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The HYPOCRITE, A Comedy; In Five Acts. Dolby's British Theatre.; Printed under the Authority of the Managers, from the Prompt Book. With Notes, Critical and Explanatory. Also an Authentic Description of the Costume, and the General Stage Business. As performed at the Theatres-Royal, London. Isaac Bickerstaaff, Colley 1735 - 1812. Cibber, 1671 - 1757, Molière, 1622 - 1673 - Sources.

The HYPOCRITE, A Comedy; In Five Acts. Dolby's British Theatre.; Printed under the Authority of the Managers, from the Prompt Book. With Notes, Critical and Explanatory. Also an Authentic Description of the Costume, and the General Stage Business. As performed at the Theatres-Royal, London.

Bickerstaaff, Isaac [1735 - 1812]. Cibber, Colley [1671 - 1757]; Molière [1622 - 1673] - Sources.

London: Printed and Published by T. Dolby, Britannia Press, 1823. 1st edition thus, i.e., by Dolby. 62 pp. Frontispiece by Mr. I. R. Cruikshank, executed by Mr White. 12mo. 5-13/16" x 3-5/8". Modern brown quarter calf binding, in a period style, with marbled paper boards. Based on Cibber's The Non-Juror... More

Price: $750.00

The POET IS DEAD. A Memorial for Robinson Jeffers. Fine Press, Robinson. 1887 - 1962 Jeffers, 1912 - 1994, William . Everson.

The POET IS DEAD. A Memorial for Robinson Jeffers.

[Fine Press]. [Jeffers, Robinson. 1887 - 1962]. Everson, William [1912 - 1994].

Santa Cruz: The Good Book Press, 1987. 1st edition thus, i.e., by this publisher. #37 / 140 cc. SIGNED by Everson. Unpaginated. Letterpress printed on a Vandercook Proof press, using handset Weiss Roman & Weiss Initisals Series II types, onAll Rag handmade paper. Illustrated with linoleum cuts by noted book... More

Price: $500.00

CARTE - De - VISITE [CDV] ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH. Florence Nightingale, 1820 - 1910.

CARTE - De - VISITE [CDV] ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH.

Nightingale, Florence [1820 - 1910].

London: Mr Kilburn. H. Lenthall. Successor. 222, Regent Street. (n. d.). Ca 1856. Photographer imprint under photograph as well as to verso. Image: 3-7/16" x 2-1/8" on stiff card stock, 4-1/8" x 2-1/2" Image a bust portrait of Nightingale on her return from the Crimean War, facing left. More

Price: $225.00

INAUGURAL ADDRESSES Of The PRESIDENTS Of The UNITED STATES From Johnson to Roosevelt. The Lakeside Classics Series. John Vance - Cheney.

INAUGURAL ADDRESSES Of The PRESIDENTS Of The UNITED STATES From Johnson to Roosevelt. The Lakeside Classics Series.

Cheney, John Vance - Editor.

Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1905. 1st edition. viii, [9] - 125, [1 (blank)] pp. Frontis of Teddy Roosevelt. Tissue guard. 12mo. Green cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering to spine. TEG. More

Price: $435.00

The BIRD WALTZ For The PIANO FORTE Or HARP. [Drop title]. Sheet Music Sammelband, 1764 - 1844, Francis Panormo.

The BIRD WALTZ For The PIANO FORTE Or HARP. [Drop title].

[Sheet Music Sammelband]. Panormo, Francis [1764 - 1844].

London: Published by the Author at L. Panormo's, 26 High Street, Bloomsbury, (n. d.). "Eighth Edition", ca mid 1810s. 3, [1 (blank)] pp. Lithographic image of a bird to first leaf. 12-3/4" x 9-1/4". Half-bound brown leather spine with marbled paper-covered boards. Gilt lyres stamped five times between gilt rules... More

Price: $750.00

WALKER'S COLLECTION Of DANCES, No. 8. Lenza and Laura. Shaw's Waltz. The Rout is Come. The Dutchess of Bedford's Waltz. Lock Erroch Side, a Strathspey. Fairlight Down. Bognor Rocks. Sheet Music Sammelband.

