Gilgamesh

Avon, CT, Limited Editions Club, 1974. Hardcover. Quarto (8-3/4" x 12-3/4") bound in ochre buckram stamped in brown pigment leaf with a reproduction of a 7th century B.C. cuneiform tablet mounted on the front cover. Translated by William Ellory Leonard. Illustrated with 9 three-color woodcuts and 7 part-page black-and-white woodcuts and linocuts reproduced from the work of Irving Amen. Copy #579 of 2000 SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. Ill.: Irving Amen. A few light spots to covers; spine a tad sunned. Close to Fine in a Fine slipcase .

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Book number: 021039

Catalogue: Limited Editions Club

Keywords: Signed, Illustrated Books, Classics, Limited Editions Club, Color Plates, Woodcuts, Poetry, Ancient Literature, Irving Amen Irving Amen Signed Illustrated Books Limited Editions Club Ancient Literature

The Harmony of Birds. A Poem Printed by John Wight in the Middle of the Sixteenth Century and Now Reprinted by James E. Masters

Shaftesbury, The High House Press, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (7-7/8" x 10-3/4") bound in cloth-backed blue boards with paper labels on the spine and front cover, extra labels tipped in at rear. One of 1000 copies printed on pure rag paper. Volume IV translated from the Greek by Stephen Mackenna. Part of the Library of Philosophical Translations. Copy #46 of 170 printed on hand-made paper. Tasteful bookplate on front pastedown; soiling and small stains to cover. Very Good .

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Book number: 019465

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry, Early Printing, Limited Poetry Limited Early Printing Private Printing

Heirs of Hippocrates. The Development of Medicine in a Catalogue of Historic Books in the Health Sciences Library, the University of Iowa

Iowa City, Friends Of The University Of Iowa Libraries, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Cloth; xiv, 474 pages. Excellent reference work with illustrations. "This catalogue contains descriptions of 1,196 of the 1,600 books in the John Martin Rare Book Room in the Health Sciences Library. Works were chosen for the catalogue which seemed to illustrate the best the history of medicine, are most representative of a particular author, or presented a particular topic not otherwise treated even though the work is not of great importance. Near Fine .

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Book number: 020021

Catalogue: History of Medicine

Keywords: Medical History, Bibliography, Books on Books, Medicine, History of Medicine Medical History Books on Books Bibliography Medicine

Kimono Fabric Design Sample Book

[1950s?]. First Edition. Softcover. Folio (12" x 16") sheets string-tied with numerous actual fabric samples loosely laid in. From early in the Showa Era (1926-1989), this appears to be from the Hasegawa Kimono company, apparently still in business, and contains samples for everyday wear. There are approximately 80 to 100 fabric samples on 35 pages included with a variety of styles and colors. Samples vary in size with the most common size being 3" x 14. Some samples creased or lightly soiled, most in Fine shape .

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Book number: 021274

Catalogue: Kimonos

Keywords: Kimonos, Fabric Samples Book, Japan, Fashion, Kimonos Fabric Samples Book Japan Fashion

The Koran: Selected Suras

New York, Limited Editions Club, 1958. Hardcover. Octavo (6-3/4" x 9-3/4") bound in tan cloth impressed in two colors and gold with a traditional walletlike flap. Decorated and illuminated by Valenti Angelo including the use of genuine gold on the title page and the page facing the opening sura. Translated with notes and an introduction by Arthur Jeffery. Copy #39 of 1500 SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. Monthly Letter laid in. Ill.: Valenti Angelo. Tasteful bookplate on the front pastedown. About Fine in a close to Fine publisher's clamshell box .

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Book number: 014940

Catalogue: Limited Editions Club

Keywords: Signed, Koran, Valenti Angelo, Limited Editions Valenti Angelo Signed Religion Illustrated Books Fine Press

The Koran: Selected Suras

New York, Limited Editions Club, 1958. Hardcover. Octavo (6-3/4" x 9-3/4") bound in tan cloth impressed in two colors and gold with a traditional walletlike flap. Decorated and illuminated by Valenti Angelo including the use of genuine gold on the title page and the page facing the opening sura. Translated with notes and an introduction by Arthur Jeffery. Copy #1087 of 1500 SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. Ill.: Valenti Angelo. Very short split to seam of box. Fine in a Near Fine publisher's clamshell box .

