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Plutarch Francais, Paris, 1840. Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. ALEXANDRE DUMAS. Napoleon, Paris: Plutarch Francais, 1840.Quarto, pp. 410, 1 (table), maroon morocco boards with gilt lettering to spine, all edges gilt, 12 illustrated plates, bookplate of the American geologist Charles Page Perin on the the front pastedown. Dumas attracted the best French illustrators of his day, including here Tony Johannot, Horace Vernet, Jules Boilly and Eugene Isabey. Text in French.Condition of this book:Good and sound with blemishes to covers, worn edges, occasional foxing, sunned spine. Size: Quarto. Text is in French. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; France; 19th century; French Language; Military &… Read More

John Murray, London, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. FORTESCUE, B. Napoleon's Heritage, an ethnic reconstruction which explains his mortal duel with England, London: John Murray, 1934.Octavo, first edition, pp. xix, 318, purple cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine, frontis portrait. Forget little-man's complex; it turns out Napoleon was motivated by his Corsican ethnicity.Condition of this book:A few stains to covers and edges, overall very good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; France; 19th century; Psychology & Psychiatry. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52554. .

Government Printing Office, Washington D.C, 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. J.E. NOURSE [editor]. Narrative of the Second Arctic Expedition Made by Charles F. Hall, Washington: Government Printing Office, 1879.Heavy quarto, first edition, pp. l, 644, green buckram library binding, maps, but lacking large folding map in rear, heliotypes and other illustrated plates, library markings to preliminaries. Largely based on Hall's own manuscripts.In addition to exploration, the purpose of the voyage was to solve the mystery of the disappeared Franklin expedition -- to no avail. However, Hall was able to provide a lot of information about Inuit living.Condition of this book:Very clean, foxing, mostly to preliminary leaves. Very sound in library binding. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free… Read More

Harper & Brothers, New York, 1847. First Edition. Hardcover (Half Leather). Poor Condition/No Dust Jacket. Rev. GEORGE SMITH. A Narrative of an Exploratory Visit to Each of the Consular Cities of China, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1847.Small octavo, American edition of a book that was published in London in the same year, pp. xvi, 3-467, marbled boards half-bound in black morocco, binder's ticket on free front endpaper, 12 illustrated plates, lacking map, ex-library copy with library markings and a defaced spine. The author, the Anglican bishop of Hong Kong, knew Mandarin and traveled extensively among major Chinese cities. Cordier p. 2115.Condition of this book:Front cover held on only by tape at the hinge; hinge crack at title page. Light to moderate foxing. Overall poor to fair. Shipments outside the U.S. may be subject to local taxes. This is the first USA edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner… Read More

Government Printing Office, Washington D.C, 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. J.E. NOURSE [editor]. Narrative of the Second Arctic Expedition Made by Charles F. Hall, Washington: Government Printing Office, 1879.Heavy quarto, first edition, pp. l, 644, green buckram library binding, maps including large folding map attached to rear pastedown, heliotypes and other illustrated plates, library markings to preliminaries. Largely based on Hall's own manuscripts.In addition to exploration, the purpose of the voyage was to solve the mystery of the disappeared Franklin expedition -- to no avail. However, Hall was able to provide a lot of information about Inuit living.Condition of this book:Damp stain throughout, mostly in upper margin. Foxing, mostly to preliminary leaves. Rear map has some splits along folds, with no loss. Very sound in library binding. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation,… Read More

Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. PHILLIP ANDREWS and LEONARD ENGEL [editors]. Navy Yearbook, New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1944.Oblong quarto, first edition, pp. 376, blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, gilt lettering and anchor on front, gravures of fighting ships of the World War II vintage, from nations all over the world, former owner's name on free front endpaper. Unusual survival of the dust jacket.Condition of this book:Dust jacket lightly soiled with chips and short tears at edges. Covers faded, discolored in spots. Internally clean and tight, text leaves age toned. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; 1940s; Military & Warfare.… Read More

Doubleday, Garden City, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. CLEMENT, HAL (Harry Clement Stubbs). Needle, Garden City: Doubleday, 1950.Octavo, first edition, pp. 222, olive cloth boards with black lettering and drawing on spine.Condition of this book:Edgeworn jacket with minor staining to spine. Browning at endpages, overall very good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; 1950s; Fiction. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52758. .

