Search Results: Titles starting with S from Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints

Tall 8vo, full leather, spine label, illustrated, 596 pp. Spine and edges with considerable wear, rubbed, a little chipping to leather and spine label, ink signature on front endpaper, a few pages partially uncut, some foxing; otherwise about very good. Attractive edition of Hunter's Scared Biography. Includes bios on Adam, Noah, Cain, Abraham. Isaac, Moses, Ruth and Jesus. Contains four engraved plates.

Large (26" x 16 1/2") lightly colored map, map title on map, no date or publication location listed on the map, about half inch margins, center fold. Some browning, aging, and a little soiling, a couple of very minor margin chips and tears, engraved illustrations on reverse; impression is generally bright and clean. Overall very good. This is a rather scarce map from a scarce atlas (Atlas of Bergen County New Jersey 1776-1876). It was published during the American Centennial, and illustrates the different school districts and estates in Saddle River. Part of the map is designated as East Passaic, and it features the streets and lots in that area. The Passaic River is also prominently featured. Will require extra postage.

4to, disbound, pamphlet format, [1], 125-222pp.A few chips and tears at the edges, some foxing, and normal aging. Overall very good. This work represents the fourth part (of seven) of Mather’s important Magnalia Christi Americana, covering Harvard University. A good portion of this section covers the lives of prominent early New England religious leaders and Harvard graduates, including John Brock, Samuel Mather, Samuel Danforth, Jonathan Mitchel, and Thomas Shepard.

Pamphlet style, 8vo, 176 pp. Illustrated, maps. 15.5x11.5 cm (6"x4½") original wrappers. Wrappers lightly chipped, worn and soiled, normal aging; otherwise very good. A scarce pocket-size directory, abridged from the Crocker-Langley directory. The directory is loaded with illustrated ads of local companies, inluding insurance companies, undertakers, book shops and restaurants. The OCLC locates only 3 copies (UCLA, Library of Congress, Society of California Pioneers).

4to, program, illustrated, 47,[1] pp. A couple of pages loose, spine has a 1 1/2" split on bottom, some minor creasing, a little cover darkening, normal aging; overall about very good. In 1959 the Giants finished third in the NL. The 1960 season would be their first in the new Candlestick Park. The Giants had some great talent, but finished only fifth in 1960. Key players included Willie Mays, Mike McCormick, Orlando Cepeda, Felipe Alou and National League Willie McCovey.

Folded newsprint, 18" x 24" pages, 4pp. Aged and browned, but still firm, minor chips and tears at edges, small hole in left margin not affecting text, some creasing, especially at bottom; otherwise very good. This is a nice copy of an early San Francisco newspaper that includes some local and national news. There is a good deal of local ads throughout, but some national news is presented on the first page, including the arrival of the Rajah of Coorg in England. On page two, there is some coverage of local news, including the arrest of Mr. Brown for building a fence on Merchant Street. The second page also includes some important editorial commentary about the upcoming presidential election. The importance to the Whig Party of standing behind some proposed laws, including the fugitive slave law, according to The Herald, would be important to their political fortunes.

16 mo (6" x 4 1/2"), red cloth, gilt title on spine and top cover, folding maps and plans, 596 pp. Covers and lettering a little faded, normal aging, some creasing to maps; otherwise very good.The Satchel Guide book is a popular series that includes really good detail and many maps and plans. This installment has eight folding maps and plans, including two large maps of The British Isles and Central Europe. There are also over 20 pages of ads in the rear of the book.

Folio, leather spine and corners with boards, illustrated, 414 pp. Top cover almost detached, hinges cracked, significant wear to binding, part of spine is missing, title page torn with part of right side detached, but still present, signature on front endpaper, some foxing and browning on first few pages, but most of contents clean and bright, inked number on a page or two, a couple of pages with wide margins are folded and creased, not affecting text; despite its faults a decent copy. This bound volume of the Scientific American contains 52 issues covering a two-year period. A broad range of subjects is discussed, ranging from ice machines to the treatment of cholera. Other topics include firearms, steam engines, aerial navigation, cancer, and daguerreotypes.

