Ursus Books & Gallery

07/16/2025

Thank you ABAA!

EDO. Sh**unke Edo Junkou-zu. [Edo]: n.p., [1697-1774]

This rare and innovative portable strip-map scroll provides a street-by-street, turn-by-turn route around central Edo, navigating the intricate layout of Edo's streets as one would encounter them while walking or riding through the city. It has been proposed that this map may have functioned as a city "inspection map" for the Sh**un. A practical tool for navigating the densely structured and strategically designed city, its scroll format allows the 27 foot long map to be easily referenced when on the road.

Offered by ABAA-member Ursus Books & Gallery

For more info or to browse the complete catalog, visit: https://www.abaa.org/blog/post/latest-rare-book-catalogs

04/04/2024

Come see us in Booth A1 at the at the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

02/15/2024

Come see us at the for the Print Fair! New location, new pieces! VIP opening tonight from 5-9. Friday and Saturday 11-7 and Sunday 11-5.

01/26/2024

LE ROY, Joseph François
Alphabet (Card Game)

25/25 engraved cards. 98 x 70 mm., blue period cardboard box-case. [Paris: Chez Genets jeune, 1809].

A splendid set of exquisitely etched early nineteenth century alphabet cards by the French miniaturist Joseph François Le Roy, whose name appears at the foot of the first card. Of the greatest rarity, and still preserved in its original, somewhat worn, box.

Offered by ABAA-member Ursus Books & Gallery and found in their recent catalog "Alphabet Books from the 16th to 20th Century."

For more info about this item or to view recent catalogs from ABAA members, visit: https://www.abaa.org/blog/post/latest-rare-book-catalogs

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween! May all your skeletons be literate!

03/23/2022

Catalogue 353 out now. 50 books celebrating our 50 years in the trade!!! Unfortunately we can't post PDFs to our website anymore, so if you would like a copy please DM and we can send by email.

10/15/2021

The online San Francisco Fall Show is now live and the print department has a nice selection on view. Check it out! Link below.

09/15/2021

Ursus is excited to be exhibiting at this years virtual and we are honored that they chose our Hibiscus German Teaching Chart for their publicity! Stay tuned for our booth next month.

09/09/2021

We have to admit that we had truly been looking forward to our first in-person fair since the last New York Antiquarian Book Fair in March 2020. However, we applaud the organizers for prioritizing safety. Have a look at our booth at the virtual fair. Link below.

07/22/2021

Ursus is pleased to have visual booth at the Transatlantic Book Fair. Link below in comments.

07/07/2021

Peter's latest article for is live now. It's a great read on early 20th Century Italian book design.