Search Results: Authors starting with B from Calix Books

Bartlett, John Russell, Bibliography of Rhode Island, a Catalogue of Books and Other Publications Relating to the State of Rhode Island, with Notes, Historical, Biographical and Critical; Providence: State of Rhode Island, 1864. original cloth-backed boards. Rhode Island. 8vo. original cloth-backed boards. 287 pages. First edition (Besterman 5391). Two page preface by Bartlett followed by the bibliography.

A letter from Gordon Bennett, the New York Herald, to C. H. Meltzer a correspondent to cover the 4th Railroad Congress to be held in St. Petersburg on August 20th, 1872 in which Bennett is going to vacation and show up. He is writing this letter from his Paris apartment at 190 Avenue des Champs Elysees...….This letter has some stains and edge tears and as you can see from the pictures it has some conservator's repairs as well. Tearing at the creases but does mention the possible interview with General Annenkoff (see below for brief on Annenkoff). Folds present but a very nice letter. No information is available on the 4th Railroad Congress in St. Petersburg but none the less a rare and important railroad history document...despite its creases, tears and stains. Photos are NOT included.
James Gordon Bennett, Jr. (May 10, 1841 – May 14, 1918) was publisher of the New York Herald, founded by his father, James Gordon Bennett, Sr., who immigrated from Scotland. He was generally known as Gordon Bennett… Read More

Beughem, Cornelius Van. Bibliographia historica, chronologica et geographica novissima, perpetuo continuanda, sive Conspectus primus catalogi librorum historicorum quotquot ab anno MDCLI per universam Europam, typis prodierunt. First Edition, Amsterdam, Janssonio-Waesbergios, 1685.
12mo (128 x 72 mm). Contemporary (Austrian or Bohemian?) sprinkled calf, spine richly gilt. Some separation at spine but holding very nicely. Initials J. D. with date 1865, with additional inscription of "voy: m. melanges Jhin and de liet pan virginal de marville f p 23 p 323 ed 1725"
Beughem's most substantial single compilation, "in which he continued his attempt at a classified universal bibliography of works published since 1650. This time Beughem reached nearly 800 pages, in which he describes the works of nearly 2,500 writers. A substantial part of the book, however, is taken up by a so-called Museum Beughemianum, which would seem to be by many years the first iconography ... with a list of portraits in marbles,… Read More

Bewick, Thomas: (1753-1828) History of British Birds. The Figures Engraved on Wood by T. Bewick. Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 containing the description and history of land birds etc. Newcastle: Sol. Hodgson; Edward Walker 1797; 1804, 1804. 2 vols. 8vo. xxx, [ii], 335, [1]; xx, 400 pp. With 233 cuts of birds in the text. Contemporary half-polished calf over boards, spine gilt; an excellent copy with respect to the interior of the book. Unfortunately the board is detached and nearly off. This copy is signed by Henry Oates and presented to him by his Aunt Ann Rayner in Dec. 1797. Ascended from Joseph Henry Oates to Lawrence (Titus) Oates who accompanied Scott on his expedition to the South Pole.
First edition, second issue as shown by the presence of the words "Wycliffe, 1791" from the figure of the sea eagle on p. 11 of Volume I. Mottled calf over paper boards with some damage to the leather on volume one and volume two. Occasional spotting but otherwise a nice clean and internally bright copy. This is a very… Read More

Blith, Walter. (fl. 1649) The English Improver Improved or the Svrvey of Hvsbandry Svrveyed Discovering the Improueableness of all Lands: Some to be under a double and Treble others under a Five or Six Fould. And many under a Tenn fould, yea Some under a Twenty fould Improvement. by Wa. Blith a lover of Ingenuity. [Engraved t.p.] All clearely demonstrated from Principles of Reason, Ingenuity, and late but most Real Experiences; and held forth at an Inconsiderable charge to the Profits accrewing thereby, under Six Peeces of Improvement. { 1 By Floting and Watering such Land as lieth capeable thereof. 2 By drayning Fen, Reducing bog, and Regaining Sea-lands. 3 By such Enclosures as prevents Depopulation, & advanceth all Interests. 4 By Tillage of some Land lost for want of, and Pasturing others destroyed with Plowing. 5 By a Discovery of all Syles and Composts with their nature and use. 6 By doubling the growth of Wood by a new Plantation. The Third Impression much Augmented. With an Additional… Read More

Boon, Edward P. Catalog of books and pamphlets principally relating to America. New York 1870. Sold May 16th, 1870, by Leavitt, Strebeigh & co. 597 pp, 8vo, 24 cm. Edward P. Boon was a bookseller with an address of 86 Nassau St. New York. McKay 1554. This publication is 597 pages stuffed with information. Reprints are available but this is an original copy in rebound buckram. There is some damage what looks like wet ink staining ~20 pages and the last ~30 pages but does not affect printing. Binding is tight. A great reference work of the original publication. A rare book.

