The Pagan Mythology of Ancient Greece and Rome, versified, accompanied with Philosophical Elucidations of the Probable latent meaning of some of the Fables of the Ancients.

London: Printed for the Author, 1809, 0. Hardcover. Octavo. viii, vi-148pp. Modern cloth. Illustrated with impresssions from engravings on wood by J. Berryman. Only one copy recorded in the NUC - New York Public Library. An unusual work. Good.

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Book number: 965

Catalogue: Nineteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Classics

Keywords: MYTHOLOGY, 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH LITERATURE

"The Satchel, 'A Magazine for the Recreation of the Pupils of the Edinburgh Institution,'" edited by D.A.M. Ross. No. 1, March 1866. Price One Penny.

Edinburgh: Printed and Published by E. and H. Beveridge, 6, Great Stuart Street, 1866. 0. Soft cover. Yellow wrappers, lower wrapper lacking. Contents listed on the upper cover. With five illustrations; one in the text, and four on two leaves (recto and verso). Only one copy recorded at the National Library of Scotland. The institution in question was the Edinburgh Institution for Languages and Mathematics, then Stewart's Melville College, and now Daniel Stewart's and Melville College. Good.

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Book number: 1886

Catalogue: Nineteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Juvenilia

Sculptura-historico-technica: or The history and art of ingraving.

London: Printed for S. Harding, on the Pavement in St. Martin's-Lane, 1747. 0. Hardcover. Octavo. xii, 112, [i], 112-225, [i]pp. A6, B12-K12, L6 (- L6 blank). First edition. With a folding chart at the end. Publisher's advertisement, [1] p. at end. Pages 111-112 repeated in numbering; signature F has 13 leaves. Contemporary calf, double rule fillets, repaired. With ten engraved plates of the techniques of engraving. Large folding letterpress table of artists bound between pp. 162 & 163, and numerous metalcut artists' marks and cyphers to the text. Bigmore & Wyman II, 332; Levis, The Bibliography of Engraving, p. 37; ESTC T84861. From the library of Sir Edward Littleton, Barrister. Good.

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Book number: 2029

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Artbooks, Illustrated Books

Seven Irish Tales.

Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 1957. 0. Hardcover. Quarto. 44 pages. Edition limited to 275 copies, this is No. 8. Green cloth. Illustrated by Elfriede Abbe and signed by Abbe. A very nice copy of a very fine book. Good.

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Book number: 698

Catalogue: First Editions, Illustrated Books, Signed and/or Presentation Copies

Keywords: First Editions

The Sheep and Lambs.

Boston: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, 1839. 0. Soft cover. Miniature book. 8 pages. Side stiched. With woodcut illustrations on both upper and lower wrappers. Illustrated with woodcuts internally. Some internal staining. Only one copy in OCLC, at the Special Collections of the University of Florida Libraries, which lacks the wrapper. Good.

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Book number: 1576

Catalogue: Nineteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Juvenilia

Sheet Music - 1850-1870.

