[Rarebooks] Four Collectibles for Sale

[Steve Ness]

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Steve Ness



Four Collectible Titles for Sale:

DAS RÖMISCHE CARNEVAL, von J.[ohann] W.[olfgang] Goethe (1749-1832). Limited
edition of 1000 numbered copies of which this is #256. Published by F.
Bruckmann, München, [1922]. Facsimile reprint of the rare Weimar edition.
65, [3]pp (on uncut single-sided leaves) + 20 leaves of color plates by
Johann Georg Schutz (1755-1813). 4to (10" x 8.5"). Bound in the original
cloth-backed boards. A wonderful book showing the costumes worn by
celebrants in a Roman carnival and masked ball, circa 1780. The plates
appear to be almost hand-colored.  Bidding starting at $235.00.  View this
item at 
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THE CHARM: A SERIES OF ELEGANT COLORED GROUPS. WITH DESCRIPTIVE
ILLUSTRATIONS, by Elizabeth F. Ellet. Lithographed by Ackerman, N.Y.
Published by Carey and Hart, Philadelphia, 1848. 30pp + [6] leaves of
colored plates + illustrated title page. Folio (14.75" x 11"). Red cloth
boards with gilt toolwork and blue leather insets. Small tears to spine and
cover slightly soiled. Minor foxing. Chapters: The White Rose; The Soirée;
The Lesson. Nice copy of a very rare work.  Bidding starting at $135.00.
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HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS. The Figures Engraved on Wood by T.[homas] Bewick.
True First Edition. 2 volumes. Vol. 1, Containing the History and
Description of Land Birds; Vol. 2, Containing the History and Description of
Water Birds. Vol. 1 Printed by Sol. Hodgson, Newcastle, for Beilby & Bewick:
Sold by Them, and G. G. and J. Robinson, London, 1797; Vol. 2 Printed by
Edward Walker, Newcastle, for T. Bewick: Sold by Him, and Longman and Rees,
London, 1804. xxx, [2], 335, [1]; xx, 400pp Non-uniform bindings: Vol. 1 in
full, green leather; Vol. 2 in half leather with marbled boards. Really
ought to be rebound as the hinges are cracked and boards loose. Bookplate on
front pastedown of Vol. 1: Edwin De Turck Bechtel. Vol. 2 lacking pp 83-84.
Many woodcuts by Bewick‹almost every other page‹with beautiful detail. A
classic work of ornithology for those interested in birds.  Bidding starting
at $625.00.  View this item at
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TITI LIVI HISTORIARUM LIBRI XCI: FRAGMENTVM [ FRAGMENTUM ] ANEKOTON [
ANEKDOTON ]. (Titus Livius, 59 B.C.?-A.D. 17). Descriptvm, et Recognitvm a
Vito M. Giovenazzio, Pavllo Iacobo Brvns. Ex Schedis Vetvstissimis
Bibliothecae Vaticanae. Ejusdem Giovenazzii in idem Fragmentum Scholia.
Published: Ex Officina Archangeli Casaletti Typographi, & Bibliopolae ad D.
Eustachii, 1773. 8, 68, [2]pp + [3] leaves of engraved plates, including the
illustrated title page. Signatures: *4 A-B4 pi4 C4 E-G4 H2 I4 pi1 The ["D"]
gathering is located before "C" but the pagination is correct. Last leaf of
text contains errata. Contemporary full vellum with gold toolwork‹a central
arabesque design, enclosed in several frames, highlighted with floral
ornaments. Marbled endpapers. Astle Library copy. An inscription on a slip
tipped in states that this copy was sent to England from Rome by Count
Caprari [ Caspari ?] in Poland‹perhaps this is the only Copy of this edition
which came to England. This edition is much rarer than the version issued
without credit to Vito Maria Giovenazi (1727-1805), by Paul Jacob Bruns in
Hamburg (1773). An appealing example of fine printing and classical
scholarship and very rare.  Bidding starting at $275.00.  View this item at
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Steven L. Ness
230 N. Pine St.
Lancaster, PA  17603
(717) 672-0439
Email: steve.ness at paonline.com