New York: St. Martin's, 2014. Illustrated in color and in black and white. ix, 502 pages. 8vo, yellow boards, d.w. New York: St. Martin's Press, (2014). First American Edition. Boards slightly dampstained on low edges but internally clean and otherwise a near fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Venetia: Plinio Pietrasanta, 1554. Elaborate wood engraved title page. Thin 8vo, old limp vellum with manuscript title on spine. Venitia: Plinio Pietrasanta, 1554. A fine clean copy. More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996. Lightly illustrated in b/w. 257 pages. Small 4to, green cloth, d.w. Princeton: Princeton University Press, (1996). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Rizzoli, 1977. Illustrated mostly in black and white, 4 additional in color. 178 pages, 4to, green cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Rizzoli, 1977. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Venice: Luce Antony de Giunta, 1517. Illustrated with a fine woodcut headpiece showing St. Thomas teaching; many decorative initials and in-text diagrams throughout, and printer's device at end. [6] 147 leaves with black letter Latin text printed in double columns. Folio, later vellum-backed boards. Venitijs, Impensis domini Luce Antonij de Giunta Florentini, 1517. A tear in the title page has been carefully mended, still a very good tight copy with some contemporary ink marginalia. Scarce. OCLC lists only 5 copies..... More
Erfurt: Matthes Maler, 1524. 76 leaves, some browning and pin worm holes, small defect on title page effecting 1 word. Gothic type, title printed within fine woodcut border dated 1521 of cherubs playing music, drawing Mars in a cart, etc. Short slim 4to, plain 19th Century vellum (slightly bowed), all edges red. Erphurdie: [Matthes Maler], 1524. A very good(+) copy. First Edition of this rare Anti-Reformation tract by a fellow Augustinian who initially shared Luther's enthusiasms for change, but, as..... More
London: Tauris, 1997. Foreword by Annemarie Schimmel. Well illustrated. 272 pages, 4to, blue cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper rubbed, lightly scuffed, small publisher's stamp crossed out with marker on blank portion of last page of index, else clean. London: I.B. Tauris, (1997). A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
London: Reaktion Books, 2008. 186 reproductions throughout, 82 in color. 256 pages. 4to, gray cloth, pictorial d.w. (with added mylar wrapper). London: Reaktion Books, (2008). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz, 2009. Text in German. Illustrated in color throughout. 271 pages. 4to, pictorial wrappers. (Ostfildern): Hatje Cantz, (2009). A very good copy, light scuffing to spine ends and rear wrapper, infrequent underlining and writing in margins. More
Oxford: Phaidon, 1987. Extensively illustrated. 302 pages, 4to, black cloth; lightly rubbed. Oxford: Phaidon.Christie's, (1987). A very good(+) copy lacking dust wrapper. Christie's Pictorial Histories. More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1988. 483 pages, black cloth, dust wrapper (spine sunned). Berkeley: University of California Press, 1988. A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Presentation copy by the author, signed "Harry" More
Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1996. 64 color and 68 black and white illustrations. 160 pages. Slim 4to, tan cloth with red lettering, d.w. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, (1996). Fine in a fine dust wrapper. More
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1989. Several maps and black & white illustrations. xv, 218 pages. Small, slim 8vo, green cloth with gilt lettering and a red label at spine, d.w. (tiny chip at front). Ithaca: Cornell University Press, (1989). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Oxford: Clarendon, 1965. Maps and genealogical table at rear. xxvi + 539 pages. Thick 8vo, gilt-lettered black cloth (lightly worn at edges and some foxing on endpapers). Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, (1965). Reprint of the second edition. A very good copy, lacking the dust wrapper. More
London: G. Bell and Sons, 1911. Profusely illustrated in black & white throughout. 2 volumes, small 4to, original beige cloth with gilt-lettered spines (bound in different shades of cloth, the spines are darkened and there is some foxing throughout). London: G. Bell and Sons, 1911. First edition. A very good(-) set. More
