Antique & Collectible Books

1780 1st ed Francois Nogaret Le Fond du Sac French Literature Durand Art 2v SETFrançois-Félix Nogaret was an 18th-century French author whose most famous work was his narrative 'Le Fond du Sac'. According to Bordes, Nogaret was "one of the most original storytellers, most quaint, and most clever 18th-century French author. This two-volume, first edition features impressive caricature-type illustrated frontispieces, including a bizarre 'portrait' of Nogaret by Durand.Item number: #5541Price: $499NOGARET, François FélixLe fond du sac, ou, Restant des babioles de M.X.***, membre éveillé de l'Académie des dormans.A Venise [i.e. Paris] : Chez Pantalon-Phébus [i.e. H.-M. Cazin], 1780. First edition.Details: Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumesVol. 1 – [2], vi, 2046 engravingsVol. 2 – xvi, 199, [1]5 engravingsSignatures: pi⁴ ( -pi4)--A-R⁶; v. 2: pi² a⁶ A-Q⁶ R⁴References: According to Weller and Gay, the printed imprint is false – was published in Paris by… Read More

1682 Athenagoras Athens Early Church PAGANISM Cannibalism Marcus Aurelius Greek

Athenagoras was a 2nd-century early Church Father from Athens. While few of his writings still exist today, those that do were highly influential on other early philosophers such as Eusebius. In his book 'Embassy for the Christians', Athenagoras pleads to Marcus Aurelius that he and his son Commodus show mercy to Christians and stop their unjust discrimination. This book also directly denounced paganism and sought to prove to the Roman rulers that God was the one and only true God. He also discusses the horrors of cannibalism, the evils of Gladiator contests, and the use of drugs. His other works all seemed to stem from 'Embassy' – defenses of his views and Christian doctrines.

This 1682 Oxford edition of the works of Athenagoras was translated out of the Greek into Latin by Conrad Gessner. Printed in Greek and Latin on opposite pages.

Item number: #8415
Price: $550
ATHENAGORAS, of Athens
Tou en hagiois patros hemon… Read More

1698 1ed Harlequin Plays of Regnard & Fatouville Hotel Bourgogne French Theatre
'Le Theatre Italien' is a late 17th-century collection of French plays; however, unlike other collections from this era, this work includes plays and scenes that are not found in any other compilation. Jacques Xuaur collected scenes from French plays that were performed at the Hotel de Bourgogne Theatre in Paris. The following works are featured in this book:
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Nolant de Fatouville 'Harlequin' plays
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'Lingere du Palais'
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'Mercure Galant'
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'Protee'
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'Empereur dans la Lune'
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'Jason'
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'Colombine Avocat'
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'La Fille Savante'
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'Le Banqueroutier'
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Jean Francois Regnard plays
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'Delosme de Montchenay'
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'Le Divorce'
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'Trifle of the Vulcan'
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'Harlequin Sophi of Persia'
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And others
Item number: #11272
Price: $599
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Le Théâtre italien, ou Recueil de toutes les scènes françoises qui ont été jouées sur le Théâtre italien de l'Hôtel de Bourgogne.
A la… Read More

1848 1ed Pieter Harting Microscope DUTCH Biology DARWIN Influence Illustrated 3v
Pieter Harting was 19th-century Dutch scientist who is best remembered for his contributions to the development and use of the microscope and microscopy. He published what proved to be the greatest book on microscopy, titled simple 'The Microscope', which provided lessons on using the microscope as well as covering designs for lens improvements.
It should be noted that Harting was one of the earliest supporters of Charles Darwin's evolutionary theories, many of which were endorsed by Harting's microscope findings. In fact, according to Darwin scholar Eve-Marie Engels, Harting was "one of the most influential" of all 19th-century scientists and philosophers.
This 1848 Dutch edition of 'The Microscope' is illustrated with 18 impressive folding engravings featuring numerous figures depicting microscope parts, lenses, cells, burners, and scalpels.
Item number: #11288
Price: $950
HARTING, Pieter
Het mikroskoop, deszelfs… Read More

1852 1ed Louisiana History MAP French Colonization New Orleans Charles Gayarre

Charles Gayarré was a 19th-century American historian who is best remembered for his historical works relating to Louisiana and French colonization. 'Louisiana: Its History as a French Colony' is a series of lectures and reports on the foundations of Louisiana, the exploration of the Acadians, the military prowess of Charles III, and important descriptions of Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

This 1852 first edition of 'Third Series of Lectures' is a complete work on its own and features a folding engraved plan of New Orleans. From the preface: "embracing the period which extends from its discovery to 1769."
Item number: #19215
Price: $550
GAYARRE, Charles
Louisiana: its history as a French colony, third series of lectures
New York: J. Wiley, 1852. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xi, [1], 17-380
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Folding Map - "Plan of New Orleans"
· Provenance: Bookplate – Leonard V.… Read More

1773 1ed History of Winchester England Cathedral Mary's College Illustrated 2v

A rare, 18th-century history of Winchester, England. Written by an unknown hand, this book contains descriptions of the earliest days of Winchester, outlines of the government, commerce and trade, and notable accounts of cathedrals, Mary's College, and architectural ruins. This 1773 two-volume first edition contains 13 impressive full-page and folding engravings.

