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1952réf. 2205031New York: Gnome 1952. First. hardcover. Very good/good. The true first edition in the first issue dust jacket with the original price of $2.75 still present. Book cover is first issue red cloth with black lettering. First Edition stated on the copyright page. Very good in good dust jacket with some chips and wear and tear as shown in the photos. Prior owner's last name written in corner of front free endpaper. The second book in the classic trilogy. Front flap of dust jacket separating at hinge but easily repairable. Gnome unknown books
réf. 392341Unbound. Near Fine. A contemporary probably retained copy of a three-page holographic letter dated October 1721 written by Isaac Bobin private secretary to the Honorable George Clarke who was the Secretary for the Province of New York from 1718 to 1730. The two 8.25" x 12.75" leaves were formerly horizontally folded in quarters and are fragile at the folds with some general toning minor splitting at a few of the folds and a bit of chipping to the extremities not affecting the content of the letter. The letter roughly delineates the boundary between Orange and Ulster Counties in the province of New York by an Act of the Assembly of the Province. In the top right corner of the document is written "duplicate" and on the bottom of the page is written "Justice of Ulster County" presumably making this copy of the letter the one delivered to the officials in Ulster. In the letter Bobin reports that the division line between the two counties will run from the mouth of Murderers Creek westward and into the woods as far as the Delaware River. Owing to the continuing ambiguity of the division and the increasing number of settlers to the region Bobin reports that Secretary Clarke asks that five or more leaders from Ulster meet on November 20 at the Court House of the County of Ulster to decide who will meet with their counterpart from Orange County and other interested parties at the city of New York on the last Tuesday in March to finalize the boundaries of the two counties. This letter is not included in Letters of Isaac Bobin Esq. published by J. Munsell Albany New York 1872. unknown books
1867réf. 376703Salem OR: W.A. McPherson & Co 1867. First edition. 381 pp. 1 full-page illustration. 8vo. Contemporary three quarter roan over cloth gilt title to spine. Some rubbing and wear to extremities rear joint cracked front board detaching interior unevenly toned but clean. Housed in tan slipcase with leather spine labels. Provenance: C.C. Went 1897 signature. First edition. 381 pp. 1 full-page illustration. 8vo. The state legislator's second book The American Safeguard was principally intended as a manual for politicians particularly the sections on parliamentary practice which were probably targeted at Cox's more indecorous colleagues but also designed to be used in classrooms and as a layman's guide. As was sometimes the case for Cox himself given his Democratic political leanings news of the work's publication received a frosty reception in the local press including the Oregon Sentinel: "Give us the constitution and tell us what the big words mean; but.spare us the marginal notes especially if they are Confederate Currency." The text of the U.S. Constitution featuring the newly ratified Thirteenth Amendment is indeed accompanied by an "analytical index" and a series of "political definitions." But Cox surprised audiences with the work's "Treatise upon the Government and History of the United States" and "Manual of Political Economy" both of which contradicted Democratic orthodoxies on slavery and protective tariffs. "We must congratulate Mr. Cox on the breadth of his views and the justness of his sentiments" writes a contemporary reviewer in the Portland Oregonian. "He has completely vindicated the course of his political opponents and exposed the errors of his own party." The work was reissued in California in 1893; both editions are scarce. Maloney Alice Bay. "The Distressingly Virtuous Isaac: Biographical Notes on Isaac Cox Author of 'The Annals of Trinity County.'" California Historical Society Quarterly vol. 21 no. 2 1942 pp. 127-40 W.A. McPherson & Co unknown books
1820réf. 1263481820. First Edition. CRUIKSHANK Isaac Robert CRAWFORD John William Roy. Lessons of Thrift Published for General Benefit by a Member of the Save-All Club. London: Thomas Boys 1820. Octavo early 20th-century full red morocco rebacked with elaborately gilt-decorated spine laid down raised bands top edge gilt uncut. $1500.First edition of this satirical guide to thrift illustrated with hand-colored vignette title page and 12 beautiful hand-colored plates by acclaimed English artist Isaac Robert Cruikshank handsomely bound in full morocco-gilt by Riviere and Son.This satirical work examines the habits of the thrifty. Despite Crawford's embrace of parody e.g. a chapter entitled ""The Economy of a Wooden Leg"" he nevertheless offers a number of truths that resonate even today about happiness money materialism and more. The book is beautifully illustrated with a hand-colored vignette title page and 12 hand-colored plates by Isaac Robert Cruikshank George Cruikshank's brother/collaborator and an acclaimed cartoonist in his own right. Plates and text generally fine attractive contemporary morocco-gilt binding with expert restoration. hardcover books
