Rare Book Monthly Reviews - December - 2015 Issue

Seven Adventurous Women's Travels from Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books

Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books has issued a catalogue that is unusual in its subject matter. It is a book of long ago travels to far off, exotic lands (from a European perspective). However, these were not your typical travelers. These were all women, often setting off alone in a world that was not terribly welcoming to women who didn't know their place in society. It didn't stop them. Sometimes, these seven women had to disguise themselves as locals to be acceptable. Their safety was often at risk. But, these were courageous women, unafraid to explore the unknown.
 
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New Acquisitions from Honey & Wax Booksellers

Honey & Wax Booksellers has released a new catalogue. It is unnamed, so we will just call it Catalogue 4. I won't try to describe what's in it as even they have punted on that one. It's a mix o...

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Books and Other Items from Douglas Stewart Fine Books

This month we received our first catalogue from Douglas Stewart Fine Books of Melbourne, Australia. The title of this catalogue is Melbourne 2015. Rare books and documents 1459-2012 exhibited for s...

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50 Cartographic Masterpieces from Daniel Crouch Rare Books

Daniel Crouch Rare Books has issued their Catalogue VII, and it is spectacular. Their specialty is antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts, globes, scientific instruments, and voyages from the 15t...

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50 Plus 1 from The Pages of Yesteryear

The Pages of Yesteryear has released a catalogue titled The Big 5-0 Plus 1. Owner John Renjilian celebrated his 50th anniversary in the book trade last year but was unable to publish a catalogue. T...

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Early Medical Books from James Tait Goodrich

James Tait Goodrich Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts has issued Catalogue V-77 MMXV A.D. with a fine collection of medical instruments and ephemera plus books. This catalogue is filled with both s...

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Books from the Library of Anthony Hobson from Forest Books

Forest Books has published a catalogue entitled A Selection of Books from the Library of Anthony R. A. Hobson. Anthony Hobson was a bibliophile, expert, particularly on Renaissance bindings, author...

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Economics, Politics & Philosophy from Peter Harrington

Peter Harrington has issued their 115th catalogue, and it is one targeted to the thinking person. The subjects are Economics, Politics & Philosophy. These are weighty topics. Some books were me...

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Historical Americana from David Lesser Antiquarian Books

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has published their Catalogue 147 of Rare Americana - Significant and Unusual Imprints Relating to America. They specialize in pamphlets, broadsides, and othe...

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Early English Law from the Lawbook Exchange

The Lawbook Exchange has released a catalogue of English Law 1501-1877. This includes some of the earliest material relating to the law of England. Several items are printed editions of treatises t...

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Manuscripts from the William Reese Company

The William Reese Company has issued a new bulletin, Bulletin 39: Manuscripts. This is a collection of 47 mostly American manuscripts. They date primarily from the 18th or 19th century. There are m...

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Classical Antiquity... and After from Sevin Seydi Rare Books

Sevin Seydi Rare Books has issued a catalogue of Classical Antiquity... and after. That's a long time, everything since prehistory. However, that "after" cuts off well before the present. Most book...

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Travels from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books has released a catalogue of Travel 2015. It has been neatly indexed by geographic area, but it isn't necessary to list them. In looking them over, I can't find a single place to ...

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Antiquarian Books from Erasmushaus

Erasmushaus, the Swiss bookseller specializing in antiquarian works prior to 1800, has released a new catalogue, Intermezzo 50. It is filled with a variety of books, but the topics are mostly what ...

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The Latest Variety from James Cummins Bookseller

James Cummins Bookseller has prepared the firm's Catalogue 129. Cummins offers a varied selection of fine material. Items range from books to documents, photographs, and archives. Subjects vary wid...

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Recent Acquisitions from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller has released a new catalogue of Mostly Recent Acquisitions. Hill covers material from a variety of fields, but not everything. This is not a miscellania. You won't find ...

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Modern Scottish First Editions from William Cowan Bookseller

Here is a catalogue for specialist collectors. William Cowan Bookseller has issued Catalogue Fifty Eight of Modern Scottish First Editions. Most of these authors are not household names, at least n...

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Art (and a Couple of Books) from August Laube

August Laube Buch und Kunstantiquariat (antiquarian books and art) of Zurich, Switzerland, has published their Katalog 2015. Their specialties are old master prints, modern prints, rare books, draw...

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  • Fonsie Mealy’s
    Summer Rare Book
    & Collectors’ Sale
    July 30-31, 2024
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: U.S. / European Shipping Archive 1800-1814. The Widow Bermingham & Sons Collection. €7,000 to €10,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Bunreacht na hÉireann. Constitution of Ireland. An important copy of the First Printing of De Valera’s new Constitution, approved in 1938. Signed by the Constitution Cabinet. €7,000 to €9,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: A Rare Complete Run of the Cuala Press Broadsides. €7,000 to €9,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s
    Summer Rare Book
    & Collectors’ Sale
    July 30-31, 2024
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Grose (Francis). The Antiquities of Ireland, 2vols. folio London (for S. Hooper) 1791. Magnificent Hand-Coloured Copy - Only 25 Copies. €3,000 to €5,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Cantillon (Richard). Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en General, Traduit de l'Anglois, Sm. 8vo London (Fletcher Gyles) 1756. €3,000 to €4,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Gregory, (Lady Augusta). Spreading the News: The Rising of the Moon: The Poorhouse (with Douglas Hyde). Being Vol. IX of the Abbey Theatre Series. €3,000 to €4,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s
    Summer Rare Book
    & Collectors’ Sale
    July 30-31, 2024
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Lavery (Lady Hazel). A moving series of three A.L.S. and a Telegram to Gen. Eoin O'Duffy, July-August 1927, expressing her grief at the death of Kevin O'Higgins. €3,000 to €4,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Dampier (Wm.) Nouveau Voyage Autour du Monde, ou l'on descrit en particulier l'Isthme de l'Amerique…, 2 vols. in one, Amsterdam, 1698. €800 to €1,200.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Howell (James). Instructions for Forreine Travel Shewing by what Cours, and in what Compasse of Time…, London, 1642. €800 to €1,200.
    Fonsie Mealy’s
    Summer Rare Book
    & Collectors’ Sale
    July 30-31, 2024
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 8vo, L. (Bloomsbury) 1999, First Edn., First Printing of Deluxe Collectors Edn. Signed. €800 to €1,200.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: James (Wm.) A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of The Late War Between Great Britain and The United States of America. 2 vols. Lond. 1818. €650 to €900.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: The Laws of the United States, Published by Authority, 3 vols. Philadelphia (Richard Folwell) 1796. €600 to €800.

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