New York: Published at Fulton Street, (for the Author?), 1842. 12mo. 180 x 110 mm., [7 x 4 ¼ inches]. 72 pp. Illustrated throughout with woodcut images of the planets. Disbound, trimmed to outer margin. First edition. “No. 1.—To be Continued Annually.” This appears to be the only edition printed. ..... More
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Petersburg and Norfolk:1808. G. and A. Conrad and Co., 1808. Small 4to. 215 x 130 mm., [8 ½ x 5 inches]. [11], 404 pp. Illustrated with two engraved plates and one ‘table’ in the text. Contemporary calf; joints cracked, spine and edges rubbed; with faults a sound copy..... More
Utica, [N.Y.]: William Williams, 1827. 8vo. 235 x 140 mm., [9 ¼ x 5 ½ inches]. 216 pp. Original terracotta cloth over boards, printed paper label on spine; binding faded at spine and upper edge, head and tail of spine and edges frayed; paper stock brown with age. With faults..... More
Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1872. 8vo. 205 x 140 mm., [8 x 5 ½ inches]. [2], pp. 55-177, [4] pp. ads. Illustrated with two color plates and black and white illustrations in the text throughout. Original plum cloth, faded at edges and spine. Compiled by the Editor of “Half Hour..... More
Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons, 1780. Small 4to. 185 x 120 mm., [7 ¼ x 4 ½ inches]. 35 pp., including half-title. Old library pamphlet binder. Marked “Withdrawn Bowdoin College Library” pencil mark “Dup” on paper label. First edition. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded..... More
Naples: Stamperia Real, 1794. 2 volumes in one. Large 4to. 30 x 220 mm., (11 ¾ x 8 ½ inches). [8], 238pp; [4], 258pp. Illustrated with engraved portrait of the author and 18 engraved plates, some bound out of order, and plate ix is incorrectly number xi. Contemporary vellum, title..... More
ca. 1775. 4to. 270 mx 205 mm., (11 x 8 inches). 243 leaves, with some blanks between essays. Text includes numerous equations and hand drawn diagrams in the margins. 19th century vellum backed marbled paper boards, vellum tips, manuscript title on spine. A note in pencil, written in Italian, reads..... More
Janesville, Wis. Wm. M. Doty and Brothers, Printers, 1856. 8vo. 220 x 150 mm., (8 ¾ x 5 ¾ inches). [xii], 350 pp. Illustrated with four full-page woodcuts and one advertisement, all printed on colored paper stock. Publisher’s brown cloth, gilt title and symbol of plow and wheat on spine..... More
