Sale 652: Literature with Books in All Fields

Author
Falkener, Edward
Headline
Daedalus, or, the Causes and Principles of the Excellence of Greek Sculpture
Publisher
Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green
Date Published
1860

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Anton Seidl: A Memorial by his Friends

Author
[Finck, Henry T.; Seidl-Kraus, Auguste]
Headline
Memorial to the Hungarian Wagner conductor Anton Seidl
Publisher
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Date Published
1899

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317

Arquímedes: Obras Escogidas

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Author
Archimedes
Headline
Archimedes in Greek with Spanish translation
Publisher
Real Sociedad Matematica Espanola
Date Published
2006

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318

The Works of Aristotle

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Aristotle
Headline
Franklin Library Works of Aristotle, full leather
Publisher
The Franklin Library
Date Published
1978

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319

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. To which are added, Anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. and Notes by Various Hands.

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Author
Boswell, James
Headline
Boswell's Life of Johnson 10 volumes leatherbound
Publisher
John Murray
Date Published
1835

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320

Four Books with Blue Decorative Bindings in Dust Jackets

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(Fine Bindings)
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Four books in blue bindings
Publisher
Various publishers
Date Published
Various dates

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321

Les Faux-Monnayeurs

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Gide, Andre
Headline
Andre Gide, Les Faux-Monnayeurs finely bound
Publisher
Gallimard
Date Published
1925

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322

[Works]

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Author
Hazlitt, William.
Headline
William Hazlitt's Works finely bound
Publisher
Templeman
Date Published
1850s

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323

The Thousand and One Nights, Commonly Called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Lane, Edward William, translator
Headline
Lane's Translation of 1001 Knights finely bound
Publisher
Charles Knight
Date Published
1840-1841

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324

[Works]

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Macaulay, Thomas Babington
Headline
Works of Lord Macaulay bound by Root & Sons
Publisher
Longman, et al [mostly]
Date Published
1849-1876

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325

WITHDRAWN - International Sport: The Anglo-American Equestrian World

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Stock, Alphons. editor
Headline
Anglo-American Equestrian World 1956 1/250
Publisher
Astor Publishing Company Ltd
Date Published
1956

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326

Notitia Venatica: A Treatise on Fox-Hunting Embracing the General Management of Hounds

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Author
Vyner, Robert T.
Headline
Foxing Hunting classic finely bound
Publisher
George Routledge
Date Published
1910

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327

Madame de Pompadour

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Williams, H. Noel
Headline
Madame de Pompadour finely bound
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Date Published
1902

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328

1950s program for the Folies Bergere

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(Folies Bergere)
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Folie Bergere program
Date Published
1950s

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329

Eight volumes from the Folio Society largely Greek and Roman classics

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(Folio Society)
Author
Various Authors
Headline
Greek and Roman classics from Folio Society
Publisher
Folio Society
Date Published
Various dates

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330

Old Uncle Ned

Author
Foster, S. C. (Stephen Foster)
Headline
Stephen Foster's Old Uncle Ned
Publisher
Charles E. Browning
Date Published
1892

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331

Spasmes

Author
Geteere, Frans de
Headline
Erotic etching by Frans de Geteere
Date Published
c.1930

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332

Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press 1957-1966 & Grabhorn-Hoyem 1966-1973

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(Grabhorn Press)
Author
Harlan, Robert D., editor
Headline
Grabhorn Press Bibliography 1957-73
Publisher
John Howell Books
Date Published
1977

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333

Kate Greenaway’s Almanack for 1888

Author
Greenaway, Kate
Headline
Kate Greenaway’s Almanack for 1888
Publisher
George Routledge and Sons
Date Published
1887

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334

WITHDRAWN - Kate Greenaway’s Almanack for 1891

Author
Greenaway, Kate
Headline
Kate Greenaway’s Almanack for 1891
Publisher
George Routledge and Sons
Date Published
1890

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335

Kate Greenaway’s Almanack for 1894

Author
Greenaway, Kate
Headline
Kate Greenaway’s Almanack for 1894
Publisher
George Routledge and Sons
Date Published
1893

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336

WITHDRAWN - Kate Greenaway’s Almanack for 1895

Author
Greenaway, Kate
Headline
Kate Greenaway’s Almanack for 1895
Publisher
George Routledge and Sons
Date Published
1894

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337

WITHDRAWN - Mother Goose, or the Nursery Rhymes

Author
Greenaway, Kate
Headline
Kate Greenaway's most popular books in scarce jacket
Publisher
George Routledge and Sons
Date Published
1881