Item number: #20108
Price: $550
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The history and antiquities of Winchester : setting forth its original constitution, government, manufactories, trade, commerce and navigation
Winton : printed and sold, by J. Wilkes. Sold also by S. Crowder, 1773. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – x, [2], 237, [1]
8 engraved plates
o Vol. II – [4], 299, [1]
5 engraved plates
· Provenance:
o Handwritten – Wm. Andrews
o Armorial Bookplate – Schol: Rugbirns: Biblioth:
o Bookplate – E… Read More

1756 AMERICA 1ed Political Affairs in Colonies Commerce & Trade Saintard RARE
"Roman Politique Sur l'etat Present des Affaires de l'Amerique" is a rare, 18th-century treatise on the political influence of European powers in America. Written by Pierre Saintard, this book discusses the role of the American colonies in establishing and continuing trade with Europe, as well as discussing the amount of power that should be given to the colonies. Per the JFBL,
"A consideration of Europe's involvement in North America with a view to establishing a balance of power among the colonizing nations which would eliminate war and encourage commerce."
It should be noted, the dating on this work is a bit ambiguous. According to multiple sources, this work was published in 1756 with the title page being a cancel – a crudely added "I" to the dating to make it read 1757.
Item number: #20178
Price: $995
SAINTARD, Pierre Louis de
Roman politique sur l'état présent des affaires de l'Amérique : ou, Lettres de M ***… Read More

1694 1ed Francis Bacon Natural History Sylva Sylvarum Sapientia Complete Works

"Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly."
― Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon, one of the most famous English philosophers and scientists of the Renaissance. While most of his work deals with discovery, scientific method, and the scientific revolution, he did lean strongly toward Puritanism in his personal devotion.

This impressive 1694 first edition of the works of Bacon includes his most famous treatises including 'Sylva Sylvarum', 'Historia Naturalis', 'History of King Henry VII', and 'De Sapientia Veterum', as well as many, many others. And while the contents of this work are desirable, the impressive vellum-bound, folio tome makes this work a truly remarkable piece!

Item number: #21322
Price: $950

BACON, Francis

Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, cum novo eoque insigni augmento tractatuum hactenus ineditorum, & ex idiomate anglicano in Latinum sermonem… Read More

1846 1ed Das Kloster Scheible Murner Theuerdank Occult Fairy Tales Superstitions

'Das Kloster' is a 19th-century collection of tales and stories compiled by Johann Scheible. These books are some of the most popular books of occult texts, folklore, fairy tales, superstitions, and famous legends, including the tale of Faust!

This volume, published in 1846, includes Thomas Murner's 'Der Theuerdank'. This work, originally written by Maximilian I, is a German tale Theuerdank's marriage pursuit of Mary of Burgundy and the adventures he encountered along the way. This 'Kloster' edition features impressive illustrations of Theuerdank's journey, including is encounters with demons!

Item number: #21633
Price: $499

SCHEIBLE, Johann

Das Kloster... Der Theuerdank nach der Ausgabe von 1519 ; Thomas Murner's Schriften und sein Leben

Stuttgart : Verlag des Herausgebers, 1846. 1st edition

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o [6], 982
o Numerous woodcuts in the style of 16th-century masters
•… Read More

1574 Orthodox Saint 1ed John Cassian Ascetic Hermits Monks Egypt Desert Fathers

Saint John Cassian was a 4th-century Ascetic monk who was notable for his writings of mysticism and early monasticism. One of his most important works is "Collationes Patrum in Scetica Eremo." In this work, Cassian describes early Christian hermits and monks who wandered the Egyptian desert in the 3rd-century. Specifically, this book focuses on the difficulties of living an ascetic life written through the eyes of notable church fathers such as Moses, Daniel, Saint Serenus, and Isaac.

This 1574 edition was published in Lyon by Philip Tinghi and is considered very rare. According to the USTC, no copies are known to exist in any institutions in America!

