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MANZI (Pitro)
La Tipografia Napoletana Nel '500 Annali Di Sigismondo Mayr Giovanni A. Del Caneto Antonio De Frizis Giovanni Pasquet De Sallo (1503-1535).
First edition, 4to, 290pp., orig. printed wrappers bound in, half vellum, morocco title label to spine.
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FREITAG (Wolfgang M.)
Art books: a basic bibliography of monographs on artists.
4to, xxvii, 351pp., orig. cloth.
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MAYER (C. A.)
Bibliographie des Oeuvres de Clement Marot. II Editions.
4to, part II only, 105pp., facsimiles, orig. printed wrappers. Parts one relates to manuscripts.
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EINAUDI (Luigi)
Catalogo Della Biblioteca di Luigi Einaudi.
First edition, 2 vols., 4to, frontis., portrait and 21 plates, orig. cloth, d.w. Catalogue of the great economist's extensive library. With introductory essays on Einaudi, sections on manuscripts, printed books and periodicals, and chronological and name indices. A valuable reference work.
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[EDMOND (J.P.) Compiler]
Bibliotheca Lindesiana. Catalogue of English Broadsides 1505-1897.
Large 8vo, xl, 526pp., orig. cloth. 1,814 Items described.
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WISE (Thomas J.) & SMART (James P.)
A Complete Bibliography of the Writings in Prose and Verse of John Ruskin, with a List of the more Important Ruskiniana.
2 Vols., 4to, 329; 263pp., frontis., orig. cloth, d.w.
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DODWELL (C. R.)
The Canterbury School of Illumination 1066-1200.
First edition, 4to, xvi, 140pp., a very good ex-library copy, coloured frontis., 72 plates, orig. cloth, d.w. torn.
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WEAVER (William D.) Editor.
Catalogue of the Wheeler Gift of Books, Pamphlets and Periodicals in the Library of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. With Introduction, Descriptive and Critical Notes by Brother Potamian.
First Edition, 2 vols., [6], 504; 475pp., frontispieces, numerous facsimiles, orig. cloth, a nice set. An important catalogue and one of the finest collections in the field. Full collations for over 7,000 titles.
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MASSON (Sir Irvine)
The Mainz Psalters and Canon Missae 1457-1459.
First Edition, folio, viii, 72pp.,, ex-library, 6 folding plates, 8 tables on 6 folding leaves, orig. cloth-backed boards, uncut.
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SHAW (Graham)
Printing in Calcutta to 1800: a description and checklist of printing in late 18th-century Calcutta.
First edition, xi, 249pp., 7 plates, orig. cloth. 420 items described.
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LIEBAERS (Herman)
Liber Amicorum Herman Liebaers. Frans Vanwijngaerden, Jean-Marie Duvosquel, Josette M?lard, Lieve Viaene-Awouters - Ediderunt.
Small 4to, xlvi,625,[2], numerous illustrs., orig. cloth.
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SHUNAMI (Shlomo)
Bibliography of Jewish Bibliographies.
xxiv, 997, xxiiipp., orig. cloth, d.w.
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MORANTI (Luigi)
Le Cinquecentine della Biblioteca Universitaria di Urbino.
3 Vols., large 8vo, xxix,514; [ii],515-1072; [ii],1073-1603pp., orig. printed wrappers, uncut. 3,673 items described with full collations.
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DIBA (F.)
A Persian Bibliography: A Catalogue of the Library of Books and Periodicals in Western Languages on Persia (Iran) in the Diba Collection.
First edition, 4to, 383pp., orig. printed boards, head of spine torn.
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DE BELDER (Robert)
A Magnificent Collection of Botanical Books being the Finest Colour-Plate Books from the Celebrated Library formed by Robert de Belder.
4to, numerous coloured illustrs., orig. cloth, 388 lots.
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DE BELDER (Robert)
A Magnificent Collection of Botanical Books being the Finest Colour-Plate Books from the Celebrated Library formed by Robert de Belder.
