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1925ref. 0069221925. Wraps. Near Fine. Eighteen mounted black and white sepia toned photographs of a replica model of King Ludwig II's castle Neuschwanstein. 12mo. 18 by 13.5 cm. The model was constructed between November 20 1924 and May 1 1925 by an unknown artist. The replica was done with meticulous attention to detail -- it is very impressive. The model looks like one of the elaborate confections made from Lego blocks but the model predates Lego which began in 1932. The photos show the model from different angles and ranges with both panoramic and close-up photos. The photos are mostly near full page with two smaller photos sharing a page. The ink writing on the cover is in a cursive now long in disuse and so we aren't able to decipher it in its entirely unfortunately. unknown books
1889ref. 4915London: Privately Printed 1889. First Edition. Original publisher's stamped white paper binding; bevel edges. Very good; unopened. 8vo viii 1 - 131 1 - blank pp. A history of serpent worship and it origins. The book touches on sexual matters hence the "private printing". The text is a survey of cultural forms of serpent worship. This has application to medical topics. The cover is boldly stamped in red with a caduceus. Privately Printed unknown books
1810ref. 48491London: A. Strahan 1810. These papers relate primarily to the sea battle between the British warship . London: A. Strahan 1810. These papers relate primarily to the sea battle between the British warship "HMS Leopard" and the American frigate "USS Chesapeake" that took place in 1807 off the coast of Virginia. "Leopard" attacked and boarded the American ship searching for British deserters. "Chesapeake" was unprepared for battle and her commander James Barron surrendered her to the Brits. The uproar surrounding this event led to Jefferson's embargo of 1807. Manuscript inscription on title page reads "The Earl of Liverpool." and the complete title corrected in manuscript reads "Papers not laid before the Lords Relating to America." Robert Banks Jenkinson was the Earl of Liverpool and the Secretary of State for the Colonies at this time."Contents - Papers relating to the encounter between His Majesty's ship Leopard and the American frigate Chesapeake. Correspondence between Mr. Secretary Canning and Mr. Pinkney from September 23 to November 28 1808. Instructions to the Honourable D.M. Erskine by Mr. Secretary Canning; and the correspondence between the Honourable D.M. Erskine and the Honourable Robert Smith." See Howes P-60 who points out that this collection "Relates largely to the Leopard and Chesapeake affair." That section occupies 106 pages. Bound in cloth over marbled boards with paper spine label. Endpapers renewed. Very good condition. 21 cm. viii 178 4 index pp. . A. Strahan hardcover
1810ref. 48491London: A. Strahan 1810. These papers relate primarily to the sea battle between the British warship . London: A. Strahan 1810. These papers relate primarily to the sea battle between the British warship "HMS Leopard" and the American frigate "USS Chesapeake" that took place in 1807 off the coast of Virginia. "Leopard" attacked and boarded the American ship searching for British deserters. "Chesapeake" was unprepared for battle and her commander James Barron surrendered her to the Brits. The uproar surrounding this event led to Jefferson's embargo of 1807. Manuscript inscription on title page reads "The Earl of Liverpool." and the complete title corrected in manuscript reads "Papers not laid before the Lords Relating to America." Robert Banks Jenkinson was the Earl of Liverpool and the Secretary of State for the Colonies at this time."Contents - Papers relating to the encounter between His Majesty's ship Leopard and the American frigate Chesapeake. Correspondence between Mr. Secretary Canning and Mr. Pinkney from September 23 to November 28 1808. Instructions to the Honourable D.M. Erskine by Mr. Secretary Canning; and the correspondence between the Honourable D.M. Erskine and the Honourable Robert Smith." See Howes P-60 who points out that this collection "Relates largely to the Leopard and Chesapeake affair." That section occupies 106 pages. Bound in cloth over marbled boards with paper spine label. Endpapers renewed. Very good condition. 21 cm. viii 178 4 index pp. . A. Strahan hardcover books
1914ref. 4344Sydney 1914. First printing. Very Good. 189 pages Country Press Ltd . folding maps - some tears to maps. Cloth to spine. Rare! Red boards with gold titles to front. Crack down front cover. hardcover
1959ref. 2376New York: Limited Editions Club 1959. Hardcover. Near Fine. Near Fine condition quarto black leather over red cloth beveled boards with black leather medallion on center of cover. LIMITED EDITION of 2250 copies with this one numbered 708. 295 pages including a critique a conspectus a bibliography and indexes to the first 250 publications of the LEC. Includes matching slipcase in Very Good condition. Limited Editions Club hardcover
