100 Great Books and Autographs
Voltaire once wrote, “It is with books as it is with men—a very small number play a great part.” In this catalogue, we celebrate some of that very small number. Taken together, they form a spectacular rare book collection, these individual landmarks of the human imagination.Selected items follow below. For more information about these works or to see a complete listing, call us at 888-819-0748 or:
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Featured Item
“Incomparably The Most Important Work In The English Language”
The extraordinarily rare 1632 Second Folio of Shakespeare’s plays, with engraved title page portrait of Shakespeare by Droeshout. A complete and lovely first-issue copy, very handsomely bound in full morocco-gilt by Riviere & Son. It is believed there are fewer than 200 copies, many of which are incomplete or defective. This edition contains the first appearance of John Milton in print.
The four folios of Shakespeare are the first four editions of Shakespeare’s collected plays. These were the only collected editions printed in the 17th century (a 1619 attempt at a collected edition in quarto form was never completed). The Second Folio, like the First Folio of 1623, contains 36 plays, all the plays that are considered to be wholly or in part by Shakespeare (with the exception of Pericles, which was added to the Third Folio edition of 1663). “The folios are incomparably the most important work in the English language” (W.A. Jackson, Pforzheimer Catalogue). The folios of Shakespeare, because of their incalculable impact on the language, thought and literature of our world, are the most desirable of all English language books, the prize of any collection.
From the Catalogue
“The Most Famous And Influential American Political Work”
HAMILTON, Alexander; MADISON, James; JAY, John. Federalist. New York, 1788.Two volumes bound in one. First edition of The Federalist, one of the rarest and most significant books in American political history, which “exerted a powerful influence in procuring the adoption of the Federal Constitution.” An exceptional copy in full contemporary sheep. $260,000.
“The Most Famous And Influential American Political Work”
HAMILTON, Alexander; MADISON, James; JAY, John. Federalist. New York, 1788.Two volumes bound in one. First edition of The Federalist, one of the rarest and most significant books in American political history, which “exerted a powerful influence in procuring the adoption of the Federal Constitution.” An exceptional copy in full contemporary sheep. $260,000.
“No Equal In American Literature”
MELVILLE, Herman. Moby Dick; or, The Whale. New York and London, 1851. First American edition, in scarce lovely unrestored original cloth, of Melville’s rare classic.$62,000.
MELVILLE, Herman. Moby Dick; or, The Whale. New York and London, 1851. First American edition, in scarce lovely unrestored original cloth, of Melville’s rare classic.$62,000.
Extraordinary Large Folio Hand-Colored Portraits Of Native Americans
MCKENNEY, Thomas and HALL, James. History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Philadelphia, 1838-44. Three volumes. The rare, monumental first folio edition of one of the landmarks of American history, an excellent copy complete with 120 bright and fully hand-colored lithographic plates after Charles Bird King’s original oil paintings.$175,000.
MCKENNEY, Thomas and HALL, James. History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Philadelphia, 1838-44. Three volumes. The rare, monumental first folio edition of one of the landmarks of American history, an excellent copy complete with 120 bright and fully hand-colored lithographic plates after Charles Bird King’s original oil paintings.$175,000.
“All Men Hate The Wretched; How Then, Must I Be Hated, Who Am Miserable Beyond All Living Things!”
SHELLEY, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein. London, 1818. Three volumes. Exceedingly rare first edition of Mary Shelley’s horror masterpiece, handsomely bound.$168,000.
SHELLEY, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein. London, 1818. Three volumes. Exceedingly rare first edition of Mary Shelley’s horror masterpiece, handsomely bound.$168,000.
The Cornerstone Of American Exploration
LEWIS, Meriwether and CLARK, William. History of the Expedition Under the Command. Philadelphia, 1814. Two volumes. Exceptionally rare first edition, one of only 1417 copies printed, of the definitive account of the most important exploration of the North American continent, with the famous large folding map of the course of the expedition and five in-text maps. $225,000.
LEWIS, Meriwether and CLARK, William. History of the Expedition Under the Command. Philadelphia, 1814. Two volumes. Exceptionally rare first edition, one of only 1417 copies printed, of the definitive account of the most important exploration of the North American continent, with the famous large folding map of the course of the expedition and five in-text maps. $225,000.
One Of The Greatest Illustrated Books Ever Published
SCHEDEL, Hartmann. Liber Chronicarum. Nuremberg, 12 July 1493. First edition of the extraordinary “Nuremberg Chronicle,” the most profusely illustrated book of the 15th century, featuring the first modern map of Europe, Ptolemy’s map of the world, and 1809 splendid woodcuts, including work by a young apprentice Albrecht Dürer. Table of contents with large letters beautifully colored in red and blue and first letter of text with large, beautiful 14-line illuminated initial in blue, red, green and gilt. Bound in splendid signed binding by the noted Spanish binder Brugalla. $178,000.
SCHEDEL, Hartmann. Liber Chronicarum. Nuremberg, 12 July 1493. First edition of the extraordinary “Nuremberg Chronicle,” the most profusely illustrated book of the 15th century, featuring the first modern map of Europe, Ptolemy’s map of the world, and 1809 splendid woodcuts, including work by a young apprentice Albrecht Dürer. Table of contents with large letters beautifully colored in red and blue and first letter of text with large, beautiful 14-line illuminated initial in blue, red, green and gilt. Bound in splendid signed binding by the noted Spanish binder Brugalla. $178,000.
About Us
Founded over 30 years ago by David and Natalie Bauman, Bauman Rare Books offers an extraordinary selection of fine books and autographs ranging from the 15th through the 20th centuries. With a reputation for meticulous research, an exceptional inventory, and an expert staff, Bauman Rare Books offers an extensive range of client services. We have built some of the finest collections in the country and we offer expert gift services to both individuals and corporations. Whatever your interests—milestones of American history, literary classics, landmarks in science and medicine, beloved children’s books—you are certain to find the right book at Bauman Rare Books.
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Founded over 30 years ago by David and Natalie Bauman, Bauman Rare Books offers an extraordinary selection of fine books and autographs ranging from the 15th through the 20th centuries. With a reputation for meticulous research, an exceptional inventory, and an expert staff, Bauman Rare Books offers an extensive range of client services. We have built some of the finest collections in the country and we offer expert gift services to both individuals and corporations. Whatever your interests—milestones of American history, literary classics, landmarks in science and medicine, beloved children’s books—you are certain to find the right book at Bauman Rare Books.Please visit our New York or Las Vegas galleries or our main office in Philadelphia. Our expert staff will be happy to discuss your interests and answer your questions.
New York gallery: 535 Madison Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, Monday-Saturday, 10-6.
Las Vegas gallery: The Shoppes at the Palazzo, Suite 2856, open daily, 10-11.
Philadelphia office: 1608 Walnut Street, 19th Floor, Monday-Friday, 9- 5.
1-800-99-BAUMAN www.baumanrarebooks.com
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