Antique & Collectible Books

1654 1st ed Works of Saint Dorotheus of GAZA Syria Palestine Monastics Monks
Saint Dorotheus of Gaza was a 6th-century monk from Syria/Palestine who wrote several instructional treatises for the other members of his monastery. These works were written as directions on spiritual living - stressing the importance of obedience, silence, reading the scriptures, character of God, and overcoming temptation and human vices.

This 17th-century French version of writings of Dorotheus includes many of the spiritual doctrines written by Giles of Assisi, 13th-century saint. This edition is believed to be translated into French by Francois Bouton.
Item number: #8380
Price: $550
DOROTHEUS, of Gaza
Les oeuvres de S. Dorothée, autheur grec & celebre, pour la direction des ames en la vie spirituelle & religieuse.
A Paris : Chez Florentin Lambert..., 1654.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], 499-(470)-565, [7]
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Language: French
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Binding: Leather; tight & secure
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1690 1st ed History of WIGS & Headwear Hats Perruques French Clergy Jean Thiers

Jean-Baptiste Thiers was a 17th-century French clergyman, who curiously, is best known for a treatise on the history and use of the wig. During his tenure at the Diocese of Chartres, there was a prohibition established on the ecclesiastical use of wigs. Thiers wrote this work to discuss the evolution of wigs and other headpieces and sought to show why they should be allowed. He covers hair barrettes, square caps, capuchins, chainmail aventails, and other forms of protective and cosmetic headdresses.

Item number: #8869
Price: $499
THIERS, Jean-Baptiste
Histoire des perruques où l'on fait voir, leur origine, leur usage, leur forme, l'abus & l'irregularité de celles des ecclesiastiques.
A Paris : Aux dépens de l'auteur, MDCXC. [1690]. First edition.
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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [24], 544, [2]
o Signatures: pi1 a¹² A-Y¹² Z⁶ 2A⁴
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Language: French
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1682 LAW 1ed Life of Matthew Hale England English Civil War Dissenters Burnett
Matthew Hale was a 17th-century English judge who was an influential figure in the legal proceedings against offenses to the royal crown in England. Author Gilbert Burnett published the best account of life of Hale – a biography which covers the entirety of Hale's young life through his judicial career and eventual death. Curiously, Burnet gives special attention to Hale's sympathy toward dissenters, which was particularly interesting considering the climate at the height of the English Civil War.

Item number: #17773
Price: $750
BURNET, Gilbert
The life and death of Sir Matthew Hale, Kt. : sometime Lord Chief Justice of His Majesties Court of Kings Bench
London : Printed for William Shrowsbery ..., 1682. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [18], 128
· References: Wing B 5828
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Provenance: Handwritten – Edw. Herbert
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1841 NEW YORK 1ed Collections of History Illustrated Wall Street Albany MAPS
"Historical Collections of the State of New York" is a rare pre-Civil War history of New York giving broad, extensive details on the foundation and growth of New York. Written by Barber and Howe, this book describes iconic buildings, notable New Yorkers, Robert Fulton and the history of steamships, and a history of each county in New York. Note the inclusion of numerous illustrations throughout!
Item number: #17818
Price: $499
BARBER, John Warner; Henry Howe
Historical collections of the state of New York : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c
New York : Published for the authors by S. Tuttle, 1841. 1st edition

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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Includes folding map
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13 full-page engraved plates; 200+ in-text illustrations
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References: Howes B 122; Sabin 3331
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Provenance: Handwritten – Rufus… Read More

1630 1ed Dutch Voyages Friesland Holland Elzevier Respublica Ortellius Hague
The famed Lyon publisher Elzevier published a series of travel guides under the title 'Respublica'. This work is a collection of various authors on European countries focusing on geography and historical significance – one of the earliest travel guides. One particular entry in the series was Godfried Hegenitius's 'Itinerarium Frisio-Hollandicum' – a history and description of Frisian Dutch cities including The Hague, Leiden, and Rotterdam Dordrecht; as well as the voyages of Ortellius and Vivianus in the Low Countries and Brabant.
Item number: #20377
Price: $499
HEGENITIUS, Godfried
Itinerarivm Frisio-Hollandicvm, et Abr. Ortelii Itinerarivm Gallo-Brabanticvm. : In quibus quæ visu, quæ lectu digna
Lvgd. Batavor. : Ex officina Elzeviriana, 1630. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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343, [13]
· References: Willems 330
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and… Read More

