Antique & Collectible Books

1839 Constitution Secret Proceedings United States Debates Americana Yates LAW
Robert Yates's 'Secret Proceedings' was the first work published to offer answer and understanding to the work of the Federal Convention, which occurred nearly a half-century earlier. This work is perhaps one of the most important books to cover the discussions of the American constitutional establishment. It contains the United States Constitution and other important American documents as well.

Item number: #17271
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YATES, Robert
Secret proceedings and debates of the convention assembled at Philadelphia, in the year 1787 : for the purpose of forming the Constitution of the United States of America
Richmond, Va.: Wilbur Curtiss, 1839.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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xi, [1], 335, [1]
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References: Sabin 78749; Howes Y3
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Provenance: Handwritten – A. H. Robinson
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative green cloth
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1868 EXQUISITE Women of Bible Illustrated Mary Queen of Sheba Jezebel Feminism

J.M. Wainwright's "Women of the Bible" is a fine, 19th-century illustrated book on the famous, and infamous, women in the Bible. Like many similar works, this book covers the lives of figures such as Delilah, Hagar, Rebekah and Rachel, Potiphar's Wife, Jezebel, Esther, and the Queen of Sheba among others. Note the inclusion of numerous full-page engraved portraits.
Item number: #17825
Price: $499
WAINWRIGHT, Jonathan Mayhew
Women of the Bible
New York : Appleton and Co., 1868

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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viii, 214
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18 engravings
· Provenance: Handwritten
o Ben R. Alford, 1993
o David & Katrina Alford, 1993
Possibly Ben David Alford (born December 20, 1964), an American actor, playwright, and author, best known for portraying Bucky Dawes on the television series Nashville.
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~11.25in X 8in (28.5cm… Read More

1844 ASIA China India Persia Marco Polo Genghis Khan Civil War Walcott OWNED
Samuel Griswold Goodrich was an American author, better known under the pseudonym Peter Parley. Goodrich wrote a number of historical works – works on United States history, natural history, and history of animals. However, he also wrote a lesser known work on the history of Asia.
'Lights and Shadows of Asiatic History' is a 19th-century account of the history of the most iconic Asian cultures and peoples. He describes Babylon, Persia, Jews in Israel, China, Iran, Turks and many others. Interestingly, this work discusses the most notable figures in Asian history such as Genghis Khan, Mahmud of Ghanzi, and Zoroaster, as well as the Chinese voyages of Marco Polo. He also covers histories of Japan, India, Siberia, and Ceylon. A thorough and complete account.

Item number: #21158
Price: $499
GOODRICH, Samuel
Lights and shadows of Asiatic history
Boston: Bradbury, Soden & Co., 1844.

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1889 ARAB Voyages 1st ed Star & Crescent Constantinople Persia Pirates Bombay

'With Stars and Crescent' is a late 19th-century account of a caravan journey throughout the Middle East by A. Locher. This book features descriptions of Arabic customs, most of which were observed and experienced by Locher himself. Notable scenes include experiences in a bazaar, witnessing a pig drive, the difference of life between Arab slaves and slave owners, and the scares of Arab pirates!
Item number: #30209
Price: $499
LOCHER, A.
With Stars and Crescent: a full and authentic account of a recent journey with a caravan from Bombay to Constantinople, comprising a description of the country, the people, and interesting adventures with the natives
Philadelphia : Aetna Publishing Company, 1889. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o 634
o 15 illustrations
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative cloth
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1743 Physiology & Medicine Arthritis Treatment Blood Anatomy SURGERY 5in1 Cures

A collection of rare 18th-century medical treatises. Each of these short works is bound as one. Included in this tome:
• "Dissertatio physiologica, de respiration" by Petrus Jacobus Daoustenc
o Lugduni: Ex libris Christophori Reguilliat, 1743.
• "Dissertatio chirurgica medico-practica de vulneribus" by Jean Francois Maurin
o Monspelii [Montpellier]: Joannem Martel, 1745.
• "Exercitatiuncula de arthritide", by Masars de Cazeles
o Monspelii [Montpellier]: Augustinum-Franciscum Rochard, 1744.
• "De Ira Noxa atque ejus utilitate exercitatio Physico-Medica", by Laurentius Clavillart
o Monspelii [Montpellier]: Augustinum-Franciscum Rochard, 1744.
• "Dissertatio de natura et causis fluiditatis sanguinis naturalis et deperditae." by Hugues Gourraigne
o Monspelii [Montpellier]: Augustinum-Franciscum Rochard, 1741.

