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New York. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1906 Bound in pictorial gilt decorated green cloth over boards. Thick 4to. (7.5"x10"). The First American Edition. Illustrated with Fifty tissue-guarded, tipped-in colour plates and additional monochrome motifs and decorations by Arthur Rackham. A bit of rubbing to head and tailpieces,the mildest hand soiling to covers,usual edge chipping and/or short tears and/or wrinkling to some tissue guards, else a Fine, bright, exquisitely crisp copy of this most desireable rendering of Barrie's timeless story.
Le Coran: Quarante Deux Miniatures by Koran - 1927
by Koran
Le Coran: Quarante Deux Miniatures
by Koran
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Paris: Societe Du Livre L'art Ancien et Moderne, 1927. Square 12mo, Islamic style binding of green calf with gilt arabesque stamps on covers and on folding flaps. Fine copy in board slipcase which is rubbed at edges and remnant of plain dust jacket. One of only 100 copies. With 42 mounted color plates after paintings of Mariette Lydis in the style of Persian miniatures with figures, animals and landscapes, each in cut-out square mount facing text in French. . Islamic Style Green Calf. Fine. Illus. by Mariette Lydis. Square 12mo.
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- Publisher Societe Du Livre L'art Ancien et Moderne
- Place of Publication Paris
- Date Published 1927
- Keywords Illustrated Koran, Persian Miniatures, Mariette Lydis, Art Deco, Illustrated Books
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
by Barrie, J.M
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ANNALES DUCUM SEU PRINCIPUM BRABANTIAE TOTIUSQ[UE] BELGII. Tomi Tres: Quorum Primo solius Brabantiae, Secundo Belgii uniti Principum res gestae; Tertio Belgici tumultus, usque ad Inducias anno M. DC. IX. pactas, enarrantur. Cum Ducum seu Principum Imaginibus, et brevi rerum per omnem Europam illustrium narratione.
by Haraeus, Franciscus (F. van Haer d.1632)
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Antwerp: ex Officina Plantiniana Apud Balthasarem Moretum et Viduam Ioannis Moreti et Io. Meursium, first edition., 1623. Hardcover. Very Good. Fine engraved title with globe, cherubs & gods, second engraved showing angry men with torches & axes and a hydra monsteer by Cornelis Galle (1576-1650) after Rubens + 44 full-page copperplates by Collart and others + 55 nice initials with figural & anima. Three Volumes in Two folios. Full vellum with yapp edges and old ink titles to spines (Vol.I-II with vellum repair to split front hinge of spine, both Vols lack ties, some marks but mostly well-preserved, clean vellum). Vol.I half title + 1st engraved title +[32]pp prelims +409(recte 411)pp +[1]p blank; Vol.II half title +415-707 +[1]p cherubim & motto +[113]pp index with privilege at end + colophon dated 1623 + Plantin printer's device to last leaf. Vol.III half title + 2nd engraved title +[4]pp prelims +678pp + [107]pp index + colophon dated 1623 + printer's device to last leaf. Some page mis-numbering,…
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Races of Mankind
by BROWN, Robert
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1873 1ed Races of Mankind Eskimos INDIANS Navajo Japan China Africa IllustratedRobert Brown's "Races of Mankind" is a late 19th-century masterpiece of descriptions of the people of the world. First published in 1873, this book covers people groups from China, Burma, Japan, India, Polynesia, South Africa, Peru, and America – most notably Eskimos and Native American Indian tribes such as:
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Mohicans
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Comanche
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Apache
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Navajo
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Seminoles
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Choctaws
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Indians of California
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BROWN, Robert
Races of Mankind
London; Paris; New York: Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, [1873-1875]. 1st edition
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Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes
o
Vol. 1 – viii, 320
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Vol. 2 – viii, 320
o
Vol. 3 – viii, 320
o
Vol. 4 – viii, 320
o
More than 500 illustrations!
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~10.5in X 7.75in (26.5cm x 19.5cm)
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New Chats on Overseas, continued (kaigai shinwa shūi ni) 海外新話拾遺 二(かいがいしんわしゅういに)
by Mineta Fuko
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1849 British China Opium War Japanese China Sea Battle Siege Cannon IllustratedA rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of "Kaigai Shinwa Shūi". Kaigai Shinwa Shūi is a semi historical text of the Japnaese view of the Opium War between China and Britain based on actual events with embellishments to appeal to a broad audience in Japan. The embellishments also depict the fear of foreigners from japan's isolation.
