THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
1851
Beautiful velvet-bound copy of the classic Christian devotional texts, with gauffered edges and brass fittings, in contemporary leather box.
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THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
1858
Attractively bound Victorian edition of the classic Christian devotional texts, demonstrating its importance as a devotional and genealogical tool.
Trade Catalogue of Rentable Dress Costumes
[circa 1920]
Original photograph album of a variety of costumes and accessories able to be rented from a photography studio in Derby, England, including outfits emblematic of the Imperial mindset of the 1920s.
CATALOGUS LIBRORUM QUI IN BIBLIOPOLIO DANIELIS ELSEVIRII VENALES EXTANT
1674
First edition of this catalogue of titles available from the shop of the important Dutch bookseller Daniel Elzevir — with provenance that links it from Samuel Johnson's inner circle to the Johnsonians of the 20th century.
THE GULF IN HISTORIC MAPS, 1493-1931
(1996)
Inscribed first printing of this beautifully illustrated selection of over four centuries of maps of the Persian Gulf, compiled by the geographically minded ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah.
ARGOT AND SLANG: A New French and English Dictionary
1911
Handsomely rebound Edwardian edition of this invaluable 19th century dictionary of French slang, defined in English.
BARBARA CARTLAND'S BOOK OF BEAUTY AND HEALTH
(1972)
Association copy of the first printing of Barbara Cartland's exclamation-laden fever-dream of health tonics and daily affirmations, worshipfully inscribed to the "lovely" Margaret Thatcher, who is also profiled in the book.
CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF EARLY FRENCH BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY OF C. FAIRFAX MURRAY
1961
Beautiful two-volume illustrated catalogue of the early (1475-1692) French books in the library of artist and collector Charles Fairfax Murray, reprinted from Davies's original 1910 edition.
CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF EARLY GERMAN BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY OF C. FAIRFAX MURRAY
1962
Weighty and resplendent limited reprint edition of Davies's 1913 descriptive catalogue of German books printed from c.1455 to 1680 housed in the library of artist, dealer, and collector Charles Fairfax Murray.
DANCERS, BUILDINGS AND PEOPLE IN THE STREETS
(1965)
First printing of this collection of Denby's dance criticism, warm inscribed to fellow critic Clive Barnes and his wife.
STRANGE PEOPLE
(1961)
First edition of Edwards's classic compendium of the strangest of strange people and their uncanny powers and attributes.
INSIDE TODAY'S HOME
(1975)
Revised and updated 4th edition of this lavishly-illustrated interior design book, covering topics as small as cutlery and as large as neighborhood planning.
RINGS IN YOUR FINGERS
(1977)
Second printing of this useful reprint of Fitzkee's classic textbook on manipulation of linking rings in stage magic.
THE AMBITIOUS WOMAN IN BUSINESS
1916
First edition of this practical guide for women interested in entering the professional world, advising on how best to market one's skills and addressing the wage gap — in particularly nice condition.
AFFIXES IN THEIR ORIGIN AND APPLICATION, EXHIBITING THE ETYMOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH WORDS
1865
Scarce first edition of this etymological textbook of English affixes.
THE DEB'S DICTIONARY
1931
Inscribed first edition of Herford's post-flapperian satirical dictionary of interwar youth culture: "BOY-FRIEND: If Properly Trained, The Best of All Household Pets."
LEARNED PIGS & FIREPROOF WOMEN: Unique, Eccentric and Amazing Entertainers
1986
First printing of this history of magicians, entertainers, curiosities, and the just plain weird, by sleight-of-hand master Ricky Jay.
THE GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT
1856
Striking first edition of this landmark of art history and design, the "culminating work of Jones's career" (Ray).
REVISED MOTU GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
[circa 1930]
First edition of this work on the language of the Motu people of Papua New Guinea, owned by a linguist of ill repute.
A DICTIONARY OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT DIALECT
1886
Scarce presentation copy of the first edition, subscribers' issue, of the lore, language and song of the Isle of Wight.
TO MY OWN "MARGIE"
[1917]
Original manuscript journal containing the wildly ardent lovelorn musings of "Magie" to "Margie," written while waiting for the finalization of Margie's divorce.
MALCOLM LOWRY'S VOLCANO: Myth Symbol Meaning
1978
First edition of Markson's major critical study of Lowry's novel, building on the work of his Ph.D. thesis.
BREAK EVERY RULE
(2000)
First printing of this collection of essays by the lesbian postmodernist "known for her audacity" (front flap).
Sales Sample Book Containing Material from A TOUR AROUND THE WORLD, CREATIVE AND SEXUAL SCIENCE, and Other Titles
(1879)
Versatile original sales sample book, front-loaded with the expected popular hit about Ulysses S. Grant's world tour — and followed by a more exciting sexual title.
THE CATHEDRAL LIBRARIES CATALOGUE
(1984, 1998)
Scarce complete 3-volume set of the immense short-title catalogue, documenting books printed before 1701 held in the libraries of the Anglican cathedrals of England and Wales.
