1990. San Francisco Book Club of California 1990. 4to, [vi] 40pp. Original quarter red morocco, backstrip lettered in gilt, as new. § Limited to 395 copies printed by W. Thomas Taylor Also known as the Douai Bible, the Rhemes New Testament is one of the most important and influential Biblical..... More

1767. Paris: Boudet, Desaint et Avignon, Merande, 1767-1773. 17 vols, 4to, 33 engraved plates (some folding), 6 letterpress tables (some folding). Contemporary/original mottled calf, spines gilt and gilt-lettered. A bit dry and worn but quite sound. § A lovely quarto edition of the Bible in Latin and French, also issued..... More

1611. London: Robert Barker, 1611. Single leaf 15 1/2 x 11”, printed on both recto and verso in two columns, with woodcut initials. Foxing to outer margins, top-edge has some tears and curling; good. § From either the first or second state of the first edition. Ecclesiasticus: 27:1-30, 28: 1-26..... More

1780. London: Harrison and co., [1780-81]. Single plate, 10 x 7.5 ins. A little browned and foxed. § First edition thus, issued originally in parts and perhaps thus of great rarity. The last copy to change hands was in 1993 when Essick bought his copy; he has not recorded another..... More

1780. London: Harrison and co., [1780-81]. Single plate, 10 x 7.5 ins. Browned, margins foxed and chipped. § First edition thus, issued originally in parts and perhaps thus of great rarity. The last copy to change hands was in 1993 when Essick bought his copy; he has not recorded another..... More

1893. New York: Printed for the Committee, 1893. Folio, (28), 566, (2) pp. Original richly gold-stamped parchment over boards, brass clasps, gilt top, small nick at the foot of the upper cover, otherwise an excellent copy of a binding often found soiled. Bookplate of Syracuse Public Library at front. §..... More

1919. Ditchling: St. Dominic's Press, [1919]. Small 4to, 47 pp. With one wood-engraving by Gill, "The Last Judgement" (D100). Original gray printed wrappers, as new. § A collection of all the most terrifying parts of the New Testament, printed in a small edition, unusual in original condition as, when found..... More

1430. Britanny: c. 1430. 7.8” x 5.6”. Illuminated leaf on vellum, from a Book of Hours with two large miniatures of St. Nicholas blessing the three children in the pickling tub, and of St. Sebastian tied to a pillar in a mountainous landscape while two archers shoot arrows at him..... More

1795. London: Printed by T. Maiden for J. Johnson [etc.], 1801. 2 vols. 8vo, xv, (1), 248 (Preliminary Discourse), 264, (12, index); viii, 519, (12, index)pp. Engraved folding map of Arabia, three genealogical tables (two folding), and a folding plate illustrating "The Temple of Mecca." Early twentieth century half calf..... More

1966. Paris: The Trianon Press, 1966. 80 leaves. Large, unbound folio in stiff, glassine covered wrappers, housed in large, vellum box, stamped with gilt lettering on front, back, and spine, with double clasp closure, but one clasp is missing the hook. Some spotting on box. Fine condition. § One of..... More

1839. [London]: Printed and Published by J. Fairburn, Featherstone, Street City Road [and] Published Oct[obe]r 1st, 1839 by J. Fairburn, 110 Minories. Two handcoloured prints, each bordering calligraphed bible verses, name and date. The first (384 x 486 mm) shows “Paul Preaching at Athens”, six smaller scenes from the Book..... More