Paris: [A. Gaiffe; G. Gaiffe, fils, Succr. ca. 1881-1890?]. Unbound brochure (split completely along the spine, some splitting along folds), approx. 8 x 5.5 inches, 4 pages. Illus. A lovely “Apparail d’induction Volta Faradique,” the original batteries and accessories built into a wooden case (approx. 7.5 x 3.75 x 1.5... More

Ephrata: Gedruckt und zu haben bey Joseph Bauman, 1819-1820. First edition. 3 parts in 1, with an additional title bound in (as published), 12mo, contemporary plain calf spine, black checkerboard paper boards, 142, [2], 145-168 pages. I’ll note going into this description that while it isn’t necessarily groundbreaking scholarship, the... More

New York: Edwin C. Walker, 1902. First edition. 16mo, original translucent pink glassine over self wrappers, 16 pages, wire stitched. One of the Library of Congress deposit copies, with their small stamp to the title and the verso of the title; small duplicate release stamp to the front glassine wrapper... More

Lancaster [Penna.]: Printed for the Author and Publishers, John Bear, Printer, 1840. Second edition. 12mo, contemporary calf, gilt ruled spine, tan morocco label to the lower portion of the spine lettered in gilt, 303 pages. A handsome copy of a detailed botanic physician handbook in the manner of Thomson, a.... More

(Moscow): Detizdat TSK VLKSM, 1938. First edition. Self-wrappered pamphlet, scant 3 x 2.13 inches, [12] pages. Color illus. Charming children’s book in Russian (verses on a toy horse) from the Yiddish poet Leib Kvitko (1890-1952), the Ukrainian-born Jewish anti-fascist poet and children’s author, popular both as a Yiddish poet and... More