London: Ackermanns / Corwen Press, 1983. First edition thus. Cloth. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. 1st edition, thus. A Facsimile of the 1830 edition. Limited to 325 copies, this being number 80. Oblong elephant folio, containing 36 loose pages of text, 5 colored plates, and a two-sided..... More
Venice: Aldus Manutius, 1505. 1st Edition. Vellum. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1505 and 1518. 1st editions. Two volumes. Octavo (6"). Period vellum over paste board, gilt titles on slightly later morocco spine labels. Old hand written date and volume number in ink at foot of each volume's..... More
New York: American Shipmasters' Association, 1873. 1st Edition. Cloth. 4to., (35), 758, 55pp., illustrated with charts and tables. Bound in black cloth decorated and lined in gilt with Shipmasters' motif on front board and title on spine and front board. marbled end papers. Moderate wear to the boards, particularly the..... More
Paris: Devambez, 1918. Guy Arnoux. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. Portfolio, 19" x 13". Tri-folding portfolio, containing 10, color plates, loose as issued. Color title page, SIGNED by Arnoux. Tri-colored ribbons. Front board detached. Lower folding flap lacking. All 10 plates present and in..... More
New York: V.G. Audubon, 1859. Leather. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1859. Third edition of the Royal Octavo ( 7 x 10.75 inches). Volume One only. Publisher's deluxe full leather with title and decorative floral border stamped in blind on front and rear, gilt title, author and volume..... More
New York: Engraved and published by J. C. Buttre, 1865. Barnard, George N.; John Chester Buttre; John Reuben Chapin. 1st Edition. Print. Folio. Steel engraving, 14" x 18"; in wood frame, 24 1/2" x 28 1/2". Light scattered foxing to image. Mild soiling at the edges of the print. Framed..... More
Hartford: Printed by George Goodwin and Sons, 1816. 2nd Edition. Leather. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 2nd American edition. 2 volume set, complete. A Very Good - set. 8vo., [Vol.1] xxii, (iv), 408; [Vol.2] xviii, 523 pp., illustrated with engraved text drawings, and all 27 plates called for..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928. N. C. Wyeth. First edition thus y. Hardcover. 4to., xi, 409 pp., illustrated with 14 color plates, color illustrated title page, illustrated end papers and numerous b&w drawings. Bound in black cloth with pictorial color paste down on front cover. Title in gilt on..... More
London: Printed for T. Payne, P. Elmsly, B. White, and J. Walter, 1774. James Basire, William Blake. Leather. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 3 volume set, complete. 1774-1776. 1st edition of Vol. 2 & 3, 2nd printing of Vol.1. A Very Good set. 4tos. [Vol.1] xx, (i), 516;..... More
Published by the Author: 1911. 1st edition. Leather. 1st edition. A Very Good copy. 8vo., 259 pp., illustrated with black & white photographs, drawings and fold out maps. Bound in half red leather and pink cloth boards. t.e.g. Edge wear, moderate soiling and wear along the joints. Previous owner's name..... More
Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1830. 1st Edition. Leather. 1st edition. A near Good copy. 8vo., (16), xiii, 14-472 pp. Bound in full period leather, with title and gilt decoration on the spine. Boards well-worn, with the front hinge weak; several pulls in the leather; gilt title and decoration dulled. Previous..... More
Washington: U.S.Government printing office, 1944. Boris Chaliapin. 1st Edition. Print. Color print in simple silver frame. Image: 19" x 27"; frame: 20" x 28 1/4". Folded at some point into eighths, with folds faintly visible. Nicely framed in a simple silver frame with acrylic glaze. A Near Fine copy of..... More
London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1880. 1st Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition. 2 volume set, complete. A Very Good set. 8vo., [Vol.1] xix, 310; [Vol.2] 303 pp. Bound in quarter brown cloth and floral patterned cloth over boards. Light edge wear to the boards..... More
Ithaca: Published by Davis & Saunders. Printed by Mack & Andrus. 1829. 1st Edition. Leather. 12mo., 360pp. Bound in contemporary full calf, with title on red morocco label on spine in gilt. Leather surface cracking, particularly on the spine. General wear to edges and joints.Paste downs browned. Occasional light scattered..... More
Florence: G. Barbera, 1887. 2nd edition. Hardcover. 2nd edition. A Very Good+ copy in red cloth dust jacket and slipcase. 8vo., 90 pp. plus index., 25 tipped-in albumen photographs. Bound in publishers full Vellum with decorative gilt and red rules and Fleur de Lys. Vellum is very clean with only..... More
Berlin: Ex Officina Serpentis, 1922. Leather. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Limited edition. Text in German. A Very Good copy. 4to., (29) pp., printed in black with red intial on artisan, hand crafted paper. Bound in half calf and marbled paper over board. Some light soiling and wear..... More
New York: Charles Francis Press, 1903. 2nd Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 2nd edition, stated on the title page. A Good copy. 8vo., 291 pp., illustrated with chapter heading drawings, and b&w plates. Grey cloth with title and maple leaf design in yellow, red and brown..... More
London: Macmillan and Co, 1928. 1st Edition. Cloth. 1928 - 1930. 1st edition. Two volume set, complete. A Near Fine set in Near Fine dust jackets. 8vo., xi, 327; ix, 286 pp, publisher's ad. Green cloth with gilt device and titles, top edges gilt. The jackets are virtually flawless. It..... More
London: Smith Elder & Co, 1876. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition. Two volume set, complete. A Good set. 8vo. Original publisher's primary binding of red-brown cloth, blocked in gilt to spine and upper cover with elaborate borders in black. The front cover gilt..... More
Philadelphia, St. Louis, Richmond: Historical Publishing Company, 1892. 1st Edition. Cloth. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 12mo., 266pp., illustrated with frontispiece. Bound in publisher's white pebbled cloth with a wash of grey. Spine lightly faded. Light soiling to the rear boards. Ex-library, with call label on spine, bookplate..... More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1946. William Steig. 1st edition. Cloth. 1st edition, 1st printing. SIGNED. A Very Good copy in Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. Grey cloth in tan, pictorial dust jacket; top edge of text block coated red. . The dj, priced at $2.75, has light edge wear..... More
New York: National Association of Audubon Societies, 1926. 1st Edition. Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. (ca. 1926-7) 1st edition. A Near Fine copy. 8vo., 64 pp., illustrated with b&w photographs and drawings. Bound in gray stiff illustrated wraps. Some very light soiling to the wraps, and a...... More
Hakodate, Japan: The HakodateKyodo Bunkakai, 1953. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition, appears to be a limited edition of which this is #664. Two volumes. String bound cloth with paper labels. Sm 8vo., (iv), approx 120 pp of text in Japanese and English..... More
Raleigh: Printed by Strother & Marcom, 1860. First edition thus. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo., xviii, 19-390 pp., in contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards. The boards are worn with wear on the tips. Joints of spine expertly repaired, else a near fine copy. ****Lawson suffered..... More
Londres (London): Longman, Hurst, Rees, et Orme, 1809. R. Smirke. Leather. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Text in French. 4 volume set, complete. A Very Good set. 8vo., [Vol.1] (iv), 447; [Vol.2] (ii), 374; [Vol.3] (v), 423; [Vol.4] (v), 409pp., illustrated with 24 line engravings, 4 as frontispieces..... More