Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1971. 9 plates with black & white illustrations, charts, maps. x + 159pp., large 4to, gilt-stamped purple cloth, d.w.; (slightly rubbed at edges). Cambridge: Harvard UP, 1971. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Archaeological Exploration of Sardis. More

Oxford: University Press, 1805. 266 pages, original full calf with raised bands; armorial device on covers; marbled endpapers. Oxford: University Press, 1805. First Edition. The binding is somewhat scuffed, and the spine label is missing, but a solid copy with very clean pages. The author founded the English gold standard system. More

Londong: Gentlemen's Magazine, 1751. Map. Uncolored engraving. 8.25" x 9.75". Trimmed approximately .25" beyond neat-line at right margin resulting in the loss of the "te" in "Orthwaite" and "51" in "1751". Otherwise in very good condition. An interesting map of the Cumberland region of England that indicates mines, mountains and waterways as well as towns and roads. The front and back of three roman coins are depicted at top, and a triggerfish indicated by it's French name "Bourse" is shown..... More

London. 125 engraved plates of coins printed in sepia, without letterpress, as issued. Folio contemporary 1/4 calf, leather label, recent marbled boards & endpapers. (London, ca. 1787). Very good (+). John Glen King, was medalist to Catherine the Great. Copies of this scarce collection of plates varied in the numbers of plates included. None was issued with any text. More

Illustrated by F.W. Fairholt with 254 woodcuts and a plate of alphabets. xi, 350pp. Thick 8vo, two-toned blue cloth with gilt-lettered spine. San Diego: Pegasus, (1967). A near fine copy. Facsimile reprint of the 1864 edition. More

Paris: Societe de Propagation des Livres d'Art, 1897. 11 heliographs and many text illustrations. Slim 4to, 63 pages, green cloth backed marbled boards with the original printed wrappers bound in, gilt spine withtan leather spine label. Paris: Societe de Propagation des Livres d'Art, 1897. First Edition. Very good (+). More

Lisbon: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, 1979. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white with many full-bleed images. 237 pages, 4to, red leatherette with gilt stamped floral design, attached blue ribbon bookmark. Lisbon: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, (1979). A near fine copy. More

New York: Abrams, 1994. Illustrated (color and b/w). 424 pages. 4to., paperback. New York: Abrams, (1994). A near fine copy. More

Lola: Krause, 1999. Illustrated in black and white. 242 pages, slim 4to, gilt stamped black boards, dust wrapper. Lola, Wisconsin, Kruase, 1999. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More

Varanasi: Prithivi Prakashan, 1970. Map. 74pp., slim 4to, tan cloth; (slightly rubbed). Varanasi: Prithivi Prakashan, 1970. Very good. More

London: William Du-Gard, 1653. Large engraved vignette on title page. [20], 1-40; [2], 43-182, [2 blank], [8]pages. Small thin folio. Handsomely rebound in full deep burgundy morocco with ornate gilt and blind-tooled decorations on the spine; marbled endpapers (some dampstains and marginal tears; scattered foxing and age-toning). London: William Du-Gard, 1653, 1651. First editions. Rare. An exhaustive appeal, supported by a wealth of documents, against permitting exportation of bullion from the Commonwealth Mint. Violet was a London goldsmith and alderman..... More