[Poster]. That Liberty Shall Not Perish from the Earth. Buy Liberty Bonds. Fourth Liberty Loan by Pennell, Joseph - 1918

New York, 1860. Edge wear. 3 1/2" intact tear at base. "Taped" on board (see image). A 15" x 11" broadside with a fine woodcut of an American eagle at top with a ribbon in it's beak reading "Equalled by None". Imperial Princes' Polish $500 Will be given to anyone who can produce an article to give a brighter lustre on SLIVER or BRITTANIA and PLATED WARE than the Unrivalled Princes'' Polish. Followed by directions for use and where to purchase the produce. Concludes with "Further reccomendation (sic) than one trial is deemed unnecessary". Reverse is blank. No references found for this product; apparently short lived. OCLC - none (Sept 2021).

Amsterdam, Andreas Frisius, 1664. Small 12mo. (32 pp - including the engraved titlepage and the titlepage), 151 pp, (26 pp.). 9 full page plates and 2 folding plates. Contemporary calf binding (binding solid but top hinge damaged & small bit of leather lost on spine & a cut in the middle of the pages 101/102, without loss). Edges sprinkled red.Two ex-libris pasted on inside front cover, name of the top one erased. A manuscript note on the inside back cover says: "A M. Rabault de Vilers, auditeur des Comptes à Paris en 1775. "Il a vû casser toutes les cloches de France pour en faire du caon et des solz. Ne voyez jamais un pareil temps."This work on bells and their religious and secular uses by Girolamo Maggi (c. 1523 - 1572) was first published in Hanau in 1608. This is the second edition with notes by François Sweerts (1567-1629). It describes the invention of the bell and discusses bells in public and private spaces, towers with bells like the Turis Garisenda and the tower of Pisa - illustrated.… Read More

1638. A Classic English Work on Equity and the Philosophy of Law that Influenced Blackstone [Saint German (Germain), Christopher]. The Dialogue in English, Betweene a Doctor of Divinitie, And a Student in the Lawes of England. Newly Corrected and Imprinted with New Additions. [London]: Printed by the Assignes of John More, Esquire, 1638. 176, [4] ff. Octavo (5-1/2" x 3-1/2"). Later sheep, blind rules to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets to spine, existing endleaves retained. Faint spotting to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities with wear to foot of spine, a few wormholes to head of spine, corners bumped, front joint starting, front hinge cracked, later library bookplate to front pastedown. Moderate toning to interior, somewhat heavier in places, tiny hole near center of leaf k7 (pp. 78-79) with no loss to legibility, light soiling to endleaves and title page. $450. * Later edition. With the second dialogue. Written originally in Latin in 1523 and cast in dialogic form, this was the first… Read More

1784. London: G. Robinson, 1784. Only edition. London: G. Robinson, 1784. Only edition. The Only Work on the English Law of Simony Cunningham, T[imothy] [1718?-1789]. The Law of Simony: Containing, All the Statutes, Cases at Large, Arguments, Resolutions, And Judgments Concerning It, Under the Following Heads: Chap. I. Definition, And Oath of Simony, And by What Authority this Oath is Administered. Chap. II. Of Simony, By the Canon and Common Law; The Stat. of 31st Eliz. c. 6. Concerning It; And the Erroneous Opinions of Lord Holt, And Several Other Judges, In Saying that the Word Simony is Not in that Act. Chap. III. Commentaries and Determinations upon that Act, From Lord Coke, And Other Reporters Chap. IV. Cases Adjudged at Law and in Equity, Respecting General and Special Bonds of Resignation. (...) Chap. XII. The Cases at Large in the Great Cause Determined in the House of Peers, In May 1783, Between the Right Reverend Robert Lord Bishop of London and Lewis Disney Ffytche, Esq. On a Writ of… Read More

