild scratches to surface and light wear along edges and corners. Measures 20.5 in. x 27.5 in. Shelved at Dupont. 1399422. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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RULES AND ORDERS TO BE OBSERVED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS FROM THE YEAR 1814
Boston: Russel, Cutler and Co, 1814. Disbound pamphlet; 40 pages; G-; Age toning, chipping along edges, bottom corner of front cover missing, large open tear along tail edge of front cover and spine, bottom string binding missing, marking in pencil on both covers, bending to top corner of rear cover; RW; Shelved Room A. 1356689. Special Collections.
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THE SOMME (ILLUSTRATED MICHELIN GUIDES TO THE BATTLEFIELDS, 1914-1918) [Two volumes]
Clermont-Ferrand: Michelin & Cie, 1919. Hardcover. Octavo, Two volumes. In Good minus condition. Spines are tan with brown print. Boards in tan cloth with brown print. Light wear to spine caps and corners, spine tail torn away and creased front panel on second volume, title page of first volume has inked out copyright statement, peripheral toning. Text blocks have spotting to top edge. Illustrated: b&w photographs, maps. CONTENTS: Vol. 1. The First Battle of the Somme, 1916-1917 :... Read More
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THE BIG RED ONE : FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION IN VIETNAM. VOLUME II: 1 MAY 1967-31 DEC 1968
Hardcover. Quarto, Volume II only: 300 pages. In Good minus condition. Spine is black with gold print. In clear plastic sleeve.Boards in black cloth, gold print. Text lock has cracked hinges. Illustrated: b&w and color photographs. Lacking publisher name and date. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex in quarto column. 1409950. FP New Rockville Stock.... Read More
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UTAH BEACH TO CHERBOURG, 6 JUNE-27 JUNE 1944 (CMH Pub; 100-12)
Washington: Center of Military History, United States Army, 1990. 50th anniversary commemorative edition. Softcover. Quarto, xiii, 213 pages, + 20 leaves of folded maps. In Very Good condition. Spine is grey with black print, illustration. Cover is illustrated, black print. Illustrated: b&w photographs, b&w and color maps. Laid in: white envelope containing 20 leaves of folded maps. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire... Read More
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ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF THE LOAN EXHIBITION OF ENGLISH DECORATIVE ART AT LANSDOWNE HOUSE, FEBRUARY 17TH-28TH, 1929
London: The Collector, 1929. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Quarto; xx, 112 pages, 102 plates; VG-; Bound in brown cloth with gilt text; Covers have mild edgewear and shelfwear, bumping to corners, bending along spine edges; Textblock has age toning, foxing to most pages, sticker on front pastedown, slight writing in pen on front endpaper; #119 of 750 copies; Shelved Front Table. 1367173. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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SHIPS BY MITSUI
Tokyo: Mitsui Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Ltd, 1965. Hardcover. Quarto, 82 pages. In Good plus condition. Bound in the publisher's sage green cloth bearing gilt lettering to the spine. Boards have slight wear including few soiling marks, minor pen to the front, sunning and minor edge wear. Slight cocking to the spine. Text block has light age toning to the edges and mild foxing interiorly. Previous owner's information to the front free end paper. Illustrated. Oversized book(s).... Read More
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REPORT ON PROGRESS OF THE WPA PROGRAM, JUNE 30, 1941
n.p.: Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration, 1942. Softcover. Quarto, viii, 144 pages. In Good plus condition. Paperback binding. Spine beige with black lettering. Covers have mild soiling wear with slight age toning toward the head, fore and tail edges. Slight vertical bend. Text block has light wear to the edges. Illustrated. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Netdesk Column QA (ND-QA). 1374834. FP New Rockville Stock.
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ОРУЖИЕ РОССИИ, 1996-1997. КАТАЛОГ, ТОМ III = RUSSIA'S ARMS, 1996-1997. CATALOG, VOL. III: NAVY
Moscow: Military Parade, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto, 592 pages. In Good plus condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine is blue with red and white print, white handwritten title label. Dust jacket has light edge wear. Boards in blue cloth with gold and red print. Light blemishes/shelfwear. Text block has name in ink inside front flyleaf. Illustrated: color. Text in Russian and English. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping... Read More
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INSCRIPTION STUDIES. [VOL.] II, IN STONE
1821. Hardcover. Quarto, unnumbered pages. In Fair minus condition. Spine is brown and green with gold and black print, raised bands. Boards half bound with green leather to spine and corners and black cloth to boards. Front panel is detached, spine leather has partially chipped away, leather is cracking and scuffed, corners are worn and bare, cloth is shelf worn. Text block has loose endpapers, mild foxing throughout, torn title page. Title taken from spine. Bookplate of Ernest F.... Read More
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THE CHINESE PAINTINGS OF IRENE HOU [THREE VOLUME]
Hamilton NY: Irene Liu Hou. Mixed Editions. Softcover. Quarto, three volumes. In Very Good condition. Paperback bindings. Deep yellow bindings bearing black lettering to spine to volume one. Lightly sunned spine with minor wear to the edges. Volumes two and three have black lettering to the fronts. French flaps. Text blocks have minimal age toning and light wear to the edges. Mild wear to the front hinge to volume one. Illustrated. Text in Chinese and English. Mixed editions. NOTE:... Read More
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BIBLIOTHECA AMERICANA : CATALOGUE OF THE JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY IN BROWN UNIVERSITY : BOOKS PRINTED 1675-1700
Providence: Brown University Press, 1973. Hardcover. Quarto, xxxi, 484 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Spine is black with gold print. Boards in black cloth; slight wear to spine caps and corners. Text block has light spotting to top edge. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. 1397427. FP New... Read More
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BARACK OBAMA: EIGHT YEARS
Norwalk [New York]: Easton Press [TIMES Books], [2016]. Easton Press Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, 96 pages. In Near Fine condition. Bound in dark blue genuine leather, with gilt decoration and a photographic portrait affixed to the front board; spine paneled with gilt titling; text block edges gilt, with silk moiré endpapers and bound-in ribbon bookmark. Minimal shelf and edge wear to boards. Text block edges show very light scuffing and wear. Interior clean. Shelved in Room F Elephant. ... Read More
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MILLER'S COMPILATION FOR THE USE OF THE SOUTH-CAROLINA LAW OFFICER. RULES OF COURT, FEE BILLS AND USEFUL FORMS; WITH NOTES AND REFERENCES
Charleston: Miller & Browne, 1848. Hardcover. Tall Octavo, [6], 237 pages, [8]; G+; Rebound in full beige cloth, with black leather spine label and gilt lettering; Boards show moderate uneven soiling; Textblock has moderate plus age-toning to edges, light uneven age-toning to pages interiorly throughout, and a former ownership inscription to the titlepage; Blank pages tipped in between each leaf. RWO. Shelved in Room G. 1355860. Special Collections.
