BIJOU ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE HOLY LAND
[circa 1850]
First American edition of this true miniature book of engraved views of various holy sites.
19th century
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DAS SCHWEINE ALBUM
[1886]
A pun on the German for autograph book, "Sein-Album," this SCHWEINE ALBUM invites the signers to blindly draw pigs instead of write their signatures.
Panorama of Monks of Various Orders
[circa 1830]
Book of attire featuring different orders of Italian monks, all hand-colored and presented accordion style.
RUSSES ET FRANCAIS
[circa 1893]
Satirical novelty pamphlet marking the Russian diplomatic visit to Toulon, France during the formation of the Franco-Russian Alliance, a key development in the lead up to World War I.
WEIHGESCHENT FUR JEDEN ECHTEN PREUSSEN
[circa 1835]
First edition of this miniature gift book of Prussian and Russian royalty, published during a push for unification.
POSTHUMOUS HUMANITY: A Study of Phantoms
1887
Rare first edition in English of this investigation of life after death, seeking to explain scientifically phantoms, lycanthropes, vampires, and Doubles by reference to "magnetic fluid" and the mesmeric ether.
LONDON, A PILGRIMAGE
1890
First US edition of this epic overview of 1870s London, with a focus on the squalor and poor working conditions of the city's poor — executed by Doré in his signature dramatic style.
SYRIAN HOME-LIFE
1874
First edition of this book of collected writings by the American Presbyterian missionary, regarding 19th-century Syrian customs and his dedicated efforts to interfere with them.
L'ÉPOPÉE DU COSTUME MILITAIRE FRANCAIS
[1898]
First edition of this lavishly produced history of French military campaigns and costumes, with emphasis on Napoleon and the Grand Imperial Army.
THE CONFESSIONS OF J. LACKINGTON
1806
Scarce American edition of the bookseller's Confessions, with one of the earliest Brooklyn imprints.
THE LAST JOURNALS OF DAVID LIVINGSTONE
1874
First edition of the final African journals of Scottish missionary, abolitionist, and explorer David Livingstone, including his own account of the famous meeting with Stanley.
HOME LIFE ON AN OSTRICH FARM
1891
Uncommon account of the life of a South African ostrich farmer near the turn of the twentieth century.
HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO
1886
Prescott's most popular title, identified as his "masterpiece" by biographers, which had a strong impact on the study of Mesoamerica (Gardiner).
THE CONGO AND THE FOUNDING OF ITS FREE STATE
1885
First edition of this first-hand account of Henry M. Stanley's years traveling the Congo in the service of the colonial aspirations of Belgium.
IN DARKEST AFRICA
1890
Later edition of this description of the disastrous Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, as told by its leader Henry M. Stanley.
RULES, ORDERS, AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POLICE OF THE CITY OF LONDON
1824
First edition of the first handbook printed for the police force governed by London's Court of Aldermen, 5 years before the Metropolitan Police Act that formed the Scotland Yard.
Ehon Kinsei Nihon Nankeen [絵本近世日本年契: Illustrated Chronological Table Book of Early Modern Japan]
明治16 (1883)
Eye-catching accordion book chronicling major events in Japanese history from 1844 to 1882, particularly focused on events of international import or sensational news.
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