1681 Peter Heylyn 1st ed ENGLISH History Sabbath Civil War Anglican Constantine
Peter Heylyn's 'Historical Tracts'
is a collection of ecclesiastical essays on the Church of England. This work contains five separate essays including:
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"Church of England Justified"
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"History of the Sabbath"
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"Historical Declaration of the Judgment of the Western Churches"
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"Stumbling-Block of Disobedience and Rebellion"
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"Defence of the Right of Peerage of the English Bishop"
This first edition was not published until 1681, nearly 20 years following Heylyn's death.
Item number: #21112
Price: $750
HEYLYN, Peter
Keimēlia ekklēsiastika : the historical and miscellaneous tracts of the Reverend and learned Peter Heylyn : now collected in one volume. I. Ecclesia vindicata, or, The Church of England justified ...
London : Printed by M. Clark, for Charles Harper, 1681. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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[2], xxvii, [20], 745, [25]
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1723 1ed Sermons of Ofspring Blackall Bible Commentary on Sermon on Mount Exeter

Ofspring Blackall was a 17th-century English bishop whose works stirred much controversy throughout his career. However, many of his sermons proved non-controversial at all including his sermons found in his complete works.

Shortly after Blackall died, his complete sermons were edited published in London in 1723 by William Dawes. These sermons, which mostly consist of commentary on Jesus's 'Sermon on the Mount' provide context to each of the portions of Christ's famous sermon. It also contains an interesting sermon on the 'Manner of Keeping Christmas'.

This 1723 first edition contains two, complete folios! An impressive collection of 18th-century sermons!

Item number: #21560
Price: $599

BLACKALL, Ofspring

The works of the Right Reverend Father in God : Ofspring Blackall, D.D. late Lord Bishop of Exeter

London: Printed for Thomas Ward, 1723. First edition.

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• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2… Read More

1886 1ed Jack and the Beanstalk Tennyson Caldecott Illustrated Fairy Tales Kids

A rare first edition of the final work by esteemed 19th-century illustrator, Randolph Caldecott, 'Jack and the Bean-Stalk.' This delightful pictorial retelling of the famous English fairy tale was written by Hallam Tennyson and published in 1886. Nearly complete Caldecott would pass before completing his work for this book. Despite being unfinished, in memoriam for Caldecott, the publisher elected to utilize his 30 charming sketches in their "incomplete" state. A timeless tale accompanied by timeless art. A must-own for any collector of children's tales.

Item number: #21969
Price: $499

TENNYSON, Hallam; CALDECOTT, Randolph (Illus.)

Jack and the Bean-Stalk. English Hexameters.

London; New York: MacMillan and Co., 1886. First edition.

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• Collation: Complete
o 70, [2]
o 30 illustrations
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Green cloth
• Size: ~8.5in X 6.75in (21.5cm x 17cm)

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1696-1731 1ed Baruch Spinoza Philosophy Fenelon Boulainvilliers Metaphysics Primarily remembered for his novel "The Adventures of Telemachus", Francois Fenelon was a French archbishop of Cambray who wrote a number of poems and essays. However, one of his lesser-known works was his collecting of other works which refuted the writings and philosophical thought of Baruch Spinoza. "Refutation des Erreurs of Spinosa" contains essays by Henri Boulainvilliers, Colerus, Orobio, and Francois Lami, as well as Fenelon's own thoughts; however, only about ten pages of this entire book were original to Fenelon. This book contains the principles of Spinoza's metaphysical and philosophical thoughts as well as the responses of these highly influential European philosophers toward Spinoza. Item number: #21972 Price: $750 FENELON, Francois [edit.] Réfutation des erreurs de Benoit de Spinosa par M. de Fenelon ... par le p. Lami ... et par M. le comte de Boullainvilliers And Le Nouvel Atheisme Reuverse, Ou Refutation Du… Read More

1874 1ed MORMON Tell All Stenhouse Mormonism Utah Polygamy Mountain Meadow LDS

'Tell It All' is a rare, first person account of the life of those living in Mormonism. Thomas Stenhouse and family were against polygamy and were eventually excommunicated from the LDS Church. Stenhouse's wife, Fanny, includes a full account of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, the life, confession, and execution of Bishop John D Lee, and much on the Utah, and Brigham Young with the issues of sexual and social customs!

This 1874 first edition includes 27 illustrates black and white plates throughout!

Item number: #30287
Price: $499

STENHOUSE, Mrs. T. B. H.

"Tell it all": the story of a life's experience in Mormonism: an autobiography.