This rare text is written in a column format with furigana for easier reading and includes illustrations of Chinese warriors, burning of British ships and opium, map, cannons, weapons, ships, and much more!
Item number: #18547
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Mineta Fuko
New Chats on Overseas, continued (kaigai shinwa shūi ni) 海外新話拾遺二(かいがいしんわしゅういに)
[Edo: Kaei 2, 1849]
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· Collation: 5 volumes
o Illustrated throughout
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single plate and text wanting in volume 5
· References:
o Iwanami, Kokusho So Mokuroku 16773
o Waseda University… Read More
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Histoire de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche.
by CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de
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1773 Don Quixote Cervantes Saint-Martin French NEW ENDING Illustrated 6v SETMiguel de Cervantes's 'Don Quixote' is one of the most famous works of literature and is one of the most popular adventure tales to be written. This 1773 printing features François Filleau de Saint-Martin's French translation and is iconic for its full-page engravings depicting scenes from the famous story. Saint-Martin's edition was first published in 1678 who modified the original ending by making Don Quixote live at the end!
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CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de
Histoire de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche.
La Haye : & se vend chez Bassompierre, père, libr. à Liege, 1773.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumes
o Vol. 1 – [4], xv, [5], 397, [1]
4 engraved plates
o Vol. 2 – [4], 400, [4]
2 engraved plates
o Vol. 3 – [8], 403, [1]
8 engraved plates
o Vol. 4 – [8], 488
10 engraved plates
o Vol. 5 – [8], 451, [1]
4 engraved plates
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
by Barrie, J.M
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New York. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1906 Bound in pictorial gilt decorated green cloth over boards. Thick 4to. (7.5"x10"). The First American Edition. Illustrated with Fifty tissue-guarded, tipped-in colour plates and additional monochrome motifs and decorations by Arthur Rackham. A bit of rubbing to head and tailpieces,the mildest hand soiling to covers,usual edge chipping and/or short tears and/or wrinkling to some tissue guards, else a Fine, bright, exquisitely crisp copy of this most desireable rendering of Barrie's timeless story.
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ANNALES DUCUM SEU PRINCIPUM BRABANTIAE TOTIUSQ[UE] BELGII. Tomi Tres: Quorum Primo solius Brabantiae, Secundo Belgii uniti Principum res gestae; Tertio Belgici tumultus, usque ad Inducias anno M. DC. IX. pactas, enarrantur. Cum Ducum seu Principum Imaginibus, et brevi rerum per omnem Europam illustrium narratione.
by Haraeus, Franciscus (F. van Haer d.1632)
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Antwerp: ex Officina Plantiniana Apud Balthasarem Moretum et Viduam Ioannis Moreti et Io. Meursium, first edition., 1623. Hardcover. Very Good. Fine engraved title with globe, cherubs & gods, second engraved showing angry men with torches & axes and a hydra monsteer by Cornelis Galle (1576-1650) after Rubens + 44 full-page copperplates by Collart and others + 55 nice initials with figural & anima. Three Volumes in Two folios. Full vellum with yapp edges and old ink titles to spines (Vol.I-II with vellum repair to split front hinge of spine, both Vols lack ties, some marks but mostly well-preserved, clean vellum). Vol.I half title + 1st engraved title +[32]pp prelims +409(recte 411)pp +[1]p blank; Vol.II half title +415-707 +[1]p cherubim & motto +[113]pp index with privilege at end + colophon dated 1623 + Plantin printer's device to last leaf. Vol.III half title + 2nd engraved title +[4]pp prelims +678pp + [107]pp index + colophon dated 1623 + printer's device to last leaf. Some page mis-numbering,…
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Races of Mankind
by BROWN, Robert
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- first
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1873 1ed Races of Mankind Eskimos INDIANS Navajo Japan China Africa IllustratedRobert Brown's "Races of Mankind" is a late 19th-century masterpiece of descriptions of the people of the world. First published in 1873, this book covers people groups from China, Burma, Japan, India, Polynesia, South Africa, Peru, and America – most notably Eskimos and Native American Indian tribes such as:
·
Mohicans
·
Comanche
·
Apache
·
Navajo
·
Seminoles
·
Choctaws
·
Indians of California
Item number: #13322
Price: $950
BROWN, Robert
Races of Mankind
London; Paris; New York: Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, [1873-1875]. 1st edition
Details:
·
Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes
o
Vol. 1 – viii, 320
o
Vol. 2 – viii, 320
o
Vol. 3 – viii, 320
o
Vol. 4 – viii, 320
o
More than 500 illustrations!
