{"title":"Antique Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe will be listing here many antique books from 1750 to 1900, They included many hand-colored prints and copperplate engravings from very small to very large in size.  All are original antique books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1810-gottlieb-tobias-wilhelm-extinct-dodo-great-auk-original-volume","title":"1810 Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm Extinct Dodo Great Auk Original Natural History Volume","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1810 Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm Extinct Dodo Great Auk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Natural History Volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWLB1 $475\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are currently offering a selection of volumes from Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte or Conversations from Natural History by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811) published in Ausberg, Germany in 1810-1821 .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume offered shows birds of prey including owls, parrots, raptors, toucans and the extinct dodo and the extinct great auk. The binding is in good condition for its age of over 200 years and still strong with a 1\/4 calf binding with marbled paper boards and worn spine slightly chipped at top as shown with gold lettering and design. Interior end papers white with some foxing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Measures 10 1\/4 by 6 3\/4 inches open and each print is approximately 4 1\/4 by 6 1\/2 inches The 45 prints, including the title page, and text are all very clean, with little foxing and are attached to blank paper and not directly bound into the volume as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Panteek Antique Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44774527467589,"sku":"WLB1","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0830\/6245\/files\/WLB017_182695da-0a66-4069-96f5-54d650397919.jpg?v=1773605840"},{"product_id":"history-of-the-british-sea-anemones-and-corals-1860-by-phillip-gosse","title":"History Of The British Sea-Anemones And Corals 1860 by Phillip Gosse","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eA History Of The British Sea-Anemones And Corals 1860\u003cbr\u003eGOS20 $395\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis work is by Phillip \u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eGosse who was an authority on sea life. It is considered his most important work containing an image in color of every known British species. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eThe vivid lithograph illustrations were by W. Dickes after drawings by Gosse in brilliant color enhanced by gum arabic. There are 12 in total, all shown, with 11 in color. All the prints are in excellent condition as shown and the text is creamy white without foxing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe binding is in good condition for its age of 186 \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyears and still strong in 1\/4 calf with marbled paper boards. The spine is slightly chipped at the with highly decorative gold lettering and designs. The calf corners are chipped. The interior end papers are light yellow with slight foxing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eIt measures 12 1\/2 by 8 3\/4 inches open and 5 1\/2 by 8 3\/4 closed, with the prints and text slightly smaller.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is a gem for the antique book collector or lover of sea creatures!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Panteek Antique Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44776065761349,"sku":"GOS20","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0830\/6245\/files\/GOS006.jpg?v=1773422755"},{"product_id":"jardine-naturalists-library-birds-great-britain-1876-4-book-set","title":"Jardine Naturalist's Library Birds Great Britain 1876 4 Book Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eJardine Naturalist's Library Birds Great Britain 1876 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003e4 Book Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eJAB1 $850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eSir William Jardine of Scotland was famous for the Naturalist's Library, an extensive work of 40 volumes covering birds, animals, fish, reptiles and insects.. Here we offer the 4 volume set of the Birds of Great Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eEach volume measures 6 1\/2 inches by 4 inches closed with the prints a little smaller.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe set has been decoratively bound in red calf with gold trim and a the spine is decorated \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith gold letters and patterns, somewhat rubbed with a small part of the text on volume 4 missing. The end papers are red patterned marbled paper as are all edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe bindings are in good condition with a little scuffing and wear and still tight internally. There are 125 bird prints, 4 prints of notables, including Alexander Wilson, and 4 decorative title pages. The prints and text are in good condition n lightly toned paper with little foxing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eInteresting, all 4 volumes bear the book plate of Antoinette Quinby Scudder, a famous American woman who started the Paper Mill Playhouse in 1939. She was an artist, playwright and president of the playhouse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Panteek Antique Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44778500358213,"sku":"JAB1","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0830\/6245\/files\/JAB009.jpg?v=1773500760"},{"product_id":"1810-gottlieb-tobias-wilhelm-peacock-rooster-original-natural-history-volume","title":"1810 Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm Peacock Rooster Original Natural History Volume","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1810 Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm Peacock, Rooster, Bird Paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Natural History Volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWLB2 $295\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are currently offering a selection of volumes from Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte or Conversations from Natural History by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811) published in Ausberg, Germany in 1810-1821 .