WALKER'S COLLECTION Of DANCES, No. 8. Lenza and Laura. Shaw's Waltz. The Rout is Come. The Dutchess of Bedford's Waltz. Lock Erroch Side, a Strathspey. Fairlight Down. Bognor Rocks.

[Sheet Music Sammelband].

London: G. Walker at his Music Warehouse, 106 Great Portland Street, (n. d.). Ca early 19th C. 3, [1 (blank)] pp. 12-3/4" x 9-1/4". Half-bound brown leather spine with marbled paper-covered boards. Gilt lyres stamped five times between gilt rules to spine. Rubbing and wear to boards and edges, one... More

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KEEPER'S TRAVELS In SEARCH Of HIS MASTER. Lydia Bailey, 1779 - 1869 - Printer., Edward Augustus Kendall.

KEEPER'S TRAVELS In SEARCH Of HIS MASTER.

Bailey, Lydia [1779 - 1869] - Printer. [Kendall, Edward Augustus].

Philadelphia: Published by Johnson & Warner, No. 147, Market Street. 1808. 1st printing thus (American Imprints 15353; Nipps 7; Rosenbach 370; Welch 723.4). 87, [3] pp. 'Contents' last 2 pages. Frontispiece. 18mo, signed in 6s. 5-3/8" x 3-1/4". Period drab paper boards, with front board professionally reattached. Speckled edges. This... More

Price: $375.00

INDIVIDUALITY. Automobile Advertising Promotional Booklet.

INDIVIDUALITY.

[Automobile Advertising Promotional Booklet].

Chicopee Falls, Mass. Stevens-Duryea Company, (1912). 1st printing. OCLC records no institutional holdings. 23, [1] pp. 9 b/w images of the divers models offered. 9-3/4" x 5-3/4". Orange & gold decorative wrappers, with brown cord tie. A rare promotional brochure from this short-lived early 20th C. automobile manufacturer. More

Price: $250.00

HAND BOOK Of The UNITED STATES NAVY: Being a Compilation of All the Principal Events in the History of Every Vessel of The United States Navy. From April, 1861, to May, 1864. Bradley. Sillick. 1827 - 1912 - Compiler. Very Osbon, Samuel W. - Former Owner.

HAND BOOK Of The UNITED STATES NAVY: Being a Compilation of All the Principal Events in the History of Every Vessel of The United States Navy. From April, 1861, to May, 1864.

Osbon, B[radley]. S[illick. 1827 - 1912] - Compiler. Very, Samuel W. - Former Owner.

New York: D. Van Nostrand, 192 Broadway. 1864. 1st edition (Nevins I, 230; Sabin 57742; Seagrave, p. 524). Not in Broadfoot. iv, [5] - 277, [13] pp. 11 pages of publisher adverts follow text. Last leaf blank. 12mo. 7-5/8" x 5". Original publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt stamped title... More

Price: $650.00

The PRINCE'S PROGRESS And Other Poems. Christina Rossetti, 1830 - 1894.

The PRINCE'S PROGRESS And Other Poems.

Rossetti, Christina [1830 - 1894].

London: MacMillan, 1866. 1st edition (NCBEL III, 497). viii, 216 pp. 2 designs by D. G. Rossetti. 7" x 4-1/4". Green cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine and gilt design stamped to front & back boards. More

Price: $795.00

"COOK" PENCIL SKETCH. May 18 - 80. Louis Alexander Booksin, 1858 - 1948.

"COOK" PENCIL SKETCH. May 18 - 80.

Booksin, Louis Alexander [1858 - 1948].

1880. Titled & dated in the lower corners of the sheet. Single sheet. 9-13/16" x 6-3/8" Sketch depicts a man, "Cook", in what appears to be gypsy garb, holding a long pole, as if in a skiff being poled across the flats of the southern portion of San Francisco Bay... More

Price: $235.00

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley. March, 1907. Californiana.

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley. March, 1907.

[Californiana].

San Francisco: Issued By and Property of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1907. 1st edition thus. 16, [4], 293, [7] pp Adverts often illustrated with cuts. 8vo. 8-5/8" x 5-5/8". Printed brown paper wrappers, with cord tie to upper left. A scarce item (ask yourself- "Who saves Telephone Books?") from... More

Price: $495.00

PICTURESQUE OAKLAND. 1889. Oakland California Ephemera, 1837 - 1913, Joaquin - Contributor Miller.

