Napoli: Editrice Gazzetta di Napoli, 1994. Softcover. Originally published in 1899. 256pp. A history of prostitution in Naples in the 15th, 16th and 17th century. Many leaves unopened. A near fine copy. In the Italian language. ; Octavo. More
Genova: Presso Bernardo Tarigo, N.D. Hardcover. Mid to late 1700s. xxxvi, 156pp. Contemporary full calf, edges decorated in gold, spine decorated in gold and with leather label lettered in gold, marbled edges, marbled endpapers. A collection of aphorisms on morality with sections on the obligations of man, passions, women, differences..... More
London: Published by the Author and by Bell and Daldy, 1858. First Edition. Hardcover. xvi, 41pp + plates. Contemporary green half calf, red leather label lettered in gold on the spine. With forty-two leaves of plates of the St. John's Hospital, Northampton; Ford's Hospital, Coventry; St. Mary's Hospital, Chichester; the..... More
Harrison, NY: Harbor Hill Books, 1977. Hardcover. Reprint of the 1921 edition. xx, 383pp; 383pp. Green cloth stamped in gold on the spine panels. With thirty-four illustrations and maps. A couple of small spots to the bottom edge of volume 2 else a fine set in near fine dustjackets with..... More
New York: The Library of America, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Slipcased edition. Cloth. The Library of America leaflet laid in. A fine copy in fine slipcase.; Octavo. More
Lisboa: Livraria Classica Editora, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Biblioteca de Criminologia 1. 164pp. Contemporary brown half calf over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, gold decorations and lettering. Signed and inscribed by the author on the flyleaf to Pietro de Paolis, Minister of Italy in Lisbon: "A Monsieur Pietro de..... More
London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. vi, (4), 198pp. Red cloth stamped in blind on the front and in gold on the spine. Portrait frontispiece, ten inserted plates, errata slip tipped in. A touch of foxing to first and last few leaves, spine ends frayed, a few..... More
Milano: Vanni Scheiwiller, 1962. First Edition. Printed wrappers. All'Insegna della Baita van Gogh. Edition limited to 2000 copies. 27pp. Original wrappers. A fine copy with the wraparound band. Text in Italian.; 32mo. More
Milano: Vanni Scheiwiller, 1962. First Edition. Printed wrappers. All'Insegna della Baita van Gogh. Edition limited to 2000 copies. 27pp. Original wrappers. A fine copy with the wraparound band. Text in Italian.; 32mo. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, (1870). Hardcover. 254pp + 10pp of publisher's advertisements. Original brown pictorial cloth stamped in gold on the front panel and the spine panel, rear panel stamped in blind, brown endpapers. Frontispiece and thirty-two woodcut engravings. Spine ends worn, spine panel slightly faded, small spot..... More
London and New York: Harper & Brothers, 1898. First Edition. Hardcover. 155, [1]p. Original red cloth decorated and lettered in gold on the front panel and lettered in gold on the spine panel, top edge gilt. Frontispiece and twenty-three inserted plates. Some fading to spine, bruised spine heel, light scattered..... More
Philadelphia: James Kay, Jun. & Brother, 1844. First Edition. Hardcover. 136pp. Contemporary full calf with red leather label lettered in gold on the spine. Previous owner's name on title, covers are almost completely detached, some foxing to endpapers. A good- copy. Uncommon. ; Octavo. More
New York: Robert Carter & Brothers, 1858. First US Edition. Hardcover. 408pp. Original brown cloth stamped in blind on the sides and lettered in gold on the spine. Collects letters related to the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (also known as the First War of Indian Independence) and addressed to the..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. 302pp + 1p of advertisements. Original maroon cloth stamped in gold on the front panel and the spine panel. Frontispiece and numerous illustrations. A bright, near fine copy. ; Octavo. More
London: The Folio Society, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 308pp. Quarter cloth over pictorial boards. Profusely illustrated. A fine copy in fine slipcase with a tiny crease to the bottom edge. ; Octavo. More
New York: National Temperance Society and Publication House, 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. 248pp + 12pp of publisher's adverstisements. Original green decorated cloth stamped in black on the front and black and gold on the spine, yellow endpapers. Frontispiece. Light wear to extremities. A near fine copy. ; Octavo. More
Milano: Giuseppe Bernardoni, 1853. Second Edition. Hardcover. Dark red half-morocco, leather label stamped in gilt to front cover, ornate gilt spine, marbled edges and marbled endpapers. A description of the architecture of the Carthusian monastery of Pavia. Seventy copper engravings, eight of which are double spreads. Heavy wear to corners..... More
London: Hippolyte Bailliere, 1853. First Edition. Hardcover. Part of The Ethnographical Library. 6pp of advertisements, xiv, [4], 239pp. Modern brown half calf over marbled boards, spine lettered and decorated in gold. Four color plates, two folding maps (one of the seats of the Papuan Race in the Indian Archipelago; the..... More
Brattleboro, VT: Published by the Author, 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. 432pp. Original brown cloth stamped in blind on the sides and the spine. Front joint partially split, half of the cloth on the spine is missing. Light scattered foxing and some old stains to the edges. Sabin 21677. ; 12mo..... More
Milano: Casa Editrice Valentino Bompiani, 1964. First Edition. Printed wrappers. Light tan wraps. Edges of front cover are slightly sunned. A near fine copy. Contursi A006a. In the Italian language. ; Octavo. More
Milano: Bompiani, 1976. First Edition. Softcover. Pages are age-toned. A near fine copy. Collects a series of short essays originally published on various Italian newspapers and magazines. Contursi A017. In the Italian language. ; Octavo; 343 pages. More
New York: Harcourt, Inc., 2001. First US Edition. Hardcover. Gray paper-covered boards. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. Collects five essays. Translated from the Italian by Alastair McEwen. Contursi A041c. ; Octavo; 111 pages. More
New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1994. First US Edition. Hardcover. Originally published as Il secondo diario minimo. A fine copy in about fine dustjacket with mild fading to the spine panel. Collects a series of short essays which appeared on various Italian publications. Translated from the Italian by William..... More
Milano: Bompiani, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Bright red cloth stamped in gold on the spine. Pages are age-toned. A near fine copy in near fine dustjacket. Collects a series of short essays which appeared originally on various publications. Contursi A035a. In the Italian language. ; Octavo; 339 pages... More
Milano: Bompiani, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Bright red cloth stamped in gold on the spine. Pages are mildly toned. About fine in fine dustjacket. Collects a series of short essays which appeared originally on various publications. Contursi A035a. In the Italian language. ; Octavo; 339 pages. More