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Sea Story of Massachusetts by George Caspar Homans and Samuel Eliot Morison. Blue hardcover with white cloth spine. 32 pages. Some smudging on the front cover and on the spine. Interior is clean and lightly toned. Spine very good and tight. Printed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Illustrated. "In commemoration of the enterprise of the seamen of the Massachusetts Bay… Read more about this item

Book Description: First Edition. Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds: With Notices of Some of His Contemporaries. Commenced by Charles Robert Leslie, Continued and Concluded by Tom Taylor. Published by John Murray, London, 1865. This two-volume life of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92) was begun by the Royal Academician Charles Leslie (1794-1859) and completed by the journalist and dramatist Tom… Read more about this item

Tasso, Torquato (1544-1595) Torquato Tasso's Nächte. 18th century manuscript written in period hand and rebound in the early 1800's. 69 pages, 4to. Stamped with Rudolf Haarhaus of Eberfeld and blue penciled 'Veglie di Tasso. Bound in Moroccan 1/8th calf with remnants of a paper label on head and heel of spine 'T. Tasso' and 'Veglie'. Possibly written by Giuseppe Compagnoni… Read more about this item

Blith, Walter. (fl. 1649) The English Improver Improved or the Svrvey of Hvsbandry Svrveyed Discovering the Improueableness of all Lands: Some to be under a double and Treble others under a Five or Six Fould. And many under a Tenn fould, yea Some under a Twenty fould Improvement. by Wa. Blith a lover of Ingenuity. [Engraved t.p.] All clearely demonstrated… Read more about this item

Scarfantoni, Joannis Jacobi: Four works on Cannon law and practices. First edition, 1723. Bound in modern calf with florets, gilt lettering a very handsome set of bindings. Interior some browning and occasionally heavy but still very readable. First part: Lcubrationes, [2,]blank, [1]title, +3, ++4, A-I4, K-T4, V-Z4: Second part: Decisiones, *4, [2], A-I4, K-T4, V- Z4, Aa-Ii4, Kk-Tt4, [2], [2]blank:… Read more about this item

Great Britain, Laws Governing Roadways. The Laws of the Highways and Turnpike Roads. London: Printed for W. Griffin, 1767. First and only edition under this title in ESTC, octavo, with half-title and folding typographical table bound opposite title page, old signature on title, bound in full contemporary English calf, somewhat worn but structurally functional and unsophisticated, 8 1/4 x 5 1/4… Read more about this item

Francisci van Schooten Mathematische oeffeningen: begrepen in vijf boecken. I. II. III. IV. V. Verhandeling van vijftig arithmetische en vijftig geometrische voorstellen. Ontbinding der simpele meet-konstige werck-stucken. Apollonii Pergaei herstelde vlacke plaetsen. Tuych-werckelijcke beschrijving der kegel-sneden op een vlack. Dertich af-deelingen van gemengde stoffe. Waer bij gevougt is een Tractaet handelende van reeckening in speelen van geluck /Frans van Schooten;… Read more about this item

Beughem, Cornelius Van. Bibliographia historica, chronologica et geographica novissima, perpetuo continuanda, sive Conspectus primus catalogi librorum historicorum quotquot ab anno MDCLI per universam Europam, typis prodierunt. First Edition, Amsterdam, Janssonio-Waesbergios, 1685. 12mo (128 x 72 mm). Contemporary (Austrian or Bohemian?) sprinkled calf, spine richly gilt. Some separation at spine but holding very nicely. Initials J. D. with date 1865, with additional… Read more about this item

Les Petites misères de la guerre, engraved frontispiece and 6 engraved plates, wide margins, browning and occasional offsetting, nineteenth century crimson straight-grain Morocco gilt, some light wear [Lieure 1333-1338; Meaume 557-563], oblong 12mo (129 x 170mm.), Paris, Israel Henriet, 1636. Jacques Callot (French; c. 1592 – 1635) was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine (an independent state on… Read more about this item

THE WORKES OF BENJAMIN JONSON. Jonson, Ben; London: Printed by Richard Bishop [and Robert Young], and are to be sold by Andrew Crooke, in St. Paules, Church-yard [1640/1641], 1640. Folio, 7 x 11 in. Second edition. Second Folio Printing. A-Z6, Aa-Zz6, Aaa-Kkk6, Lll4, A-T6. There is a frontispiece portrait of Jonson copied from Robert Vaughn's plate as well… Read more about this item

