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{Parma?}, 1809. Unpublished Manuscript. 8vo. 230 x 160 mm., [9 x 6 ½ inches]. 122 leaves. Bound in half brown calf with title in gold on spine, vellum tips. Boards with decorative marbled paper, untrimmed with deckled edges intact. Very good copy written in one highly legible hand by Dr..... More
Venizia: Marchio Sessa, 1534. Small 8vo. 155 x 95 mm., [6 x 3 ¾ inches]. 27 ff. Illustrated with a playful woodcut border enclosing the title, an engraved initial letter, and Marchio Sessa’s printer’s mark. Bound in full green levant morocco signed Lortic, decorated with blind fillets on each board..... More
New York: John Ross & Co. (Nation Press), 1867 (1871). 8vo. 225 x 140 mm., [9 x 5 ½ inches]. xliv, 115 pp., with the half-title. Bound in original purple cloth , title in gilt on front board; binding faded, front hinge cracked, yet sound; paper stock showing some browning..... More
Augusburg: ca. 1750. Original Drawing for Book Illustration. 160 x 197 mm. (6 ¼ X 7 ¾ inches). Drawn on blue paper, laid down on 19th century paper. Black double fillet ink border. Shows some light wear but otherwise in very good condition. An attractive and well executed drawing in..... More
New York City: ca. 1950. Oblong folio. 280 x 360 mm.; [11 x 14 inches]. 14 pp., illustrated with 14 large black and white photographs. Bound in a large paper pad of thick paper stock; leaves loose from binding. An ownership sticker with the name Mrs. Paul E. Eisler of..... More
Klagenfurt, 1757. Manuscript on paper. Small 4to. 205 x 155 mm. 8 x 6 ¼ inches. 96 pp., plus initial and final blanks. Written in ink on good quality laid paper. Bound in full contemporary calf, all edges gilt; a few minor marks and stains to the paper stock, otherwise..... More
(Venezia): nella Stamperia degli Stessi, 1779. (64). 4to. 245 x 190 mm. (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches). xii, (first leaf blank), 328 pp. 19th century cloth backed marbled paper boards; inner hinge cracked yet very sound. Bookplate of Anthony Hobson. Very good copy of a rare catalogue. First edition..... More
Verona: Various Printers, 1758-86. Rare Series of Twenty-Four Festival Broadsides Celebrating the Accomplishments and Appointments of Members of the Dionisi Family of Verona During the Middle Years of the Eighteenth Century. Including celebratory broadsides commemorating civil appointments, ordinations, taking of religious habits by the women of the family, retirements, and..... More
8vo. 186x 119 mm., [7 ¼ x 4 ½ inches]. [1]-14, [1], 15-19, 21-24, [1], 25-29, [1], 30-36, [1], 37-90; folios 74 and 83-90 blank except for page numbers and 4 lines on fol. 85 verso; plus 18 blank leaves at the end followed by [1] leaves containing 3 index..... More
In Milano: Presso Gaetano Motta al Malcantone, 1809. 12mo. 165 x 100 mm., [6 ½ x 4 inches]. xxiv, 336 pp. With an illustration of a table (Tavolo per Pranzo di 30 Coperti servita a 18). Contemporary paste paper boards. Manuscript note on front pastedown reading “per il cuoco di..... More
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Milano: Dalla Tipografia Giambattista Sonzongo, 1820. Two volumes. 8vo., 210 x 125 mm., [8 ¼ x 5 inches]. xxxv [1] pp., 283 pp.; 268 pp. Illustrated by 5 engraved plates. Bound in publisher’s printed wrappers; small hole on upper wrapper of volume II, some minor soiling do to dust and..... More
Firenze: (Torrentino), 1567. Small 4to. 227 x 155 mm., (9 x 6 inches). [8], 62 pp., wanting final blank. Title-page illustrated with a monumental architectural border in the mannerism style and floral and historiated initial letters throughout the volume. Bound in 19th century decorated paper binding; some minor discoloration to..... More
