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Montecassino: Pubblicazioni Cassinesi, 2016. Square 8vo. 155 x 165 mm., [6 ¼ x 6 ½ inches]. [60] pp. One-hundred and twelve color illustrations within the text. Publishers’ illustrated softcover wrapper. Book is Fine: in excellent condition with very few signs of significant use or wear. Unknown Edition. A nicely illustrated..... More
Modena: Circolo Tipografico Modenese, 3 Marzo 1894. Broadside Calligraphic Manuscript. 398 x 49 mm., [15 ½ x 19 ½ inches]. Written in red and black ink, with lettering highlighted with gold and blue. Capital letters enhanced with flourishes in red ink and with a corner piece in purple ink with..... More
London: Puttick and Simpson, 1869. 8vo. 220 x 145 mm., [8 ½ x 5 ¾ inches]. 30 pages. Stitched as issued. Very good copy of this catalogue formed by an Antiquary, which focuses on “Poetry, drama, facetiae, romance, and curious books in all classes; History, Biography, Voyages and Travels, standard..... More
Italy: Late 18th Century. Two works bound together. 4to. 245 x 175 mm., [9 ½ x 7 inches]. Bound in contemporary half brown calf, spine a bit worn at the joints but sound; text block light brown with age. Both works are written in the same hand, single column in..... More
Milano: Dalla Tipografia di Gio. Battista Sonzogno, 1819. 8vo. 176 pp. 210 x 130 mm., [8 ¼ x 5 ¼ inches]. Illustrated with two folding plates. Bound in original blue printed paper wrapper; some discoloration to the blue wrappers, a few chips to the spine, Francesco Cavalieri of Brescia bookseller’s..... More
New York: Wm. C. Bryant & Co. Printers, 1868. 8vo. 230 x 145 mm., [9 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches]. 15 pp. Original printed wrappers; wrappers chipped at corners and parts of the rear wrap is missing, paper stock fragile. This copy with the stamp of the New York State..... More
Paris?, Early 19th Century. Large sheets, measuring approximately 16 x 14 inches, one a bit smaller. Decoratively printed in color by woodblock printing, executed with extreme care with near prefect registration. Original sheets laminated to a paper host in back-to-back method. Very good condition. On the verso of one of..... More
New York: Lith. & Pub.by Sarony & Major, 1846. Folio. 355 x 255 mm., [14 x 10 inches]. image size 300 x 220 mm., [11 ¾ x 8 ¾ inches]. Lithograph printed in tones of back and highlighted in blue, yellow, red, and green wash. Paper stock show discoloration in..... More
In Piacenza: Per Giacomo Ardizzoni Stampatore Camerale, 1627. Folio. 450 x 330 mm., [17 ½ x 13 inches]. Some ancient paper repairs to verso of the folio, paper restoration by leaf casting new paper on left and top margins, some minor staining, illegible signature on version; with faults a stable..... More
New York: Mahlon Day, 1833. Chapbook. 110 x 65 mm. (4 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches). 16 pp. Paper wrappers with a list of books for sale by M. Day on the back. Illustrated with 15 woodcuts and short descriptions of domesticated animals such as the horse, the cow, and..... More
New York: Currier & Ives, 1860. Folio. 435 x 320 mm., [17 x 12 ½ inches]; image size 320 x 230 mm., [12 ½ x 10 inches]. Color lithographic portrait, printed in black ink and hand colored in two colors and highlights of black. Some light discoloration to margins, otherwise..... More
Torino e Roma: Ermanno Loescher, 1880. 8vo. 200 x 130 mm., [8 x 5 ¼ ibches]. [8], 502 pp. Illustrated with three lithographic plates and numerous diagrams in the text. Bound in half red morocco with leather tips, marbled paper boards, raised bands with title in gilt in the second..... More