S.C. H Davis (Sydney Charles Houghton "Sammy" Davis) (9 January 1887, London – 9 January 1981, Guildford) Memories of Men and Motor Cars, Published by Seeley Service & Co Ltd, London, 1965; 274pp, numerous b&w illustrations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Edge tattering to the and small tears to edges of price-clipped dust wrapper, and with… Read more about this item

Corporation of London,. ( ) The Royal Charter of Confirmation Granted by King Charles II. To the City of London. Wherein Recited Verbatim, All the Charters to the said City, granted by his majesties Royal Predecessors, Kings and Queens of England. Taken out of the Records, And exactly Translated into English by S.G. Gent Together With and Index or Alphabetical… Read more about this item

Hartmann, Johannes. (1568-1631) Iohannis Hartmanni Medicinæ Doctoris Et Qvondam Chymiatriæ in Academia Marpurgensi Professoris celeberrimi, Principúmque Hassiæ Archiatri Praxis Chymiatrica Edita à Johanne Michaelis, Philosophiæ & Medicinæ Doctore, & Professore ibidem extraordinario: & Georgio Euerhardo Hartmanno Authoris Filio. Huic postremæ editioni adiecti sunt propter affinitatem materiæ, tres Tractatus noui. I. De Oleis variis Chymicè distilatis. II. Basilica Antimonij Hameri Poppij… Read more about this item

Timothy O Howe; (February 24, 1816 – March 25, 1883); "San Domingo : Speech of Hon. Timothy O. Howe, of Wisconsin, in the Senate of the United States, March 27 and 28, 1871." OCLC Number: 191227084 Notes: Printed in two columns. Description: 14 pages ; 23 cm Publisher: Washington [D.C.] : F. & J. Rives & Geo. A. Bailey, reporters, and… Read more about this item

Strack, Carolo (Karl Strack, 1722-1805): Observationes Medicinales de Febribus Intermittentibus: 1785 Weiss (Offenbach) Carolo Strack MD. Observationes Medicinales de Febribus Intermittentibus et qua ratione eisdem medendum sit. Opus quod scientiarum, artium atque litterarum academia divisionensis praemio coronavit, die 11 Auguste 1782. Authore Carolo Strack M. D. Et in Universitate Moguntina Praxis Medic Et Colleg. Clinici Professore P. O. Eminentiss. AC… Read more about this item

Aurelian, Jonah. (d. 843 or 844) Ionae Avrelianensis Ecclesiae Episcopi Libri II. De Cvltv Imaginvm: Ad Carolum Caluum Aduersus haeresin Claudii Praesulis Taurinensis, ante annos quidem D.C.C. conscripti, numc vero primum ab innumeris quibus scatebant mendis repurgati. Antwerp: Ex Officina Christophori Plantini, 1565 Octavo, 2.7 x 4.25 in. Second edition, A-N8. This book is in modern binding made from blind-stamped… Read more about this item

Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de (?-1688-? Agnes De Castro, Nouvelle Portugaise Par Mil. ******. A Amsterdam, Chez Pierre Savouret, dans le Kalver-Straat. MDCLXXXVIII (1688). [new blank], A1-A12...D1-D12; E1-E5, 106 pages. [New Blank]. 12mo Modern quarter calf with paper boards. Some spotting and toning but in good condition. Very little information on the author who took a historical event and created a… Read more about this item

Colinis, Simon de (c. 1480– c. 1546). Proverbia Salomonis. Ecclesiastes, Cantica canticorum, Liber Sapientiat, Ecclesiasticus. Parisiis, Ex Officina Simonis Colinaeis. 8vo; [New Blank], a8-i8; k8-t8; v8-x8; [New Blank]. 168 numbered leaves ; 12 cm. Monsieur Nocolaus Dieu with filigree emblem and OVOD DEI DEO (God) on back board, plus gilt spine and cover. 1524. First edition. OCLC Number:… Read more about this item

Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1697. Large Folio, 423 x 265. First edition. 640pp One hundred and three full paged engraved illustrations. This is a large paper copy excepting for the first few pages… Read more about this item

Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1697. Large Folio, 423 x 265. First edition. 640pp One hundred and two full paged engraved illustrations. This is a large paper copy excepting for the first few pages exceptionally white and crisp. Lacks… Read more about this item