Sold2022Desiderata Curiosa, 1732, Folio, PlatesPeck, Francis. DESIDERATA CURIOSA. London, 1732-1735. Folio, 2 vols bound in 1. With mezzotint portrait frontis, 9 engraved plates, engraved title vignettes, headpiece, and initials. Bound in period sSee Sold Price
Sold2019Richard William Seale (1732-1775, London), "A Map ofRichard William Seale (1732-1775, London), "A Map of South America with all European Settlements," c. 1740, H. - 20 1/2 in., W. - 15 7/8 in.See Sold Price
Sold2022Quintessence of English Poetry, 1740[Hayward, Thomas, editor.] THE QUINTESSENCE OF ENGLISH POETRY…. IN THREE VOLUMES. London: O. Payne, 1740. 12mo. 3 vols. [4], xxiv, [20], 288; [2], 312; [2], 312 pp. Bound in period paneled calf.See Sold Price
Sold2023[WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799)]. J. Russell’s Gazette. Vol. VII, Nos. 39-40. Boston, MA:[WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799)]. J. Russell’s Gazette. Vol. VII, Nos. 39-40. Boston, MA: James Cutler, 16 and 20 January 1800. Funeral Oration on the death of George Washington published in 2 cSee Sold Price
Sold2022Peregrinus in Jerusalem, 2 Books (4 Volumes), 53 Etchings, Prague, 1730-1732.Peregrinus in Jerusalem, 2 Books (4 Volumes), 53 Etchings, Prague, 1730-1732. Including: 1. Peregrinus in Jerusalem, Vol. Andertes and vol. Dritte (third) ×›×¨×•×›×™× ×™×—×“, PSee Sold Price
Sold20172 Leather Bound Book SetsLettres Du Card: D'Ossat 5 vols. originally published in 1732. Civilization in England 3 vols. published in 1891. Tallest: 7"HSee Sold Price
Sold2019Blackwell, Elizabeth. A Curious Herbal, 1782, 2 vol.,Blackwell, Elizabeth. A Curious Herbal, 1782, 2 vol., folio, contemporary russia (spines crudely repaired). Hand coloured engraved plates /Provenance: Ombersley CourtSee Sold Price
Sold2022Economics.- Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol.,Economics.- Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second edition, vol.2 with half-title as called for, both vol. without final blanks, vol. 1 2D2 and 2D3See Sold Price
Sold2022Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language:..., 2 vol., first edition, by W StrahanJohnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language:..., 2 vol., first edition, titles in red and black, vol. 1 4Z with small marginal tear affecting catch-word (no loss), vol. 1 7R2 with tear to foSee Sold Price
Sold2022James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.". 1791. 2 VolBoswell, James 'The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D." Charles Dilly in the Poultry, London, 1791. 1st Edition in two volumes, brown leather binding w/ gold lettering and decorations. Vol 1-516pp; vol 2-5See Sold Price
Sold2019Officina Bodoni.- Aesop. The Fables..., 2 vol., one ofOfficina Bodoni.- Aesop. The Fables...printed from the Veronese Edition of MCCCCLXXIX in Latin Verses and the Italian Version by Accio Zucco..., 2 vol. including Caxton's translation, number 87 of 160See Sold Price
Sold2022James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.". 1791. 2 VolBoswell, James 'The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D." Charles Dilly in the Poultry, London, 1791. 1st Edition in two volumes, brown leather binding w/ gold lettering and decorations. Vol 1-516pp; vol 2-5See Sold Price
Sold2016Officina Bodoni.- Aesop. The Fables..., 2 vol., one ofOfficina Bodoni.- -. Aesop. The Fables...printed from the Veronese Edition of MCCCCLXXIX in Latin Verses and the Italian Version by Accio Zucco..., 2 vol. including Caxton's translation, number 107 ofSee Sold Price
SoldNABOKOV (VLADIMIR) Lolita, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, Paris, Olympia Press, 1955NABOKOV (VLADIMIR) Lolita, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with unobscured price 'Francs: 900' on rear wrapper of both volumes, publisher's green, white and black printed wrappers, spine with sliSee Sold Price
Sold2022Dalton (John) A New System of Chemical Philosophy, 2 vol. in 3, first edition, Manchester, 1808-27Dalton (John) A New System of Chemical Philosophy, 2 vol. in 3 (Vol.1 Parts I & II and Vol.2 Part I), first edition, 8 engraved plates, vol.2 part I with half-title and 2pp. advertisements at end, somSee Sold Price
Sold2022Oxford.- Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher) A History of the University of Oxford, 2 vol., firstOxford.- Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher) A History of the University of Oxford, 2 vol., first edition, list of subscribers, engraved portrait of the Chancellor Lord Grenville, 81 hand-coloured plates cSee Sold Price
Sold2018(2 VOL SET) KIPLING'S "JUNGLE BOOKS", EUGENE FIELD"The Jungle Book" and "The Second Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling, both First Editions, 1894 & 1895, London, MacMillan & Co. In fine blue morocco leather binding with raised spine, gilt titles and decSee Sold Price
Sold2022Cambridge.- Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher) A History of the University of Cambridge, 2 vol., firstCambridge.- Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher) A History of the University of Cambridge, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, list of subscribers, engraved portrait of the Duke of Gloucester, 95 plates incSee Sold Price
Sold2022Samuel Pepys 'Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, ESQ. F.R.S. 1825, 2 vol w/ slipcasePepys, Samuel 'Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, ESQ. F.R.S. Secretary to the Admiralty, Vol 1 & 2, Henry Colburn, London, 1825. 1st Edition Hardback, 3/4 leather and marbled cloth boards 5 raised spines w/ goSee Sold Price
Sold2022DIDEROT (Denis). Jacques le Fataliste et son maître. Paris, Buisson, an V [1797]. 2 vol.Héritier de deux générations d’universitaires, le propriétaire actuel a baigné dans cet environnement bibliophile collecté et entretenu par ses parents au fil des aSee Sold Price
Sold2022Cambridge.- Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher) A History of the University of Cambridge, 2 vol., firstCambridge.- Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher) A History of the University of Cambridge, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, list of subscribers, engraved portrait of the Duke of Gloucester, 95 plates incSee Sold Price
Sold2022LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Fables choisies. Paris, Valade, Belin, 1783. 2 vol. in-folio reliésLA FONTAINE (Jean de). Fables choisies. Paris, Valade, Belin, 1783. 2 vol. in-folio reliés plein veau fauve, dos à nerfs ornés et dorés, triple filet doré en encadrement des pSee Sold Price
Sold2022Grafton (Richard) [A Chronicle at Large], 2 vol. in 1,Grafton (Richard) [A Chronicle at Large], 2 vol. in 1, second edition, printed in black letter, second title within woodcut border, woodcut illustrations and initials, vol.1 lacks all before A3 (ie 8See Sold Price
Sold2022Nonesuch Press.- Homer. The Iliad [and] The Odyssey, translated by Alexander Pope, 2 vol., one ofNonesuch Press.- Homer. The Iliad [&] The Odyssey, translated by Alexander Pope, 2 vol., one of 1450 & 1400 copies respectively, text in Greek and English, printed in red and black on pale grey paper,See Sold Price
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