Search Results: Titles starting with X from Boston Book Company

1672. DAILLE, John, transl. F.S. XLIX SERMONS UPON THE WHOLE EPISTLE OF THE APOSTLE ST. PAUL TO THE COLOSSIANS. IN THREE PARTS. London: R. White for T. Parkhurst, 1672. [4] pp. + 320 pp. + [4] + 173 pp. + [3 pp. catalogue of books sold by Thomas Parkhurst, London]. First edition in English. A4 - U2, 2A2 - 3N2, A4 - Y4, Z2. 4to., old calf rebacked in calf of the same color, raised bands and gilt red morocco spine label. Evidence of earlier rebacking under the recent work. About good condition. Boards worn, especially at corners. Hinges slightly tender. Undated early ink ownership on front pastedown. A2 - A3 detached, laid in, no loss. Occasional early ink and pencil notes and underlining: ink appears similar to owner's signature, pencil notations seem more recent. A few pages have slight loss at edges, not affecting text. M3 has tiny hole in text with minimal loss. "By that Famous Minister of the Reformed Church in Paris, Mr. John Daille, Author of that Incomparable Book, Intituled, The Right Use of… Read More

1932. X-RAYS IN DENTISTRY. Rochester, New York: Medical Division [of] Eastman Kodak Company, (1923). First edition. 64 pp. Illustrated. 8vo., green wrappers. A near fine copy.

1875. LACROIX, Paul. XVIIIme SIECLE; INSTITUTIONS, USAGES ET COSTUMES. France, 1700-1789. Paris: Didot, Freres, Fils et Cie., 1875. Later printing. Profusely illustrated; 21 chromolithographic plates and 350 wood-engraved illustrations after Watteau, Vanloo, Rigaud, Boucher, Lancret, J. Vernet, Chardin, Jeaurat, Bouchardon, Saint-Aubin, Eisen, Gravelot, Moreau, Cochin, Willie, Debucourt, etc. viii, 520 pp. 4to., red morocco spine, red cloth boards, elaborate gilt-stamped decoration to all surfaces, patterned endpapers, a.e.g. Ex library; bookplates to front endpapers, and library pockets to final endpapers; there are no marks to the external binding, the text or the plates. Some light foxing to initial and closing leaves; hinges starting. Spine has darkened, with two superficial splits in the surface of the leather near the crown; a touch of rubbing to extremities, and light soiling to cloth. This is a mostly clean and fresh copy, with beautiful illustrations showing manners, customs, and dress in… Read More

1878. LACROIX, Paul. XVIIIme SIECLE; LETTRES, SCIENCES ET ARTS. France, 1700-1789. Paris: Didot, et Cie., 1878. Later printing. Profusely illustrated; 16 chromolithographic and 20 wood-engraved plates, and 230 wood-engraved text illustrations after Watteau, Vanloo, Largrilliere, Boucher, Lancret, Greuze, Chardin, Desportes, Oudry, Vernet, La Tour, Les Saint-Aubin, Gravelot, Cochin, Eisen, Moreau, Marillier, Debucourt, etc. xiii, 560 pp. 4to., red morocco spine, red cloth boards, elaborate gilt-stamped decoration to all surfaces, patterned endpapers, a.e.g. Ex library; bookplates to front endpapers, and library pockets to final endpapers; there are no marks to the external binding, the text or the plates. One plate (no. 6) has a couple of patches where flecks of the tissue guard have adhered. With only a touch of rubbing to extremities, this is a clean and fresh copy, with beautiful illustrations relating to literature, science and the arts in eighteenth century France, in near fine condition.

1870. LACROIX, Paul. XVIIme SIECLE; INSTITUTIONS, USAGES ET COSTUMES. France, 1590-1700. Paris: Didot et Cie., 1870. Profusely illustrated; 16 chromolithographic and 20 wood-engraved plates, and 280 wood-engraved text illustrations, all after originals of that time. viii, 580 pp. 4to., red morocco spine, red cloth boards, elaborate gilt-stamped decoration to all surfaces, patterned endpapers, a.e.g. Ex library; bookplates to front endpapers, and library pockets to final endpapers; there are no marks to the external binding, the text or the plates. Light sunning to spine and just a touch of rubbing to extremities, with the rubbing a bit heavier at the base of spine. This is a clean and fresh copy, with beautiful illustrations showing manners, customs, and dress in seventeenth century France, in near fine condition.