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Book Selling - In Nineteeth Century
 
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See More... Sculptor Esq., Satiricus [Ireland, W. H.] ; Caulfield, James CHALCOGRAPHIMANIA; OR, THE PORTRAIT-COLLECTOR AND PRINTSELLER'S CHRONICLE, WITH INFATUATIONS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A HUMOROUS POEM. IN FOUR BOOKS. WITH COPIOUS NOTES EXPLANATORY bound with CALCOGRAPHIANA: THE PRINTESELLERS CHRONICLE AND COLLECTORS GUIDE TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND VALUE OF ENGRAVED BRITISH PORTRAITS
London printed for R.S. Kirby; printed by and for G. Smeeton 1814 8vo. Half calf, marbled paper-covered boards, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers x, (iv], 212 pages; (ii), viii, 163+(1) pages
Two related volumes bound together. First -- Ireland : First edition, the only illustration is the frontispiece. A very long satirical poem regarding the collecting mania, especially for prints. Indexed by subject. Second -- Frontis is an engraving of Caulfield. Title page printed in red and black. Caulfield gives a biographical sketch of the engravers of importance and also lists values of specific prints. Joints broken. front board off with the rear boards barely holding. Worn at the extremities. Early owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Also with the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson.
Price: $ 400.00 other currencies Order nr. 98669

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See More... Shillingsburg, Peter L. PEGASUS IN HARNESS, VICTORIAN PUBLISHING AND W.M. THACKERAY
Charlottesville University Press of Virginia (1992) 8vo. quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, dust jacket xiv, 301+(1) pages
Shillingsburg , while looking specifically at Thackeray, presents the concept of the artist as being, simultaneously, bound and free, a "Pegasus in harness." In addition to the text, there are samples of contracts, a census of imprints to 1865, and other additional materials.
Price: $ 16.00 other currencies Order nr. 99724

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See More... Silver, Rollo THE BOSTON BOOK TRADE, 1800-1825
3 volumes. In The Bulletin of the New York Public Library, Vol. 52, Nos. 10, 11, and 12, 1948. tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers.
Excellent guide to the publishers, binders, booksellers, etc. active in Boston during this period. Gives addresses at corresponding dates.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 7604

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See More... Silver, Rollo G. BOOK TRADE AND THE PROTECTIVE TARIFF: 1800-1804.
1952 8vo. stapled paper wrappers. pp.33-44.
Offprint from the Papers of the Bibliographical Society, Vol. 46, First Quarter. Presentation from Silver on front cover.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 20762

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  (Simmons, George) DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, &C.
Washington, D.C. George Simmons 1878 small 8vo. original stiff paper wrappers. (ii), iv, 3-210 pages.
Sales catalogue for bookseller George Simmons, of Washington D.C. Lists items alphabetically by author/title under subjects. Includes Colonial, State, and United States Documents; Law; Medical; Religious; Biography; Fiction; History; Works in Foreign Languages (including Greek, Latin, German, Spanish, French, plus a section of various other languages); and Miscellaneous. Binding loose and some pages detached. Exlibrary copy. back wrapper lacking. Some tearing/chipping to spine. Minor spotting to outer pages.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 57152

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See More... Slater, J.H. BOOK COLLECTING, A GUIDE FOR AMATEURS
London Swan Sonnenschein & Co. 1892 small 8vo. original cloth stamped in gilt, top edge gilt. (ii), 130 pages.
First edition, a large paper copy limited to 500 numbered copies. (St. Bride 836). Interesting list at the end which lists all second hand booksellers in the United Kingdom who issue catalogues. Well preserved copy.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 8100

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See More... (Smith, Alfred Russell) A CATALOGUE OF RARE CURIOUS AND VALUABLE OLD BOOKS ON SALE BY ALFRED RUSSELL SMITH, 36 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON.
London Alfred Russell Smith 1882 small 8vo. original quarter calf with red cloth-covered boards. (iv), 528 pages.
With a very large section devoted to William Shakespeare. A total of 6,227 books and pamphlets are described. Worn at spine ends and rubbed along hinges.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 39035

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See More... (Sohn, Fidelis Butsch) CATALOG DES ANTIQUAR. BÜCHERLAGERS
Reiche Auswahl seltener Werke über Amerika. Augsburg n.p. 1874 8vo. self paper wrappers (ii), 16 pages
Written in German. A catalogue of works about America. Contains 166 entries. Tanning and wear on extremities, large vertical crease down the middle. With the bookplate from Oak Knoll marking this as from the reference library of H.P. Kraus.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 100636