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338

Pictures of Early New York on Dark Blue Stafford Shire Pottery. Together with pictures of Boston and New England, Philadelphia, the South and West

Author
Halsey, R. T. Haines
Headline
Pictures of Early New York on Dark Blue Stafford Shire Pottery
Publisher
Dodd, Mead
Date Published
1899

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339

The Famous and Memorable Works of Josephus, A Man of Much Honour and Learning Among the Jews

Author
Josephus, Flavius
Headline
Works of Josephus 1640
Publisher
John Waterson
Date Published
1640

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340

An American Genius. The Life of Ernest Orlando Lawrence - signed by ten Nobel laureates

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(Lawrence, Ernest Orlando)
Author
Childs, Herbert
Headline
Life of Ernest Orlando Lawrence - signed by ten Nobel laureates
Publisher
E. P. Dutton
Date Published
1968

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341

The Royal Gauger; or, Gauging Made Perfectly Easy, as Practised by the Officers of his Majesty's Revenue of Excise. In Two Parts

Author
Leadbetter, Charles
Headline
Leadbetter's Royal Gauger 1766
Publisher
Printed for J. Rivington, et al.
Date Published
1766

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342

Seven Titles from the Limited Editions Club

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(Limited Editions Club)
Author
Various Authors
Headline
Seven classics from the Limited Editions Club
Publisher
Limited Editions Club
Date Published
Various dates

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343

Lord John Film Festival

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(Lord John Press)
Author
Yellin, Herb, editor
Headline
Lord John Film Festival signed by many celebrities
Publisher
Lord John Press
Date Published
2006

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344

The History of the Martyrs Epitomised

Author
Mall, Thomas
Headline
History of Christian Martyrs Boston 1747
Publisher
Rogers and Fowle
Date Published
1747

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345

Telegraph 3 A.M. The Street People of Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, California

Author
Misrach, Richard
Headline
Richard Misrach Telegraph 3 AM signed
Publisher
Cornucopia Press
Date Published
1974

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346

Tribute of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York to the Memory of William Walter Phelps, October 4, 1894

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(New York)
Headline
Tribute to the Memory of William Walter Phelps, October 4, 1894
Publisher
Press of the Chamber of Commerce
Date Published
1894

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347

Topsys & Turvys

Author
Newell, P. S.
Headline
Fascinating "upside down" and "downside up" stories
Publisher
The Century Co.
Date Published
1893

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348

The Power of Positive Thinking

Author
Peale, Norman Vincent
Headline
Power of Positive Thinking 1st ed
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Date Published
1952

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349

The Hungarian Fairy Book

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(Pogany, Willy, illustrator)
Author
Pogany, Nandor
Headline
Willy Pogany's Hungarian Fairy Book
Publisher
Frederick Stokes
Date Published
[c.1913]

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350

Along New England Roads

Author
Prime, W. C.
Headline
Along New England Roads
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Date Published
1892

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351

The Kingdom of Darkness: or The History of Dæmons, Specters, Witches, Apparitions, Possessions, Disturbances, and other wonderful and supernatural Delusions, Mischievous Feats, and Malicious Impostures of the Devil.

Author
R.B. [Crouch, Nathaniel]
Headline
Nathaniel Crouch The Kingdom of Darkness 1688
Publisher
Printed for N. Crouch
Date Published
1688

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352

Argon, A new Constituent of the Atmosphere

Author
Rayleigh, Lord; and William Ramsay
Headline
Argon, A new Constituent of the Atmosphere, Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution
Date Published
1896

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Argon, A new Constituent of the Atmosphere

Author
Rayleigh, Lord; and William Ramsay
Headline
Discovery of the first inert gas
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution
Date Published
1896

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354

Five Books with Religious Themes

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(Religion)
Headline
Five Books with Religious Themes
Publisher
Various publishers
Date Published
Various dates

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355

Umrisse Zu Schiller’s Lied Von Der Glocke

Author
Retzsch, Moritz
Headline
Two examples of Umrisse Zu Schiller’s Lied Von Der Glocke
Publisher
N.p.
Date Published
1833-1834

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356

Three monographs on Gerhard Richter

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(Richter, Gerhard)
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Three monographs on Gerhard Richter
Date Published
Various dates

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357

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - signed

Author
Sacks, Oliver
Headline
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - signed 1st
Publisher
Summit Books
Date Published
1985

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358

The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied: Being the Substance of Divers Sermons on Math. 25. 1, ---13

