Catalog of books, manuscripts, newspapers and ephemera relating to the Mormons and early Mormon origins, 1825-1954. 54 pages; numerous color illustrations. $85 - $7,500.
80 books representing a selection from the De Henseler family library, being representative of their interests in theosophy, Orientalism, philosophy, Paganism, free thought, French literature, classics, Egyptology, languages, Indian philosophy (including early yoga), Middle East, including something of Iranian interests.
New fully illustrated Catalogue 37 includes books on design and decorative arts, architecture and landscape, illustrated books, performing arts, and costume and fashion.
Highlights include #3 "Ballets Russes" - collection of numbers of Comoedia Illustré and programs; #33 Liddell, "Little Machinery" , a rare American Futurist children's book; #40 "Pictures of New York Life and Character", 1877; and # 59 William Strickland's "Lithographic Drawing of the Ancient Painted Ceiling in the Nave of Peterborough Cathedral" with a spectacularly long chromolithograph plate.