Search Results: Titles starting with M from Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints

Lg 8vo, original gilt-decorated maroon cloth, lettered in gilt, illustrated with 3 color maps, and 64 other illustrations, xiii, 242 pp. Ex-San Francisco Public Library copy, embossed stamp on front coover, inked call numbers on spine and copyright page, and perforated stampon title. Spine faded, front hinge cracked, ends and corners bumped, light rubbing, plate facing page 68 laid in loosely, evidence of bookplate removal on front pastedown; text and contents clean; about very good. Early and scarce title on the subject, expertly researched and written by Keller, providing one of the best authoritative accounts of Madagascar and nearby islands. Includes rare and interesting photographic images of natives, flora and fauna. Toussaint D805.

Small folio, magazine, illustrated. In near mint condition. Collection of eighth non consecutive issues of Mercator's World. Issues run from one issue of Volume for to two issues of volume eight. That covers from 1999-to 2003. Richly illustrated and full of many great cartographic articles.

Folio, recently rebound in calf, consists of 7 books in one volume, folding map (linen-backed), [30], map, 38, [2], 75, 238, [2], 128-222, 100, 88, 118, [4] pp. As usual, lacking errata leaves, and first two blanks, left half of map made up in facsimile, first signature A (AN ATTESTATION, which should be bound after the title page is placed before the map) is bound incorrectly after D (per Church and Holmes). All preliminaries are present. Minor marginal annotations, dampstaining affecting upper inner quarter of the first three books, some chips and folds in corners, occasional soiling, and wax remnant on title, leaves 6L2 and 6L3 with smaller margins, apparently taken from another copy; modern bookplate tipped in on front pastedown. First ad leaf out of register and trim, the other worn and extended at the inner margin, both with slight loss of text. Handsomely rebound in full panel calf, sewn endbands, title label on spine. The first edition of Cotton Mather's (1663-1728) Magnalia Christi Americana… Read More

Folio (10" x 13 3/4") , cloth, dust jacket, illustrated, 255 pp. Dust jacket in very nice shape (near fine), and in excellent condition overall. This is a very attractive copy of an important incunabula period work, with excellent illustrations. The promotional text for this edition indicate "this the first book in English on the entire production" of the Nuremberg Chronicle. Includes an introduction by Peter Zahn.

4to, original printed wrappers, eight maps. Considerable soling and darkening, some staining too, and folds tears, some tape on top cover, but not too obtrusive. Sold as a collection of eight maps, including maps of the southern and western states and territories. The map of the western states basically shows the western states ending with Illinois. While the date on the atlas is 1835, the maps appear to have been made in 1832. This is a scarce little atlas, that presents early depictions of some of these area, when our nation was beginning its expansion prior to the Civil War.

8vo, rebound, brown morocco spine and corners, and cloth, top edge gilt, illustrated, map at rear, [xx], 338 pp. Binding by Bayntun, lacks half title, else near fine. In March 1898 John Henry Paterson arrived in East Africa to build a railway bridge over the Tsavo River. During the next nine months two male lions stalked a mostly Indian workforce and killed and devoured over 100 of them. Eventually the lions were killed, and are today still on exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

8vo, original illustrated paper wrappers, illustrated, xvi, 84 pp. Wrappers worn at the spine and extremities, with a few chips, tears and folds, also a little bit of staining, some minor aging; otherwise very good. The Manchester Civic Week handbook is illustrated with dozens of ads, and 12 photographs. There is also a folding map, and lots of historical information on Manchester.

Flyer, square folio, 4 pp. Some staining, especially last two pages, a couple of small tears and holes in margins, not affecting text; otherwise very good. Clothing company flyer announcing the opening of the Manchester One-Price Clothing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire. The flyer instructs the customer that it has the largest selection of clothing in New Hampshire, and because of low costs, they can sell below wholesale prices. A small illustration of a railroad train is featured on the back page. Interesting piece of ephemera.

