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In Roma: Presso Monaldini Mercante di Libri, Nella Stamperia di Gio, Zempel, 1787. 8vo. 180 x 125 mm., [7 x 4 ¾ inches]. 61, [3] pp. Printed on thick paper and illustrated with an engraved title-page vignette by G. Giordano and decorative woodcut initial letters. Bound in 19th century marbled..... More
With: The Unique and Splendid Effects of Fonthill Abbey. Catalogue of the Extensive Assemblage of Costly and Interesting Property, which Adorns this Magnificent Structure: Embracing part of the Furniture, the Bijouterie, Composed of Precious Gems . . . With: The Pictures and Miniatures at Fonthill Abbey. Catalogue of the Well-selected..... More
London: James Toovey, [Printed at the Chiswick Press], 1880. 8vo. 200 x 130 mm., [8 x 5 ¼ inches]. [iv], [54] pp. Beautifully printed on fine paper at the Chiswick Press and illustrated with decorative initial letters throughout. Bound in early 20th century leather backed, marbled paper boards. With the..... More
Londoon: Henry C. Bohn, 1841. Thick 8vo. 210 x 140 mm.; [8 ¼ x 5 ½ inches]. Illustrated with a view of Bohn’s York Street premises and a title-page designed in antique style printed on card stock. Bound in original red morocco spine and tips, marbled paper covers; joints and..... More
Venezia: Stamperia di Carlo Palese, 1794. Small folio. 240 x 192 mm. (11 x 8 inches). cxxxii pp. Illustrated with 3 engraved vignettes by Francesco Novelli. Contemporary decorated paste-paper boards, some minor wear but a very good, sound copy in an original binding. Inscribed by the author in brown ink.First..... More
Bassano, 1794. 8vo. xxi, 3, 243 pp. Late 19th century red morocco spine and tips over marbled paper boards. Beautifully printed on thick paper, with wide margins. ..... More
Venizia: Presso Antonio Savioli, 1775. 8vo. 200 x 140 mm., [7 ¾ x 5 ¼ inches]. 107 [1] pp. Contemporary paste-paper boards; binding soiled, title in ink on spine, text block lightly foxed throughout. First edition, followed by a Verona edition, with addition, printed in 1798. A select bibliography, listing..... More
London: Puttick and Simpson, 1866. 8vo. 220 x 145 mm., [8 ½ x 5 ¾ inches]. 53 pp. Uncut copy, stitched as issued. Auction catalogue of 1346 lots, principally of 17th – 19th century English book, which represent a typical gentleman’s library of the period. Bromley (1813-1866) was a distinguished..... More
In Padova: Presso Pietro Bandolese, 1790. Small 8vo. iv, 182, 2 pp. 8vo. Contemporary paper wrappers, soiled, spine reinforced at an early date; an otherwise fresh, uncut and unopened copy with large margins. Very good copy of the second edition, published the same year as the first. It is revised..... More
Modena: Presso la Societa'Tipografica, 1796. 8vo. 200 x 143 mm., (7 ¾ x 5 ½ inches). 36 pp. Illustrated with one folding plate. Disbound. Rare bio-bibliography of the literary historian and bibliographer, Girolomo Tiraboschi (1731-1794), whose Biblioteca Modenese, published between 1781-86 in six volumes, set a standard for future historians..... More
London: Printed by W. Nicol and Sold by Payne and Foss, 1827. 4to. 250 x 200 mm.; [9 ¾ x 8 inches]. viii, 536 , [2] pp. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author and four plates on two folding leaves, bound at the end. Modern green morocco spine..... More
London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Printed by J. Davy & Sons, 1864. 8vo. v, [1], 222 pp. Priced in ink throughout, with some buyer’s names included. Bound in contemporary quarter maroon calf. One of the most prized collections of Shakespeare and his world formed in the 19th century. George Daniel..... More
London: Harding, Triphook, & Lepard, 1825. Together 2 volumes in one. Thick 8vo. [vi], L, 412 pp.; [2], 413-900 pp. Very well bound in full contemporary red morocco, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt; spine faded yet sound and attractive. Large Paper Copy of the second edition, measuring 245..... More
London: Trübner and Co., 1870. 8vo. 235 x 150 mm., [8 ½ x 5 ½ inches]. [2], 780 pp. 13 plates. Bound in contemporary brown cloth, embossed floral designs on covers, gilt title and author’s name on spine; inner joints cracked, text book sound, edges of the binding show some wear. ..... More
London: Remington & Co., 1880. Two volumes. 8vo. 220 x 145 mm., (8 ¾ x 6 inches]. 12, 389 pp; [6], 336, xx pp. Illustrated with an etched portrait of Panizzi at age 69, signed L. Fagan and small portraits of illustrious Englishmen in the margins, also by the author. ..... More
Milano: dall Tipografia dell'Autore, 1828. 4 volumes. 8vo. 227 x 150 mm (9 x 6 inches). xvi, 332, [2] pp; 382, [2] pp. viii, 430 [2] pp. vii, [1], 304 pp. Illustrated with 34 aquatint illustrations by Angelo Biasoli, 3 genealogical tables, and illustrations in the text. Uncut copy in..... More
Florentiae: Typographia Francisci, Moücke, 1791. Large 4to. 290 x 210 mm.,[ 11 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches]. xii, 160 pp. Illustrated with an engraved portrait based on a medal struck in 1493 with a likeness of Rinucinni on one side and a lion with a serpents tail on the other. ..... More
London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1889. 8vo. [2], 97 pp. Bound in modern boards by Rene Patron, with original wrappers bound-in. Very good copy. James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps (1820-1889) became the son-in-law of the most important collector of the 19th Century in England Sir Thomas Phillipps, after eloping with his daughter..... More
In Venezia ed in Milano: Michel’ Antonio Panza, 1741. Second edition revised and augmented. 4to. 16, 266 pp. Contemporary limp vellum showing some wear, with a minor repair to the lower part of the spine; some light foxing to the text. Biblioteca Italiana, the first catalogue of its kind published..... More
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1814. Two volumes. 8vo. 220 x 140 mm. (8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches). xv, 402 pp.; [iv], 403-758 [2], clvi pp., plus pp. ads. Illustrated with 9 plates 4 of which are folding and numerous illustrations in the text. Near contemporary calf backed..... More
New York: Printed for Private Circulation by Charles W. Frederickson, 1860.00. 8vo. 245 x 150 mm., [9 ½ x 5 ½ inches]. 32 pp. Unopened copy in original drab green paper wrappers; wrappers soiled and some chips to the edges, otherwise a very good copy. “This reprint is dedicated to..... 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
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Boston: [ca. 1855]. Broadside printed on blue paper. 330 x 205 mm., [13 x 8 inches]. Printed in two columns on light blue paper. Numerous horizontal folds, some with separations in margin, otherwise about very good. John Raynolds, the publisher (with Joel Nourse) of The New England Farmer conceived a...... More
Genoa: Biblioteca Universitaria di Genova, 2015, 2016. 8vo. 240 x 165 mm., [9 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches]. 79 pp.; 175 pp. Both catalogues illustrated throughout with color images. Pictorial wrappers. Very good copies.Part I is a history of the library at the University of Genoa with descriptions of its..... More
Milano: De Agostini for Biblioteca Ambrosiana, 2012. 8vo. 210 x 210 mm., [8 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches]. 47 pp. Illustrated with color reproductions. Pictorial wrappers.History of the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, beginning with its founding in the high Renaissance down to the 20th century. Well documented overview of the library's collections..... More
