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1988réf. 13279New York: Basic Books 1988. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Underlined and annotations by Oliver Sacks on p.8: "what mad pursuit" and kind remarks on page 22. Dr. Sacks often wrote conversations with the author and reactions in the margins. Signed on the front endpapers "Oliver Sacks "re-re-read '05." From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Light shelfwear even toning/sunning with a clipped dj else tight bright and unmarred. Blue cloth. 8vo. 326pp.Index. All underlining emphasis and notations are in the hand of Dr. Oliver Sacks. Signed by Oliver Sacks. Basic Books hardcover books
1998réf. 13243Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. "On the revolution in modern biology by one of the scientists who helped make it." Annotated and signed by Oliver Sacks. Notes by Sacks on rear ffep: "Marvelous work! Must get everything else of his in English. noted page numbers pp. 35-36 "team work" and "communal creativity." From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Ex-library and annotation marks else tight bright and unmarred in a mylar dustjacket. 8vo. 158pp. All underlining emphasis and notations are in the hand of Dr. Oliver Sacks signed by Oliver Sacks. Harvard University Press hardcover books
1989réf. 13340London: Penguin Books / Peregrine Book 1989. First Combined paperback Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. First Combined paperback Edition. Original Wraps. Underlined and annotations by Oliver Sacks on p.41. Dr. Sacks often wrote conversations with the author and reactions in the margins. Signed on the front endpapers "Oliver Sacks "re-read 11/05." From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Light shelfwear even toning/sunning else tight bright and unmarred. Color pictorial wrappers. 8vo. 430pp.Index. All underlining emphasis and notations are in the hand of Dr. Oliver Sacks. Signed by Oliver Sacks. Penguin Books / Peregrine Book unknown books
1918réf. 16025London: T. C. & E. C. Jack Ltd 1918. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. Descend into the depths of enchantment on a spiral staircase of stories by the Brothers Grimm Hans Christian Andersen Nathaniel Hawthorne Maria Edgeworth Ouida the women's suffragist animal rights activist and socialist Mary de Morgan and more! In this circa 1918 collection bound in cloth the color of pumpkin spice and bearing a witch whisking away a slumbering child on its cover you'll encounter a girl who marries a skull magic candles that summon fairies good or bad based on one's intentions enchanted streams guarded by fearsome dragons and a princess who escapes the unbearable politeness of the court when a witch places an automaton in her stead as well as timeless tales from Celtic Norse Italian West African Russian Japanese Greek and Arthurian folklore. This "staircase of stories" is arranged by ascending complexity for growing readers from ages 4 to 14 and beyond bountifully illustrated in a color frontispiece by Minnie Dibdin Spooner 30 colored plates and 41 black and white plates 4 of which have been colored in rather well by a previous reader by such artists as Cecile Walton Katharine Cameron Olive Allen Evelyn Beale Cecil Aldin and the great Walter Crane. 9 1/4" X 6 3/4". viii iv 521pp. Presents nicely in protective archival jacket. Bound in deep orange cloth over boards with color pictorial plate of M. D. Spooner's rendering of the witch and princess from Mary de Morgan's "The Toy Princess" to upper board lettered in black to upper board and spine with small vignettes of owls and staircase stamped in black. Moderate wear to binding with rubbing bumping and small tears to corners and head and tail of spine as well as faint scattered scratching and soiling to cloth. Substantial foxing to edges of text block and preliminaries with scattered foxing to pages throughout and small neat tear to margin of pages 25-26. Bookseller's ticket of J. J. Banks & Son of Imperial Library Cheltenham to front pastedown. Toning to endpapers. Binding is sound. Fully illustrated throughout in 31 color plates and 41 black and white plates with black and white plates facing pages 235 286 509 and 514 colored in rather well by a previous owner. Christmas card signed Maude and drawing of sailboats laid in. T. C. & E. C. Jack, Ltd hardcover books
1996réf. 11542New York: Marcel Dekker 1996. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. Inscription on front inside wrappers of Volume 1: "Now it's my turn. It's not as exciting but it's practical. Inscription on front inside wrappers of Volume 2. "Oliver have you finished volume 1 yet" From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Minimal / Moderate shelfwear else tight bright and unmarred. Glossy paper wraps. 8vo. xix 1146pp. Illus. b/w plates. 2 volumes. Marcel Dekker unknown books
