4 to; xvi + 186; + xiv + 187-723 pp. + 232 pla pages; First published in 1961, First published in 1961, the very nature of the book ensured that it could not long remain Comprehensive: under its influence exhibitions were held, unknown works brought to light, and articles written, each of which added to the corpus of knowledge about Canaletto. This new edition of the Catalogue Raisonne, prepared by J. G. Links, incorporates references to all that has been published about Canaletto since then. Over a hundred paintings and drawings, which have appeared since the first edition. Vol I with portrai... View More...
B&W Illustrations; Two volumes bound as one. First edition in book form. 275, [8]; 318, [10] pp. Plus folding engraved map [Fine] , (overlooked by Howes). Engraved vignette of an American Indian on each title-page. 19th century olive green cloth library-style binding, lettered in gilt, top edge stained brown, other edges speckled. Contents very clean. With the small armorial book-plate of George Cornwall Legh (1804-1877) on front paste-down. Legh was a Conservative Member of Parliament (1841-1847, 1848-1868, 1868-1873). Bell C74; Howes C149; Sabin 10911; Hough, The Italians and the Creation of... View More...
B&W Illustrations; 8VO; 72 pages; Light soiling to DJ. Signed by Gorey on ttile page. Gorey illustrations [63] on almost every page. Signed by Moore with dedication on FEP. "With compliments to Dr. Alexander Burgess from Merrill Moore, Boston 1955." In 1951 Moore also published "Sonnetoriium." First printing of llustrated edition, so stated.. Goreyana 67 b. Revised illustrated. Bookplate of David Landau MD. From the private archives of Edward Gorey. ; Signed by Author & Illustrator View More...
The History Of The Plot: Or A Brief And Historical Account Of The Charge And Defence Of Edward Coleman, Esq...bound with The History Of The Plot: Or A Brief And Historical Account Of The Charge And Defence Of Edward Coleman, Esq, Weillian Harcourt, John Fenwick. John Gavan. Anthony Turner ... Before their execution at Tyburn, , with Animadversions [8 & 24pp]. Separate title pages. PAGE 29 - one word is redacted. View More...
xxxi,632 pages; Illustrated, including folding map (tear at inner margin). Thick 8vo, gilt-decorated cloth, uncut; moderate wear. Providence, 1884 [125/175] ONE OF 100 NUMBERED COPIES with 4 extra portraits. Howes S1032 (trade edition). Minor wear to outer hinges, o/w VG+. Presentation by Geo E Snell, grandson of author, to Humphrey Barton. Text with aging but stil VG. 215 illustrations including many steel engravings, map and foldout plan. Quite uncommopn. View More...
Ex-Library; x, 567 pages; Frontispiece portrait of Lowery and a color pictorial title page. Bound in maroon cloth. Clean and tight. Minor wear to extremities. A bibliography [but not pictures of], of the maps he donated to the Smithsonian. View More...
12.5" x 9; 406 pages; Editorial Edition de Luxe. Limited to 100 copies. Two blank end papers with repaired rips. Wear to cloth extremities. Title page states this is volume I but no volume II appears to have ever been published BOHEMIA. Official Publication of the International League of Press Clubs for the Building and Endowment of the Journalists' Home. A Symposium of Literary and Artistic Expressions by Men and Women distinguished in Journalism, Art, Romance, Literature, Finance, Diplomacy, Politics, and Statecraft. Especially prepared and voluntarily contributed. Edited by A. K. McClure a... View More...
". .. En Vertu Duquel le chapitre de la cathedrale de rouen delivrait anciennement un meurtrier, tous les ans, le jour de l'ascension." Cloth backed boards. Volumes: 2 Full Set: Yes. Width: 5.5" Height: 8.75. He text itself, written in French, details the history of an ancient tradition in Rouen, the Privilege of St. Romain. During this rite, said to have been practiced from the 12th century until the French Revolution, a convicted murderer would be pardoned and freed. The public enjoyed a massive procession as the newly freed prisoner was granted a second chance. Mild trubbing. Shelfwear, and... View More...
B&W Illustrations; xviii + 150 pages; Spine faded to tan, contents VG and clean. 110 bw platesof largely multiple mages. First edition. Important excavations carried out in 1939.. Foldouts. Photos, maps, drawings. Aprox 8.5: x 11",5lbs. View More...
B/w phots; OBLONG 8 VO; 255 pages; "Inscribed forb my old shipmate and arm-twister on Chesapeake canals. All the best. Ale Brown. 20 Nov 1981. Modest shelf wear to DJ. ; Signed by Author View More...
8 vo; 325 pages; . .., UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY HELD AT PHILADELPHIA FOR PROMOTING USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, APRIL THE SEVENTEENTH TO APRIL THE TWENTIETH, A. D. 1906-8. VOL vi ONLY. Original green cloth with boards partially warped and water stains. Volume vi OR 5 Constitutes a thorough index. Title page states vol v. Half title states vol vi. View More...
tipped in photo; The tale of a Union Organizer in Chicago. Claret cloth, spine dulled, sllight lean. Signed and inscribed on first blank. " Maritta Family, With regards and Good Wishes, Sherwood Anderson. Photograph of Sherwood taped inside of front cover. Contents clean and firm. ; Signed by Author View More...
Full vellum, brown morocco spine label. Worm track across first six leaves, into printing. Binding is sound and contents clean. Engraved title. Endpieces. View More...
8VO; 329, ads 3 pages; Aprox 1" chip at base of DJ spine, short creases and scrapes to front panel, waterstains. The book itself has very light foxing to front matter and text edges. Laid in undated book dealers receipt for $118. Dust jacket has no words, just b/w photos of Arlens books. Author was a British essayist, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and scriptwriter of Armenian origin who was most famous for his satirical romances set in English smart society, but he also wrote gothic horror and psychological thrillers. Six or seven of his books were made into movies including the Gr... View More...
"...Illustrated by the Chief Artists of the Day: Published in Aid of the Children's Happy Evenings Association." Publisher's green cloth with some fading to front fore-edge. A b/w illustrated page by Rackham is facing p80. 8 fp plates in all counting the frontis. I have no HSPiec! IA liIZE d hknaowvleedg e aind tdhies dar eac. LYoeura bres t abect risy tlo ichcec k dfour scotmp arcabolevs eatr ASbe . Ctomo, Boyokofiundrer . Cpomu, rwocrlhdcaats. Oerg. , vi alTIBhrie. Nsete a nda arddeal l. Ncoom. Different from any other dustjacket and easily removable should you wish. I believe that it stabil... View More...
B&W Illustrations; Florence: Chez Louis Bardi, 1842-1845. In huge four volumes weighing about 92 pounds. First edition. Folio. Illustrated with 500 copper engraved plates plus one steel engraved frontispiece portrait of the Grand Duke of Tuscany as issued. Plates, end papers, etc all complete. Exlibrary minimally marekd with book-plates on paste-downs, lightly perforated logo and ink stamps to all title-pages and very occasionally on some text; all plates free of library stamps. Red library-style binding, gently worn and rubbed, Cloth unevenly faded but sound. Contents VG+. Bindings solid. Wik... View More...
8vo ; 300 pages; Dark brown and gilt presumable 2nd edition. Cloth covering is spotty, gilding is still bright on cover, dimmer on spine. Bal 19765. By an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat. Binding solid. View More...
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