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By: N/A
Price: $195.00
Publisher: New York, Henry R. Piercy & Co. Printers: 1831
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 003732
Condition: Good
Original 1/4 calf, marbled paper over boards, leather backstrip. 74 pp., many accompanied by a full-page woodcut opposite. Rubbed edges, with corners exposed, leather rubbed, with small area of loss at top spine extremity. Former owner signature (dated 1831) on FFEP. Interior a bit toned, with scattered foxing (ranging to moderate in a few spots), mostly to woodcuts. Contains 31 of an unspecified number of plates. Interesting early U.S. views of U.S. Capitol at Washington D.C., the New York Highlands near West Point, Bedford Mineral Springs and York Springs, Adam County, (Pennsylvania), Brookl... View more info
By: N/A
Price: $20.00
Publisher: New York, Dick and Fitzgerald:
Seller ID: 013455
Condition: Good
Burgundy 1/4 cloth, color illustrated paper covered boards. [iv],68,64 pp., [16] pp. publisher's catalog at rear. Moderate shelf/handling wear, exposed corners. Generally clean and intact interior, with firm binding, though lacking title page and thus publication information. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $25.00
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA, T. Ellwood Chapman: 1852
Seller ID: 015329
Condition: Fair-Good
Both boards and flyleaves detached but present; spine panel lacking, binding otherwise firm. 288 pp. Text block generally clean, showing only light scattered foxing. Early printing, likely 2nd, after 1851 1st edition. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $45.00
Publisher: Philadelphia, Presbyterian Board of Publication: 1853
Edition: First Thus
Seller ID: 027447
Condition: Near Fine
Brown cloth, decorated in blind, lettered in gilt. Light shelf wear, spine panel mildly sunned, text block edges somewhat dulled by age. Corners intact, binding firm, interior clean. Former owner signature on front flyleaf, otherwise unmarked. xii,17-392 pp. (as given - complete), illus. w/ reproductions of engraved plates. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $75.00
Publisher: Encyclopedia Britannica: 1968
Edition: Facsimile Reprint Edition
Seller ID: 028961
Condition: Near Fine
Complete in three (3) volumes, uniformly bound in brown leatherette, with gilt on burgundy and gilt on black title and volume labels mounted on upper spines, accompanied by publisher's slip with explanation, original to issue. Facsimile reproduction of the first edition, issued serially 1768-71. 2,459 pp., 160 copper-plate and fold-out engravings. Very slight shelf wear with hints of rubbing at corners, virtually as issued. Please note that internal foxing is artificial, common to all copies of this facsimile edition, issued in 1968 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the publication o... View more info
By: N/A
Price: $50.00
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA, Joseph Crukshank: 1813
Seller ID: 032818
Condition: Very Good
Full original calf, complete and intact. Both covers a bit warped, with 1" area of paper adhesion at top front binding corner, leather still nicely intact though a bit soiled. Front flyleaf and blank both partial, with several period signatures, otherwise complete. Dampstaining to several early and late leaves. 180,15,[1],10,[2],2,[2] pp. Interior typically a bit dulled, a few pages printed weakly, overall showing only minor considerations, better than average. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $450.00
Publisher: London, Robert Jennings: 1828
Seller ID: 032864
Condition: Very Good
Black 1/4 leather, spine panel lettered in gilt, marbled paper covered boards. Approx. 6 3/4" x 5 5/8". Leather rubbed along joints and at spine extremities, mild exposure at corners and at several points along edges, minor surface rubbing to boards. Gift inscription dated 1839 on front pastedown, owner's signature dated 1864. Firm binding, hinges intact. Slight dampstaining to top corner of front flyleaf only, interior otherwise nicely intact. 26 full page bordered maps, printed on rectos only: World as known to Ptolemy, Asia Antiqua, Africa Antiqua, Europa Antiqua, Oriens, AEgy... View more info
By: N/A
Price: $10.00
Publisher: London, The Folio Society: 1967
Edition: First Thus
Seller ID: 036878
Condition: Near Fine
Pale orange cloth, lettered in gold foil. Cloth along spine panel is slightly sunned, otherwise as issued. 23 pp., illus. w/ b&w plates. Gift inscription on front flyleaf, otherwise unmarked. Original cardstock slipcase is slightly age-toned, otherwise as issued, thus Near Fine. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $50.00
Publisher: Munich, Germany, Theodor Stroefer's Kunstverlag: 0
Seller ID: 038455
Condition: VG-
