Colonial Days in Old New York.
New York: Scribner, 1896. 312pp. 12mo, decorated cloth, cloth lightly soiled, otherwise very good. New York: Scribner's, 1896. First Edition. More
New York: Scribner, 1896. 312pp. 12mo, decorated cloth, cloth lightly soiled, otherwise very good. New York: Scribner's, 1896. First Edition. More
Albany: Rawdon, Clark, & Co., 1824. Map. Engraving. Image measures 7 1/8" x 55 1/2" This engraving features a geological view of the Erie Canal in profile. Includes four inset views made after original views by James Eights. The views include "Entrance of the Canal into the Hudson at Albany", "View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Little Falls", "View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Rochester", and "View of the Village of Black Rock, from the Canada shore in 1823." The..... More
By One of the Inspectors of the Prison. large folding plate of the prison; large folding plate of floor plan of prison; tables, some folding. thin 8vo, orig. wrs.; (foxing throughout, including plates; wrs. chipped and soiled, uncut). N.Y.: Isaac Collins and Son, 1801. Unsigned presentation copy. Thomas Eddy persuaded the legislature to build the Newgate Prison in Greenwich Village. "Thomas Eddy helped superintend the building operations and then acted for several years as an inspector and agent of the..... More
New York: Harper, 1954. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. torn and crudely repaired with tape on blank side. New York: Harper, (1954). Author's reminiscences of her childhood in 1890s New York City and at Danskammer, a farm on the Hudson River. Inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf. Laid in is an autographed letter signed by the author. More
Boston: Little Brown, 1940. 8vo, cloth, wrap-around dust wrapper illustration by Forrest Orr. Boston: Little Brown, 1940. First Edition. Signed by Edmonds. More
Hampton: Peter E. Randall, 1981. Illustrated in color and black and white. xi, 376 pages. 8vo, printed cloth boards. Hampton, New Hampshire: Peter E. Randall, (1981). Some minor penciling in margins, else fine. More
New York: 1935. 5 single-sided, folded vellum sheets with lovely hand-colored illuminations and typography, followed by the signatures. Thin 8vo. New York, 1935. First Edition. A finely preserved piece of unique ephemera with striking calligraphy. "Einhorn is the inventor of many new instruments and pieces of aparatus which have become well known throughout the medical world, such as the fermentation saccharometer, the stomach-bucket, the gastro-diaphane, the deglutitive stomach electrode, the stomach spray apparatus, the gastrograph, etc." -Herman Rosenthal... More
Boston: George Eldridge, 1901. Sea Chart Atlas. 17'' x 21'' Scarce edition of Book No. 1 of Eldrige's Habor Chart book printed in 1901. The index lists 26 charts including New York from Governor's Island to Throgs Neck, Little Neck Bay Manhasset and Hempstead Harbors and maps the rest of the Long Island sound in its entirety finishing with a map of Newport, RI. Repairs to lower spine, hinged but strong, corners bumped. The index page is foxed but all..... More
New York: Prince Studio Gessford & Van Brunt, 1899. the Part Taken by the Regiment in the Spanish-American War... Several plates, many text Illus. 156pp. Oblong folio, publisher's 3/4 brown morocco, spine rebacked in new black cloth, edges of corners worn, inner hinges strengthened, some pages slightly chipped in margin, margins lightly soiled, boards worn. New York: Prince Studio, Gessford & Van Brunt, 1899. Limited First Edition. One of 250 numbered copies. More
New York: Dutton, 1937. Illustrated in black and white. xvi, 311 pages. 8vo, orange cloth. New York: Dutton, (1937). Cloth is discolored, slightly worn and stained with some neat repairs at ends, still internally clean and tight. A very good(-) copy. History of New York City. More
New York: Bradstreet, 1905. With an Autobiographical Narrative. Many black & white illustrations. 176 pages, tall slim 8vo, green cloth New York: Bradstreet Press, 1905. Very good (+). Presentation by the author. More
Endicott, NY: E. Emmons. Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. Image measures 14.75" x 21", sheet measures 17.25" x 22". Shows some light wear along original fold lines. In very good condition. A geologic map showing iron ore deposits around Lake Henderson, Lake Harkness, Lake Sandford, Adirondack River, and Opalescent River. Near the southern portion of the High Peaks region, and just west of Mount Marcy, one of the most beautiful regions in Essex County. Hard to find. More