1791ref. OB1041-3A Paris: Chez Pichard Libraire au Luxembourg 1791. Hard Cover. 39 p.; 19 cm. Ttitle continues: Le but de l'auteur étoit de répondre à la dernière lettre pastorale de M. Le Fessier Evèque constitutionnel du département de l'Orne; mais il a généralisé son travail par l'avis de quelques personnes eclairées à qui il l'a communiqué." Reference: Martin & Walter IV 2: 14947. Very Good in recent marbled paper boards. One of a collection of forty Royalist and counter-revolutionary tracts of the French Revolution. Stock#OB1041-3. Chez Pichard, Libraire, au Luxembourg hardcover
1763ref. 045560Madrid: Antonio Sanz 1763. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Contemporary acid calf wear at edges discoloration to boards old spine labels affixed. Small mostly faint dampstain to bottom right corner heavier to endpapers otherwise clean internally. 58pp Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Military & Warfare. Inventory No: 045560. Antonio Sanz hardcover
1834ref. CAT000655London 1834. First Edition. Hardcover rebound in cloth. Near Fine Condition. Rebound in two tone cloth vol vii from 1834. 336 101 50pp minutes appendix index 6 plates of measuring equipment and a folding colored map of corn selling systems at rear. Size: Folio. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking Wine & Dining; Business Finance & Marketing. Inventory No: CAT000655. hardcover
1911ref. 414Vienna: Verlag Von Artaria 1911. Near Fine. Near Fine. Folio. Limited edition of 550 copies. Beautiful colr and B&W pictures. Green cloth binding with gilt lettering beveled boards very slight fading. Top edge gilt. Text in GERMAN. Tight binding clean copy with no markings. Verlag Von Artaria hardcover
ref. 047270Philadelphia: Henry F. Anners. Hardcover. Good. 16mo. 93 pages. A small book measuring 5 3/8 inches tall by just over 3 1/2 inches wide. Hardcover bound in original brown publisher's cloth with cover designs embossed in blind and with a central image of a reclining woman dreaming in gilt on the front cover and in blind on the rear cover. The binding is worn and soiled and has some chipping to the cloth on the front cover near the fore edge. Front cover has been damped and this is more evident on the front inner pastedown. Spine ends a little chipped. A sound copy with secure inner hinges. The front pastedown also has a piece of an early newspaper clipping pasted to the top edge. Frontis piece illustration of a woman dreaming on a couch with several people or babies or angels in a window above her. The text block is sound and the text is foxed. No date. Worldcat locates 3 copies and suggests a date between 1839 and 1859. The front matter of the book notes that the "Dictionary of Dreams" at the rear is based on that of Andrew Bell. Scarce. Henry F. Anners hardcover
1824ref. 47187Philadelphia: Robert Desilver 1824. Pirates John Gow Baker Brous and Peterson and Edward Jordan and wife Margaret are featured here along with 25 other highwayme . Philadelphia: Robert Desilver 1824. Pirates John Gow Baker Brous and Peterson and Edward Jordan and wife Margaret are featured here along with 25 other highwaymen pickpockets sharpers and murderers assembled for us by an anonymous "Friend of Man." Bound in full tree calf. Rebacked to match with original spine label. 10 x 17.5 cm. vi 280 pp. Six b/w engraved plates. . Robert Desilver unknown
1824ref. 47187Philadelphia: Robert Desilver 1824. Pirates John Gow Baker Brous and Peterson and Edward Jordan and wife Margaret are featured here along with 25 other highwayme . Philadelphia: Robert Desilver 1824. Pirates John Gow Baker Brous and Peterson and Edward Jordan and wife Margaret are featured here along with 25 other highwaymen pickpockets sharpers and murderers assembled for us by an anonymous "Friend of Man." Bound in full tree calf. Rebacked to match with original spine label. 10 x 17.5 cm. vi 280 pp. Six b/w engraved plates. . Robert Desilver unknown books
1940ref. 24042Ohio: Unknown ca1940. As issued. Near fine; a bit of wear along the edge of the lower horizontal blank margin. Large banner meas. appx. 27.5 x 38 inches. Imprinted in black on thin cotton; metal grommets in each of the upper corners for suspension. The horse is shown in side view with 46 parts of its anatomy enumerated. Intended for instruction in horse anatomy. There is an imprint but it is illegible the ink has bled into the fabric at printing thereby eliminating the letter detail in the small type used. Unknown unknown books
1830ref. 30244Devenport: S & J Keys. n. d. C.1830 1830. First Thus. Soft cover. First Thus. Soft cover. From TBCL's Children's Bookcase. THE HISTORY OF TOM THUMB. Devenport: S & J Keys. n. d. c.1860. A very uncommon title from the Keys one penny pamphlets. 12mo. 8pp. illustrated with woodcuts throughout. Victorian printed pink paper wrappers. A very nice example of this Children's Classic. Quite uncommon. S & J Keys. n. d. C.1830 unknown