Light brown faux-morocco cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, black, gray, and burgundy, beveled edges, all text block edges in gilt. Modest shelf wear with cloth rubbed at spine extremities and at least minor exposure at all four corners (a bit more prominent on front corners). Small ink stain on upper front cover. Hinges mostly intact though with a bit of wobble, text binding firm, interior clean beyond two former owners' signatures (dated 1920 and 1940) on upper main title. Early leaves show light dampstain along a short portion of bottom margins nearest binding. 254 pp., illus. w/ 9... View more info
By: N/A
Price: $75.00
Publisher: Buffalo, NY, Breed, Butler and Co.: 1861
Edition: First Thus
Seller ID: 039600
Condition: VG+
Miniature book, 3 1/16" tall x 2 1/4" wide, brown cloth, illus. and decorated in gilt, text block edged in gilt. Light shelf/handling wear, lettering and decoration somewhat faded. Light period presentation inscription in pencil on front flyleaf, otherwise unmarked. Firm binding, clean interior. 96 pp. Very nicely preserved copy, strong VG. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA and New Haven, CT, Loomis and Peck/Durrie and Peck: 1848
Edition: First Thus
Seller ID: 039601
Condition: VG+
Miniature book, 3 14" tall x 2 5/8" wide, original brown cloth, both covers bordered in blind, front cover device and spine panel lettering in gilt, text block edged in gilt. Light shelf/handling wear, a few very short gaps to cloth in joint gutters. Two period gift inscriptions on front blank following flyleaf, otherwise unmarked. vii,8-191 pp., illus. Very nicely preserved. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $45.00
Publisher: Boston, The Carol Press: 1912
Edition: 1st Edition
Seller ID: 039602
Condition: VG-
Miniature book, 4 3/4" tall x 3 1/4" wide, original light blue paper covered boards, bevelled edges, front cover pastedown illus. Mild soiling to covers, minor exposure to bottom corners. Pastedown shows minor loss along bottom edge beneath "on" in "Bon Voyage," light toning and few tiny edge chips. Firm binding. Former owner's signature and date on front flyleaf, otherwise unmarked. [ii],xvi pp. Interesting maritime/cruise ephemera, issued later in the same year that the Titanic sank, very scarce. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $75.00
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA, Leary and Getz: 1855
Seller ID: 040457
Condition: VG-
Full brown leather, both covers with embossed decoration, spine panel lettered/illus. in gilt, marbled text block edges. [xxiv],viii,9-516,[48] pp., illus. w/ 24 pp. hand-colored plates (all but one with two images per page, thus 47 total illus.), 48 pp. ads at rear. Leather rubbed along joints and showing exposure at corners, chipped with loss on lower spine panel and a few small chips along rear joint. Firm binding, generally clean interior with light, scattered foxing. Hand-colored engravings are nicely rendered, retaining vibrant reds, greens, and blues. Exterior Good with wear, inter... View more info
By: N/A
Price: $40.00
Publisher: New York, G. P. Putnam and Co.: 1853
Edition: 1st Edition
Seller ID: 042236
Condition: Good
Brown embossed leather, decorated on both covers, 5 raised spine bands, bevelled edges, marbled endpapers, text block edged in gilt. Leather along front joint shows separation and repair, and the joint is sound. Some loss to title panel on spine, slightly affecting lettering. Leather rubbed along bands and at corners, but nicely intact. viii,366 pp., illus. w/ engravings. Front flyleaf and adjacent front blank each show horizontal tear with archival tape repair. Former owner's book plate mounted on front fixed endsheet, with 1853 gift inscription inked on front blank. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $40.00
Publisher: London and New York, Christie's: 2001
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 044892
ISBN: B000TRU2C0
Condition: Fine
Complete in two (2) volumes, uniformly bound in gray cloth, lettered in gold foil. Both volumes show mild binding leans original to issue, otherwise "as new." Dust jackets as issued. 451 + 231 pp., illus. in color throughout, 559 lots numbered continously. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $225.00
Publisher: Germanien [Manneim, Germany?], Löffler?: 1807
Seller ID: 045109
Condition: Good
Marbled paper covered boards. Joints rubbed with surface loss, rubbing with exposure at corners. Chipped with modest loss at spine extremities. Minor surface rubbing. x,279,xi,221,[3] pp. Firm binding. Front endsheets contain former owner's notes in Kurrentschrift, with stamped signature on main title. Interior nicely intact, with occasional toning. No publisher indicated, attributed to Löffler in Mannheim. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $50.00
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA, DeSilver, Thomas, & Co.: 1835
Seller ID: 046824
Condition: Good
Full calf, gilt on black title label mounted on upper spine. Leather shows typical rubbing along edges and joints, with exposure at three corners ranging slight to moderate. Former owner Mary Ann Fellows signed front flyleaf and mounted her book plate on front fixed endsheet. Main title shows several short closed tears along binding edge and may have been trimmed along fore-edge; interior generally clean, with edges typically dulled by age. Firm binding. Of the 2 plates separating Old and New, one has edge tears, and the other is incomplete. Worn but not abused, still useful. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $125.00