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Venice: Francesco di Leno, 1534. Map with text, double-sided. Woodcut. Sheet measures 8" x 12 1/8". Rare single sheet from Bordone's "Isolario" presenting maps of Guadalupe, Matinina [Martinique], and a map of eight islands of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, accompanied by text on both sides. An illustration of a leafy forest fills the map of Guadalupe, and a mountainous landscape with caves and tall trees illustrates the map of Martinique. The style of both the maps and..... More
London: Richard Tottell, 1569. [xxxii], 444 [i.e. 442] leaves. Some engraved decorative initials throughout the text; pages quite clean. Thick 4to, contemporary brown calf with decorative crest on covers, neatly re-cased and re-cornered in similar leather. London: Richardum Totellum, 1569. First edition. "The first printed edition of the entire work was published by Richard Tottell in 1569, with a preface by one T.N. (whose identity has never been determined), in which credit is taken for a careful recension of the..... More
1575. This creative town plan of Emden, a seaport in northwestern Germany, shows an aerial view of the city as well as a more panorama-like view of the harbor with approaches to the numerous canals. The emphasis on the harbor and waterways within the city highlights the importance of Emden's place as a seaport at this time. In the upper right and left corners are two symbols or crests for the city. This plan appeared in volume II of the..... More
Cologne: Braun & Hogenberg, 1572. View. Copper engraving. Image measures 13.5 x 19.25". This stunning map from 1572 depicts two bird's-eye views of Jerusalem. The first view on the left of the sheet illustrates Biblical Jerusalem as the "Ancient city in its full splendor at the time of Christ". The procession of Jesus to Golgotha, with Judas hanging from a tree outside the city walls is depicted. The view on the right shows the modern city during the 16th century..... More
Frans Hogenberg, 1599. View. Color engraving. Image measures 20" x 15". This is a magnificent 1599 bird's-eye view map of ancient Rome, showcasing a historic depiction of the city. Notable features include the Baths of Diocletian, the Vatican, the Amphitheater, and the massive aqueducts. Three figures in the foreground are dressed in the attire of the Roman Empire, adding to the map's historical ambiance. This map, part of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", is based on an earlier Italian..... More
New York: Dorset, 1987. Several maps, some black & white illustrations. 220 pages. 8vo, burgundy cloth-backed tan boards with gilt lettering at the spine. New York: Dorset, (1987). Reprint. A near fine copy lacking the dust wrapper. More
London: Scala, 2012. Essays by several authors. Extensively illustrated. 288 pages, large 4to, red cloth, d.w. London: Scala, (2012). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. More
New York: Hacker Art Books, 1975. Illustrated (b/w). 201 pages. Tall 4to. Red cloth with top of boards somewhat sunned, lacking dust wrapper. New York: Hacker Art Books, 1975. A very good copy. More
New York: Weatherhill, 1982. Illustrated with a handful of b/w images. 302 pages. 4to, burgundy cloth, d.w. New York: Weatherhill, (1982). First edition. A near fine copy--previous owner signature to endpaper--in a very good(+) wrapper, vertical sunning along outer edges of front and rear covers, slightly scuffed. More
New York: Weatherhill, 1976. Illustrated with a handful of color and b/w plates. 198 pages. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Weatherhill, (1976). First edition. A near fine copy--previous owner signature to endpaper--in a very good(+) wrapper, vertical sunning along outer edges of front and rear covers, scuffing to upper edge. More
I just wanted to thank you so much for arranging for this beautiful and fascinating book to arrive here in Suffolk UK so quickly. It landed at my door after only a few days despite being promised in a few months and I am thrilled with it. It’s about Nicholas Hawksmoor’s plans for Cambridge with exquisite illustrations by Gordon Cullen and was carefully wrapped and in excellent condition. I am very rarely in New York but will definitely be calling at 116, East 59th Street when next I’m near!
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