Skip to content

Secure Checkout

Website Secured with 256-bit TLS Encryption
Subtotal: $18,501.50
Shipping: $51.50
$0.00
Donation Amount: $0.00
Total: $18,553.00
2 - 6 days
2 - 14 days

All fields are required unless marked optional.

Add Shipping Note
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Paypal
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Verified and Secured. Guaranteed.

Website Secured with 256-bit TLS Encryption
Please select your payment method from the following list:
Click the button to checkout with PayPal.
You will be charged $18,553.00 when completing this purchase.

Cart Totals

Subtotal: $18,501.50
Shipping: $51.50
: $0.00
Donation Amount: $0.00
Total: $18,553.00

You are about to purchase:

[Text in Russian] Atlas Trinadtsati Chastei S. Peterburga s podrobnym izobrazheniem naberezhnykh, ulits, pereulkov, kazennykh i obyvatel'nykh domov [WITH] Alfabitnyi ukazatel' k Atlasu 13-ti chastei S. Peterburga [An Atlas of the Thirteen Parts of St. Petersburg with a detailed image of its embankments, streets, alleyways, and town houses [WITH] An Alphabetical Index] [Inscribed and Signed to Dmitry Yegorovich Benardaki]

[Text in Russian] Atlas Trinadtsati Chastei S. Peterburga s podrobnym izobrazheniem naberezhnykh, ulits, pereulkov, kazennykh i obyvatel'nykh domov [WITH] Alfabitnyi ukazatel' k Atlasu 13-ti chastei S. Peterburga [An Atlas of the Thirteen Parts of St. Petersburg with a detailed image of its embankments, streets, alleyways, and town houses [WITH] An Alphabetical Index] [Inscribed and Signed to Dmitry Yegorovich Benardaki] by Nikolai Ivanovich Tsylov

2 to 8 days for delivery
Standard Shipping: $4.50
Details
$15,000.00
( US$)
Seller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Title
[Text in Russian] Atlas Trinadtsati Chastei S. Peterburga s podrobnym izobrazheniem naberezhnykh, ulits, pereulkov, kazennykh i obyvatel'nykh domov [WITH] Alfabitnyi ukazatel' k Atlasu 13-ti chastei S. Peterburga [An Atlas of the Thirteen Parts of St. Petersburg with a detailed image of its embankments, streets, alleyways, and town houses [WITH] An Alphabetical Index] [Inscribed and Signed to Dmitry Yegorovich Benardaki]
Author
Nikolai Ivanovich Tsylov
Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
St. Petersburg: s.i., 1849. Very Good. St. Petersburg: 1849. Two volumes; small quartos (26.5cm.); uniformly bound in publisher's blind-ruled purple cloth, gilt-lettered spines; atlas volume: 392 numbered street plans as well as one hand-colored map of the city and 13 hand-colored district maps (collated and complete); index volume: [6],279,[1],39pp. Cloth extremities rather faded, spines uniformly sunned to tan, a few plates trimmed a bit close, occasionally touching numbers, else a Very Good, internally fine set of the first atlas of St. Petersburg, albeit lacking errata leaf. Front free endpaper of the atlas inscribed and signed by Tsylov "To Dmitry Yegorovich Benardaki / With the sincerest devotion / From the author / Nikolai Tsylov"). Earliest atlas of the Russian city of St. Petersburg, compiled by the high-ranking officer Nikolai Ivanovich Tsylov (1801-1879). Tsylov's atlas was born of a smaller such work he had compiled, of a single district of the city. This had been received with such warmth that he felt compelled to produce the present work, a democratic and nearly microscopic depiction of the city in which the street plans are even demarcated by building materials (stone, wood, or a mix). The atlas is accompanied by a substantial index of the buildings, including a directory of the major townhouses, their inhabitants, and even the number of floors (rarely exceeding four). Of special note are the thirteen maps preceding each section, expertly hand-colored in all extant copies. Based on auction records and library holdings it can be surmised that very few sets were issued, possibly by subscription or privately: of the three copies located in OCLC (Harvard, NYPL, Wisconsin) at least the Wisconsin copy is also inscribed by Tsylov. NUC adds a copy at the Library of Congress; COPAC adds copies at the British Library and Cambridge. Provenance: Inscribed and signed by the author to Dmitry Yegorovich Benardaki (sometimes spelled Dmitrii Egorovich) (1799-1870), presumed to be the inspiration for Murazov in Nikolai Gogol's novel Dead Souls. Already in the 1830s Benardaki had amassed an enormous fortune through speculation on wheat. He was first introduced to Gogol by the Russian historian Mikhail Pogodin, a relationship rather novelistically described by Henri Troyat in his biography of Gogol, Divided Soul (1973): "From [Benardaki's] conversation...Gogol discovered the ruthless world of competition and profit, and the struggle for market control. The eloquent and astute Benardaki became for him a personification of the practical man. The Russian of the future must be modeled upon this man. What a fine character for a novel this Christian millionaire would make!" (p. 200). A rather more grounded description of the relationship can be found in David Christian's article "The Neglected Great Reform," published in Russia's Great Reform, 1855-1881 (1994). According to Christian, Benardaki loaned Gogol some money in 1839 "and it may be that a grateful Gogol took him as his model for the virtuous tax farmer Muzarov" (p. 113). In any case, Benardaki's 1863 patent of nobility went up at Sotheby's in 2007 for an eye-watering sum.
Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton, Esq. of Halston, Shropshire [...] With Notices of his Hunting, Shooting, Driving, Racing, and Extravagant Exploits

Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton, Esq. of Halston, Shropshire [...] With Notices of his Hunting, Shooting, Driving, Racing, and Extravagant Exploits by Nimrod; [Charles James Apperley]

7 to 14 days for delivery
Standard Shipping: FREE
Details
$1,700.00
( US$)
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Title
Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton, Esq. of Halston, Shropshire [...] With Notices of his Hunting, Shooting, Driving, Racing, and Extravagant Exploits
Author
Nimrod; [Charles James Apperley]
Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition. [vi], 110 pp. with 12 hand-colored aquatint plates. Finely bound by Riviere for Bumpus, in full scarlet crushed morocco, triple gilt-rule borders, spine gilt, raised bands, all edges gilt. Original front, rear, and spine cloth bound in at rear. Housed in a later morocco-tipped and backed marbled paper chemise and board slipcase. Front board expertly reattached and hinge repaired, else Near Fine with light rubbing to joints, bookplate on paste down, occasional light foxing, ink stain to p. 48. The rare first book appearance of a biography of English eccentric and sportsman "Mad Jack," with lovely plates-- three of which were not included in subsequent editions.
No image available

The Prince and the Pauper. A Tale for Young People of All Ages by Twain, Mark

7 to 14 days for delivery
Standard Shipping: $6.00
Details
$850.00
( US$)
Seller: ZH BOOKS
Title
The Prince and the Pauper. A Tale for Young People of All Ages
Author
Twain, Mark
Seller
ZH BOOKS (United States)
Description
Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1882. Hardcover. First American edition, first issue with the Franklin imprint on the copyright page and uncorrected text on pp. 124, 263, 362 ('estate' not 'state,'do not' instead of 'do,' 'reigned' not 'reined' respectively); 7 x 9; pp. [10], 11-411, [3]; half morocco and marbled boards; marbled endpapers and page edges; five raised bands and gilt title and rosettes on spine; illustrated with 192 engravings; some wear and rubbing to edges of boards and corners; occasional spots - mostly to margins and not affecting text and illustrations; thin closed cut to lower margin of first free page at hinge; overall in very good- condition. Though title page lists the publication year as 1882, Twain's historical tale was actually published in December 1881 after the London and the Montreal editions. It was made available in several bindings of various prices, including green cloth, full sheep, half calf, and half morocco. All the leather-bound copies have become much scarcer than the cloth-bound ones.
Japanese American Internment Opposition Norman Thomas Democracy and Our Japanese Americans Pamphlet 1942

Japanese American Internment Opposition Norman Thomas Democracy and Our Japanese Americans Pamphlet 1942 by Norman Thomas

