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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: 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
Worcester: Published by Edward Livermore, 1852. Large 4to. 280 x 215 mm., [11 x 8 ½ inches]. 148 pp. Illustrated with 200 plates of plans, elevations, details, and practical stair-building on 54 plates and in the text. Contemporary sheep, Black leather label with title in gilt on spine; some rubbing..... More
New York: Frederic A. Brady, 1864. 8vo. 312 pp., plus 1 p. ads. Frontispiece caricature of the author at work. Bound in green publisher’s cloth, gilt decoration of the author on front board, blind tooled decorated cloth; binding showing some wear and discoloration. Owners signature of Rufus Munyan, Co. D...... 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
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1871. 8vo. 230 x 145 mm., [9 x 5 ¾ inches]. x, pp. [9]-242. 10 plates, 6 of which are folding, numerous woodcuts in the text. Original brown cloth, faded spine and top of boards, otherwise a good, sound copy. Signature in pencil of..... More
Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 1813. 2 volumes. 8vo. 220 x 140 mm., (8 ½ x 5 ½ inches). [2], xxviii, 472 pp., iv, 551 pp. Illustrated with 21 folding plates of diagrams. Full contemporary calf, red leather labels; spines a bit rubbed, small chip from the head of spine of volume..... More
Providence: Sidney S. Rider & Brothers, 1867. 8vo. 240 x 175 mm., [9 1/2 x 7 inches]. 14 ff., printed recto only. Illustrated throughout with wood engravings by N(athan) Orr & Co., after designs by Augustus Hoppin. Red publisher's cloth, gilt title and narrative design on upper board and in..... More
Philadelphia: Carey and Co, 1787. 12mo. 165 x 100 mm., [ 6 ½ x 4 inches]. viii, 123 pp. Contemporary brown calf, joints cracked and reinforced with expert tissue repair; paper stock brown with age, three leaves with expert repair to tears, edges a bit fragile, yet a sound and..... More
Burlington (VT): Printed by Smith & Harrington, 1836. 4to. 275 x 225 mm., [10 ¾ x 9 inches]. vi. 46 pp. Lithographic title-page and 13 full-page lithographic plates. Original cloth, paper label on spine; cloth discolored and shows some remnants of water staining, spine and tips expertly repaired with tissue..... More
Cambridge: Printed at the Riverside Press, 1871. 8vo. 225 x 150 mm., [8 ¾ x 6 inches]. vii, 444 pp. 3434 lots. Early 20tgh century green linen cloth, original wrappers bound-in. Ownership stamp of the Rev. J. B. Troy and the library stamp of Charles College, Cantonsville, Md. on the..... More
Lancaster: Zum Druck befördert durch Jacob Schweitzer, Gedruckt von Johann Bär, 1828. 12mo. 180 x 100 mm., [7 x 4 ¼ inches]. 360 pp. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 44 small woodcuts on 11 plates. Bound in contemporary calf, clasps; binding scuffed on boards and joints, lower clasp repaired. Text..... 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
London: Printed for Richard Ware at the Bible & Sun in Amen Corner Warwick-Lane, [1732-33]. 8vo. 205 x 140 mm., [8 ¼ x 5 ½ inches]. Engraved title-page and 12 engraved plates. Bound in later decorated paper boards. With a typed paper label identifying this copy as “Nevinson Loan 1979..... More
New York: J. Sabin & Sons, 1870. 8vo. 237 x 155 mm., [9 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches]. xvi, 556 pp., 2667 lots, including printed price list. Late 19th century brown cloth, original wrappers bound-in. Binding cloth soiled, and showing wear on spine and boards, one signature sprung. First 100..... More
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
Hartford: Printed for Hudson and Co., and Cooke and Hale, 1818. 8vo. 220 x 135 mm., [8 ½ x 5 ¼ inches]. viii, [3]-424 pp. Illustrated with eight full-page plates. Contemporary tree calf, red leather label; binding lightly rubbed, but in excellent condition. First American edition published immediately after..... More
Colorado Springs, Colorado: Published by Ernest Whitney, 1891. Oblong 8vo. 205 x 255 mm., [8 x 10 inches]. Title-page, 12 leaves of poems printed on tissue, and 12 photogravures. Bound in publisher’s green cloth , title in gilt of upper board, blind tooled borders on both boards; edges a bit..... More
