Hardcover. Wiesbaden, Germany, Harrassowitz Verlag, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 264 pages. Hardcover. Former library book with some labels/stamps etc. In very good condition, binding tight, clean inside and out. No rips or tears.
Hardcover. New York, I. Riley, 5th ed., 1814, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, contemporary calf, unpaginated. Several pages with creased corners. Calf covers with paste-downs with marking, notes. Corners worn. Light foxing. Binding solid, complete.
Hardcover. Ann Arbor, MI, Edwards Brothers, Inc., 1st Limited Edition, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 631 pages. Hardcover. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON FRONT FLYLEAF. Cajun to English/English to Cajun Dictionary. Red cover boards, gilt title on spine and front cover. No Dust jacket. Binding very good. Pages clean and bright. Spine straight.
Hardcover. New York, Hearst Books, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 184 pages. Color photographs. "Celebrates the design of the book in the broadest possible meaning of the word, gathering together the most exciting examples of recent book and jacket design, it also includes work for CD booklets, publicity for industry and the arts, self-promotional and experimental work." Clean copy in a bright dust jacket.
Hardcover. London, Oxford University Press, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 383 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Volume 1 only. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. The important collection of Italian Renaissance drawings in Sir John Soane's Museum, London has for many years remained one of the hidden treasures of the Museum. Fully illustrated throughout, with over 530 illustrations in b/w. Drawings of architectural details, decorative elements, mechanical depictions, trajan's column, the chinnery album, etc. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.
Hardcover. London, Oxford University Press, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 401 pages. VOLUME 2 ONLY. Hardcover with dust jacket. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Include ornamental designs from the circle of Giorgio Vasari, Renaissance machinery, and the ancient brick tombs of the Roman Campagna as drawn by Giovanni Battista Montano, etc.PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.
Hardcover. Bennington, VT, Vermont Historical Society, 1st, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 70 pages. Hardcover with slipcase. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to slipcase edges. One of a limited edition of 250 copies. Blue cloth covers with titles and decoration in silver. Features black & white illustrations, maps, including 3 fold out maps.
Hardcover. Milwaukie, OR, Dark Horse Comics, 1st, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 498 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. A very clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket edges. Features 670 illustrations and photos -- including dynamic and bizarre cover art compiled under such curious headings as Atomic Bombs, Death with Indignity, Gorillas, Headlights, Hooded Menaces, and Skulls. Containing countless stories gleaned from over 150 interviews of comics industry veterans, Comics Between the Panels is loaded with more than half a century of insider information on the talented and eccentric creators who forged the comics industry and art form.
Hardcover. New York, Sotheby's, 1st, 1989, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Unpaginated, hardcover, Includes 308 lots, every item with color or B&W photographic illustrations, many full-page. List of sale results is loosely inserted. A magnificent collection that brought magnificent prices. Sale 5927.
Hardcover. London, Hutchinson & Co., 1st, 1920, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 267 pages. Minor spine edge wear. Cover corners lightly bent. Front cover lightly curved. Front and back flyleaf yellowed. Crease on frontispiece. Spotting throughout index, half title page, full title page and book edges. Otherwise, a clean and tight copy.
Hardcover. New York, Century House, 1st, 1942, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 399 pages. Hardcover with no dust jacket. Spine darkened and discolored. Black and white illustrations throughout. Clean, tight copy.
Hardcover. np, Mid-West Tool Collectors Association / Early American Industries Association, reprint, 1979, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Four volume set, brick-red cloth with gilt lettering on spines. A facsimile reprint of volumes published 1876-84, limited to 600 sets. (This one #512) Profusely illustrated with b&w technical drawings of machinery and tools. 2831 plus 960 pages in fourth volume. Heavy set may require extra postage.
Hardcover. Detroit, Gale Research Co., 1st, 1971, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 86 pages. A bibliography of the publications of mystery writer Kenneth Millar who later wrote as Ross MacDonald. Illustrated with photographs that reproduce title pages of Macdonald's books. An excellent and informative introduction by Kenneth Millar. SIGNED BY BRUCCOLI on title page. Issued without a dust jacket. No names, writing, or marks in book.
Softcover. Kensington, MD, Published privately, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 36 pages. Softcover with light wear to edges. Black and white pictures throughout. Clean, tight copy.