PICTURESQUE OAKLAND. 1889.

[Oakland California Ephemera]. Miller, Joaquin [1837 - 1913] - Contributor.

San Francisco: Henry K. Knapp, Publisher. [1889]. 5 ll of text, printed recto only, the last leaf a poem on Oakland, by Joaquin Miller, first published in the Oakland Tribune. 47 captioned b/w photographic images of divers Oakland scenes, buildings, etc. Oblong format: 5-7/8" x 9-1/4". Printed stiff card stock... More

Price: $275.00

YOSEMITE. Half Dome. Photograph, William Hammer.

YOSEMITE. Half Dome.

[Photograph]. Hammer, William.

(n. d.). Ca pre_WWII (?). Framed: 21" x 17". Image: 9-1/4" x 7-1/4" More

Price: $350.00

Le TRIOMPHE De La TENDRESSE, ou Historie de Victor et D'Ursule, Par M. B ***. "Par M. B. ***"

Le TRIOMPHE De La TENDRESSE, ou Historie de Victor et D'Ursule, Par M. B ***.

"Par M. B ***"

Hambourg: Chez Guillot, 1783. 1st edition. 2 volumes in 1: 182, [2]; [2], 157, [3] pp. 2 page publisher list at rear. Head- tailpieces. 12mo. Period full brown calf binding, with elaborate gilt decorated spine. Red edgestain. More

Price: $450.00

The DEVELOPMENT Of CHICAGO 1674 - 1914. Shown in a Series of Contemporary Original Narratives. Milo Milton - Compiler Quaife.

The DEVELOPMENT Of CHICAGO 1674 - 1914. Shown in a Series of Contemporary Original Narratives.

Quaife, Milo Milton - Compiler & Editor.

Chicago: The Caxton Club, 1916. 1st edition (Howes Q2). Limited to 178 cc. [6], 290 pp (including Index). Untrimmed. Printed at the Alderbrink Press. Frontispiece. 3 inserted plates. T.p. with typographical border. Headpieces. Decorative initial capital letters. Royal 8vo. 10-5/8" x 7-5/8". Vellum spine & tips with grey paper boards... More

Price: $350.00

"Observations on the Terrestrial Pulmonifera of Maine, including a Catalogue of all the Species of Terrestrial and Fluviatile Mollusca known to Inhabit the State." [as published in] JOURNAL Of The PORTLAND SOCIETY Of NATURAL HISTORY. Vol. I. - - No. 1. Edward Sylvester. 1838 - 1925 Morse.

"Observations on the Terrestrial Pulmonifera of Maine, including a Catalogue of all the Species of Terrestrial and Fluviatile Mollusca known to Inhabit the State." [as published in] JOURNAL Of The PORTLAND SOCIETY Of NATURAL HISTORY. Vol. I. - - No. 1.

Morse, Edward S[ylvester. 1838 - 1925].

Portland: Stephen Berry, Printer. 1864. 1st printing. 63, [1 (blank)] pp. 10 plates inserted at rear. Text illustrated with numerous cuts. 8vo. 9-1/8" x 5-5/8". Original printed buff-paper wrappers. Morse a distinguished 19th C naturalist, biologist & [eventually] expert on Japanese culture. During his life, Morse held the positions of... More

Price: $300.00

SKETCHES Of YALE COLLEGE, with Numerous Anecdotes, and Embellished with More than Thirty Engravings. Ezekiel Porter. 1823 - 1911 Belden, 'By a. Member of that Institution.'.

SKETCHES Of YALE COLLEGE, with Numerous Anecdotes, and Embellished with More than Thirty Engravings.

[Belden, Ezekiel Porter. 1823 - 1911]. 'By a Member of that Institution.'

