A DISCOURSE OF DRINKING HEALTHS, Wherein the Great Evil of This Prevailing Custom is Shewn; and the Obligation Which Lieth Upon all Good Christians to Suppress and Discountenance it to the Utmost of Their Power by Peter [ Browne], Lord Bishop Of Cork and Rosse - 1716

Firenze (Florence). First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. We believe the title translates to Chronological History of the Emperors, Popes, and the Council of Seven; first three volumes of an apparently incomplete set; Vol. 3 only through 12th century. Vol. 1 published 1789 by 'Nella Stamperia degli Eredi Pecchioni'; Vols. 2 and 3 published 1790 by 'Gaetano Cambiagi Stampator Reale' (Cambiagi was an important publisher in Florence at that time; Pecchioni had much fewer productions and it is difficult to learn anything about him); Italian text. In every other respect these volumes are identical, using the same typefaces, paper, endpapers and bindings; paper has watermark which is very hard to see, as it appears only partially in the upper left corner of some pages; edges speckled red; pastedowns handpainted with a floral pattern; bound such that there are no free endpapers, pages sewn directly to vellum; vellum smartly hand-lettered on each spine. Overall, vg (covers soiled, bowed, and… Read More

Angelorum Urbs (Ingolstadt): (Eder), 1581. ...Das ist/ Allenthalbische Newezeittung/ von der Bergischen Vaetter Wundergeburt und Newangestellten Concordien: Darinn derseleben Autorn Lehr/Bekandtnuß und Wandel/ neben vil anderen sonderbaren Secreten und Agenden/ kürtzlich begriffen werden. Zum theil in Teutscher/ zum theil in Lateinischer Sprach/ Ubique und uberal von den Protestierenden zusamen gebracht/ und an jetzo von newem in offnen Truck verfertigt/ gemehrt und verbessert; (2 leere Bl.), (84 Bl.), 2 leere Bl.); mit 4 Holzschnitten, ferner mit Druckermarken, Vignetten, Schmuckbordüren u. Initialen in Holzschnitt; vgl. Emil Weller: Die ersten deutschen Zeitungen (# 547); die erste Holzschnittseite mit Eckabriss ausserhalb des Bildes, mit geringem Textverlust, diverse Bll. randbestossen u. mit Randläsuren od. Eckknicken, Vorsätze stärker, ein Bl. mit Perforation, Einband gewölbt, fleckig, rückwärtiger Deckel mit Fehlstellen u. Knickspuren;… Read More

London: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand, 1757. First Edition; 2nd State. Hardcover. Book condition is Good, bound in 1/2 leather with marbled boards. Green end papers, marbled page edges. Front and rear panel are attached by one string only. Owner bookplate inside front cover. Minimal foxing and smudging. Stain to last few pages. Text is unmarked. 240 printed pages, brief Errata at end of text. This copy comes from the 2nd state of the complicated first publication, a run of 800 copies. This copy lacks the dedication and half title pages which were present in the first issue, as well as the adjusted dedication which was later reinsterted in modified form. Textual corrections on pages 9 and 131 are present. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall.

Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London, New York 1877. Square 8vo, pp. 54; color illustrations by Crane engraved by Edmund Evans; original terra cotta-backed pictorial boards , all edges rubbed; interior fine.Red cloth spine with red card paper covered boards, having black and white illustrative titles and decoration. One of the earliest Crane-Evans collaborations, originally published in London, 1877. (Together with : The baby's bouquet.) No Date. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Internally in wonderful condition with no marks or browning. Engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans. Full of wonderful illustrations in addition to the sheet music to a host of children's favourite nursery rhymes. 10 Full page colour illustrations and intricate border designs that are truly beautiful. Walter Crane was an artist, designer, socialist, interior decorator and leading member of the Arts & Craft movement. edge wear. Illustrated in colour with plates… Read More

New York: New York University Press, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author(s). Inscribed by Augie Pabst Jr. to Thomas N. McGowen on the ffep. Blue cloth stamped in gilt. Dust jacket has a few light scuff marks and a coffee drop in the upper left corner of the front panel; in a clear archival sleeve. 451 pages. 9 x 6 inches. A sharp copy. The inscription reads ''To Tom McGowen - / former President and C.E.O. / present Chairman of the Board / part time fly fisherman / would be hunter / and very good friend / August Uilhlein Pabst / 11/10/81''. August Uihlein ''Augie'' Pabst, Jr, is the great-grandson of Pabst Brewing founder Frederick Pabst. He joined the family business in 1966, following a highly successful motor racing career, and served the company in a variety of capacities, including as vice-president, before his retirement in 1983. Thomas N. McGowen had been on Pabst's board of directors since 1973 and was chairman from 1981 to… Read More