1956réf. 7184Berkshire: Golden Cockerel Press 1956. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Textblock Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Designed by Christopher Sandford. Illustrated by Gwenda Morgan. "Among the manuscript note-books of the brothers Grimm are a large number of the fairy-tales they collected with such tireless enthusiasm. A considerable number of these have never been available to the general reader and are virtually unknown. Wilhelm Hansen director of the Lippe Folk Museum had access to the manuscripts and selected fifty of these tales for us tales which Taylor who made the first English translation had described as 'most curious' and 'of great merit' but which he felt bound to suppress 'in deference to the scrupulous fastidiousness of modern taste especially in works likely to attract the attention of youth'. Gwenda Morgan's quaint engravings seemed to compliment these folk tales to perfection." Cock-A-Hoop. Minor shelf/edge wear even sunning at spine else tight bright and unmarred. Purple cloth board gilt lettering and decorative elements frontispiece teg. 8vo. 160pp. Illus. b/w plates. Numbered limited edition this being 188 of 500. Golden Cockerel Press hardcover books
2002réf. 6190Portland ME: Ascensius Press/Ornaflat Publishing 2002. Limited Edition Fascimile Reproduction. Stiff Wraps. Fine in Fine DJ. Limited Edition Fascimile Reproduction. Stiff Wraps. Explores a curious lawsuit regarding the buried treasure of renowned Pirate Captain Kidd and a cast of characters from Cotton Mather Fredrick Law Olmsted Lady Dunmore John Jacob Astor. Photographic illustrations reproduce several paintings frontispiece shows John Jacob Astor dressed in the regalia of a Fur Trapper of 1813 and there is also a reproduction of a letter from F.L. Olmsted. A new issue of the minor classic story by Franklin H. Head founder of the Chicago Liars Club telling the tale of Frederick Law Olmsted"s $5000000 lawsuit against John Jacob Astor in 1898 for his theft of the Pirate Captain Kidd's treasure. A hoax that has at various times been taken as true. The colophon is inaccurate: the 400 "trade edition" copies were never printed and only 50 of the 100 listed hand-bound copies on hand-made paper were printed. Tight bright and unmarrd. DJ bright and clean. White cardstock stiff wraps. 12mo. 38pp plus np plates. Illus. b/w plates. Numbered limited edition. Ascensius Press/Ornaflat Publishing unknown books
2020réf. 2345345Rock Point 2020. Hard Cover. Fine. 7x1x9. Brand new from publisher. 2020 Hard Cover. 665 pp. Featuring 211 classic tales from the Brothers Grimm including favorites such as "Hansel and Gretel" "Cinderella" "The Frog Prince" "Rapunzel" "Snow White" and "Rumpelstiltskin" The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales is accompanied by 40 color plates and 60 black-and-white illustrations from award-winning English illustrator Arthur Rackham whose books and prints are now highly sought-after collectibles. Originally titled Children's and Household Tales The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales contains what have been the essential bedtime stories for children worldwide for over two centuries. The Brothers Grimm Jacob and Wilhelm were German linguists and cultural researchers who gathered legendary folklore and aimed to collect the stories exactly as they heard them. Rock Point hardcover books
1795réf. 13033N.p. likely Maryland: January 20 1795. 2pp. with integral leaf addressed and docketed. Old mailing folds minor unobtrusive chipping to edges some old tape repairs some toning. Margins of address leaf reinforced with later sheet. Overall good condition. A document of almost pure irony in which a Maryland militia member who served for the government during the Whiskey Rebellion petitions the governor of Maryland for relief from a fine of 600 pounds of tobacco levied on him and his wife for.selling whiskey without a license. Apparently during the time in which Cable "was drafted to go against the insurgents and during his absence" Cable's wife "sold liquor for the support of her family to wit 3 small children." Upon his return from service and during the January 1795 term of the Baltimore County court Cable "was presented for selling liquors without license and was fined 600 lbs of Toba for said offence." Here Cable asks Governor Stone and the "Home Council" for forgiveness of the fine. It worked. According to a note on the verso signed by three "Justices of Baltimore County Court" they found "compassion" for Cable "in remitting the fine imposed as stated in the within Petition." Though the central issue of the Whiskey Rebellion was the 1791 excise tax on whiskey which angered farmers in western Pennsylvania enough to violently resist it it is some level of irony that Cable asks for mercy from the court for selling liquor without a license incurred while he was fighting the farmers resisting the whiskey tax. January 20 unknown books