Item number: #22125
Price: $750

CASSIAN, Johan

Collationes patrum, opus Ioannis Eremitae, qui & Cassianus dicitur. De institutis coenobiorum, origine, causis & remediis vitiorum, libri XII. Patrum Collationes XXIIII

Lugduni: Sumptib. Philippi Tinghi Floren., 1574.… Read More

1898 1ed Cuba's Fight for Freedom War Spain Beck Battles Cuba Illustrated MAPS

"Cuba's fight for freedom, and the war with Spain" is a detailed and highly illustrated description of the 1895-98 Cuban Rebellion and the Mexican American War. Henry Beck was a well-known 19th century writer of history and published a number of similar works, deriving his information from newspaper accounts to take advantage of the American public's interest in the conflict. Beck in typical fashion of the times wrote the book with America as the hero and Spain the evil dictator needing to be overthrown.

Item number: #22287
Price: $399

BECK Henry Houghton

Cuba's fight for freedom, and the War with Spain; a ... history of the Spanish kingdom and its latest and fairest colony

Philadelphia, Pa. Globe Bible Pub. Co. [©1898]. First Edition.

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o 536
o 64 illustrations (including unattached two-sided fold out color map)
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; secure
o… Read More

1732 Rapin de Thoyras History of England Norman Conquest Elizabeth HUGE MAPS 2v
Paul de Rapin, more commonly known as Thoyras, was a 17th-century French Huguenot historian who is primarily remembered for his 'History of England'. First published in 1724, 'Histoire d'Angleterre' begins with the ancient Britons and the Norman Conquest, William the Conqueror, through the reigns of Elizabeth I, Charles I, King James II, and finally William and Mary.
While the early French editions of Thoyras's "England" are quite popular, none are as desirable as this 1732 Tindal English edition. This enormous, two-volume edition is complete with full-page engravings and folding maps including the highly coveted double-page map of Great Britain and Ireland! Other illustrations include portraits of English kings and queens, monuments and graves, and an impressive folding map of France!
It should be noted that Tindal's English translation was, according to the ODNB,
"an important contributor to the remarkable success of… Read More

1748 Michael Drayton FOLIO Elizabethan English Poetry England Wales Algincourt
Michael Drayton was a 16th-century English poet known for being one of the most popular poets of Elizabethan England. In 1748, over a hundred years after his death, the works of Drayton were published by Hughs in an impressive folio. This book features his historical poems such as 'Battle of Agincourt', and 'Miseries of Queen Margaret', as well as his lyrical works such as 'Polyolbion', 'The Moon Calf', and 'The Quest of Cynthia'.
Item number: #23412
Price: $950
DRAYTON, Michael
The works of Michael Drayton ... being all the writings of that ... author, now first collected into one volume
London: Printed by J. Hughs, 1748. 1st edition
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 12, 400
o Several engraved vignettes throughout
· Provenance:
o Armorial bookplate – Henry Corbet, A.M.
While the individual owner of this bookplate is not identified, the coat of arms match that of the Corbet family, one of the most… Read More

1939 DISNEY 1ed Books Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Pinocchio Dumbo 8v Heath

"That's the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up."
– Walt Disney

Mickey Mouse has long been one of the world's most iconic and recognized cartoon characters. From the imagination of Walt Disney, Mickey and Minnie Mouse have captured the attention and hearts of both children and adults for nearly a century.

This lot of Disney books includes some of the most famous characters Mickey and Donald Duck!

Item number: #23502
Price: $599

Title: Pinocchio
Published: Boston: D.C. Heath and Co., 1940.

Title: Water Babies' Circus
Published: Boston: D.C. Heath and Co., 1940.

Title: Mickey Never Fails
Published: Boston: D.C. Heath and Co., 1939.

Title: School Days in Disneyville
Published: Boston: D.C. Heath and Co., 1939.

Title: Here They Are
Published: Boston: D.C. Heath and Co., 1940.

Title: Donald Duck and His Nephews
Published: Boston: D.C. Heath and Co., 1940.

Title: Little Pig's Picnic
Published: Boston:… Read More

1933 Walt DISNEY 1ed Three Little Pigs Children's Fable Big Bad Wolf Illustrated
A rare first edition printing of Walt Disney's retelling of the classic children's fable, the "Three Little Pigs." This story is delightfully illustrated throughout with Disney's charming and iconic art style. It was printed and published alongside the release of the animated short film under the same title in 1933. Both the book and film were an instant success amongst American children and have remained so to this day.
This first edition of this iconic children's tale includes the original dust jacket, a true rarity!
Item number: #41560
Price: $499
DISNEY, Walt
Three Little Pigs. Story and Illustrations by the Staff of the Walt Disney Studios.
New York: Blue Ribbon Books, Incorporated, 1933. First Edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
o 62, [2]
o 26 full-page illustrations
12 color
14 black and white
o Several in-text illustrations throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Includes… Read More