New York: Mohawk Press, 1931. xiii + 271 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, endpapers browned; ownership inscription inside front cover., list of fictitious names from the novel matched up with the real people upon whom they were based taped to front free endpaper. New York: Mohawk Press, (1931). A very good copy. A novel based on Mayor James Walker. More
St. Paul: MBI Publishing, 2003. Illus. 418pp. 8vo, pr. wrs. (St. Paul): MBI Publishing, (2003). Fine Biography of Joe DiMaggio by his business manager. Inscribed by Morris Engelberg. More
New York: Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning, 1855. Wall map. Engraving with original hand color. Map measures 34.25" x 25.5". This is a beautiful rare map of New York State issued by Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning. Denotes towns, major routes and topographical features, all in beautiful detail. Includes three beautiful large views depicting Niagara Falls from the Canadian side, a bird's eye view of New York and a view of New York City from Union Square. Also included are portraits of..... More
Gottingen: Steidl, 2013. Beautiful full page black & white photographic illustrations. Slim 4to, light grey cloth, d.w., pictorial board slipcase. Gottingen: Steidl, (2013). First Edition. Fine. Warmly inscribed and signed by the photographer on the fly leaf. More
Garrison: Capriole, 1990. Illustrated. 170 pages, 8vo, black cloth, d.w.; minor foxing to foredge. Garrison, NY: Capriole Press, (1990). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: King's Crown Press, 1949. xvi + 331 pages, 8vo, green cloth; corners bumped. New York: King's Crown Press, 1949. A very good copy. More
Port Washington: Ira J. Friedman, 1965. 331 pages, 8vo, original green cloth, cloth lightly soiled, corners bumped, ex-lib. Port Washington: Ira J. Friedman, (1965). A good copy. More
New York: New York Genealogical Society, 1901. 2 VOLUMES. Volume I edited by Thomas Grier Evans, Volume II edited by Tobias Alexander Wright. Frontis. portrait in each volume. 664 and 634 pages, thick 4to with gilt spine-lettering and symbol on seal on front cover, edges untrimmed; bookplate inside front cover of each volume, lightly rubbed and worn. New York: New York Genealogical Society, 1901 - 1902. A very good set. Volume I: Baptisms from 1639-1730; Volume II: 1731-1800. These volumes..... More
Philadelphia: Everts, Ensign, & Everts, 1876. Atlas. Buckram blue library binding. Tall folio. Hand coloring. 111 pages. Some residue on library binding. Some small chips and tears, none affecting image. Minor foxing throughout, small tape repair on page 51, very good condition. Wonderful atlas of Yates County, NY from the second half of the 19th century. Includes maps, lithographic views, portraits, and personal sketches regarding each of the ten townships within the county, which is located between Seneca Lake and..... More
Piermont: Bunker Hill Publishing, 2008. Color plates by Yvonne Jacquette, b/w photo Illus. by Rudy Burckhardt. Slim square 4to, pictorial boards, d.w. (Piermont, NH): Bunker Hill Publishing, (2008). First edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Henry L. Hinton, 1873. An essay on New York Club-Life, and photographs of leading club-men. 349pp. + 2pp. of publisher's ads. Small 8vo, original maroon cloth, spine ends repaired, edges of corners lightly worn and lightly bumped, lower right corner margin of page 287 chipped. New York: Henry L. Hinton, 1873. First Edition Although the title calls for portraits, this copy was published without them as are many other copies. Includes chapters on the Century Club, the Union..... More
Brooklyn: Green Point Savings Bank. Illustrated. 61 pages. Tall slim 8vo, green cloth, a touch of wear at extremities. (Brooklyn): Green Point Savings Bank, (1919). First Edition. Very near fine. More
7 volumes. 4to, contemporary calf; (all spines worn, some covers detached). N.Y.: Knickerbocker Press, 1897. More
I have just received John Ruskin's "The King of the Golden River" by this morning mail. Thank you very much for your kind arrangements.
Thank YOU sir! My Dad really wanted this book! My folks just bought a place in Spain, and I looked all over for this book! I'm so glad that I found it, can't wait to see his face on Christmas! Being that it's so old, he never thought he'd get one. Again, thank you!