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London: A Pilgrimage by JERROLD Blanchard DORE Gustave

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Title: London: A Pilgrimage
Author: JERROLD Blanchard DORE Gustave
Seller: Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description: 1872. First Edition. (LONDON) DORÉ, Gustave and JERROLD, Blanchard. London: A Pilgrimage. London: Grant, 1872. Large folio (13-1/2 by 17 inches), contemporary three-quarter red morocco, raised bands, marbled boards and endpapers, top edge gilt. $5800.First edition of Doré and Jerrold's London, ""superb, and noble in sentiment"" (van Gogh), with 54 striking full-page wood-engravings and 126 in-text vignettes of ""all segments of London society"" by Doré. Handsomely bound.""One can hardly deny that Doré is not merely one of the most popular but also one of the greatest of all illustrators Perhaps Taine summed up Doré's appeal most eloquently: 'every imagination appeared languid in comparison with his. For energy, force, superabundance, originality, sparkle, and gloomy grandeur, I know only one equal to his that of Tintoretto' Doré's devastating realization of the contrast of wealth and poverty in a modern metropolis makes London one of the great illustrated books of the world. The English edition antedates the French by four years, and indeed it is a handsomer book"" (Ray, 327-29). ""By 1872, Doré was the most popular artist in England, illustrator or painter. This work was eagerly awaited by the English public, having been postponed by the Franco-Prussian War The idea was to match Doré's artistic genius with an in-depth view of all segments of London societythe rich and the poor, the common people at work and play, famous sites and slums, nobility and criminals, Many were the days and nights that Doré went in disguise, with undercover policemen for protection, to see parts of London not listed in any tour guide The result was a book often hailed as the greatest visual expression of the social class struggle ever published"" (Malan, 127). ""The other day,"" once wrote Vincent van Gogh, ""I saw a complete set of Doré's pictures of London. I tell you it is superb, and noble in sentiment."" Indeed, Van Gogh based his 1890 painting ""En Prison,"" or ""Prisoner's Round"" on Doré's illustration ""Newgate Exercise Yard,"" which appears on page 136. There were two sizes issued by Grant in 1872, albeit without a huge difference between the two: one with the text block measuring 12-1/2 by 16 inches, and another at 13 by 16-1/2 inches. This copy is from the larger of the two issues. Malan, 281. Plates and text clean, corners somewhat rubbed. A few closed tears to first few leaves and tissue guard. A near-fine copy.

Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne by WHITE Gilbert

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Title: Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne
Author: WHITE Gilbert
Seller: Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description: 1789. First Edition. WHITE, Gilbert. The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne. London: T. Bensley for B. White, 1789. Quarto, contemporary marbled boards rebacked in calf-gilt, red morocco spine label, uncut. Housed in a custom chemise and full morocco pull-off box. $4200.First edition of this ""solitary classic of natural history,"" with folding frontispiece panoramic view of Selborne and six engravings (one folding) by Peter Mazell and Daniel Lerpinire after drawings by Samuel Grimm. An uncut copy in orginal marbled boards.""For some twenty years or more, White wrote a series of letters to Thomas Pennant and Daines Barrington, giving a remarkable account of the chief instances of the special habits of animals and of natural phenomena which he was daily observing Selborne may be obscure; but it is a beautiful village in a beautiful country eminently suited for the purpose of White in making it the center of a life's work of zoological research and observation His Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne holds a unique position in English literature as the solitary classic of natural history The book was immediately popular both with the general public and with all naturalists, many of the most eminent of which class have successively edited it with additional and corroborative notes"" (Cambridge History X, Chapter XI, Section 16). ""He seems to have lived before the Fall. His volumes are the journal of Adam in Paradise"" (Lowell). White's epistolary and poetic observations, among the earliest examples of modern phenology, are illustrated by Samuel Heironymus Grimm, who over a 20-year period was also employed by antiquarian Sir Richard Kaye, as his travel companion assigned to record ""everything curious"" that they discovered on their journeys. Additional engraved title page and section titles with engraved vignettes. Freeman, British Natural History Books 3976. Grolier English, 125. Bookplate of noted Boston book collector Frank Brewer Bemis. Early dealer description tipped in.Text fine, some foxing to plates, contemporary marbled boards worn with some early paper repairs to boards. A very good uncut copy in a contemporary boards.

