London: Johnson, 1793. Second edn. (ie. NY: Sourcebook, 1970, reprint edn.) 2 volumes in one. A very good tight copy. These lectures were read to pupils "of a school for female tuition." Concerns the influence and duties of the female sex. Although Burton asserts that women should be educated for..... More
December 1, 1818. Calhoun signed the Revolutionary War pension claim of Robert Hamilton of Massachusetts who had been a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution. Some marginal chiping and tears at the fold (affecting the "J" in the signature of J.C. Calhoun). A good copy. Wikipedia: "John Caldwell Calhoun:March..... More
Single sheet (24 x 4 in.) on newsprint (some water stained in the margin), a very good copy. Scarce. The History of Woman Suffrage (vol.II, p. 327) notes: "Mrs. [Isabella] Hooker was ably sustained in her ... position by her husband, a prominent lawyer of the state. Being equally familiar..... More
[Paris]: Gallimard, (1946). First edn. 4to. Of a total edition of 2350 copies, this is one of 2200 numbered copies on papier de Chataignier. Bound in modertaely soiled printed wraps. A very good copy. St. John Perse (b. 1887) was the pen name on French poet and diplomat Marie Ren..... More
London: Sonnenschein, 1898. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 197. Frontis portrait, untrimmed. Bound in little rubbed and worn red cloth,a very good copy. These peices from the The Madras Mail were first issued as part of Col. F. C. Maude's "Memoirs of the Mutiny" (1894). More
VG. Requesting that he be sent the 7th volune of Wendell's reports, etc. More
London: J. Johnson and J. Edwards, 1796. First Edition. 4to, xviii, 407, (9); iv, 404, (8). Bound in contemporary calf (edges some rubbed), rebacked with new endpapers, small library stamp on the front pastedown (Royal Institution of Great. Britain); and except from some darkening to the title pages and some..... More
Austin: Harpoon, (1911). First edn. 8vo, pp.352. Hinge loose, titlepage little soiled, some worn original printed wraps. A good copy. Scarce, the OCLC locates just three copies. Not in Jenkins or Adams. More
Sao Paulo Brazil: Martins Fontes, (2008). 8vo, pp. 136. In Brazillian Portuguese and English. Dual language edition, translated by William Lagos and Ronald Eduard Kyrmse. Paper wraps. As new. More
Curitiba: Arte & Letra Editora, (2006). Lee, Alan. 8vo, pp. 471. Index. In Brazillian Portuguese, translated by Gabriel Oliva Brum. Paper wraps. Ends of spine very slightly bumped, small tear at base of spine, o/w a VG tight copy. "The letters of. More
Stockholm Sweden: Epix Bokforlag, (2011). Large 8vo, pp. 134. Graphic novel of The Hobbit, adapted by Charles Dixon and illustrated by David Wenzel. In Swedish, translated by Britt. G. Hallqvist. Pictorial paper wraps. As new. More
Amsterdam Holland: (2005). Small 4to, pp. 111. In Dutch, translated by Max Schuchart and Fanenke Cnossen. Facsimiles in color. Paper over boards. A nice copy in little scuffed dj. The Father Christmas Letters. More
Barcelona: Editorial Empuries, (2006). Small 4to, pp. 111. Illustrated by the author. Translated into Catalan by Jordi Ferre Ibarz. Paper over boards. About as new in slightly scuffed dj. Letters from Father Christmas. More
Barcelona: Editorial Empuries, (2006). Small 4to, pp. 111. Illustrated by the author. Translated into Catalan by Jordi Ferre Ibarz. Paper over boards. About as new in dj. Letters from Father Christmas. In a Spanish dust jacket. More
[Nanjing]: Yilin, (2009). Lee, Alan. 8vo, pp. 321. In simplified Chinese. Illustrated by Alan Lee. Trade paperback. As new. More
Amsterdam: Mynx, (2009). 12th printing. 8vo, pp. 415. In Dutch. Translated by Max Schuchart. Paper wraps. Cover slightly scuffed, and slightly bimped at two corners, o/w a nice copy. "The silmarillion." More
Amsterdam: Mynx, (2009). 14th printing. 8vo, pp. 415.Index of names. In Dutch. Translated by Max Schuchart. Paper over boards. Cover very slightly bumped at edges, o/w a nice copy in little scufed dj. "The silmarillion." More
Hamburg: Carlsen, (2001). Wenzel, David. First printing. Small 4to, pp. 140. Illustration by David Wenzel; adaptation by Charles Dixon In German. Paper wraps. About as new. A graphic novel version in full color. More
Hamburg: Carlsen, (2001). Wenzel, David. First printing. Small 4to, pp. 140. Illustration by David Wenzel; adaptation by Charles Dixon In German. Lightly padded paper over boards. About as new. A graphic novel version in full color. More
Munchen: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, (2012). Pocket book edition. 12mo, pp. 459.In German, translated by Walter Scherf. Paper wraps, rounded corners. As new. More
Munchen Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch, (2012). New Edition. Small 8vo, pp. 333. In German. Advertising folder laid in. Paper wraps. As new. More
Barcelona: Minotauro, (2006). Large 8vo, pp. xiv, 410. In Spanish. Translated from the English by Manuel Figueroa, notes translated by Ruben Masera .Illustrations by various artists, some in full color. Paper over boards. Outer edge of front cover bumped, with paper slightly broken, o/w a nice copy in dj. "The..... More
Barcelona Spain: Minotauro, (c.2010). 8vo, from various impressions; hardcover with pictorial djs. In Spanish. Includes a color map of Middle Earth on heavy paper, 19x26, with 17 small color illustrations and descriptive text verso, folded three times. A nice set, as new. Very heavy. SIX VOLUME SET IN SLIPCASE AND..... More
