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1890ref. 20049ca1890. Commercial albums. Very good; one album is essentially disbound. Some interior photographs are improperly fixed. Oblong 8vo appx. 7 x 10.5 inches containing 71 mounted albumen prints. The photographs vary in size but most are 4.5 x 6.75 inches. The photographs are not captioned or identified. A handsome set of photographic albums recording the interior of a well appointed New York City townhouse and two rare photographs from Central Park of the then recently completed Temple Beth-El 5th Ave. & 76 St. dedicated Sept. 18 1891 and demolished in 1947 - one of the treasures of American synagogue architecture accomplished in the Romanesque style by A Brunner. There are additional street photographs and an unidentified country summer residence along with an Afro-American groundsman. A possible clue to the origin of the albums are the inclusion of photographs of the monument to A L Holley engineer located in Washington Sq. See Wischnitzer Synagogue Architecture in the USA pp. 87-89. unknown books
1810ref. 338060Baltimore: Publshed by Edwar J. Coale. 1810. First Edition. 12mo. Contemporary mottled American calf leather spine label isncription on title-page lacvking ffep some foxing. First Edition. 12mo. Rare in commerce. Publshed by Edwar J. Coale. unknown
ref. 3734355Grimma Saxony Germany: Verlags-Comptoir 1835. vi 1 1 blank 38 2pp. 6¾ x 4 inches. Self-wrappers with period paper-covered spine. Contemporary ownership inscriptions “C.W. Longs’” and “Karl P. indistinct surname”. Small losses no text loss in final leaf’s margins; two leaves loosened some others starting; scattered foxing; good. Apparently unrecorded this is the first and only edition of a rare 1835 work on mashing and distilling brandy. The text reveals the secret methods of distillers Schneefuss and Gall detailing processes such as malt preparation use of fermentation agents mashing techniques distillation and the removal of fusel oils. The anonymous author an experienced distillery manager and “Enemy of All Secrecy” “Feinde aller Geheimnißkrämerei” promises readers valuable trade secrets. Published in Grimma at a price of 16 groschen the work is aimed at distillers in the Kingdom of Saxony and the surrounding duchies. The publisher warns against the return of cut or soiled copies and the final two pages advertise additional works including a treatise on Jamaica rum by Christian Neubert and an illustrated work Der Selbstlehrende Tanzmeister The Self-Taught Dance Master by F.G. Häcker. Unrecorded in OCLC KVK and Deutsch National Bibliothek. Full-title page in German: Oeffentliche Ueberlieferung des geheimen und theuren Einmaischverfahrens der Herren Schneefuss und Gall nebst schlichter Belehrung über die einzig mögliche Art in sämmtlichen Zollvereinstaaten mit Vortheil guten und preiswürdigen Branntwein zu brennen. Zunächst für das Königreich Sachsen und die sächsischen Herzogthümer verfaßt von einem praktischen Brennerei-Verwalter und Feinde aller Geheimnißkrämerei. Preis 16 Groschen. Grimma 1835. Verlags-Comptoir. Aufgeschittene und beschmuzte Exemplare werden nicht zurückgenommen. Approximate English translation: Public disclosure of the secret and expensive mashing process of Messrs. Schneefuss and Gall together with simple instructions on the only possible way to distill good and price-worthy brandy with advantage in all the Customs Union States. Written primarily for the Kingdom of Saxony and the Saxon duchies by a practical distillery manager and enemy of all secrecy. Price 16 groschen. Grimma 1835. Publisher’s office. Cut and dirty copies will not be taken back. For a similarly rare work published for the firm of Herren Gall und Schneefuss see Die Einmaischungsgeheimnisse der Herren Gall und Schneefuss enthüllt und beleuchtet von einem praktischen Brenner: nebst dessen eigner Einmaisch-Methode welche einen dreimal größern Gewinn als das Schneefuߑsche Verfahren gewährt Breslau 1834 held in the collection of Munich’s Deutsches Museum. unknown
1914ref. 83910London: W.H. Smith & Son N.d. ca 1914. Lithograph in colors 77cm x 50cm ca. 30" x 20". Mild toning in margins with subtle repair to closed tears; Near Fine. Professionally mounted on archival linen. An anti-Progressive satirical image using a crash-landed bi-plane to symbolize the recklessness of Asquith's Liberal government; the unfortunate banged-up chap at center appears to be a caricature of David Lloyd George Asquith's Chancellor of the Exchequer and later Prime Minister. The artist is unidentified but possibly Edward Huskinson long-time editor of The Tattler and a popular Conservative cartoonist of the period. W.H. Smith & Son unknown
1905ref. 866Nome Alaska: Miners and Merchants Bank of Alaska 1905. Wraps. Very Good. Slim Memorandum Book in limp board covers 3/4" by 3 7/8". 30 pages of information of use to miners and prospectors in the region including mining laws and regulations best practices hydraulics weights of rock help in the case of accidents and poisonings and even simple rules for the game of whist.Of more interest are the 24 pages of handwritten notes by the owner which start with . for Nome Mining Co. from July 27-07 to . on following ground. All ground being worked by laymen. Followed by what appear to be records of oz ounces of gold presumably by week named men employed with their hours worked and pay an entry "pay dirt on dump." and other miscellaneous jottings and reminders e.g. "send pictures and letters" "gold pan" "glue for boots" Miners and Merchants Bank of Alaska unknown
