Prague: Jan Reimoser, 1930. In original portfolio, with loose pages. Second of the four issue of the rare czech magazine. Includes the very rare prospectus and illustrated card for Coester's Promena (Metamorphosis) the first illustrations of any Kafka work in any language. More
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Prague: Jazzová sekce, 1979–1983. In original white papers. 19. p. each. The very rare complete set of these catalogs of conceptual Czechoslovak art. Features numerous full-page photographic reproductions showing artworks, happenings, performances, as well as original text, biographical information, and lists of exhibitions. The artists covered are, in order of..... More
New York: Macmillan and Company, 1890. Association copy, inscribed by the author to Henry de Saussure on the front free endpaper of the first volume. With Saussure’s armorial bookplate in both volumes, and ownership stamp on the title pages. In uniform half paper-vellum binding, gilt title on spine. Bibliographical notes..... More
A Paris: De l’Imprimerie Royale, 1670. Folio (562 x 420 mm), In contemporary Cambridge style calf, with a large gilt panel stamp of the arms of Louis XIV in the center panel, fleur-de-lis’ on the corners of the middle-frame. Spine with raised bands, compartments gilt with fleur-de-lis’ and floral ornaments..... More
( Przewodniczący Rady Państwa Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej ) Chairman of the State Council of the Polish People's Republic. 1981 december 13. Some writing on the back. 59 x 40 cm. Martial law in Poland (Polish: Stan wojenny w Polsce) was declared in the period between 13 December 1981 and 22..... More
(Augsburg): (Heinrich Steiner.), 1528. In later half vellum binding. 58 p. In the spring of 1528, Otto von Pack of Saxony-Meissen, reported to Philipp, the Count of Hessen that the previous year Ferdinand I and the Catholic electorates and bishops of the German-Roman Empire had formed an alliance in Boroszló..... More
Around 1858-1868. A fotó 1858-1868 között készülhetett. A Kecskeméti és Bástya utca sarkán álló, városfalra simuló épületet 1868-ban bontották le. Akkoriban Pest egyik legrégibb házának tartották, amelyben — bizonyos források szerint — egykor a Kecskeméti-kapu őre is lakott. Weisz Pál — az egykori Rácz Pékség helyén — az 1840-es évektől..... More
A Rouen: chez Guillaume Behourt, & se vend a Paris, chez Laurent d’Houry, rue saint Severin, vis à vis la rue Zacharie, au Saint-Esprit, 1706. In contemporary leather, gilt turn-ins and spine with red title vignette. Scarce French first edition on Starkey’s Pyrotechny (London, 1658). George Starkey (1627–1665) was born..... More
Zaragoza: Imprenta de Leon, Hermanos, 1883. Unbound. 81 [7] p. Extremely scarce Spanish liquorist book. Although stated third edition, we could not find any other editions or other works of the author in institutional holding. The only copy we could trace, also a third edition is listed in the..... More
A Paris: Chez Gobreau Libraire Quai des Augustins, M.DCC.LXXVI [1776]. In contemporary leather. Engraved title page with a simple map and landscape. Illustrated with 10 engraved plates by Pierre-Joseph Moithey. Spine with raised bands, compartments gilt, with title vignette. xxxj [1] 374 [2] p. and 10 folding engraved plates. First..... More
Paris: Chez L’Autheur ruë St. Anthoine, au coing de St. Paul, a la Plume d’Or, 1647. In contemporary gilt vellum. Plates engraved by Robert Cordier, except for the coat of arms, which was engraved by Poilly (either François or Nicolas). Oblong; Engraved title, engraved coat of arms, engraved dedication. 10..... More
Ciudad de Mallorca: [En casa de Gabriel Guasp], 1632. In contemporary or somewhat later cardboard, covered with marbled paper. Tinted edges. Engraved title page. Woodcut initials, typographic headpieces, and woodcut tailpieces. Text in two columns. [16] 438 [6] p.; Coll.: †6 +4 A–Z6 2A–2N6 Oo4. First edition of Dameto’s Balearic..... More
