Dictionary of American History.
New York: 1940. 6 volumes including the index, thick 4to, light blue cloth, dark blue spine labels. New York: Scribner's, 1940. Very good (+). Volume VI is the index volume. More
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An Annotated Glossary of Arabic Musical Terms
Westport: Greenwood, 1981. 511 pages, thick 8vo, rust cloth. Westport: Greenwood Press, (1981). Fine. More
Bibliotheque Liturgique I-II: Description des Livres de Liturgie; Imprimes Aux XV Et XVI Siecles
New York: Burt Franklin, 1970. Two volumes in one. 529pp. + 42pp. supplement. Thick 8vo, green cloth. New York: Burt Franklin, (1970). Near fine copy. More
The German Single-Leaf Woodcut 1600-1700. A Pictorial Catalogue.
New York: Abaris, 1977. Numerous black & white illustrations throughout. 2 volumes, tall 4to, pictorial off-white cloth. New York: Abaris, (1977). Near Fine. More
American Armies and Battlefields in Europe: A History, Guide, and Reference Book
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1938. Preface by John Pershing. Extensively illustrated, many maps, including four larger scale ones in rear pocket. xii + 547 pages, 8vo, blue cloth; covers lightly rubbed and with small repairs at spine ends. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1938. Internally fine, a very good copy. More
Annuaire de la Chronique du Turf
Paris: Chronique du Turf, 1876. 66 volumes, various sizes, beautifully bound in 3/4 bright red morocco with ornate gilt-decorated spines, raised bands, top edge gilt. Paris: Chronique du Turf, 1876-1937. Printed on thin wood pulp paper, so the pages are slightly yellowed (otherwise a fine set). More
Dictionnaire Portatif des Cas de Conscience. Dans lequel outre la resolution des cas qui y sont rapportes
lYONS: Jean-Marie Bruysset, 1759. 2 volumes, 627 + 563pp., printed in double column. thick 12mo, full contemporary mottled calf, rubricated title and edges, ornately gilt spines. Lyon: Jean-Marie Bruysset, 1759. Nouvelle edition. A very good(+) copy. More
Gradus ad Cantabrigiam: or, A Dictionary of Terms, Academical and Colloquial, or Cant, Which Are Used at the University of Cambridge.; WITH 3 other titles: Specimens of the Yorkshire Dialect; BOBBIN. Plebeian Politics; BOBBIN. The Lancashire Dialect.
London: W. J. Richardson, 1803. With a variety of Curious and Entertaining Illustrations (LACKING). 140 pages, WITH 3 other titles listed below. Slim 12mo, full brown polished calf, ornately gilt spine, rubricated edges; inner hinges strengthened. London: W.J. Richardson, 1803. First Edition. A nice clean copy of a very scarce book. Specimens of the Yorkshire Dialect...Likewise A Glossary...to Which is Added Ducks and Green Peas; or the Newcastle Rider also The Newcastle Apothecary. 24 pages. Knaresbrough: Langdale, 1844. Fifth Edition..... More
A List of the Books of Reference in the Reading Room of the British Museum.
London: British Museum, 1871. 8vo, green cloth. London: British Museum, (1871). Second Edition. Near Fine. Small ownership bookplate. More
The Topographical, Statistical, and Historical Gazetteer of Scotland.
Edinburgh: Fullerton, 1844. Large folding map of Scotland and numerous steel engravings. 2 volumes, 814 + 852 pages, double column, tall thick 8vo, 3/4 black calf, ornate gilt and blind stamped pattern on spines, marbled boards. Edinburgh: Fullerotn, 1844. Very good(+). Previous owner's bookplate. More
Guide to the Literature of Art History.
Chicago: American Library Association, 1980. 616 pages, 4to, cloth; corners bumped & edge-wear. Chicago: American Library Association, 1980. More
The Film Buff's Checklist of Motion Pictures (1912-1979).
Illus. 4to, pict. brds. (slightly soiled). Hollywood, CA.: Hollywood Film Archive, 1979. More
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States;; Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo, 1854. 1364 pages with light foxing throughout. Very thick 8vo, original brown calf with black spine label (binding well-rubbed but sound); marbled page edges. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1854. First edition. Overall a very good copy with the original large color folding map as frontispiece (complete but the delicate paper is splitting along numerous folds). More
The Bible in Wales: A Study in the History of the Welsh People, with an introductory Address and a Bibliography.
London: Sotheran, 1906. 11 plates, mostly folding. 104pp. 8vo, blind & gilt stamped cloth, gilt spine, lightly rubbed. London, Henry Sotheran & Co., 1906. Very good. Bestermann 1-2, 440. More
Kandinsky Watercolours: Catalogue Raisonne 1900-1921, 1922-1044.
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1994. Profusely illustrated in color and in black & white. Thick square 4to, black cloth, d.w. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, (1994). First Edition. Fine. More
Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations
Boston: Little Brown, 2013. Foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Tall thick 8vo, 764 pages, decorative beige boards, d.w. Boston: Little Brown, (2013). First Edition. Several pages slightly bent, else a fine copy. Inscribed by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on the fly leaf with an additional typed 2 page signed letter laid in. More
American Prints in the Library of Congress: A Catalog of the Collection.
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1970. Many black & white illustrations. 539pp., small thick square 4to, red cloth; spine ends bumped. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, (1970. First Edition. Very Good. More
Everybody's Guide to the Law
San Diego: Harcourt, 1986. xxi + 649 pages, thick 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w.; a few spots of chipping to dust wrapper. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1986). A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Dictionary of Artists
Paris: Editions Grund, 2006. 14 volumes. Very thick 8vos, blue cloth, stamped in silver. Paris: Editions Grund, (2006). Fine. First edition in English of this landmark reference work in art history. More
Dictionnaire Critique et Documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs.
Paris: Librairie Grund, 1966. 32 reproductions in heliogravure. 8 volumes. Tall 8vo, burgundy cloth. (Paris): Librairie Grund, 1966. Nouvelle Edition. A fine set. More
Dictionnaire Critique et Documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs.
Paris: Librairie Grund, 1976. 10 volumes. Tall 8vos, blue cloth with silver lettering. (Paris): Librairie Grund, 1976. Nouvelle Edition. Fine. More
Dictionnaire des Poincons de Maitres-Orfevres Francais du XIVe Siecle a 1838.
Paris: Bueque & Frapsauce, 1929. Preface de M. La Claviere. Profusely illustrated with 3000 small black & white hallmarks. 342pp., unopened. Short 4to, original stiff grey patterned wrappers, gilt lettering, spine has been repaired, interior is fine and has never been read. Paris: F. de Nobele, 1929. First Edition. Scarce. More
World Encyclopedia of Naive Art.
Belgrade: Chartwell, 1984. With hundreds of illustrations, mostly in color. 735 pages. Very thick 4to, black cloth, d.w. (Belgrade); Chartwell, (1984). Page edges and endpapers are a bit stained, still a very good solid copy. More
American Song: The Complete Musical Theatre Companion, 1900-1984.
New York: Facts on File, 1985. 2 volumes. 824 and 616 pages, thick 4tos, black cloth. New York: Facts on File, (1985). First edition. A very good(+) set lacking dust wrapper for Volume I, dust wrapper for Volume II large tear. More
American Book Illustrators.; Bibliographic Check Lists of 123 Artists.
New York: Bowker, 1938. 290 pages, tall 8vo, rust cloth (top of spine rubbed). New York, 1938. Limited Edition. Very Good. One of 1000 copies. More