Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1994-1995. 8vo. Beautiful trade paperback six-volume set of Goethe, of an original 12-volume set. The volumes present are: II - Faust I & II IV - From My Life Poetry and Truth (Parts One to Three) VII - Early Verse Drama and Prose Plays..... More
New York: Rinehart & Company, 1949. Jamieson, Mitchell, 1st Edition. 8vo. Beautiful signed 1st Limited Edition of this Rivers of America classic, covering the history of the river which saw the first settlers land on the shores of Maryland and the building of the United States capital during the administration..... More
Baltimore, Maryland: Harold Curry Hann, 1953. duodecimo. A scarce 1st Edition depicting a Baltimore during its post Civil War hey day during the 1880s, in original dust jacket.. First Edition. Black paper-covered boards with gilt title on the front. End papers have slight foxing.. Dust jacket has..... More
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. 1st Edition. Quarto. A GORGEOUS 1st Edition (McBride, NAP) large coffee table retrospective of the print work of Helen Frankenthaler. Profusely illustrated with full color as well as black and white examples from one of the most influential American painters of the 20th..... More
New York: Richard R. Smith, Inc, 1930. Thurman, Claude & Bowyer, John (Editors). 1st Edition. 8vo. An incredible memoir of 19th-century post Civil War Texas, with a laid-in handwritten signed letter from the subject as well as a typed letter signed by legendary 20th-century Speaker of the House of Representatives..... More
Glendale Press, 1950-01-01. 1st Edition. Spiral-bound. 8vo - over 7. Black flex binding with tight spirals. Finest copy of this title we've seen. Little to no wear. A superior edition. More
New York: D. Appleton, 1878. 1st Edition. An early biography of one of the Confederacy's most important Generals and the perpetrator of the Fort Pillow Massacre. Brown cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for 1902 and 1928 previous owner signatures to front end papers. Foxing to outer pages..... More
New York: Grove Press, 1964. 1st Thus. 8vo. First paperback of Jones' influential collection of 1960s verse, steeped in the political upheaval of the times. Signed and inscribed by Jones as Amiri Baraka in 1987. 79 pages. Mild edge wear and moderate age toning to wraps. More
New York: The Saturday Review Press, 1975. 1st Edition. 8vo. A beautiful 1st Edition of this scarce documentary of purported supernatural events which happened in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1966 and 1967 centered around a large, winged creature, with fiery red eyes and large web-like wings, called the 'Mothman'..... More
Philadelphia: Swedish Colonial Society, 1913. 1st Edition. 8vo. Beautiful 1913 1st Edition of this Scarce genealogical work. Light blue cloth with gilt titling and ruling to spine, with four raised bands. Gilt coat of armor to front board. No dust jacket, though it appears one may have been..... More
See Description, 1981-01-01. Hardcover. 4to - over 9. Three volumes complete. Square tight bindings. Clean interiors. The mildest of wear to edges. A handsome set, appears never read. More
Baltimore, Maryland: Maryland Historical Sociiety, 1955. 1st Edition. 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt titling to front and spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for p/o signature to top of front end paper. Binding with mild rubbing and edge wear. A superior edition. More
Boston: Fort Hill Press, 1904. 1st Edition. 8vo. Blue cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for small p/o stamp to top of rear pastedown. Gilt titling to spine. Mild rubbing and edge wear to binding. Overall a handsome and desirable edition. More
Concord, NH: Republican Press Association, 1895. 8vo. A handsome1st Edition of this storied Civil War unit, in exquisite condition. Green cloth, with gilt titling to spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Very mild edge wear. Text block edges lightly foxed. More
1679. Folio. Beautiful 1679 engraving commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Maastricht during the 80 years War (The Dutch War of Independence). "In 1579 the city of Maastricht was in the hands of the Dutch rebels. On March 12, 1579 the Spanish General Alexander Farnese started to..... More
Paris: Chez Ch. Ant. Jombert, 1775. 2nd Edition. 8vo. An important 18th-century work on state-of-the-art fortifications, published the year the Revolutionary War began and likely would have been used during the war by American and French engineers. Profusely illustrated with charts and architectural fortification plans, most are fold-outs..... More
Boston: E.B. Stillings Co., 1899. 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt titling to spine. Square tight binding. This is an ex-library copy but very clean comparably. Small sticker to base of spine, cardholder at rear and a bookplate to front pastedown, otherwise clean. More
1829. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. This beautiful hand-colored map depicts a Maryland much different than today, minus Howard, Garrett and Wicomico Counties. Easton is depicted on this map as the seat of Talbot County. 18.5" X 11.5". #MB-138 Perfect for framing and display! More
Richmond, Va: The Dietz Press, 1950. 1st Edition. 8vo. Beautiful 1st Edition. an important work covering the lives of important early Marylanders not often seen in other biographies related to the Free State. This work also documents other aspects of the state's history, such as Colonial Maryland and the Mason..... More
Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2017. 1st Edition. 8vo. White cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior. As new. Dust jacket Fine, presents handsomely in archival mylar. A superior edition. More
New York: Century Co., 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7. Gorgeous 1st Edition of this novel of George Washibgton, in RARE original dust jacket. Illustrated front board. Square Tight Binding. Clean interior. Minimal wear to binding. Jacket with just a touch of edge wear. Presents handsomely in archival..... More
New York: G.W. Dillingham Co., 1902. 1st Edition Thus. Quarto. An exquisite Early Illustrated Edition of Moore's iconic American Christmas classic, 'A Visit from St. Nicholas', originally published in 1823. This turn-of-the-century edition is illustrated by William Wallace Denslow, known for his work with L. Frank Baum in the 'The..... More
Baltimore, Md: Maryland Historical Society, 1956. 1st Edition. 8vo. A very nice edition of this Maryland Genealogical history, covering a family which includes Raphael Semmes, the finest Captain in the Confederate Navy, who terrified Union shipping aboard both the Alabama and Sumter. Green cloth with titling to front board..... More
United Kingdom: Quiller, 2008. 3rd Edition. 8vo. Beautiful 3rd Printing of this uncommon hunting classic. Green cloth with gilt titling to spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Dust jacket with the mildest of edge wear, presents handsomely in archival mylar. A lovely edition. More
Scranton, Pa: Privately Printed, 1910. 1st Edition. 8vo. AN interesting and unique aspect of military service during the Civil War. "Some light is shed on military telegraphing operations by the author's collection of short reminiscences from many who served with him." - Nevins, p12. Red cloth. Square tight..... More