Waanders, Amsterdam, 2001. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Near Fine. Various writers. Netherlandish Art in the Rijksmuseum 1600-1700, Amsterdam: Waanders/Rijksmuseum, 2001.Heavy quarto, pp. 295, blue cloth boards with blind-stamped lettering on spine and front, color and halftone illustration. Art of the Dutch Golden Age.Condition of this book:Faint wear to jacket, all else fine. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Holland; Renaissance 16thc to 17thc; Reference. ISBN: 0300089384. ISBN/EAN: 9780300089387. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52647. . 9780300089387

Harcourt Brace, New York, 1921. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. ELINOR WYLIE. Nets to Catch the Wind, New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1921.Thin 12mo, first edition, pp. [ii], 47, ribbed brown cloth boards with a smooth cloth shelfback of a slightly different shade, brown stamped lettering to spine and front. Printed on unwatermarked paper, which BAL considers to be the first printing. This book is Wylie's first using her name, preceded by an anonymous effort in 1912 that was limited to 65 copies. BAL 23484, MJ p. 551, Feminist Companion p. 192.Condition of this book:Near fine. Short tear in jacket at top edge of front panel, chipping at upper spine. Top edge of leaves is dust darkened, offsetting from a newspaper article on title page. Shipments outside the U.S. may be subject to local taxes. Size: 12mo. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine… Read More

St. Martin's, Melbourne, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. RIDLEY PEARSON. Never Look Back, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1985.Octavo, first edition, pp. 310, orange cloth boards with silver lettering to spine. Author's debut thriller; he would have a long and successful career.Condition of this book:Near fine (waterstain on rear panel) in near fine jacket (spine faded, back panel ruffled). Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; United States; 1980s; Literature & Literary. ISBN: 0312564759. ISBN/EAN: 9780312564759. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55244. . 9780312564759

Duschnes Crawford, New York, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Leonard Pytlak. The New Colophon, Part 1, New York: Duschnes Crawford, 1948.Quarto, pp. 107, printed boards. Includes an untitled Leonard Pytlak serigraph measuring almost 8x11 inches, commemorating 10 years of serigraphy, a stencil process that succeeded pochoir.Condition of this book:Fine. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Leonard Pytlak. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books on Books; United States; 1940s; Art & Design. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55460. .

Duschnes Crawford, New York, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Benton Spruance. The New Colophon, Part 4, New York: Duschnes Crawford, 1948.Quarto, pp. [ii], 321-428, printed boards. Includes the signed Benton Spruance lithographic proof of a sketch done at Newtown, Bucks County, Pa., measuring almost 8x11 inches.Condition of this book:Fine, tears in the parchment wrapper. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Benton Spruance. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books on Books; United States; 1940s; Art & Design. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55459. .

Konemann, Koln, 1998. Later Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. FRIZOT, MICHEL [editor]. A New History of Photography, Koln: Konemann, 1998.Heavy quarto, English language edition, pp. 776, brown cloth boards with silver lettering to spine and front, extensive illustration. Dense with information but more like a series of narratives than an encyclopedia.Condition of this book:Near fine with a lightly worn jacket and some scuffing to the edges. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: Photography; Reference. ISBN: 3829013280. ISBN/EAN: 9783829013284. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53082. . 9783829013284 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges… Read More

SQP, New Jersey, 2002. Later Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. CLEAVENGER, DORIAN. New Works & Visions, New Jersey: SQP, 2002.Quarto, pp. 128, wraps, color illustration showing the grotesque and erotic work of a fantasy artist. Intro in German and English.Condition of this book:New, with shelf wear to covers. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Modern; Erotica. ISBN: 0865620504. ISBN/EAN: 9780865620506. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52705. . 9780865620506

