1. AGLIONBY through 39. Chapbook

40. COLLYER through 100. GUIGNESS

101. HARRISON through 158. Map

159. Map through 233. WRIGHT

159. (Map - Jerusalem) Weigel, Christopher, the Elder. Ierusalem aus den Schrifften Josephi ganz new vorgestrellt von I.H. Coccejo. Copper-engraved map, original hand-coloring. 33x39.7 cm. (13x15-1/2"). Nuremberg: [c.1720].

Laor 989 - Jerusalem in the time of King David, showing the Temple, the surrounding walls, outlying settlements, etc. From Descriptio Orbis Antiqui. Some offset from the colors when folded, near fine. (400/600).

Detailed manuscript map of ancient Ethiopia, or Abyssinia. With much detail of the mountainous region, many place names, a large lake, and at the right, the Red Sea (Sinus Arabicus). Information from the consignor states that the map was "purportedly found in a German monastery and [is] attributed to a learned monk." Paper a bit browned from age, mild creasing, some edge wear, small repair on verso, else very good. (400/600).

Colored manuscript map of the Caspian sea and the surrounding region, with parts of Russia, Persia, various Tatar khanates, Armenia, etc. There is much detail, and many place names; in some cases, the slightly acidic ink has caused browning to the paper. Information from the consignor states that the map was "purportedly found in a German monastery and [is] attributed to a learned monk." Near fine. (400/600).

Present-day Iraq and adjacent areas, with inset of a slightly larger area, and an engraved pictorial cartouche depicting the building of the Tower of Babel. The cartouche is uncolored. From Descriptio Orbis Antiqui. Faint soiling/offset; near fine. (300/500).

Double-hemisphere map of the world, with California an island, surrounded by pictorial engravings, from a Dutch bible with text on the verso. The engravings surrounding the map are the same as those on the second world Bible map produced by Nikolaus Visscher, Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata... (Shirley 431, 1663), but the map has changed to accomodate the latest geographical suppositions. These include the insular nature of California, the lack of any definition of the northwest coast of America, a more refined east coast of North America and a more accurate South America. Also, there are many sailing ships plying the oceans, and more identified islands in the Pacific, as the Dutch traders opened the Spice Islands. The rich coloring is undoubtedly later. Fine. (800/1200).

Graff 2735-6; (Hill pp.195-6); Howes M469; Sabin 47262; Smith 6688 - French edition of Meares' account of his imporant voyage to China and the northwest coast of America. "This important narrative gives a very full account of the Indian nations of Northwest America, describing their villages, languages, manners, and customs. It also contains a separate account of the voyage of the Iphegenia, commanded by Captain William Douglas, which visited the Sandwich Islands and Nootka Sound" - Hill. Howes adds that it's the "Pioneer English voyage to this coast, supplying the chief basis to British claims to Oregon. Spanish pretensions to territory beyond California were relinquished in the treaty following England's remonstrance over the seizure of Meare's ships, anchored off Nootka," which conflict became known as the "Nootka Controversy." This copy lacks the atlas. Covers well worn, detached or nearly so; some foxing within, else internally very good, in need of rebinding. (200/300).

The famed "Merrymount Bible" produced by Daniel Berkeley Updike. Spines rubbed a bit, ends chipped; several volumes with front hinges cracked, Vol. I title-page nearly detached with some worming to lower edge, overall very good. (800/1200).

Arctic Bib. 11421; Ricks p.154 - Account of the Anglo-American Polar Expedition of 1906-7, exploring for land north of the Alaskan mainland, where they found nothing but sea and ice but made many important scientific observations and took many photographs. Mikkelsen later led the expedition which mapped the east coast of Greenland. Just a touch of shelf wear, slight discoloration to endpapers, else a fine, bright copy, largely unopened. (250/350).

Todd's definitive edition of the works of Milton, with notes and commentary still employed in classrooms today. Internally in quite nice and generally clean condition, though the frontis. and title-page are foxed with offset and a small stain; the bindings are well worn, covers detached, some of the spine panels missing - in need of rebinding, sold as is. (300/500).

