Paris: Calmann Levy, 1894. First edition with Leloir illustrations. Hardcover. Quarto (11-1/4" x 7-3/4"). 2 vols. xx, 479, (1); (4), 469, (3)pp. Text in French. Half brown morocco over marbled boards. Gilt decorated spine compartments. All edges gilt. Woodcut vignettes on title pages. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of finely executed..... More
Kiev: NP, 1903. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. Size approx. 28 x 20 inches (50 x 70 cm). Rare micrographic portrait of Maxim Gorky composed from the letters of his short story Malva. The portrait was engraved by S. B. Khazin based on a photograph of the famous Russian author taken..... More
Venezia: Nicolo Misserini, 1614. Later printing. Hardcover. Quarto. [24], 496, 44pp. Original leather spine over decorative paper covered boards. Title-page in red and black lettering within allegorical frame. Decorative initials and head- and tailpieces. Fascinating work compiling all the epistles and gospels to be read throughout the year during Church..... More
London: Sold by Azulay, Thames Tunnel, [1849]. First edition. Softcover. 6" x 18 feet. Original olive printed cover. Mounted on a wood core, this striking hand-colored engraved panorama of London and the River Thames was first issued by "The Illustrated London News" in 1843, and later extended. From the Western..... More
Franequerae (Franeker): Ex Officina Wibii Bleck, 1712 (Vol. 1); 1708 (Vol. 2). Later edition (Vol. 1) First edition (Vol. 2). Hardcover. Octavo (8 x 6 1/2") (Vol. 1); (8 1/4 x 6 3/4") (Vol. 2). [32], 1134, [36]pp (Index) (Vol. 1); [18], 531, [23] (Index and Emendanda) (Vol. 2). Contemporary..... More