ref. 002064Thailand: n/a A robust antique Thai manuscript case constructed of tropical hardwood possibly teak. The case consists of a framed structure on an extended base with six recessed panels two on each long side and one on each end. A removable lid sits flush within the top section of the frame and a small leather thong on the lid facilitates its lifting and removal. All side surfaces are lavishly decorated in the lai rot nam technique employed widely in temple wall and door decoration in the Rattanakosin Period from which this case dates. The technique involves the overlay of gold leaf to create decorative elements onto a black lacquer background. All six panels depict seated figures of deities hands in anjali mudra surrounded by dense designs of stylized rocks floral elements and foliage. The interior of the case is covered with plain red lacquer; the lid with a transparent lacquer and the underside of the base remains untreated. A very similar case although longer and narrower with three rather than the present two side panels may be seen in Gallery 213 of the Minneapolis Museum of Art. The case dates to the mid to late 19th century and would typically have been used to house and protect a Buddhist manuscript on lontar palm. There are minor chips and some surface wear commensurate with its age and use; overall the case is in very good sound condition. The case dimensions are 51 cm. x 26 cm. x 26.5 cm. high. n/a. Very Good/n/a. 51 cm. x 26 cm. x 26.5 cm. n/a
1934ref. 1935Leipzig 1934. Hardcover. Near Fine. Two volumes Near Fine conditinon in leather 6 raised bands on spine and highly decorated cover. Both volumes in dustjackets and Good slipcases hardcover
1817ref. CAT000845Genève & Paris: J.J. Paschoud 1817. Later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. Early marbled boards rebacked in green cloth. Scattered minor foxing title possible laid down on thicker paper. A nice clean copy of a much reprinted but surpassingly rare Swiss cookery first published in 1798 as La cuisinière de Genève. Bitting 540.215pp with 3 manuscript recipes in an early hand to the rear endpapers for croquante improving on a recipe on 200/201 Algérienne sauce and naturally Fondu. Size: 12mo . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking Wine & Dining; Inventory No: CAT000845. J.J. Paschoud hardcover
ref. 048524Hardcover. Two volume album of plants many flowering with common and scientific names and in some cases where they were found. Over 300 samples on 176 leaves. Mounted to sheets measuring around 7.25 x 11". Wear to bindings volume two split at the spine pages coming loose from bindings. Some degradation internally as expected but very well preserved samples from hedgerows pastures woods roadsides riversides etc. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Inventory No: 048524. hardcover
1904ref. 63-79Unknown Japanese Publisher c. 1904. 1904. Six oversized collotype photos primarily of the landing of the Japanese 2nd Army and the Battle of Nanshan during the Russo-Japanese War. In paper folio. English & Japanese captions on each photograph: Transport of a Party of Seamen on board the Fuso to fight on land A Landing-place of Our Army in Front Funeral Service of Lt. Katsura at Shukahow Ruins of batteries at Nanshun Central Battery at the Opposite side of Nanshun A Great Defensive Work at Nanshun. Plates printed on low gloss paper. 16 x 11 overall image size 10 x 7.5 inches. Plates All Fine copies. Portfolio Very Good. Unbound. Fine. Unknown, Japanese Publisher, c. 1904. Paperback
1966ref. 536Dresden: Verlag der Kunst 1966. Very Good. The Dance of Death at Basle with verses from the mediavel wall-painting. Text is in continuous German French and English. The dialogues of the medieval wall painting and an afterword by Stephen Cosacchi. 40 woodcuts. Original Board book with woodcuts from the original printed sticks. Very Good condition in original dustjacket some slight soiling and small tears at edges. Oversize. Verlag der Kunst unknown
1825ref. patoo1825Pamphlet 1825 Andover Mass. Early edition. Condition is Fair: wraps show significant general wear top outer corner of blank and last wrap missing causing loss of part a letter. Interior has ownership inscription on front blank with date of 1827 old prior seller's price on blank. No other writing or markings. Spine reinforced with paper in distant past. Paginates: wraps blanks 48. Illustrations included in pagination. Complete as issued. This edition is uncommon. WorldCat locates ~15 copies. See OCLC: 34635134 & 22449258; Rosenbach 681. Harlan Page is the engraver author is unknown. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: identification of edition priority is a challenge. The undated New-York Religious Tract Society is generally considered the true first. The sources on this make conclusory statements and there is reason to doubt them. I put together a summary of my research for those who are interested.Indigenous South Pacific theology Published by the American Tract Society, and for sale at the General Depository, Andover, Ms. & by agents of the Society through paperback
1871ref. 011840London: Printed By F. A. Hancock 1871. Book measures 20.5x13.5.cm. viii 152pp a few blank pages added at end with 3pp hand-written memoranda. Bound in period half calf calf corners marble boards flat gilt bands coloured endpapers. Calf rubbed scuffed on edges some general light wear. Binding in good clean condition. Internally pages clean. A nice copy. F. First Edition. Half Calf. Near Very Good. 8vo. Printed By F. A. Hancock Hardcover