Author
Shepard, Thomas
Headline
Parable of the Ten Virgins
Publisher
Re-printed, and Carefully corrected
Date Published
1695

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359

A Western Journey with Mr. Emerson

Author
Thayer, James Bradley and Ralph Waldo Emerson
Headline
A Western Journey with Mr. Emerson
Publisher
Little, Brown
Date Published
1884

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360

Civil Wars: Three Tales of Old New York

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(Thornwillow Press)
Author
Auchincloss, Louis
Headline
Louis Auchincloss Civil Wars with suite of prints
Publisher
Thornwillow Press
Date Published
1999

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361

Three Books About Spain and Holland

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(Travel)
Headline
Three books about Holland and Spain
Publisher
Various publishers
Date Published
Various dates

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362

Naked City

Author
Weegee [pseud. of Arthur Feilig]
Headline
Naked City signed by Weegee, 1st Ed.
Publisher
Essential Books
Date Published
[1945]

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363

A Sporting Pilgrimage: Riding to the Hounds, Gold, Rowing, Football, Club and University Athletics. Studies in English Sport, Past and Present

Author
Whitney, Caspar W.
Headline
Studies in English Sport, Past and Present
Publisher
Harper and Brothers
Date Published
1895

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364

The Four Seasons

Author
Wyeth, Andrew
Headline
Andrew Wyeth The Four Seasons
Publisher
Art in America
Date Published
[1963]

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365

De Cyri Institione

Author
Xenophon
Headline
Hutchinson's Xenophon 1st American Editon
Publisher
Wm. Poyntell
Date Published
1806

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366

Florence: Its History - The Medici - The Humanists - Letters – Arts. Illustrated

Author
Yriarte, Charles
Headline
Florence: Its History - The Medici - The Humanists - Letters – Arts. Illustrated New Edition
Publisher
Henry T. Coates & Co.
Date Published
1897

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367

Tuesdays With Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson - signed

Author
Albom, Mitch
Headline
Tuesdays With Morrie - signed
Publisher
Doubleday & Company, Inc.
Date Published
1997

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368

Marjorie’s Three Gifts

Author
Alcott, Louisa M.:
Headline
Alcott's Marjorie’s Three Gifts
Publisher
Little, Brown
Date Published
1899

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369

Blood Brother - inscribed

Author
Arnold, Elliott
Headline
Elliott Arnold, Blood Brother - inscribed
Publisher
Duell, Sloan, and Pearce
Date Published
[1950]

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370

Pictures of Swedish Life, or, Svea and Her Children

Author
Baker, Mrs. Woods
Headline
Pictures of Swedish Life
Publisher
Anson D. F. Randolph
Date Published
1894

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371

Pictures of Swedish Life, or, Svea and Her Children

Author
Baker, Mrs. Woods
Headline
Pictures of Swedish Life
Publisher
Anson D. F. Randolph
Date Published
1894

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372

Talking It Over

Author
Barnes, Julian
Headline
Julian Barnes, Talking It Over proof copy
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published
1991

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373

Samlade Skrifter [Volumes 1, 3-5]

Author
Böttiger, Carl Wilhelm
Headline
Four of Five Volumes of Böttiger’s “Collected Works”:
Publisher
F. & G. Beljers
Date Published
1874

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374

Herzog

Author
Bellow, Saul
Headline
Signed by Saul Bellow
Publisher
The Viking Press
Date Published
[1964]

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375

Aucassin and Nicolette: The Lovers of Provence

Author
Bida, Alexandre;
Headline
Aucassin and Nicolette translated by Macdonough
Publisher
Dodge Publishing Company
Date Published
1880

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376

Two Biographies

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(Biography)
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Two Biographies
Publisher
Various publishers
Date Published
Various dates

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377

English Farming and Why I Turned It Up

Author
Bramah, Ernest
Headline
First Edition of Ernest Bramah's First Book
Publisher
The Leadenhall Press
Date Published
1894

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378

The Wallet of Kai Lung

Author
Bramah, Ernest
Headline
The Wallet of Kai Lung 1st ed.
Publisher
Grant Richards Ltd.
Date Published
1900

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379

The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning

Author
Browning, Robert
Headline
Cambridge Edition of Robert Browning's Complete Poetic & Dramatic Works
Publisher
Houghton, Mifflin at the Riverside Press
Date Published
1895

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The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning

Author
Browning, Robert
Headline
Cambridge Edition of Robert Browning's Complete Poetic & Dramatic Works
Publisher
Houghton, Mifflin at the Riverside Press
Date Published
1895