Basel: Jacob Wolff of Pforzheim, 1501. First edition thus. An early illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables, augmented and edited by Sebastian Brant and the first edition to include his additional..... (Item #1859)
Venice: Bernardinus Stagninus de Tridino, April 10, 1486. Fifth edition. Folio (309 x 214 mm). Collates: a2-p8, q-r6, aa-mm8, [2 leaves]: 229 of 230 leaves, complete but for the initial..... (Item #2615)
Nurmberge (Nuremberg): J. Weissenburger, [1510]. Octavo (159 × 123 mm). Modern green morocco, spine lettered in gilt, boards single ruled in blind, edges green. Housed in a custom-made green slipcase..... (Item #1111)
Parma: Angelus Ugoletus, March 31, 1491. First Thus. A scarce Parma imprint of these opuscula ("smaller writings"), which include many of St. Augustine's most important doctrines; his Grammatica, Rhetorica and..... (Item #2614)
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London: Printed for Henrie Tomes, 1605. First edition. An exceptional, Fine copy with a distinguished provenance. Quarto (pgs. 183 x 140 mm): [Title], 1-45; 1-118; with the typical erratic page..... (Item #1998)
The Hague: Printed for T. Johnson, 1712. Early edition. Bound with Smith, Edmund. Phaedra and Hippolitus, A Tragedy. [The Hague]; Printed by T. Johnson, 1711. Early edition. Both plays printed..... (Item #2863)
London: Printed by E. Flesher for Richard Tonson, 1678. First Edition. In all an excellent copy of a truly rare book with only two copies appearing at auction since the..... (Item #2847)
Dublin: P. Byrne, 1785. First Thus. Contemporary speckled calf with morocco spine labels and gilt to spines and boards. Bindings in beautiful, unsophisticated condition, with just a bit of rubbing..... (Item #3201)
London: Printed for W. Johnston, 1762. Early Edition. Bound in modern full red crushed morocco, gilt stamping to the boards and spine, raised bands, black morocco spine label, marbled end..... (Item #2321)
Venice: Erhard Ratdolt, 13 September 1483. Second Edition. After the undated first edition printed in Milan ca. 1475 and the first edition to mention Gutenberg as the inventor of printing..... (Item #2417)
London: Printed by Richard Hodgkinsonne, for Andrew Crooke, at the Green Dragon in Pauls Churchyard, 1652. Second Edition. Second complete edition in English and the first edition of both parts..... (Item #468)
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London: Adam Islip, 1602. First Thus. Second appearance of the Thomas Speght edition of Chaucer, and the seventh edition of Chaucer's works overall. Folio (pages 315 x 209 mm) collating..... (Item #2611)
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London: printed by R. Noble for J. Scatcherd & J. Whitaker, 1792. First Edition. Bound in later full morocco with gilt to spine; small cracks to front hinge but holding..... (Item #2381)
Hartford, CT. Printed and sold by Nathaniel Patten, 1783. First edition. Octavo in fours (6 5/8 x 4 3/8 inches; 169 x 111 mm). [1]-208 pp. Map absent as is..... (Item #1851)
London: printed for G. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, 1784. First edition. Three quarto volumes (11 7/16 x 9 inches; 290 x 230 mm.)..... (Item #2022)
Manuscript recipe book from Mrs. Stephens of Maidstone, Kent. Containing 17 handwritten pages of cookery recipes. Contemporary red sheep over stitched card; scuffing to front and back covers; shelf-wear to..... (Item #1967)
London: Printed by W[illiam] S[tansby], 1611. First edition. Quarto in eights (8 1/8 x 6 inches; 206 x 153 mm). [-]2; a8-b8 ([-]1 inserted after a3); b4; c8-g8; h4-l4; B8-D8..... (Item #897)
London: Printed for J. Watts and Sold by B. Dod, 1743. First edition in English. Contemporary calf with red morocco label and gilt to spine. Some rubbing to extremities; front..... (Item #2855)
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Paris: Appresso Giacomo Langlois, 1651. First Edition. First edition (not to be confused with the French edition which published later the same year, the Italian edition being much more rare)..... (Item #2178)
Derby: J. Drewry, 1797. First edition. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards; spine ruled in gilt with red morocco label; all edges dyed yellow. Boards and spine rubbed; some chipping..... (Item #1978)
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London: Printed for T. Warner, 1727. First edition. Second issue, with the replaced title page instead of the first issue title Conjugal Lewdness. Bound in full calf with gilt to..... (Item #2999)
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London: Printed by J. M. for Henry Herringman, 1660. First edition. First edition of Dryden's second book. Folio (11 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches; 285 x 185 mm). [3]-15, [1..... (Item #2987)
London: Printed for Thomas Cox, 1803. First Edition. Quarto (10 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches; 275 x 225 mm). viii, 100, [13, explanation of plates], [1, blank] pp. Presentation copy..... (Item #2175)
London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1779. First edition. A lovely copy of this important work by Franklin. Bound in contemporary tree calf, recently rebacked to style. Occasional browning or spotting..... (Item #1698)
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[Parma]: Angelus Ugoletus, [1494]. First edition. Quarto (200 × 144 mm). Contemporary blindstamped calf backing beech boards, clasps and catches (clasps gone), early spine label lettered by hand. Contemporary marginalia..... (Item #968)