réf. 005220Amsterdam: Edente Nicolao Iohannis Piscatore. First Edition. Full Vellum. Ribbon ties. Very Good. One later title bearing the date of 1638; the only copy found on line bearing the primary title is dated 1674. 4to oblong 30 by 38 cm. Partially hand-colored title page 206 copper engraved plates not counting five later title pages and 101 manuscript leaves. In essence then this is two works -- a printed illustrated plate book and a highly scarce one at that and a manuscript commentary on the plates. The captions of the printed plates are in Latin while the manuscript text is in Dutch. The manuscript portion is beautiful with an abundance of ornate letter devices virtually one on each manuscript leaf and the writing besides being rendered generally with a calligraphic hand. These Dutch exegeses are written in a vernacular non-stilted manner. Not referenced in Brunet nor Landwehr. We could locate only one copy of the Visscher work on OCLC. It is at the Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek-Klassik in Weimar Germany. It would appear that copy has the same number of plates as ours yet given the higgely piggely ordering of the plates which are often numbered within a series yet there are several instances of numbers missing we can not state with confidence that our printed matter is identical with that of the German library. In terms of the printed work contained herein it is arguable that this is in fact a collection of smaller works as there are other printed title pages. Contraverting this view is that it was not uncommon in the seventeenth century for something issued as a single work to have multiple title pages as was often the case with bibles. In the present work the other printed titles include "Memorabilium Novi Testamenti In Templo Gestorum Icones Tre Decim Elegentissimi AC Ornatissimi"; "Vita Passio et Resurrectio Jesu Christi . . . " ab Adriano Collart and this bearing a date of 1638; "Acta Apostolorum Elegantissimis Iconibus Summo Artificio Delineata a Duobus Praestantissimis Pictoribus Belgis . . . "; "XII. Fidei Apostolicae Symbola Iconibus Artificiosissimis"; manuscript title "Martelisatie der Apostolen"; and "Visiones Apocalyticae Exhibitae Johanni Apostolo in Insula Pathmo Elegentissimis Iconibus Expressae". There are also manuscript title pages among them "De Seven Wonderen der Weerelt" or "The Seven Wonders of the World" which is curiously followed by eight plates of eight different wonders. The bulk of the work as suggested both by the primary title and subsequent title pages covers scenes from the new testament but the first six plates depict the first six days of creation as recounted in Genesis. Notwithstanding the religious thrust of the plates many of them have an appeal that may excite even those not moved by pietistic imagery. More than anything many of the plates provide a window to the landscape society economy and culture of the seventeenth century Low Lands. A good number of the plates have fantastical imagery as well. Finally the plates represent a Baroque artistry tour de force. Rebacked. The older vellum of the boards is soiled and has some smallish chips and edge tears. Browning to the pages. A few tape repairs and some leaves with roughness along their edges. Edente Nicolao Iohannis Piscatore unknown books
1902réf. TB34071New York: The MacMillan Company 1902. First Edition. Very good in decorated blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and gilt text and decorations on the front board with the top edge of the text block in gilt. An octavo of 8 1/4 by 5 3/4 inches with the cloth at the corners of the head and heel of the spine rubbed and the book plate of The Tabard Inn Library of Philadelphia on the front paste-down. The slipcase that covers the book is also from The Tabard Inn Library which shows its distinctive red ribbon around the slipcase. Pasted to the rear paste down is a short review of this title by The Tabard Inn Library. The author's "sequel to How the Other Half Lives". 465 pages including an index and text. Illustrated with a frontispiece of Theodore Roosevelt from a black and white photograph and 91 images in line drawings or from black and white photographs. The MacMillan Company hardcover books