1953réf. 2399First UK Edition; A Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. A handsome copy of this rare first UK publication of the classic SciFi novel the first in the Foundation series by one of the 20th century SciFi masters. Although not the true first as the first US is the true first this edition is much more scarce in the marketplace particularly in collectible condition. This copy is in very good or better condition with a square tight binding clean black boards with bright silver lettering and clean white pages throughout; the book does show some light rubbing to the spine ends a previous bookstore's bookplate to the front pastedown small and unobtrusive and some light staining to the top exterior text block that does bleed to the top of some of the pages at the most about a 1/4". Housed in a crisp and bright very good or better dust jacket that shows minor rubbing and chipping to the spine ends and edges one small closed tear to the spine foot fold and some light sunning to the spine. Overall a sharp and collectible copy; an important addition to any Asimov or 20th Century Science Fiction collection. Not remaindered not price clipped not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box. Weidenfeld & Nicolson hardcover books
1908réf. 785271908. Ten 10 linear feet shelf space. Ten 10 linear feet shelf space. Complete Run of a Notable Nineteenth-Century Journal with Several Articles of Enduring Value Journal. Thompson Isaac Brent Editor. Brown Irving Editor. The Albany Law Journal: A Weekly Record of the Law and the Lawyers. Albany: Weed Parsons & Co. January 1870-January 1909 Imprint date December 1908. 70 volumes each with index text printed in double columns. All issued. Octavo 11" x 7-1/2"; 27.9 x 19 cm. Later library buckram lettering pieces and black-stamped volume numbers dates and library name Rochester Appellate Division to spine endpapers renewed. Light shelfwear library markings to endleaves. Moderate toning some leaves have minor stains and marks to leaves some volumes have cracks to text blocks. $1500. As Surrency notes many articles in this journal "have an enduring quality which makes them enjoyable reading even today. Several historical articles are invaluable as a source of legal history of New York. Generally each issue began with a page or two of current topics reporting on amusing and human tragedies as revealed in the court room. It is only in the pages of such journals that bizarre behaviors are found. For example the defendant who invited the jury over for a meal after being acquitted in Des Moines Iowa would never be recorded in any other legal literature. Full texts of decisions as well as digest are printed from many of the state courts. The book review shows a perception of legal literature that subsequent reviewers have not shown. One can only admire the work of the editor who kept this publication going for those years. Certainly the two editors should receive greater recognition in legal literature for their contributions. Issac B. Thompson and Irving Browne were authors with literary flair rarely found in the legal profession. Their articles were vigorous graceful and often elegant." One of the most important periodical legal publications of the post-Civil War period the Albany Law Journal was an outspoken supporter of David Dudley Field's efforts at codification and law reform. Surrency A History of American Law Publishing 192-193. Catalogue of the Library of the Harvard Law School 1909 I:26. unknown books
1765réf. 69380Cambridge: J. Bentham 1765. Full Description: NEWTON Sir Isaac. Excerpta Quaedam. e Newtoni Principiis Philosophiae Naturalis Cum Notis Variorum. Cambridge: J. Bentham 1765. First edition of a selection of excerpts from Newton's "Principia." Subscriber's copy. Quarto 9 3/4 x 8 inches; 248 x 200 mm. ix list of subscribers 1 corrigenda 180 pp. With twelve engraved folding plates and commentary on Newton's text by three Cambridge scholars. Modern full red morocco. Newer marbled endpapers. Binding with some mild rubbing. Some dampstaining along outer lower and fore-edge margins. Title-page and leaf a4 Subscribers have been remargined at inner margin. Leaf Y4 and Plate XI remargined at fore-edge not affecting text. Overall a very good copy. Excerpts for subscribers from "the greatest work in the history of science" PMM. PMM 161. Babson 15. HBS 69380. $1500. J. Bentham unknown books
1813réf. 21938Philadelphia: Isaac Peirce 1813. First edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. iv 3 8-99 1 pp. Printed paper boards. Boards worn and soiled spine partially perished textblock untrimmed but still a good copy of an elusive title in the original binding. Contains much of medical interest including suggestions on the care of the sick in almshouses on the care of infants and the aged on dispensaries on therapy in mental diseases and on medical education. Concerned especially with Philadelphia institutions. Shaw & Shoemaker 29505; Austin Early American Medical Imprints 1540. . Isaac Peirce hardcover books
