Sale 785: Rare & Antiquarian: Fine Press, Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books, Science, Medicine & More

Author
Einstein, Albert
Headline
Three Einstein papers on Unified Field Theory
Publisher
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Kommission bei Walter de Gruyter u. Co.
Date Published
1923-1931

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Two Einstein papers on special relativity

Author
Einstein, Albert
Headline
Einstein Nobel Prize paper 1906
Publisher
Johann Ambrosius Barth
Date Published
1906

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Two Einstein papers on special relativity

Author
Einstein, Albert
Headline
Important paper on E=mc2
Publisher
Johann Ambrosius Barth
Date Published
1907-1908

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230

The Debates, Resolutions, and other Proceedings, in Convention, on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution...on the 17th of September, 1787. Together with...Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's Letter, Yate's Minutes, Congressional Opinions,...

Author
Elliot, Jonathan, editor
Headline
Elliot's Debates of the 1787 Convention
Publisher
Printed by and for the Editor
Date Published
1836

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231

Essays

Author
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Headline
First edition of Emerson's Essays, 1841
Publisher
James Munroe and Company
Date Published
1841

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232

La Céramique Moderne par Le Grand Dépot. Porcelaines, Faiences & Cristaux

Author
Enalt, Louis
Headline
With chromolithographs by Charles Verneau
Date Published
1890

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233

Opvs Familiarivm Colloqviorvm Des. Erasmi Roterodami, vt Postremùm à Frobenio est editu[m], ipsius Auctoris manu locupletatum & recognit[m]: auctioribus etiam scholijs... illustrat[m]...

Author
Erasmus, Desiderius
Headline
Erasmus Colloquia familiaria, 1568
Publisher
Petrus Horst
Date Published
1568

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234

Iustini ex Trogi Pompeii Historiis Externis Libri XXXXIIII

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(Estienne, Robert - Printer)
Author
Justinus, Marcus Junianus and Pompeius Trogus
Headline
1543 Estienne ed. of Pompeius Trogus
Publisher
Ex Officina Rob. Stephani typographi regij
Date Published
1543

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235

Two Ethiopian manuscript scrolls

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(Ethiopia)
Headline
2 Ethiopian scrolls in Ge'ez
Date Published
c.19th century

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236

Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles and Made Easy to Those Who Have Not Studied Mathematics

Author
Ferguson, James
Headline
Ferguson's Astronomy with 18 folding copperplates
Publisher
Printed for T. Longman, B. Law, et al.
Date Published
1794

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237

The Feynman Lectures on Physics

Author
Feynman, Richard P.
Headline
Signed set of Feynman's physics lectures
Publisher
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company
Date Published
[1963-1964]

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238

Medicina Gerocomica: Or, the Galenic Art of Preserving Old Men’s Healths...

Author
Floyer, John
Headline
Preservation of old men's health, 1725
Publisher
Printed for J. Isted
Date Published
1725

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239

Oriental Collection

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(Foliophiles)
Author
Brown, G.M.L
Headline
Leaves from eastern manuscripts and books
Publisher
Foliophiles
Date Published
1928

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240

Histoire de l'Ancien et du Nouveau Testament, avec des explications édifiantes tirées des Saints Pères

Author
Fontaine, Nicolas
Headline
Early printing from stereotype plates
Publisher
Mame
Date Published
1812

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241

Cups and Their Customs

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(Food and Drink)
Author
[Porter, Henry and George E. Roberts]
Headline
Skål! Cups and Their Customs, 1863
Publisher
Jon Van Voorst
Date Published
1853

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242

Three volumes from Van Foreest's Observationum & Curationum Medicinalium, bound together

Author
Foreest, Pieter van
Headline
3 medical works by Pieter van Foreest 1589-1591
Publisher
Ex officina Plantiniana, apud Franciscum Raphelengium
Date Published
1589-91

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243

Birket Foster's Pictures of English Landscape.

Author
Foster, Birket & Tom Taylor
Headline
Birket Foster's Pictures of English Landscape
Publisher
Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
Date Published
[1863]

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244

An abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: vvritten by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie, haue not the vse of so necessary an history

Author
Foxe, John
Headline
Abridgment of Foxe's Martyrs 1589
Publisher
Imprinted at London by I. Windet, at the assignment of Master Tim Bright
Date Published
1589

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245

The Tar-Baby and Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus

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(Frost, A.B., illustrator)
Author
Harris, Joel Chandler
Headline
Uncle Remus' Tar-Baby, First Edition
Publisher
D. Appleton and Company
Date Published
[1904]

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246

Millions of Cats

Author
Ga'g, Wanda
Headline
Limited edition signed by Wanda Ga'g
Publisher
Coward McCann
Date Published
1928

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247

In Aphorismos Hippocratis Commentaria: Ex interpretatione Anvtii Foesii, & Gvlielmi Plantii, cum annotationibus ejusdem...