New York: Charles B. Richardson, 1860. 4to. 235 x 185 mm., [9 ⅜ x 7 ⅜ inches]. [i]-lxiv pp. With a copper engraving of Irving, etched by Jas D. Smillie from a sketch by F. O. C. Darley, and a reproduction of a manuscript page written by him inserted on..... More
New York: McLoughlin Bros, [ca. 1870-1880]. Small 8vo. 190 x 150 mm. 7.5 x 6 inches.[12] pp. Original color-printed yellow wrappers. Hand-sewn binding with advertisement for Swift's Toy Blocks on the back cover. Six color lithographic illustrations. Front cover chipped on bottom right corner. Minor edgewear. Overall, an attractive copy..... More
New York: MAJOR GENERAL WINFRIELD SCOTT. At Vera Cruz March 25, 1847. 1847. Folio. 355 x 250 mm., [ 14 x 10 inches]. Handsome lithographic portrait printed in tone of black and highlighted with blue, yellow, white, and green wash. Paper stock foxed and toned brown, a few chips at..... More
In Bologna: dall’Erede di Vittorio Benacci per la Stamperia Camerale, 1707. Broadside. 435 x 305 mm., [17 x 11 ½ inches]. Illustrated with a woodcut of the arms of Grimaldi enclosed in red ink by a cardinal hat and ties. Text of the broadside printed in black ink. Broadside previously..... More
Boston: Crosby, Nichols, Lee and Company, 1861. 8vo. 230 x 160 mm., [9 x 6 ½ inches]. [2], [i]-ii, 608 pp. Bound in tan bead-grain cloth for the Quincy Public Library with black lettering on the spine and marble endpapers. Spine and covers show moderate fading, soiling and rubbing; flyleaves..... More
Milano: Pietro e Giuseppe Vallardi, ca. 1819. Small 12mo. 120 x 80 mm., [4 ¾ x 3 ¼ inches]. 324 p. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title-page and three engraved plates by the Vallardi brothers. Bound in full red morocco, gilt border of acanthus leaves and vines on the..... More
[Neuville, France]: ca. 1880. Oblong 4to. 260 x 350 mm., [10 ¼ x 13 ½ inches]. 56 leaves. Illustrated with 23 hand drawn maps. Title page is decorated with a floral frieze. Bound in red cloth, joint cracked but sound, corners bumped, and cloth soiled in places; with the initials..... More
Romae: Ex Typographia Medicaea, 1611. Folio. 360 x 245 mm., [14 x 9 ¾ inches]. Printed in red and black throughout. Illustrated with large printer’s devise on the title-page, one large woodcut of the Pope conducting a confirmation of a young boy, small woodcuts reflecting the rites of the Church..... More
In Udine: Per Girolomo Murero, 1795 & 1793. Together two volumes in one to which are included two “Advisi al pubblico” relating to care offered to pregnant women outside of wedlock, the care offered to abandoned and orphaned children, and request for help from women in the local communities of..... More
Cremona: Nella Stamperia della Società, si vende da Lorenzo Manini, 1773. 8vo. 170 x 100 mm., [6 ½ x 4 inches]. 108 pp. Bound in original decorated paper wrappers; spine a bit chipped, expertly repaired with Japanese paper; some minor tide marks to lower corner of the paper stock. First..... More
New York: Lith. & Pub. By N. Currier, 1848. Folio. 355 x 255 mm., [14 x 10 inches]; image size 300 x 210 mm., 11 ¾ x 8 ¼ inches]. Lithographic portrait, printed in tones of black and highlighted with red, blue and yellow wash. Margins soiled with age, two..... More
Italy: 17th Century. 127 x 98 mm., [5 x 3 ¾ inches]. [16 p. including final blank]. Italy, 17th century. ..... More
New York: Published by Samuel Whiting & Co., 1811. 12mo. 165 x 105 mm., [6 ½ x 4 inches]. 46 pp. Disbound. Tidemarks on preliminary leaves, otherwise a good copy. Dissenter’s sermon on the depravity of mankind and the way to salvation through contrition and the subjugation of the self..... More