4to, numerous coloured illustrs., orig. cloth, lacks label to upper cover, 388 lots.
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FREEMAN (Janet Ing)
The Postmaster of Ipswich. William Stevenson Fitch; Antiquary and Thief.
First edition, 177pp., frontis., illustrs., orig. cloth, d.w. Fitch is today remembered for a handful of monographs and his valuable local history collections, some sixty volumes of which remain in the Suffolk Record office. Fitch was also a persistent and unrepentant thief of books, broadsides and manuscripts who betrayed scholarly access and personal trust, enriching both his own shelves and those of other collectors at the expense of unwary custodians.
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FREEMAN (Janet Ing)
The Postmaster of Ipswich. William Stevenson Fitch; Antiquary and Thief.
First Edition, 177pp., frontis., illustrs., orig. printed wrappers. Fitch is today remembered for a handful of monographs and his valuable local history collections, some sixty volumes of which remain in the Suffolk Record office. Fitch was also a persistent and unrepentant thief of books, broadsides and manuscripts who betrayed scholarly access and personal trust, enriching both his own shelves and those of other collectors at the expense of unwary custodians.
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TOOLE STOTT (Raymond)
A Bibliography of English Conjuring 1581-1876.
First edition, 2 vols., 288; 143pp., frontispieces, limited edition signed by the author, 10 plates, orig. cloth, d.w. slightly worn. A full-dress bibliography of conjuring running to nearly one thousand items, each with full collation and location of copies.
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CHETHAM (Humphry)
The Last Will of Humphry Chetham, of Clayton, in the County of Lancaster, Esq; Dated December 16, 1651; Whereby he founded and endowed an Hospital and Library in Manchester. Also the Charter of King Charles II. Dated November 10, 1665. For making the Trustees under Mr. Chetham's Will a Body-Corporate.
First Edition, 4to, [ii], 65pp., printed on thick paper, title within ornamental border, bookplate of E. Crawshaw, full vellum, brown morocco title label to spine, lettered in gilt, a nice copy. The first printing of these important documents relating to the greatest of all the early town libraries. Humphrey Chetham (1580-1653), wealthy Manchester textile merchant, under the terms of his will, the bulk of Chetham's fortune was to be used to establish a hospital for the maintenance and education of forty poor boys, and the first free public library in the world. ESTC locates 7 copies in the UK and 2 in North America.
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CORDEAUX (E.H.) & MERRY (D.H.)
A Bibliography of Printed Works Relating to Oxfordshire. [With:] Supplementry Volume.
2 Vols., xiv, [2], 411; xxvii, 289pp., orig. cloth.
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RYE (Reginald) Compiler.
Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts Forming the Library of Frederic David Mocatta.
First Edition, large 8vo, v,[1],803pp., frontis., inner hinge shaken, orig. buckram-backed boards, a little rubbed and worn, head of spine slightly frayed, uncut, printed paper label, t.e.g. The library of the well-known Jewish philanthropist, at one time president of the Jewish Historical Society. 'He bequeathed to public uses his valuable collection of books, principally on Jewish history; it now forms the Mocatta library at University College' ? D.N.B.
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WELLCOME HISTORICAL MEDICAL LIBRARY.
A Catalogue of Printed Books in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library. Volume III. Books Printed from 1641 to 1850 F-L. Compiled by H.R. Denham.
4to, xvi,565pp., orig. cloth.
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FULTON (John F.)
A Bibliography of The Honourable Robert Boyle Fellow of the Royal Society.
Second edition, 4to, xxvi,218pp., from the reference library of Toby Rogers, frontis., 26 facsimiles, orig. cloth, d.w.
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LEWIS (C.T. Courtney)
The Story of Picture Printing in England During the Nineteenth Century or Forty Years of Wood and Stone.
First Edition, 4to, coloured frontis., 60 plates (some coloured), orig. buckram, t.e.g. a nice copy. An excellent account of the colour printers of the nineteenth century and processes, containing much information not to be found elsewhere.