168. (Miniature Children's Book) The Book of Nouns, or Things which may be seen. 64 pp. A³². 61x51 mm. (2-1/2x2"), original plain wrappers. First American Edition.Philadelphia: Jacob Johnson, 1804.

Rosenback, Early American Children's Books, p.117 - Charming, and quite rare, little American miniature, listing simple nouns, separated into syllables for easy pronunciation. There are six per page, from "an Ape" to "a Zea-lot," and pp. 57-64 comprise "Names of People, Trades, &c." from "Al-der-man" and "Af-ri-can" to "I-rish-man" and "Isle-land-er," not proceeding on to "J" or beyond. Soiling and wear to the wrappers; contents with corner wear, lower corners dog-eared, marginal worming to first two leaves including title, else very good. (1000/1500).

Catalogue of an exhibition of Minaux's works at the Far Gallery, New York, enriched by the six original lithographs. Rear wrapper with soiling (paint marks from dirty artist's hands?), as is the blank leaf facing the lithograph "Sandra," with a few small paint marks to that lithograph; else very good. (200/300).

Charming little series of monograms, fit for engraving on beer steins or the like. 1-1/2x-3/4" piece missing from title-page margin, some marginal staining within, else very good. (200/300).

A lovely copy of Morris's important and oft-published work, with 71 bright hand-colored plates of butterflies. With the armorial bookplate of Jonas Foster. Just a touch of shelf wear, a few instances of scattered foxing within; fine and bright. (400/600).

The author was an 18th century historian and librarian who wrote on historical as well as canonical subjects, and was attached by the Jesuits for teaching heresies. With the old book label of Harriet Elliott on the back of the title-page. Joints cracking with neat repairs; some staining/soiling to the title-page, front hinge tender, else very good. (300/500).

The lovely illustrations (called "gravures en couleurs" but most likely pochoir) are quite explicit in nature, depicting all manner of sexual interludes in this 18th century tale. A little discoloration to the flyleaves; near fine. (500/800).

A few marginal soilmarks to latter pages, still a fine, bright, uncommon thus. (300/500).

Nieuhoff's marvelous and highly important account of China in the seventeenth century, superbly illustrated with copper engravings of the people, cities, landscape, animals, customs, costumes, and other aspects of the Middle Kingdom. Complete with the folding map. Some minor soiling to contents, latter half with dampstain to top corner, mostly marginal but starting to intrude into text and images toward the end, a few marginal repairs, map darkened with a few short tears, marginal replacement to final leaf, Library of Congress duplicate rubberstamp on the back of the title, else very good in fine modern binding. (2000/3000).

John Ogilby's publication of his translation of Nieuhoff's important account of China; this edition appeared four years after the first edition of Ogilby's translation. This copy lacks the folding map and the folding plan of Canton, but has an issue of the plan from the German edition laid in; it is trimmed close to the image edges, so as to be smaller than the pages of the book. Also lacking three of the plates. Soiling to title-page, ink name to top of title-page, just a little soiling within, else very good. (600/900).

A little rubbing and soiling to the vellum, yawning a touch, near fine, a beautiful and significant edition of Dante's Divine Comedy. (400/600).

Signed by Martini in the colophon. Rare wartime production of the Officina Bodoni, a striking blend of fine typography and the impressionistic lithographs of Arturo Martini. Slipcase with soiling and wear, volume near fine to fine. (1000/1500).

179. Orosius, Paulus. Opus Prestatissimu. [16], CX leaves. a-b⁸ (with b⁸ a blank), a-r⁸, s⁶. Large woodcut printer's device on title-page; decorative initials. (8vo) 7x5-1/4, period vellum.[Paris: Iohane Barbier, 1510].