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume offered shows birds of paradise, peacocks, chickens and roosters, orioles and many more. The binding is in good condition for its age of over 200 years and still strong with a 1\/4 calf binding with scuffing marbled paper boards and worn spine slightly chipped at top as shown with gold lettering and design. Interior end papers white with some foxing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Measures 10 1\/4 by 6 3\/4 inches open and each print is approximately 4 1\/4 by 6 1\/2 inches The 46 prints, including the title page, and text (in German) have slight offset as shown, with little foxing. The hand coloring is very bright.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Panteek Antique Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44778541776965,"sku":"WLB2","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0830\/6245\/files\/WLB020.jpg?v=1773502885"},{"product_id":"histoire-naturelle-des-serpens-conte-de-la-cepede-cobra-vipers-fer-de-lance-snakes","title":"Histoire Naturelle  Des Serpens Conte De La Cepede, Cobra,Vipers, Fer de Lance Snakes","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003e Histoire Naturelle  Des Serpens Conte De La Cepede, Cobra,Vipers, Fer de Lance Snakes\u003cbr\u003eLAS14 $695\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eWe are pleased to offer Volume 2 of Histoire Naturelle Generale Des Serpens in its entirety, published in 1789. It is remarkable for a beautiful period French binding, valuable in itself, with an ornate gilt spine embellished with flowers \u0026amp; decorative elements. The original 18th century marbled endpapers are intact and the binding full calf in good condition with some wear and scuffing as shown. Though the corners are bumped, it is in very good condition for its age of about 226 years old and it resonates history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe contents of the volume are complete with 22 full page black and white copper engravings drawn by de Seve including many venomous and dangerous snakes including the Fer de Lance, very deadly, Spectacled Cobra, Golden Lance Head Pit Viper, and also the Boa Constrictor, the Two Headed Snake and more. There are several decorative chapter headings or ends. There is very scant foxing \u0026amp; the pages of text, in French, of course, are clean \u0026amp; lightly toned white with a very few fox marks. An excellent and decorative volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16 \/4 by 10 inches open, 10\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eby 7 1\/2 inches closed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Panteek Antique Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44778691887173,"sku":"LAS14","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0830\/6245\/files\/LAS009.jpg?v=1773506870"},{"product_id":"la-pecheresse-by-henri-de-regnier-illustrations-color-black-white-barbier","title":"La Pecheresse by Henri De Regnier Color \u0026 Black \u0026 White Illustrations by George Barbier","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Pecheresse by Henri De Regnier Color \u0026amp; Black \u0026amp; White Illustrations by George Barbier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePEC1 $750\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition of this work is limited to 921 copies of which this is number 546, printed on fine papier de Rives with the black and white illustrations in addition to the 40 colored illustrations. It is particularly sought after by collectors.\u003cbr\u003eThe work comprises 40 illustrations by George Barbier, master Art Deco illustrator, including the color frontispiece, tiny spine image, vignettes, and initials in the Art Deco style, as shown. There are 27 pages of black and white illustrations matching the colored ones, some with more than 1 on a page, like those colored. The book is in very good condition with a paper cover and spine with lettering and slight wear. The prints are very bright with no foxing on the prints or the aged white paper. One text page has a small corner missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is by Henri de Regnier, a prominent writer and poet of the Art Deco period who explores human passions and morality in this work titled The Sinner. The topic is the conflict between the romantic and spiritual aspirations of a young noble woman. 12 by 8 inches open, by 10 inches open, 6 by 8 inches closed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Panteek Antique Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44788155285573,"sku":"PEC1","price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0830\/6245\/files\/PEC001.jpg?v=1773762963"},{"product_id":"jardine-naturalists-library-ornithology-hummingbirds-1833-2-volumes-1st-edition","title":"Jardine Naturalist's Library Ornithology Hummingbirds 1833, 2 Volumes 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJardine Naturalist's Library Ornithology Hummingbirds 1833, 2 Volumes 1st Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJNLH1 $635\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis beautiful 2 volumes set has been bound in deep red half calf with marbled boards and end papers with elaborate gilt floral design on the spines. It is the prized first edition with the first volume contains 34 brightly hand colored prints and the second 30, for 64 prints total. The bindings are very good, with a little bumping and loss as shown. There are 2 hand colored title pages and a portrait of Pennant and Linnaues in black \u0026amp; white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe text is complete, and in very good condition, antique white with a few fox marks, similar to the prints, and spines tight.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAn old book plate with crest and initials is present on the inner end paper of both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe book measure about 9 by 6 1\/2 inches open, 4 1\/2 by 9 inches closed.  It is now a scarce item and a wonderful opportunity for the collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Panteek Antique Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44804025647173,"sku":"WNLH1","price":635.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0830\/6245\/files\/JNLH01.jpg?v=1774101282"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0830\/6245\/collections\/WLB002_657fe9c2-823c-463f-a63c-8ab579b4ae40.jpg?v=1773243580","url":"https:\/\/www.panteek.com\/collections\/antique-books.oembed","provider":"Panteek Antique Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}