Il Decamerone di Messer Giovanni Boccaccio [in ten parts] 10 Volumes by Giovanni Boccacio - 1909-1915

1848 1ed Wreck of the Glide Fiji & Wallis Islands Native Shipwrecks Dix Oliver

James Oliver's wrote a captivating account of his experiences of the impending disaster on the ship 'The Glide' in his book 'Wreck of the Glide'. The ship struck a reef on March 21, 1831, and dragged its anchor for 8 miles until it finally wrecked on the Fijian Island Vanua Levu. This book includes descriptions of life and manners at the Fiji Islands and their peoples.

This first edition of 'Wreck of the Glide' includes recollections of the Fijiis and Wallis Island and is expounded upon by Dix. Features an account of life and manners at the Fiji Islands.
Item number: #5828
Price: $499
OLIVER, James
Wreck of the Glide, with recollections of the Fijiis, and of Wallis Island.
New York And London, Wiley & Putnam, 1848. First Edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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14, 203, [2]
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Language: English
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Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
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Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 12cm)

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1766 Japanese Chinese Dictionary Wakan Onshake Shogenjiko Setsuyoshu JAPAN
A rare, 18th century woodblock print dictionary bound in the "fukurotoji (variously translated as "bound-pocket," or "pouch" binding)" style (Keio). Setsuyoshu was a true Japanese language dictionary and entered vocabulary current during its prime in the muromachi period. Each entry gives the kanji (Chinese characters), Japanese pronunciation in katakana on the right, and occasionally adds etymologies and comments on the bottom.

This rare, 1766 dictionary is an early inui (乾) edition which are usually printed in movable type and have more entries and corrections and is comprised of 10 volumes!

Item number: #7229
Price: $499
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和漢音釋書言字考節用集 /
Wakan onshaku shogenjikō setsuyōshū.
Japan: Meiwa 3 [1766]

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages; 10 volumes
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References: Keio University, Japanese culture through rare books.
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Language: Japanese
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Fine example of Riviere and Son binding in exceptional condition (see image). Full deep red morocco with gilt rule to boards; 5 raised bands and intricate gilt detailing to spine. Gilt ruled edges; intricate inner dentelles; all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece (with tissue guard) and 15 aquatint hors-texte plates throughout. Includes an advertisement page after title page stating this book would have been released earlier, but "impediments" and the plates delayed its release. There is also included a section for Notes and Errata. Without previous owners' names or other markings. 259 pp., [1]. 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.

1883 Mark Twain 1st UK ed The Gilded Age Novel American US Politics Government

"A woman's intuition is better than a man's. Nobody knows anything, really, you know, and a woman can guess a good deal nearer than a man."
― Mark Twain, The Gilded Age
Appearing in more than 100 editions, this lesser-known Twain novel is his only work in which he collaborated with another author. "The Gilded Age" has become synonymous with materialism and the corruption, greed, and selfishness amongst mankind, particularly in Washington D.C.
This 1883 first British edition features 212 illustrations.
Item number: #15374
Price: $499
TWAIN, Mark; WARNER, Charles Dudley
The Gilded Age
London: George Routledge and Sons., 1883. First UK edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
xxvii, [1], 479, [5]
· References: BAL 3357
· Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative red cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)
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New York: McSweeney, 2001. Signed by Dave Eggers and dated 10/02/02. Additionally, Michael Chabon has signed his booklet, "Untold Tales of Kavalier & Clay." Chris Ware has signed Chabon's booklet, he designed the cover. Heidi Julavits has signed her booklet, "Little Little Big Man." William T. Vollmann has signed his booklet, "The Old Man: A Case Study From Rising Up and Rising Down." A. M. Homes has signed her Booklet "Do Not Disturb. First edition / First printing. Blue cloth spine, gray printed cardboard boards. Very fine with very fine outer sleeve and jumbo rubberband, as issued. Additional contributions by Kevin Brockmeier, Ann Cummins, Courtney Eldridge, JT Leroy, and Allan Seager.

