1856. [BAYARD, Samuel J.] A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF COM. ROBERT F. STOCKTON; with an appendix, comprising his correspondence with the Navy Department respecting his conquest of California; and extracts from the defence of Col. J. C. Fremont, in relation to the same subject; together with his speeches in..... More
1803. BAYLEY, Peter. POEMS. London: Printed for William Miller by W. Bulmer and Co., 1803. Scarce first edition. Algernon Swinburne's copy with his signature on first blank recto, with "The Pines" - his last place of residence. Owner has noted provenance under the signature. [4 pp] + 208 pp. 8vo...... More
1998. BEACON HILL FINE ART. WILLIAM DE LEFTWICH DODGE, IMPRESSIONS HOME AND ABROAD, with Sculpture by Frederick William MacMonnies. New York: Beacon Hill Fine Art, 1998. Limited edition illustrated exhibition catalogue. 37 pp. 4to., illustrated paper wrappers printed in white to upper board. Good plus. More
1941. DERLETH, August. BEALS, Helen Abbott. THE RIVER RISES. New York: the MacMillan Company, 1941. First edition. Inscription presentation copy to August Derleth, signed by the author at ffep. 8vo., green cloth. Quabbin Reservoir interest. Near fine, in a bright but edgeworn and price-clipped dust jacket... More
1951. BEANS, George H. A LIST OF JAPANESE MAPS OF THE TOKUGAWA ERA. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library (No. 23), 1951. One of 150 copies. 51 pp. 4to., red cloth stamped in gilt on spine. Fine in a slightly chipped glassine dustjacket. B/w frontispiece and illustrations. More
1951. BEANS, George H. A LIST OF JAPANESE MAPS OF THE TOKUGAWA ERA. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library (No. 23), 1951. One of 150 copies. 51 pp. 4to., red cloth stamped in gilt on spine. Fine in a slightly torn glassine dustjacket. B/w frontispiece and illustrations. More
1951. BEANS, George H. A LIST OF JAPANESE MAPS OF THE TOKUGAWA ERA. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library (No. 23), 1951. One of 150 copies. 51 pp. 4to., red cloth stamped in gilt on spine. Fine in a slightly torn glassine dustjacket. B/w frontispiece and illustrations. More
1951. BEANS, George H. A LIST OF JAPANESE MAPS OF THE TOKUGAWA ERA. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library, 1951. 1/150 copies. Offered with SUPPLEMENT A. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library, 1955. 1/100 copies. And, SUPPLEMENT B. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library, 1958. 1/100 copies. And, SUPPLEMENT C. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library, 1963. 1/100..... More
1963. BEANS, George H. A LIST OF JAPANESE MAPS OF THE TOKUGAWA ERA, SUPPLEMENT C. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library, 1963. One of 100 copies. 42 pp. 4to., red cloth stamped in gilt on spine. Fine in a good torn glassine dust jacket. B/w frontispiece and illustrations. Errata slip laid in..... More
1963. BEANS, George H. A LIST OF JAPANESE MAPS OF THE TOKUGAWA ERA, SUPPLEMENT C. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library, 1963. One of 100 copies. 42 pp. 4to., red cloth stamped in gilt on spine. Fine. B/w frontispiece and illustrations. Errata slip tipped in. More
1963. BEANS, George H. A LIST OF JAPANESE MAPS OF THE TOKUGAWA ERA, SUPPLEMENT C. Jenkintown: Tall Tree Library, 1963. One of 100 copies. 42 pp. 4to., red cloth stamped in gilt on spine. Fine. B/w frontispiece and illustrations. Lacks additional errata slip. More
1876. BEARD, George M. HAY-FEVER; Or, Summer Catarrh: Its Nature and Treatment. Including the early form, or "rose cold"; the later form, or "autumnal catarrh"; and a middle form, or July cold, hitherto undescribed. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. Small 8vo., green cloth, gilt title to spine. Ex-library; all..... More
1876. BEARD, George M. HAY-FEVER; Or, Summer Catarrh: Its Nature and Treatment. Including the early form, or "rose cold"; the later form, or "autumnal catarrh"; and a middle form, or July cold, hitherto undescribed. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. Small 8vo., brown cloth, gilt title to spine. Very minor..... More
1871. BEARD, George M. STIMULANTS AND NARCOTICS; MEDICALLY, PHILOSOPHICALLY, AND MORALLY CONSIDERED. New York: G. P. Putnam and Sons, 1871. Putnam's Handy Book Series III. xiv + 155 pp. 8vo., dark red cloth stamped in gilt and black. Cloth worn, with pale spotting. Occasional light foxing. Very good overall... More
1980. FE. BEATTIE, Ann. FALLING IN PLACE. New York: Random House, (1980). First edition. 8vo. Slight skewing, sun to boards, spotting to fore-edge. About very good, in a sunned dust jacket. More
1905. BEAUCHAMP, William M. NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM Bulletin 87, Archeology 10; Perch Lake Mounds. Albany: New York State Education Department, 1905. Illustrated. 8vo., green cloth, gilt. Ex-library; all markings, including spine label. Binding a bit shaken; minor shelfwear. Clean text. A great research copy... More
1890. BEAUMONT, Roberts. WOOLLEN AND WORSTED CLOTH MANUFACTURE: BEING A PRACTICAL TREATISE FOR THE USE OF ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE MANIPULATION OF TEXTILE FABRICS. London: George Bell and Sons, 1890. Second revised edition. Part of the Technological Handbooks Series, edited by H. Trueman Wood. xx + 393 pp. +..... More
BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T. Autograph Note signed and envelope. "I trust she may live/many years to give you/ joy & remember the "teachings of early youth-"/ I remain yrs very truly/ G.T. Beauregard. Beauregard (1818-1893) was a Confederate General. More
1959. (BECKER). EARLY TOWN ROADS OF CLIFTON PARK, Saratoga County, New York. Privately printed in 1959. Includes foldout map. Small 4to., brown wrappers, gilt. Text printed on recto only. Very good. More
1847. BECKETT, S. B. THE PORTLAND REFERENCE BOOK, AND CITY DIRECTORY, FOR 1847-8. Printed by Thurston & Company, 1847. 312 pp., folding map. 12mo., library binding with gilt leather spine label. Ex-library with usual markings; perforation stamp on title page. Folding map published by S. H. Colesworthy complete, small closed..... More
1951. BECKETT, Samuel. MURPHY. (Paris): Bordas, (1947, [but issued in late 1951 by Les Editions de Minuit]). First French edition, second issue, in wrappers by Les Editions de Minuit. Translated by the author. Octavo, largely unopened. 206 pp. White paper wrappers printed in blue and black. Spine is lightly sunned..... More
1834. [BECKFORD, William Thomas]. ITALY: with Sketches of Spain and Portugal. By the Author of "Vathek." In two volumes. Philadelphia: Key & Biddle, 1834. 8vo., mauve cloth, (faded to tan at extremes), lacking labels to spines. Ink ownership to one volume. Both volumes lightly cocked, with sun, some spotting, scuffing..... More
1966. BECKWITH, John. THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI IN WHALEBONE. Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1966. 8vo., wrappers; 40 pp., black and white illustrations. Rubbing to wraps; clean internally. Very good. More
1963. BECKWITH, John. THE BASILEWSKY SITULA. Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1963. 8vo., wrappered pamphlet; black & white illustrations. A few ink notes, slight soil to wraps. Very good. More