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London: Religious Tract Society, 1877. Nineteenth Edition, Revised Throughoiut and Enlarged. Illus. 690pp. 8vo. Bound in contemporeay pebbled publisher's morocco extra, a.e.g. Fine. Nineteenth Edition, Revised Throughoiut and Enlarged. Illus. 690pp. 8vo.

Detroit, Michigan: Book Cadillac Hotel. 3 pp. 12mo. Fine, old folds. 3 pp. 12mo. Reading in part: "Did you mention the final disposition of the engine? I would like it eventually to go to the Franklin Institute in Phila as I promised of course ...." Mantz was a famous stunt pilot. He accompanied Amelia as her co-pilot on her aborted first attempt at circumnavigation. They may have been lovers.

Lahore: Civil and Military Gazette" Press by E.A. Smedley, Manager, 1930. First edition. plates after photographs by the author , this copy without the folding map. [iv], 98, [1, ads] pp. 12mo ( 7 x 4 3/4 inches). Publisher's cloth-backed grey paper-covered boards, ad on back cover. Some wear to spine. First edition. plates after photographs by the author , this copy without the folding map. [iv], 98, [1, ads] pp. 12mo ( 7 x 4 3/4 inches). Yakushi E01

New York: J.J. Augustin, 1938. First edition. 28 color plates. xiii, 40 pp. Printed by the Waverly Press, Baltimore, Md. 1 vols. 4to. Tan cloth. Fine in slightly worn yellow pictorial dust jacket. First edition. 28 color plates. xiii, 40 pp. Printed by the Waverly Press, Baltimore, Md. 1 vols. 4to. IN DUST JACKET. Laird, Hopi Bibliography no. 1530

London: A. Brown and Sons, Limited 5 Farrington Avenue, E.C. and at Hull and York, 1915. First edition. Containing upwards of 270 half-tone Reproductions in sepia and 10 full-page plates in Colour. xlvi, 240, (2) pp. 1 vols. 4to. Brown cloth, t.e.g., rest uncut. Nice copy. First edition. Containing upwards of 270 half-tone Reproductions in sepia and 10 full-page plates in Colour. xlvi, 240, (2) pp. 1 vols. 4to.

Otley: Printed and Published by William Walker, 1850. 12pp. 12mo. Pictorial tan wrappers, soiled and chipped, backed. 12pp. 12mo. OCLC records only the Cambridge University copy of this chapbook edition of William Earle's story of Jamaican folk heroes Jack Mansong, a runaway slave and Maroon leader.

On Picket Duty, 1862. in pencil. 4 pp. 8vo. Old folds. in pencil. 4 pp. 8vo. Parsippany NJ Soldier killed at Fredericksburg.

London: Printed for John Whiston, in Fleetstreet, 1750. One of several editions from 1750 (priority unknown), this one is distinguished by its format, pagination and and "[Price 2 d." printed to the right of the date. 16 pp. A8. 1 vols. 8vo. Removed; two leaves separated, small inkstamp on title page. One of several editions from 1750 (priority unknown), this one is distinguished by its format, pagination and and "[Price 2 d." printed to the right of the date. 16 pp. A8. 1 vols. 8vo. London Rocked by Quakes: Warnings from a Merciful God. In 1750 a series of 5 earhquakes rocked London. It was the occasion for a sermon to a terrified people, and this sermon by Thomas Sherlock (1677-1761) sold in "prodigious numbers", according to the DNB. Events such as the recent "two great Shocks of an Earthquake", regardless of what "little Philosophers" think or say, come as warnings from a merciful God to a sinful people. And Sherlock was never hesitant to trace their sins back to a sinful press: "Have not all… Read More

Amsterdam, 1638. Copper engraved map, colored in outline, letterpress text on verso, Abissinourm , et Congi Regna, Folios 352-353. 1 vols. Folio (map 345 x 495 mm). Outline color. Small repairs to Nubia along old fold (chiefly infill of blank areas). Very good. Copper engraved map, colored in outline, letterpress text on verso, Abissinourm , et Congi Regna, Folios 352-353. 1 vols. Folio (map 345 x 495 mm). Hand-colored map from the 1638 edition of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas. Includes frequent references to Amazons, and locates "populi Antropophagi" just north of the Congo and Tritons and Sirens in Lake Victoria. Describes Nubia as "olim Christianam" and locates famous biblical queens of the time of Solomon along the banks of the Nile river. May locate the kingdom of Prester John on top of Amara Mons in the center of the map. A beautifully hand-colored map in excellent condition. Koeman I 8720:1A

East Hampton, Long Island, New York: Published for the Community, 1926. First edition, DELUXE EDITION, one of 100, unnumbered. Illustrated. 140, [2] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Publisher's quarter brown calf and boards, fine in original slipcase. First edition, DELUXE EDITION, one of 100, unnumbered. Illustrated. 140, [2] pp. 1 vols. 4to.

