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| William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair. 1928. Lovely illustrated edition, in a beautiful inlaid binding by Riviere. $3500. |
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| Adam Anderson. Historical and Chronological Deduction of the Origin of Commerce. 1764. First edition of this important history of commerce through the ages, complete with three large folding maps. $8500.
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| Winslow Homer. Ottawa Scenery. 1855. First edition, with large folding map and 14 fine folio plates of Canadian scenery. $2600. |
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| Alexander Mackenzie. Voyages from Montreal. 1801. First edition of this cornerstone North American exploration narrative, complete with three large folding maps of North America. $8800.
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| T.E. Lawrence. Autograph Letter Signed. 1919. Fine original autograph letter entirely in Lawrence’s hand and signed "E. L." $7800. |
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| Peter Simon Pallas. Voyages of Professeur Pallas. 1797. Second French edition of Pallas’ popular account of his travels through Russia and Central Asia, with 97 engraved plates. $6500. |
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| Peltro William Tomkins. The Marquis
of Stafford's Collection of Pictures. 1818. First edition of this series
of folio engravings, finely bound in contemporary morocco. $4800. |
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| Portfolio of Japanese Flower Prints. 1880. Portfolio of 18 Japanese woodblock flower prints, delicately hand-colored. $7500. |
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| Georges Braque. Aout. 1958. One of only three copies signed by Braque and intended for presentation, this copy with a second suite of the five etchings with aquatint, each signed by Braque. $23,000. |
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| Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. 1866. Rare first American edition, virtually the earliest obtainable edition of this children's classic, finely bound in full morocco-gilt. $16,000. |
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| Franz Joseph Haydn. Collection complette
des Quatuors. 1802. First collected edition of Haydn's complete string quartets, beautifully engraved and bound in contemporary binding. $12,000. |
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| Giovanni Boccaccio. The Decameron. 1976-78. Limited edition, one of 2500 copies, five volumes beautifully bound and illustrated. $1850. |
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| Caradoc of Llancarfan. The Historie of Cambria. 1584. First edition of this rare and important history. This work was the first to attribute the original discovery of America to the Welsh and contains two very early references to King Arthur. $9000. |
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| Vitruvius and Claude Perrault. Les Dix Livres D'architecture de Vitruve. 1673. First edition of Perrault's Vitruvius, with 65 fine engraved folio plates, beautifully bound in full period-style calf-gilt. $12,000. |
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| (Rufino Tamayo) Miguel Asturias. Amanecer
en el Delta del Paraná. 1972. One of only five copies with two color
lithographs signed by Tamayo and an original manuscript signed by Asturias.
$7000. |
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George Eliot. Works. 1907-08. Finely bound collection of Eliot's writings, 25 volumes in morocco-gilt. $4000. |
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| Dr. Seuss. The 500 Hats of Bartholomew
Cubbins. 1938. First edition of Dr. Seuss's second book, boldly inscribed
"With very best wishes--Dr. Seuss." $5800. |
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| George Richardson. New Designs in Architecture. 1792. First edition, with engraved title page and 44 handsome aquatint plates. $6500. |
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| William Keating. Narrative of an Expedition. 1825. First English edition of the leading work on Major Long's second expedition to the Mississippi. $2000. |
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| Franz Joseph Haydn. Haydn's Celebrated Overture,
Composed for & Performed at Mr. Salomons Concert. 1796. Haydn's London
Symphonies arranged for piano, violin and cello, including a number of first
English editions. $4200. |
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