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[N.p., London, 1911. With two full page watercolor heraldic drawings in first volume: Arms, Crest and Badge of Clarence Moore; Armorial Bearings of Edwin Carleton Swift; both signed Archibald G.B. Russell, Lancaster Herald, College of Arms, London. Manuscript on paper, 28 lines, in a fine cursive hand in black ink with occasional red initials, within red rules. 160; 253 pp. 2 vols. Folio. Full red morocco gilt, upper boards titled in gilt, spines with raised bands, dentelles gilt, marbled endsheets, a.e.g. Some inoffensive traces of damp along lower portion of boards of Moore volume, occasional superficial scuffs, otherwise fine. Internally immaculate. With two full page watercolor heraldic drawings in first volume: Arms, Crest and Badge of Clarence Moore; Armorial Bearings of Edwin Carleton Swift; both signed Archibald G.B. Russell, Lancaster Herald, College of Arms, London. Manuscript on paper, 28 lines, in a fine cursive hand in black ink with occasional red initials, within red rules. 160; 253… Read More

[New York], 1932. Second Printing. 47pp. 12mo. Faux leather. Fine. Second Printing. 47pp. 12mo.

Coloniae [i.e., Cologne]: Apud Constantinum Munich, 1650. Engraved title page, and 103 engraved emblems, of which 101 are sequentially numbered. [24], 795, [5] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary calf, red leather spine label. BEAUTIFUL copy, text and emblems immaculate and crisp. Engraved title page, and 103 engraved emblems, of which 101 are sequentially numbered. [24], 795, [5] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. The Emblems of Power. Fine copy of this little series of discourses on how to conduct oneself as a Christian ruler, originally intended for the Spanish infante, Baltasar, son of King Philip IV. Each new chapter is introduced by a symbolic engraving in the form of a coat of arms, with the Latin motto announcing the theme. the book first appeared in 1640 in Spanish and was immensely popular, and the author himself translated the text to Latin, and in subsequent edition, added one or two more engravings to the sequence. The first and the last engraving (each out of the numbered sequence) are most interesting. The… Read More

Amsterdam: Apud Ioh. Ianssonium Iuniorem, 1658. Emblem book with 93 engraved copper plate illustrations and six which have been removed and replaced with hand-drawn illustrations. 983 pp. 1 vols. 24mo. Later sheep, added label. Rubbed, small worm holes along upper joint, some sixteen pages supplied in manuscript, some staining of edges and light browning, a tear at the top of page 61, else a good copy. Emblem book with 93 engraved copper plate illustrations and six which have been removed and replaced with hand-drawn illustrations. 983 pp. 1 vols. 24mo. An interesting emblem book dealing with the ideal education of a Christian monarch. Graesse VI:200; Praz ii:145

New York: J.Sabin & Sons, 1877. First edition. [2], [vii]-cl pages. 1 vols. 8vo (9 x 6 inches). Early three quarters morocco and marbled paper boards, spine with raised bands. Small chip at head of spine, fading to spine. First edition. [2], [vii]-cl pages. 1 vols. 8vo (9 x 6 inches). Sabin 74674; Taylor, A History of Bibliographies of Bibliographies, pages 91-95

London: John Murray, 1821. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed to Miss Harriet Broom, "presented by the Contributors. 132pp. Uncut. 4to. Calf-backed brown paper boards, red morocco spine label, minor wear. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed to Miss Harriet Broom, "presented by the Contributors" 132pp. Uncut. 4to. Presentation Copy. "A weekly newspaper established by Parry's crew in 1819-20, 'to enliven the tedious and inactive months of winter' in the Arctic region. It is an amusing collection of poems, songs, humorous essays, etc." (Sabin). Written on Parry's first expedition while trapped in the ice near Melville Island, presentation copies are scarce. Sabin 55714; Arctic Bibliography 12547

Trenton, NJ & New York: Murray: Neale, 1914. First edition. Illus. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarter crimson morocco and cloth, t.e.g. VG. First edition. Illus. 2 vols. 8vo.

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989. First edition. Illustrated, 180 pp. 8vo. Half cloth. Fine in near fine dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated, 180 pp. 8vo. Inscribed to Jim Silberman "with best wishes and affection" in the month of publication. Silberman was Sacks' publisher and editor at Summit Books, who guided a few of Sacks' key titles to print, most influentially The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, which became a bestseller and made Sacks a household name. Sacks called Silberman "an important influence in my life [who] can spot the heart of the piece quicker than anyone else. He always gets a bullseye." (Web of Stories: Oliver Sacks, 2012).