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Book number: 015762

Catalogue: Limited Editions Club

Keywords: Signed, Koran, Valenti Angelo, Limited Editions Club Valenti Angelo Signed Religion Illustrated Books Fine Press

A Letter from a Gentleman of the Lord Ambassador Howard's Retinue, to His Friend in London: Dated at Fez, Nov. 1. 1669 Wherein He Gives a Full Relation of the Most Remarkable Passages in Their Voyage Thither, and of the Present State of the Countries Under the Power of Taffaletta, Emperour of Morocco; with a Brief Account F the Merchandizing Commodities of Africa; As Also the Manners and Customs of the People There

London, Moses Pitt, 1670. First Edition. Hardcover. Small quarto (5-1/4" x 7") bound in 19th Century 3/4 calf leather with gilt-lettered and decorated spine, housed in a modern cloth clamshell box with a gilt-lettered spine label; 36 pages. WING L61. "Henry Howard, Sixth Duke of Norfolk, went out to Morocco as Ambassador in 1669. The writer gives an interesting account of the voyage to Tangiers, of a great storm they experienced and of seeing a water-spout, also of seeing a Hamburg merchantman chased by a Turkish pirate. Then follows an account of Tangiers and of the Massacre of Andrew Rutherford, Lord Teviot and six hundred English soldiers who had gone to cut wood about three miles from the city, in 1664. A long account is given of the journey to Fez, of the manners and customs of the people and of recent happenings in the country. At the close is a separate section on the Native Commodities of Africa" (MAGGS BROS Voyages and Travels Vol. 5. Part V. Catalogue #827). Bookplate on front pastedown of Rev. Henry Cunliffe, M.A. (1826-1894), Vicar of Shifnal, Shropshire. Part of his library was sold at Sotheby's, Wilkinson & Hodge in 1897. Small stains to title page; spine lightly chipped at tips, front joint partly split but covers tight. Very Good .

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Book number: 021502

Catalogue: Early Printed Books

Keywords: 17th Century, Travel, Morocco, Africa, Early Printed Books Early Printed Books Morocco Africa 17th Century

List of Catalogues of English Book Sales, 1676-1900, Now in the British Museum

(New York), (Martino Publishing), 1915 [1995]. Reprint. Hardcover. Red cloth; xv, 523 pages. This reprint of the 1915 edition is stated to be "Strictly Limited to 100 Copies." Introduction by Alfred W. Pollard. Preface by G. F. Barwick: "The collection of 8000 [auction] catalogues of English book sales here listed ranges from the sale of the library of Dr. Lazarus Seaman on 31 October, 1676, the first occasion when books were sold by auction in England, to the end of the 19th century. It owes its importance mainly to the long sets of the auctioneers' own copies... Fine, issued without dustwrapper .

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Book number: 021714

Catalogue: Bibliography

Keywords: Bibliography, Book Auctions, Books on Books, Book Collecting Bibliography Books on Books Book Collecting Book Auctions

The Living Talmud: The Wisdom of the Fathers

New York, Limited Editions Club, 1960. Hardcover. Small folio (9-1/4" x 12-1/4") bound in half natural-grain goatskin vellum and black cloth stamped in genuine gold, top edge gilt with pure gold leaf; 226 pages. Translated, edited, and with an introduction by Judah Goldin. Designed by Joseph Blumenthal and printed at the Spiral Press with the classical commentaries printed in both English in black ink and Hebrew in red ink. Illustrated with 12 full-page sepia drawings by Ben-Zion. Copy #1439 of 1500 copies SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Ill.: Ben-Zion. Slight natural discoloration to the vellum; slight bump to bottom rear corner. About Fine in a Very Good slipcase with a few bumps and dents .

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Book number: 016638

Catalogue: Limited Editions Club

Keywords: Signed, Jewish Literature, Hebrew, Sprial Press, Limited Editions, Fine Press Ben-Zion Signed Religion Illustrated Books Judaica

Magazine of the Fine Arts and Journal of Literature and Science Vol. IV, #7-#9; May-July 1834

London, M. Arnold. Cloth. Octavo, 256 pages. Articles on the death of Thomas Stothard and the present state of sculpture, among others. Spine chipped. Probably lacking a plate or two. VG .

