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Code of Laws for the District of Columbia: Prepared Under the Authority of the Act of Congress ... 1816

Code of Laws for the District of Columbia: Prepared Under the Authority of the Act of Congress ... 1816 by AMERICAN LAW

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Title
Code of Laws for the District of Columbia: Prepared Under the Authority of the Act of Congress ... 1816
Author
AMERICAN LAW
Seller
Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
Condition
Good; spine abraded with remainder of paper label; spotted; unopened.
Description
Washington: Davis & Force, 1819. First Edition.. Original blue paste paper boards.,. Good; spine abraded with remainder of paper label; spotted; unopened.. 8vo, 575, [1 - blank] pp. In 1816 Congress appointed the judges of the Circuit Court to write a code for the newly established district. This is the first published municipal code. S & S #47836; Sabin #20300; Cohen #10307.
Preliminary observations on the locomotor system of medusae. [with] Further observations on the locomotor system of medusae. [with] Concluding observations on the locomotor system of medusae

Preliminary observations on the locomotor system of medusae. [with] Further observations on the locomotor system of medusae. [with] Concluding observations on the locomotor system of medusae by Romanes, George John

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Preliminary observations on the locomotor system of medusae. [with] Further observations on the locomotor system of medusae. [with] Concluding observations on the locomotor system of medusae
Author
Romanes, George John
Seller
Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description
Romanes, George John (1848-94). (1) Preliminary observations on the locomotor system of medusae. Offprint from Philosophical Transactions 166 (1876). [2], 269-313pp. 2 plates. London: Trübner & Co., 1876. (2) Further observations on the locomotor system of medusae. Offprint from Philosophical Transactions 167 (1877). [2], 659-752pp. 2 plates. London: Trübner & Co., 1878. (3) Concluding observations on the locomotor system of medusae. Offprint from Philosophical Transactions 171 (1880). [2], 161-202pp. London: Trübner & Co., 1880. Together 3 offprints. 302 x 233 mm. Original printed wrappers. A few small chips in wrappers, otherwise fine. First Editions, Rare Offprint Issues. "Romanes' work with electro-stimulation directly influenced [Walter H.] Gaskell in his artificial production of 'heart-block,' the name for which Gaskell based on an expression of Romanes" (Garrison-Morton.com 632). Romanes, Darwin's last disciple, performed an extensive anatomical and physiological investigation of jellyfish (medusae) in order to discover whether these creatures possessed any type of nervous system, a question that had not yet been determined. On the basis of his experiments Romanes concluded that jellyfish do possess a primitive neural network, which generates and controls their characteristic pulsating motion. Romanes further discovered that the nervous impulses causing these pulsations were unable to pass through an artificially narrowed section of tissue, which he termed a "block." The concept of heart block, introduced by Gaskell, led to understanding of the heart's natural pacemaker and to the development of artificial pacemakers. .
Engraved Portrait by W. C. Edwards after D. Martin

Engraved Portrait by W. C. Edwards after D. Martin by Cullen, William

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Engraved Portrait by W. C. Edwards after D. Martin
Author
Cullen, William
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Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description
London: John Murray, 1830. Print: 130x90 mm. Mount: 159x100 mm. Mounted on paper. Minor marginal spotton in left margin, faint crease in bottom left corner, very faint soiling.
Caldecott's Picture Books

Caldecott's Picture Books by Caldecott, Randolph

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Caldecott's Picture Books
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Caldecott, Randolph
Seller
Royoung bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Full dark maroon calf. Teg. Very good. 2 Vols.
Description
London: George Rutledge and Sons, 1889. leather_bound. Full dark maroon calf. Teg. Very good. 2 Vols.. Caldecott, Randolph. Unpaginated.23 x 20.5 & 25.5 x 24 cm. Sixteen tales in total. Voluminously illustrated with colored lithographs and black and white illustrations by the premier color printer of the 19th century, Edmund Evans. Caldecott died in St. Augustine, Florida in 1886 at the age of forty while on holiday. Inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, interior contents clean and fresh. Raised bands, spine panels in gilt arabesques, front covers carry gilt titles of interior contents. Slight nick to one backstrip and some slight fade to covers. Small leather book label lettered in gilt inside front cover of both volumes.
The Temptations of a Saint

The Temptations of a Saint by Roditi, Édouard; Hernández, José (Artist)