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EYS (W.J. van)
Bibliographie des Bibles et des Nouveaux Testaments en Langue Fran?aise des XVme et XVIme Si?cles.
2 Parts in one, orig. cloth. Bibliographical descriptions of 184 Bibles and 191 New Testaments in the French language published during the 15th and 16th centuries.
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GRAY (George J.)
A Bibliography of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton Together with a List of Books Illustrating his Works.
Second Edition, revised and enlarged, frontis., good ex-library copy, orig. cloth-backed boards, worn, uncut.
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GRAY (George J.)
A Bibliography of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton Together with a List of Books Illustrating his Works.
Second Edition, revised and enlarged, frontis., orig. cloth.
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BURDEN (Philip D.)
The Mapping of North America II (A List of Printed Maps; 1671-1700).
Large 4to, 540pp., 392 illustrs., (12 coloured), orig. cloth, d.w. Continues on from the first volume in documenting the printed cartographic record of the discovery of the continent from 1670 to 1700.
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MEYNELL (G. G.)
A bibliography of Dr. Thomas Sydenham (1624-1689).
First edition, xvi, 169 pp., limited to 375 copies, frontis., facsimiles, orig. cloth, d.w. The first bibliography of the famous English physician.
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WEBER (Carl J.)
Fore-Edge Painting. A Historical Survey of a Curious Art in Book Decoration.
First printing under this title, small 4to, 223pp., coloured mounted frontis., illustrs., throughout (some coloured and mounted), orig. cloth, d.w. a little torn. Definitive work to-date on the subject.
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CANNEY (Margaret) & KNOTT (David) Compilers.
Catalogue of the Goldsmiths' Library of Economic Literature.
2 vols., 4to, frontispieces, orig. cloth, d.w's. Vol. 1. Printed Books to 1800. Vol. 2. Printed Books to 1801-1850.
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CHEVALIER (M. le Chanoine Ulysse)
Son oeuvre scientifique. Sa Bio-Bibliographie.
4to, 116pp., illustrs., orig. cloth.
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McLEOD (W. R. and V. B.) Compilers.
Anglo-Scottish Tracts, 1701-1714. A Descriptive Checklist.
Large 8vo, 211pp., orig. printed wrappers. Fully describes 535 items with loctions of copies.
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KEYNES (Geoffrey)
John Evelyn. A Study in Bibliophily with a Bibliography of his Writings.
Second Edition, large 8vo, ex-library, xviii, 313pp., frontis., 15 plates, facsimiles throughout, orig. cloth, d.w.
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SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES.
A Catalogue of the Printed Books in the Library of the The Society of Antiquaries of London. [Bound with:] A Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
2 Vols., in one, 4to, iv, 260; [iv], 92pp., orig. blue paper wrappers, ownership signature of John Lowe on upper wrapper, a little worn spine chipped, uncut.
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TOOLE-STOTT (Raymond)
Circus and the Allied Arts. A World Bibliography 1500-1970. Based Mainly on Circus Literature in the British Museum, The Library of Congress, The Universiteitsbibliotheek van Amsterdam, The Biblioth?que Nationale and on his own Collection.
First edition, 4 vols., 4to, limited edition, signed by the author, numerous plates, orig. cloth, d.w's (no d.w. on vol. 1), slightly faded. Describes books and pamphlets in various languages dealing with circus history and biography; technical aspects of performances; and the circus in drama, literature, art and fiction.
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MAXWELL (W. Harold) Compiler.
A Bibliography of English Law to 1650: Including Books Dealing with that Period, Printed from 1480 to 1925.
First edition, vol. 1, 444pp., ex-library, orig. cloth.
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ARBOUR (Romeo)
L'Ere Baroque en France: Repertoire Chronologique des Editions de Textes Litteraires. Premiere partie: 1585-1615 [1606-1615] Tome II.[With:] Deuxieme partie: 1616-128. [With:] Troisieme partie: 1629-1643.
