Last Book Sale of the Season. Catalogue No. 1239.
Philadelphia: Stan V Henkels, July 22, 1919, small quarto, printed wrappers, stapled. 48 pp. Stan V Henkels, Includes a run of Charles Dickens. Some marginal pencil notations, else fine. More
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Catalogue of The Private Library of the Late Col. Charles McK. Leoser of New York...English Literature...Charles Dickens' copy of Thackeray's Famous Novel, "Vanity Fair" - and Rare Wines and Liquors...to be sold May 29, 1918. Sale No. 54.
New York: Scott & O'Shaughnessy, May 29, 1918, First Edition. octavo, printed paper wrappers. 68pp., stapled. Scott & O'Shaughnessy, Scott & O'Shaunessy book auction catalogue offering 719 lots. McKay 7972. Slight scuffs and dusting to wrappers, otherwise a nice copy. More
Catalogue of The Private Library of the Late Col. Charles McK. Leoser of New York...English Literature...Charles Dickens' copy of Thackeray's Famous Novel, "Vanity Fair" - and Rare Wines and Liquors...to be sold May 29, 1918. Sale No. 54.
New York: Scott & O'Shaughnessy, May 29, 1918, First Edition. octavo, printed paper wrappers. 68pp., stapled. Scott & O'Shaughnessy, Scott & O'Shaughnessy book auction catalogue offering 719 lots. McKay 7972. Light wear to wrappers, pencil marks to margins. More
ALA World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services.
Chicago: American Library Association, 1986, Second edition. large quarto, red cloth. (xxvi), 895 pp. American Library Association, Previous owner's name on front endpaper, else a fine, clean copy. Illustrated. More
Archives et Bibliotheques. No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. 1935.
Paris: Librairie Emile Nourry, 1935, First Edition. small quarto, original paper wrappers printed in brown and black. 64; 80; 76pp. Librairie Emile Nourry, Three numbers of this scarce quarterly. Near fine, clean condition. Uncut, unopened. More
Archives et Bibliotheques. No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4. 1936.
Paris: Librairie Emile Nourry, 1936, First Edition. small quarto, original paper wrappers printed in brown and black. 96; 88; 79pp. Librairie Emile Nourry, Three numbers of this scarce quarterly. Near fine, clean condition. Uncut, unopened. More
Archives et Bibliotheques. No. 1; No. 2; No. 3; No; 4, 1937-38.
Paris: Librairie Emile Nourry, 1937-1938, First Edition. small quarto, original paper wrappers printed in brown and black. 352pp. Librairie Emile Nourry, Four numbers of this scarce quarterly devoted to the history of libraries. Text in French. No. 1 with a bump to the lower right corner. First two issues with..... More
Archives et Bibliotheques. No. 1; No. 3. 1939.
Paris: Librairie Emile Nourry, 1939, First Edition. small quarto, original paper wrappers printed in brown and black. (92); (90)pp. Librairie Emile Nourry, Two numbers of this scarce quarterly. Near fine, clean condition. Uncut, unopened. More
Berthold Wolpe. A Retrospective Survey.
(London): Victoria & Albert Museum and Faber & Faber, (1980), First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. (100)pp. Victoria & Albert Museum and Faber & Faber, A catalogue for the retrospective exhibition of his work to commemorate his 75th birthday. With 183 items exhibited and described in detail. Numerous illustrations in black..... More
Bible Stories for Young People.
Cincinnati: Peter G. Thomson, no date (circa 1890), large octavo, pictorial boards. 94 pp. Peter G. Thomson, With twenty illustrations by the Dalziel Brothers. A good portion of the paper covering the spine is gone, corners scuffed and rounded. More
Bibliotheca Phillippica. Catalogue of English Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Charters from the Celebrated Collection formed by Sir Thomas Phillipps...New Series: Twelfth Part.
London: Sotheby & Co, June 25, 1974, octavo, printed green wrappers. 154 pp. Sotheby & Co, 256 lots. From the Introduction, "The astonishing range of Sir Thomas Phillipp's collecting interests...has been amply illustrated in earlier sales, and the present catalogue provides further evidence.Besides the raw material of conventional political history...are..... More
Boekbanden in Papier. Nationale Wedstrijd Uitgeschreven Door De Nederlandse Handboekbindersen Boekbandontwerpersgroep.
Amsterdam: NHB/FGE, (1985), First Edition. quarto, plain blue wrappers with wrap-around printed dust jacket. (71) pp. NHB/FGE, Text in Dutch. National Competition Launched By The Dutch Handbookbinders Bookbinding Designers Group. Illustrated in black and white and in color. Fine. More
Bookplate of G. Stanley Hall.
2 1/2" x 4" Printed in black, orange and gilt. Granville Stanley Hall (February 1, 1846 – April 24, 1924) was a pioneering American psychologist and educator. His interests focused on childhood development and evolutionary theory. Hall was the first president of the American Psychological Association and the first president..... More
Books and Prints by William Blake from the Collection formed by the Late Frank Rinder, Esq.
