Tucson, Arizona: W.R. Voris, 1934. One folded sheet, 8vo; black and white reproduction of the painting Grolier in the printing house of Aldus pasted in; facsimile. Very good copy of this keepsake. Not in OCLC. More
Providence: printed ... by Heaton and Williams, 1803. Small 8vo (approx. 6¾" x 4"), pp. 16; self-wrappers; text toned, title spotted and a bit chipped in the fore-margin; good and the stitching remains intact. Drop title on p. [3] reads: At the General Assembly of the State of Rhode-Island and..... More
Kinkiang: [1890s]. Broadside form for the delivery of a telegraph, filled out in blue pencil, "Given in at Kinkiang the 20/10 189_ 10H 10M / Meyers ?? Schiang december fifteen physician no word joyce." Old folds, some staining, very good. More
New York: J. M. Elliott, printer, 6 Little Green Street, between Malden Lane and Liberty, 1837. 8vo, pp. 65, [1]; light dampstain on last several leaves; original printed yellow wrappers, bookplate of the New York State Historical Association inside front wrapper, small ink accession number in the bottom margin of..... More
[West Chester, Penn. ?]: 1890. The photograph is approx. 12" x 15¾" (by sight) in what appears to be the original mount (approx. 18" x 22"). The mount is broken at 3 corners but no loss of any lettering or image; some light overall spotting of the image, else generally..... More
Boston: printed by Young and Minns, Tuesday, April 16, 1799. 20 " x 12½ ", pp. [4]; 4 columns per page; removed from binding. An account of a French ship firing at an American ship in the harbor of Curracoa (French forces invaded Curaçao a year later) in which ten..... More
Philadelphia: published by William M'Corkle, Friday Morning, March 18, 1814. 20½" x13", pp. [4]; 5 columns per page; removed from binding, partial split at central fold, early owner's signature. News from Congress and House of Representatives, marine journal; numerous ads (some with cuts) rum, wine, sugar, lottery, book auction of..... More
n.p., n.d. [likely Portland: Chisholm Bros.], ca. late 1880s. 24.7 x 16 cm, accordion fold with 18 photo-lithograph panels showing the White House, Capitol, Mt. Vernon, various monuments, the Smithsonian, the Washington Monument, the War and Navy Department, plus interior views of the White House, scenes from Gen. Washington's life..... More
[Philadelphia?]: n.d. [ca. 1843?]. Large broadsheet approx. 29" x 21" with old folds and a number of small breaks, the recto with a painted green border, the text in 7 columns on the recto, 5 columns on the verso, listing all the townships in what was formerly Northampton County, now..... More
![To the freemen of the state of Rhode-Island, &c., &c. [drop title]. A Citizen](/pictures/thumb/57040_1.jpg?v=1605544146)
N.p. [Warwick? publisher not identified, 1817.]. 8vo, pp. 14, [2]; uncut, self-wrappers; stitched, as issued; some foxing, else very good. The text is signed in type on p. 14 "A Citizen" and is dated at Warwick, March 6, 1817. Campaign literature in favor of Governor William Jones who was seeking..... More
Naples: Giuseppe Ponzelli, 1746-48. 6 volumes, folio, text primarily in double column, engraved vignette titles, engraved head-pieces and initials throughout; full contemporary cat's-paw calf, triple gilt rules on covers, gilt-decorated spines in 7 compartments, red morocco labels in 2; skillful small repairs to several joints and spine tips, otherwise a...... More
Boston: Jenks, Hickling, and Swan, 1854. 8vo, pp. xx, 386; original brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine; 2 central gatherings sprung, else very good. "When she died in 1847 at the age of thirty-one, Grace Aguilar enjoyed a reputation as a poet, historical romance writer, domestic novelist, Jewish emancipator, religious reformer, educator..... More
New York: Hinds, Hayden, & Eldredge, 1924. Small 8vo, pp. xix, [1], 215; original brown cloth (a bit soiled) stamped in gilt and maroon; spine darkened, else a very good copy. Author inscription on ffep: "For Dr. Earls, From his faithful friend always," signed and dated "Holiday greetings, 1923" More