Hartford: Worthington, 1874. First edition

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• Collation: Complete with all pages
o xxx, 31-623, [1]
o 27 engraved plates
• Provenance: Handwritten – L. F. Eaton, 1875
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Green cloth
• Size: ~ 8.75in X 6in… Read More

1893 Mississippi Cross & Canoe INDIANS Daniel Boone Columbus Cortez Fremont

'The Lance Cross and Canoe' is a rare 19th-century history of westward American exploration. Written by W.H. Milburn, this book offers descriptions of
· Discoveries of Indian settlements
o Creek Indians, Seneca
· Exploration of John C Fremont
· Daniel Boone and settlers in Kentucky
· Lives of great American figures: Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Sam Houston, Thomas Hart Benton, William H Harrison
· Early new world explorers:
o Ponce de Leon
o Columbus
o De Soto
o Cortez

Item number: #22322
Price: $399

MILBURN, W.H.

The Lance, Cross and Canoe; the Flatboat, Rifle and Plough In the Valley of the Mississippi

Kansas City, Mo., Holderbaum & Kellogg, 1893. 1st edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xvii, [1], 33-696
o Heavily illustrated throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative green cloth
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1693 ENGLISH 1ed Reformed Gentleman Church England Anglican Minster Guide RARE

Written at the end of the 17th-century by the Church of England, "The Reformed Gentleman" was the church's survey of
"degeneracy of the present age" following "the guilt of [England] in general aggravated in that neither God's Mercies can win it, nor his judgments terrify it into a serious reformation". (Introduction)
The anonymous author, known only as "A.M." discusses the prevalence of swearing and cursing, drunkenness, uncleanliness and sexual perversion, and breaking the Sabbath. It also offers advice to ministers on how to properly handle these issues within the church.

Item number: #22634
Price: $950

"A.M"

The reformed gentleman, or, The old English morals rescued from the immoralities of the present age shewing how inconsistent those pretended genteel accomplishments

London: Printed for T. Salusbury, 1693. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [26], 153, [5]
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1888 Civil War 1st ed General Sheridan Memoirs Union Army Native Americans RARE
"When the battle waged hottest, Sheridan was at his best—cool, exact, self-possessed, the dashing and brilliant leader of men willing to follow him anywhere."
A rare, first edition of the "Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan". General Sheridan is often considered to be one of the foremost Union commanders in the United States (Mullins 82). Sheridan writes of his military service in important Civil War battles as well as his role in the Indian raids and battles. He also writes of his role as the commander of the United States army at the end of his career. These fascinating contents are depicted by the 17 steel engraved plates and 27 maps.
Item number: #30499
Price: $750
SHERIDAN, Philip Henry
Personal memoirs of P.H. Sheridan, General United States Army, in two volumes.
New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1888. First edition.
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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – xiii, [1], 500
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1853 Duke of Wellington Wellesley War Napoleon Stocqueler MAPS City Views RARE
'Life of the Duke of Wellington' is an illustrated account of the military victories of Arthur Wellesley. Known as 'The Duke of Wellington', Wellesley was prominent British military leader who played an important role in the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This 1853 book by J.H. Stocqueler includes numerous, impressive engravings of battle scenes, city views, maps, and portraits!
Item number: #23694
Price: $499
STOCQUELER, J.H.
The life of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington
Auburn: Alden, Beardsley & Co., Rochester: Wanzer, Beardsley & Co., 1853. 1st edition
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· Collation: complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1 tome
o Volume 1 – xii, 385, [1]
38 illustrations (including frontispiece and vignette title page)
o Volume 2 – xii, 401, [15]
52 illustrations (including frontispiece and vignette title page)
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Cloth
· Size: ~ 9.25in X 6in… Read More

1860 Life of Abraham LINCOLN and Hamlin pre Civil War SLAVERY Debates Douglas

"The Life and Public Services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln" by D.W. Bartlett is a biographical account on Abraham Lincoln that includes a biographical sketch of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin. This antebellum work covers Lincoln's early life, various notable speeches prior to his presidency, congressional activities, Lincoln's views and remarks on slavery, Senator Stephen Douglas's rebellion against Lincoln's views – the famous Lincoln/Douglas debate, and resolutions on the Mexican War.

Item number: #41572
Price: $499

BARTLETT, D.W.

The Life and Public Services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, with a Portrait on Steel. To which is Added a Biographical Sketch of Hon. Hannibal Hamlin.

Cincinnati: Broaders and Co., 1860. Authorized 1st Edition.

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· Collation: Complete
o vii, [1], 15-354
o Engraved portrait frontispiece
· Reference(s): Monaghan 25; Sabin 3724
· Provenance: Handwritten – Henry F.… Read More