1800ref. BENT002LONDON: ANON 1800’S. HARDCOVER. VERY GOOD/N0 JACKET. LONDON: ANON 1800’S. VERY GOOD/N0 JACKET. Eyre and Spottiswoode London circa 1800’s very good smaller bible with tooled leather previous owner name and date Sept. 15 1885 on FEP else unmarked with clean clear text beautiful ANON hardcover
1967ref. 1299Boston: Harvard College Library 1967. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Near Fine black cloth embossed hardcover with beveled edges. 255 pages. Harvard College Library hardcover
1829ref. 37366London: E. Lloyd & Co 1829. London: E. Lloyd & Co. 1829. 12mo. viii 230 1 pp. Bound in original quarter sheep over marbled boards with gilt spine title Rare. Worldcat shows only four libraries holding copies. E. Lloyd & Co hardcover
1829ref. 37366London: E. Lloyd & Co 1829. London: E. Lloyd & Co. 1829. 12mo. viii 230 1 pp. Bound in original quarter sheep over marbled boards with gilt spine title Rare. Worldcat shows only four libraries holding copies. E. Lloyd & Co hardcover books
1821ref. 50627Dublin Ireland: P.D. Hardy 1821. A rare illustrated account of Anson's voyage for children. Hill notes . Dublin Ireland: P.D. Hardy n.d. 1821. A rare illustrated account of Anson's voyage for children. Hill notes "this account is likely abridged from the official account Richard Walter's "A Voyage Round the World". The first edition of the condensed version was published in Dublin in 1821." See Hill 1783 citing a later reprint. Sabin 101191 also citing later appearances. Neither Sabin nor Hill mention the five plates. Rare. Sabin cites a copy in the British Museum. Worldcat shows only Tulane University holding a copy. Bound in full sheep. Front board detached but present. With the bookplate of noted philanthropist Bobst Library at NYU etc. and notorious antisemite Elmer Holmes Bobst. 14 cm. 180 pp. b/w wood-engraved frontispiece and five plates . P.D. Hardy unknown
1821ref. 50627Dublin Ireland: P.D. Hardy 1821. A rare illustrated account of Anson's voyage for children. Hill notes . Dublin Ireland: P.D. Hardy n.d. 1821. A rare illustrated account of Anson's voyage for children. Hill notes "this account is likely abridged from the official account Richard Walter's "A Voyage Round the World". The first edition of the condensed version was published in Dublin in 1821." See Hill 1783 citing a later reprint. Sabin 101191 also citing later appearances. Neither Sabin nor Hill mention the five plates. Rare. Sabin cites a copy in the British Museum. Worldcat shows only Tulane University holding a copy. Bound in full sheep. Front board detached but present. With the bookplate of noted philanthropist Bobst Library at NYU etc. and notorious antisemite Elmer Holmes Bobst. 14 cm. 180 pp. b/w wood-engraved frontispiece and five plates . P.D. Hardy unknown books
1945ref. 42798Whitman Publishing Co 1945. paperback. very good condition in wraps completely uncut The book has three little girl dolls on the front and 3 adult girls on the back. Four of the seven pages of clothes have "fuzzy" clothes-. Whitman Publishing Co hardcover
1815ref. 045208London: Printed by W. Bulmre & Co. Cleveland Row; Sold by J. Hatchard Piccadilly 1815. Second Edition. . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quarto. xvi 366 27 30 pages. COLLATES COMPLTE WITH 16 ENGRAVINGS including 4 in color. Hardcover bound in early half leather with brown orange and blue marbled paper-coverd boards. The binding is worn. The hinges are cracked but holding and the spine ends are chipped. The remains of an old paper label are on the front cover. Green endpapers. The text block is sound and clean. Printed with wide margins with untrimmed edges. Text is quite clean. The title page states 2nd edition 1815. There is a 27 page Appendix after the main section of 366 pages. The final 30 pages begins with a "List of drawings of Fruits Executed by Order of the Council. 1816-1817." There are also two lists of medals dated 1816 and 1817. Note there are NO further illustrations beyond the 16 called for. The final pages contain the Index List of Authors etc. Printed by W. Bulmre & Co., Cleveland Row; Sold by J. Hatchard Piccadilly hardcover
1893ref. 68-119Rogers & Sherwood 1893. 1893. Ltd ed. of 350 copies. 59p. rosters. Blue spine. Rubbed. Good copy. Limited. Hardcover. Good. Book. Rogers & Sherwood, 1893. Hardcover
1900ref. 23093New York: Underwood & Underwood ca1900. Unknown issue. Original printed box; as issued. Near Fine. Printed cloth slipcase with 30 stereoscopic views of the park and printed explanatory text on the verso of the mounts. An excellent early visual record of the park and its attractions. The views show the geysers bison dramatic scenery etc. The pamphlet of explanatory text is NOT present. Underwood & Underwood unknown books