Padova: Con Licenza de'Superiori e Privilegio, 1783. 8vo. 210 x 145 mm., [8 x 5 ¾ inches. viii, 287 pp. Illustrated with an engraved portrait, unsigned. Bound in contemporary paste paper boards, textblock laced in. Boards soiled with age otherwise a very good copy. First Italian edition of Franklin’s Political..... More
Peterboro: 1838-1878. Gerrit Smith (1797-1874). A Collection of Thirty-Six Publications, mostly from the Press in Peterboro on the Political and Religious Movements in Mid-19th Century America. Mostly bifolium and broadside publications measuring approximately 12 x 8 inches. Some previously folded but all very clean with no foxing or..... More
Paris: Chez Gregoire Dupuis; De l’Imprimerie de Jean Baptiste Coignard, Imprimeur Ordinaire du Roy, 1719. Large 4to. 265 x 185 mm., [10 ¼ x 7 ½ inches]. xlii, 1-120, 131-140, 131-358, [2] pp; page numbers 121-130 were misprinted as 131-140 and then repeated, signatures correct and text complete. Illustrated..... More
Paris: Place de l’Estrapade, No. 28 (Impr. de Panckoucke), [not before 1831]. 4to (280 x 220 mm). 64 leaves, plus 4 large folding specimen broadsides bound at end. 3 preliminary leaves: title, with Leger’s monogram, 2-page Avis to printers and booksellers, 2-page price list, the latter bearing the official royal..... More
Neapoli: Ex Regia Typographia, 1837. Large 4to. 300 x 220 mm., [11 ¾ x 9 inches]. [1], iv, 24 pp. One folding plate of Arabic letter forms. Later 19th century marbled paper wrappers; some minor foxing. Treatise on Arabic writing forms and grammar based on manuscripts in the Royal Library..... More
Milano & Torino: Milano: Per Giovanni Silvestri; Torino: Tipografia Chirio e Mina, 1825. 8vo. 70, [2] pp. and 8vo. 31 pp. I: Illustrated with 4 engraved plates. Bound in modern boards, original blue printed wrappers bound-in; some staining to the upper wrapper, some minor foxing throughout. II: Stitched as issued..... More
London: De l’imprimerie de W. et C. Spilsbury . . . 1798-1800. 36 numbers in 34 parts, 8vo (227 × 140 mm) in half-sheets; the earlier numbers printed on tinted paper; entirely uncut in the original printed wrappers; some misbinding in No. XIII, wrappers to Nos. VII, XXVIII, XXIX, and..... More
Paris: Defer de Maisonneuve (de Imprimerie de Monsieur), 1789-1804. 12 volumes. 8vo. 230 x 150 mm., [9 ¼ x 6 inches]. Illustrated with 300 engraved plates; 204 [Old Testament] and 96 [New Testament]. Collates complete, both pagination and illustrations agree with Cohen-De Ricci’s collation on p. 935. Bound by Bradel..... More
Probably Illinois, ca. 1930. 4to. 280 x 230 mm., [11 x 8 ½ inches] 45 leaves, with 101 mounted samples Two ring binder of black paper over boards, with the word “Campus” embossed on the upper cover; corners of binder a bit chipped, small abrasion on upper board; body of..... More
In Milano: Appresso Giuseppe Galeazzi, 1775. 8vo. 225 x 150 mm., [9 x 6 inches]. 40 pp. Illustrated with 2 folding plates with 3 figures, an engraved title-page vignette, and an engraved coat-of-arms on the dedication leaf. The copy at the Biblioteca Nazionale Firenze calls for a portrait if Conte..... More
Venezia: Nella Stamperia di Modesto Fenzo, 1776. 8vo. 210 x 120 mm., [8 x 4 ¾ inches]. vi, [2], 179 pp. Illustrated with an etched vignette of a coat-of-arms on the title-page. Bound in original paste-paper boards; some light soiling to covers, otherwise a very good copy. Only edition of..... More
Venice: Gabriele Giolito de'Ferrari, 1562. 8vo. 156 x 98 mm., (6 ¼ x 4 inches). [16], 207, [3] pp., including final blank. Illustrated with a woodcut printer’s device to the title-page and a full-page device to the final leaf. Bound in contemporary paste-paper boards; some soiling to the covers and..... More
Firenze: Prezzo del presente Catalogo Paoli 2, e mezzo Fiorentini, 1806. 8vo. 175 x 120 mm., [7 x 4 ½ inches]. [4], 210 pp. Later blue paper wrappers; title-page a bit soiled, paper stock lightly browned with age; otherwise, a very good, sound copy. Giovacchino Pagani was a staple of..... More