1901réf. TB34077New York: The MacMillan Company 1901. First Edition. Very good in decorated blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and gilt text and decorations on the front board with the top edge of the text block in gilt. An octavo of 8 1/4 by 5 3/4 inches with the cloth at the corners of the head and heel of the spine rubbed and worn and with a small photographic image of the author pasted to the front paste-down. Without a dust jacket. The author's autobiography told in a number of stories starting with his departure from Denmark to emigrate to the United States where he became famous as 443 pages followed by two pages of ads by the publisher. Illustrated with a frontispiece of the author from a black and white photograph and with hundreds of images within the text from images from works of art and from black and white photographs. The MacMillan Company hardcover books
1821réf. 009653Paris: Chez Mequignon-Marvis 1821. Book. Near Fine. Morocco. First Edition in French. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. vi 396 2 errata 4 fold-out plates. Handsomely bound in 20th c. butterscotch morocco gilt lettering at spine dark brown end papers Near Fine with scattered light toning. An important work on the theory of scientific experimentation. Chez Mequignon-Marvis Hardcover books
1987réf. 009206Los Angeles: The Rounce & Coffin Club/ Patrick Reagh and Bonnie Thompson Norman 1987. Book. Near Fine. One Sheet Illustrated. First Printings. Remembering Jake Zeitlin Dinner Invitation Rounce & Coffin Club invitation for dinner Nov. 12 1987 one sheet oblong fold 6' x 8 1/2" printed by The Tiger Press. Together with Jacob Israel Zeitlin 1902-1987 Memorial Service Program Sunday September 131987 Leo Baeck Temple Los Angeles. "Printed with deep regard and affection by Patrick Reagh and Bonnie Thompson Norman." One sheet folded 7" x 5". Both items are Fine. The Rounce & Coffin Club/ Patrick Reagh and Bonnie Thompson Norman unknown books
1923réf. 009130New York & London: G. P Putnam's Sons 1923. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. Edited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bound in red cloth with lettering stamped in black and with RARE dust jacket. With color frontispiece illustration and black and white illustrations in text all by Helen Maitland Armstrong. Illustrated end pages. ix 321 pp. Near Fine light soiling to edges of page block in Very Good Plus dust jacket small chips at corners and edges light soiling. G. P Putnam's Sons Hardcover books
1834réf. 008768Paris: Silvestre 1834. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCARCE in current commerce and fine binding. Vols. I and II published 1834 III and IV 1835. Bound in contemporary quarter vellum over marbled boards the vellum with later restorations the backs intricately tooled in gilt with black and brown morocco labels newer plain end papers. Very Good some rubbing to the marbled boards and labels. A handsome set quite well-bound. A heavy set that will require additional postage for international orders - please inquire. Silvestre Hardcover books
1903réf. 008254Philadelphia: George W. Jacobs & Co. 1903. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCARCE. Very Good in original dark blue cloth with gilt lettering top edge gilt the cloth a bit rubbed prior owner name and bookstore stamp front end pages bookseller code in ink rear paste down. 190 pp illustrated with black and white photographs used by the author during his lecture. George W. Jacobs & Co. Hardcover books
1901réf. TB31021New York: Harper & Brothers 1901. Reprint. Near fine in full dark blue leather covered boards with five raised bands on the spine with gilt text and tool work in the compartments and with gilt rules around the edges of the boards. All three edges of the text block are gilt together with gilt dentelles on the leather turn-ins. With a silk placement ribbon sewn in at the head of the spine. Without a dust jacket as issued. 304 pages of text and illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates from engravings. The contents of this copy are clean and free of any prior ownership markings of any kind. Harper & Brothers hardcover books
1901réf. TB31022New York: Harper & Brothers 1901. Reprint. Near fine in full dark blue leather covered boards with five raised bands on the spine with gilt text and tool work in the compartments and with gilt rules around the edges of the boards. All three edges of the text block are gilt together with gilt dentelles on the leather turn-ins. With a silk placement ribbon sewn in at the head of the spine. Without a dust jacket as issued. 302 pages of text and illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates from engravings. The contents of this copy are clean and free of any prior ownership markings of any kind. Harper & Brothers hardcover books
1902réf. 006710Indianapolis IN: Bowen - Merrill Co. 1902. Book. Very Good. Printed Wrappers. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Indiana Historical Society Publications Volume III Number IV. Very Good wrappers chipped at edges paper loss to wrappers at spine wrappers toned Facsimile letter tipped in at front pages clean and uncut. Bowen - Merrill Co. Paperback books
