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Great Britain, Laws Governing Roadways. The Laws of the Highways and Turnpike Roads. London: Printed for W. Griffin, 1767.First and only edition under this title in ESTC, octavo, with half-title and folding typographical table bound opposite title page, old signature on title, bound in full contemporary English calf, somewhat worn but structurally functional and unsophisticated, 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. 119 pages.ESTC T172252 showing five copies worldwide, both U.S. copies at the Baker Library, Harvard Business School. Period calf, 5 bands, some wear to spine, slight loss of leather at small places, boards a bit bowed but a nice tight copy otherwise.

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

Gunther, John; Inside Asia; Harper Brothers, 1939 First Edition, 8vo, 599pp; Fold-Out Map, A virtual "Who is Who" in Asia, from Tel Aviv to Tokyo, on the eve of WW2. Gunther introduces the history and national characteristics of each nation, together with the biographies of their statesmen, politicians and war lords. Full of details and anecdotes.

Gap, Ophrys, 1947. 200 limited edition signed (in plate) copies by Ophrys et Tilmans: A flight of engravings, 4to full sheets with only one-half in image per single full sheet. 4 sheets in loose binding with 26 engravings executed by the author using a knife. Representing sites and scenes of Provence, one of 200 copies printed on vellum; a unique Angoumois ("moth wing"- paper) French Paper, and signed in engraving by the engraver - folded cover with original glassine retained, inside a slipcase (slipcase a little tired)

1929. DAVIS, Charles G. SHIPS OF THE PAST. Salem: Marine Research Society, 1929. 4to. Cloth. Dust Jacket Present. Frontispiece, xi, 170, (1) pages, 12 double-page drawings, 31 plates. First edition. Richly illustrated study of ship design in America. Chapters include: Block Island boats and Pinkys; The Fishing Schooner; The Baltimore Clipper; The Pac Ship "Isaac Webb"; The Frigate "Raleigh"; The Frigate "Congress"; and Masts a Spars of United States Naval Vessels. Dust Jacket is usually not present. Jacket has loss of paper, front and back (see photos) otherwise, toned and some spine sunning. Now preserved. A rare edition. OCLC shows 129 libraries having copies.
Title: Ships of the past, Author(s): Davis, Charles G. 1870-1959. (Charles Gerard), Publication: Salem, Mass., Marine Research Society, Year: 1929
Description: xi, 170 p. illus. 30 cm. Language: English Series: Marine Research Society, Salem, Mass. Publication,; no. 19; Standard No: LCCN: 29-24758 SUBJECT(S) Descriptor: Ships.… Read More