London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1822. Two volumes. 8vo. xvi, 444; x, 413 pp. Each volume with frontispiece portrait. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards; a nice copy with minor wear on covers and ex library stamps on title. Second edition of one of the author's delightful historical..... More
London: Macmillan, 1923. 8vo. xiii, [i], 192 pp. Third edition. Green cloth. Third edition. More
London: C.J. Clay and Sons, 1901. 8vo. 116 pp. With errata leaf. Brown buckram; some light pencilling, but only in marginal lining. This is one of six titles noted by Garrison and Morton as providing significant discussions on religion and philosophy. G&M 6644. More
London: R. Burrough and T. Baker, 1708. Two volumes in one. 8vo. [xxiv], 336; 202, [6] pp. FIRST EDITION. Contemporary paneled speckled calf, raised bands on spine, morocco label, joints cracked, head and foot of spine chipped; interior excellent. Library stamp from the New York State University Long Island Center..... More
Iowa City: Published by the University, 1891; 1894. 8vo. 94; 60 pp. FIRST EDITION. I: Original wrappers, disbound and chipped but present. Unopened. II: Original wrappers, lightly chipped, large closed tear to front wrapper, otherwise very good. First edition of these works of the Amish. More
ca. 1700. 1. Frontal skeleton, signed, 71 x 26 inches 2. Frontal skeleton, unsigned, 73 x 28 inches 3. Rear view skeleton, signed, 69 x 26 inches 4. Rear view skeleton, unsigned, 71 x 28 inches. It is assumed that these scrolls were used to teach anatomy. It was not uncommon to use..... More
Prague: Joannis Wenceslai Helm, 1722. 4to. [xii], 1-34, 33-242, 70, [10] pp., with index and errata. Decorated woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces. Contemporary calf. Small worm-trail to rear board, upper portion of front joint slightly cracked, a few scattered spots. Contemporary ownership markings to title. The author was P. Maximilianus..... More
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1854. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. Contemporary mottled sheepskin with black morocco spine label, advertising end-papers, all edges marbled; paper residue to front paste-down, small damp-stain to fore-edge margin of first 100 pages, binding lightly scuffed and soiled, overall a solid very good copy. First edition. More
London: John Murray, 1825. 8vo. xxxvi, [iv], 284 pp. FIRST EDITION. Facsimile letters. Contemporary tan calf, gilt-ruled boards, spine decorated in gilt, morocco spine label; light scattered foxing. Bookplate of Charles Tyler Prouty. First edition. An interesting and accurate glimpse into English history and politics during the mid-seventeenth century. More
London: R. Francklin, 1729. 8vo. 28 pp. FIRST EDITION. Disbound; a splendid copy. First edition. Bolingbroke (1678-1751), an English statesmen, published this pamphlet under the pseudonym of W. Raleigh in response to a pamphlet by the anonymous D'Anvers (the government). Besides discussing his opposition to the government's foreign policies and..... More
Philadelphia: H.C. Watts & Co., 1882. 8vo. 252 pp. FIRST EDITION. Publisher’s green cloth, gilt design on front, a bit frayed at corners; interior very good. First edition of this study of the gods and religious myths of Native American and South American people. Included are chapters on the hero-gods..... More
London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., [1947]. 8vo. xvi, [ii], 296, 4 pp. Blue cloth, decorated in blind; minor browning. With contemporary annotations, and inscription in same hand “to make appear that doesn’t take any effort; Pretzatonia-to cover art with all; non-chalente” on front fly leaf, as well as “Milton..... More
London: Tho. Milbourn for Andrew Crook, 1659. 2 works in 1. 8vo. [xvi], 297, [5]; [ii], 75, [2] pp. I: FIFTH EDITION; II: THIRD EDITION, CORRECTED. Engraved title to vol. I, separate titles to Annotations upon Religio medici and Digby’s Observations. Contemporary calf, rebacked. Signature of T.C. Goldingham of Oxford..... More
