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Bulletin Des Lois No. 96. Napoleon. 1806. (French). Total of 196 text pages containing 1042 numbered paragraphs. Bound with over 150 pages of owner handwritten journal coinciding with many of the numbered paragraphs. Internal pages evenly browned. Marbled boards with leather spine. Front hinge cracked at top. Owner Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA..
SCARCE The Censorship of Hebrew Books by William Popper, A. M. May 1899, The Knickerbocker Press. Inscribed by the author on front endsheet 'To Walter Fischel' with an illegible note and signed 'William Popper". Accompanied with the book is a letter to Professor Popper and signed H Loewe (Herbert Martin James Loewe , 1882-1940, a noted scholar of Semitic languages), blind-stamped Oxford at top of letter. Also, an archive of handwritten censorship notes on over twenty pages which measure 8.25 in. x 6.5 in. and twelve handwritten censors inscriptions on tissue paper. 156 pp. with four plates. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Light edge wear and bumped corners. Measures 9.5 in. x 6.625 in. x .625 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA..
The Works of Jonathan Swift in Twelve Volumes 1754 - 1755. Printed for C. Bathurst, C. Davis, C. Hitch and more. Volumes I - 12. Contemporary calf leather with 5 raised bands on spine. Most spine labels are not present. Volumes 2 front board detached and 7 front and rear boards detached. Four handwritten pages in back of Volume 12 listing contents of each volume. There are four plates of music and twenty-six engravings. Set measures 8.5 in. x 5.5 in. x 15 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
SCARCE Five volumes of Instructor Clericalis by Robert Gardiner. 1717 - 1724. London, In the Savoy. English with Latin passages in bold font. All bound in contemporary calf leather with 5 raised bands on spine. Re-backed with cloth strip and original label. Owner name 'Jerimiah Smith 1793" on front endsheets and title pages. Includes: 1) Instructor Clericalis: Volume the Second, Being a collection of Select and Useful Precedents of Declarations in the Kings Bench and Common Pleas...The Fifth Edition. Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Golling for Joel Stephens...1724. 491 pp. plus 17 pp. index. 2) Instructor Clericalis: The Third Part. Being a collection of Choice and Useful Precedents for Pleadings... The Fourth Edition with Additions. Printed for E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling for J. Walthoe. 1724. 538 pp. plus 34 pp. index. 3) Instructor Cleicalis. Part IV. Being a continuance of Bars and Other Pleadings from the Third Part... Second Edition. Printed by E. Nutt, (Executrix of J. Nutt) for John Walthoe...1717. 483 pp. 4) Instructor Clericals. The Fifth and Last Part. Being a continuance of Bars, and Other Pleadings, from the Fourth Part... In TWO VOLUMES. The Second Edition Corrected. Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling for J. Walthoe. 1722. 384 plus 385-706 pp. plus 83 pp. index. Cloth tape at gutters. Group measures 8 in. x 5 in. x 7.5 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
SCARCE Illustrations of The Principles of Toleration in Scotland. Contains seven engravings with text description of each. Circa 1846. W. P. Kennedy, Edinburgh. Title page, preface page, 7 plates and 4 text pages with descriptions of 'Canobie', 'Wanlockhead', 'Torosay', 'Strontian', 'Duthil', 'Cawdor', and 'Ballater'. Spotting, browning and staining. String bound in purple boards with gilt design. and lettering. Measures 18.5 in. x 13.75 in. x .5 in. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Provenance: C.D. Raymond & Son collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items. (7 @ B22R48)
Seven antique two-sided illuminated manuscripts. All seven with Persian script on both sides, and a finely detailed hand-painted gouache illustration on the other side. All done on what appears to be hand-made paper. Each measure approximately 13.375-in. x 8.875-in. sheet size. Mat window sight-size ranges from 7.625-in. x 4.75-in. to 11.125-in. x 6.5-in. All unframed, with custom mat (16.5-in. x 11.5-in.). All hinge mounted, not glued to mat. Each image is protected by a cellophane sheet covering mat window opening. They range in condition from G/VG to VG/EX condition. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Provenance: C.D. Raymond & Son collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items. (7 @ J4 R75)
A History of British Birds, Vol. I - VI, by the Rev. F. O. Morris, 1865. Groombridge and Sons, London. Green blind-stamped cloth, with gilt design and lettering. 358 hand-colored engravings. Light internal wear with no cracking to hinges and tight pages. Covers lightly rubbed with light edge wear. Some corners and edges bumped. Set measures 10.25 in. x 6.5 in. x 1.75 in. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Provenance: C.D. Raymond & Son collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items. (R1253)
William H. Jackson's Rocky Mountain Railroad Album: Steam and Steel Across the Great Divide. #43/3000 limited edition. Produced as a U. S. Bicentennial Commemorative Edition in honor of Jackson. 1976. Sundance Publications in Silverton Colorado. Large folio containing 72 numbered sepia toned reproduction photographs which measure 18.25 in. x 25.25 in. each. Red and black leather with gilt lettering. Corners worn with light bumping at edges. Back cover scuffed with small tear in center. Measures 25 in. x 18 in. x 1 in. Provenance: Montana.