3 vols., 638; 904; 857pp., orig. cloth. Without the first part to volume one which covers the period 1585-1605.
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LESSELL (Dr. Colin B)
Bibliotheca Medica de Asia Orientali 1473-1900. An annotated bibliography of Western writings on East Asian medicine for libraries, medical historians, antiquarian booksellers & collectors.
Fully printable 509 page PDF listing over 2,000 works, searched in seconds, non-English titles translated, this book has been produced in CD-Rom version only, CD in case. New. Compiled from numerous sources by a well-known medical author; Catalogues books, articles and manuscripts written in 10 European languages; Annotations and translations: English; 33MB PDF - Best viewed in Adobe Reader 6.0 or 7.0: Electronic search tools; Small page format for easy reading; Collation, biography & illustrations; Manual search tools: Topic cues in margins - Alphabetical index of authors; Appendix: A New Translation of Cleyer on Tongue Diagnosis 1682.
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[BREUGELMANS (R.)] Editor.
Leiden Imprints 1483-1600 in Leiden University Library and Bibliotheca Thysiana: A short-title catalogue.
First edition, 127pp., orig. cloth. From the reference library of Prof. T. A. Birrell.
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[JOOST (Siegfried)]
Bibliotheca Docet. Festgabe f?r Carl Wehmer.
First edition, 4to, 411pp., a very good ex-library copy, illustrs., orig. cloth.
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RENNHOFER (Friedrich)
B?cherkunde des Katholischen Lebens. Bibliografisches Lexicon der religi?sen Literatur der Gegenwart.
First edition, 4to, 360pp., orig. cloth. From the reference library of Prof. T. A. Birrell.
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TROEYER (Benjamin de)
Bio-Bibliographia Franciscana Neerlandica Saeculi XVI.
First edition, 2 vols., xxxii, 383; ix, 670pp., large 8vo, 50 plates, orig. cloth. From the reference library of Prof. T. A. Birrell.
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HAND (Wayland) & ARLT (Gustave O.) Editors.
Humaniora: Essays in Literature, Folklore and Bibliography, Honoring Archer Taylor on his Seventieth Birthday.
First edition, 4to, x, 374pp., ex-library, plates, orig. cloth, a little frayed at head and foot of spine.
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HUNTER (David)
Opera and Song Books Published in England 1703-1726: A Descriptive Bibliography.
First edition, large 8vo, xlix, 521pp., numerous facsimiles, orig. cloth.
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SOTHERAN.
Bibliotheca Chemico-Mathematica: Catalogue of Works in Many Tongues on Exact and Applied Science, with a Subject-Index. Compiled by H. Z[eitlinger] H.C. S[otheran].
2 Vols., frontispiece in volume I, 127 plates, new endpapers, orig. cloth, a little worn. Walford Vol. 1 p.11. '17,397 entries. Compiled from the sale catalogues of scientific and technical works of a famous London bookseller. Includes many old and rare books important in the history of science. Details include author, full title, description, date, sale price, plus annotation. Arranged by author with a detailed subject index. Valuable as a guide to early works'.
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LEVIS (Howard C.)
A Descriptive Bibliography of the Most Important Books in the English Language Relating to the Art and History of Engraving and the Collecting of Prints.
First Edition, large 4to, limited to 350 copies, 571pp., frontis., plates and illustrs., facsimiles, a very good ex-library copy, later cloth. A complete bibliography of Engraving.
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ABBEY (Major J.R.)
Catalogue of Valuable Printed Books and Fine Bindings from the Collection of...
10 Vols., large and small 4to, 354 plates (20 in colour) and 175 illustrs., in the text, printed boards and wrappers, a little soiled, 3,006 lots. NIXON. Five Centuries of English Bookbindings. "Important source for the history of bookbinding."
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LeFANU (W. R.)
A Bibliography of Edward Jenner.
Second Edition, revised, xvi,160pp., limited to 500 copies, presentation inscription from the author, portrait, 9 plates, orig. cloth, d.w.
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