London: Christie's, November 30, 1993, quarto, pictorial wrappers. Christie's, Book auction catalogue. Thirteen lots offered, each illustrated and described in detail. Prices realized laid in. Very fine. More
Books from the libraries of James F. Thompson, Esq., and an English gentleman and the late Alexander Bryant and William Churchill Oastler, Esqs.
New York: American Art Association, May 14, 1915, octavo, printed wrappers. not paginated. American Art Association, American Art Association sale 331 lots. Standard sets in fine bindings, Valentine's Manuals and first editions of Mark Twain and John Kendrick Bangs. McKay 7560. Mckay location symbols penned to the upper edge of..... More
British Contemporary Lettering : A Collecion of Newly Commissioned Work.
London: Michael Taylor Rare Books, 1984, quarto, printed blue wrappers. (40) pp. Michael Taylor Rare Books, Designed and printed by Christopher Skelton. 37 items listed and offered for sale, all commissioned by Michael Taylor. Illustrated. Printed price list laid in. Fine. More
Catalogue de la bibliothèque intéressante spécialement sur la linguistique, theologie, jurisprudence, histoire et belles-lettres, délaissée par feu Mr. E.W.L. Eyssonius Wichers, Bourguemaitre à Delfzijl.
Amsterdam: Frederik Muller, 1876, small octavo, self-wrappers, stitched. 89 pp. Frederik Muller, Book auction catalogue listing 1,530 lots to be sold December 15-16, 1876. Lacking front wrapper. Stain to upper right-hand corner of title page. Contents clean and unmarked. First 4 pages detached but present. More
Catalogue of a Collection of Books, Pamphlets, Broadsides, Manuscripts, Letters in part from the Library of Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War (1837-1841)...
New York: Scott & O'Shaughnessy, April 26, 1917, octavo, printed wrappers. 93 pp. Scott & O'Shaughnessy, Auction Sale No. 34. McKay 7832. 431 lots. Illustrated with frontispiece, plates and facsimiles. Colonial, Revolutionary and Later American Wars; Scarce Children's Books; Important Franklin Imprints; Rare Books Relating to the Indians; Slavery; and..... More
A Catalogue of Books In All Branches of Literature Comprising American History and Literature Scarce First Editions Association Books Illustrated books Books on Art.
New York: Walpole Galleries, 1915, First Edition. octavo, printed paper wrappers. (40)pp., stapled. Walpole Galleries, This is the first book auction catalogue of The Walpole Galleries, November 12, 1915. 300 lots offered. McKay 7603. Vertical fold through center. Wrappers dusty and with two tiny chips to back wrapper, penciled notation..... More
A Catalogue of Choice Books, Selected from recent Purchases...No. 7.
Boston: P. K. Foley, October, 1899, small octavo, Printed wrappers, stapled. 36 pp. P. K. Foley, Foley's bibliography, American Authors: 1795-1895, is advertised on the back cover. 26 items from The Roycrot Press, a lengthy section on drama and the theater, American and English authors in original bindings and books..... More
Catalogue of Publications of Societies and of Periodical Works, Belonging to The Smithsonian Institution, January 1, 1866.
Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1866, First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. 591 pp. Smithsonian Institution, "The present work is a catalogue of that portion of the library of the Smithsonian Institution which embraces the publications of Learned societies and other public bodies, as well as encyclopedias and periodical and serial works in..... More
Catalogue of the Remaining Portion of the Renowned Library of the late Henry Yates Thompson, Esq...[Sold by Order of the Executors of the Late Mrs. Yates Thompson].
London: Sotheby & Co., August 18-19, 1941, quarto, printed green wrappers. 97 pp. Sotheby & Co., Sotheby rare book and manuscript auction catalogue. Thompson's library contained more than his well-known collection of illuminated manuscripts. This sale upon the death of his wife, contains fine early illustrated books, superb 16th and..... More
The Celebrated Library of Harrison D. Horblit Esq. Two parts. [Complete].
(London): Sotheby & Co., (1974), First Edition. quarto, green cloth with gilt lettering and illustrated end papers. unpaginated. Sotheby & Co., In two parts: Part I: Early Science Navigation & Travel including Americana with a few medical books A-C. Part II: D-G. Auction of one of the finest libraries assembled..... More
Columbia. Cut into four series: Roman & Italic, bold & bold Italic.
Typefoundry Asterdam, (1956), quarto, printed wrappers, stapled. (20) pp. Typefoundry Asterdam, The last page consists of an In Memoriam of the font designer, Walter H. McKay, who died a few days after the introduction of Columbia. The back pocket holds eight samples using Columbia typeface. Very fine. More
David Garnett C.B.E. A Writer's Library.
Deal: Michael Hosking, June, 1983, Michael Hosking's rare book catalogue No. 22, The Golden Hind Bookshop. octavo, wrappers. (180)pp. Michael Hosking, With an introduction by Nicolas Barker. 3,407 items listed from the library of David Garnett, son of Edward Garnett, who was a publisher's reader and an author, and of..... More