Various places: various printers, various dates. 0. Hardcover. Folio. Collection of Civil War Sheet Music. Half brown morocco over cloth, repaired. With a previous owner's leather ex-libris on upper cover. Contents: 1. The Rock Beside the Sea. A Romanza composed by Charles C. Converse. Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, n.d. [c. 1852]. [lithographic engraving on title-page]; 2. Ever of Thee, I'm Fondly Dreaming. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d. [lithographic engraving on title-page]; 3. Bell Brandon Song & Shorts. St. Louis: Published by Balmer & Weber, n.d.; 4. Six Popular Songs by J. R. Thomas. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 5. Prayer in Affliction. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d.; 6. My Heather Hills, The Favourite Scotch Ballad. Edinburgh: Wood & Co.; London: Campbell, Ransford & Co. n.d. (title-page with hole not affecting text); 7. Bonnie Dundee, Ballad. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d.; 8. Western Gems: 100 Songs, composed by J. P. Webster. Chicago: H.M. Higgins, n.d.; 9. Mother kissed me in my dream. New York: Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co. n.d.; 10. Willie We have missed you. Written & Composed by Stephen C. Foster. New York: Published by Firth, Pond, & Co. n.d. [lithographic engraving on title-page with a couple of tears on margin not affecting text]; 11. Dreams. Ballad. Madison, Wis: Published by Moseley & Brother, n.d.; 12. She sleeps in the Valley so sweet. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d.; 13. Annie of the Vale. New York: Published by Firth, Pond, & Co. n.d.; 14. The Boudoir. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d.; 15. The Drummer Boy of Shiloh. Louisville, Ky: Published by D.P. Faulds, n.d. [lithographic engraving on title-page]; 16. Who will care for Mother now? Brooklyn, N.Y.: Published by Sawyer & Thompson, n.d.; 17. The Vacant Chair. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [engraved title-page showing soldiers of both North & South]; 18. Tenting on the Old Campground. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d.; 19. "Weeping, Sad & Lonely" or "When this Cruel War is over." Boston: Published by Henry Tolman & Co. n.d.; 20. Just before the Battle, Mother. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 21. Just after Battle, Mother. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [engraved title-page showing soldiers of both North & South]; 22. Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! The Prisoner's Hope. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [engraved title-page showing soldiers of both North & South]; 23. On, On, On. The Boys come marching! Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [engraved title-page showing soldiers of both North & South]; 24. Comrade, all around is Brightness! Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [with engraved title-page]; 25. Welcome Song of the 40th Wisconsin Volunteers. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 26. How it marches! The Flag of the Union. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 27. Rejoice. Our Boys are coming Home. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d. [with engraved title-page]; 28. Victory at last! New York: Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co. n.d.; 29. The Boys in Blue are coming Home. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d.; 30. Ring the Bell, Watchman! Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 31. Grafted into the Army! Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [with engraved title-page]; 32. Maxy. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d. [lithographic engraving on title-page]; 33. That's what's the Matter with Hannah. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d.; 34. Oil-do-ra-do. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 35. Struck Ile. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d.; 36. My Dying Boy. Cincinnati: Published by W. C. Peters & Sons, n.d.; 37. Love Now. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d. [lacks title-page?]; 38. Beauties of German Song. New York: Published by William Hall & Son, n.d.; 39. "Nestle Thou little One." Baltimore: Published by James E. Boswell, n.d. [1852]; 40. The Capitol Galop. Madison, Wis: Moseley & Brother, n.d. - 148 pages. All from the 1850s-1860s. Good.

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Book number: 2152

Catalogue: Nineteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Music

Spadkodumna Baba: Narodni Prikazkni Prerazkazd Edin Pdin.

Sofia: Chemus, 1933. 0. Hardcover. Octavo. 40 pages. Extensively illustrated. Green cloth. With original colored stiff wrappers. Upper retained only. Bound with: Gabe, Dora, Zvuncheta: Stikhove Za Desta; Busch, Wilhelm, Maks I Moritz; Ali Baba: . Arabski Prikazki; Karaliichev, Angel, Mecho: Razkazi Za Detsa; Dedovoto Monichence: Narodna prikazka; Prerazkazana. Violino Primo; Kirilov, Ivan, Bashtino ognishte. Seven children's tales, all from the 1920s and 1930s, either original or in translation, retaining their original covers and some with illustrations. A rare find. Good.

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Book number: 1679

Catalogue: Illustrated Books, Juvenilia

Keywords: Children's Books, Bulgarian

The sportsman's dictionary: or, The country gentleman's companion, in all rural recreations : with full and particular instructions for hawking, ... Extracted from the most celebrated English and French authors, ancient and modern: with large Improvements

London: Printed For C. Hitch, At The Red Lion, And C. Davis, Both In Pater-Noster-Row; And S. Austen, At The Angel And Bible In St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1735. 0. Hardcover. Octavo. Two volumes. I: []4, B8-Z8, Aa8-Bb8; II: []2, Cc8-Zz8, Aaa8. First edition. No pagination. Contemporary calf, repaired. With music and 25 plates, some folding. Good.