réf. 3245New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Third Printing. Original cloth in dust jacket. Inscribed by Singer to Henry Miller: "To My Good Friend Henry Miller with admiration and love Isaac B. Singer. May 26 1975." Beneath this inscription Singer has written: "Here is the story you quoted in your letter. I wish you long and creative years. I.B.S." Miller often wrote about how much he loved Singer's work. A wonderful literary association. Offered with: A copy of the first edition in DJ worn of Singer's 1961 book The Spinoza of Market Street also from Miller's library though unmarked as such. Farrar, Straus, & Giroux hardcover books
1800réf. 1005852 vols. 8vo modern half morocco & marbled boards spine ruled in gilt raised bands morocco lettering pieces new endpapers. Illustrated with 16 folding views plans and maps; xix 1 427; viii 376 pp. Minor aging and some darkening to a few pages and some foxing to one plate. Near fine condition. Weld an Irishman came to America in 1795 when he was nineteen. This work narrates his travels through the former colonies along the eastern seaboard and the Canadian provinces. Very popular at the time it was published Weld comments on the population and social habits and customs of the people he saw. According to Howes Weld seemed to prefer Canada to the States. Compared to the similar works of this period Weld seems to be fairly objective on most things. However whether or not his observation that Americans lose their teeth prematurely is accurate would be hard to substantiate. Contains several interesting views of Niagara Falls Mt. Vernon Bethlehem PA and a large map of the northern portion of the United States with inset of the southern States. John Stockdale hardcover books
1555réf. 48871Köln Cologne: Maternus Cholinus and Jakob Soter 1555. First Latin diglot edition. Hardcover. Good. Small octavo. A-L16 = 88 leaves signed on each side e.g. A8 verso is signed A16; H9 missigned G9. 16 157 2 epigram 1 blankpp. Pagination and register run from right to left. Modern quarter sheep over marbled boards gauffered edges endleaves renewed. Library stamps and old owner entries at title; early marginal annotation and underlinings in the "Epistola"; text toned with dampstain affecting bottom quarter of text throughout not impairing legibility; marginal tear at C7. A good complete copy with ample margins. Third edition per Steinschneider and the first Latin diglot version of this anonymous introductory work. First published at Venice in 1544 it is notable that a Latin translation appears so soon after a sixteenth-century editio princeps of a Hebrew work. It comprises a commentary on and explanation of difficult terms in Maimonides' Moreh Nevukhim Guide for the Perplexed with an elucidation of terminology in the translations of Arabic to Hebrew as well as the jargon of medieval philosophical literature in general. As the editor of the present edition notes at the title "Ru'ah Hen has been attributed to the renowned translator R. Judah ben Saul ibn Tibbon c. 1120-c. 1190 and to R. Jacob ben Abba Mari ben Samson Anatoli 13th century also a translator of note. Ibn Tibbon known as the 'father of translators' was born in Granada Spain but relocated to Lunel in Provence France to escape the persecution of the Jews in the former location. He supported himself as a physician coming into contact with many sages one of whom R. Meshullam ben Jacob requested that ibn tibbon translate R. Bahya ibn Paquda's Hovot ha-Levavot into Hebrew. In addition to translating that work from Arabic ibn Tibbon also translated several other books into Hebrew among them R. Judah Halevi's Kuzari R. Saadiah Gaon's Emunot ve-De'ot and R. Solomon ibn Gabirol's Middot ha-Nefesh and Mivhar Peninim" Heller. While this is the fourth known printing of the work it is the first to include vowel points and the translation of the formerly Jewish convert to Christianity Johann Isaac Levita 1515-1577 a descendant of Elias Levita the most famous in his time of those Jews who sought scholarly contact with Christians and taught Christians Hebrew. As an added bonus the present edition includes Maimonides' De astrologia epistola elegans. The celebrated English jurist and Hebrew scholar John Selden is known to have had a copy of Ruah ha-Hen in his library Oxford Library note. Adams J-403. Cf. Heller The Sixteenth Century Hebrew Book 815 noting the present ed. Steinschneider 1 col. 639; no. 4038. VD 16 I1. Hebrew title: רוח החן. Maternus Cholinus and Jakob Soter hardcover books