8vo, period full tree calf, morocco lettering piece. Joints split and hinges are cracked, but boards are still holding, wear to extremities and spine ends, small library bookplate on front pastedown, pencil notes on title, text block a bit darkened, inscription on front endpaper; good to very good. Hunter was taken by the Indians as a small child and left them at the age of nineteen, in the year 1816. While he admits his early memories were often hazy, he does recollect the massacre of his parents, and the murder of a little girl during their journey to the Indian camp. He claims that he eventually became one of ‘the people’, and was comfortable with the Indian way of life. He states that whites adopted by the tribes seemed to prefer Indian culture, even if they had a choice. He goes as far as to say that his leaving the Indians was an exception. A good portion of the text talks about Indian wars, medicine, and customs. He even tries to explain the Indians fear and dislike for whites. "White… Read More

8vo, original cloth, gilt title on front cover, illustrated, 515 pp. Joints cracked, binding worn, some darkening and aging to contents; otherwise about very good. A 19th century view of the sexes. This is partially medically based analysis, but it also goes into temperament issues too. Meant to be a manual for the sexes on how to live and act.

Small thick 8vo, original cloth with gilt illustration on covers and gilt lettering on spine, richly illustrated (complete with all maps and illustrations), 852 pp. Binding a little worn, some chipping and cracking at spine, some extremity wear, inscription on endpaper, some folding or creasing at map edges, a couple of minor tears normal aging and browning, just a little foxing. Plates and maps are generally in very good condition, and a very respectable copy overall. Complete. Long considered one of the best sources on 19th century New York City history, Valentine Manuals ran 1841 to 1870. They are typically well stocked with maps and many charming illustrations of buildings and places in Old New York. This volume is particularly rich in illustrations, including The Nicolls Map, Metropolitan Police Head Quarters, Theological Seminary, Jackson Ferry, and a View of Harlem from Morisiania. There are also several portraits of prominent New Yorkers of that time. Lawrence  p. 32-34.

Small thick 8vo, original cloth with gilt illustration on covers and gilt lettering on spine, richly illustrated, 630 pp. Binding worn and chipped at spine, backstrip loose with a couple of small pieces missing, partially disbound, pages 469-630 separated from the rest of text block, hinges weak, some staining in front pages, normal aging. Plates and maps are generally in very good condition, a few have a bit of offset, some tears at folds and margins, slight foxing hear and there, but a really nice complete collection of plates, worthy of rebinding. This volume is particularly rich in illustrations. The contents include three folding maps, six folding plates, and about 20 single page illustrations. Of particular interest is the folding map of the city, two folding illustrations of The Five Points, a folding plan of a floating battery, and a plan of Central Park. . Lawrence p. 23-24.

12mo, period sheep, leather spine label, 245 pp. Rubbing and extremity wear, joints cracked, top cover and endpaper detached, foxing and minor marginal staining within; otherwise about very good. Somewhat scarce early edition of Jefferson's parliamentary manual. The OCLC locates only one copy of the Ohio edition. This work was published by Thomas Jefferson (1843-1826) in 1801. In addition to including rules of conduct for Congress, this small work also includes the Constitution. OCLC. Sabin 35887.

Small 8vo, original cloth with gilt illustration on covers and gilt lettering on spine, illustrated, 571 pp. Binding worn and chipped at spine and extremities, hinges a little weak, some soiling and foxing, and normal aging. Plates and maps are generally in very good condition, a few have a bit of offset, folding map in the front with tape repair in margin, some small tears in the margins, slight foxing hear and there. Complete. This volume has a nice collection of plates, including illustrations of Kings Bridge, view of City Hall, Old Blue Bell Tavern, and the Methodist Church in John Street. Lawrence p. 16-18.