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~10.5in X 7.75in (26.5cm x 19.5cm)
· Rare and… Read More
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New Chats on Overseas, continued (kaigai shinwa shūi ni) 海外新話拾遺 二(かいがいしんわしゅういに)
by Mineta Fuko
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1849 British China Opium War Japanese China Sea Battle Siege Cannon IllustratedA rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of "Kaigai Shinwa Shūi". Kaigai Shinwa Shūi is a semi historical text of the Japnaese view of the Opium War between China and Britain based on actual events with embellishments to appeal to a broad audience in Japan. The embellishments also depict the fear of foreigners from japan's isolation.
This rare text is written in a column format with furigana for easier reading and includes illustrations of Chinese warriors, burning of British ships and opium, map, cannons, weapons, ships, and much more!
Item number: #18547
Price: $950
Mineta Fuko
New Chats on Overseas, continued (kaigai shinwa shūi ni) 海外新話拾遺二(かいがいしんわしゅういに)
[Edo: Kaei 2, 1849]
Details:
· Collation: 5 volumes
o Illustrated throughout
o
single plate and text wanting in volume 5
· References:
o Iwanami, Kokusho So Mokuroku 16773
o Waseda University… Read More
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Histoire de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche.
by CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de
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1773 Don Quixote Cervantes Saint-Martin French NEW ENDING Illustrated 6v SETMiguel de Cervantes's 'Don Quixote' is one of the most famous works of literature and is one of the most popular adventure tales to be written. This 1773 printing features François Filleau de Saint-Martin's French translation and is iconic for its full-page engravings depicting scenes from the famous story. Saint-Martin's edition was first published in 1678 who modified the original ending by making Don Quixote live at the end!
Item number: #20544
Price: $950
CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de
Histoire de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche.
La Haye : & se vend chez Bassompierre, père, libr. à Liege, 1773.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumes
o Vol. 1 – [4], xv, [5], 397, [1]
4 engraved plates
o Vol. 2 – [4], 400, [4]
2 engraved plates
o Vol. 3 – [8], 403, [1]
8 engraved plates
o Vol. 4 – [8], 488
10 engraved plates
o Vol. 5 – [8], 451, [1]
4 engraved plates
o… Read More
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Escape On Venus Tarzana
by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
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Stated First edition Burroughs hardcover, copyright 1946, as shown in scans. Published by Tarzana. Illustrated by John Coleman Burroughs. Dedicated to Brigadier General Kendall J. Fielder. Frontispiece and 4 other illustrations plus all pages without writing or marks. Good binding. Pebbled blue front board has rubbing and wear. Back inside cover has light foxing. Second interior page has a label remnant from original owner. Not ex- library. Please see scans.
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Yesterday: Little Book of Early American Know-How
by Eric Sloane
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Illustrated with pen/ink images Sloane is known for. (2) books,a yellow and an orange (18x12cm) with gilt title on covers and spines. Paper title on dark red slipcase with signature of author. Slipcase has very minor wear to bottom fore edge.
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The Man Who Lost His Head
by Claire Huchet Bishop
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The Man Who Lost His Head. By Claire Huchet Bishop. Viking Press, Copyright Renewed 1970. 16th Impression thus. Exlib. VG/VG unclipped DJ. Original cover price $3.56. Wrap-around blue and white endpapers show a headless man walking past farm animals on his way to the fair to look for his head there. Pages are bright. Now protected in a mylar wrap. A fantasy illustrated by Robert McCloskey, author and illustrator of "Make Way For Ducklings". Summary: "A man wakes up to find that he has no head, so he goes looking for it." Hard title to find.
