New Arrivals
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Behind the Lens in Tigerland.
[Calcutta: Thacker, Spink, 1933]. First edition. Read More about Behind the Lens in Tigerland
Price: $100
The Tiger of Rajasthan.
London: Robert Hale Limited 63 Old Brompton RD, [1959]. Read More about The Tiger of Rajasthan
Price: $125
The marked Man-Eater. A ROMANCE OF THE JUNGLE FOUNDED ON FACT.
London: H.F. & G. Witheby 326 High Holborn, [1934]. First edition. Read More about The marked Man-Eater. A ROMANCE OF THE JUNGLE FOUNDED ON FACT
Price: $125
Christmas Books.
London: Chapman & Hall, 1852. First Collected Edition Of The Five "Christmas Books" Part of the Cheap Edition. Read More about Christmas Books
Price: $500
The Gurkhas Their Manners, Customs, and Country.
London: John Lane, [1928]. First edition. Read More about The Gurkhas Their Manners, Customs, and Country
Price: $150
A Pocket Medical Dictionary.
Philadelphia: Blakiston's Sons & Co, 1916. Seventh edition. Read More about A Pocket Medical Dictionary
Price: $200
Les Provinciales ou Les Lettres écrites par.
Paris: Chez Lefevre, 1844. Read More about Les Provinciales ou Les Lettres écrites par
Price: $150
Flood, Field, and Forest.
London: Chapman & Hall, 1870. Second edition. Read More about Flood, Field, and Forest
Price: $100
Letters Exchanged Between James Ross Mellon (1846-1934) and his parents Judge and Mrs. Thomas Mellon.
Pittsburgh: [privately printed], 1928 [but copyright 1935]. These are letters between Mellon bank founder Thomas Mellon, Sarah Jane Mellon and their son James R. Mellon from 70 years ago. Inscribed : "Presented to E.O. Grubbs by Mr. J.R. Mellon Nov. 21, 1933." Read More about Letters Exchanged Between James Ross Mellon (1846-1934) and his parents Judge and Mrs. Thomas Mellon
Price: $250
The Map.
Tokyo: Bijutsu Shuppan-Sha, August 6, 1965. Kohei, Sugiura, designer. First edition, one of 700 copies. Published on the 20th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, this deeply affecting memorial work is also one of the most audaciously avant-garde photobooks every put together. Read More about The Map
Price: $25,000
Inscribed to Uta Hagen with drawings
Longing for Darkness. Kamante's Tales from Out of Africa. With Original Photographs (January 1914-July 1931) and Quotations from Isak Dinesen...
New York & London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1975). First edition. Inscribed to Uta Hagen with drawings. Inscribed to Uta Hagen with accompanying drawing in ballpoint and ink on front endpapers: "Go Uta Hagen (June 26th, 77) With memories of Karen Blixen – Warmest greetings and long term admiration, Peter (Beard)"..... Read More about Longing for Darkness. Kamante's Tales from Out of Africa. With Original Photographs (January...
Price: $2,500
A Sabbath among the Tuscarora Indians.
Glasgow: Printed at the University Press, For Andrew & John Duncan, 1819. First edition. In 1818, the author came from Scotland and visited the Tuscarora reservation in New York near Niagara Falls (which he also describes briefly). His narrative energetically defends the high character of the Native Americans encountered, “except..... Read More about A Sabbath among the Tuscarora Indians
Price: $200
INSCRIBED TO HER MOTHER, ONE OF 10
Epistle to Prometheus.
New York: Johnathan Cape & Harrison Smith, [1931]. First edition, one of 10 copies specially printed for the author on Charcoal handmade paper, inscribed to her mother. INSCRIBED TO HER MOTHER, ONE OF 10. Inscribed on the ffep "For Dearest Mamma, with devoted love, Babette 9/III/31." Read More about Epistle to Prometheus
Price: $750
PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION FROM DR. J.W. FRANCIS
An Inaugural Essay on Genius and Its Diseases.
