Catalogue of the Library of Henry W. Poor ...: Sold ... 1908, Volumes 1-2Douglas Taylor & Company, 1908 |
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... bookplate . 16. ALDEN ( TIMOTHY ) . A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions , with occasional Notes . With portraits of Washington , Rush , Lawrence and Edwards . 5 vols . 16mo , full orange crushed levant morocco , gilt tops ...
... bookplate . 16. ALDEN ( TIMOTHY ) . A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions , with occasional Notes . With portraits of Washington , Rush , Lawrence and Edwards . 5 vols . 16mo , full orange crushed levant morocco , gilt tops ...
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... book - plate in each volume . 20. ALDINE PRESS . - Juvenalis et Persius . Satyræ . 8vo , full dark green levant morocco extra , with the Aldine anchor stamped in gold on the centre of both covers , gilt tooled inside borders , gilt ...
... book - plate in each volume . 20. ALDINE PRESS . - Juvenalis et Persius . Satyræ . 8vo , full dark green levant morocco extra , with the Aldine anchor stamped in gold on the centre of both covers , gilt tooled inside borders , gilt ...
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... bookplate . 29. ALDINE PRESS . - Lactantius . Opera ( cum Tertul- liani Apologeticon ) . Svo , full green levant morocco extra , with the Aldine anchor stamped in gold on the centre of both covers , gilt edges , by RIVIÈRE . Venetiis ...
... bookplate . 29. ALDINE PRESS . - Lactantius . Opera ( cum Tertul- liani Apologeticon ) . Svo , full green levant morocco extra , with the Aldine anchor stamped in gold on the centre of both covers , gilt edges , by RIVIÈRE . Venetiis ...
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... bookplates , and in the finer editions with many prints from the original coppers , both old and recent . 8vo , full crimson crushed levant mo- rocco , with richly tooled sides , each corner having an artistic ornament , with floral ...
... bookplates , and in the finer editions with many prints from the original coppers , both old and recent . 8vo , full crimson crushed levant mo- rocco , with richly tooled sides , each corner having an artistic ornament , with floral ...
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... bookplate engraved by French . [ See Reproduction . ] 55. ALMANACH ROYAL . Commençant avec la guerre de l'an 1701 . . . ou est exactement observé le cours du soleil d'injustice ; avec ses eclips , ou la juste punition du ciel . 12 ...
... bookplate engraved by French . [ See Reproduction . ] 55. ALMANACH ROYAL . Commençant avec la guerre de l'an 1701 . . . ou est exactement observé le cours du soleil d'injustice ; avec ses eclips , ou la juste punition du ciel . 12 ...
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Page 85 - LIFE IN LONDON : or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and his Elegant Friend, Corinthian Tom.
Page 161 - A LOVER'S DIARY. Fcap. Svo. 5j. A volume of poems. Parkes (AK). SMALL LESSONS ON GREAT TRUTHS. Fcap. Svo. is. 6d. Parkinson (John). PARADISI IN SOLE PARADISUS TERRESTRIS, OR A GARDEN OF ALL SORTS OF PLEASANT FLOWERS.
Page 26 - The art of angling. Wherein are discovered many rare secrets very necessary to be known by all that delight in that recreation. Written by Thomas Barker, an ancient practitioner in the said art.
Page 114 - ... Discovery of a Vast Country in America extending above Four Thousand Miles, between New France and New Mexico; with a Description of the Great Lakes, Cataracts, Rivers, Plants, and Animals.
Page 124 - History of New York, from the beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty.
Page 182 - TRAVELS INTO SEVERAL REMOTE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and Then a Captain of Several Ships.
Page 149 - The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates PROVING THAT IT IS LAWFUL, AND HATH BEEN HELD SO THROUGH ALL AGES, FOR ANY WHO HAVE THE POWER TO CALL TO ACCOUNT A TYRANT, OR WICKED KING, AND AFTER DUE CONVICTION TO DEPOSE AND PUT HIM TO DEATH, IF THE ORDINARY MAGISTRATE HAVE NEGLECTED OR DENIED TO DO IT.
Page 128 - THE STORY OF THE GLITTERING PLAIN, which has been also called The Land of the Living Men, or The Acre of the Undying.
Page 13 - The whole/ Byble,/ that is the holy scripture/ of the Olde and Newe testament/ faythfully translated into/ Englyshe by Myles Couerdale, and/ newly ouer/sene and correcte./ MDL/ Pray for vs that the worde of God maye/ have free passage 1 be glorified.
Page 102 - Morte d'Arthur.— SIR THOMAS MALORY'S BOOK OF KING ARTHUR AND OF HIS NOBLE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. The original Edition of CAXTON, revised for Modern Use. With an Introduction by Sir EDWARD STRACHEY, Bart. pp. xxxvii., 509. "It is with perfect confidence that we recommend this edition of the old romance to every class of readers.