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Purple silk covered boards with gilt lettering to front; black title to spine & gilt decoration to rear. Includes a ten foot x 16.5 inch folded print entitled Daisekai no Saku "Ken" Kamigami Yori Jinrui E. Jacket has two closed tears; other wise a fine copy in a vibrant purple cloth by Wada Book Binding, Tokyo. Large (15x30 cm) bold brush & ink signature by Munakata to front free fly. Number 2813 of only 3000 copies in the original Japanese.; Folio 30x43 cm; 222 pages; Signed by Artist; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .
Quadrupeds of North America (1860 Edition) by John James Audubon & John Bachman - 1860
by John James Audubon & John Bachman
Quadrupeds of North America (1860 Edition)
by John James Audubon & John Bachman
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- Date Published 1860
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- Keywords Natural History, Audubon, Science
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Japanese Prints: A Collection of Hanga by Shiko Munakata. SIGNED.
by Munakata, Shiko
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The Ameer Namah. A Persian Work Compiled by Moonshee Ameer Ali Khan Bahadoor, with an Abstract Translation in English.
by Moonshee Ameer Ali Khan Bahadoor (Ameer alli Khan Bahadur)
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Brown cloth with blindstamped decorations to covers and gilt particulars to spine, which has been professionally rebacked. Light foxing throughout. Inscribed to "[Judge Elphinstone] Jackson with the author's best compliments-" at rear of book. Jackson was born in Calcutta, India, the son of a leading judge. Following his studies in England, he returned to India, and together with others founded the Indian Football Association in 1893. Photographic plates (each affixed to blank leaves contemporary with publication) of the Duke of Argyll, Alfred Ernest Alfred Duke of Edinburgh (signed and dated), Countess of Mayo, Sir Cecil Beadon (past Lt. Governor of Bengal), Lord John Lawrence (Governor-General of Bengal), Sir F.J. Halliday, Sir William Grey, Earl of Mayo, Queen Victoria (after a painting) and Ameer ali Kahn Bahadoor, Bahadoor gives a history of the recent British rule in India including his family's role in the rebellion (or in his words "mutiny") of 1857.; Royal octavo; 56, 378, 10…
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Le Operazioni del compasso geometrico et militare.
by Galileo Galilei
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Untrimmed gatherings bound in early nineteenth century paper covered boards retaining original sewing. One folding plate. Professional restorations to edges of Title & Dedication leaves not affecting text. Restorations to Preface leaf with replacement of four letters on recto and six letters of verso. 6.5 x 9; Do not hesitate to request additional images. ; All shipments through USPS boxed & insured Priority Mail.
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Examen Maritimo Teorico Practico, o, Tratado de mecanica aplicado a la construccion, conocimiento y manejo de los navios y demas embarcaciones. Por Don Jorge Juan, Comendador De Aliaga en la orden de san juan, xefe de esquadra de la real armada, capitan de la compania de guardias marinas, de la real sociedad de londres, y de la academia real de Berlin. Edicion Segunda.
by Jorge Juan & Gabriel Ciscar
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Full spanish calf; six raised bands; ruled panels with cartouched spray; red painted edges; marbled endpapers. Wear to corners, otherwise a supple and attractive copy. Volume 1 of only one published (volume 2 never appeared). Second edition. 14 pull out plates of diagrams at end of book. ; 4to; 626; 14 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.
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British Monarchy: or, a New Chorographical Description Of all the Dominions Subject to the King of Great Britain. Comprehending the British Isles, The Electoral States, The American Colonies, The African & Indian Settlements
by George Bickham the Elder
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Frontispiece of Britannia enthroned, engraved Title, list of Subscribers, Contents, Title of 1743 and 190 engraved plates, many illustrated with head & tail pieces: Folding map of the King's Dominions in Europe, Africa, and America follows plate 7; A folding Table of Several Particulars... as plate 163. Tastefully rebound in eighteenth century style full lozenge blind ruled calf; five raised bands; ruled green morocco label. A handsome, supple copy.; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.
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Japanese Prints: A Collection of Hanga by Shiko Munakata. SIGNED.
by Munakata, Shiko
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Purple silk covered boards with gilt lettering to front; black title to spine & gilt decoration to rear. Includes a ten foot x 16.5 inch folded print entitled Daisekai no Saku "Ken" Kamigami Yori Jinrui E. Jacket has two closed tears; other wise a fine copy in a vibrant purple cloth by Wada Book Binding, Tokyo. Large (15x30 cm) bold brush & ink signature by Munakata to front free fly. Number 2813 of only 3000 copies in the original Japanese.; Folio 30x43 cm; 222 pages; Signed by Artist; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .
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The Ameer Namah. A Persian Work Compiled by Moonshee Ameer Ali Khan Bahadoor, with an Abstract Translation in English.
by Moonshee Ameer Ali Khan Bahadoor (Ameer alli Khan Bahadur)
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Brown cloth with blindstamped decorations to covers and gilt particulars to spine, which has been professionally rebacked. Light foxing throughout. Inscribed to "[Judge Elphinstone] Jackson with the author's best compliments-" at rear of book. Jackson was born in Calcutta, India, the son of a leading judge. Following his studies in England, he returned to India, and together with others founded the Indian Football Association in 1893. Photographic plates (each affixed to blank leaves contemporary with publication) of the Duke of Argyll, Alfred Ernest Alfred Duke of Edinburgh (signed and dated), Countess of Mayo, Sir Cecil Beadon (past Lt. Governor of Bengal), Lord John Lawrence (Governor-General of Bengal), Sir F.J. Halliday, Sir William Grey, Earl of Mayo, Queen Victoria (after a painting) and Ameer ali Kahn Bahadoor, Bahadoor gives a history of the recent British rule in India including his family's role in the rebellion (or in his words "mutiny") of 1857.; Royal octavo; 56, 378, 10…
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Le Operazioni del compasso geometrico et militare.
by Galileo Galilei
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Untrimmed gatherings bound in early nineteenth century paper covered boards retaining original sewing. One folding plate. Professional restorations to edges of Title & Dedication leaves not affecting text. Restorations to Preface leaf with replacement of four letters on recto and six letters of verso. 6.5 x 9; Do not hesitate to request additional images. ; All shipments through USPS boxed & insured Priority Mail.
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Examen Maritimo Teorico Practico, o, Tratado de mecanica aplicado a la construccion, conocimiento y manejo de los navios y demas embarcaciones. Por Don Jorge Juan, Comendador De Aliaga en la orden de san juan, xefe de esquadra de la real armada, capitan de la compania de guardias marinas, de la real sociedad de londres, y de la academia real de Berlin. Edicion Segunda.
by Jorge Juan & Gabriel Ciscar
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Full spanish calf; six raised bands; ruled panels with cartouched spray; red painted edges; marbled endpapers. Wear to corners, otherwise a supple and attractive copy. Volume 1 of only one published (volume 2 never appeared). Second edition. 14 pull out plates of diagrams at end of book. ; 4to; 626; 14 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.
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British Monarchy: or, a New Chorographical Description Of all the Dominions Subject to the King of Great Britain. Comprehending the British Isles, The Electoral States, The American Colonies, The African & Indian Settlements
by George Bickham the Elder
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Frontispiece of Britannia enthroned, engraved Title, list of Subscribers, Contents, Title of 1743 and 190 engraved plates, many illustrated with head & tail pieces: Folding map of the King's Dominions in Europe, Africa, and America follows plate 7; A folding Table of Several Particulars... as plate 163. Tastefully rebound in eighteenth century style full lozenge blind ruled calf; five raised bands; ruled green morocco label. A handsome, supple copy.; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.
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