Rare books from Zephyr Books

New York.: The Limited Editions Club., 1989. Limited edition, #171 of 550 copies.. Hardcover, full black goatskin, gilt titles, clamshell case. Bound by Markey and Asplund.. Fine in a fine clamshell case.. 4to.. Robert Ryman. Signed by Beckett and Ryman on the colophon. LEC newsletter laid in. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.5 lb. White aquatint etchings by Robert Ryman.

Lincoln, Nebraska. : University of Nebraska Press. , 1983-2001 . 1st editions. . Blue cloth. . Near fine, atlas volume has some sun fading to covers, otherwise a near fine set in near fine dust jackets except for the atlas which was issued without dust jacket. . This the definitive edition of these important journals of western exploration. Heavy set, requires extra postage. Edited by Gary L. Moulton.

London.: Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell and Sold by T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, (Successors to Mr. Cadell,) in the Strand., 1795. 1st edition.. Contemporary polished calf, raised band, spine in 6 panels with gilt decorations, gilt spine title on red label, gilt rolled border on covers, speckled edges, marbled endpapers, ribbon markers.. About fine, expertly rebacked with original spine laid on, moderate foxing to plates, text is exceptionally clean and bright.. 4to., 31x24 cm.. Armorial bookplate of the bibliophile and Member of Parliament Edward Herbert Viscount Clive to the pastedown. A very nice copy of this classic of Arctic Exploration in a handsome contemporary binding with wide margins. Heavy book, weight: 5.6 lb. will require extra shipping. 5 folding maps, 4 folding plates.

Basileae. : Ionem Oporinum. , 1558. Contemporary full brown mottled calf, red spine label, gilt spine decorations, edges stained red, marbled endpapers. . Very good, moderate wear to covers, remains of old label on front cover, short wormhole to the ffep and title page not affecting text, old owner's stamp to title page, Melanthonis name traced over in ink on the title page, some toning and scattered staining to pages.. 8vo., 17x10.5 cm. . Latin text. Preface by Philip Melanchthon, Introduction by Guilielmus Xylander. The extant works of Euripides in the scarce Basel edition printed by the noted humanist printer Oporinus, publisher of the first printed Latin Koran. weight: 1.4 lb. E praelectionibus Philippi Melanthonis ; cum praefatione Gvilielmi Xylandri Augustani

Canton. , 1862. Stabbed and stitched plain wraps, paper labels, contemporary wooden case with ribbon ties. . Very good, some soiling a wrinkling to paper labels, a little soling to covers, ends of ribbon ties frayed.. 28x16 cm. . Very scarce. "It is written by the author, a native of Canton province, in the Canton dialect, chiefly to suit the Canton people who have transactions, or are connected, with foreigners. The words are first given in Chinese; then pronunciation of such words, written in English; then the meaning of such words in the English language; and lastly, the pronunciation of the English will enable foreigners to learn Chinese. As the words are arranged under different headings, references can easily be made. This book also contains a copy of the Tariff, and many other useful tables, such as times and seasons, weights and measures, &c.”. Heavy book, weight: 3.2 lb. may require extra shipping.

Washinton : Cornelius Wendell., 1857 - 1859. 1st edition.. Modern maroon cloth, leather spine labels, gilt titles. . A very good tight complete set. Small library markings on title pages.. 4to., 29.5x24 cm. . Volume one parts 1&2 bound in one volume, Volume two parts 1&2 bound separately. Very heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 18.0 lb. Numerous color and black & white engraved and lithograph plates including Baird's birds in color, 2 folding maps including the large hand-colored lithographed folding "Map Illustrating the General Geological features of the Country West of the Mississippi River".

Florence.: Roger Verity., 1905 - 1911. 1st edition.. Contemporary half brown morocco over gray marbled boards, raised bands, gilt spine titles, marbled endpapers.. Very good, light shelfwear, lacks two tissue guards (plates xxvi & xlvii), otherwise a near fine copy in a handsome binding.. Folio, 34.5x25.5 cm.. French text. Verity's monumental work on arctic butterflies. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 10.8 lb. 86 full page plates with printed tissue guards, 41 in color. 2 folding maps.