Author
Galenus, Claudius
Headline
Galen's commentaries on Hippocrates, 1633
Publisher
ex officina J. Maire
Date Published
1633

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248

Seven works on General Relativity

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(General Relativity)
Headline
Seven works on General Relativity
Date Published
1914-1925

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249

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Author
Gibbon, Edward
Headline
Gibbon' Decline & Fall, new ed. 1820
Publisher
T. Cadell & W. Davies, et al.
Date Published
1820

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250

An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and its Influence on Morals and Happiness

Author
Godwin, William
Headline
Political Justice and its Influence on Morals and Happiness
Publisher
G.G. and J. Robinson
Date Published
1796-1798

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251

The Seven Ages of Golf

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(Golf)
Author
Hassal, John
Headline
Hassal The Seven Ages of Golf color lithographs
Publisher
Fine Art Society
Date Published
1899

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252

Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings by the Late John Kay, Miniature Painter, Edinburgh; with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes

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(Golf)
Author
Kay, John
Headline
With the famed “Cock of the Green” etching
Publisher
Hugh Paton
Date Published
1837-38

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253

The Walt Disney Story of Our Friend The Atom

Author
Haber, Heinz
Headline
Walt Disney's Our Friend, The Atom
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Date Published
1956

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254

Innocence in Extremis

Author
Hawkes, John
Headline
Innocence in Extremis, 1/18 reserved for author & artist
Publisher
Grenfell Press
Date Published
1985

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255

Le Pitture Antiche d'Ercolano e Contorni Incise con Qualche Spiegazione [with] Catalogo degli Antichi Monumenti... di Ercolano

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(Herculaneum)
Headline
The paintings of Herculaneum
Publisher
Nella Regia Stamperia
Date Published
1765

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256

His Iliads Translated, Adorn'd with Sculpture, and Illustrated with Annotations, by John Ogilby [bound with] His Odysseys Translated, Adorn'd with Sculpture, and Illustrated with Annotations...

Author
Homer
Headline
Ogilby's Homer translations with 73 plates
Publisher
James Flesher
Date Published
[1669]

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257

Foreign Field Sports, Fisheries, Sporting Anecdotes, &c. &c. From Drawings by Messrs. Howitt, Atkinson, Clark, Manskirch, &c. With a Supplement of New South Wales

Author
Howitt, [Samuel], et al
Headline
Foreign Field Sports 110 hand-colored plates
Publisher
Edward Orme
Date Published
[1813-1814]

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258

Of Gardens: An Essay by Francis Bacon

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(Illuminated Manuscript on Vellum)
Author
Bacon, Francis
Headline
Illuminated manuscript, On Gardens by Francis Bacon
Date Published
19th/early 20th century

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259

Facsimiles of Choice Examples Selected from Illumination Manuscripts, Unpublished Drawings and Illustrated Books of Early Date

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(Illuminated Manuscripts)
Headline
Quaritch's facsimiles of illumination, pts. III & V-X
Publisher
Bernard Quaritch
Date Published
1890-1891

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260

Corrigendi emendandiq[ue] psalterij prologus Beati Brunonis Ep[iscop]i herbipolen[sis]. breuis co[m]mendatio...

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(Incunabula)
Author
Bruno, Bishop of Würzburg
Headline
Incunable German Psalter, c. 1485
Publisher
[Georg Reyser]
Date Published
[c.1485-1489]

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261

Two leaves from the Polychronicon

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(Incunabula)
Author
Higden, Ranulf
Headline
Incunable Wynkyn de Worde leaf, 1498
Publisher
By me Wynken de Worde
Date Published
1498

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262

Illustrations For Genji Monogatari in 54 Wood-Cut Prints

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(Japan)
Author
Murasaki Shikibu
Headline
54 full-color woodcuts for The Tale of Genji
Publisher
[Nagai Times]
Date Published
1957

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263

Japanese Art Folio

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(Japan)
Author
Shugio, H., editor
Headline
12 Color Woodcut Plates of Japanese Art
Publisher
K. Ogawa
Date Published
[1898-1901]

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264

The Letters of Samuel Johnson

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(Johnson, Samuel)
Author
Redford, Bruce, editor
Headline
Hyde Edition of the Letters of Samuel Johnson
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Date Published
[1992-1994]

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A Dictionary of the English Language: In Which the Words are deduced from their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations by Examples from the best Writers. To Which Are Prefixed, a History of the Language, and an English Grammar

Author
Johnson, Samuel
Headline
Johnson's English Dictionary 1755
Publisher
Printed by W. Strahan, for J. & P. Knapton, et al.
Date Published
1755

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266

The Grammar of Ornament: Illustrated by Examples from Various Styles of Ornament

Author
Jones, Owen
Headline
Owen Jones Grammar of Ornament First Edition
Publisher
Day and Son
Date Published
[1856]

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267

The Works of Ben. Jonson. In Seven Volumes. Collated with All the Former Editions, and Corrected; with Notes Critical and Explanatory

Author
Jonson, Benjamin
Headline
Ben Jonson Works, First Whalley edition
Publisher
Printed for D. Midwinter; W. Innys and J. Richardson; J. Knapton; et al.
Date Published
1756

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268

Secrets Merveilleux de la Magie Naturelle et Cabalistique du Petit Albert, Traduit exactement fur l'Original Latin, intitulé Alberti Parvilucii,...

