Text is in German. Original publisher's red cloth binding with gilt decorations on front cover. No date, circa 1860s. 4" x 6." Publisher's information impressed on the back cover: "Verlag v. G. G. Lange; L. Schwalbach." Ten unnumbered panels, complete. The panels are part of one accordion-style leaf that folds out from the book. Black and white illustrations, complete. Panels, illustrations, and covers are very clean and intact. Spine lightly sunned. A Fine copy. The illustrations show picturesque views and landmarks in and around Schlangenbad, a resort community bordering the nearb... View More...
Original publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on front cover. Beautiful scrollwork decoration on the front cover. 6" x 8." Forty-seven pages, complete. Twelve additional leaves of color plates, complete. Two illustrations are on each leaf, and each shows scenic landscapes of the Irish countryside. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. A Fine copy. This book takes readers on a tour of Killarney and Glengariff and briefly describes a variety of natural landmarks and other destinations in the region. There is also mention of historical figures. Pl... View More...
Text is in Swedish. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt lettering and decorations of three crowns on the front cover. No date, circa 1900-1910. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4." Publisher's information also impressed on the back cover. Thirty unnumbered pages, complete. Black and white reprinted photographs and illustrations, complete. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Some of the gilt lettering on front cover has been rubbed off. Some pages have a few faint spots. The illustrations show scenic views and landmarks in and around Stockholm, Sweden. The views include buildings,... View More...
Bilingual text in English and French. Pages 60-61 include bilingual text in English and Italian. Disbound. Text printed in black ink on beige paper. 7 1/2" x 9 3/4." Sixty-five pages, complete. Pages are clean and intact overall but are a bit fragile with slight chipping at the edges and have darkening and light dampstaining throughout. Text is still clear and readable. A Very Good copy. The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748). This is the final version of the treaty. A draft treaty had been agreed upon April 30, 1748. The treaty was finalized October 18, 1748. This is the treaty tha... View More...
Original tan wrapper with black lettering on front cover. Black cloth binding. 8 X 10 1/2 inches. 133 pages. This mimeographed copy was published in a small edition. From the title page, "Sutro Branch, California State Library. Occasional Papers. manuscript Series No. 2." From the introduction, "The diary we are here publishing is printed from a manuscript which was probably intended neither for the public nor for posterity. We do not know the history of the manuscript itself except that is was bought by Mr. Sutro in 1885, from Southerley, Wilkinson and Hodge, at an auction in London, the cata... View More...
Original manuscript handwritten in black ink on six leaves of beige lined paper. No date, circa 1910. 8 1/2" x 13 1/2." Six pages, complete. Manuscript includes original proofreading marks and notations in pencil. It is unclear if or when this article was published. Leaves and handwriting are very clean and intact. There is slight wrinkling at the top of the paper and the occasional light stain. Small pinhole in upper right corner of the leaves. Manuscript is Near Fine. Hakubunkwan (or Hakubunkan) was one of Japan's leading publishing houses. It was founded by Sakei Ohashi (1835-190... View More...
Contemporary brown full leather binding with gilt lettering and blind-stamped decorations on front cover and spine. Metal cross on front cover. All edges gilt. 24mo, 4" x 4 3/4" x 2 1/2." Unnumbered pages, complete. "Printed by G. E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty." Two former owner's signatures, one in black ink, one in pencil, on front free endpaper. The ink signature is dated 1861. An inscription in black ink is on a front flyleaf. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight rubbing to covers. Age toning and occa... View More...
Formerly bound. Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. No date, circa 1832-1876. 4" x 7." Twenty pages, complete. One black-and-white illustration on front, complete. Pages are clean and intact overall except for a few wrinkles, slight rippling, remnants of former binding along spine, occasional offsetting, and light to moderate foxing and staining throughout (text still readable). A Very Good copy. A Christian tract containing a biography of Thomas Mann (1747-1822), an English waterman (boat operator) who became well-known for his piety, charity, and financial generosity. No stat... View More...
