Perspectives
Lucie Editions, 2007. Hardcover. In English and French. This is a scarce monograph of abstract artist Alsterlind's work featuring an in-depth interview with the artist by Pierre Manuel. More
Non-English Language
Summa Sancti Thomae Hodiernis Academiarum Moribus Accommodata Sive Cursus Theologiae Juxta Mentem Divi Thomae Insertis Pro Re Nata Digressionibus In Historiam Ecclesiasticam; Tomus IX
Paris: Perisse Freres, 1857. Leather bound. In Latin. 8vo. Quarter leather over marbled boards. Gilt lettering to spine. 536 pp. Rubbing to edges and boards. Foxing throughout. Very tightly bound. This is an attractive volume from French theologian Billuart's study of St. Thomas. More
André Cornélis
Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1887. Leather bound. In French. 8vo. Contemporary morocco with hubbed spine, gilt top edge, and gilt borders to covers. Deckle edge. Marbled endpapers. Rainbow-colored ribbon attached. 348 pp. Wear to edges. Strip of leather chipped off at header of spine, and larger strip, about 1"x1/2", leather chipped..... More
Studi di critica boiardesca
Federico & Ardia, 1994. Paperback. In Italian. This is a critical study of Italian Renaissance poet Matteo Maria Boiardo. Stain on front cover and some edge wear. More
El Real de Catorce
Sociedad Potosina de Estudios Historicos, 1975. Paperback. In Spanish. This is the history of an infamous Mexican mining town featuring many black and white photos. Edge wear and a few marks and stains on cover. Corners are bumped and covering at top and bottom of spine is rubbed. Interior is..... More
Book From the National Palace Museum, China, Paintings, in Celebration of 60th Anniversary
China National Palace Museum, 1985. Cloth. In Chinese and English. Jewel box binding with navy cloth and gilt lettering. Previous owner's name on second page. This is a lovely decorative art book of Chinese paintings and details with dual language captions. More
Descartes
Paris: Felix Alcan, 1913. Hardcover. In French. 8vo. Red quarter leather over marbles boards. Hubbed spine. Decorative endpapers. 279 pp. Wear and scuffs to all outer edges, including some superficial chipping to the leather. Corners bumped. Minor tanning throughout. Owner's mark on half title and title page, with a pencil..... More
Histoire generale de l'eglise depuis le commencement de l'ere chretienne jusqu'a nos jours [General history of the church from the beginning of the Christian era to the present day] ; Tome Deuxieme
Paris: Librarie de Louis Vive, 1861. 5th edition. Leather bound. In French. 8vo. Quarter leather over green marbled boards. Gilt lettering on spine. 607 pp. Edges scuffed. About 1/3 of leather covering spine is chipped away, revealing the recycled paper beneath. Front hinge beginning to split. Foxing to endpapers and..... More
![Item #1646 Tratado de las enfermedades de lactante [Treatment of Infant Diseases]. Prof. Dr. H....](/pictures/thumb/1646.jpg?v=1595629424)
Tratado de las enfermedades de lactante [Treatment of Infant Diseases]
Barcelona: Editorial Labor, 1950. Reprint. Cloth. In Spanish. Large 8vo. Publisher's cloth. Many photographs and illustrations throughout. 919 pp. Much scuffing and discoloration to covers, including a large water stain on rear cover which does not affect interior. Stamp on title page from Libreria "El Gato Negro," Bogota, Columbia. Interior..... More
![Item #1549 Grammaire Allemande Elementaire [Elementary German Grammar]. FISCHER, LEBEAU](/pictures/thumb/1549.jpg?v=1591056982)
Grammaire Allemande Elementaire [Elementary German Grammar]
Paris: Librarie Poussielgue Freres, 1881. Boards. In French and German. Small 8vo. Boards. 158 pp. No covering over spine, though binding is unaffected. Scuffing to board edges and a 1/2" chip bottom left of front cover. Soiling to endpapers. Tight and clean. This is an antique guide to learning basic..... More
Geneviève; ou La confidence inachevée
Librairie Gallimard, 1936. First Edition. Paperback. In French. This is a stated first edition of Gide's novel that concludes his trilogy that began with The School for Wives (1929) and Robert (1930). Stains and bends on cover and a bit of the covering is missing on the top and bottom..... More
Cena Walki
PAX, 1963. Pamphlet. In Polish. This is a rare war novel by the Polish poet Gielo. More
Amor! L'Eco delle rocce; Collana Paestum No. 8
Mercato San Severino, Italy: Collana Paestum, 1953. First Edition. Wraps. In Italian. Large 8vo. Wraps. Tissue guard jacket. 143 pp. Pages are unopened. Some scuffing to tissue jacket. Cock to spine. Small dent along top block edge. In OCLC as "Amore!" This is a very scarce collection of Italian short..... More
!Patria o Muerte! The Great Zoo and Other Poems
New York: Monthly Review, 1972. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. In Spanish and English. 8vo. Cloth. Dust jacket. 223 pp. Ex-library, with sticker on spine, withdrawal stamps on top and bottom block edges and endpapers, and remnants of card pocket on front free endpaper. Tight and clean. This is a...... More
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Bogen om Stauning [The Book on Stauning]; Skrevet af hans venner [Written by his friends]
Copenhagen: Westermanns Forlag, 1950. Leather bound. In Danish. 4to. Black quarter leather over decorative boards. Hubbed spine with gilt lettering. Speckled edges. Illustrations and photographs throughout. 313 pp. plus end matter. Minor scuffing to edges. This is a finely printed biography of Danish Prime Minister Thorvald Stauning (1873-1942). More
Was Ist Metaphysik?