W&M Yale, Danbury, 1831. Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. IRA WANZER. A New and Easy Introduction to Mathematics, Danbury: W&M Yale, 1831.16mo, priority unknown here, pp. v, 6-396, full calf boards with red morocco label to spine. Written for use in schools and self-teaching, covering theoretical and practical math. Scarce in the marketplace but widely held by institutions.Condition of this bookFront cover attached by only one cord, spine mostly perished. Endpages and preliminaries heavily foxed, insides lightly foxed. Size: 16mo (very small). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; United States; 19th century; Mathematics. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request.… Read More

Maruya, Yokohama, 1899. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. ANONYMOUS [Joseph Ernest de Becker]. The Nightless City, or The History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku, Yokohama: Maruya & Co., 1899.Octavo, first edition, pp. v, 441, xix (appendix), 3 (sheet music), red cloth boards with beveled edges and gilt lettering, stamped gilt and black image of two ladies of the night on front cover, 20 plates including 5 folding color prints on japan, other color plates, 2 double-page photogravures, text in English. Includes two pages of sheet music to the Kappore Dance. One halftone plate is loose, but present.The author, who identifies himself only as "an English student of sociology," covers practices of a long-standing red-light district under government control. Scarce, especially in attractive condition.Condition of this book:Very good with a chip at the top edge of the front cover, else minor wear at extremities. Split… Read More

John Day, New York, 1931. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. CHARLES G. SHAW. Nightlife, Vanity Fair's Intimate Guide to New York After Dark, New York: John Day, 1931.12mo, pp. vi, 182, illustrated black cloth boards, top edge tinted red, other edges untrimmed, decorations by Raymond Bret-Koch. Covers the whole scene, with restaurants, hotels, dance halls, Russian establishments, tourist attractions including the new Hubert's Museum and Flea Circus, a short section on speakeasies, nightlife characters, etc. A section on what not to do offers the wise advice: "Don't, after your nineteenth highball, insist upon leading the orchestra."Condition of this book:Stain at fore edge, bit of rubbing at lower corners, but overall near fine. Size: 12mo. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Quantity Available: 1.… Read More

Edition Braus, 6x6, Heidelberg, 2002. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (in Slipcase). New Book/No Dust Jacket. KEMPEN, UWE. No Face, Heidelberg: Edition Braus, 6x6.com, 2002. Folio, pp 140, printed boards, 3-page introduction by Jennifer Rudolph in English and German, duotones of nude women, somewhat abstract, some having sex, many with piercings in unusual places like nipples and clitoris. Size: Large Folio (bigger than A3). 140. Text is in multiple languages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Photography; Germany; Modern; Erotica. ISBN: 3899040295. ISBN/EAN: 9783899040296. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50562. . 9783899040296

Harper & Brothers, New York, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Gluyas Williams. ROBERT BENCHLEY. No Poems or Around the World Backwards and Sideways, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1932.Octavo, first edition, pp. ix, 330, printed yellow cloth boards, top edge tinted silver-gray, illustrated by Gluyas Williams. Short humor pieces by a 20th-century master.Condition of this book:Jacket age-toned and nearly split along front joint, protected under Brodart. Small chip in cover, a few small stains, spine sunned; very clean and bright inside. Shipments outside the U.S. may be subject to local taxes. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Gluyas Williams. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Humour; United… Read More

Random House, New York, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fine. Inscribed by Author. EDNA BUCHANAN. Nobody Lives Forever, New York: Random House, 1990.Octavo, first edition, pp. 241, 1 (note), turquoise paper-covered boards quarter-bound in gray cloth with silver lettering to spine, signed on the title page by Buchanan and inscribed "Beware the full moon!" Author's first book visits the dark side of Miami.Condition of this book:Covers foxed, minor soiling at edges, fine jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Crime Fiction; 1990s; Fiction. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0394575512. ISBN/EAN: 9780394575513. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55237. .… Read More