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
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Just Out Polka.
New York: Wm. Hall & Sons, 1856, Folio. 323 x 260 mm., [12 ¾ x 10 inches]. 8 pp. Removed, illustrated with a color lithography printed in four colors. Some soiling to margins, trimmed closely at the bottom margin with loss of most of the word “New York”, otherwise very..... More
Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture on the Diseases of Cattle in the United States
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1871. 4to. 290 x 230 mm. (11 1/2 x 9 inches). [4], 205 pp. Illustrated with 7 chromolithographic plates, 6 micro photographs and one lithograph. Bound in contemporary pebbled morocco spine and tips over marbled paper boards; edges rubbed, but a sound and attractive copy. First illustrated..... More
Esemplari di caratteri scitti e incise.
Livorno, Calcografia Vignozzi, 1830 -(1852). Oblong format. 170 x 338 mm., [6 ¾ x 13 inches]. Engraved title-page dated 1830, date on the printed wrapper dated 1852. Comprised of 16 engraved plates of calligraphic specimens; with one inserted calligraphic specimen leaf published by Tomso Finiguerra of Florence, dated 1852. Stitched..... More
Bluettes et souvenirs poétques
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 containg 3 index..... More
Ulisse Colombini - Bologna. Prezzo Corrente (senza impegno).
(Bologna): ca. 1902? Broadside. 8vo. 230 x 145 mm. (9 x 5 3/4 inches). Printed on tissue, with prices and notes in manuscript. Tiny hole where the broadside was hung, folds to corners, but otherwise in very good condition. Very rare survival of this list of cured meats with written prices..... More
Avvisi di utilità generale. Le raccolte di Grano più abbondanti. Le farine più salubri ed economiche. Il PANE migliore, Economico, più sostanzioso, più nutritivo... cotto in una nuova maniera... Firenze: Editori del Giornale di Commercio.
Firenze: Via Panzani, 1832. 8vo. 220 x 140 mm., [8 ¾ x 5 ¾ inches]. 8 pp. Later mauve colored paper wrappers. Ownership stamp of H. Gerroid. Rare pamphlet discussing recent bumper harvests of wheat and methods for the production of the healthiest and cheapest flours to produce..... More
L'arte Cucinaria in Italia. Trattato teorico pratico e dimostrativo della cucina italiana e delle principali straniere, applicabile a qualsiasi servizio sia per cucina di lusso che per quelle d'albergo e di famiglia, compilato per iniziativa del Circolo Gastronomico Milanese.
Milano: Società Tipografico Wilmant, 1910-11. 2 volumes. Tall 8vo. 275 x 200 mm., [10 ¾ x 7 ¾ inches]. XI, [1], 760 ]4 pp.; [6], 837, [1] pp. Bound in modern half calf over marbled paper boards; title labels and gold tooling on spine. Illustrated with numerous engravings throughout the..... More
Cox, John (Agent) and William S. Jack (Manufacturer) & William C. Van Hosen (Inventor). Improved Patent Lever Railway Press. This Press excels all other now in use for Pressing Hay, Cotton, Wool, Hops, Rags, &c., &c. . . and will do double the work that any other press can with the same number of hands. . .(Caption title).
[Portland, Maine]: John Cox, Mountfort's Wharf, [1843]. 8vo. 220 x 200 mm. (9 7/8 x 8 inches). 4 pp. Advertisement and image of the press on page 1; page 2 blank; page 3 with manuscript about sale and delivery of the press; page 4 addressed to Franklin Spofford of Bucksport..... More
Tallis's History and Description of the Crystal Palace and the Exhibition of the World's Industry in 1851. Illustrated by beautiful steel engravings, from original drawings and daquerreotypes, by Beard, Mayall, etc.
London and New York: John Tallis, [1851-]. Three volumes. 4to. 275 x 201 mm. (10 3/4 x 8 inches). [2] blanks, iv, 5-268 pp.; [1] blank, [iv], 5-262 pp.; [2], 110 pp. Illustrated with a folding chromolithographic plate, 3 engraved frontispieces, and 138 engraved plates. Bound in contemporary black pebble..... More
Epigrammaton libri decem e Epigrammaton libri decem decados secundae.
Milano: Philippe Foyot per Rocco & Ambrosio da Valle, 1521. Two parts on one volume. Large 8vo. 280 x 190 mm., [11 x 7 ¼ inches]. [18] including a blank leaf, 161, [1] ff.; [16], 146 ff. Large woodcut frontispiece introducing the second part of an image representing and a...... More
A System of Pyrotechny. Comprehending the Theory and Practice, with the Application of Chemistry. Designed for Exhibition and War. In Four Parts
Philadelphia: Published by Clara F. Cutbush, 1825. 4to. 215 x 135 mm., (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches). xliv, 610, [1] pp. Illustrated with one engraved plate. Contemporary calf, joints cracked and a bit weak, leather dry, edges rubbed; foxing throughout but paper stock flexible First edition of the first book..... More
Sprezzatura: 50 Ways Italian Genius Shaped the World.
