Recent Arrivals from James Cummins Bookseller

New York: FSG, 1973. First Edsition. 342pp. 8vo. Cloth and baords, in clipped dj, minor foxing to edges. First Edsition. 342pp. 8vo. Inscribed "to Erving & Ruth Rosenthal, a good reader, with greetings & bestr wishes Isaac B. Singer Nov. 8, 1973.

London: James Cochrane & Co, 1834. Printed by W. Nichol. 8 vols. Small 8vo. Bound in half contemporary morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine, t.e.g. Fine. Printed by W. Nichol. 8 vols. Small 8vo.

1945. Photographer's stamp on verso. 10 x 8 inches. Silver gelatin print, lightly toned. Photographer's stamp on verso. 10 x 8 inches. An outtake from the sitting that enshrined Boyle in the National Portrait Gallery. That image shows Boyle reading to the two children she had with Joseph Freiherr von Franckenstein, while this one shows Boyle and her… Read more about this item

London: Sampson, Low, 1856. First Eduition. 524, 12, ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Publisher's brown cloth. Spine tips slightly worn. First Eduition. 524, 12, ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo.

Oxford: Jackson and Lister, 1776. xii, clxviii, 484 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Nineteenth-century half green calf, marbled sides, all edges marbled, by D. Dalgleish, Binder, Coventry. Retaining an early marginal annotation on p. xcii concerning Camoens and a grotto at Macao. Some rubbing. Very good. xii, clxviii, 484 pp. 1 vols. 4to.

Londini [i.e. Amsterdam]: Typis du Guardianis [i.e. Louis Elzevir], 1651. Seventh edition. Title page vignette of the Commonwealth arms. 283 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Marbled boards, lacking spine, two 19th Century ownership signatures to first blank and 20th Century bookplate to pastedown. Seventh edition. Title page vignette of the Commonwealth arms. 283 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Milton's Pro… Read more about this item

Number 40/300, signed. Silksrceen. 1 vols. 34" x 24.5. Fine. Number 40/300, signed. Silksrceen. 1 vols. 34" x 24.5" This is one of a set of 3 silkscreens based on brush drawings done in Tuscany. Signed and numbered edition of 300.

London: Printed by Valpy for Lackington, 1812. Calf, boards with gilt roll borders, edges marbled. Rebacked. Some rubbing, wear to corners. Internally clean. Gift inscription "I. Wilder from J. Packe on leaving Eton May 26, 1820" Good plus.

Hartford, CT: American Publishing Company, 1894. First book edition of the combined works, "Puddn'head Wilson" having appeared alone in 1894 in London, first state of the text, frontispiece with the facsimile signature being 1-7/16 inches. 432 pp. 4to. Roan cloth, extravagantly stamped in black and gilt on cover and spine; spine sunned; rubbing and wear to head and tail… Read more about this item

London & Toronto: Dent & Sons Ltd, 1923. 5 vols. 8vo. Bound in full red polished calf, gilt spine, t.e.g., by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Fine. 5 vols. 8vo.

n.p., 1928. Pen and ink on rear wrapper to Transition (February, 1928). 8vp. Chipped and torn. Pen and ink on rear wrapper to Transition (February, 1928). 8vp. "Greatness in the air about / a familiar thing is most / confusing to the sensible / mind (Nora vs. Joyce)

Darmstadt, 1892. 4 pages in German on recto and verso of a bifolium of mourning stationery. 1 vols. 12mo. Usual folds (with strengthening to tips inside). Near fine. With transcription and translation. 4 pages in German on recto and verso of a bifolium of mourning stationery. 1 vols. 12mo. The future Empress of Russia, Alexandra, Alix Viktoria, writes… Read more about this item

London: Sold by Payne and Son, 1789. First edition. xix, [1], 565, [31] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary calf boards ruled in gilt, edges marbled, rebacked to period style with red lettering piece. Very good plus. Red cloth folding box. First edition. xix, [1], 565, [31] pp. 1 vols. 4to.

Number 40/300, signed. Silksrceen. 34" x 24.5. Fine. Number 40/300, signed. Silksrceen. 34" x 24.5" This is one of a set of 3 silkscreens based on brush drawings done in Tuscany. Signed and numbered edition of 300.

Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1907. Centennial limited edition, number 158 of 250 copies with hand-colored illustrations (out of a total of 1,250 copies). Hand colored illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's vellum covered boards with gilt stamping, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed. Original red cloth dust jacket titled in gilt. Previous owner's bookplate and inscription to pastedown,… Read more about this item

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1935. Number 947 of 1500 copies signed by the Artist. Decorated, designed and Illuminated by Valenti Angelo. 1 vols. Small 12mo. Yellow morocco. Fine in fine chemise and slipcase. Number 947 of 1500 copies signed by the Artist. Decorated, designed and Illuminated by Valenti Angelo. 1 vols. Small 12mo.

Boston: Redding & Co, 1852. First edition. 228 pp. 8vo. Half cloth and marbled paper boards, ex library copy, with markings. First edition. 228 pp. 8vo. "If you come across a little book called 'Taughconic' - look into it and divert yourself with it. Among others, you figure in it, & I also." A travel guide dedicated to… Read more about this item

Paris: Chez A. & G. Mornay, Editeurs, 1924. First edition, one of 900 copies on Rives (edition of 1107]. With color frontispiece and illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage. 215, [2] pp. 1 vols. Square 8vo. Full dark green morocco gilt, boards with triple fillet border, gilt turn-ins, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., preserving original pictorial wrappers. Spine uniformly toned to brown, still… Read more about this item

London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863. Third edition. More than 70 illustrations. xlviii, 320 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green pebbled cloth gilt, a.a.g. Bookplate and ownership signature of Frederick Edlmann. Fine copy in a custom green cloth folding box. Third edition. More than 70 illustrations. xlviii, 320 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Elaborate production of this… Read more about this item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1914. First Edition. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. xiv, [2], 383 pp. with color fold-out map at back. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Original publisher's brown cloth, gilt stamped cover with gilt wings on upper covers. Spine and boards faded. Early gift inscription. Good plus. First Edition. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. xiv, [2],… Read more about this item