Antique & Collectible Books

1853 1ed History of NEW YORK Colonial America Dutch Settlements MAP Brodhead
John Romeyn Brodhead's "History of the State of New York" is one of the most thorough and complete resources on the establishment and rise of New York. This volume describes the foundation of New York in 1609, Dutch settlers in America, and many of the earliest documents written at that time. Brodhead himself was an American scholar and expert on the colonization of New York. This book is considered the best source on the earliest period of New York.
Item number: #16037
Price: $499
BRODHEAD, John Romeyn
History of the state of New York. First period, 1609-1664.
New York : Harper & Brothers, 1853. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xv, [1], 801, [1], 10
o Includes double-page map
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~9.5in X 6.5in (24cm x 16.5cm)
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1882 1st ed Chapbooks Folklore Legends Superstition Medieval Woodcuts Ashton

"the only reading matter for the poorer classes, provided a fascinating way into the heroes and legends in popular literature!"
This incredible first edition of John Ashton's collection of 'chapbooks' is illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts, typographical facsimiles, and figures. The stories in this book depict the lives and work of 'chapmen' or peddlers, shoemakers, millers, martyrs, and other medieval low-society lives.
"Chapbooks were virtually the only reading matter for the poorer classes and provide for the modern reader a fascinating way into the heroes and legends, folklore and superstitions that prevailed in the popular literature of the age." (Letellier 118)
This book is one of the three most important works on the study of chapbooks, and is the only one from before the 20th-century. "John Ashton's is sometimes eccentric but still valuable." (Simons 16). This book "provides over 100 chapbooks and facsimiles… Read More

1834 BIRDS Jardine Naturalist Game Ornithology Partridge Quail Grouse Illustrated
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Ornithology'
is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of birds! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases game birds and other gallinaceous birds such as partridges, quails, grouses, and the ortyx and ortygis.
Item number: #16120
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology vol. IV. Gallinaceous-Birds, part II. Game-birds
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. 1st edition

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· Collation:
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xi, 175, [1]
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Wanting p. 123-126
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30 engraved plates
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Provenance: Handwritten – Jane Sandars
· Language: English
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1835 Jardine Naturalist BIRDS Ornithology PIGEONS Illustrated Gallinaceous
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Ornithology'
is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of birds! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases various gallinaceous birds, primarily various species of pigeons.
Item number: #16121
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology vol. V. Gallinaceous Birds, part III. Pigeons.
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1835. 1st edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[2], xv, 228; 20
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32 engraved plates
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~7.25in X 4.75in (18cm x 11.5cm)
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1835 Jardine Naturalist FISH Ichthyology Perch Black Bass Hawkfish FISHING
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Ornithology'
is beautifully illustrated with engravings of various species of fish! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases various perch-like fish such as the Zingel, Pike, Oriental gramistes or Blenny, cirrhites or hawkfish, black bass, and many others.
Item number: #16123
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Ichthyology. Vol I. The Perch Family.
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1835. 1st edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xvii, [2], 177, [1], 36
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36 engraved plates
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Provenance: Handwritten
o Francis Henry Salvin, 1841
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1838 Jardine Naturalist Mammals Deer Bats Seals Walrus Rabbits Moles Illustrated
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia'
is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of animals! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases quadrupeds such as bats, weasels, badgers, squirrels, seals and walruses, deer, foxes, rabbits, and many others!
Item number: #16119
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia… Vol VII. British Quadrupeds.
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1838. 1st edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[2], xiv, 310, [4]
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36 engraved plates (many hand-colored)
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~7in X… Read More

1873 1ed David Livingstone Lost & Found AFRICA Missionary Voyages Tyler Stanley

"If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all."
― David Livingstone