Hardcover. Boston, MA, Isaiah Thomas and Company, 1st Edition, 1789, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 416 pages. Hardcover. Full-calf leather bound with gilt rule edging on the spine (faded--see image), red leather label ruled in gilt (gold), title on spine also in gilt. No pages missing. Previous owner's dated signature on front flyleaf, title page and facing page. Front and rear hinges tender. Signature (pp. 53-66) is coming away from spine at bottom, still attached. Hinge split at gutter after front fly leaf which is slightly detached, as well. Small wear hole on page before title page. Wear to cover boards about the edges and at spine. Small bit of leather missing at bottom of spine (see image). Front cover board has a slight warp (see image). Some foxing and tanning from age throughout including edges. This old volume is a treasure written by the Father of the English Dictionary, with a dedication to Benjamin Franklin, a contributor.
Softcover. np (Chicago), np, 1st, 1928, Book: Very Good, Softcover magazine, 32 pages plus 2-color illustrated stapled wraps. Features plans for The Penquin Ice Racer shown on cover. Lead article on "Shattering the Lowly Atom". Paper tanning, still very good.
Softcover. NY, Meridian, reprint, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 465 pages, b&w illustrations. This encyclopedic guide explores the rich and varied meanings of more than 2,000 symbols--from amethyst to Zodiac.
Softcover. NY, Oxford University Press, 1st, 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 1,025 pages. From English, French, Spanish and Russian to Pashto, Tagalog, and Swahili, this is the first comprehensive reference work to provide detailed information about the world's forty major languages. Written by acknowledged specialists in the field, the volume begins with a general introduction to language and language families, followed by language-family sections that provide an informative essay about that language, and individual chapters that discuss the history, distribution, syntax, grammar and punctuation, writing and spelling systems, standards of usage, and other important aspects of each language. Clean copy.
Hardcover. Kyoto, Japan, Shibunkaku , 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover with a dust jacket, yellow cloth covers with gilt title in Japanese on the spine. 212 pages, 113 rare books and manuscripts listed, many color plates, main text in Japanese. There is a separate 15-page section IN ENGLISH, which describes all the items. Foreword in English by Shoichi Watanabe, Professor at Sophia University. Bottom front corner has been bumped causing mild damage to the cloth and dust jacket. Otherwise clean, bright copy.
Hardcover. NY, Bowling Green Press, 1st, 1928, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, dark blue cloth with gilt medallion on upper cover, gilt-lettered on spine. limited to 1000 copies, this one of 750 for sale, this copy #62 and so attested to in ms. on the copyright-page by Edward Stern & Co., Inc. 368 pages, color frontispiece portrait, 87 reproductions of title pages, letters, portraits, etc. Introduction by A. Edward Newton. Well annotated, with full collations, descriptions, pagination, etc. This is the standard Oliver Goldsmith bibliography, but it can be read for enjoyment as well as for reference. Has much on Samuel Johnson. Previous owner's commentary on rear fly leaf, rear hinge cracked.
Softcover. New Castle DE, Oak Knoll Press, reprint, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 505 pages. Reprint of the first edition published in 1949. With an Introduction by G. Thomas Tanselle. One of the indisputable classics of 20th-century scholarship, Bowers's work is one of the standard guides on the subject, providing a comprehensive manual for the description of printed books as physical objects. Although there has been much activity in descriptive bibliography since then, Principles still holds its place as the central book to which those engaged in bibliographical work continually return. Name on half-title page, otherwise clean.
Hardcover. Boston, Little, Brown, and Company, 2nd pr., 1928, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, light blue boards with dark blue cloth spine, paper title on spine. 410 pages, color frontis., many b&w illustrations, top edge gilt. An entertaining account of book collecting packed with anecdotes of books and bookmen. From the blurb: "In This Book-Collecting Game there are discussions of bindings, of the earmarks of editions, of auctions, of the "knock-out," of all the rewards and perils of the collector's life. And there are also the excursions in literature and friendship without which no book of Mr. Newton's would be natural or complete. Mr. Newton gives valuable and generous hints to enterprising lovers of books - hints which, shrewdly pursued, may start them on the same road to friendly fame and famous friendships which Mr. Newton himself has traveled. Clean, square copy.
