CRUISING The MEDITERRANEAN.
New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, (1938). 1st Edition. 407, [1] pp. Profusely illustrated. 8vo. Original publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt stamping. Blue map eps. Dust jacket. More
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On VIRGIL'S TWO SEASONS Of HONEY, And His SEASON Of SOWING WHEAT.; With a New and Compendious Method of Investigating the Risings and Settings of the Fixed Stars.
London: Printed for J. Hatchard, Bookseller to Her Majesty, 1805. 1st Edition. [4], 40 pp. Two folding copperplate engravings. 4to. 9-3/4" x 8". Disbound, now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. More
VALERIAN. Or, The Virtues of that Root in Nervous Disorders; and the Characters which distinguish the True from the False.
London: Printed for R. Baldwin in Paternoster-row, 1758. The Third Edition (ESTC T50645). 24 pp. Illustrated with two copperplate engravings, one folding. 8vo. 7-3/4" x 5". Disbound from a larger volume of pamphlets, now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. More
BUICK "Smart Buy for 1951"
U.S.A. Dodge Division; Chrysler Corporation. 1951. 1st Printing thus. Folio, folded horizontal to form a smaller booklet. Unpaginated, though 8 pages. Illustrated in color. 15-1/8" x 10-3/4". When folded: 7-3/4" x 10-3/4". Printed self-wrappers, stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Brochure promotes 4 Buick models in all their..... More
The OFFICE Of SHERIFF, Shewing Its History and Antiquity:; The Manner of Appointing the High Sheriff, his Under Sheriff, and other Deputies; together with their respective Powers and Duties:- Particularly with Regard to the County-Court, Sessions, Circuit, Arrests on mesne Process, Bail, Juries, Executions, Escapes, Rescues and Replevins. To Which are Added, the Mode of electing Coroners, and returning Members of Parliament: with many useful Precedents, of Returns to Writs, and Proceedings in the County-Court, &c. calculated not only for the Benefit of Sheriffs, their Under Sheriffs and Deputies, but also for the Use of the Profession in General, and a Copious Index.
London: Printed for the Author, By His Majestey's Law Printers, and Sold by T. Whieldon, in Fleet-Street, 1786. 1st Edition. [6], 554, 40, [60] pp. 40 page Appendix with separate pagination, register & Index. 8vo. 8-1/4" x 5-1/8" Period full brown calf binding. More
A GENUINE And IMPARTIAL ACCOUNT Of The REMARKABLE LIFE And VICISSITUDES Of FORTUNE Of CHARLES RATCLIFFE, ESQ;; Who was beheaded on Tower Hill, Monday December 8.1746. for High Treason, in being in the Rebellion in the Year 1715.
London: Printed for the Author, and may be had of all Booksellers in Town and Country, 1747. 1st Edition thus. [2], 182 pp. 12mo. 7-1/4" x 4-1/2". Period tan half-leather binding with marbled paper boards. Black leather spine label. Red edgestain. From ESTC, we find this "an expanded version of..... More
INVESTIGATIONS In The THEORY Of REFLECTED RAY SURFACES, And Their Relation to Plane Reflected Caustics.; Also, in the Appendix, A Theory of Plane Caustic Curves, Identified with the Evolute of the Auxilliary Curve of Equiangular Intersection.
Cape Town: Published by J. C. Juta, Wale-Street. Printed at G. J. Pike's Machine Printing Office. 1857. 1st Edition. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION copy, "With the Author's compliments" viii, 140 pp. 3 plates at rear [2 double page]. 8vo. 8-7/8" x 5-5/8". Publisher's drab boards over cloth spine, printed paper title label..... More
A COLLECTION Of The ACTS Of PARLIAMENT, Now in Force, Relating to the Linen Manufacture.; With an Abstract Thereof under proper Heads. And An Alphabetical Index of such Words as seem most likely to lead to any particular Article.
Edinburgh: Printed by the Assigns of Robert Freebair His Majesty's Printer. 1751. 1st Edition (Goldsmith 8609). [6], 157, [1 (blank)] pp. Printed glosses. 8vo. 8-1/8" x 4-7/8". Brown quarter calf binding over period marbled paper boards. A comprehensive gathering of 15 Acts of Parliament, all affecting the linen industry, from..... More
BLEND SELECTOR For TRUBYTE BIOBLEND.
N.Y. and York, Pennsylvania. Dentist Supply Co., "Canada patented - 1953]. 1st Printing. 5-3/4" x 9-1/4". Dark ray faux-leather boards, stamped in gilt, red velvet lined, with little pockets to hold each sample. Gilt numbers to velvet and to samples. 27 total porcelain teeth, grouped in threes to movable plastic..... More
A SHORT ACCOUNT Of SCOTLAND. Being a Description of the Nature of that Kingdom, and what the Constitution of it is in Church and State.; Wherein also some notice in taken of their Chief Cities and Royal Boroughs. With an Appendix, I. About Their King’s Supremacy. II. The Difference of the Scotch and English Liturgy. III. The Revenue and Expence on the Civil and Military List, according to a late Establishment.
London: Printed, and Sold by B. Bragg, 1706. 1st Edition, 2nd issue [ESTC T178478]. [4], 156 pp. Printed glosses. 16mo: A - K^8. Cancel title leaf, with vertical chain lines. H4 missigned H2. 7-1/4" x 4-3/8". Later [19th C?] full brown calf binding, with gilt stamped lettering to spine... More
EVERYBODY UP. A Book of Toasts. Snappy and Witty Toasts for All Occasions.