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(Kabbalah)
Headline
Cabalistic grimoire Petit Albert, 1758 edition
Publisher
Chez les Héritiers de Beringos Fratres
Date Published
[1758]

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269

A Description of the Antiquities and Curiosities in Wilton-House

Author
Kennedy, James
Headline
25 engravings of classical busts & statues
Publisher
Printed by E. Easton; and Sold by R. Horsfield, [et al.]
Date Published
1769

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270

Les Palmiers: Histoire Iconographique

Author
Kerchove de Denterghem, Oswald de
Headline
40 chromolith. plates by P.J. de Pannemaeker
Publisher
J. Rothschild
Date Published
1878

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271

XVIIIme Siècle Institutions Usages et Costumes France 1700-1789

Author
Lacroix, Paul
Headline
Clothing and customs of France 1700-1789
Publisher
Librairie de Firmin-Didot Frères
Date Published
1875

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272

Prince Charles Edward

Author
Lang, Andrew
Headline
Andrew Lang history of Prince Charles Edward
Publisher
Goupil & Co.; Manzi, Joyant & Co.
Date Published
1900

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273

The Beauties of Penmanship: Illustrated in a Variety of Examples, Designed to Promote Emulation in this Most Valuable Art

Author
Langford, Richard
Headline
Examples of beautiful penmanship, 1821
Publisher
J. Chappell
Date Published
1821

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274

Das Deutsche Bilderbuch No 2. Marienkind

Author
Lefler, Heinrich and Josef Urban
Headline
With 8 chromolithographs by Lefler and Urban
Publisher
Jos. Scholz
Date Published
[c. 1904]

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275

Six books on letterpress printing and types

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(Letterpress Printing)
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6 on letterpress and printing types, 1875-1981
Date Published
1875-1981

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276

On the Edge

Author
Levine, Philip
Headline
Philip Levine's On the Edge, review copy signed
Publisher
Stone Wall Press
Date Published
1963

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277

Several papers relating to money, interest and trade, &c. Writ upon several occasions, and published at different times. By Mr. John Locke,

Author
Locke, John
Headline
John Locke on money, 1696
Publisher
Printed for A. and J. Churchill
Date Published
1696

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278

Letter from King Louis XIV of France to captain of the Rouvroy cavalry regiment

Author
Louis XIV
Headline
Signed by Louis XIV
Date Published
1678

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279

Dris Martini Lutheri Colloquia Mensalia: or, Dr Martin Luther's Divine Discourses at his Table, &c. Which in his Life Time hee Held with Divers Learned Men... Conteining Questions and Answers Touching Religion...

Author
Luther, Martin
Headline
Luther's Divine Discourses in English, 1652
Publisher
Printed by William Du-gard
Date Published
1652

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280

Special and Chosen Sermons of D. Martin Luther, Collected out of his Writings and Preachings...

Author
Luther, Martin
Headline
Early Luther translation into English
Publisher
Imprinted by Thomas Voutroullier
Date Published
1581

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281

Five 18th and 19th c. American mathematics textbooks

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(Mathematics)
Headline
Five early American math textbooks
Date Published
1788-1866

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282

Three works on medicine, two by Étienne-Jules Marey and one by Eugène Goze

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(Medical)
Author
Marey, Étienne-Jules; Goze, Eugène
Headline
Medical works inscribed by Marey
Date Published
1865 & 1867

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283

De Philippi Melanchthonis Ortu, Totius Vitae Curriculo et Morte

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(Melanchthon, Philipp)
Author
Camerarius, Joachim
Headline
First biography of Melanchthon, first edition
Publisher
Excudebat Ernestus Voegelin Constantiensis
Date Published
1566

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284

De Puerorum Morbis Tractatus Locupletissimi

Author
Mercurialis, Hieronymus
Headline
Two medical works in Latin
Publisher
Andre Wechel
Date Published
1584

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285

Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books

Author
Milton, John
Headline
1st illustrated edition of Paradise Lost 1688
Publisher
Printed by Miles Flesher, for Jacob Tonson, at the Judge's-Head in Chancery Lane...
Date Published
1688