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
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
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
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
Sold2022Laurence Sterne 'A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy 2Vol 1768Sterne, Laurence 'A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy by Mr. Yorick'. Vol 1 & 2. 1st Edition Published London T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt, 1768. Half leather and tipped marbled boards. RaisSee Sold Price
Sold20211st Edition Personal Memoirs Ulysses S Grant 2 VolHistoric literary set, the "Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant" (New York, Charles L Webster & Co 1885-1886). First Edition, illustrated steel-engraved frontispiece portrait in each volume with tissue-guaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Herbals.- Green (Thomas) The Universal Herbal, 2 vol., Liverpool, Caxton Press, 1816 & others (11)Herbals.- Green (Thomas) The Universal Herbal; or, Botanical, Medical and Agricultural Dictionary, 2 vol., first edition, stipple-engraved frontispieces and additional pictorial title in vol.1, engravSee Sold Price
Sold2022World.- Hearn (Lafcadio) Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan, 2 vol., first English edition, 1894; andNO RESERVE World.- Hearn (Lafcadio) Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan, 2 vol., first English edition, occasional light spots, original cloth, spine faded and rubbed, extremities frayed and worn, 1894 §See Sold Price
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