Jean Lavallé published his seminal work on the great vineyards of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or in 1855. The volume, which rarely comes up for sale (and when it does it brings a very high price), contains the history and statistics of the wines of this fabled region. It also contains nine lithographs representing the various communes and their vineyards. We are offering four of these lithographs, handsomely framed in gilt frames with archival materials...

A compendium of Shaker recipes, 457 pp. Hardcover, 2nd printing, 1970. Ex-library hardcover with all the usual attributes (stamps, pocket). Dustwrapper protected in plastic cover.

Wonderful anthology includes background and articles about the trail from south to north. Published in 1996 by Oxford University Press, paperback, 382pp., in "like new" condition.

From the 1847 book "Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey," where it appears on page 267, this hand-colored historical print depicts the "College of New Jersey, Princeton." The school was renamed Princeton University in 1896. The artist is John Warner Barber. The image area of this print is 3½ by 6¼ inches. It is handsomely framed within an eglomisé border of black with a gold band in a gold and silver gilt frame which measures approximately 9½ by 11½ inches...

Rare lithographic print by Stow Wengenroth in his iconic style of lobster buoys hanging against a weathered shack in Port Clyde, Maine. Executed in November 1964, the print itself is 9 3/4 inches by 15 13/16 inches. It is from an edition of 40 and is signed in pencil at the lower right. It is number 293 in the catalog raisonné of Wengenroth's lithographs by Ronald and Joan Stuckey. This is a very difficult print to find...

Set of six teaspoons, dating from 1800-1810, by William Simes (1773-1824) of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They are coffin ended with beautifully executed script monograms and interesting double roulette drops on the back. Each is marked with Simes' punch (mark "a" on page 382 of Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection by Louise Conway Belden). Length is 5 11/16 inches. Condition is very good: I would almost be tempted to say the spoons were never used...

A beautifully printed and illustrated book detailing 318 items in the outstanding collection of American furniture at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, one of the best in the country. The author is Richard H. Randall,, Jr. Published in 1965, the catalog is broken down into categories such as chests desks, tables, chairs and clocks and many more. It is a hardcover book in a nice slip case, all in fine condition. The cover of the book has a gilt eagle stamped onto it....

People forget how enjoyable the books of John Buchan are. Just to remind you, he wrote, "The 39 Steps." Here are two paperbacks: Greenmantle, Oxford World's Classics edition from 1993, in very good condition; and Mountain Meadows in a 1946 Bantam Books edition also in very good condition with previous owner's name and date written on ffep and a very small tear at bottom of page after ffep. Two books for the price of one and free shipping within USA.

Soil and wear to cover, especially to spine and spine ends. Previous owners' names on ffep. Though dated 1905, this movie edition had to be circa 1915 because it has photos from the film "Birth of a Nation," for which it was a source. A socially very important book. A review of a recent reprint of this book says, "The year was 1865. With the close of the Civil War, there began for the South, an era of even greater turmoil...

First American Edition of Louis de Bernières poignant and comic novel "Corelli's Mandolin," later made into a movie called "Captain Corelli's Mandolin," starring Nicholas Cage, Penelope Cruz, John Hurt and Christian Bale. Like new condition with unclipped dust jacket. First printing with all the numbers present.

This is a first edition of Philip Roth's famous Portnoy's Complaint, the author's fourth book, a comic novel, published in 1969. It was made into a movie of the same name in 1972, starring Richard Benjamin and Karen Black. Book in fine condition. Dustwrapper is unfaded with clipped corner but first issue price of $6.95 present (this is right for the first issue of this book). Also 2/69 date on rear flap. Very slightest bit of wear evident at top front of dw. An excellent copy of this rare state.

Catalog for the auction of the M. Austin & Jill R. Fine Collection held by Northeast Auctions in Manchester, NH, on August 7, 2010. An interesting and important collection of tinware, creamware, pearlware, folk art, brass and furniture. Fully illustrated in color. Includes list of prices realized.