New York / New Haven / Hartford: Published by Saxton & Miles / Sidney Babcock / Henry S. Parsons, 1843. 1st edition (American Imprints 43-464). xii, [13] - 192, [2 (blank)] pp. Last leaf blank. Frontis of Yale College, 2 inserted plates [Views of New Haven], an inserted Plan of... More

Price: $450.00

FRANK MERRIWELL'S DOUBLE - PLAY or Winning HIs Own Game. Tip Top Weekly. No. 232. September 22, 1900. Baseball Fiction, William George "Gilbert". 1866 - 1945 pseudonym for Patten, Burt L. Standish.

FRANK MERRIWELL'S DOUBLE - PLAY or Winning HIs Own Game. Tip Top Weekly. No. 232. September 22, 1900.

[Baseball Fiction]. Standish, Burt L. [pseudonym for Patten, William George "Gilbert". 1866 - 1945].

New York: Street & Smith, 1900. Early, if not 1st, printing. Rear wrapper advert lists through #233. 32 pp. Text double column. Mostly unopened. P. 1 with masthead cut. 10-3/16" x 7". Color pictorial wrappers, stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Rare- not in McCue, and OCLC, while... More

Price: $225.00

SKETCHES By BOZ: Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People. Being a Continuation of "Watkins Tottle, and Other Sketches." Charles. 1812 - 1870 Dickens.

SKETCHES By BOZ: Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People. Being a Continuation of "Watkins Tottle, and Other Sketches."

[Dickens, Charles. 1812 - 1870].

Philadelphia: Carey Lea & Blanchard, 1837. 1st US edition of the complete Second Series (American Imprints 44049; Edgar & Vail, p. 16; Gimbel A9; McGuire Catalogue 9; Vander Poel B6). Not seen by Wilkins (cf. p. 11). viii, [9] - 203, [3 (blank)] pp. 12mo, in 6s. 7-1/2" x 4-1/2"... More

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TOM SWIFT And His SKY TRAIN or Overland Through the Clouds. Tom Swift Sr. Series #34. Victor Appleton.

TOM SWIFT And His SKY TRAIN or Overland Through the Clouds. Tom Swift Sr. Series #34.

Appleton, Victor.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1931). 1st edition. [4], 218, [2] pp. Frontis by Rogers. 12mo. Tan cloth binding with quadrant design (Mattson 3). Full color jacket (Mattson 2B). More

Price: $245.00

The WORKS Of LORD BYRON: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life, by Thomas Moore, Esq. In Fourteen [Seventeen] Volumes. Lord Byron, Thomas George Gordon. 1788 - 1824. Moore, 1179 - 1852.

The WORKS Of LORD BYRON: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life, by Thomas Moore, Esq. In Fourteen [Seventeen] Volumes.

Byron, Lord [George Gordon. 1788 - 1824]. Moore, Thomas [1179 - 1852].

London: John Murray, 1832 - 33. 1st edition thus (NCBEL III, 271; cf. NCBEL III, 266 for Moore's LORD BYRON). 17 volumes. Index in Volume XVII. Vols I - XII are all dated 1832 (with the exception of Volume VIII, which is 1834, though retaining the 1832 engraved t.p.); vols... More

Price: $600.00

A HISTORY Of The NONESUCH PRESS.; Introduction by Geoffrey Keynes. A descriptive catalogue by David McKitterick, Simon Rendall, and John Dreyfus. John Dreyfus.

A HISTORY Of The NONESUCH PRESS.; Introduction by Geoffrey Keynes. A descriptive catalogue by David McKitterick, Simon Rendall, and John Dreyfus.

Dreyfus, John.

London: The Nonesuch Press, (1981). 1st edition limitedition. #835/950cc. xv, 319 pp [including index]. Black and white illustrations throughout. 4to. 31.5cm x 20cm. Maroon cloth binding with gilt stamped spine and upper board. White pictorial dust jacket. More

Price: $400.00

The LETTERS Of The CELEBRATED JUNIUS. British Political History, Junius.

The LETTERS Of The CELEBRATED JUNIUS.

[British Political History]. Junius.

London: 1783. 1st thus (NUC NJ 0198109; Lowndes: Vol IV, pg 1241). This edition claims to have 14 letters not previously collectedition. 2 volumes. 12mo. Modern half-calf with marbled boards. Original spine laid-down. New eps. Of a Whiggish political bent, the Junius' letters attacked many of George III's reign, including... More

Price: $225.00

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