Substance of the Speech Made... in the Capitol by SLAVERY SMITH Gerrit

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Title: Substance of the Speech Made... in the Capitol
Author: SLAVERY SMITH Gerrit
Seller: Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description: 1850. First Edition. (SLAVERY) SMITH, Gerrit. Substance of the Speech Made by Gerrit Smith, in the Capitol of the State of New York, March 11th and 12th, 1850. Albany: Jacob T. Hazen, 1850. Octavo, period-style half calf gilt, marbled boards; pp. (1-3), 4-25, (26-27), 28-30. $1500.First edition of the bold abolitionist's Speech proclaiming the Constitution ""does not allow the three million of our colored countrymen to be held in slavery,"" a close friend of Frederick Douglass, who ""openly embraced Smith's version of an antislavery interpretation of the Constitution,"" delivered the same decade as John Brown's Harpers Ferry raid, substantially financed by Smith.Smith, a wealthy philanthropist, was ""among the most outspoken"" of white abolitionists (Jackson, Force and Freedom, 65). Once linked to William Lloyd Garrison's view of the Constitution as a ""covenant with death,"" Smith split from Garrison and became a founder of both the Liberty Party and its successor, the Radical Abolitionist Party. He was, as well, key in forging a close interracial alliance between Frederick Douglass, Black abolitionist and physician James McCune Smith, and John Brown. The four men shared the goal of achieving ""a 'radical change' in government."" By the early 1850s, Douglass ""openly embraced Smith's version of an antislavery interpretation of the Constitution"" (Blight, 213). To Smith, Douglass, and figures as Alvan Stewart and Lysander Spooner, ""the Constitution empoweredeven requiredCongress to abolish slavery in the southern states by direct legislation As an editor, Douglass had always engaged with national politics. Now the federal authority at the base of slavery's stranglehold on America became his intensive focus"" (Blight, 214; emphasis in original).This very scarce first edition captures the force of Smith's groundbreaking 1850 Speech and clearly demonstrates the breadth of his constitutional argument. Declaring ""law is for the protection of rightsnot for the destruction of rights"" (emphasis in original), he cites passages in the Declaration and Bill of Rights, and addresses the pivotal ""three-fifths"" clause. Smith proclaims the Founding Fathers did not intend ""to make this whole land the slaveholder's hunting ground,"" and asserts the Constitution ""does not allow the three million of our colored countrymen to be held in slavery."" He would use his wealth to help establish a Black settlement at North Elba, N.Y., which was ""John Brown's permanent residence from 1854 until his death"" (Stauffer, Black Hearts, 3). After Harpers Ferry and Brown's execution, Smith faced demands that he be tried as an ""accessory after the fact."" While he ""publicly denied it, Smith gave warm encouragement and financial assistance"" to Brown and the Harpers Ferry insurrection. Yet ""guilt over the failure of Brown's raid and fear of possible arrest as a co-conspirator caused Smith to commit himself to the Utica State Lunatic Asylum"" (ANB). In time, he publicly retreated from his Radical Abolitionist stance and died in 1874. Sabin 82670. A fine copy.

The Works, in Natural History, of the Late Rev. Gilbert White, A. M. Comprising The Natural History of Selborne; The Naturalist's Calendar; and Miscellaneous Observations, Extracted from his Papers. To which are added, A Calendar and Observations by W. Markwick, Esq. F.L.S. in Two Volumes by White, Rev. Gilbert

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Title: The Works, in Natural History, of the Late Rev. Gilbert White, A. M. Comprising The Natural History of Selborne; The Naturalist's Calendar; and Miscellaneous Observations, Extracted from his Papers. To which are added, A Calendar and Observations by W. Markwick, Esq. F.L.S. in Two Volumes
Author: White, Rev. Gilbert
Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: London: Printed for J. White by T. Bensley, 1802. Half Morocco. Very Good. 8vo. viii, 392, 300 pp. With two hand-colored ornithological plates, one of which is folding. Two other plates, one folding as well. Lovely copy of eighteenth century classic and seminal work of natural history which still makes for highly enjoyable reading. As important as the many specific observations White made is his example as a close observer of the natural world which all lovers of nature can still emulate as well as the enthusiasm and spirit he brought to the endeavor. The epistolatory form he chose, tantamount to a diary, works wonderfully stylistically by creating an intimacy between him and the reader, and thus the reader is likely to become enthralled. Minor soiling and foxing scattered in volumes. The leather is rubbed along joints, and is overall a tad on the dry side.

Practical Pharmacognosy by T.E. Wallis

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Title: Practical Pharmacognosy
Author: T.E. Wallis
Seller: Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Very Good +
Description: London: J. & A. Churchill, 1925. Cloth. Very Good +. The uncommon 1925 1st edition of this impressive guide to the nature and study of medicinal plants. Solid and VG+ in its navy-blue cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Small name to the title page, very light scuffing at the front panel. very mild bowing to the front board. Octavo, dozens and dozens of generous line-drawn illustrations throughout.

Vanity Fair--July 1934 by -

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Title: Vanity Fair--July 1934
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Condition: Collectible; Very Good
Description: New York: Conde Nast Publications, Inc, 1934. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. A solid, tight copy of the July 1934 issue of Vanity Fair. Bright and VG in its pictorial wrappers. Tall quarto, 72 pgs. Designed by Vanity Fair's formidable art director, M.F. Agha.