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Goldrush Days With Mark Twain, Illustrated with Woodcuts By Henry J. Glintenkamp
by William R. Gillis
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William R. Gillis. Goldrush Days with Mark Twain (H. Glintenkamp woodcuts). Copyright 1930. Albert & Charles Boni, NY. With an into by Cyril Clemens. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS 6 woodcut illustrations included, Twain frontis (Three old friends), and 5 other historic and realistic woodcut illustrations. MEMOIRS. HISTORY OF NEVADA GOLDRUSH. Summary: Mr. Gillis was a friend of American author/humorist Mark Twain and was with him at Virginia, Nevada in the Goldrush days. In 1859 placer miners in the Great Basin discovered the largest gold and silver strike that had happened in the United States up until that time. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS. Used. Good- Condition. 264 pages. Used. Good condition. First few pages are loose. Frontis is still affixed to binding. Green cloth boards gold titling. No titles left on spine. Spine is sunned.
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The Professional Cosmetologist
by John W. Dalton
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780829901863 / 0829901868
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West Pub. Co, 1981. 2nd. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. John W. Dalton's near definitive textbook of cosmetology. Professional level instruction covering all significant topics for students of cosmetology. Valuable resource for replicating ca. 1970's hairstyles, makeup, etc. A standard in its field. Expanded and revised second edition. 463 pp. 10" x 7 3/8". Tight copy with light rubbing to cover and scattered yellow highlighting. Small corner loss to front blank endpaper. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
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The Magyars; The Birth of a European Nation
by Gyorgy Balazs
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Budapest: Corvina, 1989. Gray Buckram Binding w/black and red lettering on spine, Crest on cover. Pictorial Endpapers,w/91 pages of full color photo illustrations from Hungarian National Gallery, National Szechenyl Library and private collections. Includes 2 page Genealogy of the House of Arpad. Book is in As New Condition w/Fine wrap around DJ. Also contains (2)Brochures osThe Danube Bend, Hungary, found in book. **Oversized-extra shipping charges may apply Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Karoly Szelenyi (photos).
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RIP VAN WINKLE
by Washington Irving
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Philadelphia: DAVID MCKAY, 1921. Probable 1st edition. Hardcover Hardcover. Poor. Philadelphia: DAVID MCKAY, 1921. Probable 1st edition. Poor. N.C. Wyeth. Front cover has a badly bumped corner, spine is faded and soiled as is the rear cover. Front hinge is torn but cover is still attached, binding is loose. FFEP has some child's writing but otherwise contents are clean and the Wyeth illustrations are clean and bright .
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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
by Dickens, Charles
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THE PICKWICK PAPERS. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. By Charles Dickens. Dodd, Mead 1935. 637 pages. Illustrated edition. Dark green boards, Gilt decorated spine. Titling still fairy. bright. . Illustrated by C.E. Brock. All colour plates including frontispiece are affixed to binding and are in nice condition. 16 colour plates in all. Used. Good Condition/ No Dj if issued. 637 pages 5 3/4 X 8 1/2. A nice copy. Will ship from Oregon. We consider offers.
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Mister Rogers' Plan and Play Book: Daily Activities from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
by Rogers, Fred
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789995253899 / 9995253895
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032 Mister Rogers' Plan and Play Book: Daily Activities from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for Child Care Providers, Family Communications, Inc. Copyright 1983. 1985 2nd Edition Thus, Spiral bound. Pre-owned unused condition. ISBN 9789995253899 RARE IN THIS 2ND EDITION PRINTING. Large format 9 1/2 X 11 1/8. 333 pages, indexed.
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The Owl Tree, Choose Your Own Adventure #36
by Montgomery, R.A
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- 9780553154498 / 0553154494
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Montgomery, R.A: 1986 Bantam-Skylark: The Owl Tree, Choose Your Own Adventure #36. Softcover. Illustrated by Leslie Morrill. Number line CW 098765432. Used. VG condition. 50 pages. 5 ¼ X 7 5/8. Series. Keywords: Choose Your Own Adventure, Bantam-Skylark, Adventure, Series, Collectible. ISBN9780553154498
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