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GUYSE, Jacques de.

Premier[-second, -tiers] volume des illustrations de la Gaulle Belgique.

Paris: Francois Regnault [and] Galliot du Pré, 1531. Great Mediaeval Chronicle [GUYSE, Jacques de]. Le premier [–second, –tiers] volume des Illustrations de la Gaulle belgique, antiquitez du pays de Haynnau et de grand cite de Belges...Paris: François Regnault [and] Galliot du Pré, 1531-1532. First edition, with Regnault’s imprint on the.....

Price: $6,750.00

JEFFRIES, John. BLANCHARD, Jean Pierre.

Narrative of the Two Aerial Voyages of Doctor Jeffries with Mons. Blanchard;. with meteorological observations and remarks. The first voyage, on the thirtieth of November, 1784, from London into Kent: the second, on the seventh of January, 1785, from England into France. By Doctor Jeffries. Presented to the Royal Society, April 14, 1785; and read before them, January, 1786.

London: Printed for the author, sold by J. Robson, 1786. Blanchard; with meteorological observations and remarks. The first voyage, on the thirtieth of November, 1784, from London into Kent: the second, on the seventh of January, 1785, from England into France. By Doctor Jeffries. Presented to the Royal Society, April.....

Price: $6,000.00

LOBEIRA, Joâo de.

Fifth Book of the Most Pleasant and Delectable History of Amadis de Gaule. Containing the first part of the most strange, valiant, and worthy acts of Esplandian son to Amadis de Gaule: as his strange sayling in the Great Serpent, the winning of his sword, the conques of the castle of the defended mountain: his warres with Armato King of Turky, his love to Leonorine daughter to the Emperor of Constantinople, with divers services done in her behalf. The besieging of Constantinople by the Turks and pagans, with their overthrow by the princes: his marriage with Leonorine, his investing in the empire of Greece. And lastly, his inchantment with divers other princes in the pallace of Apollidon devised by Urganda.

London: Printed by T[homas]. J[ohnson]. 1664. The Origin of the Name California [LOBEIRA, Joâo de]. The Fifth Book of the Most Pleasant and Delectable History of Amadis de Gaule. Containing the first part of the most strange, valiant, and worthy acts of Esplandian son to Amadis de Gaule: as his.....

Price: $15,000.00

MICHENER, James A.

Modern Japanese Print. An Appreciation. With Ten Original Prints by Hiratsuka Un'Ichi, Maekawa Sempan, Mori Yoshitoshi, Watanabe Sadao, Kinoshita Tomio, Shima Tamami, Azechi Umetaro, Iwami Reika, Yoshida Masaji, Maki Haku.

Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1962. Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company, [1962]. First edition, one of 510 numbered copies, this being number 503, signed by James A. Michener and the ten contributing artists listed above. Large folio (21 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches; 547.....

Price: $4,250.00

NOSTRADAMUS.

True Prophecies or Prognostications of Michael Nostradamus. Physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best Astronomers that ever were. A Work full of Curiosity and Learning. Translated and Commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.

London: Thomas Radcliffe and Nathaniel Thompson, 1672. First English edition of Nostradamus’ famous prognostications. Small folio in fours (11 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches; 299 x 191 mm). [36], 522, [2, blank] pp. With scarce engraved frontispiece portrait by Dolle, often not present. Decorated woodcut initials and headpieces. Title page.....

Price: $14,500.00

SMITH, Adam.

Essays on Philosophical Subjects. To Which is Prefixed, an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author; by Dugald Stewart.

London: Printed for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, etc. 1795. London: Printed for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies..., 1795. First edition. Quarto (10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches; 273 x 215 mm). xcv, [1, blank], 244 pp. Contemporary speckled calf. Board edges ruled in gilt. Spine ruled in.....

Price: $9,500.00

SMYTH, Henry de Wolf. FISKE, Milan D.

General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy. for Military Putposes Under the Auspices of the United States Government 1940 -1945 ... Written at the request of Major General L.R. Groves United States Army.

[Washington D.C.]: [printed at the Pentagon], 1945. for Military Purposes Under the Auspices of the United States Government 1940 -1945 ... Written at the request of Major General L.R. Groves United States Army. [Washington D.C.: printed at the Pentagon, 1945]. First edition, advance publication copy for press use. One of.....

Price: $5,000.00

TWAIN, Mark.

Innocents Abroad, or the New Pilgrims' Progress;. Beng some account of the steamship Quaker City's pleasure excursion to Europe and the Holy Land; with descriptions of countries, nations, incidents and adventures, as they appeared to the author. With two hundred and thirty-four illustrations. By Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens.).

Conneticut: American Publishing Company, 1869. The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims’ Progress; Being some account of the Steamship Quaker City’s pleasure excursion to Europe and the Holy Land; With descriptions of countries, nations, incidents and adventures, as they appeared to the author. With two hundred and thirty-four illustrations. Hartford.....

Price: $1,000.00

VAUTS, Moses A.

Husband's Authority Unvail'd. wherein it is moderately discussed whether it be fit or lawfull for a good Man, to beat his bad Wife. Some mysteries of iniquity are likewise unmasked, and a little unfolded. A subject, to some, perhaps, as unwelcom as uncoth. From an inner cloyster of the Temple; by Moses à Vauts a faithfull votary, and free denizen of the Common-wealth of Israel.

London: Printed by T.N. for Robert Bostock, 1650. First and only edition. Small quarto (7 1/8 x 5 1/2 inches; 180 x 139 mm). [8], 100, [2] pp. Bound without final blank. With engraved initials, head and tail pieces. Newer half calf over contemporary speckled paper boards. Spine stamped in.....

Price: $3,500.00