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Book number: 002144

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: Art Literature Periodicals Magazines

Magic Quiz Book

(New York), (Playmore), (1942). First Edition. Pict. boards, spiral bound. Folio, [16] pages. Unusual book with 9 quizzes & answers on opposing pages, each page with the center cut out to reveal a pictorial pastedown. While the front cover makes a promise with its crystal ball & turban-wearing magician, the contents and rear cover give a technological response with plenty of microphones and a radio tower depicted. Light wear to corners & spine. Very Good .

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Book number: 007276

Catalogue: Color Plates

Keywords: Illustrated Books Quiz Show Children's Radio Modern Firsts

[GRAM, Hans; HOLDEN, Oliver; and HOLYOKE, Samuel]

The Massachusetts Compiler of Theoretical and Practical Elements of Sacred Vocal Music. Together with a Musical Dictionary. And a Variety of Psalm Tunes, Chorusses, &C. Chiefly Selected from Modern European Publications First American printing of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”

Boston, Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T Andrews, 1795. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong quarto (10-3/4" x 8-3/4") in modern 3/4 deep navy blue morocco leather retaining early silk-finished blue boards; [v], vi - xxxvi, [1] - 71, [1 - index] pages. Divided into three parts, the first devoted to certain theories of music, the second giving observations on singing and a dictionary of musical terms, and the third comprising bits of sacred music. Among the 72 compositions present, 6 are composed by Americans and 55 are first American printings, including the popular Christmas carol “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.”. New endpapers but retaining old endpapers as well. Light browning to text. Near Fine The printer Isaiah Thomas was the first to import music types to America in 1784. Before that all music printed in America was printed from engraved plates.

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Book number: 021465

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Early American Imprints, Isaiah Thomas, Music, Sacred Music, Religion, Colonial Americana Americana Early American Imprints Music Religion

Memoir of John Howe Peyton, in Sketches by His Contemporaries, Together with Some of His Public and Private Letters, Etc. , Also a Sketch of Ann M. Peyton

Staunton, VA, A. B. Blackburn & Co. 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. Gray cloth stamped in black; [ii], vi, 3-297 pages. Compiled by the Author of the History of Augusta County. Includes many letters by "one of Virginia's purest men and greatest lawyers." HOWES P-278. Slightly shaken. Very Good .

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Book number: 020599

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Biography, Americana, Virginia, Law Americana Law Southern Americana Virginia

The Nibelungenlied

New York, Limited Editions Club, 1960. Hardcover. Small quarto (7-3/4" x 11-3/4") bound in full black cloth with the title blindstamped on the front cover and goldstamped over red on the spine with lettering in medieval style by Arnold Bank. Translated from the German by Margaret Armour with an introduction by Franz Schoenberner. Printed by Joh. Enschede in Holland from the typographic plans of Jan van Krimpen. With 23 full-page line-and-wash drawings by Edy Legrand hand-colored through stencils in the studio of Walter Fishcer. Copy #1087 of 1500 SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. Ill.: Edy Legrand. Small manufacturer's defect to cloth. About Fine in a close to Fine slipcase .

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Book number: 015631

Catalogue: Limited Editions Club

Keywords: Signed, Illustrated Books, Mythology, Richard Wagner, German Literature, Fine Press, LEC, Limited Editions Club Edy Legrand Signed Illustrated Books Mythology German Literature

[Nursery Specimen Book for North Jersey Nurseries. Millburn, Nj]

Rochester, NY, Stecher Lithographic Co. 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong octavo (9-1/4" x 6-1/4") in black cloth lettered in red. A handsome nursery specimen book with 85 chromolithographs, printed on both sides of the sheet, of trees, flowers, and fruit. Plates bright and clean. Slight looseness of covers. A Near Fine example of an attractive nursery specimen book .

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Book number: 019991

Catalogue: Fruits

Keywords: Chromolithographs, Pomology, Botany, Americana, Illustrated Books, Fruits, Natural History, Gardening Chromolithographs Fruits Natural History Illustrated Books