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2015. First edition. 397 pp. 8vo. Half cloth boards with dust jacket; celebration of life invitation held loosely within. First edition. 397 pp. 8vo. Inscribed to his editor, with his memorial program laid-in. Inscribed movingly, fatally, to Jim Silberman and Selma Shapiro in April 2015: "You published one of my first books here in the US, and I hope you enjoy this, my latest, perhaps my last, one." A few months earlier, after having finished this autobiography, Sacks learned that he was suffering from a cancer that would be fatal, and here he is signing off with characteristic frankness and candor. Silberman was Sacks' publisher and editor at Summit Books, who guided a few of Sacks' key titles to print, most influentially The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, which became a bestseller and made Sacks a household name. Sacks called Silberman "an important influence in my life [who] can spot the heart of the piece quicker than anyone else. He always gets a bullseye." (Web… Read More

London: Duckworth, 1984. First edition; Sacks' personal copy, with his notes on front endpapers and throughout. 168 pp. 8vo. Burgundy cloth, stamped in gilt on spine. Illustrated dust jacket, sunned on spine and top edges, annotated. First edition; Sacks' personal copy, with his notes on front endpapers and throughout. 168 pp. 8vo. Sacks' personal copy - so noted - with annotations to make corrections for the American edition: approx. 7 pages annotated throughout the text, and the front endpapers are covered with notes. All of the changes were incorporated into the American printing, except where he notes himself (re: chapters broken by quotation pages), and in the concluding section "VII. Understanding", which has become a separate, expanded, chapter with the same name as the book itself. From the library of Jim Silberman, the publisher and editor at Summit Books, who published a few of Sacks' titles in America, most influentially The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, which became a bestseller… Read More

London: Duckworth, 1985. First edition. Illustrated, 233 pp. 8vo. Black cloth, stamped in gilt on spine. Dust jacket sunned on spine and top edges, otherwise fine. First edition. Illustrated, 233 pp. 8vo. Inscribed to his editor. Inscribed to Jim Silberman, "with gratitude and affection," Sacks' publisher and editor at Summit Books, who guided a few of Sacks' key titles to print, most influentially this volume, which became a bestseller and made Sacks a household name. Sacks originally doubted that this collection of short pieces would hold together as a book, but he was encourged by Silberman who "felt there was a sort of unity of tone and feeling" to these peices. Sacks called Silberman "an important influence in my life [who] can spot the heart of the piece quicker than anyone else. He always gets a bullseye." (Web of Stories: Oliver Sacks, 2012).

New York: Summit Books, 1986. First American edition, tenth printing. 233 pp. 8vo. Burgundy cloth, stamped in gilt on spine. Dust jacket with gloss finish, with some shelfwear along top edge, otherwise near fine. First American edition, tenth printing. 233 pp. 8vo. The publisher's copy. From the collection of Jim Silberman, Sacks' publisher and editor at Summit Books, who guided a few of Sacks' key titles to print, most influentially this volume, which became a bestseller and made Sacks a household name. Sacks called Silberman "an important influence in my life [who] can spot the heart of the piece quicker than anyone else. He always gets a bullseye.

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1985. Expanded and updated edition. 270 pp. 8vo. Red cloth. Fine in dust jacket with some light shelfwear. Expanded and updated edition. 270 pp. 8vo. Inscribed to his editor. Inscribed to Jim Silberman, "with affection" in the year of publication. Silberman was Sacks' publisher and editor at Summit Books, who guided a few of Sacks' key titles to print, most influentially The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, which became a bestseller and made Sacks a household name. Sacks called Silberman "an important influence in my life [who] can spot the heart of the piece quicker than anyone else. He always gets a bullseye." (Web of Stories: Oliver Sacks, 2012).

Paris: Bibliotheque des Curieux, 1909. First Edition from Collection "Les Maîtres de l'Amour. 257pp. 8vo. Printed wrappers. Very Good. First Edition from Collection "Les Maîtres de l'Amour" 257pp. 8vo. With 60 page introduction by Apollinaire.