Hardcover. Kennebunkport ME, Cider Mill Press , 1st, 2014, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in pictorial boards, 448 pages illustrated in color. SIGNED BY CO-AUTHOR CHRISTIE on title page. The handbook of stouts and porters is the ultimate, complete, and definitive guide to some of the most complex and original beers available in the market today. It has an extensive history of the two styles, has all the up-to-do info on the current brewing trends, and has hundreds of reviews, along with profiles and other food and tasting tips. Bright, clean copy.
Hardcover. Burlington VT, University of Vermont , 1st, 1854, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, marbled boards with black leather spine, gilt lettering on spine. 164 pages, clean copy. light chipping to spine. The 2-page Preface (anonymous) claims a total of 8,108 volumes.
Hardcover. San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. This book curates 125 unputdownable entries from a list of names that are as eclectic and intriguing as its contents, which include myriad reasons given by ancient Egyptians for missing work, Albert Einstein's demands of his estranged wife, F. Scott Fitzgerald's extensive conjugation of "to cocktail," and many more. Rarely intended for the public eye, these lists reveal hopes, priorities, and musings in a most engaging and entertaining way. Each transcript is accompanied by an artwork, most a captivating facsimile of the list itself. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, The Grolier Club, 1st, 2012, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, cream colored boards with a red cloth spine, 195 pages. Limited to 500 copies. This excellent catalogue includes introductory essays by Martino Marazzi, Francesco Durante, and Robert Viscusi. It contains a bibliography of over 800 primary and secondary Italian-language works printed in America. Signed & inscribed by James Periconi to the previous owner on title page. Light fade to boards at top edge, Clean copy.
Softcover. NY, Theo. Audel & Company, 1st, 1896, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Soft maroon leather lettered in gilt, aeg, 541 pages. Illustrated in-text with electrical machines and tools. Addressed not to "the experimenter or to the toy-maker, nor to the scholar in school or college, but to those who have to deal with Electricity as a part of their life work," this volume seeks to provide an introduction to the theory and scientific discourse concerning electricity. Author Nehemiah Hawkins (1833-1928) was an American inventor, publisher, and author who sometimes wrote under the pen name Theodore Audel or the pseudonym William Rogers. Minor shelf wear, clean copy.
Hardcover. New Haven, S. Converse, 4th Ed., 1823, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 856 pages, the Fourth Edition, revised and corrected of this classic work. Bound in worn calf with an inch and a half tear to top of spine. Previous owners signatures on front fly leaf. Very good with light, scattered foxing. Issued with an separate atlas of maps which is missing.
Hardcover. Boston, Little Brown & Co., 1st, 1927, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 290 pages, color frontispiece, many b&w illustrations. Top edge gilt. Dust jacket with light edgewear, chipping. Previous owner's bookplate and 5-line note on front fly leaf. Otherwise, clean and tight copy.
Hardcover. Jane's Information Group, 19th, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 920 pages, photographs and illustrations throughout. DUE TO WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.
Softcover. Paducah, Ky., Collector Books, 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 143 pages, illustrated throughout in color. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to wrappers.
Hardcover. Camden ME, International Marine Publishing, 1st, 1977, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket with residue from label on spine. Clemens Kuhlig is a craftsman whose skills are reminiscent of an age long past: his meticulous construction of the sailing skiff Cabin Boy offers ample proof. Here in more than 200 photographs and drawings, is the story of how he built the Cabin Boy. Throughout the book, Kuhlig expresses his philosophy of boatbuilding, stressing the aesthetics of wooden boat building. The book includes chapters on boatbuilding materials, tools, plans, actual construction, completing the interior, finishing the exterior as well as final touches. Bookplate on front fly leaf.