Bouhours, Dominique. (1628-1702) Les Entretiens D'Ariste Et E'Eugene. Nouvelle Edition très-exactement corrigée. A Amsterdam, Aux depens D'Estienne Roger, Marchand Libraire chez qui l'on trouve un assortiment general de toute sorte de Musique. M. DCCIII (1703)
Duodecimo. [3 blank], [3 verso,scene], [title page] A12-I12, K12-R12 [R12 includes 4 blank]. Bookplate of Nicolai Joseph Foucault 'Comitis Consistoriani' Two Lions holding a crowned lion within the Crown. French Calf, with marvelous gold filigree Emblem on the front and back of the same lion. Five raised spines in period gold gilt. Some edge and binding abrasion but otherwise tight. Internally clean but with fading print, probably not washed but just running out of ink. Title Page Printed in Red and Black by Roger in Amsterdam in 1703, the year after Dominque Bouhours death, this elegantly bound book was once owned by Nicolai Joseph Foucault and has his wonderful bookplate as well as his deeply embossed Seal on the front and back of… Read More

No copies of this small but nicely bound book are found for sale. OCLC only shows five libraries worldwide having copies of this book. Signed by the Author, Pierre Bourgeois to Milton Lord, who became the Boston Public Library head. written in French and in near perfect as printed and bound condition. Some slight toning and sunnint along the cloth spine on the front board with some minor bumps. Otherwise, interior is clean, bright and in excellent condition. A very rare publication about the head of the National Swiss library and his life. OCLC is as follows:Title: Marcel Godet, Directeur de la Biliothèque Nationale Suisse /Author(s): Bourgeois, Pierre. Publication: Neuchâtel,Year: 1954Description: 23 S.Language: French SUBJECT(S) Named Person: Godet, Marcel. Note(s): Aus: Musée neuchâtelois ; 1954.Responsibility: Pierre Bourgeois.Document Type: BookEntry: 20030429Update: 20100406Accession No: OCLC: 248854755MILTON E. LORDDirector of LibrariesSeptember 1930 – January 1932Milton Lord began a… Read More

Boynton, Henry Walcott (1869-1947) Annals of American Bookselling 1638-1850. 1932, 8vo, 209 pp; New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; London: Chapman & Hall, Limited; Printed in US by The HaddonCraftsmen, Camden, N. J. First Edition, First Issue. No Dust Jacket. Nice tight copy with some corner wear, paper boards with cloth spine and some soiling of the spine.
"Boynton was interested in the colorful figures that populated the book world of early America and tells their fascinating story in an entertaining manner. His account begins with the establishment of the Cambridge Press in Massachusetts Bay in 1638 and ends in 1850, by which time the production and distribution of the book had entered the modern age. This is one of the best accounts of early American bookselling, printing and publishing." (Knoll Press).
Henry Walcott Boynton was born in 1869 at Guilford, Connecticut. Boynton was the author or editor of at least twenty-four books, often using his pseudonym, John Walcott. In 1893 he received his… Read More

Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de (?-1688-? Agnes De Castro, Nouvelle Portugaise Par Mil. ******. A Amsterdam, Chez Pierre Savouret, dans le Kalver-Straat. MDCLXXXVIII (1688). [new blank], A1-A12...D1-D12; E1-E5, 106 pages. [New Blank]. 12mo Modern quarter calf with paper boards. Some spotting and toning but in good condition. Very little information on the author who took a historical event and created a French nouvelle classic that has repeated itself in plays and several editions with the most popular in 1710 also in French. Originally author was assumed to be a woman but later identified as a man, whose life history is apparently missing. OCLC Number: 21473888.
Agnes de Castro, nouvelle Portuguese. Par Mlle. ******. 'Mlle ******' has been identified as Jean Baptiste de Brilhac. Originally published in French in 1688. "The Fatal Beauty of Agnes de Castro; Taken Out of the History of Portugal and the beautiful Inés de Castro (1320?- 1355).
In 1340, Prince Pedro, the heir to King Afonso IV of Portugal,… Read More

Burnet, Gilbert. (1643-1715) The Memoirs of the Lives and Actions of James and William Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, & c. In which an Account is given of the Rise and Progress of the Civil Wars of Scotland with other Great Transactions both in England and Germany, from the Year 1625, to the Year 1652. Together with many Letters, Instructions, and other Papers, Written by King Charles the I. Never before published, all drawn out of, or Copied from the Originals. London, Printed by J. Grover, for R. Royston, Bookseller to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, 1677. Folio, 12 x 7.5 in. First edition. []3, a6, B-Zz, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Lll4. Contains both portraits where other volumes are lacking. Also contains portrait of King Charles I praying and with much symbolism surrounding him of his divine rights. "[Burnet's] vacations were spent chiefly in Hamilton, where the duchess engaged him in putting in order all the papers relating to her father's and uncle's political careers. Lauderdale, who had his own… Read More

Butler, Samuel. "Hudibras. The First Part. Written in the time of the late Wars". [4], 268 pages. First Authorized Edition, first issue, with "Saint" in imprint spelled out in full; errata is present, lacking the imprimatur leaf (dated Nov. 11, 1662), and all textual errors uncorrected. London: Printed by J.G. for Richard Marriot, 1663. [bound with] "Hudibras. The Second Part. By the Author of the First". [4], 216 pages. Also, third part dated 1678. Bound in exceptionally fine binding and in very good condition with the bookplates of Daniel Henry Holmes, an avid book collector. This edition certainly is one of the rarest being that it is a first issue. A pirate copy came out the year before in 1662 and all proceeds from the sale of the book by the thief were recovered by Butler. Collation is as follows: [2 blank], TP, A3-8, B8-I8, K-R8, 2nd TP, B-I8, K-O8, P4, 3rd TP, A-I8, K-R8, S7, [2 Blank].Hudibras by Samuel Butler is a critique of the English Civil War and pokes at the Puritans and their military… Read More