Firenze (Florence). First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. We believe the title translates to Chronological History of the Emperors, Popes, and the Council of Seven; first three volumes of an apparently incomplete set; Vol. 3 only through 12th century. Vol. 1 published 1789 by 'Nella Stamperia degli Eredi Pecchioni'; Vols. 2 and 3 published 1790 by 'Gaetano Cambiagi Stampator Reale' (Cambiagi was an important publisher in Florence at that time; Pecchioni had much fewer productions and it is difficult to learn anything about him); Italian text. In every other respect these volumes are identical, using the same typefaces, paper, endpapers and bindings; paper has watermark which is very hard to see, as it appears only partially in the upper left corner of some pages; edges speckled red; pastedowns handpainted with a floral pattern; bound such that there are no free endpapers, pages sewn directly to vellum; vellum smartly hand-lettered on each spine. Overall, vg (covers soiled, bowed, and… Read More

Angelorum Urbs (Ingolstadt): (Eder), 1581. ...Das ist/ Allenthalbische Newezeittung/ von der Bergischen Vaetter Wundergeburt und Newangestellten Concordien: Darinn derseleben Autorn Lehr/Bekandtnuß und Wandel/ neben vil anderen sonderbaren Secreten und Agenden/ kürtzlich begriffen werden. Zum theil in Teutscher/ zum theil in Lateinischer Sprach/ Ubique und uberal von den Protestierenden zusamen gebracht/ und an jetzo von newem in offnen Truck verfertigt/ gemehrt und verbessert; (2 leere Bl.), (84 Bl.), 2 leere Bl.); mit 4 Holzschnitten, ferner mit Druckermarken, Vignetten, Schmuckbordüren u. Initialen in Holzschnitt; vgl. Emil Weller: Die ersten deutschen Zeitungen (# 547); die erste Holzschnittseite mit Eckabriss ausserhalb des Bildes, mit geringem Textverlust, diverse Bll. randbestossen u. mit Randläsuren od. Eckknicken, Vorsätze stärker, ein Bl. mit Perforation, Einband gewölbt, fleckig, rückwärtiger Deckel mit Fehlstellen u. Knickspuren;… Read More

London: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand, 1757. First Edition; 2nd State. Hardcover. Book condition is Good, bound in 1/2 leather with marbled boards. Green end papers, marbled page edges. Front and rear panel are attached by one string only. Owner bookplate inside front cover. Minimal foxing and smudging. Stain to last few pages. Text is unmarked. 240 printed pages, brief Errata at end of text. This copy comes from the 2nd state of the complicated first publication, a run of 800 copies. This copy lacks the dedication and half title pages which were present in the first issue, as well as the adjusted dedication which was later reinsterted in modified form. Textual corrections on pages 9 and 131 are present. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall.

Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London, New York 1877. Square 8vo, pp. 54; color illustrations by Crane engraved by Edmund Evans; original terra cotta-backed pictorial boards , all edges rubbed; interior fine.Red cloth spine with red card paper covered boards, having black and white illustrative titles and decoration. One of the earliest Crane-Evans collaborations, originally published in London, 1877. (Together with : The baby's bouquet.) No Date. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Internally in wonderful condition with no marks or browning. Engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans. Full of wonderful illustrations in addition to the sheet music to a host of children's favourite nursery rhymes. 10 Full page colour illustrations and intricate border designs that are truly beautiful. Walter Crane was an artist, designer, socialist, interior decorator and leading member of the Arts & Craft movement. edge wear. Illustrated in colour with plates… Read More

New York: New York University Press, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author(s). Inscribed by Augie Pabst Jr. to Thomas N. McGowen on the ffep. Blue cloth stamped in gilt. Dust jacket has a few light scuff marks and a coffee drop in the upper left corner of the front panel; in a clear archival sleeve. 451 pages. 9 x 6 inches. A sharp copy. The inscription reads ''To Tom McGowen - / former President and C.E.O. / present Chairman of the Board / part time fly fisherman / would be hunter / and very good friend / August Uilhlein Pabst / 11/10/81''. August Uihlein ''Augie'' Pabst, Jr, is the great-grandson of Pabst Brewing founder Frederick Pabst. He joined the family business in 1966, following a highly successful motor racing career, and served the company in a variety of capacities, including as vice-president, before his retirement in 1983. Thomas N. McGowen had been on Pabst's board of directors since 1973 and was chairman from 1981 to… Read More