1759. Forbes's Journal of the Lords of Council and Session, 1705-1713 Forbes, William [d. 1745]. A Journal of the Session. Containing the Decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, In the Most Important Cases, Heard and Determin'd from February 1705, Till November 1713: And the Acts of Sederunt Made in that Time. With A Preface, Containing an Historical Account of the Session, And the Form of Proceeding Therein; And An Alphabetical Abridgment of the Whole. Observed and Compiled by William Forbes Advocate, Professor of Law in the University of Glasgow. By Order of the Dean and Faculty of Advocates. Allowed by the Lords to be Printed for the Publick Good. Edinburgh: Printed for the Author, 1714. [iv], lii, 735, [1], 104 pp. Copperplate portrait frontispiece. Folio (13" x 8-1/2"). Contemporary calf, gilt rules to boards, lettering piece, gilt-edged raised bands and small early paper shelf label to spine. Rubbing to boards and extremities with wear to spine ends and corners, front joint cracked, rear… Read More

Paris: Chez L'Editeur, 1814. Presumed First or Early Editions. Hardcover. Very Good. Undated, circa 1814, seven suites of 12 engraved plates each for a total of 84 later bound, probably late 18thC, in half red leather over marbleized boards. The binding is divided into two sections, the "front" section begun with a centerfold title page with a circular vignette, with the first suite of the five entitled "Suite: d'ouvriers de differentes classes". The printer is identified on the title page as "L'editeur, Rue St. Lazare Chaussee d"Antin, No. 42". The same title page, but with a different circular vignette begins the last two suites of engravings. The first of these two suites is entitled "Suite de Militaires de Differentes Armes." The individual plates, rectangular in shape and in general dimensions of 9cm x 6 cm, are centered on each leaf. Some loss to leather at spine ends and boards worn, binding firm and, most importantly, engravings unfoxed.

New York, 1860. Edge wear. 3 1/2" intact tear at base. "Taped" on board (see image). A 15" x 11" broadside with a fine woodcut of an American eagle at top with a ribbon in it's beak reading "Equalled by None". Imperial Princes' Polish $500 Will be given to anyone who can produce an article to give a brighter lustre on SLIVER or BRITTANIA and PLATED WARE than the Unrivalled Princes'' Polish. Followed by directions for use and where to purchase the produce. Concludes with "Further reccomendation (sic) than one trial is deemed unnecessary". Reverse is blank. No references found for this product; apparently short lived. OCLC - none (Sept 2021).

Nova ediçao, Lisboa, na typographia Rollandiana, 1848. 294 pp. Unbound and in sheets as published. Printed label for the binder to use on the temporary wrappers next to page 289. Some light staining throughout.

New York: WIlliam Morrow and Company, 1944. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very good. Thin folio. (40)pp. Paper over boards printed in full color. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated throughout by Wolo in monochrome and occasionally full color. This is a very good, bright copy with only a trace of wear at edges and corners. The dustwrapper is rubbed at the edges lacks two small pieces, else is in very good condition. It is not price-clipped. With a full page full color dedication on the front blank featuring the animal king. Wolo (Baron Wolff von Falkenstein) was a refugee from Nazi Germany who took up residence in San Francisco where he worked for the Chronicle and developed his superb artistic ability. .

1671. In Favor of a General Land Register Phillpott, Nicholas. Reasons & Proposalls for a Registry or Remembrancer of All Deeds and Incumbrances of Real Estates, To be had in Every County, Most Necessary and Advantageous, As Well for Sellers and Borrowers, As Purchasers and Lenders. To the Advance of Credit, And the General Good, Without Prejudice to Any Honest Minded Person. Most Humbly Offered to Consideration. Oxford: Printed by W. Hall, for Ric. Davis, 1671. [ii], 10 pp. Quarto (7-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound in recent quarter speckled calf over marbled boards, gilt fillets and title to spine, bottom edge untrimmed. Boards slightly bowed, light rubbing to spine and joints, faint offsetting to endleaves. Light toning to text, occasional very light foxing and soiling, clean tear to fore-edge of last leaf not affecting text. $750. * Only edition. An early entry in the spirited and lengthy public debate in Great Britain over the establishment of a general register for titles and… Read More