(Abbey, J.R.).

CATALOGUE OF THE CELEBRATED LIBRARY, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MAJOR J.R. ABBEY, THE ELEVENTH AND FINAL PORTION: FORTY-FOUR MANUASCRIPTS FROM C. 1100 TO 1762.

London: Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co., 1989. 4to. boards, full color paper cover illustration. 207, (15) pages and many plates in color. S-K 1184. The hardbound version of this catalogue with more plates. Prices realized loosely inserted. A fine copy. READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF THE CELEBRATED LIBRARY, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MAJOR J.R. ABBEY, THE ELEVENTH AND...

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 64783

Adams, Bernard.

LONDON ILLUSTRATED, 1604-1851.

A Survey and Index of Topographical Books and their Plates.
(Phoenix): Oryx Press, 1983. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xxxiv, 586 pages. A Survey and Index of Topographical Books and their Plates. Limited to 500 numbered copies; this copy is out of series. Spine of jacket lightly faded, else a near fine copy. This detailed catalogue enables the user to identify the original book source of an undated and/or untitled plate, to date accurately a detached plate by referral to the publication in which it was..... READ MORE about LONDON ILLUSTRATED, 1604-1851

Price: $35.00  other currencies  Order nr. 99343

Adams, Ramon F.

MORE BURS UNDER THE SADDLE: BOOKS AND HISTORIES OF THE WEST.

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, (1979). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 182 pages. First edition. Foreword by Wayne Gard. Introduction by the author. 200 titles relating to the American West with descriptive text. Afterword and index. READ MORE about MORE BURS UNDER THE SADDLE: BOOKS AND HISTORIES OF THE WEST

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(Aeronautics). Tissandier, Gaston.

BIBLIOGRAPHIE AERONAUTIQUE, CATALOGUE DE LIVRES D'HISTOIRE, DE SCIENCE, DE VOYAGES ET DE FANTAISIE, TRAITANT DE LA NAVIGATION AERIENNE OU DES AEROSTATS.

Amsterdam: N.V. Boekhandel & Antiquariaat B.M. Israël, 1971. 8vo. cloth. 62, (1) pages. This reprint of the original 1887 edition. A near fine copy. Published in Paris by H. Launette et Cie., this desirable bibliography contains both science and history as well as works of fantasy and imagination inspired by flight. READ MORE about BIBLIOGRAPHIE AERONAUTIQUE, CATALOGUE DE LIVRES D'HISTOIRE, DE SCIENCE, DE VOYAGES ET DE...

Price: $40.00  other currencies  Order nr. 141205

Ahearn, Allen and Patricia.

COLLECTED BOOKS, THE GUIDE TO VALUES.

New York: Putnam, (1991). 8vo. cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. 636 pages. First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the authors on the title page. Fine in fine jacket. Successor to Bradley's Book Collector's Handbook of Values. This handbook helps collectors identify 15,000 first editions and determine their current value. A very important reference guide for any collector, librarian or dealer. Presentation from the Ahearn's dated 1991 on title page. READ MORE about COLLECTED BOOKS, THE GUIDE TO VALUES

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 96770

(Alabama). Cather, James Pat.

MY ALABAMA COLLECTION.

An Address Before the Shelby County Historical Society, Sunday, February 3, 1985.
Pelham(AL): n.p. (author?), 1985. small 8vo. stapled, stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 21 pages. An Address Before the Shelby County Historical Society, Sunday, February 3, 1985. First edition. Signed by author on title page. A fine copy. The collector of Alabama imprints and books about Alabama, J.P. Cather, discusses his collection. With nineteen illustrations and selected bibliography. READ MORE about MY ALABAMA COLLECTION

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 54574

(Alger Jr., Horatio). Gruber, Frank.

HORATIO ALGER, JR., A BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY.

West Los Angeles: Grover Jones Press, (1961). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 112 pages followed by 16 pages of plates showing the covers of 64 titles. Limited to 750 copies. A fine copy. READ MORE about HORATIO ALGER, JR., A BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 6966

(Angling). Westwood, T. and T. Satchell.

BIBLIOTHECA PISCATORIA, A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS ON ANGLING, THE FISHERIES AND FISH-CULTURE.

London: W. Satchell, 1883. 8vo. original cloth, top edge gilt. xxiv, 397, (3) pages. First edition. Front hinge cracked, front free endpaper loose yet present. Very minor rubbing to the spine ends, else a very good copy. An essential bibliography and reference tool on angling. Walter L. Heiberg was a career naval officer and served as U.S. Naval attaché in Sweden during World War II. READ MORE about BIBLIOTHECA PISCATORIA, A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS ON ANGLING, THE FISHERIES AND FISH-CULTURE

Price: $60.00  other currencies  Order nr. 49094

(Architecture). Fowler, Laurence Hall and Elizabeth Baer.

THE FOWLER ARCHITECTURAL COLLECTION OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE.

Baltimore: The Evergreen House Foundation, 1961. 4to. cloth. xvi, 383 pages. Printed by The Anthoensen Press. Spine with minor rubbing, else a near fine copy. Full bibliographical descriptions including comments of this fine collection. One of the more elusive bibliographies of architectural books. Illustrated. READ MORE about THE FOWLER ARCHITECTURAL COLLECTION OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

Price: $175.00  other currencies  Order nr. 16160

(Arkansas). Allen, Albert H.

ARKANSAS IMPRINTS, 1821-1876.

New York: Published for the Bibliographical Society of America by R.R. Bowker Co., 1947. 8vo. cloth. xx, 236 pages. Over 700 items described (Besterman III, 5199). A near fine copy. With a two page foreword by Thomas W. Streeter and a six page introduction by the author. READ MORE about ARKANSAS IMPRINTS, 1821-1876

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 3189

Asher, G.M.

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL ESSAY ON THE DUTCH BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS RELATING TO NEW-NETHERLAND, AND TO THE DUTCH WEST-INDIA COMPANY AND TO ITS POSSESSIONS IN BRAZIL, ANGOLA ETC.

Amsterdam: N. Israel, 1960. square 8vo. cloth. lii, 234, (4), 22, 23 pages and a foldout chart. Reprint of the 1854-67 first editions. A fine copy. Includes appendices relating to maps and charts. READ MORE about BIBLIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL ESSAY ON THE DUTCH BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS RELATING TO NEW-NETHERLAND,...

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(Astronomy). Kenney, Louis A.

CATALOGUE OF THE RARE ASTRONOMICAL BOOKS IN THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVER ITY LIBRARY. Introduction by Owen Gingerich.

San Diego: San Diego State University, 1988. 4to. cloth, slipcase. 335+(1) pages. Limited to 1000 numbered copies. Spine of book faded, else near fine in near fine slipcase. 211 books described in great detail and accompanied by many illustrations. Many of the books in this collection were purchased from the private collector, Dr. Ernst Zinner. READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF THE RARE ASTRONOMICAL BOOKS IN THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVER ITY LIBRARY. Introduction...

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Attar, Dena.

A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HOUSEHOLD BOOKS PUBLISHED IN GREAT BRITAIN 1800 - 1914.

London: Prospect Books, 1987. tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 438 pages. First edition. Spine of jacket faded, else a fine copy. With sections on domestic economy, servants, domestic medicine and childcare and etiquette. Over 700 titles bibliographically described. READ MORE about A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HOUSEHOLD BOOKS PUBLISHED IN GREAT BRITAIN 1800 - 1914

Price: $30.00  other currencies  Order nr. 40307