Essays of Montigne, from the Library of Howard K. Smith

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1800: item #404856
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Essays of Montigne (Essais De Montaigne, Avec Les Notes De M. Coste, Suivis De Son Eloge)

10 volumes, small 12mo., fully bound in contemporary mottled sheep, gilt-arabesque spines, pair morocco labels, all edges red, marbled endpapers; few crowns slightly chipped, few tiny worm holes in boards. Text block very good. Nouvelle edition.

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UNIQUE CHARLES LAMB BIBLIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: About Books Pre 1900: item #387431

Martin, Benjamin Ellis. "In the Footprints of Charles Lamb." With a Bibliography by E.D. North. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Pp.(xii),193,(26), 16 black/white reproductions of Herbert Railton's and John Fulleylove's illustrations; publisher's cream-colored cloth, gilt (rear cover detached, the spine defective and repaired, covers rubbed and soiled; pp.89-96 are bound out of order (91,92,89,90,95,96,93,94)). Interleaved copy, a blank bound in following each leaf, those within Martin's... Click for details

1948 Glastonbury CT House Tour Booklet+ Printers Blocks

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1950: item #377361
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This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a Glastonbury, CT original. For sale is a vintage copy of the 1948 "Glastonbury Old House Day" tour booklet. It comes with 13 original wood and copper stamps used in the printing of this volume. Only one stamp (#8) is missing.

The cover highlights the fireplace in the keeping room of the Isaac Plummer House. The tour pamphlet showcases 12 historic homes in Glastonbury... Click for details

"The Samurai - A Military History" by S. R. Turnbull

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1980: item #370084
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"The Samurai - A Military History" by S. R. Turnbull. Published by Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc. New York in 1977. First American edition stated in the copyright page. 304 pages. Numerous illustrations in the text and photos. Hard cover. Some wear on dust jacket, otherwise very good condition.

The HolyLand David Roberts Biblical Drawings - New Copy

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: Religious Pre AD 1000: item #360284

DAVID ROBERTS R.A. This rare and beautiful book contains drawings of the holy sites in the Holyland by David Roberts, who was born at Stockbridge, October 24th, 1796. When you first open the book you see the Map of Jerusalem, by Christian Adrichom, Cologne, 1590. Jerusalem has always been and will forever continue to be the centre of the universe for believers. For centuries Jerusalem had been sketched, painted, photographed. Travel journals have been written about Jerusalem in every conceivable... Click for details

Cooke's Voyage Volume II

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1800: item #347386

Cooke, Edward A voyage to the South Sea, and Round the World, Perform'd in the Years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the Ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol. Containing a Journal of all memorable Transactions during the said Voyage; the Winds, Currents, London: B. Lintot and R. Gosling, 1712 First Edition. VOLUME 2 ONLY. Volume 2 describes the coastline of the western United States. The leather is incised and woodcut, though scratched and scuffed. It is overall in very good shape and beautiful... Click for details

CORIDON'S SONG.HUGH THOMSON.ROBERT HOE BOOKPLATE LTD ED

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: Fiction Pre 1900: item #336773

CORIDON'S SONG. And Other Verses From Various Sources. And An Introduction By Austin Dobson. London: Macmillan and Co., 1894. Red cloth with printed paper label on spine. Profuse illustrations by HUGH THOMSON in black and white. Spine faded, paper label on spine is slightly chipped and top of spine worn. Contents fine. PROVENANCE: FAMOUS BOOK COLLECTOR ROBERT HOE'S copy with his small gilt-stamped leather bookplate on front paste-down (off-set mark from bookplate on front-free endpaper). A large... Click for details

Titmarsh/Great Hoggarty Diamond.Thackeray.BERKELEY COPY

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: Fiction Pre 1910: item #336767

THE HISTORY OF SAMUEL TITMARSH AND THE GREAT HOGGARTY DIAMOND. By William Makepeace Thackeray. With Illustrations by Hugh Thomson. London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1902. 8vo. Blue cloth with pictorial design and title stamped in gilt. An all-over design on the front cover is stamped in grey....the back cover is stamped in blind. Top edge gilt. Black endpapers. Profuse black and white illustrations by Thomson. First edition, first issue. Spielmann & Jerrold 33. PROVENANCE: The COUNTESS OF BER... Click for details

Gibbon's Roman History- 6 volumes c 1880

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1900: item #327405
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon with notes by H H Milman with full page illustrations. Ward, Lock and Co, London: Warwick House, Salisbury Square, E.C. New York: 10 Bond Street. Six volumes of half leather and marbled boards. Size is 9.25" x 6.25" Condition is good with wear and scuffmarks on the marbled boards and leather; the title page of volume 1, picture 6, is partially detached: 1 inch at the top and 2 inches at the bottom. Email us for more ... Click for details

From Log-Cabin to White House by W. M. Thayer

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1930: item #318890
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From Log-Cabin to White House... Life of James A. Garfield by William M. Thayer.p> This beautifully written book about Garfield, President of the United States.

Published and purchased in London, this book dates to the early 1900's. The cover is fabulous and the book itself is in very good condition. The front binding is faded to a soft rose color as you can see from the photo. Notice the gilded aper edges. A perfec... Click for details