Pavia.: Baldassarre Comini., 1792. 1st Edition.. Later plain mottled boards, paper spine labels with manuscript titles, edges stained red.. Very good light wear to corners, contents fine, tight and bright.. 8vo., 20.5x13 cm.. Italian text. Uncommon first edition of this important early work on volcanoes. Lacks volume 4. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 4.7 lb. 9 engraved folding plates, lacks the 2 plates in the missing volume 4.

Circa 1880. Contemporary quarter stippled cloth over marbled boards.. Very good.. 8vo..24x16 cm.. A collection of late 19th century scientific works. Notable for inclusion of the two pieces by Rosenstiehl on color. Inscribed and signed by Rosenstiehl, Lasne and Patein. weight: 2.0 lb. Illustrated with plates and tables, 9 color plates.

La Haye.: P. Gosse & J. Neaulme.,, 1732. 2nd Edition.. Modern full brown leather, blind ruled borders, gilt spine titles, red marbled endpapers.. Good plus, moderate foxing and light scattered dampstains - mostly marginal, maps have some tears with no loss and some dampstains, otherwise very good in attractive and sturdy modern bindings. . . 4to., 25x19 cm. . French text. A travelogue through Russia and the mideast by the Dutch artist and traveler. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 14.2 lb. Portrait frontis plus 84 engraved plates 11 of which are folding, 4 (of 5?) folding maps, one bound in and the others loose and laid in.

Paris.: Masson & Cie., 1904, 1905. Printed wraps.. Very good except the cover of No. 12 is split at the spine and detached. In a custom chemise and slipcase,. 29.4x21 cm.. French text. Scarce early issues of the scientific journal devoted to research in radioactivity, The editor was assistant to Pierre Curie. Articles and reviews by early researchers in the field of radioactivity. The second copy of No.1 is stamped “specimen” on the cover. While this series starts with No.1, in July 1904, there was in early 1904 a series intended to a more general popular audience. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 5.3 lb.

New York.: Walker, 1970. First hardcover edition.. Publisher’s white cloth, black spine title, top edge stained blue.. Near fine, cover edges lightly toned, in a very good plus price-clipped dust jacket.. 21.5x14 cm.. Signed by the author on the title page. weight: 0.7 lb.

Washington and Berlin., 1870 - 1889. Brown cloth, gilt decorations.. Good. Pages are brittle and many are detached from binding, Many items are no longer attached to the pages, as the paste has dried and released, cover on one volume is moisture damaged. . 37x29.5 cm.. Alfred Claparede was prominent Swiss diplomat who, in the the late 1880s served as ambassador from the Swiss Confederation to the German Empire and then to The United States. While serving in those posts he kept scrapbooks of various sorts of memorabilia, mainly invitations to meetings and social events. The material from Berlin consists of three books with total of 76 leaves, all having material pasted in. The Washington scrapbook contains 11 leaves with material pasted in and 17 blank leaves. Several items relate to the centennial celebration of George Also included are two later documents relating to Claparede’s retirement in the early 20th century. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 23.8 lb.

London.: Printed for the author by Sampson Low., 1800. Second edition.. 20th century half brown morocco over brown cloth, raised gilt-decorated bands, gilt spine title, marbled endpapers. In a brown cloth slipcase.. Very good, inner hinges splitting, marginal dampstains, light foxing, old ink name to endpaper, marginal tear to page 129 (does not impact the text).. 4to., 26.5x21.5 cm.. Contains: Further Observation on the Variolae Vaccinae; and A Continuation of Facts and Observations relative to the Variolae Vaccinae or Cow-Pox. First collected edition with these titles. Jenner’s work on his breakthrough discoveries leading to the development of the smallpox vaccine. weight: 2.5 lb. 4 hand-colored engraved plates.

London.: T. Hookham., 1790. 1st Edition.. Modern green cloth, paper cover label, marbled endpapers.. Very good, tape ghosts to title page, scattered light foxing.. 8vo.21.5x13 cm.. Scarce pamphlet attempting to lay out just rules for duels. weight: 0.5 lb.