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A Collection of Original Art deco Luggage Labels.
Various British and Continental locales. c. 1934. Collection is comprised of 108 original, splendidly Deco coloured labels, from only the finest of Establishments. 50 pgs. Oblong 4to. 10" x 13"... (Item #8695)
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French Embroidery Sample Book
Pariws: Maison Sedille - Euc. Unsworth. 1888. A splendidly lavish collection of 520 Art Nouveau-Belle Époque fabric sample swatches including lace, embroidery,brocade, Passementerie, etc. laid-down upon 98 Large Folio pages... (Item #8852)
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The Harrow Atlas of Modern Geography with Index.
London. Letts and Son Co. 1883. Illustrated with 30 double page maps in full colour. Small Folio (9" x 12"). Bound in 3/4 blind ruled calfskin and cloth covered boards... (Item #8510)
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Aarons, Slim.
A Wonderful Time- An Intimate Portrait of the Good Life.
New York. Harper and Row. n.d. The First Edition. Profusely illustrated throughout with colour and monochrome photogarephs. Folio (10.75" x 13.75"). Bound in gilt titled blue cloth. Aarons's superb photo... (Item #8286)
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Adam, Alexander.
A Summary of Geography and History, Both Ancient and Modern...
London. T. Cadell and W. Davies. 1816. The Fifth Edition, Corrected. Illustrated with 13 folding copper-engraved maps and 1 folding Astronomical Chart. Complete as issued. Thick 8vo. 5.25" x 8.5"/... (Item #8538)
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(Ballet and Opera).
Beauties of the Opera and Ballet. Illustrated with Ten Highly-Finished Portraits, Engraved on Steel and Numerous Engravings on Wood, Under The Superintendence of Mr. Charles Heath.
London. David Bogue. (1844). The First Edition. Illustrated with ten full page illuminated steel plate engravings and further throughout by various wood engravings en texte. Elaborate multi-chromatic decorative borders to... (Item #8333)
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Borgomale, H.L. Rabino di.
Coins, Medals and Seals of the Shahs Of Iran (1500-1941).
n.p. Stephen Austin and Sons, Ltd. 1945. The first edition. Illustrated with plates, folding tables and further tables in charts throughout. Small 4to. Bound in imprinted wrappers. The true very... (Item #8148)
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Brainard, Joe.
C Comics - Issue Number 1.
New York. Boke Press, 1964. First Issue. Illustrated throoughout with cartoons by famed underground artist Joe Brainard. Folio. 8.5" x 14". Mimeographed sheets bound in imprinted stapled wrappers. The C.... (Item #8492)
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(Bullfighting) Periea, Don Daniel.
A Los Toros Album.
Barcelona. Hermanegildo Miralles. 1900. The Second Edition. Illustrated by 28 Aquarelles by Perea. Complete as issued. Oblong Folio. 14.5"x10.5". Extravagantly bound in scarlet piectorial gilt decorated boards, depicting a larged... (Item #8593)
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Burroughs, John.
The Writings of John Burroughs.
Boston. Houghton, Mifflin Co. 1904. The Riverby Edition. Illustrated with full page colour plates throughout. 15 Volumes. 12mo. Bound in gilt titled steel blue cloth. t.e.g. A few minor streaks... (Item #4963)
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(Caproni Casts)
Catalogue of Plaster Reproductions From Antique, Medieval and Modern Sculpture.
Boston: P.P. Caproni and Brother, 1911. Catalogue for 1911. Profusely illustrated with monochrome plates dispalying the enormous inventory of the renowned Boston plasterworks. Tall 4to.8" x 10.5". Bound in titled... (Item #8704)
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Cook, Amos.
The Students Companion: Containing a Variety of Poetry and Prose, Selected From the Most Celebrated Authors. To Which are Added Miscellaneous Matters, Particularly Designed to Improve Youth in Reading and Parsing the English Language.
Concord. Isaac Hill. 1825. Second Edition. 12mo. Bound in half calf and pictorial paper covered boards. A scarce copy of an early American reader. Spine moderately chipped and worn. Several... (Item #6731)
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Cousin, Victor.
Elements of Psychology: Included in a Critical Examination of Locke's Essay on the Human Understanding.