Boston: The Mutual Book Company, (1909). Early, if not first, printing. Unpaginated, though 64 pages. Adverts last 2 pages. 16mo. 5-7/8" x 4-7/8". Original publisher's light green cloth binding. More
The HISTORY Of The GLOVE TRADE,; With the Customs connected with the Glove: to Which are Annexed Some Observations on the Policy of the Trade Between England and France, and Its Operations on the Agricultural and Manufacturing Interests.
London: Effingham Wilson, Royal Exchange, 1834. 1st Edition. Not in Goldsmith. xvi, 144 pp. Preliminary matter include List of Subscribers. Errata slip inserted after p. xvi. 12mo. 7" x 4-3/8". Original publisher's blue pebbled cloth binding with printed paper title label to spine. More
A CONCISE DESCRIPTION Of The ROYAL HOSPITAL for Seamen at Greenwich.; Extracted from the Historical Account Published by the Chaplains. Sold Only at the Hospital.
[London]: 1791. 1st Printing thus. ESTC shows a 40 pp edition published the year prior (cf. ESTC T89941). [2], 42, [2 (blank)] pp. Title leaf a singleton, 2 mm short, tipped onto B1. Lacks half-title leaf. Fold out chart, "Fabric". 8vo. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4". Disbound, with binding remnants along spine..... More
CROMWELLIANA. A Chronological Detail of Events in Which OLIVER CROMWELL Was Engaged; From the Year 1642 to His Death 1658: With a Continuation of Other Transactions to the Restoration.
Westminster: Printed for Machell Stace, 1810. 1st edition. [4], 196, [2] pp (including index). Title printed in red & black. "List of Books" advert last 2 pages. Untrimmed. 5 copperplate illustrations. Folio. Dark brown quarter leather binding with marbled paper boards, executed in a period style. A collection of extracts..... More
ALTE DEUTSCHE GASTHAUSSCHILDER. "MS Berlin".; Zum Riesen - Miltenberg / Spessart Altestes Deutschlands.
(n.p.). August 10th, 1964. 1st Printing. Illustrated bifolium. Full color illustration to upper wrapper. 8-1/4" x 5-3/4". White card stock, self wrappers, lettering in gray and black, menu items listed twice - once in German, once in English. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. More
An ACCOUNT Of ENGLISH ANTS;; Which Contains I. Their different Species and Mechanism. II. Their manner of Government, and a Description of their several Queens. III. The Production of their Eggs, and Process of the Young. IV. The incessant labours of the Workers or common Ants, With Many other Curiosities observable in therse surprising Insects.
London: Printed for A. Millar, 1747. 1st Edition. [16], 109, [3] pp. Last leaf publisher advert. Head- tailpieces. 16mo. Modern dark brown quarter calf binding, with marbled paper boards, executed in a period style. Red edgestain. More
SKETCHES Of CHINA: With Illustrations from Original Drawings.
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1830. 1st edition (American Imprints 5533). xii, [13] - 250, [2] pp. Frontispiece & 5 inserted lithographed plates (drawings by Wood). Pictographs. Tables, last 2 pages. 12mo. 7" x 4-1/4". Period brown quarter leather binding (professionally rehinged), with marbled paper boards. A modern prior owner's note..... More
MENU. UNION CASTLE.; R. M. S. "Pretoria Castle" - Dinner.
(n.p.). September 2nd, 1963. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. Pictorial wrappers. 9-3/4" x 8". White cars stock wrappers, floral decoration in color to upper and lower wrappers, printed in gray and black. One side on the menu in English, one side in Afrikaans. More
NEW DODGE "The Smoothest Car Afloat"
U.S.A. Dodge Division; Chrysler Corporation. 1946. 1st Printing thus. Unpaginated, though 16 pages, including wrappers. Back wrapper: Specifications, including dimensions, engine specs, "new" six-cylinder hydraulic brakes, "new" electrical system, etc. Illustrated in black & white. Oblong format: 8-3/8" x 11". Blue printed wrappers, stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar..... More
MENU.; Holland - America Line.
Amsterdam. Studio Certo. June 12, 1956. 1st Printing. Illustrated bifolium. Illustrated upper wrapper. 7-1/4" x 5-1/2". Card stock self wrappers, full color illustration to upper wrapper, menu items typed in blue ink. Lunch and Dinner menu. More
MENU.; Holland - America Line.
Amsterdam. Studio Certo. June 11, 1956. 1st Printing. Illustrated bifolium. Illustrated upper wrapper. 7-1/4" x 5-1/2". Card stock self wrappers, full color illustration to upper wrapper, menu items typed in blue ink. Lunch and Dinner menu. More
MENU.; Holland - America Line.
Amsterdam. Studio Certo. June 14, 1956. 1st Printing. Illustrated bifolium. Illustrated upper wrapper. 7-1/4" x 5-1/2". Card stock self wrappers, full color illustration to upper wrapper, menu items typed in blue ink. Lunch and Dinner menu. More
CUNARD. R. M. S. "Queen Elizabeth".; Dinner.
England. April 13, 1962. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. Illustrated upper wrapper. 8" x 6". Card stock, self wrappers, color illustration to upper wrapper, menu is in French and English, printed in black. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. More
PALLISER'S MODEL HOMES. Showing a Variety of Designs for Model Dwellings: Also, Farm-Barn and Hennery, Stable and Carriage House, School House, Masonic Association Building, Bank and Library, Town Hall and Three Churches.; Together with a Large Amount of Miscellaneous Matter, Making in All a Very Valuable Book for Every One Who Contemplates Building.
New York: Palliser, Palliser & Co., Architects, (1883). Fifteenth Thousand (Hitchcock 918). Not in the Avery Catalogue. 116, [2] pp. Pp 85 - 116 adverts for divers home construction items [e.g., doorknobs, wall paper, etc] illustrated with wood engravings. 28 plates depicting the divers dwellings [usually with floor plans] offered..... More