Writings of the 5th century Spanish presbyter and historan, who visited Augustine in 415 and went to study under Jerome in Bethlehem. His works were in wide use as text-books in the middle ages. Some rubbing and soiling to the covers; light soiling to title and occasionally within, front free endpaper excised, several ink ownership signatures on the front pastedown, else very good or better. (300/500).

A striking and sumptuously illustrated treatment of the subject. Some rubbing to covers, extremities worn; a few scattered fox marks within, very good. (200/300).

Marvelously illustrated work on Roman coins and emblems, with many pictorial head and tailpieces and other illustrations as well as depictions of countless coins. The two double-page maps are of the Eastern and Western Empires. Some sources indicate there should be 10 plates, but make no mention of the maps; other sources call for only the two maps. There are no signs of removal from the present copy, and it is felt to be complete. Rubbing and soiling to the covers, but solid; hinge cracked before added title, worming in the lower margins, else in very good or better condition. (600/900).

Fine condition, a charming little livre d'artiste. (200/300).

Volume V., Nos. 19-20 of Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire, wholly dedicated to Picasso. Some soiling and wear to the wrappers, spine ends chipped; overall very good. (250/350).

Hill p.236 - Massive and important collection of voyages undertaken through the various centuries, with a marvelous selection of engravings. Hill notes it as "of great value for its texts, which are sometimes given entire and sometimes abridged... Among the accounts included in this work, several relate to the Pacific, including those of Pigafetta, Beeckman, Stavorinus, Tasman, Dampier, Cook, Careri, Péron, Betagh, La Condamine, and Nieuhof." Lacking Vol. XV and XVII. Spines worn and chipped, lacking portions, Vol. XVI lacking the entire spine strips, a few tape repairs, rubbing to cover edges; occasional staining and foxing within, good to very good, sold w.a.f. (1000/1500).

Scientific work on the "Unit of the Physical Conception of the World" by the theoretical physicist who formulated the quantum theory that revolutionized physics. Wrappers detached with some fading, else very good. (200/300).

Lacking Signature A, the title and some prelims. of the first part. Covers rubbed and worn, contents darkening (occasionally well darkened) with some staining, brittle in places, just good, sold as is - an early edition of one of the most famous works of this Neapolitan physicist. (200/300).

Striking array of portraits of the Kings of France, from the 5th century King Pharamond, to the Sun King, Louis XIV. Rubbing to covers; some soiling within, last plate (Louis XIV) with repaired tear, affecting the text but not the portrait, else very good. (250/350).

Garrison & Morton 5577 (note) - This edition revised and with a different title than the 1760 first edition. Garrison & Morton comments that "This book, which showed Pott's extensive knowledge of surgical literature, systematized the treatment of head injuries. It shows what a variety of injuries of the head could be sustained even before the advent of the motor-car. Includes the first description of `Pott's puffy tumour.' Pott was born in Threadneedle Street, where the Bank of England now stands. He succeeeded Cheselden as the greatest surgeon of his day...." This edition often issued with Pott's Some Few General Remarks on Fractures and Dislocations, London: 1768. There is no half-title present in this copy. With rubberstamp of the Libary of the Med. Soc. County of Kings on the title-page and back of the plates, and that of the New York State Medical Association on the title-page, along with the penciled name of a former owner. Spine faded; some foxing and soiling within, repaired tears to L_4-5, else very good. (500/800).

Latimore & Haskell pp.38-9 - Some rubbing to covers, corners bumped, light staining to top corners of covers extending to the top corners of the pages within (noticable only on the page edges), hinges cracking at endpapers, else very good. (200/300).

Raleigh's unfinished world history, written during while held captive in the Tower of London, covering the history of the Jews, Egypt, Greece, and Rome down to about 130 B.C. This eleventh edition is felt by many to be the best, printed on good, thick paper, and with the inclusion of the fine maps and plans. Some staining and wear to the binding; old shelf stamp to second title-page, some minor soiling within, else very good. (400/600).