Item number: #22357
Price: $499

DAOUSTENC, Petrus Jacobus

Dissertatio physiologica, de respiratione.… Read More

1889 1st ed American Soldier Civil War Indians Illustrated Military Americana

Elbridge Streeter Brooks was an American author, editor, and critic. He is mainly known for his children works of fiction and nonfiction primarily on historical or patriotic subjects. Elbridge's "The Story of the American Soldier" is an entertaining narrative of anecdotes and statistics to give a pictorial and practical record of the actions of the American soldier in war and peace. Brooks includes information of mound-builders, Indians, Spanish conquistadors, colonial volunteers, minute men, continentals, soldiers of the War of 1817, Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and more!

This 1889 edition is illustrated throughout and is bound in a decorative brown cloth.

Item number: #22440
Price: $499

BROOKS, Elbridge S

The Story of the American Soldier in War and Peace

Boston: Lothrop Pub. Co., 1889. First Edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o x, [2], 11-350, [2]
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1678 Council of Trent Catholic Chifflet Papacy Popes Forbidden Book Inquisition

In the century following the Council of Trent, numerous important treatises on the famed ecumenical council were regularly published and reprinted. These works, especially that by Philippe Chifflet, were written to bring clarity and understanding to Europe's attempts at Protestant reforms, and, unfortunately, many of these books were placed on the Prohibited Books Index by the Catholic Church.

This 1678 edition of Chifflet's "Council of Trent" was published in Genoa.

Item number: #22742
Price: $499

CHIFFLET, Philippe

Sacrosancti, et oecumenici Concilii Tridentini Paulo III. Iulio III, & Pio IV. PP. MM. celebrati Canones et decretal

Genoa: Iuxta copiam Io. Dominici Peri apud Ioseph Bottarum, & Io. Baptistam Tiboldum, 1678.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [24], 302, lix, [83]
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~5.5in X 3in (14cm x 7.5cm)

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1887 Gambling 1ed Draw POKER Card Games Casino Rules & Strategy Keller RARE

John Keller's "The Game of Draw Poker" is a highly rare and desirable late 19th-century guide to playing poker. It includes game rules, strategy, jackpots, table stakes, gambling terms, mathematic probabilities, and the order of winning hands. First published in 1887, this work also includes a short treatise by Robert Schenck on the rules for the game of Progressive Poker.

Item number: #30395
Price: $499

KELLER, John William

The Game of Draw Poker.

New York, White, Stokes, & Allen, 1887. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o iv, 84
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.5in X 4.75in (16.5cm x 12cm)

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1921 ARCTIC 1ed Shackleton South Polar Expedition Antarctica Voyages Shipwreck

Ernest Shackleton was one of the most prolific figures in the discovery of Antarctica. He took numerous voyages to the Antarctic, most famously his first in 1907, the Nimrod Expedition. After publishing his first book, 'Heart of the Antarctic', Shackleton published 'My South Polar Expedition' detailing his 1914 voyage, the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. This voyage ended in disaster. The ship 'Endurance' would become trapped in ice and an 'abandon ship' was declared after months in the ice – a failed exploration event.

This undated first French edition of Shackleton's 'My South Polar Expedition' was published in Tours and contains impressive, full-page photograph illustrations throughout.

Item number: #23116
Price: $499

SHACKLETON, Ernest Henry

Mon expédition au sud polaire

Tours : A. Mame et fils, [ca. 1921]. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 380, [4]
o Heavily… Read More

1889 THEATRE Ltd. ed. Apology Mr. Colley Cibber Autobiography Satire Illustrated
This edition of the beloved work, "An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber" is a two-volume, meticulously annotated reissue of Colley Cibber's theatrical autobiography, personally enhanced by Robert W. Lowe. The work is not merely a self-portrait of Cibber, an influential figure in 18th-century London theatre, but also a rich source of information about the theatrical landscape of the time. With a reputation for a gossipy style, Cibber covers a broad span of theatre history, from the late Restoration period to the beginnings of more naturalistic performance styles.
In addition to the autobiography, this limited edition is hand-numbered, #300 of 510, also features Wright's "Historia Histrionica" and Aston's "Brief Supplement," offering valuable insights into the theatre and actors of preceding generations. This set also includes original artwork, featuring 26 mezzotint portraits by R.B. Parkes and 18 etchings by… Read More