David Livingstone was a Scottish medical missionary with the London Missionary Society, an explorer in Africa, and one of the most popular British heroes of the late-19th-century in the Victorian era. Author Josiah Tyler published an important account of Livingstone and Henry Stanley in Africa entitled "Livingstone Lost and Found". In this book, Tyler provides a complete account of Africa, the local tribes and people, local customs, missionary voyages, diamond and gold mining, and much more.
Item number: #16105
Price: $499
TYLER, Josiah
Livingstone lost and found; or, Africa and its explorers ... With a comprehensive biographical sketch of Dr. David Livingstone ... and a most interesting account of his discovery by the American expedition, in command of… Read More

1873 1ed History of Booksellers Longman Cadell Colburn Moxon Milton Paradise

'A History of Booksellers' is a rare, late 19th-century book of biographical sketches of the most iconic and important booksellers and publishers including:
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The Longmans
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Cadell
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John Murray
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Henry Colburn
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Edward Moxon
However, the first chapter of this book is perhaps the most important. This chapter covers some of the earliest books, handwritten manuscripts in monasteries and institutions, and details on the earliest editions of the most famous pieces of literature such as Milton's 'Paradise Lost'.
Item number: #16537
Price: $499
CURWEN, Henry
A History of Booksellers, the old and the new ... With portraits and illustrations.
London : Chatto & Windus, [1873].

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o viii, 483, [1]
o Visible repair at back inner hinge
o Heavily illustrated throughout
· Provenance: Bookplate – Joseph M. Gleason
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1854 1ed Spirit Manifestations Occult Psychology Mesmerism Druids Mediums Dods
John Bovee Dods was a 19th-century philosopher known for his studies and beliefs in spiritualism and mesmerism. One of his best works was 'Spirit Manifestations Examined and Explained' – a series of his lectures on his experiences in the supernatural and spiritual world. Dods claims that the phenomena of the spirit world, while genuine and real, is a result of 'electrical psychology' (a term related to animal magnetism coined by Dods himself).
More specifically in these lectures, Dods covers:
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Involuntary movements and instincts in humans
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Communications of mediums
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Authenticity of the Bible, concerning spiritualism
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Habits and pagan acts by ancient tribes – Druids, Romans, Greeks, etc.
Item number: #16529
Price: $499
DODS, John Bovee
Spirit manifestations examined and explained, Judge Edmonds refuted, or, An exposition of the involuntary powers and instincts of the human mind
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1871 Modern Breech Loaders Firearms GUNS Sport Shooting Military Rifles Greener
William Greener was a 19th-century English inventor and gun-maker who published a treatise on the history and firearms and the art of gun-making. 'Modern Breech Loaders" focuses on Breech Loaders with info covering:
· The Breech Loading System
· Central Fire Guns
· Gun Powder
· Breech Loading Revolvers and Double-Barreled Pistols
· Military breech Loading Rifles and Cartridges
· And more!
This fine 19th-century well illustrated book, "Modern Breech Loaders," is complete with over 100 b/w plates including prints, fold out drawings, detailed diagrams and tables, related to firearms, artillery, ammunition, guns, pistols and shooting techniques.
Item number: #16475
Price: $499
GREENER, W.W.

Modern breech-loaders : sporting and military
London : Cassell, Petter and Galpin, [1871]. First edition.

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xvi, 256, 16
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1864 Japanese Eight Dog Samurai Battle Fantasy Novel Color Illustrated Edo Japan

An interesting Edo woodblock-print of 'The Book of the Eight Dog Heroes' from the early 19th century by Utagawa Kunisada II. "The Book of the Eight Dog Heroes " is a series of prints by Utagawa Kunisada II showing kabuki actors as characters from the novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (The Eight Dog Chronicles). "The Eight Dog Chronicles" is a Japanese epic fantasy novel written and published over nearly thirty years from 1812 to 1842 about the "Eight Dog Samurai" bound by fate with Princess Fuse, and the dog of kami Yatsufusa, set in the late Muromachi period.
This rare edition is written in a column handwritten format with furigana usage for easier reading and has illustrations of samurai conflicts, animals, torture, and more!
Item number: #16655
Price: $499
Kyukutei Bakin
"The Book of the Eight Dog Heroes" Inu no Soshi Hakkenden八犬傳犬之草紙廼内（はっけんでんいぬのそうしのうち）
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1864 Japanese Eight Dog Samurai Battle Fantasy Novel Illustrated Edo Japan 6in1