Two editions. 12 pages, including wrappers, the earlier issue lacking the rear wrapper. Map on the rear wrapper of the 1883 issue of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Pamphlet, square 8vo, (8x6") original pictorial wrappers, illustrated. Both issues worn, a couple of minor edge chips, some minor staining, 1882 issue lacking rear wrappers, 1883 issue disbound; good otherwise. There is a reprint the text of The Fourth of July Oration delivered by Col. P. Conan, of the Fargo, D.T., and "Argus". OCLC locates no editions earlier than 1882; the 1883 issues states Tenth Edition at the head of the front wrapper.

8vo, modern cloth, includes Dickinson half title, 126, 158 pp. Lacks front flyleaf, half title chipped and torn at the edges, last leaf defective, with tape repairs, and some loss, some folded corners, foxing and browning throughout, some minor dampstaining; still a tight copy in a new binding. Jonathan Dickinson (1688-1747) was born in Hatfield, Massachusetts, and attended one of the earliest classes at Yale College, graduating in 1706. While there are not a lot of details of his early life, he did end up preaching to a group of New England Congregationalists in 1708 in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. Although he accepted a blend of Puritan Calvinism theology, he was flexible enough to also accept "more contemporary experiences of evangelical revivalism." He advocated a 'lively faith', but took account of a person's age and intellectual development.Thomas Foxcroft (1697-1769) was born in Boston, and is known to have converted to Congregationalism while in college, graduating from Harvard in 1714.… Read More

Small 8vo, period half calf and green boards, gilt spine, morocco lettering pieces, xi, 292pp. Lacks frontispiece, boards detached, spine worn; internally near fine. This work is a very rare narrative of captivity by Chinese pirates in what is now Vietnam. Brown gives some very interesting descriptions of his experiences, including the reactions of the local inhabitants concerning his physical differences with them. Some people actually thought he was deformed.

12mo, leather, illustrated, 192 pp. Covers detached and endpapers missing, but text os complete, spine with considerable wear, normal aging; otherwise fair to good. Ilustrated with several charming woodcuts. Includes The Life of the Author by P. Murdock and Death of Mr. Thompson by Mr. Collins.

Newspaper, large folded newsprint sheets, some ad illustration, 12 pp. Probably removed, paper is browned and brittle, but mostly intact, some small tears and chips at extremities, pages partially split at center fold, small hole in page of one article with loss of a letter or two, paper name label on front page covering a letter or two of the lead Titanic article, rubber stamp in upper right corner, not affecting text, front page indicates 22 pages, but there are only 12 with this paper, but it appears complete, and all the Titanic articles are in these pages.
While published about five days after the Titanic disaster, this paper is full of articles on the sinking. The lead article provides details on testimony of second officer Lightoller, which he gave to the American Congressional inquiry. However, there are many articles on the subject, and some of which appear to be the start of various Titanic legends and myths. A widowed woman tells how the men of the Titanic were "needlessly sacrificed, and… Read More

Newspaper, folio sheets (16 1/2 x 21), 12 of 14 pages, illustrated, Vol. LXI., No. 153. Paper is browned and brittle, some chips at the edges and margins, probably removed, small label on first page, missing pages nine and ten, but article on the Titanic is complete and on the first page. This is one of the earlier newspaper accounts of the sinking of the Titanic. The article reports that the ship has struck an iceberg, and is reported sinking. It also reports that the women are being put off in lifeboats, and that the ship is 500 miles off Cape Race at 2 A.M. The report captures the drama of that moment by mentioning that signals from the ship stopped abruptly at 12:27 A.M., which was when the ship went down. Interestingly, this article also mentions the close call the Titanic had when it left Southampton earlier in that week and almost collided with the New York, which somehow got loose from its moorings as the Titanic departed.