Stirring series of illustrations depicting the events of the Old Testament, except for the last four, with show events in the life of Jesus. Covers worn, joints cracked; marginal staining to some of the leaves, plates 7 and 49 remargined; plate 27 with repaired tear down the center; overall very good, impressions generally nice and clear. (600/900).

A few indents to the rear cover; slight discoloration to endpapers, tiny marginal chips to front flyleaves, still near fine to fine, a lovely collaboration betwee Bruce Rogers and A. Colish, with the timeless creations of the 15th century Italian painter Sandro Botticelli. (300/500).

Original typescript memoirs of a Danish citizen who served in China as member of the International Police, and in similar capacities, for many years. His account of the period between the fall of the Chinese Imperial Government and the beginning of World War II is highly interesting and significant. Besides being inscribed and signed on the photographs, the work has a signed presentation inscription to Erik Crone on a card mounted on the front free endpaper. There are no leaves numbered 75, 110-116, and 258 - these apparently comprised excerpts from other works, and so were not included with this copy. A little wear; near fine. (300/500).

Phillips Atlases 4068 - Splendid copy of Sanson's important atlas of Asia, representing the next great advance in the mapping of the area following the Martini-Blaeu atlas of China. The present quarto atlas is the second in the series of four on the continents which were produced 1653-1657. Included are fine maps of the whole of Asia, Japan, China, India, Grand Tartery, the Moghul Empire, Turkey, the Holy Land, Arabia, Persia, etc. Just a bit of wear to covers, possibly recased but if so quite expertly; some discoloration to endpapers, a few spots to title-page and occasionally within, else fine. (1500/2500).

Woodcut of the hilly Greek city, with a large Greek Orthodox church in the center. There are three woodcut portraits on the recto, and on the verso is a depiction of Joseph interpreting the Pharoah's dream, and six woodcut potraits including three kings of Egypt. Folio XXVII from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Small marginal chip and a small marginal stain; near fine condition. (200/300).

Woodcut of a walled city in Austria, which is identical to the woodcut of Lyon, with walls, turrets and churches towering over a river, a number of boats present. Folio CCLXXVIII from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Fine condition. (250/350).

Nicely colored woodcut of the bucolic towns of France, a large walled castle on top of a hill, rowboats on the bay. Folio CCLXXXVIII from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Fine condition. (400/600).

Attractive woodcut of the settlements stretched out along a river which empties into a sea, with several ships visible. Folio CCLXXXV from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Fine condition. (250/350).

Woodcut of the walled Grecian city; at the bottom of the leaf is an engraving of three "Amazones," armed women warrior, as well as portaits of three men. Folio XXVII from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Fine condition. (300/500).

Woodcut of the bustling town of Lyon in France, its walls, turrets and churches towering over the Rhone River, with a number of boats present. Folio LXXXVIII from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Fine condition. (300/500).

Woodcut of the walled city of Naples, with churches and cathedrals. Folio XLII from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Darkening at top and right margins, intruding into the text, very good condition. (250/350).

Woodcut of the walled city of Nice on the southern coast of France, including a large domed building with a crescent moon at the top (a mosque?); the thick walls are right on the water. Folio CXCII from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Fine condition. (300/500).

Woodcut of the walled town of Sienna in Italy, with several large churches or cathedrals. There are nine woodcut portraits on the reverse of Ptolemaic kings of Egypt (Ptolomeus Epiphanes and Ptolomeus Philometoz etc.). Folio LXXX from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Fine condition. (250/400).

Unlikely-looking town in Palestine, with strong central German influence. With four portraits in the top portion of the leaf, including Solomon ("Salmon"). From the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. A little staining at the top portion; very good condition. (200/300).

Woodcut of the clustered German towns, protected from each other by walls and moats. Folio CCLXXXIIII from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Fine condition. (250/350).

Captivating view of the biblical story; one of Lot's female companions glances back, fatefully, at the city in flames. Folio XXI from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. Fine condition. (200/300).

Interesting view of the small German town. Folio CCLV from the Latin edition of Liber Chronicarum, now known as Nuremberg Chronicle. A little marginal soiling; near fine condition. (200/300).