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Book number: 1313

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Dictionaries/Language

Sunday reading, part 1. On the religious advantages of the present inhabitants of Great Britain.

[Bath]: Sold by S. Hazard, (printer to the Cheap Repository for Religious & Moral Tracts,) at Bath; by J. Marshall, Printer to the Cheap Repository, No. 17, Queen-Street, CheapSide, & No. 4, Aldermary Church-Yard; & R. White, Piccadilly, [1795]. 0. Soft cover. Duodecimo. 12pp. Dusbound. With a woodcut on the title-page. ESTC T48871. Some staining throughout, mostly marginal. A tear on the title-page, not affecting text. Good.

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Book number: 707

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Juvenilia

Vite de' santi per ogni giorno dell'anno con ritratti in rame e meditazioni sul Vangelo corrente.

In Firenze: presso Lorenzo Bardi, e Angiolo Garinei, 1819, 0. Hardcover. Duodecimo. [iv], 180, [ii]pp. Contemporary quarter sheep over marbled boards. Illustrated with 30 engraved plates. All the saints for the month of April are illustrated in full-page engravings. This is the April volume of an all-year set. Good.

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Book number: 327

Catalogue: Nineteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Religion

Keywords: Engraved Plates

The world as it goes: exemplified in the characters of nations, states, princes, peers, judges, counsellors, senators, gamblers, poets, players, pimps, and Parasites.

London: Printed for J. Fielding, 1781. 0. Hardcover. Quarto. 48pp. Later cloth with a leather label. With a frontispiece. ESTC T52812. Title-page and last leaf damaged and silked. Fair.

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Book number: 535

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Poetry

Xiling Collection.

n.p.: n.p. 2007. 0. Soft cover. Large quarto. 38 pages. Cloth. Dustwrapper. Illustrated. Exquisite book on Chinese Art. Fine. Very Good.

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Book number: 1399

Catalogue: Artbooks, Illustrated Books

Keywords: Chinese Art

Zehn Jahre Arbeit in Erez Israel.

Jerusalem: Keren Hajessod, 1931. 0. Soft cover. Oblong octavo. 14pp. Illustrated wrappers. Illustratated. Good.

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Book number: 2156

Catalogue: Illustrated Books

Aesopus.

Aesopi Phrygis fabulae, elegantissimus iconibus veras animalium species ad vivum adumbrantes Aesopus.

Lyon [Geneva?]: Apud Joannem Tornæsium Typogr. Regium, 1619. 0. Hardcover. Sextodecimo. 410, [vi]pp. With a vignette (portrait of Aesop) on the title-page. Pages 173, 188 & 213 misnumbered 173, 181 & 219. a8-z8, A8-C8. Contemporary calf, repaired. With 60 woodcuts by Bernard Salomon. Not in Cartier; Mortimer French 7; Olschki, Choix 417. Reprint of the 1570 de Tournes edition. Good.

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Book number: 1366

Catalogue: Seventeenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Classics

Aesopus.

The Fables of Aesop Paraphras'd in Verse: Adorn'd with Sculpture and Illustrated with Annotations. By John Ogilby, Esq; Master of His Majesties Revells in the Kingdom of Ireland. Æsopics: or a Second Collection of Fables, Paraphras'd in Verse.

London: Printed by Thomas Roycroft, for the author, 1665-1668. 0. Hardcover. Folio. [vi], 211, [i]pp. Title-page in red-and-black. Lacks pp. 201-208. This is the first folio edition with illustrations in large format, but the second edition overall. Half calf, with older spine mounted. Portrait of author signed "P. Lilly pinxit P. Lombart sculpsit Londini." Other plates signed by Wenceslaus Hollar, and D.D.D. Engraved head-pieces and initials. Illustrations to fables 14-15 are combined in one engraving. Portrait plate and 38 other plates missing. ESTC R11060; Wing A693. Extensive staining throughout; some, in a limited number of pages, quite heavy. Two leaves damaged; repaired, but with text supplied in a very attractive hand in a few lines. Fair.

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Book number: 276

Catalogue: Seventeenth Century Books, Illustrated Books