Catalogue of the Books, Manuscripts, and Engravings Belonging to William Menzies of New York, Volume 1 |
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... Early Printed Books merits attention as containing some fine specimens by the inventors of Printing . Lots 74 and 167 being respectively the work of John Gutenberg , and Fust & Schoiffer ; lot 75 is from the press of Peter Schoiffer ...
... Early Printed Books merits attention as containing some fine specimens by the inventors of Printing . Lots 74 and 167 being respectively the work of John Gutenberg , and Fust & Schoiffer ; lot 75 is from the press of Peter Schoiffer ...
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William Menzies. being an early specimen of printing in Massachusetts , 1663 , is remarkable as the only known copy which has occurred for sale in 40 years . Lot 1511 , by John Norton , 1664 , is almost equally rare and interesting . Lot ...
William Menzies. being an early specimen of printing in Massachusetts , 1663 , is remarkable as the only known copy which has occurred for sale in 40 years . Lot 1511 , by John Norton , 1664 , is almost equally rare and interesting . Lot ...
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... early impressions ; scarce . The Prince copy brought £ 8 at Sotheby's in Nov. '63 . AITKEN ( J. ) The Trial at Large of James Hill , otherwise James Hind , otherwise James Aitken , commonly known by the name of John the Painter , who ...
... early impressions ; scarce . The Prince copy brought £ 8 at Sotheby's in Nov. '63 . AITKEN ( J. ) The Trial at Large of James Hill , otherwise James Hind , otherwise James Aitken , commonly known by the name of John the Painter , who ...
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... Early Settlement and Successive Improvement of the Country .. UNCUT . ... Cincinnati : John S. Williams . 1842–3 . 2 vols . , roy . 8vo , pp . 448 ; 480. Numerous Engravings . Half red morocco , gilt top , A SPLENDID COPY . Very ...
... Early Settlement and Successive Improvement of the Country .. UNCUT . ... Cincinnati : John S. Williams . 1842–3 . 2 vols . , roy . 8vo , pp . 448 ; 480. Numerous Engravings . Half red morocco , gilt top , A SPLENDID COPY . Very ...
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... earliest specimen of typography in this country . ' G ( EORGE ) L ( IVERMORE . ) >> 75 Aquinas . Encipit Prima Pars Secunde ... early as 1471 are of very rare occur- rence , and especially so , when from the press of PETER SCHOIFFER the ...
... earliest specimen of typography in this country . ' G ( EORGE ) L ( IVERMORE . ) >> 75 Aquinas . Encipit Prima Pars Secunde ... early as 1471 are of very rare occur- rence , and especially so , when from the press of PETER SCHOIFFER the ...
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Page 210 - History of New York, from the beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty.
Page 142 - EXTRACTS FROM THE VOTES and Proceedings of the American Continental Congress, Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of Rights...
Page 143 - PASTON LETTERS. ORIGINAL LETTERS, written during the Reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III., by various Persons of Rank or Consequence.
Page 114 - Typographical Antiquities ; or the History of Printing in England, Scotland, and Ireland : containing Memoirs of our Ancient Printers, and a register of the books printed by them.
Page 209 - Honourable the Commissioners for the Provinces of Virginia and Maryland, with the Indians of the Six Nations, in June, 1744. Folio, pp. 39, half calf, uncut. Phila. Printed and sold by B. Franklin, at the New Printing Office, near the Market, MDCCXLIV.
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Page 220 - A GENERAL HISTORY of the Pyrates, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two female pyrates, Mary Read and Anne Bonny, &c.
Page 142 - The Narrative of Colonel David Fanning (A Tory in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain) : giving an Account of his Adventures in North Carolina From 1775 to 1783, as Written by Himself.
Page 200 - The Happiness of a People in the Wisdome of their Rulers Directing And in the Obedience of their Brethren Attending Unto what Israel ought to do...
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