Brussels: chez tous Les libraires, 1870. Third edition, no. 1 of 4 copies on papier de chine (total edition 150 copies). Frontispiece in two states, sepia and black. cii, [ii], 178 pp. Imp. de J.H. Briard. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Full green gilt-stamped morocco, t.e.g., rest uncut by Amand. Spine slightly faded; occasional foxing. Very good copy. Third edition, no. 1 of 4 copies on papier de chine (total edition 150 copies). Frontispiece in two states, sepia and black. cii, [ii], 178 pp. Imp. de J.H. Briard. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Josephine Skewered by Sade: No. 1 of 4 Copies. Violent satire of Joséphine de Beauharnais, wife of the First Consul, Napoléon Bonaparte -- the acolytes being Thersa Tallien, and Madame Visconti. "On reconnait Bonarparte dans dans le baron d'Orsec [being an anagram of 'Corse'; Barras dans le vicomte de Sabar..." Along the way, Sade attacks a number of notables as well, and it was shortly after this pamphlet was published (ca. 1800) that Sade was incarcerated at Charenton.  Zoloé… Read More

Goshen, CT: The Angler's and Shooter's Press, 1973. Facsimile of First edition. Number 142 of 250 Copies on Rives hand-made paper. Inscribed by the editor on the limitation leaf, "For Walter Morse, a good friend and fishing companion, Hank. With hand-colored frontispiece entitled "Dean Sage's Favorite Flies" by Charles DeFeo (signed by him), an additional color plate after watercolor by Ogden M. Pleissner (signed by him), several black and white plates. 304 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original full blue morocco, t.e.g. Fine in original slipcase. Facsimile of First edition. Number 142 of 250 Copies on Rives hand-made paper. Inscribed by the editor on the limitation leaf, "For Walter Morse, a good friend and fishing companion, Hank". With hand-colored frontispiece entitled "Dean Sage's Favorite Flies" by Charles DeFeo (signed by him), an additional color plate after watercolor by Ogden M. Pleissner (signed by him), several black and white plates. 304 pp. 1 vols. 4to.

New York: Parke-Bernet, 1942. Illustrated. 110 pp. 552 items. 1 vols. 8vo. Half black recent morocco and marbled boards, with wrappers bound in. Bookplate of John & Martha Daniels. Prices in pencil and notes and underlinings. Illustrated. 110 pp. 552 items. 1 vols. 8vo.

Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1888. First edition, no. 78 of 105 copies, initialed by the Publisher. Aquatint title-page partly printed in red after G. Reid by Annan and Swan, aquatint frontispiece after Reid by Annan and Swan, 16 etched plates after and by Stephen Parrish, Mrs. A.L. Merritt, C.A. Platt, H. Sandham, and others on japan paper, 63 etched, engraved, and wood-engraved headpieces, tailpieces, historiated initials, vignettes, and other ornaments after and by Merritt, Platt, J. Adam, and others, double-page lithographed map after and by J. Bartholomew on japan paper. 1 vols. Folio. Original olive green cloth with salmon and osprey design on upper cover. Silk inner hinges professionally repaired. A FINE BRIGHT COPY. Bookplates of Jay Gould, Lindhurst, Irvington on Hudson; and Edward Hine Johnson. Custom half morocco slipcase and cloth chemise. First edition, no. 78 of 105 copies, initialed by the Publisher. Aquatint title-page partly printed in red after G. Reid by Annan and Swan, aquatint… Read More

Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1888. First Edition, Number 4 of 105 copies, initialled "WD. Aquatint title-page partly printed in red after George Reid by Annan and Swan, aquatint frontispiece after Reid by Annan and Swan, 16 etched plates after and by Stephen Parrish, Mrs. A.L. Merritt, C.A. Platt, H. Sandham, and others on japan paper, 63 etched, engraved, and wood-engraved headpieces, tailpieces, historiated initials, vignettes, and other ornaments after and by Merritt, Platt, J. Adam, and others, double-page lithographed map after and by J. Bartholomew on japan paper. 1 vols. Folio. Original olive green cloth with salmon and osprey design on upper cover, decorative endpapers. Some minor fading, slightest rubbing at one tip, silk inner hinges professionally repaired, a near fine copy overall. Custom half morocco folding box. First Edition, Number 4 of 105 copies, initialled "WD". Aquatint title-page partly printed in red after George Reid by Annan and Swan, aquatint frontispiece after Reid by Annan… Read More

New York: E.D. Slater, Steam Book and Job Printer, 1885. 12mo. Orange wrappers, guillotined, missing back wrapper. 12mo. Dean Sage is a rich brown horse, 15 hands, 3 inches.