Account of the medical aspects of the Russo-Japaneses War, contrasting the modern care of the Japanese wounded with the archaic treatment of the Russian. Just a little shelf wear, near fine. (200/300).

(Printing & the Mind of Man 221) - One-volume edition of Adam Smith's ground-breaking analysis of capitalist economics, first published in 1776, in which it was demonstrated that the impetus of individual greed would create wealth for the many. Spine worn with label nearly rubbed off, rubbing to the boards, corners showing; ink name of Jacob DeWitt to top of title-page, else very good, contents nearly fine. (200/300).

Charming little American edition of Southey's important biography of Britain's great naval hero. The first edition was published in London in two volumes the preceding year. Wear to the board edges, some staining to the paper covering; some foxing/ darkening within, old ink name of James Lincoln to front free endpaper, else very good. (200/300).

The primary account of George Macartney's important embassy to China, which collected much information on the sheltered nation, but failed in its attempt to establish a permanent British minister in Peking. The expedition lasted from 1792 to 1794, and the data gathered and accounts written were instrumental in shaping Great Britain's view of the mysterious empire, and her policy toward it. There was a large folio atlas issued with the set, not present in this copy. Some rubbing and wear to the covers, corners showing, solidly and expertly rebacked; Vol. I title-page a little discolored, else very good or better. (400/600).

Rubbing to covers, spines scuffed; some stray foxing within, else very good. (300/500).

213. Straparola, Giovanni Francesco. Les Facesieuses Nuicts de Siegneur Iean François Straparole. Contenants plusieurs belles Fables, & plusieurs Enigmas racontees par dix Damoiseles, & quelquies gentils-hommes. 486 pp. A-Z⁸, Aa-Gg⁸. Woodcut printer's device of a knight on horseback on the title-page. (16mo) 4-1/2x2-3/4, 18th century full calf ruled in gilt with gilt crowns stamped in the corners, spines tooled in gilt with similar emblems, marbled endpapers.Lyon: Pierre Ribaud, 1611.

Little French edition of the 16th century Italian novelist's La Piaceuoli Notti ("The Most Delectable Nights"), a series of seventy-four stories in the style of the Decameron. Covers rubbed, worn at extremities, spine ends chipped, joints cracked; moderate soiling within, light marginal dampstaining to earlier leaves, a few of the running headings shaved, top portion of title-page repaired with paper replacements, else very good. (300/500).

Charming pencil drawing by Suydam, evidently executed when he was in Hawaii making sketches to illustrate Hawaii: Isles of Enchantment by Clifford Gesslerf, though it is not published in the book. The drawing is from the archives of Suydam's publisher, Appleton-Century-Crofts. Fine condition. (400/700).

Teerink 222 - The previous editions did not contain the eight finely engraved plates, masterful examples of understated humor. Ink ownership signature of Robert Lambert to the front free endpaper. Rubbing and wear to the covers; marginal darkening to the endpapers, front flyleaf nearly detached, repair to front free endpaper, else very good. (500/800).

A major in the British Army in India, where he arrived in 1788, Symes was sent in 1795 on a diplomatic mission to Burma, and achieved success, obtaining from the Emperor of Ava a royal order permitting a British agent to reside in Rangoon to protect the interests of British residents there. The work presents not only an account of the mission, but of Burma itself, its culture, history, etc., with a large folding "draught" of the Irrawaddy River, a folding map of the Birman Empire, copper engravings of scenery, people, plants, etc. There was also a three-volume octavo edition, plus atlas, published the same year. Plate facing page 414 lacking, with facsimile inserted. Scuffing to the spine, some edge wear, rear board scuffed; minor offest from the plates, else very good or better, with the bookplate of Thomas Barbour. (700/1000).

The Third Reich, its allies and its enemies are dissected through Szyk's remarkable cartoons. Jacket worn, a few chips, 1-1/2x1-1/2" piece missing from top right corner, tape repairs; discoloration to front endpapers, bookplate removed from pastedown, ink name to free endpaper; else very good or better in good jacket. (200/300).

