Hartford, CT: S. Lincoln, 1821. Octavo. 382 pages + 2 p. index. Contemporary sheep with red leather spine label lettered in gilt. First year (January-December) of this monthly magazine, whose leading objective was "to communicate religious information and instruction, and to defend and explain the doctrines and principles..... More

Philadelphia: J.W. Bradley, 1859. First Edition. Octavo. 319 pages. Illustrated frontis, with black and white illustrations throughout. Blind-stamped brown boards with spine stamped in gilt. Boards worn at extremities, with cracking and bumping exposing the corners. Binding secure, though book opens easily between some gatherings with pages 115-125..... More

Cleveland, OH: Central Publishing House, [1899]. Slim 16mo (15cm.); publisher's brown cloth lettered and ruled in black; 94pp. Boards rather bumped and rubbed with some light soiling to covers and text block, tiny hole mid-spine, contemporary juvenile pencil notes to endpapers, later pen ownership signature to front free endpaper; Good..... More

Hardcover. Leominster: Salmon Wilder for Isaiah Thomas, September 1810. Octavo (17x10cm); 148 pp. Marbled paper over boards with leather binding on spine. Substantial wear to corners and edges. Front and back hinges are starting, but binding remains sound. Bookplate for previous owner (Hugo Storm) on front pastedown. Name..... More

N.p.: Alden Vinegar Company, 1894. Three broadsides (ca. 27x21.5cm to 35x21.5cm.); printed on pink, green, and blue stock. Previous folds, some chipping and splitting due to brittle paper quality, toning to extremities and along fold lines, else a Very Good collection. Date of publication based on date of testimonials... More

Portland, ME: Arthur Shirley, 1822. First Edition. Octavo (21cm.); removed; 41pp. Some faint foxing to text block, contemporary ownership signature (illegible) at head of title page, neat 20th century ex libris to title page verso, else Very Good overall. Political pamphlet signed in text by Alford Richardson himself, regarding..... More

Paris: Charpentier, Librairie-Éditeur, 1867. Small Octavo: Vol I 356pp; Vol II 297pp; Vol III 455pp; Vol IV 428pp; Vol V 372pp; Vol VI 372pp; Vol VII 353pp; Vol VIII 308pp; Vol IX 248pp. Entirely in French. Quarter-bound in umber morocco with raised spine bands and gilt lettering. Boards in..... More

Paris: Hachette, [1960]. First Edition. Octavo (24cm.); publisher's green decorative leatherette stamped in red and gilt, gilt-lettered acetate jacket; 302pp.; 8 mounted color plates, text illustrations throughout. Minor shelf wear along spine edges, jacket a bit dusty with a few tiny losses at extremities, else a Very Good, internally fine..... More

Venice: "Presso gli Editori Sopraindicati Rio Terrà S. Toma al N. 1652," [c. 1830]. (The "editori sopraindicati" are not named, though space is allotted on the front panel for an individual bookseller's name.) Quarto volume of 48 engravings, each on its own leaf, with additional portfolio of 18 loose engravings..... More

Newark & New York: Benjamin Olds / John C. Totten, 1828. First Edition. 12mo (14.5cm.); publisher's black morocco-backed boards, gilt-lettered spine; xxxvi,[37]-178pp.; woodcut frontispiece. Boards a bit rubbed with some brief exposure, chiefly at corners, faint tide mark along bottom half of both boards bleeding into text block, contemporary pencil..... More

Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1833. First American Edition. Small octavo; publisher's cloth, printed paper spine label; viii,[13]-328pp. Some shelf wear, especially at spine ends, spine cloth toned and label's text mostly effaced, light foxing throughout textblock, else Very Good and sound. Pencil and ink ownership inscription of..... More

New-York: J.E.D. Comstock, [1847]. First Edition. Octavo (21.5cm.); contemporary half sheep over marbled boards; vi,[153]-426,[2],[9]-148pp.; 24 leaves of plates including 12 colored botanicals, woodcuts throughout text. Boards rather rubbed, contemporary ownership inscription of a Mary Hart to front free endpaper, rear endpaper torn away, else Very Good and sound, complete..... More

Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie., 1867. 2e Édition. Small octavo (17.75cm.); contemporary red cloth-backed marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine; [4],v,[1],253pp. General shelf wear, spines a bit toned, else Very Good and sound. Forms part of a series of popular science pieces published annually. Includes essays on the Suez Canal..... More