Publisher: London, John Murray and Thomas Tegg: 1839
Edition: 3rd Edition
Seller ID: 047898
Condition: Very Good
Original dark green leather, both covers with elaborate gilt border, spine panel lettered/decorated in gilt, text block edged in gilt. Mild rubbing to corners and joints, spine panel somewhat toned. xi,356 pp., illus. w/ plates (all present, with typical toning). Firm binding, clean interior. 1890 article clipped from Daily Telegraph affixed to rear blank. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $50.00
Publisher: London and Edinburgh, Thomas Nelson: 1847
Seller ID: 047909
Condition: Fair
Black leather with Celtic design blind-stamped on both covers, spine panel lettered/decorated in gilt. Miniature book, 3 3/8" tall. Incomplete, ending at p. 448 with "tithing," thus lacking the remainder of "T" and U-Z. Rubbed corners and spine extremities, binding lean, toned text block edges. Interior shows scattered toning, soiling. As is, with all faults. View more info
By: "An Opera Goer" [John Timon (preface)] ["Ik Marvel" listed as Author on Spine Panel]
Price: $35.00
Publisher: New York, Stringer & Townsend: 1852
Edition: First Thus
Seller ID: 010600
Condition: Good-VG
Brown textured cloth, decorated and lettered in gilt. Moderate shelf wear, shipped with some loss at both spine extremities, all gilt stamping complete and intact. Exposed corners. Front hinge hints of repairs, with tear to small area of front flyleaf binding gutter. Scattered internal foxing, mostly light, ranging to moderate in places. Consisting of twelve issues, published May 10 - October 9, 1850, numbered 1-12, here gathered in book form. Labeled as "Volume II - Sixth Edition" on title page. x,298 pp. + 6 pp. opinions of the press at rear, illus. w/ 6 engraved plates and engraved ... View more info
By: A Gentleman of the Temple; Steuart Macnaghten (notes)
Price: $75.00
Publisher: London, V. & R. Stevens and G. S. Norton: 1850
Edition: 2nd Edition
Seller ID: 044499
Condition: Good
Full leather, spine panel lettered in gilt on red and black fields. Leather rubbed and flaking along edges with exposure at corners, with some dampstaining extending to endpaper edges, interior otherwise unaffected. Firm binding, clean interior. xv,261 pp. View more info
By: A Member of the Bar (editor)
Price: $25.00
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA, Edward C. Biddle: 1840
Edition: 1st Edition
Seller ID: 036245
Condition: Very Good
Full calf, four raised bands and gilt decorated edges, gilt on burgundy title label mounted on upper spine. Leather still decently intact, with two moisture rings on front cover, a few areas of discoloration. Corners somewhat curled, exposure only to bottom rear corner. viii,9-370 pp. Scattered internal foxing, generally light. Main title shows former owner's note signature, date, price paid, etc. written among upper portions of title, dated 1842. View more info
By: A Member of the Philadelphia Bar
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA, Lippincott, Grambo and Co.: 1852
Seller ID: 030593
Condition: Good
Full brown cloth, both covers decorated in blind, spine panel lettered/decorated in gilt. Chiipped spine extremities, showing narrow band of loss at head of spine, mild spotting to covers, slight exposure to several corners. Text block edges dulled by age. Firm binding, clean interior. Former owner signatures on front pastedown, front flyleaf. iv,5-286 pp. + 24 pp. publisher's catalog at rear. Interior typically foxed. View more info
By: Abbott, John S. C., and Russell H. Conwell
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Portland, ME, H. Hallett and Co.: 1882
Edition: Salesman's Sample
Seller ID: 037979
Condition: Near Fine
Goldenrod cloth, lettered/illus. in gilt and black. Salesman's dummy. Modest handling wear. Sample spine panel mounted inside front cover. Sample pages and engraved plates. Subscription blanks at rear show four entries on one page in pencil, otherwise blanek. View more info
By: Addison, Joseph
Price: $95.00
Publisher: Cincinnati, OH, H. S. and J. Applegate and Co.: 1851
Edition: First Thus
Seller ID: 033906
Condition: VG+
Complete in two (2) volumes, uniformly bound in black 1/2 morocco, dark brown pebbled cloth, with gilt borders, spine panel lettered and decorated in gilt with 5 raised bands. Modest shelf wear, covers showing mild surface rubbing and mild soiling to upper portions, corners and spine extremities showing rubbing with surface loss. Firm bindings, interiors showing scattered foxing typical of age/issue, generally light. Vintage blue pencil price on Vol. I front pastedown from Leary's, Philadelphia; pencil annotations on final page of text in Vol. I and both rear pastedowns. Vol. I lacking fro... View more info
