Mental Museum for the Rising Generation, by Jesse Torrey Jr., 1829

Schlesinger, Arthur M., Jr. The Age of Jackson. New York: The American Past, 1989. Book of the Month Club edition. New introduction by the author with original boards, dust jacket, s...

This map, printed in 1840, is a detailed representation of Washington, D.C. in the mid-19th century. The map shows block numbers, wards, and government buildings as well as details o...

Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls. New York: Charles Schribner’s Sons, 1955. Later edition. Signed and inscribed by Hemingway on front free endpaper. Octavo. Rebound in ¼ black leather and burgundy cloth boards with gilt tooling to the spine. Presented with a new archival slipcase. This is a later edition of the classic Hemingway novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls. Published in 1955, this printing was signed and inscribed by Hemingway two years later, in 1957, while aboard the liner Ile de France. Written on the front free endpaper, the inscription reads, "To Robert Stein...

Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom the Bell Tolls. Philadelphia: The Blakiston Company, 1940. First Blakiston Edition. Rebound in quarter navy leather...

By Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) and Pierre Charles L'Enfant (1754-1825). Plan of the City of Washington. Published by Thackara & Vallance, Philadelphia, 1792. Later impression printed on 19th century wove paper. This is a fine 19th century printing of the "official" plan of Washington, D.C. First printed in 1792 by the original publishers, Thackara & Vallance in Philadelphia, this is a later 19th century printing of the fifth recorded engraving of the L’Enfant / Ellicott city plan. The first three issues of this city plan were in published in periodicals, making the fifth edition only the second separately-issued engraving of the plan. In full, the title reads, “Plan of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia, ceded by the States of Virginia and Maryland to the United States of America and by them established as the Seat of their Government after the year 1800.” The national capital city is laid out according to a plan originally proposed by Pierre Charles L'Enfant and modified by Andrew Ellicott. L'Enfant was born in Paris, where he trained to be an architect. He came to America in 1777, and served under George Washington as an engineer during the Revolutionary War. In 1791, Washington asked L'Enfant to design the new capital city in the District of Columbia. However, trouble arose between the city and L'Enfant. The City Commissioner needed a finished, printed copy of the plan in order to sell building lots but L'Enfant worked slowly and released only incomplete plans, and proved to be quite obstinate. On instruction from President Washington...

Presented is a vintage U.S. Army recruitment poster, dating to World War I. The poster depicts an Army officer conferring with a soldier. They stand next to an artillery battery, manned by two soldiers. Their fort looks over a cliff, with water and clouds completing the background. The text "Men Wanted for the Army" is printed in bold red letters at the top of the poster. The bottom margin of the poster includes a cartouche where the name of the recruiting station can be filled in. The color lithograph was illustrated by Michael P...

The Shanghai Museum by The Curators of the Shanghai Museum. Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, 2007. 1st Ed softcover. The Shanghai Museum is the finest museum of modern China - in terms of wealth of collection, display and architecture. Originally built in 1952 on the site of the old race course, it re-opened in 1993 in a startling new building in Renmin Square in the heart of central Shanghai. Designed in the shape of an ancient bronze ding...

For your online catalogue, here is a detailed description of the antique map titled 'Carte Routière du Royaume des Pays-Bas comprenant la Hollande et la Belgique,' published by Eustache Hérisson in 1829: **Title**: 'Carte Routière du Royaume des Pays-Bas comprenant la Hollande et la Belgique' **Publisher**: Eustache Hérisson **Publication Year**: 1829 This original antique map is a detailed depiction of the Netherlands and Belgium, dating back to 1829. As a 'Carte Routière', it focuses on the road networks of the region, providing valuable historical insights into the transportation and geographical understanding of the early 19th century. The map's delineation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, including both Holland and Belgium, is particularly noteworthy as it represents the political geography of the period shortly before Belgium's independence in 1830. The map is sectionalised and laid on linen, a common practice in the 19th century for preserving and reinforcing maps, making them more durable and portable. This method of mounting also suggests that the map was intended for practical use, possibly by travelers or for educational purposes. **Artist and Publisher**: Eustache Hérisson, the publisher of this map, was a known figure in the cartographic and publishing world of the early 19th century. His work is characterized by attention to detail and accuracy, making this map not only a beautiful piece of art but also a reliable historical document. This map is a valuable historical artifact, offering insights into the geographical and political landscape of the Netherlands...

True tales of lost art, built around case studies of famous works, their creators, and stories of disappearance and recovery From the bestselling author of...

Honore Lannuier: Cabinetmaker from Paris - Peter M. Kenney - 1998 The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Abrams. Softcover book - 253 pages - black/white and...

Pretty Things The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens by Liz Goldwyn. 2006 SIGNED 1st Edition; signed by Author Liz Goldwyn with sweet inscription boldly in silver marker. ...

Sotheby's; The Thomas F. Flannery, Jr. Collection. London: Sotheby's, 1983. Hardcover. 291 pp. Sotheby's; The single-owner sale includes Medieval and later works of art. Great refere...