An Universal Etymological English Dictionary by Nathan Bailey - 1789

March 23, 1808. Printed by Order of the House of Representatives.A collection of four pamphlets relating to international law and the violation of American neutrality during the Napoleonic Wars. The correspondence and reports relate specifically to the attack on the American frigate, the Chesapeake, off the coast of Virginia by a British ship of war, the Leopard, in June of 1807, and the impressment of members of its crew into the service of the British Navy. The US endeavored to protect its waters and nationals by passing the Embargo Act of 1807, thereby closing American ports and banning American ships from going to sea. Frequent interception of American ships to impress American citizens was a major cause of the War of 1812. Part 1. Letter From The Secretary Of State To Mr. Monroe, On The Subject Of The Attack On The Chesapeake; The Correspondence Of Mr. Monroe With The British Government; And Also, Mr. Madison s Correspondence With Mr. Rose On The Same Subject. March 23, 1808. Part 2 Letters from… Read More

Hardcover Condition: Very Good. 2nd edition. Three (3) volumes bound as one. Full calf. Marbled end papers. Historical Tablets and Anecdotes of the Kings of France From Pharamond To Louis XV: containing the remarkable features of their history their singular actions their maxims & their good words. Edge wear to spine, boards, and tips. Top of spine chipped. Leather at front hinge has 1.5" crack (not all the way through) but board is still firm and attached. Some foxing to end papers and title page, very limited foxing elsewhere. Couple of internal pages have chips in lower right corner.Additional shipping costs for international orders.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Large folio. Beautiful and intricate binding. Gilt-edge text block. Twenty-three full page engraved portraits. Internally clean overall with foxing to the tissue guard. Minimal rubbing/wear to spine and tips. A gorgeous book. Additional shipping may be required.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Slipcase: Fine Second Edition. Four vols. Bound by Bayntun Riviere, Bath, England in 3/4 calf with marbled boards. Gilt top edge. Internally clean. Ownership bookplate on FFEPs. Vol. I external hinge has some external cracking to leather but still bound tightly. Light wear to the bindings. Some pencil underlines/markings to the text (can be erased). Also, a small number of pages have flaws with occasional stains/ and a few tiny holes. Overall, the internal pages are in excellent condition (minimal foxing and toning), given their age. They have been well cared for.Eugenia Stanhope, the impoverished widow of Chesterfield's illegitimate son, Philip Stanhope, was the first to publish the book Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman (1774), which comprises a thirty-year correspondence in more than 400 letters. Begun in 1737 and continued until the death of his son in 1768, Chesterfield wrote mostly instructive communications about geography,… Read More

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First British edition.. Volume 2 ha 404 pages. BAL 10110. BAL State "A." BAL states this edition, containing 404pp,. as the 2nd edition, but states "all copies issued by Murray under date 1822 be considered of equal primacy until evidence is produced to the contrary.". Beautiful leather spine and tips. Marbled boards, text block edges, and end papers. Light edge wear to boards, tips and spine. Some rubbing to front board covers. Internally clean with an occasional spot. Firm, square binding. A nice set.

FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATION. 8vo, 213 x 124, pp. [iv], 270, with errata on verso of half-title, Corners worn, spine rubbed. Translator- William Beloe. Very scarce in English edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Large folio. Beautiful and intricate binding. Gilt-edge text block. Twenty-three full page engraved portraits. Internally clean overall with foxing to the tissue guard. Minimal rubbing/wear to spine and tips. A gorgeous book. Additional shipping may be required.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1877. 2nd edition. Elephant folio (15 by 18-1/2 inches), original pictorial cloth gilt, beveled boards, all edges gilt. Complete with 39 full-page plates with tissue guards, engraved title page vignette and engraved vignette headpiece at beginning of text. Square and solid binding. Rare in collectible condition. Wear to tips, edges, and spine. Half-inch surface tear to cloth at foot of spine. Gift inscription on first blank end paper. Cloth has some spotting and fading.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge was one of the most notable 19th-century English romance poets. Coleridge's longest poem was 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. This poem was one of the most important poems written at the end of the 18th-century.
It was illustrated by famous French artist, Gustave Doré, known for his incredible woodcut engravings. Doré's illustrations are unparalleled and richly detailed. May require extra postage due to its size. Additional shipping costs for… Read More

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition, third state of the author's second book with "The History of the Bible advertisement on page 654. BAL 3316. Octavo, bound in publisher's original cloth. Tight, square, and solidly bound. Spine has been professionally re-backed and old spine label laid over. End papers replaced as well, not the original. Some light spotting to boards and edge wear to bottom boards. Text block edges have tanned. Internally clean with some tanning to end papers. It was the best-selling of Twain's works during his lifetime, as well as being one of the best-selling travel books of all time.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Rebound. A book of sayings and poetry as reference for the youth of the day. Has a charming ownership inscription that includes a poem about borrowing and lending books. Inside pages have pinhole from page 25 to 83, one page repaired with tape, and some pages have browning to the edges. Some light foxing and occasional spots.