2 to 8 days for delivery
Standard Shipping: $15.00
Details
$750.00
( US$)
Seller: Max Rambod Inc.
Title
Japanese American Internment Opposition Norman Thomas Democracy and Our Japanese Americans Pamphlet 1942
Author
Norman Thomas
Seller
Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description
1942. Thomas, Norman. Democracy and Our Japanese Americans, January 2, 1942, presents an early public argument against the removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor attack and the rapid expansion of federal authority over West Coast populations. Written by Norman Thomas in collaboration with other advocates, the pamphlet documents opposition to policies that would soon be formalized through military exclusion orders and administered by the War Relocation Authority. The text outlines the forced removal of tens of thousands of Japanese Americans and details conditions in temporary detention centers, including inadequate medical care, insufficient housing, poor sanitation, and low wages. It incorporates testimony and commentary from contemporary observers, including an excerpt from Galen Fisher noting that authorities failed to prepare adequate facilities for prolonged confinement. The pamphlet also includes letters from detainees describing the disruption of daily life and the difficulty of adapting to confinement, and concludes with demands for federal action to end mass evacuation, restore civil rights, and support Japanese American communities. Thomas, Norman. Democracy and Our Japanese Americans. New York: January 2, 1942. Staple bound pamphlet in original wrappers. Thirty eight pages. Issued at the outset of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, this pamphlet provides contemporaneous evidence of organized dissent against federal policy, predating the establishment of longer term camps and the consolidation of removal programs. Its emphasis on labor conditions, citizenship status, and federal authority situates it within broader debates over civil liberties in wartime, while its inclusion of personal testimony offers insight into the lived experience of those subjected to early detention measures. The document serves as a primary source for the study of political opposition to internment, illustrating how advocacy networks sought to mobilize public opinion and influence policy during the initial stages of the program. Front wrapper detached, final leaf lacking, with tape repairs to corners; text remains legible and internally clean. Overall fair to good condition.
Woodrow Wilson A Character Study

Woodrow Wilson A Character Study by Annin, Robert Edward [Major Gen. Preston Brown]

2 to 8 days for delivery
Standard Shipping: $5.00
Details
$125.00
( EU VAT US$0)
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
Title
Woodrow Wilson A Character Study
Author
Annin, Robert Edward [Major Gen. Preston Brown]
Seller
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1924. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. From the library of Major General Preston Brown, first edition of Woodrow Wilson: A Character Study by Robert Edwards Annin.. Octavo, xx, [2], 404pp. Green hardcover, title stamped in gilt. Bumped lower corner. Signed by Maj. General Preston Brown on the front pastedown, being from his library. Major General Preston Brown (1872-1948) was an American army officer who served during World War I. He was part of the American Expeditionary Forces, serving as chief of staff for the 2nd Infantry Division and the IV Corps. He was later promoted to commander of the 3rd Division and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his wartime service.
No image available

GEOLOGY AND GROUND-WATER FEATURES OF THE EDISON - MARICOPA AREA, KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA by WSP 1656 -- Wood, P.R. and Dale

7 to 10 days for delivery
Standard Shipping: $6.50
Details
$31.50
( EU VAT US$0)
Seller: Hoffman Books
Title
GEOLOGY AND GROUND-WATER FEATURES OF THE EDISON - MARICOPA AREA, KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Author
WSP 1656 -- Wood, P.R. and Dale
Seller
Hoffman Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Washington, D.C.: GPO. Very Good. 1964. Softcover. USGS 1964. Wrappers, very good condition Complete with all maps and plates. Two volumes: Text and Plates. .
LATE NIGHT THOUGHTS ON LISTENING TO MAHLER'S NINTH SYMPHONY

LATE NIGHT THOUGHTS ON LISTENING TO MAHLER'S NINTH SYMPHONY by Thomas, Lewis

7 to 14 days for delivery
Standard Shipping: $7.50
Details
$25.00
( EU VAT US$0)
Seller: Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA
Title
LATE NIGHT THOUGHTS ON LISTENING TO MAHLER'S NINTH SYMPHONY
Author
Thomas, Lewis
Seller
Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780670703906
Condition
Near Fine
Description
NY: Viking, 1983. First edition, first prnt. Slight shelfwear; dustjacket with minimal edgewear and soiling. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The image is of the book described and not a stock photo.
London Scene: Five Essays.
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

London Scene: Five Essays. by WOOLF, Virginia.

7 to 14 days for delivery
Standard Shipping: $7.00
Details
$20.00
( EU VAT US$0)
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB
Title
London Scene: Five Essays.
Author
WOOLF, Virginia.
Seller
Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
ISBN
9780394528663
Condition
Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Description
NY: Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0394528662 . First printing thus. Fine in an about fine dust jacket. .

Hang on… we’re fetching the requested page.