Sunning to spine, leaning a bit, light extremity rubbing; near fine. (200/300).

Light rubbing to covers, corners showing; hinges repaired with glue at endpapers, address label on front pastedown, else very good. (200/300).

Spectacular series of illustrations, many in chromolithography, illustrating the Christian myth. Staining to front cover of Vol. I, rubbing to corners and spine ends, a few hinges cracking within, very good or better condition. (250/350).

Signed by Reiner in the colophon. Elegantly printed and illustrated edition of Aristophanes' Frogs. Fine condition. (300/500).

Magnificent series of engravings reproducing paintings by the great English landscape and nautical painter. Ink name to front flyleaves dated 1882. Rubbing to the joints and extremities; a little foxing within, nearly fine. (500/800).

BAL 3369 - Second printing with preliminarly pagination as noted by BAL, with p.[ix] mispaged xii, and p.[xii] mispaged xvi; BAL's Issue C, printed on both wove and laid paper. Fraying to spine ends, corners rubbed with the lower ones showing, rubbing/soiling to covers mostly near the edges and joints; dampstain to top margins of first 25 or so pages, some soiling within, ink name to front free endpaper dated Dec. 25, '86, else very good. (500/800).

Laid in is an additional etching by Vieillard, not in the book, with six-line signed pencil inscription by the artist in the lower margin, dated 1950; the plate is labeled in pencil, "Etat IX, 1/1". Minor rubbing and wear to the slipcase; volume fine. (300/500).

Presentation copy to the president of France, inscribed on the front flyleaf "To His Excellency, President Carnot, with the respectful compliments of Frank Vincent, New York, January, 1890." Account of travels to the great cities and interior wonders of South America, from the Andes to the Amazon; the author also wrote books about his travels in India, Burmah, Cambodia, Central America, etc. A lovely copy with just slight shelf wear, fit for presentation to a president. (700/1000).

Light staining to the endpapers; near fine. (200/300).

Although today fraught with the specter of racism, White's study of the differences in human make-up provided raw material that would contribute to the conception of evolution and genetics which stirred the nineteenth century. The plates include a depiction of the feet and lower legs of a Negro and a European; a graphic chart showing the head and skull profiles of various races of men and various animals; a plate showing various apes; and a comparative depiction of the skin of Negros and Whites. Formerly in the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, with perforated stamp at foot of title-page and foot of the last leaf. Pp.vii-[viii] misbound after title-page. 2" tear at lower gutter of title-page with earlier repair, a few repaired stub tears to the plates, last plate with marginal repair, else very good or better, a scarce and very interesting work. (1200/1500).

Sabin 103751 - The company was formed in New England in 1637, begun by several planters who had belonged to the Honourable Artillery Company in London before their removal to the colonies. Covers worn, detached along with flyleaves, spine cracked vertically and worn, lacking portions of the paper covering; occasional soiling within, still internally in very good condition, untrimmed and in the original state. (200/300).

First published ten years earlier, with the same plates. Spine ends and corners worn, front joint cracked; marginal staining to earlier leaves incl. title, folding plates ill-creased with some dampstaining, else very good. (400/600).

Sumptuous and detailed catalogue of the marvelous stamp collection. A little white residue to the front cover, else fine. (300/500).

Handsome set with a nice array of fine engravings. A little shelf wear; minor marginal darkening and occasional finger soiling, else near fine to fine. (400/600).

Striking series of rich chromolithographs. Spines rubbed, chipped, joints cracked; tear to Vol. I title-page, else very good. (300/500).

Scuffing and wear to spine and extremities, joints tender; minor foxing within, mostly to the tissue guards, else very good. (250/350).

1. AGLIONBY through 39. Chapbook

40. COLLYER through 100. GUIGNESS

101. HARRISON through 158. Map

159. Map through 233. WRIGHT