London: J. Richardson, 1803. With a Variety of Curious and Entertaining Illustrations. 140 pages, alphabetically arranged throughout. 12mo, original printed gray flexible boards (one stain on cover, small chip on spine); untrimmed edges. London: J. Richardson, 1803. First Edition. A nice clean copy of a very scarce book, but LACKING the 6 folding plates. "Contemporary expressions, with scholarly etymological 'notes and quotes' which ramble on delightfully." -- Burke, p. 134. More

Witebergae: Johannis Cratonis, 1589. Woodcut title page vignette, illustrating the 25th psalm. 860pp., small folio, old vellum, very ornately blind-stamped with pictorial device and decorative border (some staining & darkening). Witebergae: Johannis Cratonis, 1589. Rare second edition, the first being 1568, expanded to folio size, of this important Hebrew dictionary. The first 4 pages are ragged at the edges, with no loss of text, but the remaining text is remarkably clean, and the whole book very sturdy. More

Paris: Librairie Grund, 1966. 32 reproductions in heliogravure. 8 volumes, tall 8vo, burgundy cloth. (Paris): Librairie Grund, 1966. Nouvelle Edition. Fine. More

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

Amsterdam: 1732. 340pp. plus supplement [120pp]., 12mo, full leather with gilt-decorated spine; damp stain to upper corner of about 30 pages, rubbed. Amsterdam. More

Salem: Peabody Museum, 1982. Illustrated. 431pp. Thick 8vo, green cloth, d.w. Salem: The Peabody Museum of Salem, 1982. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More

Basel: Ludovici Konig, 1631. [14], 974, [78] pages, printed back-to-front in the Judaic custom. Latin text printed in Roman and Italic type, with running titles in Hebrew. Very thick 8vo, full contemporary vellum, quite worn with head of spine lacking but still firmly sewn; some dampstaining throughout, heavier at front and rear; LACKING the title page. Basiliae: Sumptibus Ludovici Konig, 1631. Editio quarta & ultima. More

New York: Las Americas, 1968. 414 pages, 8vo, burgundy cloth; ownership signature front free endpaper. New York: Las Americas Publishing, 1968. A very good(+) copy. First American printing of the 1929 edition. More

Paris: Robert Laffont, 1969. Text in French. In text illustrations in black and white. 844 pages, very thick 4to, olive cloth, dust wrapper (very light edgewear). Paris: Robert Laffont, (1969). A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More

Terre Haute: Indiana State University, 1975. Compiled by Paul Koda. Tall 8vo, original stiff printed wrappers. (Terre Haute): Indiana State University, (1975). First Edition. Very Good. Presentation by Warren Cordell. More

Amsterdam: Michel Charles le Cene, 1747. 428pp., 12mo, full mottled leather with gilt-decorated spine; bookplate inside front cover, some minor and scattered foxing, a very few small dampstains. Amsterdam: Michel Charles le Cene, 1747. Nouvelle Edition. More

New York: St. Martin's, 1997. 8vo, black boards, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: St. Martin's Press, (1997). More

London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2000. 3 volumes. Revised and enlarged by Ralph Edwards. Profusely illustrated with approx. 3000 black & white photos and 43 color plates. 4to, maroon glossy pictorial boards. (London: Antique Collector's Club, 2000). Fine. The standard reference work in this field of English decorative arts. More