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See More... Spatz, Bernard. SCHALLPLATTENVERKAUFSLEHRE FUR DEN BUCHHANDEL.
Gütersloh C. Bertelsmann 1961 12mo. paper wrappers. 87+(1) pages, with 16 additional pages of illustrations.
A manual for the book trade on selling records.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 50612

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See More... Spencer, Walter T. FORTY YEARS IN MY BOOKSHOP
Edited with An Introduction by Thomas Moult. London Constable & Co. 1923 8vo. polished cloth, top edge gilt. xxxv, 284 pages.
First edition. A valuable, well-illustrated, antiquarian booksellers memoir. Spencer was personally acquainted with many of the authors of his day. Much on Dickens, George Cruikshank, Phiz and a positively laudatory account of T. J. Wise and his library. With colored illustrations. Great association item as with the following presentation on the free endpaper to the Boston bookseller "Charles E. Lauriat Esq with many thanks from Walter T. Spencer. 20-9-23." Four page prospectus loosely inserted. Covers faded.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 20349

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See More... Spencer, Walter T. FORTY YEARS IN MY BOOKSHOP
Edited with an Introduction by Thomas Moult. With Illustrations in Colour and Black and White. London Constable & Co. (1927) thick 8vo. cloth xxxv, 284 pages.
Reprint of the first edition. A valuable, well-illustrated, antiquarian booksellers memoir. Spencer was personally acquainted with many of the authors of his day. Much on Dickens, George Cruikshank, Phiz and a positively laudatory account of T. J. Wise and his library. Five illustrations in color and a number in black and white. Spine rubbed. Pencil inscription on free endpaper.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 90325

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See More... (Stargardt, J.A.) DIE NOSTITZ-PAPIERE MIT EINEM RÜCKBLICK AUF DIE 150 JÄHRIGE GESCHICHTE DER FIRMA J.A. STARGARDT.
Katalog 621 Marburg J.A. Stargardt 1980 small 4to. stiff paper wrappers 60 pages
Special catalogue commemorating the 150th anniversary of J.A. Stargardt, the Berlin-based antiquarian book shop. Founded in 1830 by Joseph A. Stargardt, the company specializes in rare autographs and manuscripts. Many black-and-white illustrations, with a few color reproductions.
Price: $ 12.50 other currencies Order nr. 74552

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See More... Starke, H. WIE ICH DEN BUCHHANDEL ERLERNTE. EIN VERSUCH DAS TECHNISCHE WIE DAS GEISTIGE IN DEUTSCHEN BUCHHANDEL, DEM LEHRLING DESSELBEN AUF EINE UNTERHALTENDE ART ANSCHAULICH ZU MACHEN.
Leipzig Carl Rühle 1884 small 8vo. original cloth-backed paper-covered boards 143 pages.
Fourth edition. Bookseller's manual. A very good copy.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 80768

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See More... (Stark, John Mozley) A CATALOGUE OF FOREIGN AND ENGLISH THEOLOGY COMPRISING THE HOLY SCRIPTURES IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES; LITURGIES AND LITURGICAL WORKS; FATHERS OF THE CHURCH; COUNCILS AND ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORIANS; MONASTIC HISTORY AND RULE, CANON AND ECCLESIASTICAL LAW.
London John Mozley Stark 1871 8vo later cloth spine with original printed paper covered boards. (ii), 166 pages
Catalogue of books offered for sale by John Mozley Stark, London bookseller, No. 90. Mostly theological works, also includes authors from the British Isles and specimens of early typography, woodcuts and engravings. Ex library with library bookplate on inside front wrapper, name of library perforated on title page and markings. Spine rebacked but torn. Wrappers soiled and separating. Tanning around edges.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 107862

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See More... Stern, Madeleine B. URSPRUNG UND ENTWICKLUNG DES ANTIQUARIATSBUCHHANDELS IN NEW YORK.
1981 small 4to. paper wrappers. pp.1-10.
From Aus dem Antiquariat, no.1, 1981. Illustrated article on New York booksellers including Smith, Harper, Sabin, Dodd and others.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 39727

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  Stern, Madeleine B. URSPRUNG UND ENTWICKLUNG DES ANTIQUARIATSBUCHHANDELS IN PHILADELPHIA.
1984 small 4to. paper wrappers. pp.405-420.
In Aus dem Antiquariat, no.11, 1984. Illustrated article on Philadelphia booksellers.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 39725

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See More... Stevens, George LINCOLN'S DOCTOR'S DOG AND OTHER FAMOUS BEST SELLERS
Philadelphia J.B. Lippincott Co. (1939) 8vo. cloth. 77 pages.
First edition. A study of how books become best sellers. Spine faded. Bookplate of Frederic Melcher.
Price: $ 7.00 other currencies Order nr. 2893