Rockland Cemetery Illustrated: Suggestions and Associations Connected with It and a Brief Statement of the Superior Advantages Presented to Those Who Desire Beautiful Resting Places for Their Dead by William Wales

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Title: Rockland Cemetery Illustrated: Suggestions and Associations Connected with It and a Brief Statement of the Superior Advantages Presented to Those Who Desire Beautiful Resting Places for Their Dead
Author: William Wales
Seller: Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Very Good +
Description: New York: Anson D.F. Randolph & Company, 1881. Decorative Cloth. Very Good +. A crisp, well-preserved copy of the 1881 1st edition. Tight and VG+ in its dark-green cloth, with bright gilt-lettering at the front panel and spine and decorative bordering to the panels. Light wear to the spine ends, several very small marks at the front panel and former owner name and address at the verso of the front free endpaper. 12mo, 157 pgs., all-edges gilt. 20 high-quality engraved illustrations complementing the text.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, TOGETHER WITH THE JOURNAL OF THE COMMITTEE, AND THE TESTIMONY TAKEN BEFORE THEM, IN REGARD TO THE INTERFERENCE BY UNITED STATES TROOPS WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE STATE ON THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1862

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Title: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, TOGETHER WITH THE JOURNAL OF THE COMMITTEE, AND THE TESTIMONY TAKEN BEFORE THEM, IN REGARD TO THE INTERFERENCE BY UNITED STATES TROOPS WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE STATE ON THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1862
Seller: Black Swan Books, Inc. (United States)
Condition: Fair binding
Description: Dover, Delaware: Printed by James Kirk, 1863. First Edition. Original Sewn Wrappers. Fair binding. A report on potential military interference in the Delaware general election of 1862, published just after the announcement of the Emancipation. The Democratic party elected officials of Delaware argued that the Union troops were favoring Republican militias and party activities, and also debated whether the governor had the Constitutional right to invite Union troops into the state in the first place. This work is an example of Democratic backlash against the War and the Emancipation of the slaves, which was made possible by the President’s wartime powers. Foxing throughout. Lacking the rear and spine of the original sewn paper wrappers. Light toning to the title page. Chipping to the final page of the index, effecting the final page of the index. The complete version has been photocopied and is laid in. Dampstaining to the top left corner of the front cover and preliminaries, as well as the leading edge of the final leaves. Front cover is chipped and spotted. (Sabin 69812.). Fair binding.

The Furniture of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld by Baroni, D.

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Title: The Furniture of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Author: Baroni, D.
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WATCHMAKERS SINCE 1794

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Title: WATCHMAKERS SINCE 1794
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
Description: Rome: Hausmann & C., n.d.. Softcover. Octavo, unpaginated. In Good plus condition. Tan paper covers with no text on spine. Covers have gray stain on front cover, foxing on rear cover, and mild shelf wear. Textblock has tearing to fore edge of front endpaper. Horology Binder, Room A Ephemera. From the collection of Silvio Bedini. Bedini spent twenty five years at the Smithsonian Institution, serving as curator in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in the new Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History) before serving as first Assistant Director then Deputy Director of the National Museum of History and Technology. He then served as Keeper of Rare Books at the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, before becoming a Historian Emeritus. He specialized in early scientific instruments. 1380016. Special Collections.

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Batman: Fortunate Son. by JONES, Gerard, and HA, Gene with VASQUEZ, Gloria.

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Title: Batman: Fortunate Son.
Author: JONES, Gerard, and HA, Gene with VASQUEZ, Gloria.
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
ISBN: 9781563895784
Condition: As New in As New dust jacket
Description: NY:: DC Comics,. As New in As New dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 1563895781 . Illustrated. First edition. As new in like dust jacket. Still in original shrinkwrap. .

Batman (Original promotional photograph of Tim Burton from the 1989 film) by Tim Burton (director); Bob Kane (character); Murray Close (photographer); Sam Hamm, Warren Skaaren (screenwriters); Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger (starring)

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Title: Batman (Original promotional photograph of Tim Burton from the 1989 film)
Author: Tim Burton (director); Bob Kane (character); Murray Close (photographer); Sam Hamm, Warren Skaaren (screenwriters); Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger (starring)
Seller: Royal Books (United States)
Description: N.p.: DC Comics, 1989. Vintage publicity photograph of director Tim Burton from the 1989 film. Richard Donner directed the highly successful superhero film "Superman" (starring Christopher Reeves) in 1978, but it was Burton's dark and semiserious anti-hero take on the DC Comic character "Batman" that would be repeatedly emulated over the next three decades, and is largely responsible for the modern day superhero film genre. "Batman" spawned three direct sequels "Batman Returns" (1989), "Batman Forever" (1995), and "Batman and Robin" (1997). Joel Schumacher took over directing the franchise after "Batman Returns," and replaced Michael Keaton's Batman with Val Kilmer and George Clooney, respectively. Director Christopher Nolan would resurrect the franchise in the highly successful "Dark Knight Trilogy" ("Batman Begins" [2005], "The Dark Knight" [2008], and "The Dark Knight Rises" [2012]) with Christian Bale in the lead. Several more films have since been spawned from the DC Comic's character universe as well as another pending re-invention ("The Batman") to be directed by Matt Reeves, with Robert Pattinson in the lead, for 2022. Winner of an Academy Award. Set in Gotham City, shot on location in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and London. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

WHY WE NEED OUR BROOKLYN BRIDGES by WIEDEMAN, John H.

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Title: WHY WE NEED OUR BROOKLYN BRIDGES
Author: WIEDEMAN, John H.
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Description: NY: The Newcomen Society of the United States, 1983. First Edition, first printing. 8vo., white printed wraps; 20 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight).

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