The Tippler's Vow by Lee Fairchild with twenty-six original dry-points by Jean Paleologue. Correspondence letter to William Paillon from Lee Fairchild is tipped in to the front endsheet. Inscription as promised in the letter is on the front ff. Holland paper edition # 79/750. Croscup and Sterling, New York. Measures 12.5 in. x 9.5 in. x .75 in. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection.
L Thomas Atherley; group of thirty original pen and ink illustrations for the book Ivanhoe. Circa 1950. Protected in plastic sleeves. Signed 'Atherley' or 'A' on all with the exception of title pages. Sheets measure 13.5 in .x 9 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
Michaud Biographie Universelle Ancienne Et Moderne Nouvelle Edition. (French). Forty -five volumes. Louis Gabriel Michaud 1773-1858, French writer, historian, printer, and bookseller. Gray cloth with sticker label on spine. Undated. C. H. Dalagrave, Paris. Set measures 11.25 in. x 7.25 in. x 82 in. See photo with owner notes of missing pages. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
The Story of the Noble Opal by Sydney B. J. Skertchly. Flavelle's Gem Series. No. 1. 1908. Flavelle, Roberts and Sankey, Brisbane. 114 pp. Green cloth covers with gilt lettering cover and spine. Corners lightly bumped and edges with light wear. Owner name front endsheet. Endsheets spotted and browned. Internal pages evenly browned. Pages tight. Measures 6.625 in. x 4.25 in. x .5 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
SCARCE Old Nick's Pocket Book; or Hints for 'A Ryghte Pedantique Ande Mangleinge' Publication, to be called 'My Pocket Book.' by himself. (Edward Du Bois). 1808. Sherwood, Neeley and Jones, London. 112 pp. Frontispiece titled 'Old Nick's Pastime' published September 12, 1808 folds out and measures 9.75 in. x 15 in. Folds have been enforced by paper. Browning and spotting. Book measures 7 in. x 4.25 in. x .5 in. Front board is detached and spine cover lifted. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
Western Traditions: Contemporary Artists of the American West by Michael Duty and Suzanne Deats. Signed on title page by two of the featured artists, Michael Coleman and Nicholas Coleman; dated '2005'. This 279 pp. Illustrated book features over 50 painters and sculptors. Fresco Fine Art Publications. 2005, with unclipped dust jacket. Scuffing and light wear to dust jacket. Internal pages clean. Measures 10.375 in. x 11.625 in. x 1 in.
Circa 1898. Frederick J. H. Merrill (American born in New York, 1861 - 1916) Geologic Maps of New York. Group of five. University of the State of New York. New York State Museum. Frederick J. H. Merrill, Director and State Geologist. Each color coded to legend of geological features. Sheets include Adriondack, Hudson Mohawk, St. Lawrence, Lower Hudson and Central. Each measures 22 in x 19.5 in. and are linen backed. Maps fold to 7.625 in. x 6.375 in. and are protected with leather cover. Custom slipcase measures 8.125 in. x 7 in. x 1.25 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
RARE Relacion de la valerosa defensa de los naturales bisayas del Pueblo de Palampong en la Ysa de Leyte de la Provincia de Catbalogan enlas Yslas Philipinas, que hicieron contra las armas mahometanas de Ylanos y Malanoaos, en el mes de iunio de 1754. Manila, Imprenta de la Compania de Jesus. RARE. Paper wrap, 7 leaves. 14 pp. Bookplate inside front cover. This has been folded down the center and pages have split or are splitting. Measures 8 in. x 5.5 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
SCARCE EDITION Operette Del Signor Bernardo Davanzati Gentiluomo Fiorentino Edizione III, Tomo I and Tomo II bound in one book. 1779. (Italian) Francesco Calderoni, Livorno. Frontispiece portrait and one fold-out chart. Tome I, 134 pp. and Tome II, 141pp. 'Ex-Libris S. Pagiioni' stamp on title page of tome I. 'Westbury' plate inside front cover. Owner notes inside covers and endsheets. Back endsheet ripped at gutter and missing. Vellum covers and gilt title on spine. Speckled page surround. Measures 8.125 in. x 5.5 in. x .875 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of The Union and Confederate Armies 1861 -1865. Plate CIV. Julius Bien and Company Lith. New York. Sheet measures 18.5 in. x 29.5 in. One fold at center. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection.
Mapping The Transmississippi West: 1540-1861 by Carl I. Wheat. Five volumes in six complete with maps. Reprint of The Institute of Historical Cartography 1957-1963, San Francisco by Maurizio Martino. Limited to 350 copies. No internal markings. Very light cover wear. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Set measures 12.25 in. x 9.125 in. x 7.75 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
SCARCE The Coinage of Different Countries edited by F. Hornung. Vienna (Austria) VIII/2. High relief embossed replicas of coins from many countries. Forty-nine postcards. Japan (I) is loose. Early 20th Century. Measures 4 in. x 6.25 in. x 1 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA.
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