Newport: privately printed, 1960. Large 8vo, pp. 135, [5]; illustrated throughout; original decorative wrappers; fine. Published in honor of a descendant of Governor Arnold, John Howard Benson, who supervised the restoration of the Arnold gravestones and presented the graveyard to the Preservation Society of Newport. More
London: Tinsley Brothers, 1863. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. xvi, 333, [2] ads; v, [1], 306, [2] ads; photographic portrait of the author (from a painting), 4 plates and a map; near fine in original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Penzer, p. 70: "Portraits in his works..... More
![Our artist in Peru. [Fifty drawings on wood.] Leaves from the sketch-book of a traveller, during...](/pictures/thumb/41220_1.jpg?v=1468013389)
New York: Carleton, 1866. First edition, small, slim 8vo, pp. viii, 50; chiefly wood-engraved illustrations; original terra cotta cloth, upper cover and spine lettered in gilt, charcoal endpapers; edges and corners a bit worn, three small, faint stains on title page, else very good. Humorously captioned illustrations, the second in..... More
[Minneapolis]: Coffee House Press, 1991. Edition limited to 80 copies, 7.5" x 11" poetry broadside, signed, burnt-orange/pink paper. More
Boston: printed by Rand, Avery, and Company, 1874. 8vo, pp. 32; original printed terracotta wrappers; 2 or 3 small chips; very good. Gould (1824-1896) was an American astronomer famous for having founded the Argentine National Observatory for which this reception in Boston was meant to honor. With an introductory address..... More
n.p. [Scotland?]: n.d., [1978]. First edition, 8vo, pp. 104; printed from typescript; very good in original printed paper wrappers. This copy warmly inscribed to an American doctor "With very best wishes...Greetings from bonnie Scotland. I hope you have some pleasant times reading my simple, home-made rhymes, Signed G, A. Roger..... More
London: printed by R. & H. Fitzhardinge, 1889. Small 8vo, pp. 75, [1]; wrappers perished; small ink annotation at the top of the title page; all else very good. Presumably rather rare: no copy in OCLC and only one copy in COPAC, at the National Trust at Erddig, which COPAC..... More
Hamburgi: Typis & Impensis Autoris, 1667. First edition, small 8vo, pp. [8], 146, [62]; bound with (as usual): Gutbier, Aegidius, Notæ Criticæ in Novum Testamentum Syriacum, Hamburgi: Typis & Sumptibus Autoris, 1667, pp. [8], 55; together in 20th-century marbled paper-covered boards, burgundy gilt morocco spine label; occasional dampstaining and foxing..... More
Glasgow: printed and sold by Rob. & And. Foulis, 1756. 8vo, pp. 300; quarter black calf over brown paste-paper boards, red speckled edges, gilt title direct on spine; boards and spine rubbed, head of spine worn, a good, sound copy. Likely Gaskell's variant in pot 8vo, with lesser quality paper..... More
![Title in Greek]: or, the diversions of Purley … with numerous additions from the copy prepared...](/pictures/thumb/24523_1.jpg?v=1491257824)
London: William Tegg, 1860. 8vo, pp. liv, [2], 739, [1]; engraved frontis; contemporary quarter red morocco over combed marbled boards; some wear but generally a good, sound copy of a valuable reprint of Horne Tooke's seminal philological treatise. More
London: printed for J.F. and C. Rivington [et al.], 1790. Eighth edition, 12mo, pp. viii, 304; A6 B-N12 O8; full contemporary tree calf, crudely rebacked, gilt-lettered spine; endpaper edges browned, early 20th-century bookseller's ticket on front pastedown, else a very good, sound copy. 1500 copies published by Strahan (Freeman 59.4R/17)..... More
London: C. Dilly, 1790. First edition, 12mo, pp. xii, 336; contemporary full calf, black morocco label on spine; upper cover loose, front flyleaf detached but present; contemporary ownership signature on title page, else textblock about fine. The popular sequel to Samuel Johnson's Rasselas. More