1950réf. 000365New York: Gnome Press 1950. First Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cartier Edd jacket. New York: Gnome Press 1950. First Edition. Introduction by Willy Ley. Edited by Martin Greenberg this copy signed inscribed and presented by him to Arthur C. Clarke. Octavo 351 pp. Purple cloth-backed gray cloth boards with silver spine titling and blindstamped launching-spaceship and star motif on purple margin. Pictorial dustjacket by sci-fi illustration luminary Edd Cartier. A near fine book with only minor page edge soiling and a trace of partial spine fade in a Very Good jacket showing light perimeter wear. Singular copy inscribed and presented to Arthur C. Clarke by Greenberg with provenance of unimpeachable order accompanying the book. An increasingly classic collection of short stories by some of the now-timeless sci-fi names. Willy Ley: "Here is a different type of anthology. This book taken in its entirety tells a story: the conquest of space. Moving from man's first attempt to reach the moon to the exploration of the ends of the universe these stories are among the finest ever published." - Willy Ley. Hailed by critics at the time of its publication as a quantum leap forward in both quality and concept for science fiction anthologies Martin Greenberg's thematically edited Men Against the Stars is a collection of twelve lengthy stories whose authors read like a Who's Who of Golden Age sci-fi including Isaac Asimov Murray Leinster A.E. Van Vogt L. Ron Hubbard Hubbard's "When Shadows Fall" is here and E.M. Hull. Not a slap-dash aggregation to get to the printer quickly Greenberg's collection was a thoroughly contemplated and planned project a selection of the very finest available stories on theme ranging back as far as 1939. Nicely complimented by a Cartier's funky pure genre period stylization jacket. A sci-fi presentation copy of the highest sort that of a veteran and astute editor to a future superstar. Arthur C. Clarke's reputation at the time was already becoming established and Greenberg shows the admiration in his skilled critical eye for Clarke's sci-fi talents in his presentation remark. As always please feel free to ask questions or request additional scans. L53n Gnome Press hardcover
1950réf. 014119New York NY: Doubleday 1950. Doubleday trade edition not a BCE price clipped with a Doubleday sticker price of $3.95 and code 42 I on a rear page. Signed "To Mark Olson with best wishes Isaac Asimov" on the title page. Book is in very good slight roll staining to the bottom of the text block which only shows at the bottom of the front and rear endpapers condition with a very good light wear at corners some moisture stains at lower edge unclipped dustjacket protected in a Brodart wrapper. An Attractive Copy! Please feel free to ask me for pictures or more information Thanks. Signed. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Doubleday Hardcover
1983réf. 45666PABEL/MOEWIG VERLAGSUNION 1983-84. 1. softcover. Sternenpost PABEL/MOEWIG VERLAGSUNION paperback
2009réf. SONG087772430XBrand: Institute of Governmental Studies Press 2009-01-02. paperback. Used: Good. 0.00x0.00x0.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Institute of Governmental Studies Press paperback
réf. Z1-I-008-00900Hodder & Stoughton Educational Division. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Hodder & Stoughton Educational Division unknown
réf. Z1-C-047-02028Berkley Medallion. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Berkley Medallion unknown
réf. Z1-Q-008-03374Longman. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Longman unknown
réf. Z1-S-001-04060Greenwood Press. Used - Acceptable. Used - Acceptable. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Ex-library with wear - may contain significant amounts of highlighting and underlining in pen or pencil. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Greenwood Press unknown
réf. Z1-C-014-01401Gale ECCO Print Editions. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. This is a reproduction of an out of print title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. that were either part of the original artifact or were introduced by the scanning process. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Gale ECCO, Print Editions unknown
réf. Z1-M-019-02114Sold and distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by Kluwer Academic Publishers. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Sold and distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by Kluwer Academic Publishers unknown
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réf. Z1-M-009-02309LeftWord. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. LeftWord unknown
1982réf. 15953FOUNDATIONS EDGE Whispers Press 1982 first limited edition as new in cloth and leather spine with all edges gold-gilt and without dust-wrapper as issued housed in the publishers priginal leather slipcase. Of 1/1026 copies this is 1/26 lettered copies SIGNED by both the author and the publisher. Additionally this copy is warmly INSCRIBED to another science fiction and fantasy small press publisher by the creator of Whispers Press. FOUNDATION #4. HUGO and NEBULA winning novel. Whispers Press hardcover
1982réf. 15953FOUNDATIONS EDGE Whispers Press 1982 first limited edition as new in cloth and leather spine with all edges gold-gilt and without dust-wrapper as issued housed in the publishers priginal leather slipcase. Of 1/1026 copies this is 1/26 lettered copies SIGNED by both the author and the publisher. Additionally this copy is warmly INSCRIBED to another science fiction and fantasy small press publisher by the creator of Whispers Press. FOUNDATION #4. HUGO and NEBULA winning novel. Whispers Press hardcover books