Large double page map (22" x 19 1/2"), some coloring, text title cartouche in the upper left corner, also includes a second less elaborate cartouche and a coat of arms. Unclear when coloring was done, some tape repairs at fold on verso, some discoloration in bottom margin from tape, left margin about 1/2 inch (this is normal for this map), but other margins are ample, text on verso, some minor soiling, staining and browning; otherwise very good. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was the founder of one of the great cartographic publishing dynasties, which produced some of the best maps of the period. This is very attractive early map showing part of Brabant in the Netherlands, and is centered on Brussels. The map also shows a large forest and key roads, and includes an attractive cartouche and coat of arms. Van De Gohm p. 104-106.

8vo, paperback, glossy covers,157pp. Near fine condition. One of the most significant trends to emerge in popular culture in recent years has been the growing fascination with post-apocalyptic films. From films like Armageddonto World War Z, we have become preoccupied with the end of the world. The explosion of the output of these films over the past twenty years has been incredible. You cannot even turn on your TV without being chased by zombies, rogue meteors, or some kind of deadly virus. While the growing popularity of these films shouldn't be a surprise to anybody, the roots of this trend go far deeper and longer than most people realize. This post-apocalyptic film journey has actually gone on for more than 100 years. In Seeking the End: Post-Apocalyptic Films 1916-2016. Part of the discussion includes coverage of the very first film of this genre, a silent Danish film called The End of the World(Verdens Undergang). More recent films that are part of this journey are Cell, These Final Hours… Read More

Square 8vo (6" x 8"), rebound with later cloth, 36 pp. Some significant staining or browning to title and acknowledgement pages, a couple of minor repairs on those pages, binding a bit warped with some extremity wear; otherwise about very good. John Tillotson (1630-1694) was born in Yorkshire, and would become the Archbishop of Canterbury. He graduated from Clair College, Cambridge in 1650, and in 1691 became the Archbishop of Canterbury. He spent a good portion of his career trying to reform the church, but faced stiff criticism for his efforts until the day he died. The pamphlet contains a thank you from the speaker of the House of Commons, and a recommendation to print Tillotson's sermon. ODB. OCLC.

Small 8vo, cloth with gilt title on spine, illustrated, 416 pp. Map present, but in three pieces, extremity wear, especially on top and bottom of spine, signatures on title and front pastedown, a couple of signatures are sprung, some foxing; otherwise good. This work contains about 40 plates and considerable detail on the history of upstate New York. A chapter is devoted to 'Lands of the Six Nations', and measures by the state to protect Indian lands. There is also a short discussion land disputes between New York and Connecticut. Also sections on improvements to western New York, and the development of business and society in this area.

Small 8vo, original mustard cloth, illustrated with eight wood engraved plates, 209 [1] pp. Just a little rubbing to spine ends, corners a little crimped; otherwise near fine. There are two dated editions of this work, 1873 and 1874, with the same pagination and publisher. According to Graff, there is an undated version of some 219 pages, which he believes is an earlier edition. Graff also believes this was largely a work of fiction designed to advertise Dr. Clark Johnson's Indian blood syrup. Eastman probably borrowed from Catlin, but the work was popular in its time.

Pamphlet, 8vo, removed, 173, [1] pp. Removed, some aging, foxing throughout, heavy in some places, slight soiling; otherwise in good to very good condition.The American Colonization Society was formed in 1816 by John Randolph, Henry Clay and Richard Lee. Daniel Webster, Henry Rutgers, and Francis Scott Key are listed as officials of this group in the pamphlet. This movement was part of a back to Africa process that would help ensure greater freedom for free African Americans. Around 1821, the American Colonization Society helped establish a colony in Liberia for that purpose. While some critics felt there were racist motives behind this movement, many blacks felt that having a separate place to live was the only way to avoid the discrimination they faced. A hundred years later, Marcus Gravey would make the same case, and start another back to Africa movement. Slaverynorth website. Denison website.