New York: Anchor Books, 2001. 8vo. 205 x 130 mm., [8 x 5 1/4 inches]. [14], 396 pp. Illustrated with a map of Italy. Paperback binding.Biographies of fifty eminent Italians in the arts, sciences, and government who had an impact on the development of modern Italy and the world. More
Santa Monica Pier, California
1954. Oil painting on board. 250 x 297 mm. (9 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches). Signed in lower left corner in black paint and in black ink an inscription reads "Santa Monica, Calif. / A. Dahl 1954". Label of Wallace Gallery, East Hampton, New York.Anton Dahl (1894-1967), Swedish painter who..... More
Il primo libro del trattato delle perfette proporzioni di tutte le cose che imitare, e ritrarre si possano con l’arte del disegno...
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
A Catalogue of the Books in the Library of Dartmouth College. Published by Order of the Trustees.
Hanover: Printed by George Hough, 1825. 12mo. 185 x 120 mm., [7 ¼ x 4 ¾ inches]. 44 pp. Disbound from pamphlet volume; paper stock toned with age. Catalogue of the collection of approximately 1600 titles, comprised of the various ‘society libraries’ established on the Dartmouth campus in last decades..... More
The Populous Village, A Poem, Recited before the Philermenian Society of Brown University, September 1826.
Providence, [RI]: Published by the Society and Printed by Miller & Grattan, 12, Market-Square, 1826. 8vo. 220 x 140 mm., [8 ¾ x 5 ½ inches]. 18pp. Original brown printed paper wrappers. "Samuel Deane, Scituate, Mass" written in ink on front wrapper (whether an autograph or just a simple notation..... More
Clough’s Aquarial Match Lighter: Right from the Ocean Wave.
New York: T. Noakes, ca. 1920. 4to. 265 x 340 mm., [10 ½ x 13 ¼ inches]. Color lithograph highlighted with red watercolor. Printed on card stock; tear to center repaired with tape, without loss; edges bumped, with piece missing from lower edge. Striking image of an Eagle and Shield. More
A Catalogue of Books Belonging to the New Castle Library Company: to Which are Prefixed the Acts of Incorporation, and the By-Laws of the Company. Published by Order of the Board of Directors.
New Castle: Printed by John C. Clark, 1840. 12mo. 185 x 115 mm., [7 ¼ x 4 ½ inches]. 114 pp., interleaved copy with numerous blank sheets bound between signatures. Contemporary leather backed board; spine worn and front joint cracked. Ownership stamp of T. Holcomb on front pastedown. Organized in..... More
Christ’s Spirit, a Christian’s Strength, or, A Plain Discovery of the Mighty and Invincible Power, that all Believers Receive through the Gift of the Spirit. First held forth in Two Sermons . . . Anno MDCXLV.
Germantown: Printed by Christopher Sower, 1760. 8vo. 180 x 120 mm., [7 ¼ x 4 ¾ inches]. [Pp. 73]- 168. Modern calf backed marbled paper boards. Textblock a bit toned, a few leaves slightly brittle at extremities else a very good copy in a sympathetic modern binding; probably bound by..... More
Christ in Concrete
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1939. 8vo. 311 pp. Black cloth boards, image of a "pick and shovel" gilt on upper board and spine; top edge of text with red/orange wash; dust jacket. This copy is signed by the author on front free endpaper. Endpapers and pastedowns slightly toned; unclipped dust jacket..... More
Naked Author.
New York: Phaedra Inc. - Publishers, 1970. 8vo. 210 x 140 mm., [8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches]. [vi], 311 pp. Publisher's cloth, dust jacket; jacket a bit toned and bumped at the corners and small tear at lower edge of the front wrapper. Previous owners stamp on front pastedown..... More
Three Circles of Light.
New York: Julian Messner, 1960. 8vo. 210 x 135 mm., [8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches]. [viii], 246 pp. Publisher's cloth, dust jacket. Jacket with rubbing at the edges, head and tail of spine with minor tears, a bit fading to the color of the jacket, otherwise very good copy.First..... More
A Venetian Affair.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. 8vo. 240 x 140 mm., [9 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches]. [viii], 291, [23] pp. Publisher's brown boards, red spine, dust jacket. Near fine copy. Well researched and documented story of the love affair of Di Robilant's ancestor Andrea Memmo, one of the last..... More
Eleutherius. The Scripture-Bishop Vindicated. A Defence of the Dialogue between Praelaticus and Eleutherius, upon the Scripture-Bishop, or the Divine Right of Presbyterian Ordination and Government: Against the Exception of a Pamphlet, intitled, The Scripture-Bishop Examin’d..
Boston, New England: Printed by S. Kneeland & T. Green for D. Henchman, 1733. Bound with: (Thomas Foxcroft). Eusebius inermatus: Just remarks on a late book intitled Eleutherius Enervatus, or an Answer to a Pamphlet, Intituled, The Divine Right of Presbyterian Ordination ... / by Phileluth Bangor, V.E.B. Boston: Printed..... More