An interesting Edo woodblock-print of 'The Book of the Eight Dog Heroes' from the early 19th century by Utagawa Kunisada II. "The Book of the Eight Dog Heroes " is a series of prints by Utagawa Kunisada II showing kabuki actors as characters from the novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (The Eight Dog Chronicles). "The Eight Dog Chronicles" is a Japanese epic fantasy novel written and published over nearly thirty years from 1812 to 1842 about the "Eight Dog Samurai" bound by fate with Princess Fuse, and the dog of kami Yatsufusa, set in the late Muromachi period.
This rare 1871 edition is written in a column handwritten format with furigana usage for easier reading and has illustrations of samurai, battles, weapons, town maps, and more!
Item number: #16661
Price: $499
Kyukutei Bakin
"The Book of the Eight Dog Heroes" Inu no Soshi Hakkenden八犬傳犬之草紙廼内（はっけんでんいぬのそうしのうち）
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1810 1ed Life of Napoleon Bonaparte France Napoleonic WARS Fifth Coalition Italy
Napoléon Bonaparte was the most prominent Military leader during the French Revolution and led many successful campaigns. His political and military influence has and will continue to be an important effect on European affairs. Author Alexander Anderson wrote a short but detailed history of Napoleon's life and military conquests first published shortly after the War of the Fifth Coalition.
Item number: #16793
Price: $499
ANDERSON, Alexander
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, : Emperor of the French, King of Italy and protector of the Rhenish Confederation
Hudson [N.Y.]: : Published by Wm. E. Norman, 1810. 1st edition

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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108
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Language: English
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Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Size: ~6in X 3.75in (15cm x 9.5cm)
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1858 Japanese Samurai Ninja Yokai Battle Hokusetsu Utagawa Illustrated Naruto

An interesting Meiji woodblock-print of the classic novel 'Hokusetsu Bidan Jidai Kagami,' which was serialized from the Edo period for 30 years with 48 volumes written in Hiragana drawn by Utagawa Kunisada II and intended for a popular audience. 'Hokusetsu Bidan Jidai Kagami,' became a major influence for all modern ninja stories in modern day being adapted into theater, movie, video games, and manga, most notable the manga Naruto.
This rare edition is written in a column handwritten format. This edition contains excellent illustrations throughout of different scenes from 'Hokusetsu' of samurai, battles, courtesans, ninja, flying yokai, monks, and more!
Item number: #16693
Price: $499
TANEKAZU, Ryukatei
(Uplifting Tale of Northern Snows, Mirror of the Ages) (Hokusetsu bidan Jidai Kagami) 児雷也豪傑譚(じらいやごけつものがたり)
[Edo: Ansei 5 1858]

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1906 The DOG Book by James Watson Bulldogs St Bernard Poodles Veterinary Canine

James Watson's 'Dog Book' is a rare, early 20th-century historical treatise on dogs and nearly every type of known dog breed. Watson seems not to leave one breed untouched – Bulldogs, Terriers, Great Danes, Mastiffs, St. Bernards, Hounds, Harriers, Dachshunds, Poodles, Pomeranians, and many, many more are all covered and described in this work. Note that full-page illustrations fill these cloth tomes.
Item number: #16762
Price: $499
WATSON, James
The dog book. : a popular history of the dog,
New York : Doubleday, Page and Company, 1906.

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Collation: 2 volumes
o Vol. I – xvi, 386
P. 77-80 at end of Vol. II
o Vol. II – xxii, 387-746, 77-80
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Cloth
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Size: ~10in X 7.5in (25.5cm x 19cm)
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