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See More... (Stevens, Henry) Buechler, John HENRY STEVENS, GREEN MOUNTAIN BOY 1819-1886.
Bailey Howe Library University of Vermont 1986 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 30+(1) pages.
Designed to accompany the exhibition devoted to this bookseller. Describes over 30 of Stevens' letters. Illustrated.
Price: $ 12.00 other currencies Order nr. 36239

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See More... Stevens, Henry CATALOGUE OF MY ENGLISH LIBRARY COLLECTED AND DESCRIBED BY HENRY STEVENS ...
London C. Whittingham 1853 12mo. original cloth. 5751 entries.
First edition, limited to 1000 copies. (Sabin p.85). One of the very earliest Stevens catalogues, proceeded only by two extremely scarce catalogues of limited distribution. Stevens moved from Vermont to England to become one of the prime forces in the formation of many superb American libraries including the Lexon and Brown. Light wear at spine ends. First blank page has dampstained along bottom. Light foxing. Well preserved copy.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 10503

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See More... Stevens, Henry HISTORICAL NUGGETS, BIBLIOTHECA AMERICANA OR A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF MY COLLECTION OF RARE BOOKS RELATING TO AMERICA.
2 volumes. London Printed by Whittingham and Wilkins 1862 tall 12mo. later cloth. xii,436; (iv),437-805+(1) pages.
First edition. An important catalogue of Americana produced by the great 19th century bookseller whose stock was the basis for many of the great collections formed in this field. Rebound ex library copies with markings.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 103820

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See More... Stevens, Henry HISTORICAL NUGGETS, BIBLIOTHECA AMERICANA OR A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF MY COLLECTION OF RARE BOOKS RELATING TO AMERICA.
2 volumes. London Printed by Whittingham and Wilkins 1862 tall 12mo. original brown cloth stamped in gilt, top edges gilt, each volume enclosed in a separate cloth slipcase with cloth chemise. xii,436; (iv),437-805+(1) pages.
First edition. An important catalogue of Americana produced by the great 19th century bookseller whose stock was the basis for many of the great collections formed in this field. Ex library copies with markings including the library name perforated on the title page. Covers are worn with front cover of first volume detached.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 107756

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See More... Stevens, Henry RECOLLECTIONS OF JAMES LENOX AND THE FORMATION OF HIS LIBRARY
Revised and Elucidated by Victor Hugo Paltsits. New York New York Public Library 1951 8vo. cloth. xxxvi, 189 pages.
Revised from 1886 edition. An excellent book by the rare book Henry Stevens, on the Americana collector, James Lenox. With much information on bookselling in the 19th century.
Price: $ 37.50 other currencies Order nr. 10508

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See More... Stevens, Henry RECOLLECTIONS OF JAMES LENOX AND THE FORMATION OF HIS LIBRARY Revised and Elucidated by Victor Hugo Paltsits.
New York New York Public Library 1951 8vo. cloth. xxxvi, 189 pages.
Revised from 1886 edition. An excellent book by the rare book Henry Stevens, on the Americana collector, James Lenox. With much information on bookselling in the 19th century. Ink inscription on free endpaper.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 61681

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See More... Stevens, Henry RECOLLECTIONS OF MR. JAMES LENOX AND THE FORMATION OF HIS LIBRARY
London Henry Stevens & Son 1886 small 8vo. original half cloth, marbled paper-covered boards, leather spine label, top edge gilt, others uncut. x, 211, (3) pages.
First edition. An excellent book by the rare book dealer, Henry Stevens, on the Americana collector, James Lenox. With much information on bookselling in the 19th century. Loosely inserted in this copy is a one page A.L.s. dated August 15, 1862 from Lenox to Simon Stevens, brother of Henry N. Stevens, the author of this book. Lenox is asking Simon Stevens to deliver letters to his brother in London. Covers rubbed and spine label partially chipped away. Armorial bookplate of W. Wood.
Price: $ 175.00 other currencies Order nr. 10506

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See More... Stevens, Henry RECOLLECTIONS OF MR JAMES LENOX AND THE FORMATION OF HIS LIBRARY
London Henry Stevens & Son 1886 small 8vo. original half creme colored cloth over marbled paper-covered boards, leather spine label. x, 211, (3) pages.
First edition. An excellent book by the rare book dealer, Henry Stevens, on the Americana collector, James Lenox. With much information on bookselling in the 19th century. Spine age darkened with small spot. Wear along edges. Bookplate.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 10507

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