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 about La prostituzione in Napoli nei secoli XV, XVI e XVII
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 about L'economia della vita umana tratta da un manoscritto indiano di un brammano antico. Opera...
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 about Examples of Ancient Domestic Architecture. Illustrating the Hospitals, Bede Houses, Schools,...
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 about A History of the Adirondacks
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 about Travel Books and Other Writings, 1916-1941
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 about O crime de abôrto
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 about A Hundred Years of Conflict, Being Some Records of the Services of Six Generals of the Doyle...
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 about Proverbi finlandesi
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 about Proverbi finlandesi
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 about My Apingi Kingdom: with Life in the Great Sahara, and Sketches of the Chase of the Ostrich,...
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 about Social Pictorial Satire. With Illustrations
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 about A View of the Relation of Landlord and Tenant in Pennsylvania, as Affected by Acts of Assembly...
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 about The Indian Rebellion: Its Causes and Results. In a Series of Letters from the Rev. Alexander...
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 about Mastering a Metropolis: Planning the Future of the New York Region
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 about Shakespeare's Life and World
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 about Moody's Talks on Temperance, with Anecdotes and Incidents in Connection with the Tabernacle...
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 about La Certosa di Pavia descritta ed illustrata con tavole incise dai fratelli Gaetano e Francesco...
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 about The Native Races of the Indian Archipelago. Papuans
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 about Noyesism Unveiled: A History of the Sect Self-Styled Perfectionists; with a Summary View of Their...
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 about Apocalittici e integrati: comunicazioni di massa e teorie della cultura di massa
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 about Dalla periferia dell'impero
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 about Five Moral Pieces
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 about How to Travel with a Salmon & Other Essays
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 about Il secondo diario minimo
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 about Il secondo diario minimo