Original publisher's blue-green paper wrappers with staple binding. Black-and-white illustration of a locomotive on front cover. Advertisements on front and back covers. 8 1/4" x 11." Pages 287-316, complete. Twenty additional pages of advertisements and introductory content, many of which have black-and-white illustrations, interspersed among the main text. Ads and introductory content are denoted by Roman numerals for pagination. Pages are virtually pristine and intact. Binding is tight. Covers are virtually pristine and intact except for minuscule darkening and slight rubbing. A F... View More...
Original publisher's blue-green paper wrappers with staple binding. Black-and-white illustrations on front cover. Advertisements on front and back covers. 8 1/4" x 11." Pages 31-64, complete. Eighteen additional pages of advertisements and introductory content, many of which have black-and-white illustrations, interspersed among the main text. Ads and introductory content are denoted by Roman numerals for pagination. Pages are virtually pristine and intact. Binding is tight. Covers are virtually pristine and intact except for slight rubbing and minuscule darkening. A Fine copy. The ... View More...
Original publisher's blue-green paper wrappers with staple binding. Advertisements on front and back covers. 8 1/4" x 11." Pages 107-136, complete. Twenty-two additional pages of advertisements and introductory content, many of which have black-and-white illustrations, interspersed among the main text. Ads and introductory content are denoted by Roman numerals for pagination. Pages are virtually pristine and intact. Binding is tight. Covers are very clean and intact except for minimal foxing, slight rubbing, and minuscule darkening. A Near Fine copy. The April 15, 1933 issue of the L... View More...
Original publisher's blue-green paper wrappers with staple binding. Black-and-white illustration on front cover. Advertisements on front and back covers. 8 1/4" x 11." Pages 347-376, complete. Twenty additional pages of advertisements and introductory content, many of which have black-and-white illustrations, interspersed among the main text. Ads and introductory content are denoted by Roman numerals for pagination. Pages are virtually pristine and intact. Binding is tight. Covers are virtually pristine and intact except for slight rubbing and minuscule darkening. A Fine copy. The D... View More...
Original publisher's beige paper wrappers with staple binding. 8" x 10 3/4." Pagse 153-160, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning, slight foxing, a few wrinkles, and slight splitting along spine. A Very Good copy. The London Chronicle was a family-run newspaper that was founded in 1756 and published its first issue in 1757. The newspaper ran under its original title, "The London Chronicle: or, Universal Evening Post," from 1757 to June 1765. In addition to local and world news, the London Chronicle also covered subjects pertaining to literature, art, thea... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Purple accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of King George V. 8" x 12." Pages 41-80, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. A few smudges on a couple pages. Slight discolorat... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Light purple accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of King Albert I of Belgium. 8" x 12." Pages 81-120, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight discoloration to the cover... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Light brown accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener. 8" x 12." Pages 121-160, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight discoloration... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Light brown accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of Field-Marshal Sir John French. 8" x 12." Pages 161-200, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight discoloration to the ... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Light brown accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien. 8" x 12." Pages 201-240, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight discoloration to t... View More...
Miniature edition of the Vancouver Sun for Friday, January 8, 1937. Special edition newspaper for a miniature exhibition. 5" x 7." Four pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Front page headline of "I.O.D.E. Brings Tiny Marvels: World's Biggest Exhibit of Miniatures" with an article on Jules Charbeneau's "World's Largest Museum of Smallest Curiosities," which featured thousands of Charbeneau's miniature objects from around the world such as 3,000 spoons in an acorn and thirty-three carved elephants that fit in a seed. Black and white reprinted photographs throughout newspaper ... View More...
Bilingual text in English and French. Disbound. Text printed in black ink on beige paper. 7 1/2" x 9 3/4." Twenty-seven pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact overall but have a few light dampstains and slight foxing. Text is still clear and readable. A Very Good copy. A treaty between Great Britain and Russia. Signed under King George II (1683-1760) and Empress Elizabeth I (1709-1762). This treaty affirmed that Great Britain and Russia would defend one another should either come under attack by land or sea. The treaty describes the terms of the alliance, and some articles... View More...
