Venice; The Most Triumphant City.
London: Folio Society, 1980. Color and b/w illus. Tall 8vo, green cloth, cloth lightly soiled. London: Folio Society, 1980. More
London: Folio Society, 1980. Color and b/w illus. Tall 8vo, green cloth, cloth lightly soiled. London: Folio Society, 1980. More
3 vols. 12mo, old calf, elaborately decorated gilt spines, leather labels; (spines slightly rubbed, slight wear to edges of corners, light foxing). London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1832. Very good (+). A triple decker novel. Sadleir 404. More
Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1950. 170 b/w illustrations. 174 pages. Slim 8vo, burgundy cloth. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1950. A very good(-) copy-lightly foxed with staining to both boards, previous owner signature to front endpaper. More
Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1950. 170 black & white illustrations. 174 pages. Slim 8vo, burgundy cloth. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1950. First Edition. Bookplate and discoloration on endpaper, still a very good(+) copy. More
St. Louis: C.V. Mosby, 1962. Lightly illustrated with b/w diagrams. 142 pages. Slim 8vo, olive cloth. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby, 1962. A very good copy--rear cloth discolored near top edge, minor tear to final page, previous owner signature to endpaper. More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1988. Illustrated. 319 pages. 8vo. Grey cloth backed gray boards, d.w., first edition. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1988). A near fine copy in a near fine wrapper. Inscribed on first free end page: "For [...]- Best, George Burns. More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1988. Illustrated. 319 pages. 8vo. Grey cloth backed gray boards, d.w., first edition. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1988). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. Inscribed on first free end page: "To [...]- Best, George Burns. More
1989. Photo illus, 320pp. 8vo, pr. brds. d.w. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1989). More
1988. Many photos. 317pp. 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1988). More
1976. Illus. w/photos. 261pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York, (1976). More
1980. Illus., d.w. NY, (1980). More
Illustrated with graphs, tables. 35 pages (pp. 587-621) EXTRACTED FROM: Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol. 86. Slim 8vo, modern wrappers. Baltimore, 1930. Demonstration of the need of the body for certain unstaurated fatty acids (vitamin F). Garrison-Morton 1063. More
8vo, ix, 320pp., marbled boards, rebacked. London: Thomas & Goerge Underwood, 1820. First Edition. Owner's name on title page. Near fine. From 1815, Burrows devoted himself entirely to the treatment of insanity and was the proprietor of a private asylum in Clapham. The above work was described as a "well reasoned statistical study." Burrows demonstrated that the reported increase in insanity was more apparent than real and ascribed this apparent increase to "the powerful interest the subject of mental derangement..... More
New York: Scribner, 1999. Illustrated in black and white. 640 pages, thick 8vo, blue cloth backed white boards, pictorial d.w. New York: Scribner, 1999. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Washington, D.C. 1985. 3.5 x 6.5-inch First Day Cover commemorating Vice President Bush's second Inauguration Day. Postmarked in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 1985 -- the day of the inauguration. The envelope features a black-and-white bust-portrait of Bush and a smaller image of the U.S. Capitol Building. Float-mounted on a gray background with a white matte; set in a black and gold frame measuring 10 x 12.5 inches. Near fine condition. More
1988. 1 page on personalized government stationery with a raised gold eagle stamp, 8.5 x 6.25 inches, no place, February 12, 1988, in part: "...Iowa was a disappointment although not totally unexpected. My campaign, however, is strong nationally, and, with friends like you behind me, we are going to win this one..." One horizontal fold; near fine condition. More
New York: Crown, 2014. Colored frontispiece portrait, 8vo, white and gret boards, d.w. New York: Crown, (2014). First Edition. Fine. More
New York: William Morrow, 1999. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. New York: William Morrow, (1999). Very good. More
New York: Crown, 2010. Color Illustrations. xii + 497 pages, 8vo, black cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Crown Publishers, (2010). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Austin, TX: 1998. 6.75 x 4.75-inch black-and-white portrait photo of the future President posing with the American flag and Texas state flag in the background -- no place or date, but accompanied by the original envelope in which it was sent, postmarked in Austin, Texas, on November 19, 1998, when Bush was Governor. Signed with a thin-tipped silver marker across the dark background of his suit. Matted in white and set in a handsome black-and-gold frame measuring 14.75 x 12.75..... More
London: Tonson, 1739. Collected from (his) Manuscripts and other Original Papers. 216pp., 8vo, 3/4 calf. London: J. and R. Tonson, 1739. First Edition. Very good (+). More
London: Tonson, 1739. 96 pages, in older plain tan wrappers, 8vo, folding chart. Appendix on page 95 & 96 is quite foxed. London: J. and R. Tonson, 1739. Third Edition. Scarce. Very good. More
New York: Scribner, 1879. 8vo, brown pictorial cloth, stamped in black & gilt. New York: Scribner, (1879). Early edition. The author's first book. More
New York: Scribner, 1888. 8vo, maroon cloth, lettered in orange & gilt. N.Y.: Scribner, 1888. First Edition. Inscribed by the author: A remarkable echo in this book: every time the read says 'good' the author says, - Yours truly". Fine, ina 1/2 blue morocco slipcase. More
Boston: Osgood, 1885. 8vo, pictorial olive cloth; rubbed. Boston: James Osfgood, 1885. First Edition. Second issue, with table of contents. Inscribed by the author, "If this book - first edition - is to be your repast let this page be your boutoniere - and me be - Yours truly...". In a 1/4 blue morocco slipcase. More
Hello. The book was just delivered in Paris. Thank you so much for taking such care in the packing of it, it arrived in excellent condition. It may be hard to believe but not everyone is so attentive... W. R. written as events were unfolding. And a First Edition too. This restored antique book is in beautiful condition and completes my set. Thank you for the opportunity to purchase your item
Dear Naomi, Thank you for sending the inscribed "Run-Through" which arrived today. Ah, there is Houseman's signature as big as his talent. I appreciate your making it available!