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The Temptations of a Saint
Author
Roditi, Édouard; Hernández, José (Artist)
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Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
California: Ettan Press [printed by Patrick Reagh], 1980. First and Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Hernández, José. One of 90 copies, elephant folio size, 8 pp., separate etching signed by José Hernández. Édouard Roditi (1910-1992) achieved acclaim through his "numerous volumes of poetry, short stories, and art criticism starting with 'Poems for F' (his first book, 'inspired by a two-year affair with a married man...Roditi kept the identity of F. secret to the end of his life' " (n.b., info and quotes from Wiki). José Hernández (1944-2013) who (according to Wiki) "was daydreaming at the age of 17 and drew angry cats." He became well-known for his illustrations for works by many famous authors, such as James Joyce, Arthur Rimbaud, Federico Garcia Lorca, and Franz Kafka, among many others (n.b., info and quotes from Wiki). Author and artist merged their considerable talents in this work, "The Temptations of a Saint", a surrealistic short story about a man who lives alone...with all his needs invisibly supplied...but then the dreams start.... Vividly brought to life with two original etchings, a smaller one on the title page, and a full-page, separate etching loosely laid in. Note that there is a personal inscription at the colophon: "and this (?) give to Susan & Bert / with my best wishes for the / anniversary of joy, and importance / by the designer (?) / (signature) / La Jolla, 30th Nov. 90 (?)". ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full taupe laid paper over boards, black lettering stamped onto the spine, the smaller etching (measuring 5 3/4" by 3 1/4") mounted onto the title page with a tissue guard loosely laid in, the separate etching laid in in the middle of the text pages, also with loose tissue guard; printed on heavy Arches paper, elephant folio size (15 1/8" by 11 1/4"), pagination: [i] [2, blanks] 1-2 [2, blanks with separate etching inserted between] 3-4 [1, blank] [1, colophon], this no. 65 of 90 copies (total edition 100). Housed in a sturdy cardboard slipcase covered in the same laid paper as the book. ___CONDITION: Volume fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; crisp and as new. The slipcase also fine, strong and sturdy, without tears or splits, clean and without wear. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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ESSAYS ON GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE by (TAYLOR, J.), editor

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ESSAYS ON GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
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(TAYLOR, J.), editor
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The Bookpress, Ltd. (United States)
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Bentham, J.. (TAYLOR, J.), editor. ESSAYS ON GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE. London: J. Taylor, 1800. 8vo. Later cloth spine, contemporary boards. (ii), iii-xxiv, 150, (2) pages, 10 plates, one of which folding. First edition. A collection of essays by the Reverends Thomas Warton, and James Bentham, and Captain Grose, with a preface by the editor and a thirteen-page letter from Milner to Taylor on the need for a better study of Gothic architecture. Warton's essay was extracted from his Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Bentham's from his History of Ely Cathedral, Grose's preface to the Antiquities of England, and Milner's from his History and Survey of the Antiquities of Winchester. Uncut copy, else very good.
AUNT BROWN'S BIRTHDAY

AUNT BROWN'S BIRTHDAY by Beskow, Elsa

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AUNT BROWN'S BIRTHDAY
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Beskow, Elsa
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Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Condition
Very good plus.
Description
New-York and London: Harper and Brothers, 1930. Very good plus.. First printing in English of this attractive story of a birthday that goes only slightly awry, part of Harper & Brothers's "Picture Books from Other Lands" series. Elsa Beskow was a Swedish author and illustrator, beloved for her stories of a group of maiden aunts. Her charming characters adorn a stop on the Stockholm subway, as well as a variety of modern house ware. 10'' x 12.5''. Original red cloth-backed pictorial boards. Illustrated in color. [12] leaves. Binding with some edgewear and a bit of chipping to extremities; mild soil. Leaves with scattered soil to margins. Bright.
CROOKED HEARTS

CROOKED HEARTS by Boswell, Robert

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CROOKED HEARTS
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Boswell, Robert
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Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780394557069
Condition
Fine
Description
NY: Knopf, 1987. Advance Reading Copy (ARC) for the first edition. Glossy perfect-bound pictoral wraps. Signed and dated "July 17, 1993 Telluride, Co." by Boswell on the title page. Additionally, Boswell has inscribed the dedication page below the names of those to whom he has dedicated the novel, "& _ Best Wishes, Robert." Unread copy in Fine condition. Boswell's second novel. Signed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Advance Reading Copy.The images are of the book described and not stock photos.
Biographical Memoir of Carl Barus, 1856-1935.

Biographical Memoir of Carl Barus, 1856-1935. by [BARUS, Carl (1856-1935)] LINDSAY, R. B.

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Biographical Memoir of Carl Barus, 1856-1935.
Author
[BARUS, Carl (1856-1935)] LINDSAY, R. B.
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Jeff Weber Rare Books (Switzerland)
Description
Washington:: National Academy of Sciences, 1943., 1943. Series: NAS, Biographical Memoirs, Vol. XXII, Ninth Memoir. 8vo. 171-213 pp. Frontis. port. of Barus with facsimile signature. Printed wrappers. Fine.

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