New York: Printed by Collins and Co, 1819. PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION FROM DR. J.W. FRANCIS. A fascinating early American medical essay on the philosophical nature of genius and the prevalence of associated diseases of the mind, principally depression (tristimania) and delusions (amenomania), and with a further section on the abuse of..... Read More about An Inaugural Essay on Genius and Its Diseases
Price: $650
PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO DR. JOHN C. CHEESMAN
A Dissertation on the Influence of the Passions in the Production and Modification of Disease.
New York: Printed for the author, by Van Winkle and Wiley, 1816. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO DR. JOHN C. CHEESMAN. An interesting early American doctoral thesis investigating the overall health effects of emotion, dedicated to David Hosack, M.D. and Samuel Latham Mitchill, M.D. A presentation copy to long-time New York..... Read More about A Dissertation on the Influence of the Passions in the Production and Modification of Disease
Price: $600
Inscribed by the Author
An Essay on the Botanical, Chemical, and Medical Properties of the Fucus Edulis of Linnaeus.
New York: Printed by Van Winkle and Wiley, 1816. Inscribed by the Author. A disseration on the curative properties of this seaweed, from which you can make tea ("its color... resembles red wine") or, "in those states where the Fucus Edulis can be procured fresh from its attachment to the..... Read More about An Essay on the Botanical, Chemical, and Medical Properties of the Fucus Edulis of Linnaeus
Price: $900
An Inaugural Dissertation on the Cholera Morbus. Submitted to the Public Examination of the Faculty of Physic, under the authority...
New York: Printed by T. And J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, 1794. After reviewing a history and definition of the cholera, Mead largely attributes the causes to climate and predisposition to an increased secretion of bile. Among the treatments suggested are hydration of clear..... Read More about An Inaugural Dissertation on the Cholera Morbus. Submitted to the Public Examination of the...
Price: $375
PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR
An Inaugural Dissertation on the Compression of the Brain from Concussion: Submitted to the public examination of the faculty of...
New York: T. and J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, 1793. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Includes a detailed description of concussed patients, and questions whether concussion can occur independent of compression. Among the suggested treatments for concussion is venesection (i.e. phlebotomy). Read More about An Inaugural Dissertation on the Compression of the Brain from Concussion: Submitted to the...
Price: $400
Elements of Logick; or a Summary of the General Principles and Different Modes of Reasoning.
Cambridge, [Massachusetts]: Printed at the University Press, by Hilliard and Metcalf, 1816. First Edition. See Spawn and Kinsella, American Signed Bindings 48 for ticketed bindings by Lillie. Lillie's address at No. 14 Merchant's Hall dates the binding to between 1825 and 1834. Read More about Elements of Logick; or a Summary of the General Principles and Different Modes of Reasoning
Price: $350
[Portfolio of photographic plates issued to accompany: The Caura, a Narrative of a Journey up the Caura River].
Trinidad: Printed at the Mirror Office, 1902. One of 500 copies published of the portfolio of photographic plates issued to accompany Andre's account of his explorations into the interior of Venezuela. A Trinidadian botanist and explorer, Andre journed inland up the Caura River into the jungles of Venezuela between November 1900..... Read More about Portfolio of photographic plates issued to accompany: The Caura, a Narrative of a Journey up the...
Price: $950
Glory Road.
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1941. First edition. "It is a privelege to be able to character sketch of the negro that is as keen and hearty as Glory Road..." Read More about Glory Road
Price: $55
A History of the Elkridge Fox Hunting Club The Elkridge Hounds The Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club 1878-1978.
Monckton, Maryland: November 1978. Signed on the title-page and with an ALS tipped in from the author to James Fagan Scharnberg sending him the book and signature. Read More about A History of the Elkridge Fox Hunting Club The Elkridge Hounds The Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club...
Price: $75
Day and Night with Indian Big Game.
London: Macmillan, 1923. First edition. Read More about Day and Night with Indian Big Game
Price: $150