Au Port-Au-Prince: De l’Imprimerie du Gouvernement, Mars 1826. First edition. In contemporary half leader, spine gilt. Exceedingly rare legal monument, the Port-Au-Prince-first edition of the first Haitian civil code. One of the first French colonies in the New Word Saint-Domingue eventually gained its independence in 1804 after two centuries..... More
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Por Nicolás de Assiayn [Asiaín], Impressor de libros, y a su costa, 1629. In later cardboard, covered with marbled paper. Handwritten title label on spine in ink. Shelfmarks on front pastedown in pencil and ink, shelfmark vignette on rear pastedown. ff [1(title page)] [1]–296 [Complete, with several misnumberings to foliation..... More
[France]: [around 1840]. Album with 25 original pochoirs on thick paper, mounted on cardboard leaves, each separated with thin blank sheets. In contemporary dark blue maroquin with gilt frames and title on the panels and spine. Presentation copy, with an autograph inscription card mounted onto the second front fly leaf..... More
Mexico: 1580–1583. Manuscript in ink by different hands. The documents are bound together by sewing. Pages are numbered (18–33). 17 ff. Documents of Malinche’s grandson Pedro de Quesada’s lawsuit related to his parents' will. The lawsuit was filed by Luis de León the prosecutor (fiscal) of the Archdiocese..... More
[En Madrid]: [En la Imrenta Real], 1626. In later binding, using old vellum. Title lettered in ink on the front panel. ff. [2] 34. Coll.: 𝜋2 A–H4 I2. Scarce first edition of this significant work on the Spanish administration of Peru. Larrinaga’s Memorial is related to the office and..... More
En Valladolid: en la imprenta de Manuel Ruiz de Valdivielso, 1661. In 20th century red morocco, tooled panels, spine with raised bands and gilt title, turn-ins gilt, marbled endpapers, housed in a matching case. Engraved coat of arms on the title page. [44] 145 [21] p. Coll.: 𝜋4 2§–5§4 6§2..... More
France (Paris?): between 1625–1630. llustrated manuscript on vellum in French. 20 lines, written in brown ink on vellum, in a neat French cursive bookhand. Pages are numbered in brown ink, ruled by a gold and blue double-frame. Decorated with numerous gilt initials, tail, and headpieces. Illustrated with several tables, diagrams..... More
Paris: Le Rouge, (1777). Sticked on strong paper. Strong brown spots due to glue. "The interest in accurate information about Philadelphia was seemingly as great with the French as with the English. George Louis le Rouge, the royal geographer, published a small adaptation of the Clarkson-Biddle map in Paris, omitting..... More
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[France]: [18th century]. Manuscript in French on paper, in ink, by a neat hand. In contemporary calf, gilt turn-ins and spine with five raised bands, gilt compartments, and red morocco title label with gilt lettering. Edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Calligraphic title in a floral frame, colored in blue, red, and..... More
Around 1864. 15,9 x 64,6 cm, Album print on 3 sheet. An extremely rare panorama print of Palmyra by Vignes. Vignes was a French admiral and one of the first photographers in the East. Because of his familiarity with the Middle East, Vignes was selected to accompany the archaeologist..... More
Prague: Borový, 1938. 247 p. The first comprehensive catalogue of the work of the Prague artist couple. Inscribed to Paul Eluard. To Paul Eluard, whose poetry we love Jindrich Štyrský Toyen To our wonderful Friend Vítezslav Nezval To our love poetry! Karel Teige Prague, 14./ 1. 1938..... More
Barcelona: Galerie Dalmau, 1920. Poster printed in colors (45 x 31.5 cm). Original poster from the first international avant-garde exhibition held in Barcelona in 1920 at the Dalmau Gallery. It included Georges Braque, Derain, Juan Gris, Auguste Herbin, Fernand Léger, Jacques Lipchitz, Henri Matisse, Jean Metzinger, Juan Miró, Ortiz..... More
Stuttgat: 1927. Blueprint on tracing paper, both 52x63 cm., titled and dated. Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud, known simply as J.J.P, was a leading Dutch architect, designer, and urban planner of the modern movement. Born in 1890, he was educated at the Quellinus Arts and Crafts School, Amsterdam, the Rijksnormal School..... More