New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972. 8vo. xvi, 673 (2) pp. FIRST EDITION. Red cloth with illustration, title in silver on spine, unclipped dust jacket preserved in mylar, first page coming loose. A lovely copy from the epic Sattler collection. First edition, as stated. Illustrations throughout by John Napper. “The..... More
Berlin: J.B. Hirschfeld for Alexander Duncker, 1836. 8vo. [iv], 113 pp. FIRST EDITION. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gilt labels, red edges. Ownership stamps of C.A. Mensel. Light dampstaining throughout, pencil annotations in an Asian script. More
London: Ward, Lock, and Co., 1880’s. 4to. [xxxvi], 415 pp. LATER EDITION. Title printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece, wood engravings throughout. Publisher’s illustrated binding of blue cloth with pictorial design in gilt and black, top fore-edge gilt; interior in excellent condition. Damaged bookplate on first fly leaf; preserved..... More
Edinburgh: William Creech, 1793. 8vo. xlvii, 592 pp. SECOND ENGLISH EDITION. With 15 folding plates, half-title added in expert facsimile, rebacked but maintaining original boards; some insignificant spotting, but interior generally clean. Ownership inscription of B[enjamin] Lynde Oliver (1788-1843) of Boston, bookplates of the Essex Institute and Arnold Thackray. More
New York: Random House, [1952]. 8vo. [viii], 439 pp. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Publisher’s tan and black cloth, minor soiling on front cover, no dust jacket; interior excellent. More