London: Printed for J. Brotherton, in Cornhill; and sold by R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, and T. Waller, in Fleet Street, 1762. First edition. [4], 71 pp. Errata slip tipped to blank verso of second leaf. LACKING folding diagram. 1 vols. 4to. Removed. First two leaves detached. First edition. [4], 71 pp. Errata slip tipped to blank verso of second leaf. LACKING folding diagram. 1 vols. 4to. Dunning's brilliant defence of the British East India Company against charges brought by the Dutch marked the beginning of his career as barrister and politician. " ... of Dunning's great distinction as a lawyer there is no doubt. The obituary in the Gentleman's Magazine referred, not purely conventionally, to his 'amazing powers' ... Shelburne wrote that 'all parties allowed him to be at the head of the bar ... The only doubt was whether he excelled most at equity or common law. There was none as to anybody's coming up to him in either' ... " (ODNB). Kress 6007; Goldsmith 9776; Higgs 2737; ESTC T97097

Bath: Printed and sold by S. Hazard; sold likewise by Messrs. G. G. J. & J. Robinson; Cadell, Dilly, and Vernor and Hood, London [et. l., 1793. First edition. vii, [3], viii, iv, [2], 277, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Modern blue boards (spine and edges faded), printed paper spine label. Title a bit dusty, otherwise an attractive copy, uncut. Signature of "J.A. Burney" on title page. First edition. vii, [3], viii, iv, [2], 277, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The Author's Note (pp. i-iv) is an acknowledgement of the importance to his work of Dr. Charles Burney.

New York, 1934. Bust portrait of the author in profile. 1 vols. 35.3 x 27.5 cm. (approximately 14 x 11 inches). Fine. Docketed in pencil on verso, giving the name of the sitter, the date of the session, and a reference to negative and print ("XII - G - 41"). Bust portrait of the author in profile. 1 vols. 35.3 x 27.5 cm. (approximately 14 x 11 inches).

Albany: Websters and Skinner, 1826. 'second edition, considerably altered. 263 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary quarter calf and boards, green leather spine label. Free endpapers excised, text slightly darkened, but a very tight, sound copy. 'second edition, considerably altered" 263 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Nice copy of this chemistry text by this important American educational innovator, the moving force behind the foundation of the Rensslaer School in Troy, and a passionate advocate of applied science. American Imporints 24394

Cincinnati, O.: Sportsman's Review Publishing Co, 1918. First edition. Illustrated withb 36 plates in text, 6 diagrams, 2 portraits. [vi], 294 pp. 1 vols. 12mo (6-1/2 x 4 inches). Publisher's blue cloth gilt. Fine copy in blue half morocco slipcase and matching cloth chemise. First edition. Illustrated withb 36 plates in text, 6 diagrams, 2 portraits. [vi], 294 pp. 1 vols. 12mo (6-1/2 x 4 inches). Riling 1861; OCLC: 30533039 (5 locations)

New York: Random House, 1972. First edition. Illustrated with photographs. 304 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth. Slightly faded along top edge else a fine copy in a nicked dust jacket (scuffed along top of front panel). First edition. Illustrated with photographs. 304 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed. Inscribed, "To Dick and Shirley (Clurman) Affectionately Abba Eban

Cambridge: Harvard Advocate, 1972. 28" of 50 copies on hand-made Italian wove paper numbered I-L and signed by the poet. Folio (46 x 31 cm.). Fine. 28" of 50 copies on hand-made Italian wove paper numbered I-L and signed by the poet. Folio (46 x 31 cm.). "The first stanza of ten to be published in the Summer 1972 issue of the Harvard Advocate.

Signed lower right by Artist. 4-1/4 x 12 inches (image size). Matted and framed. Fine. Signed lower right by Artist. 4-1/4 x 12 inches (image size).

Rutrland, Vermont: Charles E Tuttle Company Inc. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University, 1963. Facsimile of the 1944 edition limited to 200 copies. Illus. Printed in Japan. 4to. Brown cloth., marbled endpapers. Very fine in very fine pictorial dj and fine slipcae. Facsimile of the 1944 edition limited to 200 copies. Illus. Printed in Japan. 4to.

Honolulu: Published by the University of Hawaii Press for the Honolulu Academy of Arts, 1965. First Edition. Number 26 of 500 copies. Signed on ffep "Gustav Ecke,/ Honolulu, September, 1965.. Vols II & III with plates loose as issued. Numerous photographic illustration in text and plates. Text and binding done by R.R. Donnelley. 3 vols. 4to. Tan linen, in original slipcase. Bookplate and stamp of collector and Sponsors of this publication James R. Herbert Boone. Minor foxing, else fine. First Edition. Number 26 of 500 copies. Signed on ffep "Gustav Ecke,/ Honolulu, September, 1965." Vols II & III with plates loose as issued. Numerous photographic illustration in text and plates. Text and binding done by R.R. Donnelley. 3 vols. 4to. Sponsors Copy.