Hartford. Cooke and Co. 1834. The First Edition in English. Thick 8vo. Bound in full trade leather over boards. Gilt title label. Translated from the French with an introduction, notes... (Item #8270)
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De Becker, J.E.
The Nightless City : or, The " History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku..
Yokahama: 1899. 1st Edition. Illustrated with colour ( some fold- out ) and monochrome plates. 12mo. Gilt titled brown cloth. The delicious depiction of 19th century Japanese prostitution, noted for... (Item #4148)
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De Ketham, Johannes.
The Fasciculus Medicinae of Johannes De Ketham Alemanus.
Milan. R. Lier and Co. 1924. Facsimile of the first (Venetian) edition of 1491. Illustrated with 13 plates in facsimile tipped-on to heavy cardboard stock. Tall Folio. (19" x 15")... (Item #7304)
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Donovan, Mike.
The Roosevelt I Know: Ten Years of Boxing With the President- and Other Memories of Famous Fighting Men.
New York. B.W. Dodge and Co. 1909. The Authorized Special Limited Edition. This is copy number 149 signed in ink by Mike Donovan to the limitation page. Illustrated throughout with... (Item #8501)
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Dunthorne, Gordon.
Flower and Fruit prints of the early 18th and 19th Centuries- Their History, Makers and Uses, with a Catalogue Raisonne of the Works in Which They Are Found.
Washington D.C. Published by the author. 1938. This book designed and printed by the deeptone process at The Lakeside Press, in a limited edition of 2500 copies, of which 750... (Item #7981)
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Felton, William.
A Treatise on Carriages...The Joseph T. Cunningham Copy
London. Printed for the Author by J. Debrett. 1794. The First Edition. Bookplate of Joseph T. Cunningham to front pastedown. Illustrated by 53 engraved plates, 9 of which are folding... (Item #8837)
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Fox, John Jr.
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come.
New York. Charles Scribners Sons. 1931. This Edition Limited to 512 numbered copies of which this is #102. Signed boldly in ink by N.C. Wyeth to the Colophon. Illustrated with... (Item #8629)
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G.A.K.
Clarets and Sauternes-Classed Growths of the Medoc and Other Famous Red and White Wines of The Gironde.
London. The Wine and Spirit Trade Record. 1920. The First Edition. Illustrated throughout with monochrome photographs depicting Wineries, Vineyards, Chateaux, bottle labels etc. Approx. 20 pages of wonderful, Art Deco... (Item #8771)
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( Golden Age of Travel )
Perry's Hotel and Boarding House Guide - Countries, Towns and Health Resorts...
London. Walter Perry and Co. Ltd. 1931. Edition for 1931. Profusely illustrated with photographs, drawings and period advertisements. 4to. Gilt titled crimson cloth. An absolute treasure depicting the grand and... (Item #5466)
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Goodwin, Philip and Milliken, Henry.
French Provincial Architecture-As Shown in Various Examples of Town and County Houses, Shops and Public Places Adaptable to American Conditions.
Paris. Fred Contet. 1924. Lavishly illustrated with 40 full page drawings of designs and 94 full page monochrome photographs of exteriors and interiors. Folio. 11.0" x 14.5". Fabulously bound in... (Item #8625)
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Harrison, Joseph.
The Floricultural Cabinet, and Florist's Magazine. Volume 16
London. Whittaker, Treacher, & Co. 1848. Illustrated with 12 brilliant full-page, Hand-coloured plates. 308. 8vo. Original gilt titled green cloth. Bumps to corners, spine sunned, chipping to head and tailpieces, else Very Good. (Item #4856)
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Hilliard, John Northern.
Greater Magic- A Practical Treatise on Modern Magic.
Minneapolis. Carl Waring Jones. 1945. Revised edition. Illustrated throughout with monochrome drawings en texte. Thick 8vo. Bound in pictorial gilt titled red cloth covered boards. A Fine copy in a.... (Item #7384)
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(Hoboes of America.) Davis, Jeff King-Emperor.
A Gathering of Original Hobo Ephemera.
Cincinnati. c.1947. The collection is comprised of : two handwritten correspondences on official "Knights of the Road- Hoboes of America" stationery from Jeff Davis soliciting the newly published "Knights of... (Item #8719)
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