1643ref. 012372London: Printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-bailey May 1. 1643 1643. Collation 213pp 1 blank leaf A2 in two settings. Line 12 ends 1 Questions put. or 2 Quæres. Bound in modern cloth with gilt lettering on top board. Binding in very good clean condition. Internally light wear or staining to margin of title. Pages in very good clean condition. A very nice copy. . Very Good. Small Quarto. Printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-bailey May 1. 1643 hardcover
1815ref. 012730Wellington: Printed and sold by Houlston and Son 1815. Book measures 14x9.cm. 70pp 2pp booklist engraved frontis 12 illustrations within the text. Bound in original publishers printed softcover. Covers rubbed some abrasion wear some marking wear loss on base of spine. Internally pages in good clean condition. A good copy. . Third Edition. Softcover. Good Plus. 16mo. Printed and sold by Houlston and Son
1833ref. 60470London: Hughes. 1833. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 volme set Volume 1 pub 1829 6pp 508pp Volume 2 pub 1830 2pp 516pp Volume 3 pub 1831 528pp Index Volume 4 pub 1834 2pp 560pp Volume 5 pub 1833 4pp 628pp recently rebound in smart blue cloth/gilt lettering new endpapers minor foxingmostly to prelims corner 1pp repired with heraldic bookplate of William Price Glan Twrch. ; Octavo . Hughes hardcover
1684ref. LTH30-F-1London: George Wells 1684. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A scarce first edition of Justice of Peace His Calling; A Moral Essay written anonymously by Edmund Bohun. First edition referencing Copac. With a fold out of the 9 rules of making a good Justice of the Peace. Educated at Cambridge Edmund Bohun was a seventeenth-century English writer on history and politics. He was mainly known for his political writing attacking the Whigs for he was a staunch Tory publicist. Although in support of the Glorious Revolution he was briefly imprisoned for the publication of a pamphlet by a gentleman with a similar name. After this imprisonment and an embarrassment at Parliament Bohun emigrated to Caroline to be the first Chief Justice there. Collated: Complete Rebound in quarter calf with paper bound boards. Externally smart with handling marks and light rubbing to top of spine. Fading to boards. Ex libris bookplate to pastedowns. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean but age toned. Light foxing to first and last. Title page protected with archival paper. Contemporary ink annotation to front blank and page i. Very Good Indeed George Wells hardcover
1969ref. mon0000002113Oxford University Press 1969-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Ex library book usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Clean copy. Oxford University Press hardcover
1969ref. mon0000214456Oxford University Press 1969-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. Well read copy with some spine wear but still very useable. Oxford University Press hardcover
1849ref. X2373Calcuta: White Lotus Press 1849. Paperback. Good/no dj. 3.600. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Lot of 11 copies White Lotus Press paperback
1898ref. 47-261c.1898. 1898. Printed cloth bunting. Framed. Shows bust portrait of Dewey in blue uniform surrounded by laurel wreath with title above & below. American & 4 star admiral's flags flank the laurels. Background is red white & blue horizontal stripes/bands. Plain black wood frame. 26 x 32 1/2" Bunting entirely fills the frame. Very slight foxing visible in the white band. Great display item. Probably should be rematted with acid free materials otherwise NEAR FINE COPY. Print. Near Fine. c.1898.
1818ref. 080737London: James Ridgway 1818. Contemporary half calf and marbled paper boards a little rubbed and split in places half title folding plan viii 1902pp adverts some occasional browning rare. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. James Ridgway Hardcover
1875ref. 25098ca1875. As found. Very good. A Berlin-Work book-mark made up by applying a matrix 90 x 25 mm for the gold to a strip of white silk 430 x 25 mm. The name "L'esperance" is spelled out with small solid gold beads pierced and threaded together. The weight is appx. 0.1 Troy oz. L'esperance is a solid rock out-cropping in the South Pacific constituting the southern most of the Kermadec Islands north of New Zealand. One can only imagine the story behind this artifact given the series of gold rushes in Australia and New Zealand during the closing decades of the 19th century and celebration of such a dramatic geologic anomaly as L'esperance. See Howgego III 423-432. unknown books
1888ref. SET36-G-1London: David Nutt 1888-1890. Cloth. Very Good. 10" X 7". None. A complete four volume set of the archaeological review. Four volumes bound in brown cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spines one fold out map and a few intext illustrations. This forms a complete set of The Archaeological Review before it was incorporated into Folklore a quarterly review published by The Folklore Society. in cloth bindings. Externalluy. There is some mild wear to the extremities including slight bumping to the tops and tails of the spines and some rubbing to the outer hinges. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean and bright. There are institutional plates to the front pastedowns of each volume. Very Good David Nutt hardcover
ref. 110326London 19th century. . Hand-coloured etching mounted; overall size: 47 x 28.5 cm. After George Moutard Woodward. [London], [19th century]. unknown