1931réf. 001196London: The Ulysses Bookshop 1931. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 95pp. First edition third impression. Light surface and edge-wear. Some fading to spine with a minor pull at the top. Scattered foxing but mostly to prelims. Inscribed by the author on the FFEP. A solid collectable copy. The Ulysses Bookshop hardcover books
1791réf. 18863Amsterdam; Dordrecht; Leyden; Harlingen: J. de Groot; G. Warnars; P. den Hengst; A. and P. Blusse; S. and J. Luchtmans; V. van der Plaats 1791. Second edition. Hardcover. g- to vg. Folio 17 1/2 x 11". XII 129 1pp Text 125 leaves Plates. Contemporary 3/4 calf over illustrated paper cover boards with gold lettering and tooling to spine. Raised bands. Decorative tailpieces. Second edition of this striking illustrated Bible the original was published without any text containing no less than 250 splendid copper engravings on 125 plates out of 252 images on 126 plates. The plates have been engraved by the finest Dutch and French artists of the period such as Jan Caspar Philips Pierre Tanje Simon Fokke Jacob Folkema Frans De Bakker Claude Duflos Pierre Quentin Chedel and Lestol. Binding rubbed on spine and along edges with some abrasion to calf. Tail of spine chipped. One leaf featuring the following two engravings missing: Adam en Eva eten van den verbooden Boom and Adam en Eva verbergen zich in den Hof. Some pages have been expertly repaired and remargined. Sporadic closed tears repaired with non-abrasive tape. Page 7/8 repaired but suffered some minor loss of text. Upper half of pp. 93/94 heavily foxed thus affecting the upper image of each facing plate. Moderate closed tears foxing and age-toning along paper margin not affecting text or plates. Text in Dutch. Captions in Dutch and French. Binding in overall fair to good- interior in good to good plates in very good images in near fine to fine condition. About the author: Ysbrand van Hamelsveld 1743-1812 was a Dutch Reformed minister and professor of theology. This radical Patriot had preached patriotism from the pulpit and even had called upon the male members of his flock to take up arms against stadtholder William V. Forced to resign his offices after 1787 when the troops of Frederick William II of Prussia crushed the Patriots Van Hamelsveld became a professional writer and translator. J. de Groot; G. Warnars; P. den Hengst; A. and P. Blusse; S. and J. Luchtmans; V. van der Plaats hardcover books
1959réf. TB24815Norman: University of Oklahoma Press 1959. First Edition. First printing Very good in lime green cloth covered boards with silver colored text on the spine. A small quarto measuring 9" by 6" with light rubbing to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine and with mild dust staining to the top edge of the text block. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with modest rubbing and wear to the ends of the spine area and with light soiling to the rear panel. Translated from the German and edited by Thomas N. Bonner. This is volume 27 in the University of Oklahoma's collection of books referred to as The American Exploration and Travel series. 114 pages of text including a list of other volumes in the American Exploration and Travel Series an index bibliography a list of elevations and locations and text. Originally published in German in 1859 this was the author's account of his participation in the Gunnison Expedition sent out in 1853 from Missouri to explore railroad routes to the Pacific. A lame horse forced his return to the main party an event which saved his life as Gunnison and the accompanying personnel were massacre by Indians. Schiel then joined the command under Lt. Beckwith which eventually reached the Pacific shore the following year. Howes S159 University of Oklahoma Press hardcover books
2000réf. TB24944Mansfield Centre Conn.: Lone Wolf Press 2000. Facsimile Reprint. Fine in dark green cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine. An octavo measuring 9" by 6". Without a dust jacket as issued. A facsimile reprint of the original 1859 edition. 280 pages. Lone Wolf Press hardcover books
1894réf. 001704Indianapolis IN: The Bowen-Merrill Company 1894. Book. Very Good Plus. Printed Wrappers. First Printing. Very Good Plus wrappers have shallow chips at edges. Pages are uncut and are clean and tight and unmarked. "The following papers are petitions to Congress from Northwest and Indiana Territories for the suspension of the sixth article of compact of the Ordinance of 1787 and the admission of slavery to the Territory together with the counter-petitions the reports on them and the accompanying documents." Rare. The Bowen-Merrill Company Paperback books