Lot of 4 Books from the 1800's. 1. 1879 Bible, Very Large size and Heavy, Appx. 13" x 11". Cover is loose, some loose pages, many of the larger illustrations have been removed. 2. 1894 1st Edition, Ch

 

This is an antique folding plate book of lithograph views (after photographs) of the Delaware Water Gap printed at the end of the 19th century (circa 1885-1890). The front cover reads : "Souvenir of D

 

Up for bids are these 4 Volumes, THE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE EGYPTIANS, CARTHAGINIANS, ASSYRIANS, BABYLONIANS, MEDES AND PERSIANS, MACEDONIANS AND GRECIANS By Mr. Rollin. Charles Rollin (1661 -1741) wa

 

Very nice first edition of Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation in 1838-1839 by Frances Anne Kemble. Published in 1863 by Harper and Brothers, New York. There are a couple signatures on the

 

Narcissus poeticus A colour plate from English botany of British plants by Sir Edward Smith, the figures by James Sowerby. From Volume 3, 3rd. Ed., dates 1847. Size of print is approx 8.5 x 5.2 inches

 

Here is a hardbound edition of Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine, Philadelphia, Published by Louis A. Godey 1859. There are over 1140 pages in the book. Twelve Months of Godey’s bound into one book.

 

Click on the image for a detailed view. This Leaf is from a Book of Hours, Use of Rome, in Latin, on vellum, Italy (possibly Tuscany) circa 1460-1480 (approximately 102 x 73mm). There are twelve lines

 

A very old illuminated vellum (sheep or goat skin) section from an Ethiopian Coptic bible (20 pages on 10 leaves front and back) written in Ge'ez script,an ancient Semitic language related to the Saba

 

ORIGINAL VINTAGE FRENCH MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR 1896 ON FRONT COVER KING OF CHINA LI-HUNG-CHANG IN VISIT IN PARIS.MAGAZINE COMPLETE OF 16 PAGES SIZE : 30 X 42 CM. SHIPMENT NOT BEND TO USA AND WORLWIDE 11

 

Romae Antiquae Notitia: Or, The Antiquities of Rome, in Two Parts: I: A Short History of the Rise, Progress, and Decay of the Commonwealth. II: A Description of the City: An Account of the Religion, C