1848 1ed Wreck of the Glide Fiji & Wallis Islands Native Shipwrecks Dix Oliver

James Oliver's wrote a captivating account of his experiences of the impending disaster on the ship 'The Glide' in his book 'Wreck of the Glide'. The ship struck a reef on March 21, 1831, and dragged its anchor for 8 miles until it finally wrecked on the Fijian Island Vanua Levu. This book includes descriptions of life and manners at the Fiji Islands and their peoples.

This first edition of 'Wreck of the Glide' includes recollections of the Fijiis and Wallis Island and is expounded upon by Dix. Features an account of life and manners at the Fiji Islands.
Item number: #5828
Price: $499
OLIVER, James
Wreck of the Glide, with recollections of the Fijiis, and of Wallis Island.
New York And London, Wiley & Putnam, 1848. First Edition.

Details:
·
Collation: Complete with all pages
o
14, 203, [2]
·
Language: English
·
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
·
Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 12cm)

Our… Read More

1766 Japanese Chinese Dictionary Wakan Onshake Shogenjiko Setsuyoshu JAPAN
A rare, 18th century woodblock print dictionary bound in the "fukurotoji (variously translated as "bound-pocket," or "pouch" binding)" style (Keio). Setsuyoshu was a true Japanese language dictionary and entered vocabulary current during its prime in the muromachi period. Each entry gives the kanji (Chinese characters), Japanese pronunciation in katakana on the right, and occasionally adds etymologies and comments on the bottom.

This rare, 1766 dictionary is an early inui (乾) edition which are usually printed in movable type and have more entries and corrections and is comprised of 10 volumes!

Item number: #7229
Price: $499
Unknown
和漢音釋書言字考節用集 /
Wakan onshaku shogenjikō setsuyōshū.
Japan: Meiwa 3 [1766]

Details:
·
Collation: Complete with all pages; 10 volumes
·
References: Keio University, Japanese culture through rare books.
·
Language: Japanese
·
Binding:… Read More

Fine example of Riviere and Son binding in exceptional condition (see image). Full deep red morocco with gilt rule to boards; 5 raised bands and intricate gilt detailing to spine. Gilt ruled edges; intricate inner dentelles; all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece (with tissue guard) and 15 aquatint hors-texte plates throughout. Includes an advertisement page after title page stating this book would have been released earlier, but "impediments" and the plates delayed its release. There is also included a section for Notes and Errata. Without previous owners' names or other markings. 259 pp., [1]. 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.

1883 Mark Twain 1st UK ed The Gilded Age Novel American US Politics Government

"A woman's intuition is better than a man's. Nobody knows anything, really, you know, and a woman can guess a good deal nearer than a man."
― Mark Twain, The Gilded Age
Appearing in more than 100 editions, this lesser-known Twain novel is his only work in which he collaborated with another author. "The Gilded Age" has become synonymous with materialism and the corruption, greed, and selfishness amongst mankind, particularly in Washington D.C.
This 1883 first British edition features 212 illustrations.
Item number: #15374
Price: $499
TWAIN, Mark; WARNER, Charles Dudley
The Gilded Age
London: George Routledge and Sons., 1883. First UK edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
xxvii, [1], 479, [5]
· References: BAL 3357
· Language: English
·
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative red cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast.… Read More

New York: McSweeney, 2001. Signed by Dave Eggers and dated 10/02/02. Additionally, Michael Chabon has signed his booklet, "Untold Tales of Kavalier & Clay." Chris Ware has signed Chabon's booklet, he designed the cover. Heidi Julavits has signed her booklet, "Little Little Big Man." William T. Vollmann has signed his booklet, "The Old Man: A Case Study From Rising Up and Rising Down." A. M. Homes has signed her Booklet "Do Not Disturb. First edition / First printing. Blue cloth spine, gray printed cardboard boards. Very fine with very fine outer sleeve and jumbo rubberband, as issued. Additional contributions by Kevin Brockmeier, Ann Cummins, Courtney Eldridge, JT Leroy, and Allan Seager.