Small thick 8vo, original cloth with gilt illustration on covers and gilt lettering on spine, richly illustrated, 630 pp. Binding worn and chipped at spine and piece of backstrip a little loose, but firmly attached, hinges weak, a few signatures partially sprung, normal aging. Plates and maps are generally in very good condition, a few have a bit of offset, one folding map with some folds and small tears in the margins, slight foxing hear and there, but a really nice collection of plates. Complete. This volume is particularly rich in illustrations. The contents include three folding maps, six folding plates, and about 20 single page illustrations. Of particular interest is the folding map of the city, two folding illustrations of The Five Points, a folding plan of a floating battery, and a plan of Central Park. Lawrence p. 23-24.

Small 8vo, tooled leather, with the name Wesley Smith ESQ. in gilt on top cover, gilt illustration on back cover, gilt page edges, illustrated, 480 pp. Backstrip completely gone, binding worn at extremities, contents a little browned and aged. All plates and maps present, but some of the folding plates are have splits or tears at the folds, folding map of NYC is in nice condition, but has a tear near where attached, Bradford map is detached with some significant tears and folds, and one corner separated. This volume contains a number of historical views and maps including a 1695 map of New York, view of the New-York Quarantine, Staten Island, Plan of the City of New York 1791, and an illustration of Hudson on his return to Holland. Lawrence p. 8-9.

Small 8vo, original cloth with gilt illustration on covers and gilt lettering on spine, illustrated, 434 pp. Binding worn and chipped, some pieces missing from backstrip at spine and extremities, some signatures slightly sprung, a couple of pages a bit browned, normal aging. One folding plate with splits at folds, some with a little marginal staining or soiling, but plates and maps are generally in very good condition. Complete. This volume includes a folding map of the City of New York, a view of a flourishing city in 1746, Union Park, and another folding map plan of New York City in 1804. Lawrence p. 6-8.

Original cloth, thick 8vo, gilt lettering, illustrated, 912 pp. Binding worn and torn a bit at the spine and extremities, some edges are showing a little, frontispiece and first folding map detached (folding map in great condition), first folding plate with tear on the left side, but in nice condition overall, normal aging and foxing, library label on front pastedown, old small price sticker on front endpaper; complete and in otherwise very good condition. Valentine Manuals are considered the best source material on New York City History. They are abundantly illustrated with color plates maps and documents. First published by David Valentine in 1841, he continued to be the editor until 1867, when Joseph Shannon took over the job. This volume contains some great material and plates (27 plates, maps and related matter) including four color views of Central Park. Additionally, the large folding map of the city is present, as is the second large folding map of upper Manhattan. There is also a folding… Read More

Original cloth, thick 8vo, gilt lettering, illustrated, 896 pp. Binding worn at extremities, spine partially separated from text block, but still attached at one end, hinges weak, especially top hinge, first folding plate torn at the folds, large facsimile folding document detached and torn, but still present, normal aging, library label on front pastedown, inscription on endpaper; all plates present.
Valentine Manuals are considered the best source material on New York City History. They are abundantly illustrated with color plates maps and documents. First published by David Valentine in 1841, he continued to be the editor until 1867, when Joseph Shannon took over the job. This volume contains some very good material and plates including a tinted view of Central Park, a map of old New York in 1778. Additionally, the large folding map of the city is present. there is also a folding plate illustrating a birds eye view of New York.

Small 8vo, original cloth with gilt illustration on covers and gilt lettering on spine, illustrated, 560 pp. Binding worn and chipped, some pieces missing from backstrip at spine and extremities, some parts of backstrip a little loose, some signatures slightly sprung, contents a bit browned and aged, a couple of pages a bit browned, normal aging. Maps detached, one repaired, two others have some tears at the margins or folds; still a decent set of plates. Complete. This volume includes three folding maps of the City of New York, a view of what appears to be the original Fraunce's Tavern, residence of Governor George Clinton, the Beekman Mansion, and the residence of Bishop Moore. Lawrence p. 11-13.