Hardcover. NY, Edward W. Sweetman, reprint, 1963, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, tan cloth covers, 124 pages. First published in 1808, this is a facsimile reprint of the Second Edition from 1819 . The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor became a standard guide throughout the 19th century in both England and the United States. Author Darcy Lever compiled the text for "a young gentleman whose inclinations at that time led him to the choice of a sea-faring life," and he later expanded its contents for the general use of young officers in the Royal Navy and East India Company. Starting with a precise explanation of the principles of rigging, the text proceeds to a well-defined account of a ship's operation through the effect of the wind on its sails. Tacking, use of a compass, the art of swinging a ship at single anchor, casting, and numerous other aspects of seamanship receive close attention and clear definitions. Detailed drawings accompany the ample directions for splicing ropes, making sails, and other practical measures; indeed, every other page of this book features clear, well-drawn illustrations of the procedure under discussion and its execution. Clean copy.
Softcover. London, W. Heather, 1st, 1803, Book: Very Good, Disbound paper pamphlet, 8 pages. "Sold Wholesale, Retail, And For Exportation, By W. Heather" This book is a catalog of charts, pilots, and navigation books that were sold by W.Heather, a leading supplier of nautical instruments and maps in 19th-century London. Dated July 12th, 1803. In addition to providing valuable historical insights into London's maritime industry, this book is also useful for modern-day sailors and historians interested in the history of navigation. Mild foxing, clean copy, extracted from a bound volume.
Hardcover. Portland, Collectors Press, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Large hardcover, 319 pages. Full color illustrations. Clean, bright copy. Chronicles the growth of the paperback industry from its 19th century forerunners to its glory days of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Extensively illustrated in color with interesting commentary. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.
Hardcover. New York, Harper & Brothers, 1st, 1851, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 1663 pages plus ads. Brown leather covers with standard wear and scuffs. Title in gilt on spine. Marbled endpapers. Previous owners names on front flyleaf. Clean, unmarked copy.
Hardcover. Boston, W. Andrews, Second American Edition, 1806, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 276 pages. Brown leather covers. Title in gilt on spine. 1/2" abrasion has removed same amount of leather near top left of spine. Previous owners notes in fine pen on front endpaper. Clean, unmarked copy.
Hardcover. Middle Village, Jonathan David, 1st, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover, 438 pages. Black & white illustrations. Price clipped dust jacket with 2 tape repaired short tears on top edge. Clean, tight copy.
Hardcover. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company, Reprint 1904, 1904, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 190 pages. Hardcover. Previous owner's inscription, Sgt. A. A. Niles, 9th Vermont Infantry, Civil War Veteran, Morrisville Vermont on front flyleaf. Gilt title to spine. Light foxing to edges throughout. Overall, clean tight copy.
Hardcover. Totowa, NJ, Rowman and Littlefield, reprint, 1973, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 223 pages. Foreword by Walter Shewring. Blue cloth covers with gilt decoration. First edition published in 1953. Frontispiece portrait of Gill and numerous facsimiles of type, text, and illustration. Written by Eric Gill's brother.
Hardcover. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1st, 1906, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 241 pages. Hardcover. Red cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Light pencil marking to some pages. Light wear to cover edges.
Hardcover. Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 1st, 1903, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 347 pages. Includes Natick to English, and English to Natick dictionaries. Dark green cloth covers, introduction by Edward Everett Hale, section of abbreviations. Rubbing and light edgewear to covers, pages crisp and unmarked, stiff binding; overall, a very clean, tight copy in great condition.
Hardcover. London, Oxiford University Press, Reprint, 1958, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 2111 pages. Blue cloth cover. Gilt titles on spine. Extremely sun-faded spine. Slight wear and soiling to front and back cover. Overall a nice, tight copy. DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.
Hardcover. Beatrice Bayley, Inc., 1st, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover. Gilt decorated covers and spine. Very minor edge wear on the corners. Otherwise, tight clean copy.
Hardcover. New York, Wiley-Interscience, 1st, 1970, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 218 pages. Minor cover edge wear. Rubbing on front and back flyleaf along edges. Illustrations, charts and photographs throughout. A very clean and tight copy.
Hardcover. Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, Aardvark Publications, Incorporated, 1st , 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 192 pages. Very minor wear on spine edge and cover corners. Lots of pictures, almost all in color. In excellent condition, a very clean and tight copy.
Hardcover. Lavenham, Terence Dalton Limited, 1st, 1983, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover, 190 pages. Minor dust jacket edge wear, small chunk missing on top left corner, with protective clear cover. A very clean and tight copy. Many dramatic incidents recorded here for the first time. Large format. B/w photos and diagrams. Index.
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