1806 Constitution Letters of Junius Newspaper Laws Government Americana 2v SET

Junius was the pseudonym of a writer who contributed a series of letters to the Public Advertiser, a London newspaper, from 1769 to 1772. The 'Letters of Junius' composed of 68 letters between the 'Public Advertiser,' Philo Junius, Sir William Draper, and Mr. Horne. It was written to notify the public of their historical and constitutional rights and describe how the government had disregarded those rights. This 1806 edition was published by Phillips and Adlard in London, beautifully bound!

Item number: #23405
Price: $499

JUNIUS

Junius : stat nominis umbra

London: Printed for R. Phillips by J. Adlard, 1806.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. 1 – [2], lxxxiv, 355, [1]
o Vol. 2 – [2], iv, 385, [7]
o 4 engraved plates throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~7in X 4.25in (18cm x 11cm)

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1631 Rule of Saint Benedict Nursia Monastics Monks Catholic Orders Kinckium

'Rule of Saint Benedict' is a very rare book on precepts written by Benedict of Nursia. It was designed for monks who were living in a commune, teaching them to live under an abbot. It has continually been used for fifteen centuries and has helped Saint Benedict be remembered as the father of Western monastics. Saint Benedict also covers the main principles of religious living, defining the types of monks, how to become a monk, regulations, emphasizing prayer and focus on God, caring for the sick and elderly, expected behavior, and much more.

Item number: #24266
Price: $499

BENEDICT, Saint of Nursia

Sanct.mi patris nostri Benedicti regula emedullata. Hoc est, exercitia quotidiana desumpta ex regula

Coloniae Agrippina: Apud Ioannem Kinckium, 1631.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], 319, [1]
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~4.5in X 3in (11.5cm… Read More

1886 George Washington & Ulysses S Grant Civil War 2v Lives of US Presidents
William Stoddard's "Lives of the Presents" is a fine, post-Civil War era survey of the lives of two of the most prominent and popular American presidents – George Washington and Ulysses S Grant. These two tomes offer descriptions of the lives, presidencies, and military careers of each figure. Note the beautiful binding and full-page engravings in each.
Item number: #23980
Price: $499
STODDARD, William O.
The Lives of the Presidents | George Washington… Ulysses S. Grant
New York: White, Stokes, & Allen, 1886.
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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o "Washington" – viii, 307, [1]
5 illustrations
o "Grant" – vi, 362
7 illustrations
· Provenance: Handwritten – [J. I. Davies]
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative red cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19cm x 14cm)
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1771 Institutes of MEDICINE Hermann Boerhaave Aphorisms Surgery Physiology RARE

Herman Boerhaave was a 17th-century Dutch doctor known for being one of the most important Dutch physicians. He focused his studies in treating and curing lesions which, along with many other topics, are found in his book "Institutes of Medicine". He also wrote numerous medical aphorisms – commentaries on surgery and disease curing. These works described the rise and growth of medical processes, particularly in the treatment of tuberculosis and melancholy.

Item number: #24305
Price: $499

BOERHAAVE, Herman

Hermanni Boerhaave Opera omnia medica

Venetiis: Apud Bartholamaeum Occhi, 1771.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o XII, 471, [1]
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~10in X 7.5in (2.5cm x 19cm)

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1841 BEAUTIFUL ART Rhine Italy Greece Travel Guide Illustrated Ruins City Views
George Wright's "The Rhine" is a mid-19th-century travel guide complete with impressive, full-page engravings. The 73 illustrations depict architecture and buildings, city views, and landscapes of the Rhine Valley, Italy, and Greece. Note the inclusion of illustrations of iconic ruins!
Item number: #23949
Price: $499
WRIGHT, George N
The Rhine, Italy, and Greece
London: Fisher, Son & Co., 1841.
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· Collation: Complete; 2 volumes in 1
o Vol. 1 – [2], 76
33 engraved plates
o Vol. II – 5-90, [2]
40 engraved plates
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~11.5in X 9in (29cm x 23cm)
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