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CHIHULY VENETIANS: A SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF DALE CHIHULY'S VENETIAN SERIES, 1988-2013
Stockbridge, Massachusetts: Schantz Galleries, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Square Octavo, 78 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Spine gray with white lettering. General shelf wear. Light scratching to boards. Small bump to bottom edge of rear board. Textblock clean. Shelved in Sculpture. 1409285. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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THE PAST AND PRESENT OF LA SALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Chicago: H.F. Kett & Co, 1877. Hardcover. Octavo, 653 pages. In Good minus condition. Fully bound in original brown publisher's cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Boards show moderate wear with front cover detached, back cover loose (but attached), rubbing to spine head and tail, bumping to corners, and abrasions to back cover (with drips of something sticky). Text block shows mild age toning throughout, first four leaves detached (front free end page, county map, title... Read More
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MAURICE BRIANCHION, 1899-1979
Lausanne: Foundation De L'Hermitage, 1989. Softcover. Quarto, 201 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Paperback binding. Spine light grayish beige with black lettering. Covers have slight wear including mild scuffing and creases to the spine. Text block has very slight wear including minimal soiling to the edges. Frontispiece. Profusely illustrated. Text in French. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex, Quarto and Folio Case. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for international/expedited orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to... Read More
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ESSAYS DEDICATED TO MR. JUSTICE CARDOZO
n.p.: Columbia Law Review, Harvard Law Review and Yale Law Journal, 1939. Hardcover. Small Thin Quarto, unpaginated. In Good plus condition. Bound in the publisher's maroon cloth bearing gilt lettering to the spine. Boards have slight wear including modest sunning to the spine and rear with some rubbing to the fore corners/spine edges. Mild cocking to the spine. Text block has slight wear including age toning to the edges with mild foxing and offsetting to the end papers. Frontispiece.... Read More
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The Corsair Vo. 3 No. 1
Albany: Teral Garrett, 1943. Softcover. Octavo; VG; softcover; white spine; covers have minor shelfwear, folding crease running vertically down center, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges; NOTE: Shelved in Room G. 1300250. Full-priced Rockville.
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THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN MASSACHUSETTS
Softcover. Octavo; 24 pages; G+; crease to pages running vertically, foxing to pages; RW; Shelved Room A. 1357321. Special Collections.
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SPEECH OF MR. BARNARD, OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE "CAROLINE" AND THE CASE OF MCLEOD
Washington: National Intelligence Office, 1841. Softcover. Single folio sheet (folded), 15 pages; G; closed tear along spine, bending and small open tears along edges, minor age toning; RW; Shelved Room A. 1356230. Special Collections.
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MENCKENIANA: A SCHIMPFLEXIKON
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1928. Hardcover. 10mo, 132 pages. In Good condition. Bound in the publisher's red cloth bearing red lettering to gilt spine. Boards have slight plus wear including mild soiling, lightly sunned spine and slight edge wear. Shaken binding. Text block has modest age toning to the edges. Deckled fore edge. Small chip to the front hinge. Some chipping/peeling to the front end paper. Few finger marks to the end papers and foxing interiorly. ... Read More
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GENII MAGAZINE [Loose Issues Comprising A Near Complete Run 1936-1990]
Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, Jennie/William/Irene Larsen, The Genii Corporation, 1936-1990. Very Good. Individual magazines comprising an near complete run from 1936-1990, missing 1971 Oct-Dec and 1972 Jan-Feb. Continually published since 1936, it is one of the longest continuously running magazines in the United States. MA Consignment. Shelved in 1100. 1393220. Special Collections.
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ARAUNAH MOSELEY / JAMES K. POLK LAND GRANT
Washington, D.C., 1847. One partially-printed page, 16" x 10", dated March 1, 1847, granting land in Boone County, Illinois to Araunah Moseley of Monroe County, New York and his heirs. Granted by the office of President James K. Polk, with the secretarial signature of his nephew Joseph Knox Walker. Additionally signed by S. H. Laughlin, Recorder of the General Land Office. With one vertical fold and two horizontal folds. Light age toning and wear. A few small... Read More
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DIE LEICHTE ARTILLERIE: 1. UND 2. JAHRGANG [THE LIGHT ARTILLERY: 1ST AND 2ND YEAR]
München: Druckerei Schreiber, 1926. Hardcover. Quarto, 192 pages. In Good condition. Bound in the publisher's orange cloth bearing black lettering to the front. Boards have modest wear including slight sunning to the spine, sparse soiling and worn fore corners. Text block has moderate wear including age toning to the edges and slight age toning to the interior. Tiny chip to the head edge to the front end paper. Partial cracking to the gutter at pages two and three. Illustrated.... Read More
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