Antiquarian, vintage and rare books from the past
London: G. Lister, 1783. Vol. 1. 8Vo Hardcover. 520pp. Volume 1. Rebound in three-quarter leather with a brown textured arabesque design and vibrant marbled end-papers. Binding is intact and square; hinges are secure. Boards are in fantastic condition for the period with only minor edge-wear to corners and spine. Fully.....
Oxford, 1689. Later printing. Hardcover. 12mo. 215pp. In original paneled, diced and mottled leather boards, this copy has since been rehinged with tape on the inside end papers and possible added 18th century marbled end papers. Spine is tanned with raised bands and stamped decoration with faded gilt. Cover boards.....
Jean Rodolphe Im-Hoff, 1744. 1st. Hardcover. 12mo. Written in French. Binding is square and hinges are fully intact. All edges gilt though heavily tanned. Title page is two tonal, in red and black, and very faded endpapers appear to have been red at one time. Text is unmarked on warmly.....
London: 1792. Hardcover,157ppg. Rebound copy. The pages have been trimmed and rebound in period style leather. Original Name plate from spine is present. Text block is in good condition. No major foxing or water staining.
Chez Jean-Edme Dufour & Philippe Roux, 1778. Hardcover. 12mo. Complete 6 volume set in marble boards with quarter leather spine and corners. Text is unmarked on white laid paper. Gilt decoration and lettering over the spine with mint green detailing to indicate volume number. All bindings are square with hinges.....