Frankfurt: Vittorio Klostermann, 1998. Wraps. In German. Wraps. 55 pp. A few minor scuffs to wraps. This is Heidegger's classic study of metaphysics in the original German. More
L'opere d'Oratio Poeta lirico comentate da Giovanni Fabrini da Fighine [Poems of Horace]; in lingua volgare Toscana, con ordine, che 'l Vulgare e Comento del Latino: & il Latino e Comento del Vulgare, ambedue le lingue dichiarandosi l'una con l'altra. Di nuouo ricorrette in questa seconda editione. con Privilegii
Venice: Appresso Gio Battista, Marchio Sessa, & fratelli, 1573. 2nd edition. Hardcover. In Italian and Latin. 8vo. 8 1/4 x 6. Elaborate printer's device depicting a cat between cherubs on title page. Collated and complete. [vi], 389 ff. Binder's copy. Front board loose, 1 inch chip from spine base, boards..... More
Omisoji no Machi Makinoichi
Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2002. Paperback. In Japanese. 8vo. Wraps. Dust jacket. 128 pp. This is a Japanese imported comic collection by Kataoka Toyo. More
Kaddis a meg nem született gyermekért (Kaddish for an Unborn Child)
Budapest: Magveto, 1990. First Edition, 6th printing. Hardcover. In Hungarian. 12mo. Boards. Dust jacket. 167 pp. Fine condition, very minor bump to jacket corners. This is a scarce first edition of one of Kertesz's most acclaimed novels, part of his Holocaust trilogy. More
![Item #1572 Och Aldrig Motas De Tva [Never the Twain Shall Meet]. Peter B. KYNE](/pictures/thumb/1572.jpg?v=1591307872)
Och Aldrig Motas De Tva [Never the Twain Shall Meet]
Stockholm: B. Wahlstroms Bokforlag, 1937. Leather bound. In Swedish. 8vo. Quarter leather over marbled boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Marbled top edge. Marbled endpapers. 254 pp. Rubbing to edges. Leather covering spine is peeling away from the footer and left edge. Tight and clean. This is a Swedish translation of..... More
![Item #1047 Œuvres [complete in 9 volumes]. R. P. Henri-Dominique LACORDAIRE](/pictures/thumb/1047.jpg?v=1569867110)
Œuvres [complete in 9 volumes]
Paris: Poussielgue, [1871-1872]. Quarter leather. 8vo. 7"x5". In French. Quarter brown morocco with marbled boards, hubbed spine, gilt lettering and decoration on spine, and marbled endpapers. Ex-library. Spines of vols. 5-9 lightly scuffed. Each volume has some foxing present throughout. Each volume blind stamped twice with "St. Mary's College" embossment..... More
Catalogue de Livres Rares No. 11
Librarie Camille Sourget. Hardcover. In French. This is a gorgeous catalogue of rare books available from famed Parisian dealer Librarie Camille Sourget. With many sumptuous full-page color photos and illustrations. No publication date, but likely mid-2000s. More
La Magione Casa Templare Sulla Via Francigena [The mansion house of the Templar on the Via Francigena]; Vol. II
Poggibonsi, Italy: La Magione Dei Templari Edizioni, 1990. Paperback. In Italian. Flexible, textured wraps. Many illustrations and maps throughout. 254 pp. Minor shelf wear. A few pages dog-eared. Tight and clean. This is an uncommon conspiracy book about the Knights Templar and theories of sacred geometry. More
R.R.étrospective / Dreamsongs
Pygmalion, 2017. Paperback. In French. This is a French translation of the Game of Thrones author's retrospective biography featuring new and selected writings from throughout his career. More
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Mrs Craddocks Aktenskap [Mrs. Craddock's Marriage]
Stockholm: B. Wahlstroms Bokforlag, 1955. Leather bound. In Swedish. 8vo. Quarter leather over striped boards. Marbled endpapers. Gilt top edge. 255 pp. Edges scuffed. Some chips to leather at spine header and footer. Tight and clean. This is a finely printed Swedish language edition of Maugham's classic 1902 novel, Mrs. Craddock. More