London: Edward Dod, 1646. Folio. [xx], 386 pp. FIRST EDITION. Contemporary calf, rebacked, corners renewed. Imprimatur leaf repaired on fore-edge, occasional foxing and browning. Presented to the library of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by Edward Wilson, with the Academy's bookplate on the front paste-down. First edition. In..... More
London: A. Miller for Edw. Dod and Nath. Ekins, 1650. 4to. [xvi], 329, [10] pp. SECOND EDITION. Woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces. Text within double-lined borders Contemporary calf, worn, author, title and date in gilt on spine; interior with some waterstaining. Signature of Lewis Fry, Bristol, 1854 and another signature..... More
Paris: Bechet Jeune, 1824. 2 vols., 8vo. [iv], c, 477, [1]; [iv], 526, [2] pp. With half-titles. Quarter morocco-backed marbled boards, gilt spine; sporadic foxing, minor worming and chipping to spine. Contemporary hand-written note tipped in before title of Volume I, pencil annotations on first leaves of each volume and..... More
London: Macmillan and Co., 1879. 8vo. 39 pp. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Original red publisher's cloth paneled in blind, gilt title on upper cover, slight soiling. An excellent presentation copy inscribed in purple ink, "Mrs. Neate from the Author." Preserved in a modern burgundy cloth box with red morocco sides..... More
Manchester: Printed by M. Falkner and Co., 1792. 8vo. 109, [3] including errata leaf. FIRST EDITION. Lacks wrappers, first and last page soiled as consequence; marginal stain to last three leaves at hinge (adhesive?). First edition of this pamphlet, which nearly caused Cooper to be arrested for sedition. Cooper (1759-1839)..... More
Venice: [Li heredi di Joanne Padouano], [1553]. 8vo. 335, [8] ff. (240-257 misfoliated), including index. With historiated woodcut initials, printer's device on recto of last leaf. Later vellum, manuscript title on spine; minor paper repairs throughout, one leaf restored. Contemporary annotations. VADE MECUM FOR THE GENTLEMEN FARMER. An extremely rare..... More
Albany: E. & E. Hosford, 1821. l6mo. viii, [9]-240 pp. Text tables throughout. Contemporary calf; bottom edge chipped, interior browned and spotted, a few tears, and the name Jesse Thompson written over preliminary leaves, usual for a much-used textbook. Later (stereotype) edition of an extremely popular textbook. The text covers..... More
London: Andrew Melrose, 1909. 8vo. xii, 245, [1] pp. FIRST EDITION. Frontispiece photograph. Original cloth. Signature of Lindsay dated April, 1910. First edition. Thomson, a Scotch biologist, brings Darwin, his work and the issues that have arisen based on his theory of evolution, up to date. Thomson provides a foundation..... More
Frankfurt: [B.C. Wust], 1664. 2 parts in 1. 8vo. [154], 610; 246 pp. With allegorical frontispiece, several historiated headpieces and text diagrams. Contemporary vellum, overlapping fore-edges. Third Latin edition, translated by John Leyburn. Digby's famous book on the nature of bodies and the nature of man's soul, which first appeared..... More
Amsterdam: Henric Wetstenium, 1692. 4to. [viii], [I], 590, [54], 485-486, [506-510] pp. Title in red and black with a small vignette. Contemporary vellum over boards, triple fillets enclosing double fillets with corner-pieces, with large center floral-decoration in blind, front and back; upper board separating, but still solid; red and black..... More
Cologne: Pierre du Marteau, 1669. 12mo. [viii], 166, [1] pp. Woodcut vignette of globe on title. Contemporary vellum with overlapping edges; other than lacking the front free flyleaf, an excellent copy with a contemporary signature on the last blank. A rare variant edition of this anonymously published political treatise. The..... More
Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1916. 8vo. xv, 414 pp., including half-title. Blue cloth; half-title torn and nearly detached, paper browned and brittle. Uncut and partially unopened. First published in 1912, Ellis’ formidable work on social reform was written over a twenty-five year period. Ellis was an ardent..... More
