Honzo Zufu: Tsubaki by Kan'en Iwasaki - 1916: (Camellias from Iconographia Plantarum)

12 mo. (7 x 4 1/2 inches) Glasgow, 1700. First Edition. (viii) 112 pages. Good condition: early nineteenth century half calf, marbled boards, considerable wear to hinges (front hinge split, but holding), title in gilt on spine.

Walter Herries (or Harris) was a pamphleteer who participated in the first Darien "adventure." Upon his return to England, he was offered inducements by English politicians to write a book that would ruin the reputation of the members of the Darien Company. His book was "Declared by a royal proclamation to be a 'false, scandalous, and traitorous libel'."

This book, attributed to Ridpath, is an answer to Herries's book, and an attack on English politicians. Ridpath was a Scottish journalist who wrote and supported Whig interests against the Tories.

Macmillan & Co. New York. 1889. New edition. 12mo. (7.5 x 5.2 inches). xii, 192, 12 pp publishers catalogue. Also an extra gathering bound in so that pages 117 to 124 appear twice. One gathering slightly sprung. Publishers dark green cloth with gilt and black decorative band across the top of the front board and the top and bottom of the spine. Black decorative roll to the bottom of the front board. Title on gilt to the middle of the front board. Spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Rear board with blind stamped floral roll to the top and bottom. Floral decorative endpapers. Neat two line inscription to the front free endpaper. The rear endpapers have an early previous owner's name and address written in red crayon to the free endpaper and a few short lines to the pastedown. Cloth a bit rubbed to the edges and a couple of small marks to the boards but overall a very good copy. An uncommon and attractive nineteenth century edition, printed in New York by J. J. Little and Co. This 1889 new edition was… Read More

This book is bound with leather covers and a cloth spine. There is a label on the front cover which is not readable. New endsheets have been added at some point in the book's long history, but the original endsheets and covers are present. There is a former owner's inscription on the original front endsheet. Pages are intact and the binding is tight. The book contains black & white drawings of muscles, bones, and bandages. There is an index for medicines and an extensive table of contents of body parts, diseases, syndromes, and treatments. Printed in the year 1846, the book itself is, in essence, a time capsule that portrays how medicine was practiced aboard an early nineteenth century sailing ship. This will make a wonderful addition to the library of the collector of medical memorabilia.

Travels in The Ionian Isles, Albania, Thessaly, Macedonia: Henry Holland, 1815. First Edition Poor condition. Pages are good and legible, binding is very fragile. Front and back covers are quite delicate.
Discover the wonders of the Ionian Isles, Albania, Thessaly, and Macedonia through the eyes of Henry Holland in this captivating travel book. The hardcover 1st edition is filled with illustrations that bring to life the landscapes, people, and culture of these regions. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, this original book is a unique addition to any collection.Explore the topics of exploration and travel as you journey through the pages of this book. The author's descriptions of his experiences in Albania and neighboring regions offer a fascinating glimpse into the past. Whether you are a collector or a lover of history and travel, this book is a must-have for your library.

1878 EXQUISITE William Shakespeare Illustrated Charles Knight Romeo Juliet 2v

A beautiful 19th-century edition of the works of William Shakespeare!

In the mid-19th-century, Charles Knight published an illustrated edition of the works of Shakespeare, a set that proved to be very popular throughout the English-speaking world, into the late 1800s. It included all of the famous works one would expect to be in a collection of Shakespeare, but unlike other editions of the same era, this particular example features the impressive full-page engravings of character portraits.

This 1878 American edition was published in Philadelphia by Amies. An impressive example of Shakespeare.

Item number: #24847
Price: $599

SHAKESPEARE, William

The complete works of William Shakespeare : carefully collated and compared with the editions of Halliwell, Knight, and Collier and others: with a comprehensive life of the great dramatist

Philadelphia : Wm. T. Amies, 1878.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all… Read More

Five exceptionally bright and clean untrimmed tissue-guarded hand-colored lithographic plates measure 7.5 x 11 inches (19 x 28 cm). ; 28 text pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Moisture marks to front cover. Particulars in gilt to spine, which is severely lacking the fabric. Bookplate removed from front pastedown. Odd pagination with corrections in pen to pages 161-163. Text block separated at page 258/259. ; xiii, 418 pages.

This is a scarce, very early Charles Dickens book that was published when he was only 25 years old. "PUBLIC LIFE OF MR. TULRUMBLE, ONCE MAYOR OF MUDFOG" by Boz ("Boz" was the pen name of Dickens). 1837; Carey, Lea and Blanchard; Philadelphia. The book contains "Other Tales and Sketches, from Bentley's Miscellany, and the Library of Fiction" including a story by James Fenimore (spelled "Fennimore" on the contents page) Cooper titled "An Evening of Visits." There are 11 stories in all - please see the photos for the complete list of contents. This is one of the first stories by Dickens published in book form in the United States.Condition:Worn corners (the tips of the boards are exposed); 1/2" cloth tears at the top edge of the spine, small cloth tears at the bottom edge. The front board bows at the center just a bit. There is a crack at the front hinge between the end papers. The pages are in good condition with only some occasional light foxing (heaviest on the title page - see photo) and staining.… Read More

This is a massive, custom three-quarter leather bound volume of 169 issues of "THE YOUTH'S COMPANION" newspaper/magazine from the 1850's. Although the label on the front cover states "1852-1855," one issue from 1850 is included. "A Family Paper, Devoted to Piety, Morality, Brotherly Love - No Sectarianism, No Controversy." The Youth's Companion was a weekly magazine/newspaper published by Nathaniel Willis in Boston from 1827 to 1929. Each issue contains 4 pages and features an engraving on the first page. Scarce find with this many early issues in this condition.The volume contains the following 169 issues:1850 - December: 26 1852 - September: 30; October: 7, 14, 21, 28; November: 4, 11, 18, 25; December: 2, 9, 16, 30 1853 - January: 6, 13, 20, 27; February: 3, 10, 17, 24; March: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April: 7, 14, 21, 28; May: 5, 12, 19, 26; June: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July: 7, 14, 21, 28; August: 4, 11, 18, 25; September: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; October: 6, 13, 20, 27; November: 3, 10, 17, 24; December: 1, 8,… Read More

This is an early fishing book - "Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in the (River) Tweed" by William Scrope, Esq. 1843 1st edition; John Murray; London. "With an Account of the Natural History and Habits of the Salmon, Instructions to Sportsmen, Anecdotes, etc." The book features 13 full-page lithographs (some with color) and 9 wood engraving, in-text "vignettes."From the Preface:"It will be seen that in the letter-press I have attempted little more than to give a correct and faithful account of the manner and spirit in which the sport of salmon fishing is carried on in various ways where the scene is laid, and to bring before the sportsman the characters of such people as he is likely to fall in with in his excursions."Here are a few examples of the contents:* Citizen Anglers* His Powers of Swimming and Leaping* Change of Colour in Fish* Seasons of Various Rivers* Encounter with a Duck* Childish Incident* Murderous Fish* A Ponderous Salmon* Cut and Drowned* New Construction of a Salmon Reel* The… Read More